The Shocking Details

Vincent Caldoni

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From the minds of Joe Swaney from the Thinking Sideways podcast and filmmaker Vincent Caldoni: Mysteries, history, true crime, tales of the unexplained, conspiracies and mirth!


If you are of a certain age you may remember how newspapers worked: the headline told you the news and the front pages gave you the basics of the story but if you wanted the details-the real story the messy stuff, the backstory, you had to flip to the back of the section, past the fluff pieces, past the ads, and whatever else to get to it and if you were like us that was the good stuff-the details that shock.

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4m
Mar 05
The Murder of Ailie Hall

Leap Year Bonus! Brutal murder--or comedy of errors? In 18th Century Edinburgh, a hapless teenage girl is marked for death by a cabal of people she thought were her friends—but our conspirators are so incompetent, it takes them nearly a year, and many failed attempts, before they finally achieve their heinous goal…

29m
Feb 29
The Nuremberg Celestial Event

Early one morning some s***t went down in the skies over the German City of Nuremberg. Was it aliens? Was it God? Was everyone tripping?

54m
Feb 27
Amelia Earhart: Found? Part 2

Part 2 of 2! If you haven't listened to part one, you really should. A tech start-up thinks they may have located Amelia Earhart's missing aeroplane and possibly the aviatrix herself. Joe has questions. In this ep. we get run back over the basics of her daring trip around the globe, which often are left out of her story. Stay tuned for episode 2! (Coming soon.)

51m
Feb 15
Amelia Earhart: Found? Part I

A tech start-up thinks they may have located Amelia Earhart's missing aeroplane and possibly the aviatrix herself. Joe has questions. In this ep. we get run back over the basics of her daring trip around the globe, which often are left out of her story. Stay tuned for episode 2! (Coming soon.)

1h 51m
Feb 13
Re-reruns: The Arkansas Ghost Trial

You're at a murder trial. The defendant is losing badly. The evidence is overwhelming. Then the victim takes the stand.....

42m
Feb 08
Dodecahedrons! Part 2!

We are so very back! And no matter what you try you can not-will not-no matter what you try- stop us from discussing inexplicable Roman trinkets! (Take that, more-successful-podcasts!) If you haven't listened to part 1, you really should. Because it is cool and fun and you won't understand WTF this one is even talking about unless you know a lot about dodecahedra, in which case please go listen to ep one because we need the downloads.

1h 31m
Feb 02
Dodecahedrons!

Part 1 of 2! Strange 12-sided objects dating to 2nd and 3rd century Roman Empire have been discovered all across Europe, but what they were, and why they were made remains a complete mystery. And what of their South East Asian counterparts?

22m
Jan 30
The Dunbar Heist

The biggest heist in US history was in 1997, when thieves robbed the Dunbar Armored depot in downtown Los Angeles, making off with $18.9 million. The perps were eventually caught after a two-year hunt, but most of the money—more than $13 million—was never recovered. Where did it go? 3 attachments • Scanned by Gmail

42m
Jan 23
Marco Aurelio Simon prt II

Part 2 of 2. Be sure to listen to part 1 first! 15-year-old boy goes missing in the forest, a massive search is called up but all they find are mysterious blue flashes and mysterious whistling deep within the forest. Was it aliens? A cult? Serial killer?

39m
Jan 19
Marco Aurelio Simon part I

A 15-year-old boy goes missing in the forest, a massive search is called up but all they find are mysterious blue flashes and mysterious whistling deep within the forest. Was it aliens? A cult? Serial killer?

40m
Jan 16
Did Oleg Penkovsky Actually Save The World?

Code Name Hero: Oleg Penkovsky has been called The Man Who Saved the World, a Russian intelligence agent who spied for the West until he was caught and executed by the Soviets. But were things really as they seemed with him? Or was he a double agent? This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

40m
Jan 09
ReBroadcast: The Ivan Vassily

Hey all! Joe has been really sick and it's still close to New Year's, so enjoy a blast from the past! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

48m
Jan 03
The Unsolved Murder of Adam Chadwick

Leeds, 2008: A young father is gunned down at his sister's house by total strangers. The case is still unsolved. But... who was Michelle? This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

41m
Dec 19, 2023
Missing! Russell Bohling.

