Mystified

1960's R and B Soul Sister Jackie Shane was a black trans woman living her life and belting out hit songs. She is an Icon and we are in awe. Join us as we talk about this remarkable woman. Support the show

Join us as we take a trip south of the border to take a look one of Mexico's most sensational cases; the wild story of La Dama Del Silencio and her alleged alter ego, the brutal La Mataviejitas.Support the show

Helen Potts had the unfortunate luck of falling in love with the wrong man. This led to her short life being riddled with secrets, betrayals, and murder. Join us as we cover the story of tragic young love and the things awful things people will do to escape it. Support the show

Natural disasters are becoming common place in the world today, but in 1993 that wasn't the case. One of the largest natural and economical disasters happened and believe it or not but one man was blamed. Sit back and enjoy this wild story. Support the show

Welcome back to Mystified! We are so excited to start season 4 with you. To kick it off we are talking about the infamous Bela Kiss and his sweetheart scam that turned to murder. Support the show

In 1847, a joke went to far and lives were lost. But who is to blame? The jokester or the person whom the joke was played on.Lets beat the heat, grab a cold drink and listen to a chilling tale.Support the show

Its the 1920's and mobs rule the streets of Chicago. It all came to a bloody climax on February 14th, 1929 when 7 men were gunned down. Was Scarface involved or was it random? Join us as we retell the days of the mob during prohibition. Support the show

Hey! Thanks for joining us on this episode as we discuss the alien craze from the 1990s. Are you an alien fan? Do you think they would visit our little planet?Join us as we cover sightings in the desert and reports of alien pranks. Support the show

On August 3nd 2006, Brandi Wells stepped out of a night club and disappeared. Her case is tragic and sadly very common. There is surveillance evidence and some leads that all seem to lead nowhere. What happened to Brandi? Join us as we go through and try to bring attention to this unsolved disappearance. Support the show

Fire is wild, random unexplained fires are ultra wild. Join us as we discuss fire spooks, spontaneous human combustion, and unexplained mysterious blue flames.  Where do they come from? Why does it always happen to older people?  Tune in and let's get lit! BONUS!- After the outro we have a little bonus for you.  Enjoy.https://www.history.com/news/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-realhttps://wizzley.com/haunted-antigonish-ghost/Unexplained Mysteries of the 20th Century by: Janet and Colin Bord , 1989Support the show

Madam Tussaud  was an intriguing figure and lived a macabre and interesting life.  Tune in as Steven tells you the legends and facts that surround this amazing woman who created horrors in wax.**Enjoy this mini-sode where we mystify you with tales of the strange and unusual in  five minutes. **You like this and want to hear more? Let us know at mystifiedpod.comSupport the show

Hey its us again,We know our first episode is hard to listen to, but we cover two great stories. So here is the do-over part 2. Today we cover the strange case of Keith Reinhard. His disappearance is one of many strange tales from the small town of Silver Plume. Was it a case of character development gone to far? Or a much sinister plot?Lets discuss!Keith Reinhard | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | FandomTom Young | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | FandomColorado Semi-Ghost Town....Silver Plume a town with a ghostly tale and a modern mystery with a twist - HubPagesCold Cases: The Disappearances of These 2 Colorado Men Are Eerily Similar and Creepy as Hell (ourcommunitynow.com)Dark Side of the Mountain | A Documentary Film (darksidedoc.com)Support the show

Hey! We know our first episode is hard to listen to, but we cover two great stories. So here is the do-over. Today we cover the strange case of Brian Shaffer, the guy who may have pulled the greatest April Fools prank ever. He walked into a bar and vanished. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/news/20190422/from-archives-what-happened-to-brian-shaffer https://614now.com/2019/news/unsolved-ohio-the-bizarre-disappearance-of-brian-shaffer-from-ugly-tuna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer https://fox8.com/news/man-who-disappeared-10-years-ago-might-have-never-left-bar/ https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/a-guy-walks-into-a-bar-and-is-never-seen-again#.bgan0pmcmSupport the show

Can a possession lead to murder? Can you trust the so called experts? Do they have the best intentions or are they just there for the money and notoriety?We ask all these questions and more on this episode of Mystified.**Correction for this episode- Mary is 9 years old in 1981 and is Debbie's cousin.https://allthatsinteresting.com/arne-cheyenne-johnsonhttps://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/conjuring-the-devil-made-me-do-it-and-arne-johnsons-trialhttps://apnews.com/article/entertainment-arts-and-entertainment-0d4fc4a1f69b1f7211b3c0c1d2fd0029Support the show

Welcome to Season 3 of Mystified. Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and snuggle in because we have a great mystery for you. Oil tycoons, lovely daughters, and a murder that shocked everyone. Join us for Terror at the Wax Museum.Support the show

