Warning ⚠️ Listener discretion is strongly advised. One of the most gruesome and terrifying tales of survival I have ever encountered, hands down. A must-hear for anyone unfamiliar with the story-- and yet who feels they can stomach it! Part II is scheduled to drop May 31 on YouTube and by June 1 on Anchor.

Self-enucleation is the act of removing one's own eyeballs. This is the true story of Tanya Suarez, a formed San Diego State student in Psychology, who clawed out her own eyeballs while in police custody. In this podcast, I try to let listeners have a look not only at the details leading up to the irreversible act of removing her own eyes, but the episode also attempts to let listeners see who Tanya was as a person and not simply as just another strange headline. WARNING: This episode contains disturbing content, and listener discretion is advised.

Can true love and crime really exist in tandem? In this episode (Part 1), The Odditorium examines the curious phenomenon of a groupie's infatuatuon with dangerous criminals--from necrophiliacs to mass murderers, and more. What possesses a young woman to send a racy photo of herself to a stranger who just killed 12 innocent people? Or what compels a person to abandon all Real Life romances in lieu of a decision to forge an exclusive romantic relationship with an individual carrying out a life sentence behind maximum security walls? Here, we will present you with the details of 3 different cases, which are tied together by this one common theme. In the end, as always, the conclusion is yours to make, so stick around for an episode you surely won't want to miss! Featured in this episode: 1. Ted Bundy; 2. James Holmes; and, 3) Mark David Chapman. PLEASE NOTE that due to the 'mature' nature of this program and/or its subject matter, listener discretion is advised.

During my research for this episode, I came to discover that, where there is room for human error, a human being will eventually err. Executions of death row inmates seem to be no exception when it comes to this "rule". From gas chamber, to firing squad--and other popular execution methods in-between--this episode of the Odditorium dares to take a look at 6 cases of arguably botched executions and what they did, if anything, to make us question our existing laws concerning capital punishment and our modern society's need to exercise humanity even toward those who at one point lost sight of their own. Listener discretion is advised.

Tapophobia is the fear of being buried alive. It's not very surprising that it is one of the most common phobias out there, considering how prevalent the possibility (of accidental premature burial) still seems to be even today. In this episode of The Odditorium, you will hear 8 grizzly true tales of people who suffered the fate of being buried alive, for various reasons. Some survived, others didn't. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Welcome to The Odditorium, your one-stop-shop for all things dark, twisted, and taboo. With new episodes posted bi-monthly at the least, The Odditorium strives to bring you true tales guaranteed to leave you feeling uneasy, or just plain shaking your head. So, if you think you can stomach it, make sure you bookmark us to make it easy to stop by! Please note: Listener discretion is advised.