Podcasts 2020

Ever wonder who helped build the sky scrapers of New York City?  It takes a lot of crazy to stand on top of steel hundreds of feet in the air.....Derek explores this legendary no fear tribe in today's episode.  Mar 1, 2020.  Ep 75.

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Kidnapping in the 1920s and 30s was big business.  Children from wealthy families were held for ransom.  This kidnapping case had an unexpected and unique ending.  Feb 1, 2020. Ep 74. Join Derek on this journey while enjoying $60 off your subscription to Blue Apron.  Click here and save money on great food!

Five women married the man of their dreams.  Two divorced him quickly while three mysteriously disappeared.  Is something more sinister happening?  With the help of channel 7 news, Derek explores this story.  Jan 1, 2020.  Ep 73.  If you'd like to help out the show, use this link to join betonline.ag and get 50% matching funds on your initial deposit.  

Everyone is familiar with the Lone Ranger series of books, movies, even the radio show.  Was this fictional character based on a real person?  Derek goes back in time to explore the person believed to be the real lone ranger and a possible alternate theory.  Jun 1, 2019.  Ep 66.  If you like to gamble on sports or online gaming, check out the newest sponsor to the show and get a 50% welcome bonus on your initial deposit!!!  Follow the link here to take advantage of this deal.  

Orchard Place was the site that the Chicago International Airport was built upon.  This is where the airport code ORD comes from.  The airport went through a name change after one individual gave his life in military service.  Explore the crazy story with Derek.  May 1, 2019.  Ep 65.  Drive for Lyft for a bonus when you complete 60 rides in your first month.  You have to use code "DEREK605503" when you sign up in order to get the bonus.  Bonus ranges between $50 and $500, depending on the area.  Background music "Twisted Tales" by Jay Man @ https://ourmusicbox.com/ Official "OurMusicBox"  http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)  

Everyone knows Gene Simmons from the band, Kiss.  There was another Gene Simmons whose rampage lasted a week and was more deadly than any other massacre in Arkansas history.  Apr 1, 2019.  Ep 64.  Support Blue Apron and make restaurant quality meals at home with your family.  Easy to follow step by step instructions. Get $60 off with www.blueapron.com/izzi

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Derek takes you back to explore this grueling automobile race around the world that took place in 1908.  Get to know the cars and the winner in this fascinating story.  Mar 1, 2019.  Ep 63.  Drive with Lyft or ride with Lyft.  Use promo code DEREK605503 to get your first ride for free.

This clock tower was the site of 9 suicides (or falls) in the early 1970's. After the suicides the tower observation deck was closed...but the suicides weren't the only deadly incidents related to the tower.  Feb 2, 2019.  Ep 62.  Click the link below to access the best in home light fixtures.  Use promo code izzi to get 5% off your order.  http://www.brightechshop.com

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In the 1950's a movie called "The Conquerer" garnered a lot of star power.  When cast and crew members started to die off, the movie was rumored to be cursed. Derek explores the truth behind the curse in this month's episode.  Jan 1, 2019.  Ep 61.  Click the link below to access 3VGear and use promo code SHIPFREE to get free shipping on all $25 orders.

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UPDATE!!! - Derek has news to bring you with an update to a podcast he brought you back in Oct of 2016, Murdered & Missing in Oklahoma.  After that update, listen to the story of Cora...a witch?  There have been stranger things, but this story left a legacy you can see. Jun 1, 2018.  Ep 54.

Where did the phrase, "Don't take candy from strangers" come from?  Derek answers that question while giving you the details of one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in US History.  The first nationally known kidnapping.  May 1, 2018.  Ep 53.

This trucker got away with murder, literally.  His killing spree went unnoticed for years until he attempted to kill someone he knew.  Known as the "Happy Faced Killer" he left notes of his crimes signed with a happy face. Derek brings you his story with some little known facts about his childhood as well as clips from one of the few interviews that exists where this killer speaks about his crimes.  Apr 1, 2018.  Ep 52.

The 1690s and early 1700s were a time of turmoil in New England.  Witches were executed, populations were dying of smallpox, the church was the dominant power.  Derek explores the influence that one man had on this period in history.  Mar 1, 2018.  Ep 51.

