Castles & Cryptids

Ahoy, mateys, shall we step onboard this cryptic ship? We have had some rough seas on the Podcaster vessel this week, so we apologize for the delays! So let's talk Stede Bonnet, famed pirate extraordinaire. Kelsey does a deep dive off the plank into his story, and we are along for the ride! So does he live up to his infamy, worthy of still being depicted in games and tv shows like HBO's Our Flag M...

Hey Cryptic Cuties, we missed you all! Sorry, we were supposed to be back with our regular episode, but some stuff delayed us. But don't worry, we have a treat for you featuring our Darkcast Network pals at ODFM. Each week they cover a true crime that's one "D" from murder, and this one is no exception, and we've never heard of it! Let's hear it from them, and their show description:  No, Dre...

This week we traveled all the way to Africa for the latest ep in our folklore series. Kelsey covers 2 interesting legends from South Africa , first up is the Hole in the Wall. A rock formation formed over millions of years, and maybe with a little help from a sea man and a fish. Next is a creature known as the Grootslang, with stories and warnings all over Africa, it has been feared for generation...

This week it's Alanna's turn to dive into some band scandals and screw-ups (and screw-overs). From boy bands old and new struggling against shitty managers and substance abuse issues, to some very nasty room wrecking parties from the trashiest of rocks stars, this one has it all! Like who was it that  had to be tranquilized by the Thai army to get them out of their hotel room, and who did des...

Let's just assume me and my computer are possessed/cursed/a hot mess express and move on to this refurbished episode! Seriously how many planets are in retrograde, guys, cause our stuff is all falling apart. Or maybe I was stress-editing and some things got mislabeled, anything is possible! Apparently the first time around it was audio all Alanna, all the time, and Kelsey's track ghosted into the...

We have talked about the many shades of possession, at least once anyway! What makes a person go to that level of scrutiny. Explore a couple cases with us as we dive into this mystery! From Gina to good for her, this one takes the cake! BTW, whats the fave cake yall??

Hello Cryptic Cuties, hope you had a great June!!! We are so excited to be back and share some more true crime stories with you! So buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride. First Kelsey introduces us, at least Alanna anyways, to  a serial murderess named Martha Marek and her tale. Which involves multiple murders, much mayhem,  sketchiness and scandal. Truly it has it all, including a botch...

Happy Pride Month Cryptic Cuties!! It's halfway through our hiatus and we didn't want to leave you hanging without a nod to the summer gay days!! AKA the happiest month of the year :) So here's a taste of the perfect Pride month show for true crime lovers- Beyond the Rainbow! Host CJ is cute, quirky and full of frightful facts for you! So sit back and listen to some stories of the LGBTQ+, she tell...

We can hardly believe this is episode 150 of our little baby pod! We want to thank you to all our listeners past and present (and hopefully future lol)! So to celebrate we did something different and served up some Patreon-style segments that we think you will love! First up is a faceoff of 2 Truths/1 Lie: C&C style, aka scary stories!! And then we and our special guest have fun guessing some...

So how many celebrities have REALLY died and been cloned/portrayed by a body double/faked their death? We wanna know what's the kookiest celeb conspiracy, ccording to the internet. Or pre-internet, even! Climb aboard this crazy train, and would the real slim shady please stand the hell up already?! Kelsey wants to hold our hand through two of probably the weirdest and most prevalent Beatles conspi...

Ahoy cryptic cuties! This week we come bearing tales of two voyages that suddenly went very wrong. Kelsey covers the disappearance of Annette Mizener, a passenger aboard a carnival cruise in 2004 who mysteriously went overboard. Alanna wraps things up with the Hawks, a lovely retired couple who just wanted to sell their yacht so they could spend more time with their grandchildren, a decision that...

Abandoned, lonely, often forlorn, how can places seem so sad and neglected? What makes a ghost town a ghost town? We explore some lost settlements and what happened to them, really. Sometimes it's a loss of income and prosperity, othertimes, something more destructive and very final. Whether the town died out, pardon the pun, or came to a catastrophic end, it's an tale worth telling and we say, pu...

Hey cryptic cuties, you know we had to take advantage of the month of May to cover some airplane crimes. Kelsey tells the story of Japan Air Lines Flight 123, when a typical trip turns into a fight to keep an uncontrollable plane in the air and save the lives of hundreds aboard. Alanna closes out the ep with Canadian Airlines Flight 108, and how investigations into its demise lead to a cowardly hu...

