Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

On October 4, 1978 the body of a young female would be found along a rural road in Lyon County, Iowa. She was badly decomposed, partially clothed, and had been bound with rope. She was labeled a Jane Doe and the case quickly turned cold. She wouldn’t be identified until 28 years later in 2006. What happened to this woman and who was responsible remains a mystery to this day. This is the story of t...

There are several times in this episode I say "Casey" unintentionally. I am referring to Shawn CASEY Adkins. On December 27, 2010, a 13 year old girl of Mitchell County, Texas disappeared. She was last seen leaving her mother’s house to go hang out with a friend. But she never showed up. It wouldn’t be until March 16, 2013 Hailey’s remains were recovered. 8 years later, a man by the name of Shawn...

Today we will be concluding a true crime deep dive into arguably the most famous murder mystery in the history of France.  If you missed it, be sure to listen to part 1 first. On April 21, 2011, police would discover the bodies of Agnès Dupont de Ligonnès, her four children Arthur, Thomas, Anne, and Benoît, and their two Labrador dogs buried in the back garden of their family home at 55 Boulevard...

Be sure to tune in next week on 2/26 for part 2. Today we will be discussing arguably the most famous murder mystery in the history of France. On April 21, 2011, police would discover the bodies of Agnès Dupont de Ligonnès, her four children Arthur, Thomas, Anne, and Benoît, and their two Labrador dogs buried in the back garden of their family home at 55 Boulevard Schuman in Nantes Loire-Atlantiqu...

On Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 1971, a northwest flight was commandeered by a man wearing sunglasses, a suit, and carrying a simple briefcase. He became a legend after he parachuted out of the plane with 200,000 dollars and was never seen again. He was later labeled the most clever and bold airplane hijacker of all time.  We have just passed the 50th anniversary of the only unsolved airplane hi...

Well known in Ohio folklore, there are humanoid frog-like creatures that stand at about 4 feet or 1.2 meters tall. According to local legend, they were first spotted around 70 years ago, in May 1955. Sightings by locals led to numerous police reports and would later inspire muscles, books, and more recently, even humorous horror found footage. In 2023, this creature even became the city's mascot....

This was my first ever documentary coverage on the Patreon, the story from the Netflix docuseries, American Nightmare! This is known in the media as "The Real Life Gone Girl" case. This is the story of Denise Huskins and her fight for justice. Do you think this assailant acted alone? Do you think he was the Mare Island Creeper? Do you think the FBI/ David Sesma could have allegedly been involved? ...

What would you do if you heard someone call your name? Only to turn around and see no one there? What would you do if while lying in bed at night, you opened your eyes and were met with the apparition of a hideous woman bent over you? What would you do if time and time again, inexplicable things continued to happen to you? You are listening to a perplexing listenersode. Have a listener story? Send...

Today we will be discussing one of the most influential and iconic rappers of all time. Rising from a childhood of activism and poverty, he became an iconic poet, lyricist, actor, and rapper who helped redefine the sound of West Coast hip-hop. But his life was tragically cut short at the young age of 25 on September 7th, 1996. He was brutally shot four times at a red light on his way to a Las Vega...

The motto of this cult is "Unseen. Unknown. Unheard." They managed to remain hidden for decades and were controlled by a woman claiming to be the female reincarnate of Jesus Christ. She ran this cult for 30 years. She abused the medical system, committing people to psychiatric hospitals without their consent and forcing them to have unethical medical procedures, as well as stealing babies from pre...

We've all thought we've heard something and been mistaken. But what if you were persistently having these experiences? What if the sounds were vivid? Like an actual voice or song? What if you plugged your ears and the noise was coming from inside your head? This is different from a hearing problem or when some people say there's a narrator in their head. This is just how normal sound sounds to us,...

This is the season 2 FINALE! A special thank you to Samantha for requesting this story. In 2018, a young woman, a member of a royal family, attempted to escape in fear for her own life. She also had a history of making prior escape attempts, which were unsuccessful. After her escape attempt in 2018, she disappeared entirely from public view. The public was in fear of the princess's safety. Was she...

