S1 Ep41: Episode 41: PART ONE- The Lafferty Brothers
Listen to this tragic and dark story of two worlds colliding. This is the story of Brenda Wright, her 15 month old daughter Erica, and the Lafferty family. This is a true crime case with dark and heavy elements. Listener discretion is advised.---------------------------------------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:You can now become a Patron for $3 for early access to content AND Patreon ex...
34m Sep 13, 2023
34m
S1 Ep40: Episode 40: The Mermaid- Myths, Origins, and Tales
Kaydra gets into a perplexing listener request! Learn all about the mermaid including myths, origins, and alleged sightings.---------------------------------------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:You can now become a Patron for $3 for early access to content AND Patreon exclusive bonus episodes! https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcastHit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and s...
34m Sep 07, 2023
34m
S1 Ep39: Episode 39: Buried Alive- Dark History of Coffins
From the 14th century to the present, Kaydra shares many terrifying tales of people who were buried alive. She also gets into the perplexing history of the safety coffin.---------------------------------------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening on!Buy Kaydra a coffee to support the show and get a shoutou...
39m Aug 31, 2023
39m
S1 Ep38: Episode 38: Lake Lanier- Haunted or Cursed?
Since its construction in the 1950s, manmade Lake Lanier has had countless tragedies. Over 700 people have lost their lives here, making it one of the most dangerous lakes in the world. The land is also rooted in a dark and senseless history of racism, violence, murder, and greed. Is the Georgian lake haunted? Is there a Lady of the Lake? Is it cursed? Is it just plain dangerous? Let’s get into...
29m Aug 24, 2023
29m
S1 Ep37: Episode 37: “Do No Harm” Story 3: Dr. Walter Freeman
Kaydra wraps up this three part series with a final horrifying case. This series has been all about doctors who, to put it lightly, broke their Hippocratic oaths. In story 3, you will hear the dark tale of Dr. Walter Freeman, also known as The Father of the Lobotomy.---------------------------------------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review o...
31m Aug 17, 2023
31m
S1 Ep36: Episode 36: “Do No Harm” Story 2: Dr. Marcel Petiot
Kaydra gets into the second of three horrifying cases of doctors who, to put it lightly, broke their Hippocratic oaths. In story 2, you will hear the dark tale of Dr. Marcel Petiot, also known as Dr. Satan.-------------------------------------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening on!Buy Kaydra a coffee to ...
28m Aug 10, 2023
28m
S1 Ep35: Episode 35: “Do No Harm” Story 1: Linda Burfield Hazzard
Kaydra gets into the first of three horrifying cases of doctors who, to put it lightly, broke their Hippocratic oaths. In story 1, you will hear the dark tale of Linda Burfield Hazzard who operated “Starvation Heights."---------------------------------------------------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening on!Buy Kayd...
20m Aug 03, 2023
20m
S1 Ep34: Episode 34: Biosphere 2
Kaydra has her best friend, Jazmine on the pod! From 1991 to 1993, 4 men and 4 women made history when they spent 2 years in a geodesic dome to learn about the Earth’s biosphere, climate change, and about sustaining life in outer space. But how they would go down in history is up for debate. Apologies for the audio quality-- we had some unforeseen technical difficulties in this episode.--------...
1hr 25m Jul 27, 2023
1hr 25m
S1 Ep33: Episode 33: Sam the Sandown Clown
In 1973, two children had an unforgettable experience when they met Sam the Sandown Clown. Sam was later described by the children as a mix between a clown, a robot, and an alien. --------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening on! Share the podcast link on your social media and with...
26m Jul 20, 2023
26m
S1 Ep32: Episode 32: Project Blue Book
Kaydra (finally) does an episode entirely dedicated to the lil green guys up above. The U.S. government’s Project Blue Book set out in 1952 to determine if UFOs were a potential threat for the nation's security, and to gain a better scientific understanding of UFOs. But what they found would be so baffling, so impossible to explain… the truth simply couldn’t stay hidden for long.---------------...
46m Jul 13, 2023
46m
S1 Ep31: Episode 31: The Tsavo Maneaters- Ghost and Darkness
Kaydra gets into the horrifying and perplexing true story of the Tsavo Man-eaters, which inspired the 1996 movie from Kaydra’s childhood, “The Ghost and The Darkness.” --------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you can support. Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening ...
54m Jul 05, 2023
54m
S1: BONUS EPISODE 2: Listener’s Stories and Current Events
Kaydra shares two listener stories, along with her thoughts of the recent Titan submarine disaster and an alleged siren sighting. --------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you can support. Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening on! Share the podcast link on your social media a...
