Prying Minds

 It was a cold April day in 1943 when four boys stumbled upon something horrifying in the woods—a skull hidden deep inside a hollow wych elm. The police came, a body was pulled from the tree… and then, nothing. No answers. Just a message that began appearing on walls across England: “Who put Bella in the wych elm?” No one knows who Bella was—or why she was buried inside that tree. Was it espionage...

Imagine taking a boat out to a remote island. It's the kind of place that looks straight out of a travel brochure. Turquoise water, dramatic cliffs, a little bit of mystery. You’re thinking, wow, this is going to make the best Instagram post ever. But then you notice… the ground is kind of hissing. The air smells like eggs that lost a fight with the sun. And your tour guide says something like...

Imagine being so sad that a doctor suggests sticking an ice pick in your brain. No, literally through your eyesocket! Welcome to the world of lobotomies, One of the most infamous "medical breakthroughs" in history. We’re talking about a procedure that promised to erase mental illness… but sometimes erased a lot more than that. For decades, lobotomies were performed on women, men, even ch...

They say if you go out into the woods, you’d better be prepared for bears, bugs… maybe even Bigfoot. But Travis Walton? He came back with a story that was out of this world. Literally. In November of 1975, a logging crew in the Arizona wilderness witnessed something they couldn’t quite log away in their memory banks. A flash of light, a man knocked to the ground, and then—poof—no Travis. Just empt...

Imagine you're nobility in the 1500s. You're rich, you're powerful, your face is caked in lead, and you smell like a haunted cupboard because you've bathed, like... twice this year. In this episode, we're diving nose-first into the gross, grimy, gloriously weird history of hygiene. We're talking poo sponges on a stick, lice wigs, perfumed everything, and the long, splinter-filled road to modern to...

Today we’re going BIG! That’s right, we’re diving into the world of… giants. We’re talking massive myths, towering truths, and elevated enigmas from every continent. From the biblical Nephilim to the Quinkin of Australia, and everything in between. Are these tales just exaggerated campfire stories? Symbolic metaphors? Or could there be something monstrously real behind humanity’s obsession with gi...

He called himself The Great Beast 666 . The tabloids called him the wickedest man in the world . And we just call him... a hot mess. A chaotic, magical, drug-fueled mess. We're talking about none other than, Aleister Crowley.  He was a poet, a mountaineer, a ceremonial magician, and a drama queen! He claimed to have summoned demons, channeled Egyptian spirits, wrote questionable poems, and eve...

Fire purifies. Fire destroys. For thousands of years, humans have turned to flames in death rituals, beliefs, and final sendoffs in smoke and ash. But what happens when the fire comes from within? Today, we’re poking at the coals of cremation rituals from around the world- some sacred, some strange, and some... still burning with mystery. And then we’re taking a sharp left into one of the weirdest...

Okay—serious question. Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there. Or you’re driving and suddenly realize you’ve been on autopilot for ten straight minutes and don’t remember the last three turns? Today, we’re diving face-first into the weird little hiccups of reality that make you go, “Wait. Was that supposed to happen?” That’s right—we’re talking Glitches in the Matrix . The...

Welcome back nosy friends! Imagine you’re walking through a dimly lit cathedral, and there, displayed in all its wrinkled, holy glory, is the Shroud of Turin. A centuries-old cloth that some say bears the actual, real-deal, straight-outta-the-Bible image of Jesus himself. Today, we’re diving into one of history’s greatest mysteries—Is the Shroud of Turin a genuine relic of Christ, a medieval hoax,...

What do secret submarines, the Vatican, and cheek kisses have in common? Apparently... Nazis. In this episode of prying Minds, we keep following the crumbs straight to secret Nazi hideouts, shady politics, and yes— that FBI file that suggests Hitler might’ve ended up with a ridiculous alias rebranding himself.  After World War II, a surprising number of high-ranking Nazis didn’t face justice—they...

 In 2014, the FBI finally let the cat out of the bag—or, in this case, the dictator out of the bunker. Stacks of documents from the 1940s and ‘50s were declassified, suggesting that Hitler might have escaped Berlin and taken an all-expenses-paid trip to South America.  “Wait… what if he actually got away?” Well strap in, because Liss and Bee follow the bread crumbs and ask, " What if history...

