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DEAD OR ALIVE?: The missing persons cases of Gabriel Nagy, Alex Batty & Natasha Ryan
On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, hosts Geordie & Michelle talk missing persons…
After Gabriel Nagy called his wife Pamela and told her he was on his way home for lunch, she waited and waited but Gabriel never made it home. His burnt out car was found on the side of the road but Gabriel's body was never found... What happened to Gabriel? Listen now to find out how it all went down 20 years after his disappearance... Plus Joan Bolzan, who had to get her husband to fall in love with her again after he suffered total amnesia and the case of Alex Batty - the British teenager who went missing for 6 years...
Michelle then looks at the case of Natasha Ryan... On August 31 1998 in Rockhampton, Queensland, 14 year old Natasha Ryan went to school but never returned home. Extensive police searches revealed no clues as to her whereabouts and after a local serial killer confessed to abducting and murdering her, Natasha's traumatised family finally admitted she was gone. Five years later, at the trial of serial killer Leonard Fraser, new information about Natasha would come to light that would shock the court and the world... Listen now to find out!
So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chat about MAFS Australia, haunted Bad Ronald rooms, gross stuff found in hotel beds and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!
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34. PATREON PICKS: Psychic dogs, global near misses, celebrity stalkers & Neil the Scientist
48:37||Season 5, Ep. 34Hello, Eavesdroppers – we’ve got a Patreon special for you this week!Each month over on Patreon, Geordie and Michelle drop all the show links, telly recs and bits about the episode along with a monthly piece of extra content! And this week, we give you a taste of what’s behind the paywall with extracts from four Extra Droppings episodes, including a discussion about Donut the psychic dog, a look at the near misses that nearly blew up Earth, celebrity stalkers and a chat with Neil the Scientist.We hope you enjoy the episode this week and if you want to become an Eavesdroppin’ Patreon patron, you can head over to https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinEnjoy!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Do write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcastWho is Donut the psychic dog? Listen to the ep here: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/18-psychic-pets-demon-dogscancer-psychic-dogs-david-berkowitz-sons-of-sam-true-crime-more/Missed the Joe Cinque episode? Here it is: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/17-true-crime-time-the-joe-cinque-anu-singh-murder-plus-michaella-mccollum-and-the-peru-two/And here’s the Train Derailment episode: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/8-chinese-weather-balloon-ohio-train-derailment/Here’s the Celebrity Stalkers episode: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/45-stalking-madonna-true-story-behind-the-watcher/33. HAUNTED: RIP Indian ghost buster, plus eBay's haunted objects
01:03:27||Season 5, Ep. 33On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at the mysterious death of an Indian ghost buster, and the lucrative world of haunted eBay… When Indian ghost buster-slash-paranormal investigator Gaurav Tiwari was found almost dead on the loo at his home in Dwarka in 2016, it was shrouded in mysterious circumstances. Was his jealous wife involved? Were there supernatural forces at play? Or something else altogether? This week, Geordie investigates while revealing haunted locations in India you’ll want to swerve…Have you ever heard of ‘haunted eBay’? It’s pretty much what it says on the tin and this week, Michelle looks at the weirdest haunted stuff ever sold on eBay. Would you buy a haunted bra? Does a satanic ring with a demon attached to it interest you? Or how about a magic Ziploc bag? Listen now to find out more!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about tight Olympic running shorts, falling into lakes, explaining TV plots to partners and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#hauntedebay #GauravTiwari #india #supernatural #paranormal #haunting #ghosts #ghostbuster #hauntedplaces #ebay #hauntedobjects #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast32. CLOSING RANKS: Who shot Kenneth McElroy? Plus the disappearance of Nicholas Barclay
52:21||Season 5, Ep. 32On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at two true-crime cases where people close ranks … In 1981 in the town of Skidmore, Kenneth McElroy was shot to death in his car in broad daylight. No one called an ambulance. No one saw a thing. Apparently. This week, Michelle looks at the town that got away with murder – and why the identity of Ken’s shooters has stayed a secret for morethan 40 years. With blurred lines around who the real victim is in this case, you’ll want to listen. In San Antonio, Texas, in 1994, 13 year old Nicholas Barclay went off to a basketball game and never came home. A troubled kid who also ran away a lot, the police didn’t take immediate action, however, in the following weeks it became clear Nicholas was missing – until he miraculously turned up in Spain… Or did he? This week, Geordie looks at this bizarre case and discusses the twists and turns that involves stolen identities, family secrets and more…Listen now!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about transparenttesticles, the end of Strictly and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#skidmore #unsolvedmystery #coldcase #murder #kennethmcelroy #murder#nicholasbarclay #abduction #8thwonderoftheworld #truecrime #reallife #podcast#comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast#eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast31. STRANGER THINGS: The cult of Damanhur, plus body snatchers!