In March 2010, 18-year-old Russell Bohling left his home in England, supposedly to attend classes at a nearby college, but it appears that he instead went to explore an abandoned underground RAF bunker on the British coast—a bunker long rumored to have been a meeting place for a Satanic cult. Russell was never seen again. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

53m
Dec 12, 2023
The Bunyip

Could one of the strangest, most terrifying, and goofiest cryptids in Australian lore be real? We may have the answer! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

49m
Dec 05, 2023
Did the Bermuda Triangle Take Guma Aguiar?

A rich man's boat washes up on the shore, but it's owner is long gone. Did the Bermuda triangle swallow him up? Did he fake his own death? Was he killed? This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

45m
Nov 28, 2023
The 28 Fires of Odon

In a quaint midwestern town, an old farmhouse attempts to spontaneously combust but the family that lives there, neighbors, and a diligent fire department stop each and every fire, witnessing the flames materialize out of nowhere before being extinguished. Ultimately, over a dozen people witnessed the inexplicable phenomenon... but what could have caused the 28 fires of Odon? This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

48m
Nov 21, 2023
Re-upload of "Oumuamua"

Some folks are saying they couldn't hear the full version. So here it goes again in all it's glory This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

59m
Nov 17, 2023
Oumuamua

For one of our most requested episodes, we take a look at what may be our closest encounter with a visitor from another solar system. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

29s
Nov 14, 2023
Who Was Judge Holden?

Turns out of most terrifying figures in literature was real person. We dig into the history of this of real life monster. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

53m
Nov 07, 2023
A Halloween Special

To celebrate Halloween we serve up a batch of super spooky all-new scary stories, one from Joe, one from Vincent, and a ton from our listeners! Which one do you think is the spookiest? Warning: There is a small amount of salty language in this ep. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

48m
Oct 31, 2023
The Sandown Clown

Two kids meet up with a strange-looking "clown man" in the forest, and then it only gets creepier. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

54m
Oct 24, 2023
Last Bus to Fragrant Hills and Other Tales

Terror has a new name! And it’s written in a language you don’t understand, which makes it even scarier!! This week on The Shocking Details, we’re bringing you three spine-tingling, booty-clenching tales of horror from another continent. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

30m
Oct 17, 2023
The Seattle Zombie

2021: A screaming, bleeding woman with jet-black eyes and a deathly pallor is videotaped on the streets of Seattle. Some thought it was the start of a zombie apocalypse. Spooky October continues! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

32m
Oct 10, 2023
The Pecos Triangle

We investigate a mysterious area around the Pecos River where people have an odd habit of going missing in oddly similar fashion. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

37m
Oct 03, 2023
Sasquatch Didn't Abduct Theresa Bier Prt 2 of 2

Did a sasquatch abduct a California teenager in 1987? Nope. Here's why and what probably really happened. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

20m
Sep 28, 2023
Did Sasquatch Kidnap Theresa Bier

A 16-year-old girl and a 43-year-old man disappeared on a camping trip. When he is finally found he has a heck of a story for the cops. Is he a murder? Or is Theresa Bier living among the Sasquatch? This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

25m
Sep 26, 2023
The Search for Orang Pendek

Does a mysterious bipedal ape stalk the jungles of Indonesia? Pack a bag: Joe and Caldoni are headed to Sumatra to find a cryptid! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

44m
Sep 19, 2023
Deat Tatra: The Polish Dyatlov Incident

Four people ascend a mountain. One makes it back down. The other three all died of the exact same natural causes. The lone survivor is accused of murder. What really happened? This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4644079/advertisement

38m
Sep 12, 2023