Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

July 4th weekend, Central Texas was flooded and many have lost their lives. Nearly 200 are still missing. If you are able to, please donate to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201Additionally, if you or someone you know was directly affected by the floods or the tragedy at Camp Mystic, Crawford Clinics is offering extremely discounted if not free therapy services with licensed professionals. They do offer virtual services.https://crawfordclinics.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/perplexity-a-mystery-podcast--6240687/support.

In March of this year, I dove deep into the Satanic Panic, or so I thought. I left that week thinking the Satanic Panic was nothing more than a baseless moral panic, one that ended up ruining the lives of many innocent adults, and brainwashing children into having false memories, thinking they had suffered horrific abuse. But what if I told you that yes, while all of that is still true, there were others during that time hiding in the shadows, doing the very things people during the panic feared?And… what if I told you they may have had help from some of the most powerful people in the world?Today, we will be exploring one of the most unsettling mysteries of the 80s, and chilling ties to the Central Intelligence Agency. This is the story of The Finders. Support You Should Be Here podcastListen to You Should Be Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Support Perplexity and for a limited time, get 50% off your first month on Patreon------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]: https://vault.fbi.gov/the-findershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCSZ9fsqsu8https://web.archive.org/web/20220707184916/https://www.vice.com/en/article/7x53vg/the-finders-cult-from-the-80s-was-patient-zero-for-epsteinhttps://apnews.com/article/4c5cd8141e930159ea3e4f0492a41adehttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/1987/02/09/cult-weaned-children-from-their-parents/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/02/08/ex-finders-tell-of-games-complex-beliefs/dcb48101-8d06-4777-a8e3-fcf46fd7ed0f/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn_6SnINIy4Wikipedia

We’re all familiar with clowns. Known for their colorful oversized costumes and facial features, distinctive makeup, and general buffoonery, their purpose is to induce hearty laughter. This career goes back thousands and thousands of years and still persists today. While many enjoy clowns, there are just as many if not more, young and old, who find clowns to be absolutely terrifying. So where did clowns come from? Why are we so scared of them? Should we be scared of them? Let’s get into it.Today’s episode is all about clowns. We will get into the history and lore, then hear about some creepy encounters and even murders!For a limited time, get 50% off your first month on Patreon------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://www.britannica.com/art/clownhttps://www.historyofcircus.com/circus-facts/circus-clowns-history-and-facts/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-weird-reason-were-afraid-of-clowns/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/oct/31/the-great-clown-panic-of-2016-a-volatile-mix-of-fear-and-contagionhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37628664https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37567132https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/03/us/florida-killer-clown-sheila-keen-warren-releasehttps://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2025/05/27/florida-killer-clown-murder-wellington-woman-killed-1990/83670882007/Reddithttps://www.snopes.com/articles/392386/sprinkles-the-clown/https://www.snopes.com/articles/381361/clown-trail-cam-pictures/Wikipedia

In the 1960s, a married couple from New Hampshire would share their unbelievable close encounter with the third kind. Their story would make headlines from coast to coast. They would go on to be studied by thousands of experts. And today, this encounter is still considered one of the most compelling accounts that proves there’s more out there.This is the story of the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill.FOR A LIMITED TIME: Use code SUMMER50 and get 50% off your first month on Patreon ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:“Close Encounters” Volume 1 by Duncan Murphy“The Interrupted Journey” by John G Fuller

Kaydra dives into another volume of perplexing listener stories! Enjoy 5 stories from listeners like you. Have a story you'd like to submit? Email Kaydra at [email protected] Story 1: Brianna's paranormal encountersStory 2: An aswang encounterStory 3: Nick's sleep paralysis and poltergeist experienceStory 4: Danica's haunted dollStory 5: Crime to Burn's April shares her encounter with a seriously creepy and dangerous manFOR A LIMITED TIME: Use code SUMMER50 and get 50% off your first month on Patreon ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected].

Kaydra takes a break from story tellng this week and brings you a special feed drop: a crossover episode she recorded several months ago with Like Mother Like Murder! On November 25, 1996, Naomi Ruth Queen and Richard Wendorf were found murdered in their Eustis, Florida home. The perpetrators? A teen vampire cult. Check out Like Mother Like Murder wherever you get your podcasts. Apple PodcastsSpotifyFOR A LIMITED TIME: Use code SUMMER50 and get 50% off your first month on Patreon ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/eustis/2020/04/11/vampire-killer-keeps-his-life-sentence/1367922007/https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/eustis/2019/12/01/mother-of-vampire-cult-killer-ive-changed/2178130007/https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/crime-news/vampire-rod-ferrell-heather-wendorf-murder-what-to-knowhttps://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/05/15/mother-of-vampire-killer-is-unwelcome/https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/eustis/2019/11/17/vampire-cult-leader-looking-for-reduced-sentence/2275368007/https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/crime-news/vampire-rod-ferrell-heather-wendorf-murder-what-to-knowhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94130515/naoma-ruth-wendorfhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94130409/richard-james-wendorfhttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Naoma_and_Richard_Wendorfhttps://www.biggestuscities.com/city/eustis-floridahttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-vampire-cult-killer-sentence-40-years_n_5c0ae460e4b0ab8cf6933c17https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/man-sired-rod-ferrell-vampire-clan-exclusive-1996-bludgeoning-murderhttps://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/93127/93127ini.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWclRSulGFQ

Today we will be discussing the most feared monster in all of Filipino folklore. These shapeshifting creatures appear as humans during the day, and transform into horrifying predators at night. They have been described as having backward feet, reversed toenails and bloodshot eyes. These creatures are so deeply ingrained into Filipino beliefs, that some rural areas of the Philippines continue to hold the belief in this creature today.This is the story of the Aswang.LIMITED TIME: use code SUMMER50 to get 50% off your first month on Patreon ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://allthatsinteresting.com/aswanghttps://discover.hubpages.com/education/The-Aswang-Filipino-Folk-MonsterWikipediahttps://vocal.media/education/philippine-myth-and-folkloreshttps://history.howstuffworks.com/world-history/cia-vampires-communist-rebels-philippines.htmhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/manananggal-0017938Reddit

Vladimir Pokhilko was the president of AnimaTek, a software company based out of San Francisco, CA. The conclusion of his legacy for the last 2 decades has been as follows: not seeing a way out of his financial troubles, in 1998, Pokhilko brutally murdered his 39 year old wife, Yelena Fedotova, and their 12 year old son, Peter, before he completed suicide. But recently, a 2022 documentary has attempted to re-write this narrative, coming forward with multiple experts and witnesses, alleging Vladimir Pokhilko was not a murderer at all: he was targeted by a Russian mob. He and his family were actually murdered. But could this be true? Or is it just a baseless conspiracy theory?This is the story of the Tetris Murders.Astonishing Legends: https://astonishinglegends.com------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:2022 Docuseries "The Tetris Murders"https://www.mobygames.com/person/930/vladimir-pokhilko/https://www.cbr.com/tetris-movie-omits-vladimir-pokhilko-murder/Wikipediahttps://nypost.com/2022/12/05/was-the-tetris-co-creator-the-victim-of-a-russian-mob-hit/https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2022/12/05/the-tetris-murders-docuseries-explores-mysterious-death-of-tetris-co-developer-and-his-family/https://www.foxnews.com/us/tetris-co-developers-death-ruled-murder-suicide-still-haunts-investigatorhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1344622324000786https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10208326/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspicious_Russia-related_deaths_since_2022

