The Brohio Podcast

In 1989, single mother Jackie Hernandez moved to San Pedro, California, seeking a fresh start—but she walked into a nightmare instead. What began as simple bumps in the night quickly escalated into one of the most terrifying and well-documented cases…

Bad neighbors play loud music. Terrible neighbors steal your parking spot. But the neighbors in this episode? They’ve turned everyday life into a full-blown psychological war.This week, we’re reading listener-submitted stories about the absolute worst…

In August 1987, two Arkansas teenagers stumbled into the woods for a midnight hunting trip and walked right into an active, high-stakes drug drop. Hours later, their bodies were laid out across train tracks to be crushed by a freight train. What…

Ever wondered what happens when you cross the digital gig economy with pure, unadulterated madness? This week, we’re bypassing the wholesome handmade crafts on Etsy to dive into a wild subculture of online spellcasting—where you can Apple Pay your way…

Imagine having a secret lover. Now imagine hiding him in your attic crawlspace for nine years while your husband sleeps directly below.

In 1913, Dolly Oesterreich—the wife of a wealthy Milwaukee apron tycoon—seduced a 17-year-old factory mechanic…

A man disappears into the Pennsylvania wilderness after a night of bizarre behavior, strange lights, and a trail that only gets weirder the deeper you go. This week, we dig into the disappearance of Todd Sees — a case tangled up with missing time, UFO…

How far would someone go for a digital obsession? In this episode, we dive into the chilling case of Grant Amato, a 29-year-old nurse from Chuluota, Florida, whose consuming infatuation with an overseas webcam model ultimately tore his family…

Are we truly in control of our own thoughts, or is someone else pulling the strings? This week, we dive deep into the eerie world of subliminal messages. From hidden backmasked tracks in your favorite rock songs and flashing movie theater ads to…

In September 1964, a 26-year-old missile tracking technician named Donald Shrum went bow-hunting in the Tahoe National Forest. He expected to bring home some venison—he didn’t expect to spend 12 grueling hours trapped in a pine tree fighting an…

This week on Brohio, we dive into the unbelievable and stomach-churning story of Tarrare, the 18th-century Frenchman whose insatiable hunger turned him into a medical mystery. From eating entire baskets of food in one sitting to consuming live…