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**Detroit Strange**

Jess and Alex explore and celebrate the strange and unusual history of Detroit with a side of humor. They tell stories, share a cocktail, and have some laughs while discussing the great and sometimes ooky spooky city they love.

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Ep. 62 - Death Metal Voicemail (Eastern Market) Oct 07, 2020

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This week Jess and Alex talk about their fall favorites. Things to do, things to bake, and just how they're trying to take fall by the balls. Then Jess tells Alex about some of the history of the largest outdoor market in the country; the Eastern Market! What could be hiding below the market? What used to lay below the area? And what is possibly still lurking throughout many spots within the market? Tune in and find out!

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Ep. 61 - Zug-a-Zug Ah! (Zug Island) Sep 30, 2020

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In this episode Alex and Jess talk Miley Cyrus covers, Black Mirror, and Great British Bake Off before Alex tells Jess about Michigan's most polluted square mile; Zug Island. How did the island come to be? What goes on there? What does it have to do with the Windsor Hum? All this and more on this episode of Detroit Strange!

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Ep. 60 - Lost at Sea (Disappearance of Chuck Muer & Co) Sep 23, 2020

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This week Jess and Alex chat a little about about fall bonfires, Pop Tarts, what's been stewing in their kitchens. Then Jess goes on to tell Alex about the disappearance of Metro Detroit Restaurant Tycoon Chuck Muer. In 1993, he along with his wife and two of their friends were last seen leaving the Bahamas on a 40 foot sailboat towards Jupiter Florida via the Bermuda Triangle. What could have happened to their boat? What calls were made from their boat that night? How high were the reported waves on the sea that night? Tune in to find out!

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Ep. 59 - Cash Stash (The Murder of Frances Bomholt) Sep 16, 2020

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On this week's episode, Jess and Alex talk about the end of summer, camping, and fizzy beverages before Alex tells Jess the story of the mysterious murder of Frances Bomholt. Who really killed her? What was their motive? How was pumpernickel bread involved? Tune in to find out all this and more!

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Ep. 58 - Got Buttermilk? (Michigan's Female Serial Killer) Sep 09, 2020

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Road Trip! In this week's episode Alex & Jessica catch up on what they've currently watched, done, and want to do during these strange times. Then Jessica tells Alex the story of Michigan's Female Serial Killer; Mary McKnight. How did she get away with at least 12 murders before anyone was even suspicious? What was her weapon of choice? To this day why is her motive still unclear? Tune in and find out!

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Ep. 57 - Open your Mies (Lafayette Park) Sep 02, 2020

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In this weeks episode Jess and Alex talk about what's "Suddenly Strange" in current news, why you should always read a package thoroughly, and ways to feel good when leaving the house. Then Alex tells Jess the history and construction of the Lafayette Park "super block." Who was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe? What does the Bauhaus have to do with any of it? And why were only some of the planned buildings created? Tune in and find out!

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Ep. 56 - It's Raining Babies (Mini Stories) Aug 26, 2020

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In this weeks episode we're going with mini stories! Sometimes there just isn't enough information about one story to share in a whole episode so this week Jess has gathered up some of her favorite short stories to share! There is everything from apparitions, to werewolves, chance encounters, and Detroit's own version of Bloody Mary: The Pig Lady! What are these tales all about? Who was Joseph Figlock? And how do you contact the Pig Lady? Tune in and find out!

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Ep. 55 - Daredevils, Wrestlers, & Bob Hope, Oh my! (State Fair Grounds) Aug 19, 2020

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On this week's episode of Detroit Strange, Alex and Jess start off by talking about TikTok and cocktails (which they both actually made this week.) Then Alex tells Jess about the old Michigan State Fairgrounds. What does J.L. Hudson have to do with it? What crazy stunt did a 74 year old do one year? And what is the current plan for the land? All this and more on this week's episode of Detroit Strange!

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Ep. 54 - Over the River & Through the Woods (The Henry Ford Mansion and it's Haunts) Aug 12, 2020

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Join Jess & Alex this week for another socially distanced episode where they catch up on all the tangents about shows and movies, language learning, and things in moderation! Plus Jess tells Alex all about The Henry Ford Mansion - Why were at least 4 architects involved in its construction? What does the summer solstice have to do with the sites construction? And, what surprise soul is haunting the property to this day? Tune in and find out! And as always....#staystrange

Ep. 53 - Like a Phoenix (The Scarab Club) Aug 05, 2020

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On this week's episode of Detroit Strange, Jess and Alex talk about parents moving, quarantimes projects, and some new Jimmy Hoffa updates. Then Alex tells Jess about the Scarab Club. Who was Robert Hopkins? Why did he form the club? What does a Scarab have to do with it all? Tune in to find out all this and more!

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