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That Doesn't Happen Every Day
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Stories from everyday people about things that don't happen everyday.
65 Episoden
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×Send us a text Salt Lake City's Avenues District is the oldest neighborhood in one of the oldest cities in The Mountain West. From polygamists, to golf promotors, a house that was used as the set of a horror movie, to a rumored rental of Ted Bundy, this old neighborhood played host to some of the strangest and most quirky stories in SLC. On this episode we hear Cevan LeSieur, author of two books about the avenues, tell us some of the more interesting stories from this small neighborhood with a big history. PHOTO: This is Governor William Spry's home shortly after it was moved to I street. Photographer's name wasn't given. Buy Cevan's Books: Images of America The Avenues of Salt Lake City Sources: A Bit about The LDS Church in Denmark Otto Branning the Chili King More about The Grabeteria The Death of Mrs Moormeister and some more on that Jeremy Pugh's Article about Mrs Moormeister's Murder "Utah's Black Dahlia" A Bit About Joe Hill The Executed Labor Activist Bomb Found at Governor Spry's Residence Bomb Meant for Governor Spry Explodes in a Boxcar Support the show…
Send us a text From Mark Twain to Saddam Hussein, Curt Cobain to John Wayne, Presidents, Dictators, Outlaws, and Artists have kept pets and on this episode we talk about some of the weirder ones. Sources: The Presidential Pet Museum Drunkard and Satan Presidential Cow Jefferson's Ram killed a little boy Tiger cubs The Coolidge Pets Presidential Alligators? The Yuki Johnson Duets The Carter Elephant Reagan’s fish The Prince's Fish Biden’s dog Major Biden's Dog Commander Hemingway Hunter S Thompson Hitler and Blondi e Stalin and HIs Bear Mao’s cricket Hitchcock dogs Kubrick Cats Cobain Cats Sid Vicious Billy Joe’s Dog Escobar USMC Dogs Mayor Max III Support the show…
Send us a text Do you remember a house that you were warned to stay away from? On this episode we explore the truths of a legend that turned one unfortunate woman into a "witch" in the minds of her neighbors at the mouth of Parley's Canyon in Utah. Please check out Jennifer Jones' Blog: The Dead History If you'd like to visit Parley's Hollow Nature Park here's their website: https://www.slc.gov/parks/parks-division/parleys-historic-nature-park/ Sources: Deseret News Article: https://www.deseret.com/1992/7/31/18997457/sugar-house-memories-br/ Susan Dudler's Death Certificate https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2018/166/105839865_f9631c0a-8883-4570-9215-2f3b4a02af39.jpeg Susan Dudler's Obituary https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/56/105839865_136190971385.jpg Amelia's Overdose: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/56/105860220_136191426427.jpg Joseph Dudler's Obituary https://www.newspapers.com/search/results/?date=1897&keyword=dudler®ion=us-ut Support the show…
Send us a text In 1972 Mike Shay hitchhiked from Texas To Berkley, CA. He shares the odd, funny, and frightening things that happened to him on his trip and what he learned about being an American. NOTE: I do not condone hitchhiking, but I think this is a good story. Support the show
Send us a text Putting the same amount of energy and passion that most artists reserve for marble or metal, Catherine Morris sculpts what she sees in her mind's eye into sand. If that wasn't hard enough, she lives thousands of miles from the nearest ocean. To find out how this Wyomingite who'd never even taken an art class got so good at sculpting sand in one of America's windiest states, check out this episode. Visit Catherine's Facebook Page See a video of Catherine Sculpting the fish from this episode Support the show…
Send us a text In the early 1960's when it was believed that "only crazy people saw UFO's," psychologist Leo Sprinkle began to interview alleged UFO witnesses, but when he started to share his findings, many of his fellow scientists proved to be anything but inquiring or open minded. Find out what happened to a man who tried to use what he had learned about examining the world around him to get answers that many people still weren't ready for. Support the show…
Send us a text What's it like living 30 minutes from a nuclear missile site? What's it like working in one? On this episode we explore working 60 feet underground waiting for Armageddon along with the dark humor and odd conditions that coincide with being able to turn keys and send nuclear firepower over the north pole in thirty minutes or less. Visit the Quebec 01 Missile Alert Facility Why Dominoes Stopped "Thirty Minutes or Less" NOTE: This episode's photo was taken at a missile alert facility in South Dakota not Wyoming and features Missileer Tony Gatlin who does not appear on this episode. Support the show…