Derek does his annual ranking of his top 5 episodes of all time as well as the top 3 for 2017.  Sometimes people in power abuse their authority.  Sometimes this can be deadly for those involved.  Derek explores a wild west experience where justice may not have been served. Feb 1, 2018.  Ep 50.

Derek takes you back to the all time most downloaded episode of his podcast with a live broadcast from the location where the Bender family of serial killers committed most of their murders in Labette County, KS. - Jan 1, 2018. Ep 49.

Derek brings you the motivational story of a long lost Olympic hero who overcame what seemed like sure death to become a gold medalist.  Jun 1, 2017.  Ep 42.

Derek reviews Chophouse Burgers in Arlington, TX and tells you about a conspiracy theory about the attack on Pearl Harbor which has enough credible information backing it up, that it might actually be true.  Listen to the show and find out!  May 1, 2017.  Ep 41. 

Did you know there's a celebrity buried in the small town where Derek grew up?  He tells you all about it in this episode as well as a new segment requested by listeners . . .  Derek's restaurant reviews.  Apr 1, 2017.  Ep 40.

Spiritualism in the United States has an origin that can be traced back to a very interesting and bizarre story.  Derek explores the life of the girls credited with the spread of spiritualism in the United States.  Mar 1, 2017.  Ep 39.

The duel was a timeless method of solving conflict and restoring honor to those offended.  Our social media trends are often a way of expressing our views and offending others.  Duels were how the offended parties used to handle conflict.  Join Derek on this look back at some noteworthy duels and the reasoning behind them.  Feb 1, 2017.  Ep 38. 

Long before Donald Trump captured America's interest as a maverick in politics, there was another business man who held this honor.  Derek takes you back in time to the original outspoken wealthy businessman presidential candidate.  Jan 1, 2017.  Ep 37. 

A road in rural Maine is haunted by an eerie spirit.  Derek explores this haunting and gives you a chance to experience it first hand.  Jun 1, 2016.  Ep 30. 

 A seemingly harmless husband and wife living in the USA turn out to be spies for a foreign government.  May 1, 2016.  Ep 29.

 A battle in the 1800's leads to a deadly curse on the office the presidency.  Apr 1, 2016.  Ep 28.

 Derek talks about his personal experience with the Oklahoma municipal court system and how justice does not always prevail.  Mar 1, 2016.  Ep 27.  

 An inventor named George comes up with a seemingly useless invention at the time.  His invention is now commonly used today.  Derek also goes over the annual update of podcast stats.   Feb 1, 2016.  Ep 26.

 A soldier in WWI comes back from the dead and builds his own castle that still exists to this day.  Jan 1, 2016.  Ep 25.

 A dentist claims to have the first pain free tooth extraction method.  Is he a fraud?  Hear how this dentist changed the world of dentistry forever.   Jun 1, 2015.  Ep 18.

 America's most prolific serial killer is spotlighted in this show.  Have you heard of him?  WARNING: graphic/explicit.  May 1, 2015.  Ep 17. 

 Beautiful Colorado has been the host of several massacres over the years.  This was one of the deadliest and little known.  Apr 1, 2015.  Ep 16.

 The Tarzan character has been portrayed in movies, comic books, and TV shows over the last 100 years.  But who was the most notable  Tarzan?  Mar 1, 2015.  Ep 15.

 With the release of the movie "American Sniper," everyone knows who Chris Kyle was.  Did you know there was a sniper before him who was the war hero of his time?  Listen to this show about a lesser known war hero.  Feb 1, 2015.  Ep 14.

 As we've witnessed the news reports of the deadly school massacres of present day America, Derek gets into the deadliest American school massacre of all time.  Jan 1, 2015.  Ep 13.

 A mysterious illness results in a terrible nightmare that continues to haunt a small town.  Jun 1, 2014.  Ep 6.

 An obscure civil war general with the same name as a president fails to achieve notoriety despite his atrocious acts.  May 1, 2014.  Ep 5.

 Derek rants about the airline industry in this light-hearted show.  Apr 1, 2014.  Ep 4.

 Explore Will's accomplishments as this little known architect designs one of the most famous buildings in the world.  Mar 1, 2014.  Ep 3.

 A little known city holds a secret to one of America's tragic events.  Feb 1, 2014.  Ep 2.

 A new kind of family emerges in the early days of America.  Listen to Derek's account of the little known events in the past that have made their mark on the people of Kansas.  Jan 1, 2014.  Ep 1.