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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. 131 - Fruitland (Road Trip to The South Lyon Hotel & Other Ooky Spookies) Apr 07, 2022

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Jess & Alex catch up as usual. They chat about what they're watching, 90's trends they skipped, and Alex's new art class! Then they go on a little "Road trip" as Jess tells Alex about the South Lyon Hotel, and some of the ghosties that might exist there and elsewhere in South Lyon, MI. How was the local area almost called Fruitland at one point? What happened to the South Lyon hotel not once but twice that caused major rebuilds? And, what was moved in the 1800's that might be the cause of all the spooks? Tune in to find out!

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Ep. 130 - The Lost Episode (The Wayne County Building) Mar 31, 2022

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WERE BACK!!!!

After a few weeks off, Alex & Jess are back to catch up on what they've been watching. Then Alex tells Jess all about the old Wayne County Building that stands in the middle of downtown, but doesn't get used for much anymore despite it's grand appearance. How did the cities municipalities quickly outgrow the building not long after construction? What is in the time capsule from 1997? And, how much did scaffolding cost the city? Tune in to find out!

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Ep. 129 - Michigan Princess (The Edwardian Era Gossip Column Sensation Clara Ward) Mar 03, 2022

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Join us as this week Jess & Alex recommend some shows and movies. Then Jess tells Alex the tale of Princess Clara - the Michigan Princess. How was she born into a lavish life? How did she save a prince from financial ruin? And how long did it take for her to fall in love with and run away a violinist? All this & more this week, tune in!

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Ep. 128 - TKO (Joe Louis) Feb 24, 2022

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Alex and Jess talk about what they've been creating in their "chopped" kitchens during the last snow storm. while they sip on some sangria. Then Alex tells Jess about the life of Joe Louis. What age did Joe Louis start fighting at? How did he change the sport of golf? And how did the IRS screw him over? Join us to find out!

Psst.. if you're into tangents stay tuned after the closing song

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Ep. 127 - Friend Meet Cute (The Murder of Viola Luizzo ) Feb 17, 2022

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This week Jess & Alex talk about Valentines day (because that's when it was recorded), reflect on their very minimal knowledge of all things Superbowl and Alex tells Jess a little about the cruise he just got back from. Then Jess tells Alex about 60's civil rights activist Viola Luizzo and her murder. How did it happen? What was the aftermath? And how did it lead to a lawsuit against the FBI over a decade later? Join us

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Ep. 126 - Road Trip back to Battle Creek (The Mysterious Murder of Daisy Zick ) Feb 04, 2022

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Alex and Jess try to figure out sports theme songs, the canceled Adele concert, and pet insurance. Then Alex takes them back to Battle Creek to tell Jess about the mysterious death of Daisy Zick. Did the murder weapon come from the Kellog's factory where she worked? How many witnesses probably saw the assailant? And how did the case end after interviewing 800 people? Tune in to find out!

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Ep. 125 - A Kerfuffle (The Incident & Trial of Larry DeLisle) Jan 27, 2022

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In this episode Jess & Alex talk about living in their Comfy's (Blanket Sweatshirts,) Alex's fancy Lego set, and different forms of burial. Then Jess tells Alex about the tragedy that happened to the DeLisle family in 1989, and the bizarre trials and proceedings that followed. How did the media have a heavy hand in the trial? Who took the stand? And what updates have happened in the past year? Join us to find out!

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Ep. 124 - All the Flakes! (Kellogg Brothers Pt. 2/2) Jan 20, 2022

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Join this week for the second part of the Kellogg Brothers! Jess and Alex warm up sipping on some hot toddies, catch up a toddy, and then Alex continues telling all about the John Harvey Kellogg, his brother, and the eventual creation of Cornflakes. How far can a feud go? Tune in to find out!

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Ep. 123 - Road Trip: The Kellogg Brothers (Pt 1 of 2) Jan 13, 2022

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Alex and Jess chat a little and then Alex dives in to part 1 of a 2 part story. This week he tells Jess about the creation of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the upbringing of John Harvey Kellogg, and how he eventually ran the Battle Creek Sanitarium. What kinds of procedures was he a large proponent of? How did he "clinically" use yogurt? And why exactly did he make everyone collect their stool samples all day everyday? The answers to these questions and more in this weeks episode! Join us!

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Ep. 122 - I Think Therefore I Scam (Detroit's Chamelon, William Douglas Street Jr) Jan 06, 2022

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Happy 2022! We're back with a new story this week! First Jess & Alex chat about the end of 2021. Then Jess tells Alex about Detroit's Chameleon, William Douglas Street Jr. How did he perform 36 hysterectomies with no medical license? What were the reviews of his legal services? And what was the final scam he pulled in 2013 that eventually led to his arrest in 2015? Tune in to find out!