Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

On April 26, 2010, 16 year old Ali Lowitzer from Spring, TX disappeared just after stepping off of her school bus. She told her mother Jo Ann she was walking to her job at the local Burger Barn, excited to pick up her pay check. This would later be confirmed by multiple eye witnesses. Ali stepped off the bus, sent a text message to her friend, then her phone shut off. No trace of Ali has ever been...

By day, this state seems like a beautiful and vibrant place to live. There's mountain views, and spots that feel like an artist’s safe haven. It’s a place that feels alive with music, crafts, and color. But beneath the vibrant surface lies a much older story. This state was officially founded in the late 18th century but it’s been shaped for centuries by Appalachian folklore. This state has long b...

53 year old Melissa Casias from Taos, New Mexico, disappeared under very mysterious circumstances on June 26, 2025. The case seemed to generate no promising leads and quickly go cold. Her remains were recently found in a remote heavily wooded area on May 28, 2026. Melissa’s case has gotten a lot of attention… but arguably for all the wrong reasons. There has been an unbelievable amount of speculat...

On Thursday, June 26 2025, Melissa Shirley Casias -- a 53 year old mother, avid hunter, devoted reader, thyroid cancer survivor, and administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory -- vanished from Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico.  She dropped lunch off to her daughter Sierra at 12:57 p.m. By 1:38 p.m., her phone had been wiped. By 2:18pm, a witness spotted someone who looked like Melissa w...

He wore a badge, pledging to protect and serve. A Martin County, Florida sheriff's deputy, who used his power to abduct, torture, and kill young women in the early 1970s. He was convicted of two murders but he’s widely suspected in the deaths of over 30 victims. Today we will discuss the victims, the killer’s upbringing, his crimes, the investigation, and the strange aftermath. This is the story o...

Kaydra brings back friend of the podcast, Adam from Weekly Creep and Houston Strange. Adam shares some personal hauntings then he and Kaydra get into several spine tingling listener stories submitted to him from Texas. You will hear tales of ghostly and cryptid encounters!  Check out Adam:  https://www.instagram.com/houston_strange/ https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/houston-strange/id176945391...

While Kaydra recovers from Crime Con, enjoy this remastered version of Texas Urban Legends where Kaydra tells the haunting stories from San Marcos, Texas State University, and St. Mary's Orphanage. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch!...

We lived in these dwellings for millions of years… sleeping, creating life, preparing food, and performing rituals. Our ancestors have worshipped their limestone and crystal, believing them to possess mystical properties. Today, some still believe these burrows harness energy and amplify paranormal activity. Others believe creatures lurk in the shadows, crawling along the walls and stealing the so...

While Kaydra catches up from a weekend with family, enjoy this re-mastered playback of the story that first got Kaydra into the paranormal! The terrifying story of Heol Fanog, AKA Hellfire Farm.  ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! B...

Today, we venture inside mysterious gateways. We step through the glass, and gaze beyond our own reflection. Around the world for thousands of years, these objects have been feared, covered, shattered, and whispered to. Some say they’re capable of trapping souls. Others claim they reveal hidden truths, and bring good luck, or bad. It depends on who you ask. From ancient superstitions to ghostly re...

Today we’re looking up to the skies, rolling up our sleeves—and maybe grabbing an umbrella..because things are getting weird overhead. Imagine glancing up one afternoon only to find… meat. Falling. From. The. Sky. Or wandering through your neighborhood as gelatinous blobs drift down like strange raindrops an alternate dimension.  History is filled with bizarre meteorological moments that challenge...

Kaydra's friend, Jules, co-founder of Fire Eyes Media, returns to the podcast to shed light on 2 cases she has been researching for the past 2 years. Jules works closely with the families and believes these cases are solvable. These are the stories of 11 year old Bethany Markowski and 40 year old Jeff Anderson.  https://bethanymarkowski.com https://missinginhushtown.com https://fireeyesmedia.com/s...

