In episode 28 of Weird with a Side of Bacon, hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty dive into a collection of bizarre stories. Trevor shares a surprising history lesson linking a serial killer's hockey stick attack to the invention of flight. Misty covers 15,000 escaped crabs in Ireland and a library book returned 46 years late. Stephanie brings Reddit drama, including a widowed mom confronting a dishonest single mom and a woman discovering her boyfriend's sexual past with both her parents. Trevor wraps things up with a man trying to cash a suspicious check. The hosts rate each story using their bacon strip system while keeping the laughs going throughout.

Hosts Introduction (00:00:51)

The hosts introduce themselves and their respective areas of focus: weird history, social media, and weird news stories.

The Ketchup Packet Inventor (00:02:01)

A host shares a personal story about a college tour guide who was overly excited about a famous packaging engineer.

Crab Truck Crash (00:06:01)

A truck carrying 15,000 live crabs crashes in Ireland, leading to an 18-hour recovery effort for the crustaceans.

Entitled Single Mom Drama (00:18:11)

A Reddit story about a single mom who condescendingly lectures a widow, only to be publicly called out.

Man's First Flight and Murder (00:24:52)

The story of how a serial killer inadvertently caused the Wright brothers to invent the airplane by injuring one.

46-Year Overdue Library Book (00:34:54)

A California library receives a book returned anonymously with a note, 46 years after its original due date.

Boyfriend's History with Parents (00:43:13)

A Reddit story about a woman who discovers her boyfriend had a threesome with her parents ten years prior.

A 360 Billion Dollar Check (00:54:11)

A man tries to cash a check from his girlfriend's mom that seems a little too good to be true

Outro & Social Media Plugs (01:02:09)

The hosts wrap up, thank listeners, and share where to find the podcast online.