This week, we had fun finding some other amazing animals, they may not all be psychic wonder horses, but damn are they wonderful!! Kelsey keeps us up with the Koko shenanigans, you know like the Kardashians? Ok it's a stretch, but Koko reaches new heights in communication and very human traits, like ...being horny?? She's an enigma, like all of us! To cap it off, Alanna tells some war stories of a...

Hey cryptic cuties, we thought it was about time we took it back to our roots, our Canadian roots that is. This time we bring to you 2 very interesting unsolved cases that couldn't be more different from each other. Kicking things off, Kelsey dives into a robbery that takes a surprising turn when the thieves return some of the items to prove they were the real robbers. Alanna shares the tragic tal...

Ok, we could have called this episode a pseudoscience and a psychic horse, but I liked the alliteration so there we are. We love any fringe science, powerwe don't quite understand and stories about wild history with a dash of animal hijinks. This one has it all! So grab your furry friends and a nice apple for two wild rides! Kelsey covered the history of lie detector tests and their rise and fall...

Qué pasa cryptic cuties, are you ready to dive into some true crime and Spanish history? Kelsey kicks things off with a frustrating and cryptic case involving a disco, a vacant lot, and an unbreakable code. Alanna takes things back in time with a lesson on conquistadors and some of the crimes of the Spanish Inquisition. If you haven't already, check out our interview with Creepy Confidential,...

Hey Cryptic Cuties, Happy Tuesday!! A very happy one indeed, with extra content! We hope you enjoy our guest episode on the incredible Creepy Confidential's After Dark series, where host Noelle, resident Weirdo Wisconsinite talks to cool indie pods with a dark side! Her show tickles all the same spots of conspiracy, cults, true crime and cryptids so be sure to check it out for your cryptic fix!! h...

It's Cursed Gems: Bigger, Longer and uncut! This topic had been requested before and we just couldn't resist the magic anymore! Perhaps we're enthralled to the jewels pull already.... First we take you to the Stone of Awakening, aka the Purple Sapphire, which carries the weight of many deaths, other wild afflictions, etc., hence the curse. Then we tell you the tale of two "Black" Gems, aka once yo...

Howdy cryptic cuties, are you ready for an ep featuring two very different cases that both end with the ultimate betrayal. Kelsey takes us back in time to the wild, wild west, where outlaws ruled the land and bounties pitted friend against friend. Alanna covers the tragic case of Shanquella Robinson, where what should be an amazing trip to Mexico with friends has unexpected consequences for all th...

(Hey Cryptic Cuties, so sorry this is out a little late, it was my birthday yesterday and I did not get my editing done. I know I'm a bad girl, ironically we talk about late episodes at the end of the recording, how odd!! Hope you forgive me my sins lol) Happy Freaky Friday, let's see how well you know your fairies! But be warned, most are not teacup-sized or full of pure goodness and pixie dust!...

Hey everyone, did you miss us? We hope you enjoyed our unexpected Darkcast feature last week. We are back and ready to dive right into two cases where what a person knew may have put a target on their back. Kelsey details how multiple witnesses disappeared just before they could testify against one very dangerous man, it's crazy just how many crimes he got away with. Alanna covers the life of a wo...

Hey cryptic cuties, we had to postpone this weeks ep due to scheduling issues. We hope you enjoy this Darkcast takeover from Hands off my podcast, hosted by Jasmine Castillo, were she details the continued disappearance of Matthew Jay Broncho. We will catch up with you next week! https://open.spotify.com/show/0mezp46XyIwEF5JKgiQqdK?si=fd7c2600b89641e3 Welcome to Hands Off My Podcast, your go-to so...

Hell yeah it's time for another Haunted AF series episode! It's a tour of haunted abodes from the Hotel Coronado, to the village of Beauty and the Beast (Maurice, Jacques, all so very Francais there!), to a castle crawl of dark pasts and ghostly encounters! So you can check out, but can you ever really leave?? Not if you stay in a historic hotel or ancient castle! there is a possibility you will e...

Hi everybody, we hope you had a good Valentine's Day! To help celebrate the day of luv, we decided to some times when love went wrong, sometimes very, very wrong.... Kelsey covers a love triangle involving some unexpected members of the community, listen to find out what happens when a woman splits up 2 long time friends. Alanna closes out the ep with a love confession that takes a super dark turn...