On October 21, 1978 Frederick Valentich, an Australian pilot with over 150 hours of experience in the air headed out on a routine flight from Melbourne to King Island. It was a route he’d taken loads of times. But about an hour into his flight,

I Talk to My Biological Doppelganger (about horrific discoveries at a duck farm)

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 4m

If you’ve ever seen duck on the menu of a California restaurant, chances are, that duck came from Reichardt Duck farm in Petaluma. This farm supplies all sorts of dining establishments—from Michelin-star restaurants like the French Laundry to C

I Talk to My Cosmic Doppelganger (and possibly break the universe)

Dec 2nd, 2023 1h 38m

Have you ever noticed patterns and repetitions in your life that just seem a little too on-the-nose? Some folks call them coincidences, synchronicities, glitches in the simulation… If these repetitions happened in a fictional story, the audienc

Did the Loch Ness Monster Kill the "Fastest Man Alive"?

Nov 25th, 2023 43m 55s

On September 29th, 1952 John Rhodes Cobb, a three-time World Land Speed Record Holder, who’d previously driven at speeds of up to 403 miles per hour and earned the press moniker “The Fastest Man Alive,” was attempting to break the Water Speed R

The Beautiful Death of Evelyn McHale

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 15m

On May 1, 1947, Evelyn McHale jumped off the 86th story of the Empire State Building, falling over 1000 feet and landing on her back atop a UN Limosine. Usually, a human body would be pretty messed up after such an impact, but immediately follo

Fires and Holes

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 1m

This week on The Astrology of Terrible Things Podcast we’re exploring the story of Baby Jessica McClure, the 18-month-old baby, who, on October 14, 1987, fell into a well in Midland, Texas. The 58-hour rescue captured the nation’s attention and

The Donner Party and Also Aliens

Nov 7th, 2023 1h 22m

On April 15, 1846, a large wagon train of many wealthy families set out from Springfield, Illinois on an over 2,000 mile journey to acquire more wealth and so-called "free land" in California. On July 20, 1846, 74 people separated from the mai

Boats and Cesspits

Nov 4th, 2023 1h 25m

Welcome to the Astrology of Terrible Things podcast with me, Carly Heath, and my friend and co-host Jessie Devine. This is a podcast where we bring you stories of terrible things that’ve happened to people and then we delve into the astrology o