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The Dark Side of Weirdness: Tales of Human Skin, Arson, and Haunted Dolls!

The Dark Side of Weirdness: Tales of Human Skin, Arson, and Haunted Dolls!

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In this episode of the "Weird with a Side of Bacon" podcast, hosts Trevor, Misty, and Stephanie dive into a series of bizarre and humorous stories. Misty kicks off with a strange grocery store encounter involving unattended kids in a cart. Stephanie shares a Reddit tale about an entitled restaurant customer, while Trevor discusses a Harvard book bound in human skin. The hosts also cover a peculiar news story about a woman charged with arson after siphoning gas while smoking. And why not add in a strange story about a woman's haunted dolls collection. The episode is filled with laughter, quirky banter, and a "bacon rating" system to judge the weirdness of each story.

Host Introductions (00:00:51)

Trevor introduces the hosts and their focus on weird news, history, and social media.

Weird Grocery Store Encounter (00:02:24)

Misty shares a story about two unattended kids in a shopping cart.

Stephanie's Restaurant Story (00:05:16)

Stephanie recounts a strange encounter with an impatient customer at a restaurant.

Trevor's Human Skin Book Story (00:13:11)

Trevor introduces a bizarre story about a book bound in human skin at Harvard.

Weird News Introduction (00:25:49)

Misty introduces a weird news story about a woman charged with arson after siphoning gas while smoking.

Haunted Doll Collection (00:30:56)

Stephanie introduces a Reddit story about a cousin obsessed with haunted dolls and her eccentric lifestyle.

Historical Tale of Hans Steiner (00:41:47)

Trevor shares a bizarre historical account of Hans Steiner, the mayor with the world's longest beard.

Ambulance Incident (00:47:32)

Introduction to a news story about an ambulance hitting a cyclist.

Closing Remarks (00:57:02)

Hosts encourage listeners to subscribe and share their weird stories.

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