Best Worst-Case Scenario

Mar 04 2025 33 ep. 39 mins
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Out-of-this-world conversations between two brothers on a multitude of topics. Historical, bizarre, supernatural, we bring it all in Best Worst-Case Scenario Podcast. Hosted by Dana and Mayan.

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Episode 36: The Dancing Plague of 1518

Mar 04 2025 33 mins  
In the summer of 1518, the streets of Strasbourg became the stage for one of history’s strangest epidemics: a plague of uncontrollable dancing. What began with one woman dancing alone in public soon spread to dozens, then hundreds, as people twirled and leapt for nearly 2 months. Tune in as we break down the mystery behind this bizarre tragedy. - Want to become a supporter? Consi

Episode 35: Skinwalker Ranch

Feb 14 2025 60 mins  
For decades, this place has been a magnet for the unexplained—UFO's, cryptids, eerie lights, and bizarre phenomena that defy logic. Could it be a government experiment, or perhaps a gateway to another dimension? In this episode we wrangle up supernatural accounts of the past and try to make sense of Utah's biggest unsolved mystery... Skinwalker Ranch. - Want to become a supporter

Episode 34: Elizabeth Bathory – The Blood Countess

Oct 25 2024 55 mins  
400 years ago, Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory allegedly tortured and murdered over 600 young girls. Tonight you will enter the Bathory estate, and uncover the horrible truths that lie within. Join us for this spooky episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario. Grab some candy, light your jack o' lanterns, and get ready for a horror show! (THE INTRO FOR THIS EPISODE IS BASED ON THE 20

Episode 33: The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

Oct 04 2024 69 mins  
In 1898, workers building the Kenya-Uganda Railway began to vanish in the night. Rumors spread of two male lions that seemed to kill for pleasure, dragging men from their tents without leaving a trace. Workers claimed the lions were not of this world—that they were demons. But British military officer and engineer, John Henry Patterson, refused to believe the superstition. He wou

Episode 32: The Dunwich Horror

Aug 23 2024 55 mins  
We're back for another adventure into the twisted realm of H.P. Lovecraft's mind. This time we explore the eerie town of Dunwich. Don't let its quaint appearance fool you, it's teeming with strange forest presences, satanic meetings, and dark family secrets! We don't hold anything back on this episode, so prepare yourselves for the gooey, disgusting, and hilariously awful truths we

Episode 31: Monte Cristo Ghost Town

Jul 01 2024 39 mins  
Venture deep into the mines of Monte Cristo with us as we discuss this historic ghost town in the evergreen heart of the Pacific Northwest. From America's humble beginnings and pioneering spirit comes this gem, carved into the Cascade Mountains. Tales of fortune and misfortune await amongst the scattered bones of the once thriving mining town. A rich history but a sorrowful ending

Episode 30: Baba Yaga - A Slavic Horror Story

Jun 13 2024 28 mins  
In this episode we discuss the nightmare that's been terrorizing kids since the late 1600s. Deep in the woods among the birds and trees, there sits a hut on chicken legs. It's inhabitant is tall and thin, she's got a cackling laugh, and a taste for children! Woe to you who crosses paths with Baba Yaga. She can fly by broom and kettle, speak to the forest animals, and sniff you out

Episode 29: The Axeman of New Orleans

May 04 2024 54 mins  
Lock your doors, load your guns, and don't stop playing that jazz, folks. Someone is prowling the streets. He's got a penchant for blood, guts and jazz... And he's coming for you. Join us on this true crime episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario Podcast for a historical look at New Orleans in the 1900s. We investigate one of the most mysterious murderers of all time, the Axeman of New

Episode 28: Nikola Tesla – The Father of the Future

Mar 21 2024 54 mins  
Ladies and gentlemen... prepare to be electrified! In this episode we beam back to the 1800s to visit one of America's most enigmatic inventors, Nikola Tesla. A key mission in his life was to harness the natural energy of the Earth, and generate limitless energy transmitted wirelessly across the world. It's estimated that 80% of technology we currently use was invented or conceptua

Episode 27: The Beast of Bray Road

Feb 26 2024 48 mins  
In 1936, Mark Shackleton was working night watch at St. Coletta School, when he saw something that turned his blood cold. From that moment, a string of sightings has plagued the state of Wisconsin. Witnesses report a large canine beast standing on two legs, covered in fur, that seems to lurk around Bray Road. Is The Beast of Bray Road connected to the Dogman? Could this be an elabo