30m Jul 03, 2023
30m
S1 Ep30: Episode 30: Mysteries of Route 66
In this episode, Kaydra gets into the history of Route 66, the infamous Highway that provides a scenic route from Chicago, to St. Louis, to Los Angeles. But this Highway has a dark history… and is packed full of perplexing stories! --------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you can support. Follow the podcast and ple...
38m Jun 29, 2023
38m
S1: BONUS EPISODE 1: /NoSleep Story "The Elevator"
In this bonus PODCAST EXCLUSIVE episode, Kaydra reads a fictional story from the /NoSleep Reddit forum that kept her up at night. This episode contains explicit language and creepy content. Listener discretion is advised. The story was written by Reddit user WorldAwayTweedy.---------------------------------------------SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you can support....
27m Jun 26, 2023
27m
S1 Ep29: Episode 29: Cotard’s Syndrome
Kaydra gets into the perplexing and rare Cotard’s Syndrome, discovered in the late 1800’s. Only about 200 cases around the world have been recorded to date. Persons with Cotard’s have delusions of negation that can range from believing they lost their organs, blood, or body parts, to being certain they have lost their soul, are dead, or do not exist at all. ---------------------------------...
34m Jun 22, 2023
34m
S1 Ep28: Episode 28: Dark History of Ancient Rome
As per your request, it’s time for some weird and dark history! And what better place to start than Ancient Rome? Kaydra shares several shocking stories that will make you grateful to live in the 21st century. --------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you can support. Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star rev...
34m Jun 15, 2023
34m
S1 Ep24: Episode 27: 3 Reincarnation Stories from Children
Is it possible for us to live more than once? In this episode, Kaydra delves into the history and cultural belief of reincarnation and shares some perplexing stories. We hear the story of James Leininger, the story Ryan Hammons, and the story of a young boy who claimed his past life ended in murder… and he just might know who’s responsible. --------------------------------------------------...
30m Jun 08, 2023
30m
S1 Ep26: Episode 26: The Anaqua Springs Tragedy
Kaydra covers the horrifying and unsolved Anaqua Springs case. On the morning of January 10th, 2019, 16-year-old Alexa Denice Montez, 10-year-old London Sophia Bribiescas, and their mother, Nichol Olsen were all found dead. The girls' deaths were ruled homicides, while their mother's death was ruled a suicide. But upon closer inspection, and hearing from an anonymous expert, you'll see this cas...
58m Jun 01, 2023
58m
S1 Ep25: Episode 25: 3 Possible Cases of Mass Hysteria
Kaydra dives deeper into the psychological phenomenon that is mass hysteria. Kaydra shares 3 stories throughout history: the meowing and biting nuns of Europe, the Monkey Man of Delhi, and the Great Clown Panic of 2016. ------------------------------------- SOURCES: 1) Article from HowStuffWorks by Melanie Radzicki McManus 2) 2015 article from Esoterx.com: https://esoterx.com/2015/08/...
20m May 25, 2023
20m
S1 Ep24: Episode 24: The Screaming Schoolgirls of Malaysia
Kaydra dives into the story of the Screaming Schoolgirls of Malaysia. In July of 2018, a 17 year old female student began to scream hysterically and uncontrollably… then, even stranger, dozens of schoolgirls began to join in. It turns out, similar events have been occurring for decades all around the world for seemingly no reason at all. What could be the cause? Could it be mass hysteria? Is it...
26m May 18, 2023
26m
S1 Ep23: Episode 23: Ghosts of the Tsunami
On March 11, 2011, the Tohoku region of Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its recorded history. A 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck below the North Pacific, leading to a devastating tsunami. Over 15,000 died, and thousands went missing. As if that wasn’t tragic enough, what happened next shocked the town of Ishinomaki and left them questioning what happens after death. At the end of t...
43m May 11, 2023
43m
S1 Ep22: Episode 22: The Cult of Rajneeshpurham
Kaydra dives into another listener request, the story of Rajneeshpuram, a cult in Oregon led by a sex guru named Bhagwan Shree Rashneesh, now known as Osho. The Rashneeshees are responsible for the largest bioterrorism attack in U.S. history to date. Food poisoning, attempted assassinations, arson, practical jokes, fancy cars...this story has it all! ------------------------------------- SOUR...
58m May 07, 2023
58m
S1 Ep21: Episode 21: Kenneth Park the Sleepwalking Murderer
Ever wondered about sleepwalking? Kaydra dives into 3 crazy stories, including the story of her sleepwalking uncle. We will talk about the dangers of Valium and the infamous true crime case of Kenneth Park from Toronto, Canada. ------------------------------------- SOURCES/SHOW NOTES: "My Favorite Murder" episode 160 Nhs.uk An article from Fitday.com by Carly Vandergriendt: https://w...