On Thanksgiving evening, November 28, 1985, there would be a deadly explosion at Hilltop Mobile Home Park at 7800 Jacksboro Highway between Lake Worth and Azle, Texas, just outside Fort Worth. The explosion would kill three members of the Blount family: Joe Blount, his daughter Angela, and Angela’s cousin, Michael Columbus. And to this day, what happened remains a mystery. This is the story of the Blount Family bombing.If you have information on what happened to the Blount Family, you are encouraged to contact the Attorney General of Texas at 512-463-2100.------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://web.archive.org/web/20100830181454/http://www.michaeltoney.com/case.htmhttps://www.deseret.com/1997/12/6/19349732/12-year-probe-into-briefcase-blast-at-texas-home-finally-yields-an-arrest/https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/toney-michael-roy.htmhttps://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/man-convicted-in-lake-worth-bombing-dies-in-crash/287-411350872https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/jyly61/a_thanksgiving_mystery_the_blount_family_bombing/The Fort Worth Star Telegram

Established in 1867, Fort Concho was built along the banks of the Concho River in San Angelo, Texas to protect frontier settlements, patrol and map the vast landscapes of West Texas, and to quell local threats. Hundreds of soldiers lived here, they would have comradery here, a second family, but they also experienced extreme trauma, battles, violence, bloodshed. And it seems some of the residents of Fort Concho never left. As you continue to venture through San Angelo you will also find many other haunted hot spots, from haunted hotels to a haunted university. So let’s get into it. This is the story of Fort Concho and some other haunted hot spots in San Angelo, Texas.------Donate to the Wilma June Nissen Amplified DNA Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-dna-tech-to-find-wilma-june-nissens-killer------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://fortconcho.com/Wikipediahttps://www.gosanangelo.com/Concho Valley Paranormal Investigation: https://youtu.be/VSvbWdVdm0shttps://www.hauntedrooms.com/texas/ghost-hunts/historic-fort-concho-san-angelo-txhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/tx-fortconcho/https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.comhttps://www.asurampage.com/archives/the-ghost-of-asu/article_4fe99303-dfe1-54d9-8582-0e74aa465e38.htmlhttps://975kgkl.com/an-angelo-state-ghost-story-continues-to-vex-the-campus/Reddit

In this Patreon leak episode, Kaydra shares 3 spine tingling encounters from the /LetsNotMeet subreddit. These are terrifying allegedly true stories of first person encounters with dangerous people.------Donate to the Wilma June Nissen Amplified DNA Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-dna-tech-to-find-wilma-june-nissens-killerWAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected].

In another special collaborative episode, Perplexity brings you a double disappearance episode. Kelsey from A Trial by Podcast tells the infamous story of the disappearance of Brian Shaffer and Kaydra covers a Perplexed Society member request, the heartbreaking disturbing disappearance of Niqui McCown.If you have information on the disappearance of Brian Shaffer, you are urged to contact the Columbus Police Department at 614-645-4545 or contact StopCrime.orgIf you have information on the disappearance of Niqui McCown, you are urged to contact the Richmond Police Department at 765-983-7247.For more information on the Niqui McCown case, listen to the Missing Niqui McCown podcast.Be sure to check out A Trial By Podcast: https://www.atrialbypodcast.com----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:Gurley, A. (2025, April 1). Brian Shaffer... Revisiting the bizarre disappearance — 19 years later. People. https:///brian-shaffer-disappearance-update-2025Johnston, A. (2009, April). In the name of the father. Columbus Monthly. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/news/2009/04/01/in-name-father/22956059007/Miner, A. (2008, October 12). Brian Shaffer: Clue could lead to missing student. The Lantern. https://www./2008/10/clue-could-lead-to-missing-student/Pepi, K. (2016, November 13). A guy walks into a bar — and is never seen again. Mel Magazine. https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/brian-shaffer-disappearance-10-years-laterShaffer, B. R. (2006). Missing person alert: Brian Randall Shaffer [FBI ViCAP Bulletin No. 2006-06-01]. Federal Bureau of Investigation. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/brian-randall-shafferSullivan, D. (2009, April 12). Is Brian Shaffer alive? The Lantern. https://www./2009/04/is-brian-shaffer-alive/Sullivan, M. (2014, September). When missing persons cases go cold. Columbus Monthly. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/news/2014/09/01/when-missing-persons-cases-go/22950836007/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/family-still-fighting-answers-23-years-indiana-woman-niqui-mccown-disa-rcna163973https://vocal.media/criminal/the-disappearance-of-niqui-mc-cownhttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Niqui_McCownhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/marilyn-aeoeniquiae%C2%9D-mccown/https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-niqui-mccown/missing-niqui-mccown-key-characters-behind-the-story

In this special collaborative episode, Kaydra brings on Nikki from the Serial Napper podcast. The ladies share 2 mysterious and suspicious death cases. Kaydra covers the death of Phoebe Handsjuk and Nikki covers the unsettling death of Jelani Day.Be sure to check out Serial Napper wherever you get your podcasts! https://serialnapper.comIf you have information on the Phoebe Handsjuk case, fill out the form here: https://www.phoebehandsjuk.com/contact-us/If you have information on the Jelani Day case, you can submit a tip by calling the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for substantial information related to the disappearance and death of Jelani Day. You can also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected] Handsjuk Show Notes:https://www.mamamia.com.au/phoebe-handsjuk-death/https://www.phoebehandsjuk.com https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/coroner-finds-baillee-schneider-death-was-self-inflicted-after-break-up-20200616-p552y1.htmlhttps://www.allthatsinteresting.com/phoebe-handsjukhttps://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2016/phoebesfall/index.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10033013/Investigators-blow-lid-Phoebe-Handsjuks-bizarre-garbage-chute-death-experiment.htmlJelani Day Show Notes: https://www.voicesforjelaniday.com/https://www.thejelanidayfoundation.org/https://pantagraph.com/timeline---jelani-day/html_9613ecd0-848a-5083-a70c-ea41470fb852.htmlhttps://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-08-26/three-years-later-jelani-day-joint-task-force-is-not-actively-investigating-as-family-continues-to-seek-answers

What would you do if you awoke to find yourself in another dimension? Or if you looked around your room and saw subtle differences, like your bedsheets were different? Is it possible to wake up in another dimension? Are glitches in the matrix real? This is the story of Lerina Garcia and other glitches in the matrix.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://www.infinityexplorers.com/lerina-garcia-gordo-terrified-woman-another-universe/https://myblue.org/time-slip/https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2016/09/20/lerina-garcia-wake-another-universe/https://tendencias21.levante-emv.com/la-realidad-estaria-compuesta-de-multiples-universos_a1701.htmlReddit