54:25||Season 5, Ep. 31On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at cults and creepiness… Hidden away in the Italian Alps is an underground temple touted as the 8th wonder of the world. Thing is – it was built by a cult called The Federation of Damanhur and if you visit it, they’ll want to convert you. But… Damanhurians say they can time travel! They say they can talk to aliens! They say they can make plants sing! And that they’re an ‘ethical cult’. Geordie investigates… Listen now to find out more.Did you know that body snatching is big business? But not all body snatchers steal corpses for money… In Pakistan, Michelle looks at the story of two cannibal brothers who… well, you can guess the rest. She also looks at the time the corpse of Charlie Chaplin was stolen from his grave in Vevey before discussing the dentist-cum-body-snatching-entrepreneur, Michael Mastromarino. His body-snatching ring saw hundreds of bones, hearts, veins, bits of tissue and skin being stolen for cash – including those of veteran broadcaster Alistair Cooke. Listen now to hear more!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Carole Bayer Sager, biologics-slash-biopharmaceuticals and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#damanhur #cult #bodysnatchers #charliechaplin #cannibals #pakistan #biologics #italianalps #8thwonderoftheworld #truecrime #reallife #podcast#comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast30. HONEYTRAPS: The UK Spy Cop Scandal plus the downfall of ex-punk fugitive Kim Avis
58:17||Season 5, Ep. 30On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at honeytraps and fugitives… In 2010, one of the biggest policing scandals in UK history was blown wide open when a group of women spoke out to the media about being deceived into relationships with undercover cops. This week, Michelle looks at the undercover policing relationships scandal and how for decades, male spy cops would infiltrate activist groups and form fake intimate relationships with women to get intel. Listen now to find out what happened to these women and the men who deceived them.Geordie then investigates the bizarre story of Kim Avis… When Kim Avis was wanted by police for rape and sexual assault, he jumped on a plane and faked his own drowning at a Californian beach. But when his body couldn’t be found, it sparked an international manhunt, which led to the unravelling of strange and tragic tale that uncovers secrets, lies and a stint as a local punk hero in the 80s. Listen now to hear about what happened to Kim and if his victims received justice.So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Elon Musk, Jen and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#spycops #kimavis #fugitive #undercoverpolicingscandal #scandal #markstone #bedoflies #deadmanrunning #truecrime #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast#truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast29. HAUNTING OR HOAX? The Snedecker Haunting in Connecticut plus the UFO sightings at Broad Haven
01:01:26||Season 5, Ep. 29On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at supernatural stuff – the Snedecker haunting and the mass UFO sighting at Broad Haven...Would you move into a house that used to be a funeral parlour? In 1986, the Snedeker family were excited to move into their new home in Southington, Connecticut. Except the real estate agent hadn’t told them that the house was full of funeral-home paraphernalia and GHOSTS and two years later, paranormal activity forced the family to flee their home. What happened to the family? Was it real? And why are there Hollywood films about it all? Geordie investigates - listen now to find out!Michelle then goes back in time to the 70s to a mass UFO sighting by a bunch of school kids in Broad Haven in Pembrokeshire… OnFebruary 4 1977, a bunch of kids were playing footy during their lunchbreak when they saw a cigar-shaped object obscured by trees in the woods. What’s more, they also saw a spaceman in a silver suit standing right next to it! Did they see a UFO? Was it sewerage tank? Or a harrier jet? Or just a giant hoax? Listen now to make up your own mind!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Avicii, Celine Dion and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#connecticuthaunting #broadhaven #UFO #hoax #masssighting #supernatural #snedeckerfamily #theconjuring #edandvaleriewarren #reallife #podcast #comedy#comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast28. GAWN TOO SOON: RIP Avicii and Brian Jones
