Things Are About To Get Weird

• Episode 72: The Gentleman of Heligoland

  In 1994, the body of an unidentified man was pulled from the North Sea near to the German archipelago of Heligoland. He was dressed in notably smart clothing, and foul play looked to have been involved in his death. Yet despite his distinctive appearance, the man’s identity still remains unknown to this day. However…could new clues uncovered in the past few years mean the Gentleman of Heligoland mystery may soon be solved? Chyaz investigates…Mental health resources UK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mind.org.uk/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mental health resources Global: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://checkpointorg.com/global/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Patreon subscriber! ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Merch Store! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thingsareabouttogetweird.teemill.com/

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• Episode 71: Hero Complex

  Hero Complex, sometimes called Hero Syndrome or even Saviour Complex, is a strange psychological phenomenon that has fascinated doctors and academics for decades. But what does this intriguing term mean, and how has it ended up playing into numerous true crime cases over the years? Chyaz explores all of these questions and more in today’s episode…Mental health resources UK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mind.org.uk/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mental health resources Global: https://findahelpline.com/Become a Patreon subscriber! ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Merch Store!⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thingsareabouttogetweird.teemill.com/

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• Episode 70: The Brian Shaffer Mystery

  On the 1st April 2006, medical student Brian Shaffer was enjoying a night out with friends in his university city of Columbus, Ohio. Just before 2am, he appeared to re-enter the bar he had been drinking at…and was never seen again. This mystery has baffled police and internet sleuths alike for almost two decades, so today Chyaz explores the question: what on earth happened to Brian Shaffer?Mental health resources UK: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mind.org.uk/ ⁠⁠⁠Mental health resources Global: ⁠⁠⁠https://checkpointorg.com/global/ ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patreon subscriber! ⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird ⁠⁠⁠Our Merch Store! ⁠⁠⁠https://thingsareabouttogetweird.teemill.com/

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• Episode 69: Lobotomies

  The lobotomy: one of the strangest and most controversial surgical procedures of all time, with arguably one of the darkest histories. In this highly requested episode, Chyaz explores how the lobotomy came about, who performed the infamous surgery and how it affected those who were subjected to it, as well as a couple of notable lobotomy patients. This bizarre episode is not for the squeamish…Mental health resources UK: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mind.org.uk/ ⁠⁠⁠Mental health resources Global: ⁠⁠⁠https://checkpointorg.com/global/ ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patreon subscriber! ⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird ⁠⁠⁠Our Merch Store!⁠⁠⁠https://thingsareabouttogetweird.teemill.com/

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• Episode 68: The Most Haunted Castle in Wales

  Craig-Y-Nos Castle: one-time home to the renowned opera singer Adelina Patti, a former TB hospital, a hotel and…the most haunted castle in Wales? In today’s episode, Chyaz explores some of the fascinating, spooky tales from this stunning building, and delves into how it got its haunted reputation..Mental health resources UK: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mind.org.uk/ ⁠⁠⁠ Mental health resources Global: ⁠⁠⁠https://checkpointorg.com/global/ ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patreon subscriber! ⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird ⁠⁠⁠Our Merch Store!⁠⁠⁠ https://thingsareabouttogetweird.teemill.com/

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