In a remote area of Siberia in June of 1908, there would be a massive explosion. According to most scientists, this explosion was caused by an asteroid that exploded with the power of 250 Hiroshima bombs. This explosion would be spotted around the world and have ripple effects. But at the time, hardly anyone knew it had happened because this area of Siberia was so incredibly remote. It wouldn’t be investigated until years later and scientists still can’t be one hundred percent certain of the cause. This explosion has led to thousands of scientific studies, and fascinating conspiracy theories. This is the story of the Tunguska event.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/blog/tunguska-eventhttps://www.nasa.gov/history/115-years-ago-the-tunguska-asteroid-impact-event/https://www.armagh.space/weather/history/tunguska-eventhttps://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-tunguska-explosion/https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-known-and-not-known-about-the-tunguska-eventhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/meteor-explosion-largest-infrasound-recorded/D2BQMURAS7OCHHAZX3YZGCA2IU/https://www.space.com/7464-huge-explosion-biggest-space-rock-strike-earth-1994.htmlhttps://www.space.com/250-russian-alien-spaceship-claims-raise-eyebrows-skepticism.htmlhttps://www.academia.edu/4612115/The_Tunguska_Event_1908_Actually_It_Was_a_UFOhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/who-is-natalie-buffet-southern-charm-star-craig-conovers-rumoured-girlfriend-101743272991004.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2004-08-tunguska-event-ufo-debris-alien.html#google_vignetteWikipedia

In the 1800s, a cemetery in Brunswick, NY opened to the public. The 22 acres were lush and green. Today, the cemetery is abandoned. While it is full of historic monuments and markers, many areas are falling apart and it is often vandalised. The cemetery is only open to the public one day out of the year. This place is chalk full of urban legends, stories of tragic deaths, and alleged paranormal activity. Some even say this place is a Gateway to Hell. This is the story of the Forest Park or “Pinewoods” Cemetery.Go check out Believing the Bizarre! https://believingthebizarre.com----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/585888/cemetery-legendshttps://www.bhs-ny.org/forest-parkWikipediahttps://www.news10.com/news/behind-the-gates-the-true-story-behind-the-haunted-reputation-of-brunswicks-forest-park-cemetery/https://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/A-Doorway-to-Hell-Forest-Park-Cemeteryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHiYiXNRur0http://gravelyny.blogspot.com/2015/02/1952-aerial-images-of-now-neglected.html

Beginning in about the 1980s, a wildfire would spread throughout the US, and by the late 90s, to many parts of the world. These were modern day witch trials. A distorted lens of hysteria had taken over, and the end result would be more than 12,000 unsubstantiated cases of Satanic ritualistic abuse. Lives were destroyed by unspeakable rumors and wrongful convictions. Not even Dungeons and Dragons and heavy metal music were safe. Churches were alleging backmasking was being used by rock musicians to put satanic messaging into their music. People were playing their records backwards to see if they were satanic. And to some extent, one could argue this movement still persists today. This is the story of The Satanic Panic.This episode features Scared All The Time Podcast with hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Culler (Blumhouse, The Aviary). Be sure to check them out wherever you get your podcasts and show them some love!https://scaredallthetimepodcast.com----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $2/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://www.cbc.ca/arts/satan-wants-you-filmmakers-q-a-sean-horlor-steve-j-adams-1.6822213Wikipediahttps://www.byarcadia.org/post/rise-of-the-occult-in-1960s-americahttps://slate.com/technology/2014/01/fran-and-dan-keller-freed-two-of-the-last-victims-of-satanic-ritual-abuse-panic.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2021/05/18/997559036/americas-satanic-panic-returns-this-time-through-qanonhttps://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-38156985https://innocenceproject.org/who-are-west-memphis-three-damien-echols/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/87302/devil-made-them-do-it-8-examples-satanic-panic-80shttps://www.psychiatry.org/getattachment/930fb215-2147-40e9-9d44-f06d84fc64de/Position-2013-Memories-Child-Abuse.pdf

On October 4, 1978 the body of a young female would be found along a rural road in Lyon County, Iowa. She was badly decomposed, partially clothed, and had been bound with rope. She was labeled a Jane Doe and the case quickly turned cold. She wouldn’t be identified until 28 years later in 2006. What happened to this woman and who was responsible remains a mystery to this day. This is the story of the Wilma June Nissen's unsolved murder. -----------------------To Submit a Tip for this Week's Case and to Connect:****The Cold Case Coalition (385) 258-3313**Lyon County Sheriff's Department - https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/sheriff/submit_a_crime_tip/**Iowa Attorney General's Cold Case Unit 1-800-242-5100 [email protected] Led by Scott Brown****Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa ( not exactly the right jurisdiction, but it's something ) Anonymous tip line (515) 223-1400 Or 1-800-452-1111 www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com **** Crime Stoppers of North Centeral Iowa Anonymous tip line 1-800-383-0088**** Sioux Falls Crimestoppers anonymous tip lines (605) 367-7007 Or toll free (187) 736-77007 www.crimestopperssiouxempire.com****Krissi's email address dedicated to Wilma. [email protected]****Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/950469630056425/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT****Instagram page- https://www.instagram.com/wilma_june_nissen_cold_case?igsh=MnM5ODdqcHV3djFq****Reddit page- https://www.reddit.com/r/WilmaJuneNissen/s/nQpT0xiwwr Or r/WilmaJuneNissen -https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/sheriff/submit_a_crime_tip/GO FUND ME for DNA TESTING https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-dna-tech-to-find-wilma-june-nissens-killer?lang=en_US----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://kiwaradio.com/local-news/suspect-photo-released-in-1978-murder-case/https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/wilma-june-nissen/https://www.nwestiowa.com/news/new-lead-for-lyon-county-cold-case/article_31e9c062-1961-11e6-a014-53443c67e206.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19379833/wilma-june-nissenhttps://www.keloland.com/cold-cases/iowa-cold-case-waiting-on-technology-to-be-solved/Wikipedia

There are several times in this episode I say "Casey" unintentionally. I am referring to Shawn CASEY Adkins.On December 27, 2010, a 13 year old girl of Mitchell County, Texas disappeared. She was last seen leaving her mother’s house to go hang out with a friend. But she never showed up. It wouldn’t be until March 16, 2013 Hailey’s remains were recovered. 8 years later, a man by the name of Shawn Casey Adkins would be arrested for her murder, who at the time of the disappearance had been dating her mother. He was given a prison sentence but recently on June 26, 2023, Shawn Adkins was released due to lack of evidence. Her death would shake Mitchell County and leave her family heartbroken and desperate for answers. So what happened to her? And will there ever be justice?This is Hailey Dunn murder case.Submit a tip to the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case department: https://www.dps.texas.gov/Tips can also be submitted to the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS or 1-800-252-8477.All tips are anonymous.You can also join the Who Killed Hailey Dunn Facebook Page.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067674505759----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:https://www.dps.texas.gov/apps/coldCase/Home/Details/153https://www.kcbd.com/2025/01/25/texas-rangers-cold-case-unit-officially-investigating-hailey-dunn-murder/https://www.kcbd.com/2023/06/27/kcbd-investigates-man-charged-with-hailey-dunns-murder-released-jail/https://www.yourbasin.com/news/slain-teen-hailey-dunn-would-be-27-today-heres-what-we-know-about-her-death/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbnGQt7yZaU&t=1035shttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-indicted-for-2010-murder-of-girlfriends-13-year-old-daughter-as-prosecutors-reveal-cause-of-death-for-the-first-time/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzC_w7Zsx4ohttps://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/was-witchcraft-involved-in-hailey-dunn-murder-father-pi-describe-strange-items-connected-to-case/http://victimsnewsonline.com/cold-cases/an-apology-letter-to-the-parents-of-shawn-adkins-next-victim/https://www.kcbd.com/2021/07/28/texas-rangers-release-heavily-redacted-investigation-synopsis-hailey-dunn-murder-case/