It's October and time to talk about spooky creatures that go bump in the night. Tonight we tell you about two of our favorite monsters, that seeing them is only the beginning of the terror.https://wchstv.com/news/local/man-photographs-creature-that-resembles-legendary-mothman-of-point-pleasanthttps://www.athensmessenger.com/news/mothman-myth-rooted-in-messenger-reporters-work/article_eae63596-c338-576c-97b2-3c445379ad1c.htmlhttps://www.scarymommy.com/la-lechuza/https://backpackerverse.com/la-lechuza/Support the show

WARNING:This episode is graphic and has descriptions of mutilation. Kevin Bacon was a man who was looking for a distraction. What he found so so much worse. This crime could have been avoided, should have been avoided. There are a few episodes that actively make me angry while reviewing them. This is one. Please listen to victims when they speak up.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKG8wvXT79M&t=0s&ab_channel=MLivehttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/grindr-murder-kevin-bacon-mark-latunski-1148367/ https://www.abc12.com/2020/10/23/mark-david-latunski-sent-to-trial-on-murder-charge-for-kevin-bacons-death/https://nbc25news.com/news/local/mark-latunski-to-appear-in-court-friday-morningSupport the show

Have you ever met someone with the same name as you? What if that simple coincidence caused your death? On this episode we explore the mystery of the murdered Marys and ask the question:Was it mistaken identity or happenstance?Grab a stick drink and a soft blanket, its time to get Mystified!https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Morris_and_Mary_Morrishttps://allthatsinteresting.com/mary-morris-murdershttps://www.clermontsun.com/2021/02/10/marc-hoover-the-mysterious-murders-of-mary-morris-and-mary-morrishttps://unsolved.com/gallery/mary-lou-mary-mcginnis-morris/https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Two-Mary-Morris-slayings-remain-unsolved-1637059.php https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=125738&page=1weird newshttps://apnews.com/article/mexico-aae8b1a496317dbad2f9214bea36548dSupport the show

Can you die of fright? That is the burning question for this episode of Mystified. Hey everyone,We are back with a new intro and another strange story for you. Erin Valenti  was a young CEO who died under mysterious circumstances. Was she having a mental break or did something scare her to death?Grab a drink and gather round, its time to get spooky!Let us know if you like the new intro and thanks for listening.https://nypost.com/2019/10/14/family-seeks-answers-after-tech-ceo-erin-valenti-found-dead-in-rental-car/https://www.businessinsider.com/erin-valenti-death-family-searches-for-answers-2019-12https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/debbie-reynolds-had-christmas-table-set-when-carrie-fisher-suffered-n1108186 https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/still-no-answers-in-utah-tech-ceo-erin-valentis-death-in-san-jose/https://bioreports.net/a-cause-of-death-for-tech-founder-erin-valenti-has-been-identified-business-insider/Support the show

What if you know a crime was committed but have no way of proving it? Can there be a crime if there is no body? Who is the reigning king of the monsters, Kong or Godzilla? We discuss all of this and more on this episode of Mystified.https://medium.com/the-collector/the-husband-did-it-bonnie-haim-1ff212808a23 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/08/daddy-hurt-her-nobody-believed-boys-story-until-he-dug-up-backyard-years-later/ https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20190517/i-want-everyone-to-be-safe-from-him-son-tells-judge-in-haim-murder-casehttps://unsolved.com/gallery/bonnie-haim/Support the show

 Have you ever wondered if  maybe everything you knew about yourself was a lie? Join us as we explore the unusual case of Steven Cater and Netty Nance. https://abcnews.go.com/US/philadelphia-man-finds-missing-childrens-site/story?id=16235200https://nymag.com/news/features/carlina-white-2011-10/Support the show

It's Steven's turn to tell us about the case that got him into true crime. When Steven was just a baby he was almost a statistic and that experience, coupled with the case of Christopher, was his intro into  dark. Gather round kiddos, we are going back to the 80s!https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/gil-abeyta-father-of-baby-who-vanished-in-1986-dies/#:~:text=Bernice%20Abeyta%20died%20of%20cancer,have%20carried%20on%20her%20fight.Investigative FactsChristopher Enoch Abeyta – The Charley Projecthttps://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/dying-mom-makes-final-plea-information-son-crib/story?id=42585005Support the show

Do you remember the first televised crime? We do and its the crime that got baby Tasha into true crime. Beverly  Hills in 1989 was the home of a horrific crime that rocked the nation and started Court TV.  Come along with us as we travel back in time to  when Miami Vice ruled and Tim Burton's Batman was in the theaters. https://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-back-zeitgeist-teens-tiktok-reporters-notebook/story?id=76633687https://www.biography.com/news/menendez-brothers-murder-case-factsSupport the show

