TwistedPhilly
There's more mischief in the city of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection than Billy Penn could have ever imagined. TwistedPhilly features weird, wonderful, mysterious and historic stories from Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, including the paranormal, legends and folklore, travel and tourism, entertainment, even true crime. Who knows what we'll get up to in the twisted city of Philly!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 93
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2023
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Episode 33 – Originally Published 2017 When it opened in 1839, Laurel Hill Cemetery was one of only two rural cemeteries in the country. It solved a significant problem in Philadelphia: overcrowded …
00:22:21 |
Sun 14 Aug 2022
“Manhunt: Unabomber” with James Fitzgerald
Episode 32 – Originally Published 2017 This week I have the pleasure of speaking with retired Supervisory Special Agent, Criminal Profiler and Forensic Linguist, James Fitzgerald. Perhaps I should s…
00:41:20 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
“They Let it Burn” – MOVE: Part 2
Episode 31 – Originally Published 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about racism, police brutality, and death, including death of children This episode is part two of They Let it Burn, the story of …
00:50:28 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
“They Let it Burn” – MOVE: Part 1
Episode 30 – Originally Published 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about racism, police brutality, and death, including death of children Philadelphia has a moment that defined us. It was a window …
00:43:52 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
The Johnson Gang
Episode 29 – Originally Published 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about murder No one expected one of the most ruthless and notorious crime gangs in America was amassing amid the fields and rows o…
00:33:33 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
The Story of Nancy Spungen: Part 2
Episode 28 – Originally Published in 2017 Trigger warning – discussion about substance abuse, mental health issues, suicide, domestic violence and murder Suburban Philadelphia native Nancy Spungen wa…
00:31:11 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
The Story of Nancy Spungen: Part 1
Episode 27 – Originally Published in 2017 Trigger warning – discussion about substance abuse, mental health issues, suicide, domestic violence and murder Suburban Philadelphia native Nancy Spungen wa…
00:37:33 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
McGillin’s Olde Ale House
Episode 26 – Originally Published 2017 This week I had the opportunity to meet a delightful man who owns Philadelphia’s oldest continuous operating ale house in the city – McGillin’s Olde Ale House. …
00:28:14 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
The Unicorn Killer
Episode 25 – Originally Published 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about domestic violence and murder The first “earth week” was held in Philadelphia in 1970. A group of students and professors fro…
00:46:23 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
Haunted Tales and the Hex House
Episode 24 – Originally Published 2017 Not far from the Pennsylvania/Maryland border, south of York, is a house with a dark history – the Hex House. It was once owned by Nelson Rehmeyer, a Pennsylvan…
00:30:07 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Philadelphia City Hall
Episode 23 – Originally Published in 2017 Philadelphia’s City Hall was destined to be the largest building in the world when it was constructed, but we never quite got there. City Hall cost $25 milli…
00:28:03 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Heidnik’s House of Horrors
Episode 22 – Originally Published in 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about abduction, sexual assault, torture and murder Gary Heidnik was one of the most notorious serial rapists, torturers and mu…
00:57:36 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
The Good Doctor – Lois Farquharson: Part 2
Episode 21 – Originally Published in 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about murder Doctor Lois Farquharson was a psychiatrist at Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry in 1971 when her girlfriend, …
00:42:35 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
The Good Doctor – Lois Farquharson: Part 1
Episode 20 – Originally Published in 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about homophobia and murder In the 1970s, one of the largest employers in the city was the Philadelphia State Hospital at Byber…
00:30:09 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Irene Levy Baker – 100 Things to Do in Philly Before You Die
Episode 19 – Originally Published 2017 This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Philly author and public relations expert Irene Levy Baker, author of 100 Things To Do In Philly Before You Di…
00:28:12 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Philly’s Unknown Children
Episode 18 – Originally Published 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about child abuse and death of a child While the “Boy in the Box” may be the most infamous cold case from Philadelphia, it’s certa…
00:28:12 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
H. H. Holmes in Philadelphia
Episode 17 – Originally Published in 2017 Trigger warning – discussions about murder You may be familiar with one of the most notorious serial killers in American history: H. H. Holmes. But you may n…
00:31:56 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
A Murder Before Christmas: The Wholaver Family
Episode 16 – Originally Published in 2016 Trigger warning – discussions about abuse and murder For those who celebrate Christmas, it’s a time for joy, a time for family celebrations and traditions. O…
00:39:04 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
Arsenic Incorporated: The Philly Poison Ring
Episode 15 – Originally published in 2016 Trigger warning – discussions about murder In the 1930s Philadelphia, like the rest of the country, was suffering from the great depression. While the rest …
00:29:54 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
“Ms. Rambo” – Sylvia Seegrist: Part 2
Episode 14 – Originally Published in 2016 Trigger warning – discussions about spree killing and gun violence To recap part one, Sylvia Seegrist was a resident of Springfield, Pennsylvania, a suburb a…
00:35:11 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
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