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Did Lizzie take a whack at it?: The Murder of Andrew and Abby Borden
Disclaimer: This story contains some graphic descriptions about the murder case of Andrew and Abby Borden. Some readers might find some details disturbing. There will also be a brief mention of alleged SA. Also there will be photos of crime scene recreations. Reader discretion is advised. Lizzie Borden took an axe She gave her mother forty whacks When she saw what she had done She gave her father forty-one This dark nursery rhyme is based on a true crime case, but unlike the
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jan 112 min read


The Voyage of the Wandering Momager: St. John Cemetery, Nuremberg, Germany: Where History Sleeps and Bones Find New Homes
Photo Credit: Norma Fincher( The Wandering Momager's friend) Another tale from the Wandering Momager. Nestled just beyond the ancient...
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Aug 25, 20252 min read


The Voyage of the Wandering Momager: Germany’s Hidden Fairytale Fortress Mespelbrunn Castle
Source: Laurie De Roma ( a.k.a The Wandering Momager)'s friends This is part a short series called the Voyage of the Wandering Momager....
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Oddities from Around the World: The Trail That Doesn’t Want You Back”: Colorado’s Cursed Path to Devil’s Head
Source: Google “Your dog will know before you do. When they stop, turn around.” — Anonymous park ranger, Pike National Forest Nestled in...
Nico Schepis
Aug 11, 20254 min read


Oddities from around the World: “The Island of the Dead”: Manhattan’s Forgotten Mass Grave and the Secrets of Hart Island
Video Credit: blackboxguild “There are more dead people there than living people in the Bronx.” — New York historian, 2014 Everyone knows...
Nico Schepis
Aug 9, 20254 min read


The Roaring Fork Witch: Lucy of the Mountain – Gatlinburg’s Forgotten Legend
Photo credit: JB Studios Tucked away in the shadowy bends of the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, there’s more...
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Aug 3, 20253 min read


Mount Marcy: New York’s Tallest Peak with a Strange and Storied Past
Photo credit: lakeplacid.com Hidden deep in the Adirondack Mountains, towering at 5,344 feet, Mount Marcy proudly holds the title of the...
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Aug 1, 20253 min read


Gatlinburg’s Strangest Attraction? The Weird, Wild World of the Jurassic Boat Ride
Photo credit: Alicia De Roma (a.k,a Loco Coco) Nestled along the bustling Parkway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee—a town known for its scenic...
Alicia DeRoma- ( a.k.a The Wandering Loco Coco )
Jul 26, 20252 min read


Oddities from Around the World:“The Smoky Mountain Time Capsule”: Elkmont’s Lost Town and the Haunting of the Wonderland Hotel
Photo credit: LightScribe “There’s a part of the forest where time doesn’t move right. You’ll know when you’re there.” — Anonymous hiker,...
Nico Schepis
Jul 21, 20254 min read


Oddities from Around the World Presents: The Lake That Takes People: The Deep, Dark Secrets of Lake Pend Oreille
Photo credit: Jeffrey Kreulen “It doesn’t matter how good of a swimmer you are. When the lake wants you… it gets you.” — Sandpoint...
Nico Schepis
Jul 11, 20254 min read


All Aboard! Next Stop Moonville: The Haunted Train Tunnel in Moonville, Ohio
In 2020, when I took a road trip that fall to the Athens, Ohio campus, I took another detour to a location. This venture was inspired by...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jul 7, 20253 min read


The Hanging Tree in the Bar Captain Tony’s Saloon- Key West
Photo credit: Marisa DeRoma Captain Tony’s Saloon is one of Key West, Florida's unique watering holes. Aside from bras and dollar bills...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jun 20, 20252 min read


The Haunting Truth of Squire’s Castle: Willoughby, OH
Photo Credit: Marisa DeRoma (a.k.a The Wandering Oddball) Nestled in North Chagrin, Ohio, a castle-like structure stands empty on the...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jun 17, 20252 min read


Oddities from Around the World Presents:"The Gateway to Hell": Stull Cemetery and the Dark Legend of Kansas
Source: Old photo of chapel and tombstone found online "If you knew what I know, you wouldn’t go near that place after sunset.” — Former...
Nico Schepis
Jun 14, 20254 min read


The Deteriorating Chapel in the Cemetery: Dexter Chapel Mausoleum- Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photo Credit: Marisa DeRoma( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball) In 2021, I took a fall trip to the Cincinnati area. I decided to visit a...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Oddities from Around the World Presents: “The Town That Vanished”: The Lost Colony of Roanoke and the Mystery That Still Haunts America
Article by: Nico Schepis “They were gone. Every one of them. No bodies. No blood. Just one word carved into a tree…” — John White, 1590...
Nico Schepis
Jun 4, 20254 min read


Oddities from Around the World Presents: “Room for One More?”: Nevada’s Infamous Clown Motel and the Graveyard Next Door
Photo credit: Cam (Adobe Stock) Article by: Nico Schepis A Message from the Wandering Oddball I decided to start a new blog series called...
Nico Schepis
Jun 1, 20254 min read


A Snorkeling Shark: Wahoo’s Bar and Grill - Islamorada, Florida
I was down in Islamorada, Florida, staying at a resort. While exploring the Florida Keys, Loco Coco wanted to stop for lunch at Wahoo’s...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Apr 24, 20251 min read


The Noose on the Bridge Dean’s Bridge a.k.a Devil Bridge - Vermillion, Ohio
In late September 2022, I took one of my yearly fall trips. I decided to head off to Vermillion to ride through Gore Orphanage Road and...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Apr 14, 20252 min read


Death Built Upon Death: The Haunting of Colonial Park Cemetery – Savannah, GA
Savannah, Georgia, is known as the city that builds upon its dead. Colonial Park Cemetery is a testament to that. When entering the...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Mar 8, 20254 min read


Dead Men Tell No Tale…. or Do They?: When Walt Disney Used Real Skeletons for Pirates of the Caribbean
Due to an abundance of Disney content creators out there, I will only do stories about Disney or any of their parks sparingly if they are...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Mar 1, 20252 min read


The Living and Dead Patrons of the Church: St Peter’s San-Pedro Episcopal Church Salem, MA
One unusual thing that caught my eye was the front of the church. Neatly lined in a small fenced-off section were old tombstones. The way...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 27, 20252 min read


Home of the Headless Horseman Burger and a Confederate Soldier J.P Doyle’s Restaurant and Public House
In Sleepy Hollow and Terrytown, many shops and businesses like to pay homage to the Washington Irving tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow....
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Spoiler: Two of the Three Ghost Stories Involve Trees: Tolomato Cemetery-St. Augustine Florida
We are back at Tolemado Cemetery in St. Augustine. Don’t worry no one is going to blow up this time. We are done with the bishop and are...
Marisa DeRoma ( a.k.a The Wandering Oddball)
Feb 26, 20252 min read
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