Mysteries, Monsters, & Mayhem
A podcast about true crime, mysteries, cryptids, the paranormal, and any other creepy and interesting tales that cross our paths, all with a touch of humor.
Episodes
175 episodes
Character Arcs, Goat Glands, & Period Panties
This episode is just the two of us. We discuss Richard Speck and the Nurse Murders, as well as the notorious quack John Romulus Brinkley, who thought goat glands fixed everything.
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Season 8
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Episode 175
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2:44:00
Of Obeah & Missing Persons
For our season finale, we welcome author J.L. Campbell, who talks about the practice of obeah in Jamaica, her home, and reads us a story. We also discuss the disappearance of Natalee Holloway and of various hunters in national parks.
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Season 7
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Episode 174
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1:45:17
Tatas, Testes, & Teats
Our guest this month is Torie Fox-Phillips, who tells us about the Old Man of Crater Lake. We also discuss the Lust Killer/Shoe Fetish Killer and the seasoned prankster Horace de Vere Cole.
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Season 7
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Episode 173
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1:54:30
Loonees, Feetography, & Monuments
This month we welcome author and publisher Sam Knight to the pod, where he tells a personal story of a sad and impactful crime. We also discuss the Georgia Guidestones and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Standoff.
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Season 7
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Episode 172
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1:49:24
We're Not Saying It Was Aliens, But...
In this episode, we welcome Patrick Hester again! We discuss The Machete Killer; random weird facts about South Dakota, including Cryptids and their very own Lady in White; and the history of UFOs and how they were viewed at different times.
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Season 7
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Episode 171
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2:52:26
Neurodivergent Story Hour
Our guest this month is Lou J. Berger. We discuss the 1972 Munich Olympics, the Mandela Effect, and various southern mafias.
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Season 7
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Episode 170
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2:09:31
It's a Pelican!
We welcome Tyrean Martinson this month! She discusses the first UFO sighting in the U.S. MB and I cover Georgia Tann's horrible "adoption" ring and the Tromp family's mysterious trip.
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Season 7
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Episode 169
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1:49:06
People Are Stupid
This week it's just MB & Shannon, covering a series of murders occurring in real time online, the crimes and spirits of Muncie, and some UFO sightings supported by the U.S. government.
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Season 7
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Episode 168
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2:12:46
Kidnappers, Killers, & Con Artists
We welcome DeAnna Knippling this week, as she spins a tale of Victor Lustig, a con man. MB and Shannon cover the kidnappings of Kurt Newton and Timmothy Pitzen, as well as serial killer Donald Henry Gaskins.
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Season 7
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Episode 167
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1:59:34
Murderers & Marauders
Our guest this month is Christina Bergling, who covers the Axe Man of New Orleans. We also cover the Sea Orphan and Grainne O'Malley, the Pirate Queen.
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Season 7
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Episode 166
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1:43:33
All in the Family
This month our guest is Pete Klismet, retired FBI profiler, who discusses his first case as a profiler just starting out. MB and I talk about Robert Durst and Tausha Morton.
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Season 7
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Episode 165
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1:57:42
The Anti-Romance Episode
We welcome romance author Kameron Claire as our guest this month, discussing black widow (maybe?) Betty Neumar. MB and I cover the cult behind Shen Yun and the Menendez brothers.
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Season 7
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Episode 164
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2:00:30
Crossed Paths
We welcome Angela Sylvaine, whose Frost Bite recently hit shelves, and discuss Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the murder of Jacob Wetterling, and the cult murder of Bethany Deaton.
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Season 7
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Episode 163
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2:04:24
The Skilled & The Skewed
We cover one of the biggest heists on record and the Moorhouse murders, ending the year with a survivor story.
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Season 6
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Episode 162
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1:06:44
Lonely Hearts
We discuss the Blood Countess, separating fact from fiction, and Harry F. Powers, a serial killer who used the Lonely Hearts ads to find his victims.
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Season 6
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Episode 161
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1:01:34
Miscarriages of Justice
We discuss Henry Lee Lucas, the Confession Killer and bestie of Ottis Toole from last episode, and Jade Janks.
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Season 6
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Episode 160
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1:02:09
Malignant Men
We discuss the murder of Adam Walsh and serial killer Ottis Toole, plus a family annihilator, Jean-Claude Romand.
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Season 6
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Episode 159
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1:08:56
The Accused
We cover the story of Cheryl Araujo, the inspiration behind the film "The Accused," and Betty Lou Beets.
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Season 6
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Episode 158
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57:56
The Worst of Us & The Best of Us
We cover the Moor Murders and Lisa McVey's survival story.
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Season 6
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Episode 157
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1:07:04
Family Ties
We discuss the Osage Indian Murders (aka The Reign of Terror) and Soering and Haysom.
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Season 6
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Episode 156
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1:04:02
Methods of Disposal
This episode we go into the second part of the Stain on the Stayners, with a piece on Cary Stayner, and discuss different ways people have disposed of bodies.
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Season 6
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Episode 155
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1:06:24
The Effects of Victimization
In this episode, we cover the Poet of Wichita, which features quite a twist ending, and Part I of a 2-part series on the Stayner Brothers, with this portion focusing on Steven Stayner.
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Season 6
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Episode 154
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54:16
Mafia & Mental Illness
We discuss the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, with a new possible solution, an an unfortunate Halloween slaughter.
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Season 6
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Episode 153
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1:10:00