28m May 07, 2023
28m
S1 Ep20: Episode 20: The Case of Daniel LaPlante
Hope you're ready to never sleep again. Kaydra dives into the terrifying experience of the Andrews Family in 1987 at their home in Pepperell, Massachusetts. While the Andrews Family would live to tell the tale, others weren't so lucky.--------------------------------------SOURCES/SHOW NOTES:Article from the Cinemaholic by Kriti Mehrotra: https://thecinemaholic.com/who-are-annie-and-jessica-andr...
43m Apr 20, 2023
43m
S1 Ep19: Episode 19: Harvey Carignan- The Want Ad Killer
Kaydra covers a listener request, the serial killer Harvey Carignan, also known as The Want Ad Killer or Harvey the Hammer.-----------------------------SOURCES:“The Want-Ad Killer” book by Ann RuleFindagrave.comYouTube video by Monster Watch Serial Killers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXJQNLNKXR0&ab_channel=MonsterWatchSerialKillersAn article from Distractify.com by Chris Barilla: https://w...
1hr 4m Apr 13, 2023
1hr 4m
S1 Ep18: Episode 18: Palazzo Dario- The House that Kills
In this episode, Kaydra covers the spooky legend of an infamous house in Venice, Italy. Travel consultants will tell you this house is known as the "Palazzo Dario," meaning "Palace of Goodness," but locals paint quite a different picture. Kaydra also tells other popular Venetian legends. CORRECTION 4 min and 40 seconds in…. I should have said euros not pounds… wrong currency :,) --------------...
27m Apr 06, 2023
27m
S1 Ep17: Episode 17: Bloody Mary ft Karlisa Salazar
In this episode, Kaydra brings on her very first guest! Karlisa’s on the pod, y’all! Kaydra gets into the disturbing legend of the infamous Bloody Mary. ------------------------------------- SOURCES/SHOW NOTES: 1. A 2018 History.com article by Una McIlvenna 2. Wikipedia 3. The Podcast "Believing the Bizarre" 4. An article by Alexander Meddings: https://alexandermeddings.com/history/who-was-bl...
1hr 18m Mar 30, 2023
1hr 18m
S1 Ep16: Episode 16: The Plum Island and Montauk Monster Conspiracy
In this episode, Kaydra discusses a famous globster known as The Montauk Monster. This episode will also get into the controversial history and conspiracy theories of Plum Island, a small island off the coast of Long Island, New York. The island is home to the PIADC (Plum Island Animal Disease Center), which was established by the USDA in 1954.----------------------------------------SOURCES/SHO...
51m Mar 23, 2023
51m
S1 Ep15: Episode 15: King Tut and the Curse of the Mummy
From ancient mummies, to mysterious tombs, to curses, to murder….this story has it all! Kaydra dives into the life and mysterious death of King Tut, the infamous ancient Egyptian ruler who died mysteriously young. ------------------------------------- SOURCES/SHOW NOTES: 1. Wikipedia. 2. https://wwwimagininghistory.co.uk/ 3. https://www.penn.museum 4. mentalfloss.com 5. Dailymail.co.uk 6. Epi...
42m Mar 16, 2023
42m
S1 Ep14: Episode 14: Project MK Ultra
This episode will discuss how terrible the government really is. Kaydra dives into Project MK Ultra: an illegal human experimentation program that took place over the course of 20 years during the Cold War. The project was designed and undertaken by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), intended to develop procedures and identify drugs that could be used in interrogations to weaken indivi...
48m Mar 09, 2023
48m
S1 Ep13: Episode 13: The Kasha House
Are you ready to hear the origin story of the most haunted house in Hawaii? In this episode, Kaydra dives into Hawaiian history, folklore, and legends. Not only this, but Kaydra will get into well documented events from reliable sources that trace back to a house in Kaimuki, a small neighborhood in Honolulu. Haunting events in the home date all the way back to the 1940s. While the house is no l...
37m Mar 02, 2023
37m
S1 Ep12: Episode 12: The Fort Worth Trio
In this shorter episode, Kaydra covers another listener request, the mysterious and unsolved case of The Fort Worth Missing Trio. 2 days before Christmas, on December 23rd, 1974, three young girls went to the mall to do some Christmas shopping and were never seen again. Nearly 5 decades later, their families continue the search, determined to uncover the truth. If anyone has information on the...
