We travel back in time to the weird world that was the 1970's. Kelsey shares a collection of funny and bizarre headlines that cover just a few of the strange things happening during the 70's. Everything from rat art and vibrating bras, to banning peanut butter from a school (not because of allergies). Then, Alanna does a deep dive into the UFO encounter and abduction of Travis Walton; one of the most witnessed disappearances in history. Is there intelligent life out there in a galaxy far, far aw...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 37 min
We have a special episode for you this week. Kelsey stays true to her hardcore true crime roots by sharing the bizarre and consensual?? death and cannibalization of a man who found a willing victim online. Is this a case of two men who found and fulfilled each other's ultimate fantasies, or a case of a man experiencing a mental health crisis being taken advantage of by a killer? We will let you be the judge. Thankfully, Alanna brings some humor back to the episode with some very funny sex toy th...
Aug 26, 2022•2 hr 19 min
Bears, Boston lemurs, battles with Hidebehinds?? What exactly is living in the large forests of North America and the rest of the continents of the world? What creatures or beings hide in the dusk, in the cover of trees, crevices, and brush? From Axe-handle hounds to Skogsra, we cover some of the funny and freaky forest dwellers that live in the legends of our world. Whether they guide you into the forest to your doom, kill you outright, or hike their boobs over their shoulder when your not look...
Aug 19, 2022•2 hr 8 min
This week we bring you two murders that were labeled cold cases for decades before finally being solved. First, Kelsey tells the frustrating murder of Irene Garza; a local beauty queen and beloved teacher. Just how did the case go unsolved for so many years when so many people knew who was responsible? Listen to find out. To close the ep, Alanna shares the seemingly random attack and death of Lee Rotatori, why was she targeted and attacked and who was behind it? Buckle up and join us as we cover...
Aug 12, 2022•2 hr 5 min
Welcome class! Time to broaden our minds, use our inner eye to see the future!- Hermione Granger, mocking Professor Trelawney. Time for Divination lessons! Have you ever had your tarot cards or tea leaves read? gone to see a psychic or consulted a magic 8 ball? then you're probably as fascinated by fortune-telling as we are! We dived into the origins (older than you think!) of tarot cards and the more modern Oracle decks. From the classic to the rare, there are so many cool decks you can buy! Te...
Aug 05, 2022•2 hr 17 min
Time to laugh at some more inept thieves, petty criminals and other stupid people! This is one of those episodes that have fewer than 5 murders. But less than zero, so there's that.... Kelsey covers some contraband cheese, some stolen road structures, fruity disguises and more on her segment of stupid crimes. And when Alanna kicks her turn off, Kelsey has the inside scoop AGAIN as it happened in her old neighbourhood! this couple takes the cake for dumb getaway attempts, all because they tried t...
Jul 29, 2022•2 hr 20 min
Welcome to a very special episode, this week we wanted to honour Ukraine by learning more about it and sharing it with our listeners. Kelsey kicks us off by reading three very popular stories from Cossack Fairy Tales, which was originally published in 1894. Then, Alanna covers some traditional clothing and Pysanky, all before finishing off the episode with a deep dive into Baba Yaga and the story of Vasilisa the Beautiful. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode, happy listening! Tags: Ukrainian Fo...
Jul 22, 2022•2 hr 4 min
We are super excited to bring you a wild, hand-picked, fan-picked episode this week! An esteemed member of our Illuminaughty Patreon group chose Australian Crimes and we got to go hog wild picking whatever case we wanted! So they are very different cases; first up Kelsey brought the stealth and wealth by covering the Bank of Australia robbery. The names read like a cast of characters, (seriously, Valentine? Dingle??) and it would probably make a great George Clooney film. It happened at the firs...
Jul 15, 2022•2 hr 1 min
This week we decided to travel all around the world to explore some of the craziest and most interesting places we could find. Kelsey starts us off with a collection of almost all naturally occurring wonders. From some of the saltiest places of earth, to a few places with enough acid to melt your face off and everything in between. Alanna covers a number of stone circles and stone megaliths that have puzzled visitors and researchers alike for centuries. We wish we could travel to all of these pl...
Jul 08, 2022•2 hr 8 min
What constitutes a cult? Charismatic leader that plays or knows God, demands of undying devotion and very disgusting acts of violence? and well, we have all those in spades in this episode of cruel cults and scary loosely religious based followings. Kelsey covers the High Priestess of Blood and her unusual rise to goddess status in the small town of Yerba Buena, Mexico. The whole town ended up under her spell and was controlled also by the Hernandez brothers. Things grew very dark, very quickly,...