Today we will be concluding a true crime deep dive into arguably the most famous murder mystery in the history of France. If you missed it, be sure to listen to part 1 first.On April 21, 2011, police would discover the bodies of Agnès Dupont de Ligonnès, her four children Arthur, Thomas, Anne, and Benoît, and their two Labrador dogs buried in the back garden of their family home at 55 Boulevard Schuman in Nantes Loire-Atlantique, France. Agnes's husband, Xavier, was nowhere to be found.This was a picture perfect family stemming from nobility and Catholicism. They were full of personality and intelligence. They were well known and involved in their community.But throughout the investigation into these murders, it became apparent to police this family had deep and troubling secrets. In the coming weeks, Xavier would become the prime suspect in murders. He remains missing to this day.This is the story of the Dupont de Ligonnes family murders.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]: 1) Unsolved Mysteries, 2020, Volume 1 Episode 3, "House of Terror"2) Wikipedia3) https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/man-suspected-of-killing-family-reported-to-be-at-french-convent/652210 4) Reddit5) https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/shows/unsolved-mysteries-5-wild-reddit-theories-xavier-dupont-de-ligonns-disappearance 6) https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a33216440/dupont-de-ligonnes-family/ 7) https://detectivebox.com/blogs/blog/tout-sur-laffaire-xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes?srsltid=AfmBOorSHV7_RDwPfBfjxdGCaYY5b4C7RugaSDaFIGhsVMoZHFdLsKWA 8) https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes-unsolved-mysteries/ 9) https://unresolved.me/the-dupont-de-ligonns-affair 10) https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418867/homicide-rate-france/ 11) https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/230412.pdf12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TKUCoaJfKQ 13) https://www.babelio.com/livres/Fonteneau-Sans-pitie-pour-les-siens/977240 14) Audio clips at beginning credit to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4jrFlu_wz4&t=1s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXUaXUZrlT8

Be sure to tune in next week on 2/26 for part 2.Today we will be discussing arguably the most famous murder mystery in the history of France. On April 21, 2011, police would discover the bodies of Agnès Dupont de Ligonnès, her four children Arthur, Thomas, Anne, and Benoît, and their two Labrador dogs buried in the back garden of their family home at 55 Boulevard Schuman in Nantes Loire-Atlantique, France. Agnes's husband, Xavier, was nowhere to be found.This was a picture perfect family stemming from nobility and Catholicism. They were full of personality and intelligence. They were well known and involved in their community. But throughout the investigation into these murders, it became apparent to police this family had deep and troubling secrets. In the coming weeks, Xavier would become the prime suspect in murders. He remains missing to this day.This is the story of the Dupont de Ligonnès family murders.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:1) Unsolved Mysteries, 2020, Volume 1 Episode 3, "House of Terror"2) Wikipedia3) https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/man-suspected-of-killing-family-reported-to-be-at-french-convent/652210 4) Reddit5) https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/shows/unsolved-mysteries-5-wild-reddit-theories-xavier-dupont-de-ligonns-disappearance 6) https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a33216440/dupont-de-ligonnes-family/ 7) https://detectivebox.com/blogs/blog/tout-sur-laffaire-xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes?srsltid=AfmBOorSHV7_RDwPfBfjxdGCaYY5b4C7RugaSDaFIGhsVMoZHFdLsKWA 8) https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes-unsolved-mysteries/ 9) https://unresolved.me/the-dupont-de-ligonns-affair 10) https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418867/homicide-rate-france/ 11) https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/230412.pdf12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TKUCoaJfKQ 13) https://www.babelio.com/livres/Fonteneau-Sans-pitie-pour-les-siens/977240 14) Audio clips at beginning credit to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4jrFlu_wz4&t=1s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXUaXUZrlT8

On Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1971, a northwest flight was commandeered by a man wearing sunglasses, a suit, and carrying a simple briefcase. He became a legend after he parachuted out of the plane with 200,000 dollars and was never seen again. He was later labeled the most clever and bold airplane hijacker of all time. We have just passed the 50th anniversary of the only unsolved airplane hijacking crime to date. So what happened to this guy? Who was he? And why did he do it? This is the story of DB Cooper.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:The Fulwell 73 Productions docuseries “D.B. Cooper Where Are You?!”Wikipediahttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/db-cooper-hijackinghttps://www.history.com/news/who-was-d-b-cooperhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/d-b-cooper-plane-tickethttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/30/db-cooper-plane-hijackinghttps://dbcooperhijack.com/fallacies/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13004151/DB-Cooper-DNA-analysis-skyjacker.htmlhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/10528799/db-cooper-dna-sample-fbi-new-culprits/amp/https://www.madisoncountymagazine.com/stories/the-search-for-the-real-db-cooper,4052Reddit

Well known in Ohio folklore, there are humanoid frog-like creatures that stand at about 4 feet or 1.2 meters tall. According to local legend, they were first spotted around 70 years ago, in May 1955. Sightings by locals led to numerous police reports and would later inspire muscles, books, and more recently, even humorous horror found footage. In 2023, this creature even became the city's mascot. But were these sightings nothing more than a hoax? Was it a case of mistaken identity? Or was it an undiscovered creature? A creature from another dimension? This is the story of the Loveland Frogmen.In the second half of the episode, Kaydra also shares several other alleged cryptid encounters from Ohio including tales of Mothman and Dogman sightings.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:1) Wikipedia2) https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/loveland-community/officer-who-shot-loveland-frogman-in-1972-says-story-is-a-hoax3) https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/loveland-community/did-pokemon-go-players-encounter-the-legendary-loveland-frogman#google_vignette4) https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/11/mothman-melon-heads-loveland-frog-all-party-ohios-crpyto-menagerie/4724286002/5) https://behindthecurtaincincy.com/2014/05/14/weirdly-beloved-local-monster-legend-takes-the-stage-in-new-bluegrass-musical/6) https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/loveland/2014/05/22/loveland-frog-gets-musical/9455233/7) https://skeptoid.com/episodes/44738) https://www.americas-most-haunted.com/2015/03/18/the-case-for-cryptids-the-loveland-frog/9) https://www.wlwt.com/article/the-loveland-frogman/3787171110) https://tetzoo.com/blog/2020/1/12/lore-of-the-loveland-frog11) https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/loveland/what-is-the-loveland-frogman-new-found-footage-horror-movie-explores-the-local-legend - found footage12) Reddit13) https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com

