Explore the overlooked oddities that deserve a deep dive and the downright bizarre gems buried in the notebooks of journalists and friends Poppy Damon and Luke Jones. From each side of the Atlantic, Poppy in New York and Luke in London, they uncover the world’s strangest stories, from true crime to conspiracy theories and all the wonderfully weird in between. Every Tuesday, they take strange seriously.For more true crime podcasts, from weekly releases to series to binge, go to AlwaysTrueCrime.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 22:34
Poppy tells the story of the college admissions scandal that exposed a hidden world of bribery, fake sporting careers and rigged exam results… Plus, Luke shares a court case he’s…
Sep 22, 2026 · 27:09
Luke tells the story of a wealthy Scottish businessman whose life takes him from a West End theatre to a remote Scottish island and, eventually, Australia. It all starts at a…
Sep 15, 2026 · 29:02
Content warning: this episode discusses suicide, murder and sexual violence. Poppy tells the dark and mysterious story of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, a place with a…
Sep 8, 2026 · 31:22
Luke tells the story of the British government’s UFO investigator, Nick Pope, who spent years looking into reports of unexplained objects in the sky. From a mysterious incident…
Sep 1, 2026 · 22:15
Poppy and Luke investigate the strange case of a young girl who arrives at a Brazilian church claiming she has escaped an abusive home, and is taken in by a family who spend more…
Aug 25, 2026 · 26:06
Luke tells the story of nine children removed from their homes on Orkney amid allegations of satanic ritual abuse. Plus, Polly tells the case of a Shake Shack employee, who…
Aug 18, 2026 · 33:51
Warning: This episode discusses the murder of young children, suicide, postpartum psychosis, mental illness and graphic details of violence. Listener discretion is advised. Poppy…
Aug 11, 2026 · 31:38
Luke tells the story of Ina and David Steiner, who ran an e-commerce newsletter and became the targets of a campaign of harassment and intimidation carried out by employees of…
Aug 4, 2026 · 29:35
Poppy tells the story of Jack "Ziz" LaSota, the woman who disappeared at sea, resurfaced months later, and became the alleged leader of a cult linked to multiple murders across…
Jul 28, 2026 · 31:06
Luke tells the story of serial scammer Ariana Rose, who spent years conning brides, posing as a luxury makeup artist Plus, Poppy brings the tale of Ed the Zebra, whose eight-day…
Jul 21, 2026 · 20:27
Poppy tells the story of Francesco “Frank” Lentini, a man born in 1889 Sicily with a rare condition that left him with three legs and four feet. Rejected by his family and…
Jul 14, 2026 · 29:31
Luke tells the story of an RAF pilot shot down over northern France during the Second World War. His family believed they knew where he lay to rest, but decades later, an…
Jul 7, 2026 · 23:37
After surviving the sinking of the Titanic, the collision of its sister ship Olympic, and the sinking of Britannic during the First World War, Violet Jessup became known as "Miss…
Jun 30, 2026 · 26:44
With the World Cup dominating headlines, Luke tells the true story of the theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy ahead of the 1966 World Cup, involving bungled security, ransom demands…
Jun 23, 2026 · 29:36
Poppy tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of six followers of the University of Cosmic Intelligence, an online cult led by a self-proclaimed prophet whose teachings…
Jun 16, 2026 · 38:24
Luke tells the story of Tristan da Cunha and the 1961 volcanic eruption that forced its entire population to evacuate to the UK, and what happened when they tried to adjust to a…
Jun 9, 2026 · 30:40
Luke tells the story of a young Swiss man who decided owning land wasn't enough, and set out to become the King of Switzerland. Meanwhile, Poppy explores one of the most daring…
Jun 2, 2026 · 28:58
We’re thrilled to today be sharing an episode with you from a sister podcast on the Always True Crime Network, Paranormia. Join host Elizabeth McCafferty as she explores the…
May 26, 2026 · 24:51
Poppy tells the true story of Jaythan Gilder and a high-end jewellery heist that unfolds inside Tiffany & Co, a case that takes a very unexpected turn once nature starts to take…
May 19, 2026 · 28:50
Luke tells the story of a self-declared kingdom established in the Scottish Borders by a man claiming to be African royalty. But as media attention grows and authorities move in,…
May 12, 2026 · 38:21
Poppy brings the story of missing woman Nancy Guthrie, mother to one of the US’s most well known news anchor. Will the ring doorbell footage provide answers? And what do her…
May 5, 2026 · 40:59
Poppy hears the story of former police detective Geoff Knupfer who made it his life’s work to find the bodies of murder victims. Working with serial killer Ian Brady’s accomplice…
Apr 28, 2026 · 25:37
In 1973 two shipyard workers in Pascagoula, Mississippi told an extraordinary extra terrestrial story, Poppy explores the legacy of Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson. Plus Luke…
Apr 21, 2026 · 31:56
Highgate Cemetery is one of the most sought after burial spots in the world - within it’s elegant railings lie the remains of everyone from George Michael to Karl Marx. But in…
Apr 14, 2026 · 30:18
Jack Watkin is young and very rich, he’s nicknamed the Cheshire Kardashian and appears on Channel 4’s Rich Kids of Instagram. He also has a business idea, he has access to the…
Apr 7, 2026 · 34:15
In 2026 police visited a home in Gloucestershire to conduct a welfare check, what they walked into was a harrowing story of enslavement stretching back over two decades. Plus…
Mar 31, 2026 · 31:29
Neil Hopper was a talented vascular surgeon who had performed hundreds of amputations. Then, on a family camping trip, he became a patient himself, losing both legs below the…
Mar 24, 2026 · 25:53
Poppy uncovers the true crime genre's strangest new frontier: murders investigated via YouTube: complete with viral social content, leaked voicemails, and unlocatable shallow…
Mar 17, 2026 · 32:19
Luke shares the story of a rogue element at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Wales. Is the man with the elaborate Navy uniform all he says he is? Plus Poppy meets the man who turned…
Mar 10, 2026 · 26:54
Poppy brings Luke the story of a modern day grave robber…. Mausoleums in a historic Philadelphia cemetery are being disturbed, at first it’s dismissed as animals, or teen…
Feb 25, 2026 · 1:13
Explore the overlooked oddities that deserve a deep dive and the downright bizarre gems buried in the notebooks of journalists and friends Poppy Damon and Luke Jones. From each…
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