Jul 01, 2022•2 hr 16 min
Welcome to the Sanitarium, where it's easy to check in and impossible to check out.....alive. This week we cover two of the creepiest "Hospitals" in history. Kelsey takes a deep dive into the horrible past of one of the most infamous Asylums in the world, The Bethlem Hospital. Since it first opened nearly 800 years ago a lot of bad things happened to thousands of people; including something called rotational therapy.... Alanna brings the eerie with a truly haunted Sanitarium, The Trans-Allegheny...
Jun 24, 2022•2 hr 3 min
What happens when you microdose arsenic and belladonna cocktails as part of your healthy routine? Nothing good, you guessed it! Oh sorry, they were digestive tonics, you say? old-timey medicine was straight-up bonkers y'all! As we see in Alanna's case, not all poison crimes are crystal clear; Florence Maybrick was accused of killing her husband James, but it's complicated by toxic family and secrets and lies. Perhaps James held the secret to a very famous mystery as well... Kelsey balances cat-w...
Jun 17, 2022•2 hr 5 min
Part 2 has arrived. This week Alanna continues her deep dive into the Curse of Oak Island and shares with us many of the discoveries made over its long history. To finish the ep off we explore many of the theories about what purpose Oak Island was built for, as well as things people believe may be waiting inside the money pit. Is it filled with gold and treasure unlike anything the world has seen? Will it contain priceless treasures and religious artifacts?Only time will tell, or until the curse...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Hoodoo you think you are anyway? Hopefully a fan of the pod! This week Kelsey takes us to Southern Alberta and a few other places, that all have hoodoos. What the heck are hoodoos you ask? She'll tell you! and gives us the legends that surround these funky rock formations. Are they really spirits that look after that land? you might be surprised! hooda hell are we to say..... Then we make our way to the Maritimes, checking out the most famous Curse in Canada...the Curse of Oak Island. This 200+ ...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 42 min
When you hear Hello Kitty you think soft and snuggly but as this is true crime, Kelsey's story is anything but. She tells the tale of Fan Man-Yee, a hardworking young woman who fell prey to predators in her midst. It's a heart-wrenching, horrifically cruel case that hurts to hear. Buckle up. Alanna has another tragic tale of a woman who was failed by the system, Xiao Huamei, otherwise known as the chained woman held captive by her keeper/husband. And to top-it off, a SECOND case of women being v...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 50 min
For this weeks episode we revisit some strange things that human bodies are capable of. If you're like Kelsey, you grew up fascinated by the phenomena of spontaneous human combustion. What circumstances lead to this occurring, and why does it seem to only ever leave behind a pair of legs? Alanna closes out the episode on a much lighter note; introducing a group of real life "superhumans". From withstanding cold and ice for long periods of time, to drawing extremely detailed skylines of cities fr...
May 20, 2022•2 hr 8 min
It's Part 2 of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's horrific acts of violence. It kind of reminds us of that old saying from sing-alongs, you know, same song- second verse, a little bit louder and a little bit worse! It's certainly going to be one of those things! Hopefully not too much louder, we try to keep the volume consistent :P Picking up where we left off, we go through all of his kills, close-calls, and eventual incarceration (yay!) and death. He should have been caught a lot sooner so prepare...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 38 min
This episode is filled with shout-outs: to supportive sisters (and the rest of you beautiful May babies), Scorpios, and people named Joyce! But we shall give no shout-outs for cannibalism and lack of consent, however often they might come up this time. That's right folks, we are covering a major serial killer today- Jeffrey Dahmer, aka the Milwaukee Cannibal, or the Milwaukee monster. How well do you know Wisconsin's worst murderer? Do you know what he had in common with Willy Wonka? Who his vic...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Welcome to an episode filled with two plane mysteries so bizarre it's hard to believe they're real. Kelsey kicks things off by covering her favourite true crime case ever......the elusive D.B Cooper hijacking! Was he an experienced paratrooper or was he really just a guy with a grudge, some snazzy sunglasses, and a clip-on tie? Alanna closes the episode with the strange disappearance of not one, not three, but SIX planes along with their crew on one tragic afternoon. How did this routine trainin...