This was my first ever documentary coverage on the Patreon, the story from the Netflix docuseries, American Nightmare! This is known in the media as "The Real Life Gone Girl" case. This is the story of Denise Huskins and her fight for justice. Do you think this assailant acted alone? Do you think he was the Mare Island Creeper? Do you think the FBI/ David Sesma could have allegedly been involved? For more documentary coverage, go check out patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:1) The Netflix docuseries: "American Nightmare" 2) nsvrc.org

What would you do if you heard someone call your name? Only to turn around and see no one there? What would you do if while lying in bed at night, you opened your eyes and were met with the apparition of a hideous woman bent over you? What would you do if time and time again, inexplicable things continued to happen to you? You are listening to a perplexing listenersode.Have a listener story? Send it in at [email protected] TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:1) Story 1 - written by Heather2) Story 2 - written by Shannon3) Story 3 - written by Sarah4) Story 4 - written by Mary5) Story 5 - written by Natasha6) Story 6 - written by Lilr72047) Story 7 - written by Claudia

Today we will be discussing one of the most influential and iconic rappers of all time. Rising from a childhood of activism and poverty, he became an iconic poet, lyricist, actor, and rapper who helped redefine the sound of West Coast hip-hop. But his life was tragically cut short at the young age of 25 on September 7th, 1996. He was brutally shot four times at a red light on his way to a Las Vegas nightclub. Hours before the shooting, he was involved in the assault of a man named Orlando Anderson, who allegedly had ties to the Crips. This murder case went cold for over 25 years, fueling endless conspiracy theories and speculation about who was really behind his killing... or, if this rapper even died at all. However, in July 2023, a new search warrant was executed in connection to the murder. And now it seems the answers may have been there all along. This is the perplexing story of Tupac Shakur. ----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:1) https://www.latimes.com/2) Wikipedia3) The Generation Why Podcast, episode 540: "The Murder of Tupac Shakur"4) https://www.sfgate.com/5) https://www.usnews.com/6) https://u.osu.edu/7) https://www.joe.co.uk/music/hes-alive-10-reasons-why-2pac-is-definitely-not-dead-2024378) https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2018/10/04/28-year-prison-sentence-caps-long-downfall-for-suge-knight/9703348007/

The motto of this cult is "Unseen. Unknown. Unheard." They managed to remain hidden for decades and were controlled by a woman claiming to be the female reincarnate of Jesus Christ. She ran this cult for 30 years. She abused the medical system, committing people to psychiatric hospitals without their consent and forcing them to have unethical medical procedures, as well as stealing babies from pregnant women and raising them as her own.She would severely abuse these stolen children for twenty years. She drugged adults and children and manipulated them into giving away their money. She had connections in politics, hospitals, and the education system, and this all was allegedly so she could have the perfect family.This is the story of one of the most evil women in Australian history, Anne Hamilton Byrne and her cult, also known as The Family.This episode features 13 Degrees of Screams podcast. Support them on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.13 Degrees Links: Link Tree----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcastMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcastWebsite: https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.CONTACT: Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at [email protected]:1) https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/13/the-family-great-white-brotherhood-australia-melbourne-cult-anne-hamilton-byrne2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzvvApT-ofU3) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-486328874) Wikipedia5) https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-494001186) https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/35ff48fe09ea4f538a7bd594b264ca317) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-inside-the-family-cult-australia-anne-hamilton-byrne/8) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFFAJkTRmWc --> 60 Minutes Australia interview

We've all thought we've heard something and been mistaken. But what if you were persistently having these experiences? What if the sounds were vivid? Like an actual voice or song? What if you plugged your ears and the noise was coming from inside your head?This is different from a hearing problem or when some people say there's a narrator in their head. This is just how normal sound sounds to us, except it seems to be coming from inside your head. I'm talking about auditory hallucinations, also known as paracusias.Within my research into this topic, I also came across something called exploding head syndrome. And do I have some stories to share with you today. These types of experiences can also happen in such a way that the sound appears to come from another room.For me, the big question is, can this all be explained by science? Or could this have something to do with psychic/medium like abilities? Could this have links to the paranormal? I'll leave that up to you.Today we will dive into auditory hallucinations.--------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/23233-auditory-hallucinations2) Reddit3) Wikipedia4) https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/science-is-demystifying-why-some-people-hear-ghosts5) https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/hallucinations-or-the-whispers-of-ghosts/46186) https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-are-figuring-out-why-some-people-can-hear-the-voices-of-the-dead7) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S01918869080009498) https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.8790#:~:text=Exploding%20head%20syndrome%20(EHS)%20is,during%20the%20sleep%2Dwake%20transition.&text=The%20attacks%20are%20characterized%20by,%2C%20roar%2C%20or%20buzzing%20noise.

This is the season 2 FINALE! A special thank you to Samantha for requesting this story. In 2018, a young woman, a member of a royal family, attempted to escape in fear for her own life. She also had a history of making prior escape attempts, which were unsuccessful. After her escape attempt in 2018, she disappeared entirely from public view. The public was in fear of the princess's safety. Was she alive? Was she being held captive somewhere? What was going on with this royal family? In 2021, images began to resurface online of the princess. Today we are discussing one of the most high-profile and mysterious cases involving a member of a royal family in recent years. This is the story of Princess Latifa.USE CODE 531BA THRU 12/27/24 FOR 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH OF PATREON!Want more Drinking the Koolaid podcast? Check them out wherever you get your podcasts or visit dtkpod.com--------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://news.sky.com/story/princess-latifa-says-she-is-living-as-she-wishes-as-she-is-pictured-with-un-commissioner-125449692) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/08/the-fugitive-princesses-of-dubai3) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-588149784) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-581564195) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-579225436) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-575565587) Wikipedia8) https://learn.rumie.org/jR/bytes/what-s-the-difference-between-autocracy-and-dictatorship/9) https://www.businessinsider.com/dubai-princesses-who-tried-escaping-were-tranquillized-report-2023-510) https://freelatifa.com/tortured-jailed-and-starving-the-horrific-fate-of-dubais-missing-princess-shamsa/11) usatoday.com12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hy1LBtHtK8 --> Viral video of Latifa

Kaydra reads the James Currie Film creepypasta by Alex McIntosh. It was a stormy night in Scotland, late December 1996, when Evie decided to drive to a great stately home with a waterfront view of Lochness and get her revenge. You've heard the story of Nessie the Lochness monster, but never like this.Use code 531BA for 50% off your first month of Patreon--------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:https://www.creepypasta.com/the-james-currie-film/

On November 5, 1975, a 22-year old logger named Travis Walton was working in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Heber, Arizona. Part of a 7 man logging crew, Walton was a hard worker out of Snowflake, Arizona, and had gotten along with his co-workers without any issue. It seemed like any other typical day. But when 6 loggers would tell police their co-worker, Travis, had been taken by a UFO, things would go from ordinary to perplexing and unbelievable. The Travis Walton UFO incident is one of the most well-known alleged alien abduction cases in history. But was it a hoax? A crime? Or a true alien encounter. This is the story of the Travis Walton UFO Incident. Use code 531BA for 50% off your first month of Patreon--------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) Wikipedia2) https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/wheres-walton-is-arizonas-best-known-ufo-abductee-bound-for-hollywood-stardon-6425907 3) The book "Close Encounters" Volume One by Duncan Murphy4) Interview clip is from The Joe Rogan Experience

Happy Thanksgiving! While Kaydra takes a break for the holiday, enjoy this remastered and mixed collection of Texas Urban Legends volumes 1 & 2. You will hear the legends of The Dancing Devil, The Donkey Lady, The Fang Baby of Old Pearsall Road, and Snuffer's Restaurant.USE CODE 531BA AND GET 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH ON PATREON!---------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://www.snuffers.com/about2) https://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2016/10/snuffers-employees-share-their-encounters-with-the-greenville-avenue-ghost/3) https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-connects-us-is-snuffers-really-haunted/200898/4) https://thrillvania.com/haunted-house-stories/snuffers-haunted-restaurant-dfw/5) https://dallas.eater.com/2011/10/26/6641605/spooky-tales-of-haunted-snuffers6) https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/the-ghosts-of-snuffers/7) https://texashillcountry.com/fang-baby-old-pearsall-road/8) https://texashillcountry.com/donkey-lady-bridge-san-antonio/9) https://www.caller.com/story/entertainment/2022/10/05/texas-urban-legends-goat-people-ghosts-and-more/69510182007/10) https://www.rjaghosttours.com/the-donkey-lady-bridge11) https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonios-dancing-devil-of-el-camaroncito-2250845

What would you do if one night while lying in bed, you suddenly awoke, eyes shooting open, to find you couldn't move? And then, you saw a tall, dark shadowy figure standing in the corner of your room, with a wide brimmed hat, staring at you? Thousands of people have claimed to have seen the hat man, with stories gaining popularity online in the 2000s. But are they just stories? Or is this something paranormal? A medical phenomena? Today we will be exploring the concept of the infamous Hat Man.-------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://rdnewsnow.com/2023/03/22/who-is-the-hat-man-a-nightmare-shared-by-dreamers-around-the-world/2) Wikipedia3) Reddit4) https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/benadryl-hat-man-3573469/

On the morning of Saturday, March 12, 2011, there would be a startling discovery. The Lululemon Athletica appeared to have been ransacked and in the back would be the brutally beaten body of 30 year old Lululemon employee Jayna Murray. There would also be a survivor, 28 year old Lululemon employee Brittany Norwood. Brittany would tell police after closing, 2 masked men came into the store and savagely beat, assaulted, and murdered Jayna. They also brutally assaulted Brittany, beat and bound her, and left her there to die.A senseless attack in an affluent and safe neighborhood, and the 2 monsters were still on the loose. It would be a media circus. Brittany and Jayna's families would be left to deal with the trauma and grief. But as investigators looked into the details of the crime, they would make the startling conclusion everything was not as it seemed. This is the story of the Lululemon Murder. ---------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) "The Yoga Store Murder: The Shocking True Crime Account of the Lululemon Athletica Killing" by Dan Morse2) Police interrogation and newscast audio from "ThatChapter" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu6qZocIf60

In case you missed it, enjoy this edited version of Kaydra's most recent live show. This was on YouTube Live on Wednesday, October 30th, so the audio will be a bit rougher. Kaydra tells the story of the murder of Susan Mummey, and the Ringtown Valley Witch Murderer, Albert Yashinsky. You will also hear a paranormal listener story from Kim. ---------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) http://strangeco.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-witch-of-ringtown-medieval-20th.html?m=12) Wikipedia3) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62218671/susan-mummey4) https://www.republicanherald.com/lifestyles/in-the-day-of-trouble-details-grisly-end-to-the-witch-of-ringtown-valley/article_1182071b-fede-5ab9-a628-1776905ba2d4.html5) https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/seven-years-in-hell/6) https://husheduphistory.com/post/188644190933/hexed-the-witch-and-wrath-of-ringtown7) http://paoddities.blogspot.com/2019/12/albert-shinsky-man-who-killed-witch-of.html8) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/03/04/the-farview-horror-report-from-a-state-mental-institution/0c758b3c-6eb5-4983-8d71-099f0b03e145/

Imagine being lost 300 feet below the streets of Paris in total darkness, surrounded by over 6 million dead bodies. No, I'm not being dramatic. And no, I'm not kidding. This is a real place. The Paris Catacombs attract thousands of visitors each year, though only about 10% of the tunnels are open to the public. As for the other 90? They're illegal to explore... allegedly due to flooding, crime, and risk of getting lost.But this, naturally, only adds to the mystery and lore of what could be hidden or living down here. Not to mention with the millions of dead being buried here, superstitious people have declared this place haunted and cursed.There are also self proclaimed cataphiles: risk taking explorers whose goal is to conquer that 90% of the unexplored tunnels. But these tunnels make up hundreds of miles. It's basically an entire second city hidden underneath Paris. So what's the history behind these iconic macabre tunnels? And what could be dwelling here today? Are they haunted?Today, we will be discussing the history and conspiracies of the Paris Catacombs. ---------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://www.history.com/news/paris-catacombs-origins2) https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history/architecture3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catacombs_of_Paris4) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/strange-maps-paris-catacombs5) https://www.teenvogue.com/story/teens-got-lost-in-paris-catacombs-for-3-days6) https://www.reddit.com/r/ParisCatacombs/comments/f1biyv/stop_asking_me_to_guide_you_in_the_catacombs_and/7) https://www.quora.com/How-large-are-the-catacombs-of-Paris8) https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/paris-catacombs9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89pxOM4r0M

This month, I had the honor of collaborating with the incredible Live, Laugh, Larceny and several other MAJOR content creators to create this Halloween special for you all! Please enjoy this bonus episode courtesy of Trevin at Live, Laugh, Larceny Podcast. SHOW NOTES: Six Strangers. One Cursed Playlist. Ultimate Power—or Certain Death.Drawn by a mysterious letter promising the power to control an army of the dead, six strangers arrive at a hidden location with a single task: survive a binge-listening session unlike any other. Their key to unlocking this dark magic? The Necronomicon iPod, a macabre piece of technology loaded with a supernatural podcast playlist.Meet the crew: a die-hard podcast fan, a cat dad with a quirky side, a skeptical ghost hunter, a spiritual healer, an unreliable flake, and a professional entertainer with a flair for the dramatic. Together, they must endure each eerie episode—but as secrets are revealed and tensions rise, not everyone is guaranteed to make it out alive.This one-of-a-kind horror-comedy event features exclusive segments from fan-favorite podcasts: And That's Why We Drink, Two Girls One Ghost, Creeps and Crimes, Ladies & Tangents, and Live, Laugh, Larceny.Will they unlock the power of the undead—or will the cursed playlist claim their souls first? Tune in to this all-star podcast holiday event for a supernatural audio adventure like no other!Written and Produced by Trevin Bartee of Live, Laugh, Larceny Original art by Sadie Kern of PopGunFlo https://www.popgunflo.com Voice cast:Alecia Watson of Twisted and Uncorked https://www.twistedanduncorked.com/Cassie Hahn of PNW Haunts and Homicides https://www.pnwhauntsandhomicides.com/Kaydra Brannan of Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast https://perplexitymysteryp.wixsite.com/perplexityTrevin Bartee of Live, Laugh, LarcenyAmanda Rose of Live, Laugh, LarcenyChristine Schiefer of And That's Why We Drink and Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet

Venice, Italy is a beautiful city known throughout the world. It is highly popular for tourists. But like all other places discussed on this podcast, Venice has a dark history and hidden away secrets. Venice is filled with Campo De Mortes - literally translating to plazas of death. These are elevated public squares that can also serve as cemeteries. But arguably the most famous part of Venice's dark history is a place that is intentionally more secluded, a far away cemetery. If you take a boat through the waters to Northern italy, you will find an abandoned island in the Venetian lagoon. Locals and tourists are banned from visiting and fishermen avoid the area at all costs, in fear of their catches being cursed. This island was formed from the ashes of hundreds of thousands of criminals, mental patients, and victims of the bubonic plague. It is one of the darkest places on earth and one of the most haunted places in Europe. It has been labeled the island of no return, the island of ghosts, or plague island. To step onto this island means to have one foot in the real word, and the other foot in the next. As the locals say, when an evil man dies, he wakes up in ... Poveglia. This is the story of Poveglia Island.this episode features Tyler and Charlie with Believing the Bizarre: https://believingthebizarre.com---------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) "Ghost Adventures" Season 3 Episode 22) https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/poveglia-island#:~:text=History%20of%20Poveglia%20Island&text=In%20the%2014th%20century%2C%20the,the%20abandonment%20of%20the%20island.3) Wikipedia4) https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/poveglia-island/5) https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-facts-about-poveglia-the-italian-black-plague-island/cheryl-adams-richkoff6) "Dark World" by Zak Bagans

She will take your life and all you are, and all you care'st for, and she will leave you with nothing but mist and fog. She will take your joy, and one day you'll awake and your heart and your soul will have gone. A husk you'll be, a wisp you'll be, and a thing no more than a dream on waking, or a memory of something forgotten. In her truest form, she is a thief of souls, an evil, hideous old crone with demonic features. But she is also a shapeshifter, resulting in often presenting herself as a beautiful attractive woman. She originates from the forests of Romanian folklore. Alternative names for her are Muma Padurii, Witch of the Woods, Spider Queen, and Other Mother. This is the story of the Beldam.You will also hear a listener story from Kim at the end of today's episode. Shout out to Karlisa for joining us again!---------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:https://novusbestiary.com/beldamhttps://youtu.be/eAUrqYckcP4?si=WIaOnrtlzLAfsVarhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muma_Pădurii https://www.ranker.com/list/coraline-beldam/erin-codyThe book "Coraline" by Neil Gaimanhttps://variety.com/2024/film/global/henry-selick-neil-gaiman-pixar-coraline-annecy-1236033866/

In the old world, there were many stories of a mysterious ancient Goddess. She has been commonly labeled a Goddess of Ancient Greece, but she did not originate there. That is part of her mystery. She may have originated in the Minoan civilization, and evidence of her has been found in Sicily, Libya, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Syria. It is believed the Turkish town of Lagina was the home of her most important cult center. She is a multi-faceted goddess, neither good nor evil. She is often depicted with three faces, sometimes with the heads of animals, a moon goddess with a threefold identity as a young maiden, a middle aged mother, and an elderly crone. She is a modern Goddess with ancient roots. She is known as the goddess of death, who guards souls in the underworld. She is also known as the keeper of the crossroads, goddess of the moon, of ghosts and nightmares, and of crops. Perhaps most significant of all, Hekate draws devotion from those who practice magic, especially those who self-identify as Witches, resulting in the common name: Goddess of Witches. This is the story of Hekate.This episode proudly features Shelby Novak with Scare You to Sleep Podcast. Shelby's links: https://linktr.ee/ScareYouToSleep----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) The book "Hekate: Goddess of Witches" by Courtney Weber2) Encounter stories are from Reddit

Life is filled with risks and unknowns. This is no different when using an ouija board. You could contact a loved one and have a pleasant experience, you could have nothing at all happen, and according to some if you're not careful, you could open a spiritual realm, inviting malevolent entities you never intended to contact. You can get attachments, you can be oppressed. You could also be manipulated, as you have no way to actually know if who you're talking to is who they say they are. Nevertheless, the ouija board continues to be one of the most iconic items in a variety of spiritual practices and paranormal investigations. Countless stories persist of strange and unexplained phenomena when using one. So today, we will be exploring the history of ouija boards, and the infamous urban legend of Zozo the demon. You will also hear several paranormal encounter stories from today's special guest.Today's episode features Adam from the Weekly Creep Podcast, and the new show Houston Strange! Check out Adam's podcasts on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.Weekly Creep Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklycreep/Weekly Creep YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGqpUgE5QlWpWQwMp6LzGawHouston Strange Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houston_strange/----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/2) https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2016/05/zozo_phenomenon_documented_in_new_book_paranormal_corner.html3) https://allthatsinteresting.com/zozo-demon4) https://www.ranker.com/list/zozo-facts/maggie-clendenin5) The book "The Zozo Phenomenon" by Darren Evans and Roseman Ellen Guiley6) https://www.museumofplay.org

Video games are one of the most popular sources of entertainment and escapism worldwide. But like most things, there is a dark side to video games. Today, Kaydra discusses the legends of 5 cursed video games: Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Sad Satan, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, and Polybius.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]: https://creepybonfire.com/horrortainment/the-top-5-cursed-video-games-in-history/ https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2017/11/polybius-the-most-dangerous-arcade-game-in-the-world "The Polybius Conspiracy" podcast Wikipedia https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/Community:Haunted_Majora%27s_Mask_Cartridge_Story https://www.creepypasta.com/ben-drowned/ Reddit https://kotaku.com/a-horror-game-hidden-in-the-darkest-corners-of-the-inte-1714980337 https://www.mic.com/articles/121711/who-made-sad-satan-deep-web-horror-game https://www.everythingisscary.com/play/2015/6/4/is-this-real-the-4th-wall-and-eternal-darkness-sanitys-requiem https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-call-of-cthulhu-book-summary-quotes.html#:~:text=The%20Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20chronicles,lyeh%2C%20who's%20dreams%20influence%20reality. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/call-of-cthulhu#:~:text=While%20this%20game%20is%20as,frame%20of%20mind%20for%20it. https://steamcommunity.com/app/22340/discussions/0/1473095331493911609/

While Kaydra prepares for October content, enjoy this leak from Patreon. You will hear Volume 1 of Kaydra's series: Creepy Stories from the Internet, along with a personal story from Kaydra at the end of the episode. Volume 1 of Creepy Stories includes 4 unsettling encounters: a possible Puca encounter in Ireland, a strange woman showing up on a doorstep, a vanishing cryptid, and a man stalking someone outside their window. If you enjoy today's episode, check out patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast to support the show and get tons of bonus content. SAVE THE DATE! Another virtual live show is coming. In honor of Halloween and Kaydra's 100th episode, save the date: Wednesday, October 30th on YouTube Live at 8 PM CST. ----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]

