Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

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 o...

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 Shaw...

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...

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-Atlanti...

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 ...

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 masco...

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 involve...

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? Se...

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 V...

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 ...

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 u...

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 ...

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 & CON...

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...

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 per...

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 somet...

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 s...

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 Pat...

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,...

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 ...

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...

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 c...

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 ...

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 manip...

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:- Jo...

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...

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 notor...

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 sys...

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 t...

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 listeni...

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 ...

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...

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 & CONNE...

Kaydra gets into the troubling history of the Chateau Marmont, celebrity gossip, and the lives and tragic deaths of John Belushi and Helmut Newton. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this iconic hotel goes for as high as $1575.00 a night. Over the years, it has become notorious for taking in some of Hollywood's most famous... and there is a TON of lore. As the Old Hollywood adage goes: If you want to ...

Kaydra recently took another trip to Colorado. It's one of her favorite states. There's gorgeous rivers and mountains, the weather is great. There's lots to do and it's relatively quiet. But just like any other place, Colorado has its share of dark history and reputed paranormal activity. So after visiting some new places on this past trip, Kaydra decided to look into them to see if she could d...

While Kaydra takes a break, enjoy this first ever Patreon leak! Today you get a taste of the bonus content Kaydra provides to her Patrons! In this episode, Kaydra discusses the controversial and infuriating Hell Camp documentary on Netflix. You will hear about the horrific happenings and abuse under Steve Carisano, who owned and operated a number of "teen rehabilitation camps" in the 80s, 90s, ...

Australia has no shortage of genuine animals that seem too weird to exist, and the Native tribes here have a rich culture with many stories, including legends of frightening monsters and powerful spirits. Today, we will be focusing on one of these monsters. According to legend, in the waters of Australia, there dwells a man-eating monster. Its howl has been heard by locals and carried through t...

Kaydra gets into a perplexing UFO encounter out of Livingston, Scotland in 1979. What started off as a typical day for Robert Taylor turned into a nightmare. Robert Taylor is the only person in UK history to have had a UFO encounter, which resulted in a criminal investigation. Kaydra also shares several UFO sightings and abductions from around the UK. Could these other experiences have any conn...

In this episode, Kaydra discusses the perplexing concepts of premonition, precognition, and psychic ability.SAVE THE DATE! First ever virtual live show coming to you from YouTube Live on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at 8 pm CST. Send your questions for the Q&A and send in your listener stories (all mysterious topics are welcome).----------------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreo...

In this episode, Kaydra dives into the perplexing listener topic of Stone Tape Theory. Learn more about the history of how this theory came to be, along with what defines a residual haunting. Then, prepare to be terrified as Kaydra shares SEVEN residual haunting encounters that are sure to keep you up at night! SAVE THE DATE! First ever virtual live show coming to you from YouTube Live on Satur...

In this listener requested episode, Kaydra shares the tantalizing tale of Mel's Hole. In the 1990s, a man going by the name of Mel Waters would call night talk radio station Coast to Coast and explain a mysterious hole had been on his property for as long as he could remember. He believed the hole to be 80,000 feet deep with magical powers. But was all a hoax? Was it spun into an urban legend? ...

In this listener requested episode, Kaydra dives into the mysterious and another big conspiracy theory. It is widely believed that on the evening of April 30th, 1945, nearing the end of the war, Adolf Hitler and his mistress turned new wife, Eva Braun committed suicide in their Berlin bunker, 30 feet underground. But not everyone believes this to be true. Some allege this was a massive coverup,...

In this episode, Kaydra tells Trevin and Amanda the hilariously fascinating story of Frank Morris and the Anglin Brothers. These three men are allegedly the only individuals to have ever successfully escaped from Alcatraz prison in California. But did they actually escape? The FBI claims the men drowned. Thank you to Ryan for recommending this topic.Check out Trevin and Amanda with Live, Laugh,...

Kaydra concludes this 3 part series. This episode features special guest, author Tony Wright. Tony wrote "Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five."On the chilly night of February 24th, 1978, a close-knit group of 5 friends from Yuba City, California, would vanish. This case continues to baffle investigators and captivate the public's imagination, standing as one of the mo...

Kaydra delves into part two of a deep dive into the Yuba County Five case. On the chilly night of February 24th, 1978, a close-knit group of 5 friends from Yuba City, California, would vanish. This case continues to baffle investigators and captivate the public's imagination, standing as one of the most perplexing missing persons cases in American history. In part two, we will get into the inve...

Kaydra delves into part one of a deep dive into the Yuba County Five. On the chilly night of February 24th, 1978, a close-knit group of 5 friends from Yuba City, California, would vanish. This case continues to baffle investigators and captivate the public's imagination, standing as one of the most perplexing missing persons cases in American history. - Celebratory 1,000 Subs Video coming soon ...

Kaydra has her sister, Karlisa on the pod (as heard way back in episode 17). It's time for wild speculation as Kaydra shares the story of Teresita Basa, the woman who allegedly solved her own murder. This has also become known as "The Voice from the Grave" case. Apologies for the audio quality -- Zoom decided to connect to my AirPods microphone instead of my actual mic... be sure to stay tuned ...

Throughout folktales around the world, large flying creatures often appear. Take the dragon for instance, people have been writing about these massive, terrifying, and beautiful creatures for centuries. And in more modern day tales, there's the Mothman, the “Birdman," or the Thunderbird. Many of these creatures have similar characteristics, and eyewitness reports are in the thousands. What they...

Human beings often describe having an inner monologue, or an inner voice. This is both a powerful and enigmatic aspect of our human experience. For many, this inner voice is a companion. It can even take on different tones and personas, ranging from supportive and encouraging to harsh and critical. The inner voice can also be a source of great strength and resilience, offering us self-affirmati...

Kaydra unravels the troubling disappearance of a 61 year old mother and grandmother from South Carolina. This is the story of the disappearance of Lorraine Garcia. This case also sheds important light on Child to Parent Violence or CPV. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, there are resources.If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call the National Dome...