Apr 29, 2022•2 hr 56 min
This week we take a dive into some wild and random cases as we bring you the weirdest objects used to kill someone. No, Jason Bourne and John Wick will not be on this list, these are real people using whatever's on hand to commit their crimes. First, Kelsey brings a trifecta of bizarre cases with murder weapons ranging from bread to guitar strings. No candlestick or lead pipe?? Then, Alanna shares a murder involving a prosthetic leg committed by an "Angel", before taking us through the history o...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 51 min
It's no surprise how much we love aliens, every time we get to talking about them for research or anything, we cannot stop! First we define the levels of Close Encounters- there may be more than you think. Then, this time our stories range from sweet and rather helpful to down right creepy as shit! Kelsey case takes us to Massachusetts and then Alanna leaves us in Zimbabwe. The one theme that emerged in both our stories was children or schoolmates, and anything else would be a bit of a spoiler. ...
Apr 15, 2022•2 hr 10 min
This week we bring you a plethora of individuals who are really bad at trying to kill people. Alanna brings a variety of cases, including a girl's plan to murder her neighbours over some really good......dairy products? as well as a lesson not to mess with Susan because she will not go down without a fight. Then, Kelsey covers the winding tale of a contract kill that was re-gifted way too many times, seriously, it's crazy how many people suddenly didn't want to do their "Jobs". Finally, we end t...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 47 min
Happy Podiversary Cryptic Cuties!! It has been one whole year since we started this peculiar little paranormal podcas,t and we want to thank all of you for listening! We would be nothing without you. We have some very special creatures for you this week, you know them, you love them, it's Mothman and Bigfoot! The dynamic duo :) Let's dive into the history, sightings, FBI profiles, and disasters associated with these two classic cryptids. And we'll discuss some of the Sasquatch's close, well,cous...
Apr 01, 2022•2 hr 25 min
For this week's episode we take you through two tragic crimes that happened during spring break trips gone wrong. First, Kelsey covers the unsolved disappearance of Brittanee Drexel. Who was involved? Do the girls that were invited her know more than they say, or worse did they target Brittanee from the start? Then, Alanna covers the horrific murder of Mark Kilroy, who got separated from his friends while in Mexico and was found dead as a result of ritual sacrifice. And that's just the tip of th...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Something wicked this way comes....or maybe it's already in your house? We dive into the history of Ouija boards, the most popular spirit summoning board you can buy at your local toy store. How did these "talking boards" get to be a household name and "game", but also a notorious occult item?Kelsey takes us through it and also shares some sinister first-hand experiences of planchette play. Have you heard of the Dybbuk box? Do you know what it has in common with a pub chair from England and a se...
Mar 18, 2022•2 hr 28 min
If you've ever been on a trip with friends far from home, you probably know how scary the idea of getting lost can be. Or getting hurt. That's what makes the case of missing hikers Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers so sad and sinister. These two young Dutch girls went missing in Panama and the world has been wondering what exactly happened ever since. Alanna takes us through the facts, mysteries and the theories to hopefully shed some light on this cryptic case full of clues. Kelsey takes us on a t...
Mar 11, 2022•2 hr 56 min
Welcome back! This week we take a shallow dive into all things Scotland to bring you this very special episode. First, Alanna covers some Scottish folklore and legends, ranging from giants to whirlpools. Then, Kelsey shares some cryptids that you need to keep an eye out for on your next vacation to the Highlands. Prepare yourself for Scottish accents, buff horses, Outlander chat and so much more in this episode all about Scottish Folklore. Tags: Scottish Folklore, Scottish creatures, Scottish cr...
Mar 04, 2022•2 hr 12 min
There seems to be a running theme with this week's episode- and it's love triangles! Well, one might be more of a rhombus, not sure, let's just say, It's Complicated. Because how could we have Crimes of Passion without first having the passion? And who drives you more crazy than your significant other?? Evelyn Nesbitt was sometimes called the Marilyn Monroe of her times- a beautiful, photogenic and charming lady that had wealthy men falling at her feet. Kelsey pulls us onto the rollercoaster of ...
Feb 11, 2022•2 hr 17 min
For this weeks episode we cover two very strange missing persons cases that have garnered much speculation. Alanna does a deep dive into a case that involves underwater caves and a very ominous warning sign. If you are claustrophobic, be warned......it's an extremely tight fit. Then, Kelsey covers the story of a holiday with friends that goes terribly wrong, and incudes some weird CCTV footage. Why is the last known video of someone always so eerie?? So check in with your loved ones and share yo...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Bob Dylan has been quoted as saying, "Fame is a curse. I never envied one of the famous people I've known." We can't help but wonder if he's at least partly right. Quite a few of the models who appeared in the magazine's centerfold met tragic ends very young. While some of them had their lives taken from them by force, others may have succumbed to some of the pressures of fame and fortune. So is it just bad luck for these Bunnies? With a list that includes Marilyn Monroe, Anna Nicole-Smith, and ...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min