Many people have some type of superstition: don't open an umbrella indoors, don't step on a crack in the sidewalk, don't break a mirror or spill salt. Superstition has been a part of human nature since the beginning of time. So is it possible for a specific date to be cursed? Many people seem to think so. In Western societies, Friday the 13th has been considered cursed for centuries. This notorious date occurs at least once every year, and sometimes up to three times. While both Friday and the number 13 have long been considered unlucky in various cultures, their combination as a specifically unlucky day only gained widespread recognition in the early 20th century. Friday the 13th has become deeply ingrained in our cultural consciousness. It's inspired countless stories, films, and urban legends. From Tupac's death, to German forces bombing Buckingham Palace during WWII, this date seems to be filled with tragedy. So is it all coincidence? Or because of a curse? Bad luck? Today we will discuss the day that has captured imagination and superstitions around the world. This is the history, lore, and some encounter stories from Friday the 13th.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/myth-busted-friday-13th#:~:text=Origin%20story,unfortunate%20things%20happened%20on%20Fridays.2) https://www.cnn.com/style/article/why-friday-13-unlucky-explained/index.html3) Wikipedia4) https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/friday-the-13th5) https://www.businessinsider.com/worst-things-friday-the-13th-2017-12#in-2029-an-asteroid-will-come-extremely-close-to-earth-196) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Labours-of-Hercules7) https://www.britannica.com/topic/cannibalism-human-behavior8) https://simpleflying.com/aeroflot-october-13th-accidents/9) https://www.johannesbeers.nl/1952-swedish-dc-3-shot-down-by-russia.html

In this episode, Kaydra covers a listener request: The Japanese Oni. Arguably the most iconic cryptid in Japanese folklore, the Oni has become an iconic symbol in Japanese culture. The creature is typically described as being large and ogre-like with horns, tusks, claws, and typically being red or blue. But this is more than just a folktale. The oni has clear ties to misogyny, classism, and systemic oppression. You will also hear 2 encounter stories with potential ties to the Japanese Yokai.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://www.britannica.com/topic/oni 2) https://eiyokimono.com/a/blog/japanese-mask 3) https://yokai.com/oni/ 4) https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g02276/ 5) https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-oni-of-japanese-folklore-are-they-fierce-demons-or-cute-and-gentle 6) https://yokai.moifa.org/#/ 7) Reddit

Kaydra is joined by Stacy from the Early on Wednesday Podcast, and Alecia from Twisted and Uncorked Podcast to discuss one of the weirdest cases she has ever come across. In 2014, the severed and embalmed head of a Jane Doe was found in a small turn in rural Pennsylvania. The case was recently featured in Netflix's revamped Unsolved Mysteries and the second Kaydra watched it, she knew she had to talk about it. This is the story of the Jane Doe of Economy Borough, also known as the Severed Head Case.Check out Stacy and Alecia wherever you get your podcasts:Early On Wednesday PodcastTwisted and Uncorked Podcast----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]

Kaydra shares 3 perplexing and horrifying stories of arguably some of the most dangerous water parks to have ever existed. First, you will hear the story of the Bonzai Slide Disaster, then you will hear the infuriating and shocking story of the Verruckt, and finally, you will learn of the haphazard Action Park. Extreme caution is advised when listening to this episode, specifically when listening to the second story.----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) Wikipedia2) https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Design-Expert-at-a-Loss-to-Explain-Slide-Collapse-2838101.php 3) https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Water-Slide-s-Deadly-Plunge-Concord-ride-rips-2836803.php 4) https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/06/12/Dad-cites-Concord-for-water-slide-tragedy/9412866088000/5) https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/dampened-by-death-waterworld-reopens-3114382.php6) https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Last-Lawsuit-in-Collapse-Of-Water-Slide-Is-2777927.php7) https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-may-13-fi-29658-story.html8) https://allthatsinteresting.com/caleb-schwab9) https://www.the-sun.com/news/3429754/mum-held-back-son-decapitated-water-slide-schlitterbahn-park/10) https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/595981/water-slide/11) https://arlenlawfirm.com/the-real-facts-about-class-action-park/#:~:text=about%2090%20minutes.-,Is%20Action%20Park%20still%20open%3F,but%20it's%20under%20different%20ownership. 12) Disasterthon - True Horror YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGpfCIZhPlE

In 1969, 20 year old Theodore John Conrad pulled off one of the largest bank heists in Cleveland history. He escaped the eyes of law enforcement and started a new life, changing his name to Thomas Randele. His daughter and wife had no idea about his past life and when he was on his death bed he would leave them with this shocking news.Be sure to check out Kim Ess with A Good Night for a Murder wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to her on YouTube!----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]: 1) https://www.foxnews.com/us/massachusetts-mans-deathbed-confession-rattles-family-decades-run-wasnt-weird-dad-joke 2) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thomas-randele-fugitive-bank-robber-wanted-cleveland-ted-conrad/ 3) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-learned-dad-was-bank-robber-ted-conrad-52-year-fugitive-shortly-rcna127902 4) https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/03/us/thomas-randele-ted-conrad-bank-robber-confession-cec/index.html 5) https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/before-his-death-a-man-told-his-daughter-his-secret-he-was-a-bank-robber-and-a-52-year-fugitive-from-justice/3210324/

Thank you to Courtney for requesting this week's topic. Today Kaydra gets into the perplexing concepts of sleep paralysis, and the potential connection between the paranormal and sleep. You will hear 6 Reddit stories, along with a bonus of 2 listener stories at the end. The listener stories relate to La Lechuza, a cryptic witch/owl entity that haunts South Texas and Mexico. If you want to learn more about La Lechuza, check out episode 73!----------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]

Kaydra tells Karlisa the horrifying story of the Garanhuns Cannibals of Brazil. From 2008 to 2012, a cannibalistic cult would lure, kill, and cannibalize at least 3 victims and kidnap an 18 month old child. Their crimes would be so horrific, so unimaginable that it would forever rock the area. Extreme caution is advised when listening to this episode.---------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Join the Patreon for perks, a show shout out, and ad free episodes starting at just $1/month: Patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast- Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!- Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout- Get your mysterious merch & tag us on Instagram! - Subscribe to the YouTube channel!- Check out Perplexity's Website- Buy Kaydra an item on her Amazon Wishlist and get a shoutout! - Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTokSend your stories and topic requests to [email protected]:1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garanhuns_cannibals2) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6501061/Brazilian-cannibal-killed-babysitters-turned-pies-jailed-71-years.htmlhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/2014/11/3-trial-for-human-pastries-brazil.html3) https://weird-history-facts.com/the-cannibals-of-garanhuns/4) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-300683285) https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/three-cannibals-jailed-after-killing-137411666) https://www.livescience.com/65643-cannibalism-pathology-case-study.html7) Suspiria: A True Crime Podcast episode "Garanhuns Cannibals"