Mystery History Podcast

Dorothy Stratten was 19 year old Canadian who had just met Paul Snider, a 26 year old club promotor & pimp during the summer of 1978.  The 2 began dating and he told Dorothy she should take some nude photographs which he sent to Playboy.   By August 1978, Paul & Dorothy moved to Los Angeles where she was chosen as a finalist for the 25h Anniversary Playmate hunt.  August 197...

July 2, 2021 - Gabby Petito and fiancé Brian Laundrie leave NY to go on a four-month journey cross-country in her white 2012 Ford Transit van.  This is their second trip across country and 19-year old Gabby and 23-year old Brian are excited. Gabby was trying to break out as an influencer and frequently posted on her social media accounts with beautiful photos showing a happy life.   &nbs...

Cassie Jo Stoddart was a 16 year old girl who was house sitting for her aunt & uncle September 22, 2006.  She invited her boyfriend Matt and 2 classmates Brian & Torey over to watch a movie.  Before the movie she gave them a tour of the house and then they made their way back to the living room to start the show.  Brian & Torey decided to leave and go to the theatre to w...

Belle Gunness seemed to have some of the worst luck.  Her business burned down, her home burned down, and her children and her husbands always seemed to be dying, but their life insurance policies were always paid up and ready to be paid out to Belle.  After her home burned down, she and her daughters moved to a farm in La Porte, Indiana. Belle started getting lonesome and put an ad out...

Michelle Knight captured in 2002, Amanda Berry captured in 2003 , and Gina DeJesus captured in 2004 were held captive by Ariel Castro at his home in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.  Amanda Berry was able to escape on May 6th, 2013 when her 6-year old daughter that she had given birth to while in captivity noticed that Ariel was not in the home.  The two were able to get out...

December 26, 1996 around 5;30am Patsy Ramsey wakes up and goes downstairs to make coffee.  Sitting on the back stairs of her home is a 2 1/2 page ransom note  stating her daughter, 6 year old JonBenét Ramsey has been kidnapped.  The ransom is for the same amount her husband, John Ramsey, received as a Christmas bonus.   She calls 911 and the police quickly swarm the residence l...

Orleans Parish Prison was opened in 1989 and held between 1300 to 1500 prisoners.  In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina was bearing down on New Orleans.  Instead of starting evacuation, Sheriff Marlin Gusman decided to keep the prisoners "where they belong" and let them sit at the prison.   August 26th - Phones go dead & many prisoners are given their final meal.  August 29th...

from 1800 to 1870, The Osage Tribe struggled to find land for their people and eventually set up an Indian Territory that would later become Oklahoma.  They picked Oklahoma because the earth was rocky and infertile and they believed the white man would not bother them in that terrain.   Little did they know, in 1897, oil was discovered on the Osage Indian Reservation which gave the tribe...

Mary Bell, 11 years old and Norma Bell, age 13 and no relation to Mary, were put on trial for the murder of two 3-year old boys in 1968 and rocked the world of a small town in England.   Who was the mastermind and why would they do this?  Listen now to episode 97 on Mary Bell - Child Serial Killer to get the details of these extremely sad and horrific murders.   Sources wiki.com all...

Jesse James Hollywood was a hotshot drug dealer in Los Angeles, California.  Waiting on payment from some of his shady dealings lead him to kidnap Nick Markowitz, the brother of Benjamin Markowitz who owed Jesse over $1200.  The plan was to use Nick as leverage to get payment from Ben, but things spiraled into murder.   Listen now as we share the terrible tale of Jesse James Hollywo...

Ann Brier & Eric Miller were college sweethearts that met at Purdue University.  After graduating in 1992, the two moved to Raleigh, NC.  Eric received his PHD in 1998 and instead of accepting a "big pharma" job with a huge salary, he decided to get a federal grant to do research on pediatric AIDS research.   Ann always wanted the flashy lifestyle, and instead of finishing her P...

On March 14, 1960 3 women's bodies were discovered in Starved Rock Park, IL.  There were little leads to go on to solve these mysterious murders, but Chester Weger, a cook at the Starved Rock Lodge was eventually arrested.   Was it really Chester Weger, or was he just a convenient scapegoat?   Listen now as we discuss The Starved Rock Murders!  Sources americanhauntingsink.com...