58:59||Season 5, Ep. 28On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at two musicians gone too soon...Do you remember Avicii? The Swedish superstar DJ with number 1 hits all over the world? Geordie doesn't, but this week, Michelle takes a look at his life and legacy and digs into why he was gawn too soon. Avicii, real name Tim Bergling, was one of the most successful DJs on the planet, yet by age 28, he was found dead in Oman, having taken his own life. So how did a kid from Stockholm become one of the most successful DJs and songwriters of all time? Why did he stop touring? And what were the circumstances in the lead up to his death? Listen now to find out!Geordie then looks at the intriguing death of founding Rolling Stones member, wild man Brian Jones. On July 3 1969, Brian was found dead on the bottom in his Sussex country-house pool. Although the official cause of death was drowning by misadventure, the conspiracy theories are continuously cranked out as to what REALLY happened to Brian on the night of his death. Did handyman Frank Thorogood (yes, we know we call him Paul throughout the episode 🤣) murder Brian? Was he depressed and took his own life? Was he the victim of ritual sacrifice? Geordie dives into the heady rock n roll days of the late 60s to reveal a few of the more popular Brian Jones conspiracy theories....So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Glastonbury, Billy Bragg, lots of band recs and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!And vote for us in the Listener’s Choice category in the British Podcasting Awards!: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#Avicii #BrianJones #death #Aviciideath #edm #RollingStones #truecrime #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast27. SEXY STUFF: Annie Sprinkle plus the OneTaste cult
01:04:27||Season 5, Ep. 27On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, hosts Geordie & Michelle look at classic porn star Annie Sprinkle and the wellness-slash-sexy cult OneTaste... There was a time when porn was made in a studio. Porn stars had their own kind of Hollywood and you could become a household name. We're talking the 70s and 80s here - and one of the big names in porn at the time was Annie Sprinkle. This week Geordie looks at the self-confessed porn feminist and discovers her philosophies (questionable), her workshops (vulva circle, anyone?) and her new movement, the Eco Sexual where you can shag a tree and stroke some bark all in the name of Lover Nature. Michelle then dives into the wellness brand - read sex cult - that is OneTaste. When Nicole Daedone met a monk at a party and discovered OM, a brand new Orgasmic Meditation sex technique, she founded a small group called OneTaste to empower women and make them more confident in every aspect of their lives. Except it's alleged they were basically a cult that preyed on sexually dysfunctional women to make a buck. Listen now to hear what OneTaste is all about and why the FBI have had them in court... So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chat about what dirt is made up of, Gulliver's Travels, a chat with Jen and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!And vote for us in the Listener’s Choice category in the British Podcasting Awards!: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#AnnieSprinkle #OneTaste #cult #pornindustry #ecolover #OM #truecrime #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast26. DEBT HUNTER / MIND HUNTER: The dodgy side of debt collecting plus Mind Hunter - the origin story
56:13||Season 5, Ep. 26On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, hosts Geordie & Michelle look at the dodgy side of debt collecting & the origin story behind the TV show Mind Hunter… We all like money but it's a bummer when you have to pay back a loan. This week, Michelle looks at debt hunters and asks the question: do bad things happen to debt collectors? In January 2011, Martin Ithell went to the home of Scott Davidson and Rachel Horton to collect on a debt - but things didn't go to plan. Find out why Scott and Rachel bought plastic sheeting, why Martin had mates round the corner and what really happened to Martin.Geordie then dives into the real-life events that inspired the TV series Mind Hunter... In 2017, Netflix released the psychological crime thriller, Mind Hunter, where FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench interview serial killers in jail to delve into the psychology behind why they kill in order to create a psychological profile and help solve current murder cases. Thing is, the series is based on real-life people and research conducted by the FBI. Listen now to hear the origin story behind the show!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chat about telly recs, cocktails and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!And vote for us in the Listener’s Choice category in the British Podcasting Awards!: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#mindhunter #debtcollectors #murder #bailiffs #holdenford #serialkillers #truecrime #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast