Strangely

Poppy tells the story of Halloween night in 1974, when eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan dies after eating a poisoned Pixy Stix while trick-or-treating in Texas.

Plus Luke shares the story of London’s real-life Batman, the masked vigilante paying for strangers’ fuel, parking tickets and more.

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New episodes every Tuesday.
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Luke tells the story of Albania’s Ponzi scheme crisis of the 1990s, when two thirds of the population invested in schemes that promised eye-watering returns, eventually triggering nationwide chaos.

Plus Poppy shares the story of a New York Times executive allegedly murdered by his in-laws.

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New episodes every Tuesday.
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Poppy shares the story of pastor, and one time American Idol contestant, Caleb Flynn. In 2013 he went on national US television to boast of his pretty wife and devotion to the Lord, 11 years later he was on trial for her murder.

Plus Luke shares a piece of lost Oscar awards history that may have been rediscovered.

Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com

New episodes every Tuesday.
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Luke tells the still unsolved story of the Putney Pusher, a shocking attack on Putney Bridge that was caught on CCTV and captivated the public…

Plus, Poppy investigates the curious case of McDonald’s Monopoly.

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New episodes every Tuesday.
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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 currently reporting on.

Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com

New episodes every Tuesday.

Got 5 mins? Fill in the Always True Crime survey for a chance to win a £100 restaurant voucher https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/MMk0718T Closes 31st Oct 2026
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