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
173 episodes
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
ABCs of Crime
We discuss the ABC Strangler and the wondrous works of Nellie Bly.
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Season 6
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Episode 152
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59:51
Of Bees & Cheese & Sisterhood
We discuss Reesa and Jodie Trexler, murder, and false accusations, plus we lighten it up with some goofy heist stories.
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Season 6
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Episode 151
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1:02:40