Hide your kids, hide your wives - because the Molly Maguires are out here killing and burning EVERYBODY! Or were they? Emily talks about the overall state of eastern Pennsylvania's mining 19th-century mining industry, and the labor unions that sprang up from it. Primary takeaway: the devil works hard, but Kris Jenner works harder, and mine bosses worked even harder than that... Also! Megan tells the uniquely Philly tale of our newest icon, Chicken Man.

Sometimes the King and Queen of Darkness converge and the perfect goth vampire storm happens, ending in sacrifice. This week Emily tells the story of Manuela and Daniel Ruda for this years Halloween Episode. It's grease the poles season here in Philly, Megan give the deets in her KPW.

On one October day in 1995 Nicole van den Hurk hopped on her bike to go to work at the Woensel Shopping Centre in Eindhoven, Netherlands. However, Nicole would not arrive to work and her bicycle would be found later that day at the bottom of a river in Dommel. In this episode Emily tells the story of Nicole's murder and the lengths at which her family would go to to solve her case. In this episode Megan tells the story of an emotional support alligator for Keep Philly Weird.

After a TMI intro segment that our editor generously deemed "not too gross," Megan dives even further into the mystery of the Somerton Man - and reveals it may well be solved!? Then, Emily spills some Fishtown, Philly tea about the seemingly willful destruction of a beloved neighborhood hops garden.

Megan lays groundwork for the mystery of the Somerton Man - a fellow whose body was found on an Australian beach in 1948, and whose cause of death and identity eluded authorities for decades. Emily provides an Emmys recap so that she can brag about Philly girl Quinta Brunson's historic wins for 'Abbot Elementary.'

SORRY TIKTOKERS - in this episode, Megan bursts your "Teenage Dirtbag" bubble with the sinister true story that inspired the iconic Wheatus bop. Emily provides an update on Terrill "Ya Fav Trashman" Haigler, who recently announced his campaign for Philadelphia City Council.

In the second and final installment on the 1991 Luby's Massacre, Emily explores the shooter's past and possible motives, as well as the aftermath. For levity (???), Megan talks about Marguerite Walz, Philly's peak white feminist icon who was our first (unpaid) police officer but led a crusade against jazz!

Killeen Texas is a small, military town located outside of Fort Hood. Everyone knew everyone and they all enjoyed Luby's Cafeteria. One day during a pack lunch rust a man by the name of Pierre Hennard crashed his car into the front of Luby's and opened fire. In KPW, Megan pays respects and honor to big boob frog monster in light of her demolishment.

On this weeks episode Megan tells the story of Groene family. In the early hours of May 15, 2005 a man all in black tied up the Groene family, murdered 3 of them and took Shasta and Dylan 8 hours away to Montana. At 8 and 9 years old, the pair only had each other to survive the man in black deep in the Lolo National Forest. In Keeping Philly Weird, Emily talks about the fate of The Roundhouse aka the building that was the Philadelphia Police Department HQ until just recently.

Emily tells the deeply unsettling story of Sarah Boone, who allegedly killed her boyfriend Jorge Torres by ZIPPING HIM UP IN A SUITCASE AND LEAVING HIM IN THERE OVERNIGHT. Then, Megan's got a wholesome story about and general ode to the Philadelphia Free Library.

This week, Emily concludes her telling of David and Catherine Birnie's horrifying Perth, Australia murder spree, including survivor Kate Moir's harrowing escape! Megan's got the scoop on iconic Philadelphia institution Rosa Photo.

Emily begins the story of killer couple David and Catherine Birnie. Megan tells an unbelievable tale about a super-duper hella clean Philadelphia of yore!?

Emily tells about the terrible unsolved murder of father and son Neal and Brendan Abernathy. Megan's got the scoop on wholesome new Philly celeb "Lifeguard Grandma."

After a lot of chitty-chat about ~very cool~ bands and the new 'Elvis' movie, Emily tells the story of Japanese serial killer Sataro Fukiage. Megan congratulates a Philly donut spot for keeping it weird.

Episode 127: A Happy Ending for "Baby Holly" by Popcorn Murder Stories

In a true victory for gender equality, Megan tells the story of Angela Simpson who brutally murdered handicapped man after a 3 day torture session. On the day of her sentencing Angela granted a 12 minute interview with 3TV where she recounted what she did with a deadpan stare and very direct explanations. During Keep Philly Weird Emily talks about a Philly staple and heavily debated phenomenon: groups of ATV and dirt bikes that travel around the city and the police’s response to that.

After gabbing A LOT about desserts and how men are trash, Emily talks about the unsolved 1940s murder of Muriel Drinkwater, a young lady of Wales whose family where..... *checks notes*..... big hydration advocates? Megan touts the return of Philly's Italian Market Festival.

After Emily shares a more-exciting-than-usual dispatcher anecdote, Megan tells the story of one of America's most infamous (of our all TOO MANY) mass murders. Then, Emily wonders at a new Philly restaurant no one asked for that's doing too much.

This week Emily tells the story of Terry Knorr, who survived a house of horrors to get justice for her two sisters did not...

Emily picks up where she left off with Edmund Creffield and the Holy Rollers; buckle up, it gets real murder-y real fast! Megan keeps Philly weird, (belated) Mother's Day style.

Emily starts us down a weird and wild road with Edmund Creffield, an inexplicably charismatic prophet who came to prominence in the Pacific Northwest in the early 20th century. Megan keeps it weird with a chaotic list of all the things and places bearing the name "Philadelphia."

Emily recounts the viral video murders of newscaster Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward. Megan spills the tea about Philly's recent Russian flag drama.

Emily tells the tale of 15-year-old Kristy Bamu, whose holiday visit to an older sister ended in tragedy. Megan's got the scoop on Philly's latest appropriately chaotic sports mascot.

In this episode Megan wraps up Gary Heidnik's story by detailing how he got caught, his trial, and conviction. Even more so than part 1, listener discretion is advised.