In the 1940's a man was found on the beach in Somerton ,Australia. No one knew how he got there, how he died, or who he was. Each lead brought more questions than answers and has stumped law enforcement and internet sleuths for decades. But, could we finally have the answer to one of the greatest mysteries? Could we possible find out who the Somerton Man is after all these years? Join us as we delve into one of the greatest mysteries from  down under.Support the show and save 15% with code MYSTIFIEDhttps://www.charlottesweb.com/The Body on Somerton Beachhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-14/somerton-man-cold-case-could-be-one-step-closer-to-solved/9245512https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/who-is-the-somerton-man'Did he marry me for my DNA?': How one woman could crack the Somerton Man mysterySupport the show

Hey Mystified Marsupials, we have a slightly different episode today . While doing research for our topics we often get sidetracked with strange articles and headlines. One this week's episode we are sharing those with you. We each brought 3 articles with headlines that make you say, "What the Hell?"Sit back and enjoy these gems.https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/03/upper-peninsula-man-awakes-to-intruder-holding-gun-to-head-demanding-his-cats.htmlhttps://ktla.com/news/nationworld/18-million-worth-of-cocaine-found-among-banana-shipment-sent-to-texas-prison/https://www.mystateline.com/news/weird/drunk-florida-woman-stabs-sister-with-epipen-because-shes-allergic-to-drunks/Support the show

There is a small town in the New York country side known as Dryden. This small picturesque town is where people have picnics in the park and sleep with windows open and doors unlocked. However, a dark history or blood and violence has plagued this area and outsiders have given it the nickname, Village of the Damned. Are they townsfolk who live there damned? Or is this just a case of a lot of tragic incidents happening in the same location. Grab a strong drink and snuggle in for this story as we cover the 5 crimes that have made people ask if Dryden is really The Village Of The Damned?https://apnews.com/article/f7e4edfb8cc7dc6eb073be498ff981d3https://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/08/nyregion/man-suspected-in-4-slayings-dies-in-shootout-with-police.htmlhttps://www.deseret.com/1996/10/13/19271276/small-town-hit-by-big-wave-of-tragedyhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/ny-supreme-court/1430895.htmlhttps://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-third-department/2004/2004-02450.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/10/13/girls-slayings-latest-tragedy-for-ny-town/92c9117f-8547-4530-8d5a-3b22ef3a5ae0/https://www.deseret.com/1996/11/3/19286240/man-who-killed-2-cheerleaders-hangs-himselfhttps://www.deseret.com/1996/10/13/19271276/small-town-hit-by-big-wave-of-tragedySupport the show

Have you heard the strange story of Rasputin? A man who was nearly impossible to kill? Well we are not talking about him, but the next best thing, Irish Rasputin! Travel back to New York in 1933 and meet the man know as the Irish Rasputin. How did he get that nick name? Did he deserve the moniker?  This episode has murder, the mob, booze, and cabbies. Grab a stiff drink and lets stumble in to a speakeasy on cold night during the great depression. Sounds like fun eh?https://www.thejournal.ie/mike-malloy-donegal-bronx-murder-trust-prohibition-depression-alcohol-2410813-Dec2015/https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/michael-malloy-irishman-could-not-murdered Support the show

Sadly, we are not talking about the plastic oddly proportioned dolls, but about two murderers from Canada. The Ken and Barbie Killers are infamous for the crimes they committed in the late 80s and early 90s.  Don't let their kitschy name fool you, this couple committed horrific acts of violence and terrorized their town in Canada.  Join us as we tell their tale of horror and show that monsters come in all shapes and sizes. These two looked like they should have been living the good life , sunning on a beach somewhere, but instead they led a life that required them to hide their dirty deeds in the dark.Listener discretion is strongly advised. https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/homolka-karla.htmhttps://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bernardo-paul.htmSupport the show

Join us as we continue the strange journey of Joyce McKinney. In part 1 we told you part of her salacious story, in part 2, it only gets wilder.  Joyce's story couldn't be contained on one continent, and she was damn good at stirring up trouble everywhere she went. Buckle up as we tell you a story stranger than fiction.This is the crazy story of obversion and how far someone will go for love.Support the show

Joyce McKinney lead anything but a normal life. She had one dream her whole life; she wanted to be famous. Well  she would achieve that dream but not in the way she intended. In this two part series we take you through the twists and turns of Joy's life story. Buckle up kiddos its going to get wild in here!This episode has strong sexual content. Discretion is advised. Here is the video of the trombone player that we mention in the episode.  He is on the far left, you cant miss him when the beat drops.https://youtu.be/7UcSDgZkbwsSupport the show