Send us a text While Laramie, Wyoming doesn't seem like a hot spot for ska or punk, a handful of Wyomingites came together in the 90's to form a blistering, crisp ensemble of fast and hard ska that rivaled what was being played by bands from much bigger places. Here is the story of Charlie Pathetic... Please check out their website You can also listen to their album here Support the show…
Send us a text The story of a blue figure rumored to haunt The Kane Cemetery and surrounding area in Northern Wyoming seems harmless enough until you really start to look into local history and a tragedy from the last century. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please text or call 988 or call 911. Casper Daily Tribune Article about the tragedy Follow up coverage from The Tribune Recent Article About The Blue Lady by Wendy Corr Support the show…
Send us a text Over the decades 16 human skeletons have been found near Badwater Creek in Wyoming. Some were murdered and some we're not sure what happened. From homesteaders, to soldiers, to one who apparently came back to haunt a local family's root cellar, you're going to like this one! Jackie Dorothy's Original Article About The Wailing Skeleton Jackie Dorothy's Podcast Salt Lake Herald Article About The 12 Skeletons in The Aspen Grove The Battle of Crazy Woman Creek The Bates Battle "Today in Wyoming's History" (A Blogger's Visit To The Bates Battle) Looking for a Christmas Gift? Please consider buying The Burqa Cave a Wyoming-based novel written by podcaster Dean Petersen Support the show…
Send us a text You usually don't think of the arts when you think of marines, or marines when you think of artists. However, in this episode we interview a beret-wearing artist and former recon marine who went on to teach people how to print their photographs onto gold and ask if there is any crossover between the artistic and the militaristic. Check out Barrie's Art at Merglennstudios.com Marines Passing Out Underwater at Marine Recon School More about recon marines Support the show…
Send us a text What do you do when the people in charge of stopping crimes try to get you to commit them? In 1940's Cheyenne, Wyoming, police approached African American Business Owner, Lola West, and told her she needed to change what she was selling at her boarding house and cafe and give them some of the profits. What followed was a story of corruption, extortion, race, and one woman who fought against what she knew was wrong even at risk to her business and herself. Check out 100 Things To Do In Cheyenne Before You Die by Andi Jaspersen Andi's Article About Lola West Charged With Taking Bribes Why "Fines" Weren't Placed In Treasury Sentencing of Defendants Defendants Made Trustees Returned From State Prison Farm More About African Americans Working as Porters on Trains African American Waiters Support the show…
Send us a text From the skeleton of a teenaged girl, to a castle, to a railway shooting, I take you to all the odd little places in my own town where rumors have abounded and try to get to the bottom of them. Enjoy! 100 Things To Do In Cheyenne Before You Die - Andi Jaspersen Haunted Cheyenne - Jill Pope The Slaying of CC Bernard The Execution of Paul "Perry" Carroll Tom Horn's Execution & The Julian Gallows Keith Bellair's Shooting Keith Bellair's Escape Knights of Pythias and Skeletons? Skeletons Found at Odd Fellows 1 Skeletons Found at Odd Fellows 2 Cheyenne's Forgotten Castle Bones Tell Story of Woman's Life Visit Villa Montezuma PHOTO: Joseph Stimson, Dare Castle, 1908. Support the show…
Send us a text How did someone who grew up in a Wyoming town better known for railroad workers and the world's largest outdoor rodeo become an Oscar-winning filmmaker? We find out about Dan Junge's journey from The Magic City of the Plains to the podium at the academy awards. Please check out Dan's films: Chiefs Saving Face Being Evel Fight Church A Lego Brickumentary To learn more about Dan and his many other films please visit his website . Support the show…
Send us a text In 1862, a man was caught robbing so many graves in Salt Lake City, Utah that he was banished to a small island in The Great Salt Lake before disappearing entirely. Jennifer Jones of The Dead History Blog shares this story involving grave robbing, reassurances to families of the victims by Brigham Young, and a possible tattoo or branding the culprit was supposedly given. Please visit Jennifer's blog The Dead History . You can download John Devitry-Smith's extensive paper on the subject here . The Beating of Governor John Dawson's story is here . If you want to visit the island where the grave robber was sent, please follow all the rules and safety precautions shared here and here by The Utah DNR. Support the show…