Grab your Tommy guns and a stiff drink, because this week we’re diving into the wild, whiskey-soaked rise of the one and only Al Capone —Chicago’s most infamous mob boss. From his Brooklyn beginnings to ruling the Windy City with an iron fist (and a whole lot of bribery), we’ll explore how a kid with a knack for trouble became the face of organized crime. Bootlegging, backstabbings, and the St. Va...

Welcome back to episode 2, where this entire case is proof that the internet should come with a chill pill prescription. What starts as one man’s attempt to expose a possible secret turns into a full-blown FBI investigation—complete with poisoned letters, small-town rivalries, and one very messy frame job. In this episode, we unravel how an Elvis impersonator, a taekwondo instructor, and a web of...

Alright, buckle up, because this story has everything : Elvis impersonators, internet conspiracies, black market organ trafficking, and—oh yeah—an attempted presidential assassination. Welcome to Tupelo, Mississippi, where things went off the rails in the wildest way possible. This is a story where true life is better than any movie or fictional book out there. You'll be left asking, "What the hel...

Hello Nosey friends! Fire up your time machines and brace yourself for a reality-warping ride, because this week on Prying Minds , we’re diving even deeper into the strange and twisty world of time travel! In part two, we’re peeling back the layers—Is time travel just a sci-fi fantasy, or could Einstein, wormholes, and quantum mechanics actually make it possible? And of course, we have to talk abo...

Time travel—it’s the ultimate sci-fi dream… or could it be a reality? In this episode of Prying Minds, we’re diving into some of the weirdest, most baffling time travel stories ever told. From a trippy slip through time at Versailles to a Man who showed up at an airport with a passport from a non-existent country, to the legendary Madman Mike, who DIY-ed his own time machine (with questionable res...

Ahoy there nosey friends! Today, we’re boarding the MV Joyita, a ship so cursed it makes the Titanic look like a success story. This floating disasterpiece set sail on what should’ve been a chill little South Pacific journey—but instead of delivering its passengers and cargo, it ghosted harder than your Tinder date. Weeks later, the Joyita was found drifting hundreds of miles off course, empty exc...

Welcome back to Prying Minds! Today, we’re dialing up the intrigue to lightspeed because we’re talking about Oumuamua! An interstellar object that zoomed through our solar system in 2017, leaving scientists scratching their heads—and conspiracy theorists saying, “I told you so.”  Was it an alien probe? A rogue space pancake?  A drifting space turd? NASA called it a rock, but let’s face it—they alw...

Today on Prying Minds , we’re digging into the twisted history of exorcisms—from Hollywood horror to the so-called ‘true story’ that inspired The Exorcist. We'll explore the darker side of what happens when fear takes hold, people claiming to be possessed, priests fighting demons, and cases that make you wonder: "Is it all in their heads… or is something truly supernatural at work?” Grab your cruc...

Hello nosey friends! For this episode, we're diving into the red stuff that keeps us all going- BLOOD! But don't worry, we're not turning into vampires just yet. We're exploring all things blood-related: from the spooky legends of Bloody Mary to the scientific quirks of RH blood types. Oh, and we'll sprinkle in some fascinating blood disorders because, you know, who doesn't love a little medical m...

Ever had a nightmare about waking up six feet under? Same. In this chilling episode of Prying Minds , Liss and Bee unearth the harrowing history of being buried alive—because, yes, it really happened. A lot! From spine-tingling tales of people clawing their way out of coffins to the ingenious (and downright bizarre) inventions known as “safety coffins,” this episode is equal parts fascinating and...

Lost Vikings in Minnesota? A mysterious carved rock found in the 1800s? The Kensington Runestone has been puzzling historians, skeptics, and cryptic message enthusiasts for over a century. In this episode of Prying Minds , Liss and Bee take on the great debate: Is the Runestone a genuine artifact from Norse explorers or an elaborate hoax by a very imaginative farmer? Join us as we decode runes, un...

In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers of myth and legend to uncover the truth about werewolves—but this isn’t your run-of-the-mill, boring monster story. No tired clichés here. We’re talking ancient curses, bizarre rituals, magical ointments, and medieval trials that sound more like horror than justice. This episode dives into stories you haven’t heard before, with lore so strange, it mig...

Welcome back to Prying Minds, today we’re unraveling a very dark chapter in true crime history—the story of the Wineville serial killer. A vile man who prayed on young boys and the mommy dearest who helped him do it. This case may have a small-town setting, but it’s filled with chilling twists, eerie events, and the haunting reality that sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction. So grab a...