Introducing the new long form investigative podcast from the team behind Missing in Hush Town, Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River. Subscribe now wherever you get podcasts and catch new episodes each Monday. Apple Podcast Link Spotify Podcast Link   Episode 1: Send Recovery On September 9th, 2023, at 9:45 PM, a 911 call was made. A witness reported a white sedan sitting on River Road in the Sacram...

Today you will hear 4 stories that will leave you wondering what else is out there: a massive silent object is seen moving slowly across the treeline, a man on his death bed gets visited by a loved one, a child makes a dark prediction about their mother’s future, and an outdoorsman witnesses a 2 foot tall man trudging along the forest road.  Today’s episode is all about perplexing paranormal Reddi...

You remember them from childhood—sweet melodies sung before sleep, an intriguing yarn your parents told to chase away the dark. But what if these songs and stories actually stemmed from darkness? What if the seemingly innocent rhymes and fairytales we still spread today were never meant for children's ears? Today, we peel back the soft, comforting veil of these stories to find what’s whispering be...

On January 15, 1947, a mother walking her child in a vacant Los Angeles lot discovered what she initially thought was a discarded mannequin, tragically it was the body of Elizabeth Short . She had been severed at the waist and drained of blood—a crime so theatrical and gruesome it changed the American media forever. In this episode, we peel back the layers of the "Black Dahlia" myth and the top su...

On August 22nd, 1678 in Hartfordshire, a piece would be published in a local newspaper titled “The Mowing Devil.” The drawing consisted of a series of concentric rings of crops.  In the middle stood a devil wielding a scythe. The pamphlet then told a strange tale. A farmer refused to pay a worker to mow his oat field, swearing he would rather the devil himself mow it.  Some argue this was the very...

Cryptid Cocktail Party is a cryptid comedy podcast started in 2023 and hosted by Dave and Sarge. Each week Sarge goes in blind to the episodes topic that Dave has researched to get his genuine reaction to it. And thats really all the show is! Dave does a bunch of research and Sarge derails it with jokes. It's a good time. In this episode, you will hear Dave tell the story of "The Black Flash Of Pr...

In November 1988, a social worker showed up on Dorothea Puente’s doorstep, in Sacramento, CA just one mile from the Capitol and the Hall of Justice. The social worker, Judy Moise, was looking for one of Puente’s tenants, 51 year old Bert Montoya. He had stopped showing up to his social work meetings and this was his last known address.  Dorothea left Judy Moise on high alert. Something about this...

Imagine a quiet, tree-lined street in downtown Sacramento in the 1980s. This is F Street and at 1426 sits a small 2 story powder blue Victorian boarding house. The homeowner is a pillar in her community. Well respected and kind. She tends her garden, hands out cookies, and promises vulnerable people a safe place to stay. To local charities and social workers, she’s a hero who takes in those no one...

While Kaydra gets some big episodes ready for you guys, enjoy this Netflix docuseries recap of "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?"  ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to t...

Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich once said “well behaved women seldom make history.” Today I am going to tell you about two of these iconic women: rebels, the visionaries, and rule-breakers who refused to stay silent or sit still. From pirates to politicians, these women defied expectations, faced impossible odds, and still managed to leave their mark on history. Today’s episode is all about Alice...

Today, we’re taking a journey to the heart of New Orleans — a city whose rhythm, flavor, and soul are deeply rooted in Black history. You’ll hear about traditions that have turned resistance into celebration and survival into art. In part 2 of this episode, I’m going to tell you the very dark tale of Madame Delphine LaLaurie and hopefully help you separate the fact from the folklore.  This week, w...

In today’s episode, the line between reality and the unknown grows a little thinner. You know those moments when something feels off—like the room suddenly gets colder, or you swear you heard someone whisper your name when no one’s around?  Today we’re diving into the unsettling world of real-life paranormal encounters. From talking to persons’ recently passed, to seeing a loved one’s doppelganger...

This case has been described as one of the most unusual cases Baltimore, Maryland has ever seen. On May 24th, 2006, police would find the body of a 32 year old man inside of a conference room at the Belvedere Hotel. It appeared the man had fallen over 20 feet from a nearby roof, plunging through the metal ceiling to his death. On the surface, this looked like a tragic suicide. But the further inve...