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Send us a text What happens when a biker, ultralight enthusiast, and scuba diver overcomes his wild past and opens a drive through known as "The Home of The Roadkill Burger" in Pinedale, Wyoming? AKA "The King Cone" Learn how Tommy Harkness kept his lights on for years despite joking about how his burgers were made from animals scraped off of Wyoming's endless highways as well as hear his thoughts on life, Desert Storm, and even God. Visit Dave's Last Stand that is now in the same building where The King Cone used to be. (Sorry, it is not roadkill themed) Read about the 511 App regarding roadkill collection Visit Pinedale, Wyoming Photo by Mark Junge Support the show…
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Send us a text In 2021, Cheyenne, Wyoming honored a local teenager who helped his community in a very, very Wyoming Way. Support the show
Send us a text In the late 1980's, Carmen Singleton tried out for her tiny high school's football team in Hulett, Wyoming -just 10 miles away from Devils Tower. She describes what it was like going to her first day of practice including how some people made bets about how soon she would quit the team after being tackled and teased by the team. She describes what four years of football did for her and how attitudes started to change as people saw the fourteen year old girl continue to suit up and represent The Red Devils. Visit Hulett, Wyoming Visit Devils Tower The Wind is My Witness by Mark Junge Support the show…
Send us a text In 1987, a town known more for refinery workers and antelope herds saw a Hollywood production company arrive to make a horror movie in it old penitentiary. After finding out that the 300 real inmates the filmmakers were planning on using were not going to be available, railroad workers, accountants, and roughnecks showed up to be in Renny Harlin's film Prison about the ghost of a wrongfully executed prisoner seeking revenge. To learn how you can go on a tour of Wyoming's Frontier Prison click h ere . Photo Courtsey of John Bramley Support the show…
Send us a text In 1988, Anne Arden McDonald took her portrait in Wyoming's Gas Chamber in the old Penitentiary in Rawlins, WY (see episode's icon). We ask her about the picture, why she took it, how she took it and how the scary old prison inspired the other photos she took there. Click Here to See More of Anne's Photos from The Prison Click Here to See Anne's Website and More of Her Work Click Here to Visit Wyoming's Frontier Prison's Website Support the show…
Send us a text From the early 1900's until the early 1980's Wyoming's only maximum security prison was just half a dozen blocks away from downtown. The site of murders, arson, many executions, and even a lynching, Mark Setright walks us through the creepy old building on Walnut Street and describes the brutal and surreal events that happened within its walls. From an escape of almost 30 inmates that lead to locals shooting at prisoners trying to steal clothing from their clothes lines, a prison riot that lead one of Wyoming's governors to listen to the inmates demands, and an escape tunnel that had explosive results, Mark talks about the old pen and its impact on this tiny town along Interstate 80. Visit The Old Pen Listen to paranormal stories from the old pen Teenage Tours of an Old Prison Lorenzo Paseo's attack on Harry Featherstone The Lynching of Frank Wigfall by Robin Everett Building a Gallows for Joseph Seng The 1955 Prison Riot The Prison Tunnel Andrew Pixley & His Eyes The Murder of Orville Ventilng (Come Visit The Pen!) Support the show…
Send us a text In tiny Wheatland, Wyoming, Herschel "Tricky" Riggle had a successful rodeo act involving a three legged horse and knife throwing. However, Wheatland's idyllic main street was rocked by violence in 1953 when Riggle shot two people to death in the town's small café. We hear what happened and how some people still believe Governor Milward Simpson's reaction to the event had an impact on his 1958 attempt at re-election. Drawn to the Archives - And A Crime by Robin Everett (Story about Riggle) Milward Simpson & The Death Penalty by Robbin Everett Support the show…
