01.05.2025 • 1 Std. 12 Min.

Join Joey and Gil on an odd journey into the captivating world of circus and carnival sideshows, where oddities and marvels steal the spotlight. Listen in as we delve into the lives of iconic figures like Mike the Headless Chicken and The Lobster Boy, Grady Stiles Jr. as we explore their stories and the fascinating history that surrounds them. Discover tales of beautiful and odd love, bizarre performances, and the strange allure of the circus and carnival. Grab your ticket and your seat and prepare for the show! Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3) :All the B3 Links: ⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠ Submit Your Stories: ⁠⁠https://bcr.formaloo.me/submissions⁠⁠ B3 Insta: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beerboosandboogeymen/⁠⁠ @BeerBoosandBoogeymen PATREON: Remember to follow us on Patreon for exclusive content and become part of our community! BCR Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/patreon⁠⁠ CONTACT US: Email: contact@blackcat.report Listener Ideas Submission Form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOURCES: Sideshow 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyandotte_chicken https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_the_Headless_Chicken https://www.fruita.org/mike https://www.britannica.com/story/how-mike-the-chicken-survived-without-a-head https://www.fruita.org/mike/page/history Sideshow 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grady_Stiles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectrodactyly https://allthatsinteresting.com/lobster-boy https://www.kickassfacts.com/grady-stiles-jr-the-murderous-lobster-man/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-06-mn-59142-story.html https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/qtwlhd/grady_franklin_stiles_jr_was_born_with_a_genetic/ Sideshow 3: https://showmensmuseum.org/carnival-sideshows/percilla-the-monkey-girl/ https://www.docsmidwaycookhouse.com/historical-circus-carnival-videos/percilla-bejano-the-monkey-girl/ https://www.ranker.com/list/story-of-percilla-lauther-and-emmit-bejano/rachel-souerbry https://nevsedoma.com.ua/en/663991-love-between-a-monkey-girl-and-a-crocodile-man-10-photos.html MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ CircusMusic 4004_43_2 by Sound Ideas (SFX Library) https://download.audiohero.com/track/14491874 OrganCircus 1020_29_3 by Sound Ideas (SFX Library)https://download.audiohero.com/track/14482997 Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:00 The Golden Age of Circus and Sideshows 06:53 Mike the Headless Chicken: A Unique Tale 22:10 The Legacy of Mike the Headless Chicken 24:43 The Apple Genocide and Horse Diving 29:35 The Life of Grady Styles Jr. 38:50 The Downfall of Lobster Boy 47:20 The Murder of Grady Styles Jr. 49:55 The Lobster Debate: Seafood Preferences 51:05 A Shift in Tone: From Lobster to Love 51:18 The Life and Legacy of Lobster Boy 52:13 The Monkey Girl: A Unique Circus Story 01:01:02 Love in the Sideshow: Priscilla and Emmett's Romance 01:05:06 A Heartwarming Circus Love Story 01:10:05 Closing Thoughts and Future Stories TAGS: #CircusHistory #Sideshow #Legends #BlackCatReport