Crime, Cults, & Coffee

A drive to his parents’ home for the holidays, soon turned into an ongoing mystery. December 13, 2020– Jason Landry left his apartment in San Marcos, Texas & hasn’t been seen since. His car (among other items) were found only hours after he started his journey… but where was Jason?! Searches took place and theories arose, but none have brought him back to his family. If you have any information on...

This week’s episode is a RE-RELEASE, because sadly being sick has hindered the ability to record. Buttttt… didn’t want to leave you all hanging with nothing! Listen in for the 1st time or pick up on new details a second time around… while Laura connects with Blake Chappell, during a reading with his mom Melissa. If you want to acquaint or reacquaint yourself with Blake’s story prior to this episod...

Most people love a good UFO sighting story… or do they?! This week’s episode includes two different sightings, decades and continents apart. Even so, similarities can be found in the witness accounts and some details are unbelievable to this day! Tune in to hear the stories of the O’Hare International Airport UFO Sighting and The 1966 Westall UFO Incident aka The Melbourne 350. 🛸

Mee Kuen Chong, who also went by Deborah, was known for her kindness and giving nature. In 2021, she had been living in London for around 30 years and had recently had some mental health setbacks. Luckily she had her religion, as well as a friend she could turn to, to help with her spiritual healing. June of that same year, Deborah suddenly and inexplicably vanished. When the truth emerged, it was...

TRIGGER WARNING: This case includes mention of rape. On September 2, 2022- a daily routine, turned into a nightmare. That morning Eliza Fletcher went on a run, only to never return home. With a swift response from her family, investigators jumping into action, and surveillance footage- the truth of what had happened to Eliza quickly unraveled.

TRIGGER WARNING: This case includes physical, sexual, emotional, and mental abuse (including that of children), incest, & murder. In March 2004, not only did a mass murder take place in Fresno, California… but it brought attention to the horrors that had been occurring within one household. The Wessons’ had endured abuse, brainwashing, & trauma from one man for years. Some for their entire lives....

URBAN LEGENDS Part 3 coming right up! This episode covers the tales of Mercy Brown and “The Elevator Game”. Bloodsucking, alternate dimension, shake-you-to-the-core, creepiness in this one. Do you believe these stories… or are they really just legend?

Miya Marcano was a 19 year old girl in her 2nd year of college. She was living in an apartment in Orlando, Florida, working a steady job, & about to take a trip to visit family. But when her mom hadn’t heard from her & she missed her flight… her family immediately suspected that something was terribly wrong. They’d come to find out that Miya had vanished & within days, a timeline would begin to em...

Courtney Owens and Markeisha Stone were both in their early 30’s and living full lives. Courtney, an entrepreneur, owned her own used car dealership in Georgia. Markeisha was a mother to 4 kids and extremely dedicated to keeping them safe in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2022– both of these women’s lives would be horrifically taken & in disturbingly similar ways. If you have any information in regard...

Sarah Everard was walking home from a friend’s home, heading back to her house in Brixton Hill, England. It was March 3, 2021… & she suddenly disappeared into the night. The truth would soon emerge about what happened to Sarah— most of it eerily (& thankfully) caught on CCTV footage. A suspect would also be brought out of the darkness… & with him came disturbing revelations.

January 2011, Ellen Greenberg left work early due to a blizzard and headed home. Hours later, she was found brutally stabbed in her apartment. Many questions surrounded her death… including the fact that it had been ruled a suicide. 12 years later and her family is still fighting for answers. CALL TO ACTION— SIGN THIS! Petition to the Attorney General to reopen Ellen’s case: https://www.change.org...

It’s the 1870’s and a family of four just moved to Labette County, Kansas. The Benders acquired land and built themselves a homestead. Not only that, but they provide travelers with a place to rest, eat, & buy dry goods. But is everything as picture perfect as it seems? From 1871-1873 bodies started turning up and people continued to disappear. What was happening and were the Benders next… or were...

A Lovers’ Lane was meant to be an ideal location for frisky teens, starstruck lovers, or a quick hanky panky back in the day. However, due to the isolation— Lovers’ Lanes sadly also became hubs for crime and murder. The Texarkana Moonlight Murders aka “The Phantom Killer” was a string of such, that occurred over a 10 week period in 1946. Innocent lives left traumatized or taken, during vulnerable...