Edinburgh Castle stands on Castle Rock in Scotland on an extinct volcano.  This castle has had everything from royal families to prisoners of war kept behind it's gates.   Listen now as we discuss the history of Edinburgh Castle and the ghosts that haunt it today.   Sources wiki.com edingburghcastle.scot mercattours.com great-castles.com

Brian Shaffer was a 27 year old who was attending Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, OH.  After classes let out for Spring Break in 2006, Brian had gone out with friends bar hoping in the Areana District and settled at the Ugly Tuna Saloona with 2 friends around 1:15am for their last round of drinks.  At some point during the drink, Brian had stepped away from his fri...

The conclusion of the Hillside Strangler:  In this episode we discuss the downfall of Bianchi and Buono.  Bianchi moved to Washington to be with his pregnant girlfriend and things spiraled from there.  We discuss Bianchi's arrest and his failed attempt at acting like he had multiple personalities.   We discuss the convictions and marriages plus a segue side story that involved...

In part 1 of our Hillside Strangler episode, we dive into Kenneth Bianchi & Angelo Buono's childhood and the murders they committed in CA. The two started out by strangling prostitutes but pretty soon, every woman was a potential victim.  Many met a brutal end at the hands of these men.   Sources wikipedia.com allthatsinteresting.com investigationdisco very.com murderpedia.org biogra...

Ken & Barbie Part 2 - In this episode we finish up the saga of Karla Holmolka & Paul Bernardo starting off in March 1992 detailing their last murder.   We then dive in to how they were caught, talk about a plea deal that NEVER should have happened, and where they are now.   Unfortunately there are no winners in this case, especially for the victims and Holmolka family.   Sou...

Karla Holmolka & Paul Bernardo were 2 people the universe pushed together to create a ticking time bomb of disgustingness.  Dubbed the Ken & Barbie Killers, the 2 prayed on innocent young woman, one of them being Karla's 15 year old sister Tammy. In part 1, we discuss Karla & Paul before they met each other, how they met, and some of the terrible crimes they committed together up...

Elizabeth Short, dubbed the Black Dahlia by media was found murdered in Leimert Park in Los Angeles on January 15, 1947.  Elizabeth's body was bisected at the waist, was drained of blood, and her face was cut from ear to ear in a "Glasgow Smile".  Her murder is one of the most infamous where the killer was never caught.  Listen as we discuss the Black Dahlia, suspects in her murder,...

Have you ever watched a scary movie or read a scary book and thought how the heck they came up with some of these wild plots?  Unfortunately for the victims, some of the scary movies you have seen and love actually are based on true events.  Listen in now as we discuss some of the most famous and favorite scary movies in the genre and how they were inspired.   Sources republicworld....

You asked for it, and you're getting this FREEBIE Patreon Exclusive Episode 63 release of Hisashi Ouchi.   Hisashi Ouchi was a victim in the Tokaimura nuclear accident in Japan on March 11, 1997.  He was closest to an explosion that occurred due to improperly heating nuclear waste. The doctors kept Hisashi Ouchi alive for 83 days due to multi-organ failure.  By the time he passed, h...

Lorena & John were married a year after meeting each other and had an abusive relationship.  One night after John returned home from the bar, he raped and hit Lorena.  In a fit of rage, Lorena came back to the bedroom with a knife and cut off John's penis.  She then fled the house and threw his penis in a field. Was Lorena innocent due to the abusive relationship?  Was John...

Ruby Ridge was the site of an 11 day siege in 1992 in Idaho.  It began on August 21, when deputies of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) attempted to capture and  arrest Randy Weaver under a bench warrant after his failure to appear on firearms charges. The bloody standoff left 3 people dead and created animosity between the government and it's citizens. Sources wiki.com britanica...

In this episode we discuss 4 haunted hotels.  Mizpah Hotel Hotel Chelsea Hollywood Hotel Roosevelt  Ancient Ram Inn Listen now as we tell you the history of these famous locations, who haunts them, and what has become of them.   Sources onlyinyourstate.com mysteriousuniverse.org buzzfeed.com chelseacommunitynews.com medium.com theodysseyonline.com travelawaits.com

In 1998, Keith Raniere & Nancy Salzman founded NXIVM as a personal development company.  They offered "Executive Success Programs" known as ESP and had a range of techniques for self improvement. Famous and influential people started joining NXIVM and used their fame for recruitment The personal development company took a dark turn towards racketeering, sexual abuse, and conspiracy. Liste...