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Send us a text In 1958, Charles Starkweather was captured near Douglas, Wyoming after killing eleven people. We learn about the police chase through Douglas that lead to his capture as well as give a new look at the involvement or possible abduction of his former girlfriend, Carol Ann Fugate. The Killing Spree that Transfixed a Nation by Lesley Wischmann Starkweather by Harry N Maclean My Story by Elizabeth Smart Caril Fugate on A Current Affair Watch the trailer for Badlands Listen to Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen #CharlesStarkweather #CarilAnnFugate #StarkweatherKillings #Starkweathermurders #Murder #TrueCrime #DouglasWyoming #LincolnNebraska #Badlands #TerrenceMalick #SissySpacek #MartinSheen Support the show…
Send us a text Douglas, Wyoming was home to a massive Prisoner of War Camp during World War Two. When the war ended the camp was closed leaving behind only a hospital and an old officers' club where it's rumored some people never left. How Can I Visit The Old Officers' Club? Haunted Cheyenne Stumbling on Skeletons A Trail of Human Skeletons Odd Fellows Have Skeletons In Their Closets Support the show…
Send us a text In 1943 several thousand Prisoners of War from Germany and Italy were taken across the US to the tiny farming and ranching town of Douglas, Wyoming. This episode shares oral histories from people who remembered the camp and what they learned about the people held inside. Click here to see how you can arrange a visit to the remaining Officers' Club. #WorldWarTwo #POWs #Wyoming #CampDouglas Support the show…
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Send us a text In 2017, Dallin Cooper left Riverton, Wyoming to live in China. While there, he ate strange things, slept on hard beds, and upon returning home, had an explanation about why so many toilets in Yellowstone get broken. 35 Chinese Translation Fails When East Meets West, Toilet Seats Take a Beating - Mike Koshmrl As Asian Tourism Soars, the Mystery of Broken Toilet Seats Has Been Solved - Tom Howard What Diseases Can You Get From Sitting on a Toilet? - Dan Brennan MD Why Do Chinese People Love Taking Photos with Western Tourists? Book Dallin to Speak Buy Dallin's Book Dallin's Podcast Dallin's YouTube Support the show…
Send us a text In June of 1942, Japanese forces invaded two small Islands that are part of Alaska's Aleutian Islands. We listen to two men who were there when the invasion started and one who fought to take it back. Please check out: The Battle of Attu Even More About The Battle Aleut Evacuation & Internment during World war II Joseph Sasser's Full Interview Charles House's Full Interview Nurses' Camps Attu Boy (Nick Golodoff's Story) Last Letters From Attu (Etta Jones' Story) Support the show…
Send us a text In 1980, George C Scott (Patton) stared in a horror movie about a haunted house called The Changeling . Even though the film was set in Seattle, it was based on a story written by Russel Hunter who claimed to have paranormal experiences in his home near Cheesman Park in Denver, CO in 1969. (See Photo) We talk with Katie Rudolph at the Denver Public Library about her research into Hunter's story and compare it with the movie while trying to see if there is any truth to his strange and freighting story. Katie's Research: A Denver House That Inspired a Horror Film Support the show…
Send us a text Bill Betenson is Butch Cassidy's great nephew and says that his great grandmother insisted that Cassidy came back to visit his family in Utah in 1925, seventeen years after his supposed death in a Bolivian shootout. While myths of outlaws surviving their supposed deaths are common, Bill and his great grandmother share a very convincing story and DNA evidence also makes the time and place of Cassidy's death highly questionable. If you enjoy this episode, you might like this one about Butch Cassidy meeting with his lawyer in Piedmont, Wyoming before the Montpelier Idaho Robbery. Butch Cassidy, My Brother by Lula Parker Betenson Butch Cassidy: The Wyoming Years by Bill Betenson Butch Cassidy was described as "cheery and affable" on wanted posters DNA Testing of Cassidy and Sundance's alleged remains More on DNA and Cassidy/Sundance Support the show…
Send us a text Lois Christiansen & Wendy Peterson still live within walking distance of the Ghost Town of Piedmont, Wyoming where Butch Cassidy met with his lawyer to help a friend facing a murder trial. In 1869, angry railroad workers forced dignitaries headed to the Golden Spike Ceremony in Utah off the tracks and held them there until they were paid. We ask our interviewees what it's like living and growing up in this remote spot so close to a ghost town that played a big part in Western History. By Bill Betenson's Book Butch Cassidy: The Wyoming Years here Bub Meeks' Robbery of The Guild Store in Fort Bridger Letters from Douglas Preston to Butch Cassidy Website to visit The Charcoal Kilns Support the show…
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