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 prison escapes ever attempted, involving a notorious criminal, a high security prison and a plan years in the making.

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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 chilling case of The Inukun Shooting, a story in which a talented Inuit actor claimed he was being possessed by terrifying creatures from Alaskan folklore.

Paranormia is a weekly podcast exploring what happens when true crime and the paranormal collide, from cults and cursed objects to ghosts, folklore, and psychological experiments. New episodes of Paranormia are available every Wednesday.

And don’t worry, Strangely will be back soon for Season 2 with more bizarre stories, mysteries, and unexplained encounters. In the meantime, if you’ve got a strange experience or story of your own to share, we’d love to hear from you at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com

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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 its course.

Meanwhile, Luke brings a small story from one of the most remote places on Earth, where someone with a very questionable past turns up where absolutely no one expects him to be…

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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, darker questions begin to emerge.

Plus Poppy brings the gruesome tale of a South African crocodile suspected of swallowing a missing businessman… only for investigators to find it's carrying a dark secret.

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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 kidnappers want?

Plus Luke tells the story of the world’s oldest living terrestrial mammal, who became embroiled in a scam.

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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 Myra Hindley to find victims of the Moors murders.

Plus Poppy brings the story of a missing woman on an Icelandic volcano

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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 shares the story of two South African siblings who became so aggrieved with their local bank that they hand delivered a very unwelcome gift.

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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 the 70s it was also the source of a huge supernatural news story, which ended in a near-riot, grave desecration and a magic duel.

Plus Luke explores the man whose dog may have uncovered the answer to a Victorian murder mystery.

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