Kaydra reads the James Currie Film creepypasta by Alex McIntosh. It was a stormy night in Scotland, late December 1996, when Evie decided to drive to a great stately home with a waterfront view of Lochness and get her revenge. You've heard the story of Nessie the Lochness monster, but never like this. Use code 531BA for 50% off your first month of Patreon -------------------- WAYS TO SUPPORT &...

On November 5, 1975, a 22-year old logger named Travis Walton was working in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Heber, Arizona. Part of a 7 man logging crew, Walton was a hard worker out of Snowflake, Arizona, and had gotten along with his co-workers without any issue. It seemed like any other typical day. But when 6 loggers would tell police their co-worker, Travis, had been taken by a UF...

Happy Thanksgiving! While Kaydra takes a break for the holiday, enjoy this remastered and mixed collection of Texas Urban Legends volumes 1 & 2. You will hear the legends of The Dancing Devil, The Donkey Lady, The Fang Baby of Old Pearsall Road, and Snuffer's Restaurant. USE CODE 531BA AND GET 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH ON PATREON! --------------- WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Join the Patreo...

What would you do if one night while lying in bed, you suddenly awoke, eyes shooting open, to find you couldn't move? And then, you saw a tall, dark shadowy figure standing in the corner of your room, with a wide brimmed hat, staring at you? Thousands of people have claimed to have seen the hat man, with stories gaining popularity online in the 2000s. But are they just stories? Or is this somethin...

On the morning of Saturday, March 12, 2011, there would be a startling discovery. The Lululemon Athletica appeared to have been ransacked and in the back would be the brutally beaten body of 30 year old Lululemon employee Jayna Murray. There would also be a survivor, 28 year old Lululemon employee Brittany Norwood. Brittany would tell police after closing, 2 masked men came into the store and sava...

In case you missed it, enjoy this edited version of Kaydra's most recent live show. This was on YouTube Live on Wednesday, October 30th, so the audio will be a bit rougher. Kaydra tells the story of the murder of Susan Mummey, and the Ringtown Valley Witch Murderer, Albert Yashinsky. You will also hear a paranormal listener story from Kim.  --------------- WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Join the...

Imagine being lost 300 feet below the streets of Paris in total darkness, surrounded by over 6 million dead bodies. No, I'm not being dramatic. And no, I'm not kidding. This is a real place. The Paris Catacombs attract thousands of visitors each year, though only about 10% of the tunnels are open to the public. As for the other 90? They're illegal to explore... allegedly due to flooding, crime, an...

This month, I had the honor of collaborating with the incredible Live, Laugh, Larceny and several other MAJOR content creators to create this Halloween special for you all! Please enjoy this bonus episode courtesy of Trevin at Live, Laugh, Larceny Podcast.  SHOW NOTES:  Six Strangers. One Cursed Playlist. Ultimate Power—or Certain Death. Drawn by a mysterious letter promising the power to control...

Venice, Italy is a beautiful city known throughout the world. It is highly popular for tourists. But like all other places discussed on this podcast, Venice has a dark history and hidden away secrets. Venice is filled with Campo De Mortes - literally translating to plazas of death. These are elevated public squares that can also serve as cemeteries. But arguably the most famous part of Venice's da...

She will take your life and all you are, and all you care'st for, and she will leave you with nothing but mist and fog. She will take your joy, and one day you'll awake and your heart and your soul will have gone. A husk you'll be, a wisp you'll be, and a thing no more than a dream on waking, or a memory of something forgotten. In her truest form, she is a thief of souls, an evil, hideous old cron...

In the old world, there were many stories of a mysterious ancient Goddess. She has been commonly labeled a Goddess of Ancient Greece, but she did not originate there. That is part of her mystery. She may have originated in the Minoan civilization, and evidence of her has been found in Sicily, Libya, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Syria. It is believed the Turkish town of Lagina was the home of her most imp...

Life is filled with risks and unknowns. This is no different when using an ouija board. You could contact a loved one and have a pleasant experience, you could have nothing at all happen, and according to some if you're not careful, you could open a spiritual realm, inviting malevolent entities you never intended to contact. You can get attachments, you can be oppressed. You could also be manipula...

Video games are one of the most popular sources of entertainment and escapism worldwide. But like most things, there is a dark side to video games. Today, Kaydra discusses the legends of 5 cursed video games: Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Sad Satan, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, and Polybius. ---------------------- WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:...