Elizabeth Salgado had temporarily moved to the US from Mexico, with hopes of furthering her education. She had been in Utah for less than a month, when she suddenly disappeared. Years later, remains were found and sadly identified as Elizabeth. So many questions surrounded what happened to her & more arose when her aunt Miriam Figueroa went missing years later… Anyone with information regarding El...

This week we welcome back Crime, Cults, & Coffee’s resident medium— Laura Cifaldi. Many of you may remember her from previous episodes, in which she connected with loved ones from a few cases we had covered. In this episode, she will be connecting with Bianca Devins— diving into a reading with Bianca’s mom, Kim. If you want to acquaint or reacquaint yourself with Bianca’s story prior to this episo...

Rita Curran was a 2nd grade teacher, with so many things to look forward to. In the summer of 1971, she had recently moved out on her own & was taking grad courses. One July night, Rita’s life was violently taken. 52 years passed without answers… until now. Make sure to also tune in this week for a very important announcement regarding our podcast.

TRIGGER WARNING: Cases contain suicide and/or suspicion of suicide. This episode contains two cases of both shocking and devastating nature. Sherman Sizemore’s life took a turn for the worst after he went in for a routine surgery in 2006. His family became concerned after 73-year-old Sherman abruptly began showing behavior changes and alarming mannerisms. Raudha Athif was well liked and well known...

This week we covered two separate stories discussing cases that involved domestic violence. Gladys Ricart was about to be married when her life was horrifically taken. Christe Chen was on her honeymoon when the unexpected happened. Both women were supposed to be experiencing some of the happiest moments of their lives, when that was viciously taken from them. This week’s episode also contains a sp...

A vivacious, young mother of 4 went missing after a well deserved night out in Kentucky. Many searches took place, as people wondered where Savannah Spurlock could be. Six months passed, before Savannah’s lifeless body was discovered. Listen in as we discuss the details of this case, followed by two mini listener stories from Brynne.

Raise your hand if you wish this episode included an Eddie Munson cameo 🙋🏻‍♀️ Sadly not, but we still have some pretty creepy hauntings headed your way! One of which includes a Hellfire Club… but probably not the one you’re thinking of. In our 9th haunted places episode (bitchin’!) we delve into the historical info and hauntings of 4 spooky locations, that were chosen unbeknownst to the other. L...

In this week’s episode, we covered two cases— the case of Elmer DeBoer and another of the Petric family. Elmer was a 38-year-old, married father of 3 in Michigan. Mark and Susan Petric were also parents to 3 children, in a loving home in Ohio. Both Elmer and the Petric’s were living their lives, doing ordinary day-to-day things when the unexpected happened. Although these stories are vastly differ...

The morning of May 24, 2019– Jennifer Farber Dulos dropped her kids off at school and had an afternoon of plans ahead of her. Unfortunately, appointments were not kept and calls went unanswered. She had seemingly vanished into thin air. The investigation that followed soon brought horrifying realizations that something terrible had happened to Jennifer. But where was she and who was to blame? If y...

A not-so-secret affair, evolved into the biggest secret of all… the whereabouts of 20 year old Heather Elvis. In December 2013, Heather was trying to move forward from what had become a rocky and volatile situation. Within a few hours of a first date with someone new, Heather had vanished. Details and suspects soon emerged, but so much continued to be unexplained… If you have any information regar...

Better late than never, right? The holiday season isn’t over yet! This week we decided to dip our toes into the wonderful world of Christmas folklore. Watch out though— these aren’t tales sprinkled with sugar plum fairies or magical reindeer. The stories of Krampus and Grýla are filled with dark humor & grim details.

TRIGGER WARNING: Case contains violent physical abuse. Listener story contains domestic violence. Shanquella “Quella” Robinson was a 25 year old woman who was described as charming and strong. Not only that, but she was a super savvy businesswoman- with lots of talent in the profession she was in. In October 2022, Quella embarked on a trip to Mexico with a friend and some acquaintances. This trip...