28m Feb 23, 2023
28m
S1 Ep11: Episode 11: Out of Body Experiences
Have you ever wondered about out-of-body experiences? Have you ever experienced one yourself? In this episode, Kaydra dives into what an out-of-body experience is, or could be. Could it be spiritual? Is it psychological? Scientific? Kaydra shares stories from her mother, a Reddit user, and also tells the incredible survival story of Stephanie Arnold, a woman who was pregnant with her second chi...
42m Feb 16, 2023
42m
S1 Ep10: Episode 10: I45 Murders- "No Signs of Remorse"
In this episode, Kaydra finishes up a listener request... the I-45 killings. In Texas, a major highway known as I-45 runs from Dallas all the way down south to Galveston. There have been countless disappearances, murders, and bodies found along I-45 since its’ construction in the 1970s. Kaydra covers the murders of several young women that took place in the 90s. Please keep in mind there were m...
40m Feb 09, 2023
40m
S1 Ep9: Episode 9: I45 Murders- "Texas Killing Fields"
In this episode, Kaydra continues a listener request... the I-45 killings. In Texas, a major highway known as I-45 runs from Dallas all the way down south to Galveston. There have been countless disappearances, murders, and bodies found along I-45 since its’ construction in the 1970s. In part 2, Kaydra covers the murders of young women that took place from 1984-1991. Their bodies were all found...
55m Feb 02, 2023
55m
S1 Ep8: Episode 8: I45 Murders- “The Eleven”
In this episode, Kaydra covers another listener request... the I-45 killings. In Texas, a major highway known as I-45 runs from Dallas all the way down south to Galveston. There have been countless disappearances, murders, and bodies found along I-45 since its’ construction in the 1970s. Kaydra covers the haunting and brutal murders of young girls and women that took place in the 1970s. These v...
42m Jan 26, 2023
42m
S1 Ep7: Episode 7: Marshall Applewhite & The Heaven’s Gate Cult
Buckle up, guys. In this longer, crazier, and heavier episode, Kaydra covers a cult for the very first time. And what better to start with than the infamous Heaven's Gate? This cult was in operation from the 70s to the 90s and made national headlines...after going out with a bang. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave a 5 star review and follow the podcast on whatever platform you're lis...
1hr 12m Jan 19, 2023
1hr 12m
S1 Ep6: Episode 6: The Disappearance of Li Yinglei
In this episode, Kaydra covers a family cruise gone wrong, with the mysterious disappearance and alleged murder of Li Yinglei.Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review on whatever platform you're listening on if you've been enjoying the podcast. You can also submit stories for Kaydra to read on the podcast, or send topic requests to PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com. Follow ...
34m Jan 12, 2023
34m
S1 Ep5: Episode 5: The Legend of La Llorona
This week, Kaydra covers another listener request... the legend of La Llorona, also known as the Weeping Woman. While there are many variations to this infamous legend, the common theme consists of a woman's spirit who is condemned to roam the earth, searching for her dead children. Many believe it was La Llorona who murdered her children. This legend dates all the way back to the 16th century ...
40m Jan 05, 2023
40m
S1 Ep4: Episode 4: Hellfire Farm
In this episode, Kaydra delves into the mysterious and terrifying tale of the Haunting of Heol Fanog, also known as Hellfire Farm in South Wales. Ghosts, cryptids, Egyptian Gods, demonic possessions, ancient burial grounds, witches... this story has it all! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review! Thank you so very much for listening. If you have a crazy story you wanna sha...
41m Dec 29, 2022
41m
S1 Ep3: Episode 3: The Goatman of Maryland
In this shorter episode, Kaydra covers another listener request...the Legend of the Goat Man of Maryland. The Goat Man is believed to be a cryptid, 2 legged, half human/half goat hybrid. Once Kaydra delves into the actual history of this disturbing and insane legend, some of the theories actually seem…plausible? If you have a story to share, send it to PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com. Don’t...
28m Dec 22, 2022
28m
S1 Ep2: Episode 2: Cullen Davis
Kaydra tries out podcasting in a closet. She covers her first ever listener request, the story of Cullen Davis. During her research, Kaydra realizes she's a lot closer to this case than she anticipated.If you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review on whatever platform you're listening on! You can now send in story suggestions or personal stories you want Kay...
52m Dec 15, 2022
52m
S1 Ep1: Episode 1: Yellowstone Nightmares
In Kaydra's FIRST EPISODE she covers creepy encounters, disappearances, tragic deaths, and The Death Zone in Yellowstone National Park. Be sure to follow this podcast if you enjoy this episode and leave a 5-star review on whatever platform you're listening on! Have a crazy story you want read on the podcast? Have a topic request for a future episode? Email Perplexity at PerplexityMysteryPodcas...
46m Dec 09, 2022
46m