
Best Worst-Case Scenario
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.
Episodes
33 episodes
Episode 36: The Dancing Plague of 1518
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 tw...
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Episode 36
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33:39

Episode 35: Skinwalker Ranch
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...
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Episode 35
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1:00:04

Episode 34: Elizabeth Bathory – The Blood Countess
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 o...
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Episode 34
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55:16

Episode 33: The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
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...
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Episode 33
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Episode 32: The Dunwich Horror
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 f...
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Episode 32
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55:25

Episode 31: Monte Cristo Ghost Town
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...
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39:19

Episode 30: Baba Yaga - A Slavic Horror Story
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...
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Episode 30
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28:50

Episode 29: The Axeman of New Orleans
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 Sce...
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Episode 29
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54:52

Episode 28: Nikola Tesla – The Father of the Future
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...
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Episode 28
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54:39

Episode 27: The Beast of Bray Road
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...
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Episode 27
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48:25

Episode 26: Northern State Mental Asylum
In this episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario we'll guide you through the haunting grounds of Northern State Mental Asylum, once Washington's largest hospital for the mentally ill.Although the hospital closed its doors in 1976, the abando...
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Episode 26
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33:17

Episode 25: The Nutcracker
Best Worst-Case Scenario podcast presents... The Nutcracker. In this re-telling of the classic Christmas tale, we explore all of what E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote, as well as the things he didn't. Join us on this outrageous story full of sugar p...
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Episode 25
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26:59

Episode 24: Dune
In this episode of Best Worst-Case Scenario we enter the world of Frank Herbert's science fiction masterpiece, Dune. Prepare to be hunted by sandworms, stalked by Harkonnens, and haunted by our terrible puns. And if you survive all of that, you...
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Episode 24
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32:57

Episode 23: Spooktober - Robert the Doll from Hell
Welcome to Spooktober! A month of horror and ghastly tales to chill you to the bone. Join us tonight in the crypt, as we explore Robert the Doll. -Join the cult!Like, subscribe, follow, stalk
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Episode 23
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35:38

Episode 22: Spooktober - Stephen King's Hotels of Horror
Welcome to Spooktober! A month of horror and ghastly tales to keep you up at night. Join us tonight in the crypt, as we explore Stephen King's hotels of horror. -Join us in the crypt!Like, subscribe, follow, stalk
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Episode 22
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35:42

Episode 21: Spooktober - Edgar Allan Poe
Welcome to Spooktober! A month of horror and ghastly tales to raise the hairs on your neck. Join us tonight in the crypt, as we explore the late poet and master of macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.-Join us in the crypt!Like, subscri...
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Episode 21
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40:05

Episode 20: The Vaults of Edinburgh
A spine-tingling journey beneath the ancient cobblestone streets of Edinburgh await you. In this chilling episode of BWCS, we venture deep into the heart of Scotland's capital and uncover its dark history of the South Bridge Vaults, where histo...
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Episode 20
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39:09

Episode 19: Amelia Earhart
The fasten seat belt sign is ON! So buckle up because this tale is dark, turbulent, and a little crabby. In this episode we're taking a nosedive into the disappearance of aviation pioneer and hide-and-seek champion, Amelia Earhart....
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Episode 19
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35:32

Episode 18: Slenderman
In this episode we venture into the eerie realm of Slenderman. We explore the origins, legends, and chilling stories surrounding this long-legged chap. Join us as we discuss the most fashionable horror icon around. -Join th...
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Episode 18
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30:49

Episode 17: The Amish
Put on your Sunday best, and hitch up your buggy because we’re getting biblical in this episode. Come with us to a technology-free paradise, where it’s always No-Shave November. -Join the Amish Community!Like, subscribe...
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Episode 17
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30:54

Episode 16: H.P. Lovecraft
Dive into this episode with us as we explore the fishy realms of H.P. Lovecraft, master of horror. You'll hear from Captain Sham, the loneliest fisherman that ever lived. But don't ask him how he got his wooden leg!You will experience f...
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Episode 16
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27:11

Episode 15: Space Lemurs
Voyage with us through space and time to the origins of Lemuria and its furry little friends. But be weary... Abductions are rampant, animal mutilations abound, and two rascals in England are cooking up crop field hoaxes by the day. We'll help ...
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Episode 15
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35:41

Episode 14: Frankenstein
Strap yourself in because we're going to shock the pudding out of you! From the murky past of the 18th century we bring you one of the darkest stories ever written: Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein".-Join the experiment!Like, su...
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Episode 14
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42:37

Episode 13: Harry Potter Part 2 - The Boy Who Lived
BWCS podcast brings you another installment of the Harry Potter Saga. This time we explore the tragic past of the Boy Who Lived, following his encounter with the No-Nose-Man. We answer the burning questions you've always had about the Wizarding...
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Episode 13
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37:43
