Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they cover (by popular demand) the internet sensation that is the Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard trial of 2022. Strap in for another multi-part breakdown of everything you didn't see on social media...the nitty-gritty if you will. What happened at the beginning of the relationship? Did you know there were previous trials? You'll never guess who the star witness was for that farce. They will also be covering the opening statements, as well as some ...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena, Kylee, and special guest Jimi, as they talk about the crazy Club Kids that took the 80s and 90s by storm. They will discuss a few of the key players in this wild group of friends, and how their drug-fueled parties led to a full-blown murder. This episode has something unique in the system, unlike previous episodes, where rehabilitation gave someone a second chance. So join the conversation as we break down Michael Alig, Club Kids, The murder of Angel Melendez...
May 31, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about Brittanee Drexel. This case has had an unknown answer since 2009, as of 2022 we now have the answers! Brittanee disappeared at 17 years old on April 25, 2009 while on a vacation with other teens. No one knew if she was kidnapped, if she ran away, or if she was murdered. Now a missing 411 finally has been solved and we are going to bring you the horrific answers.
May 24, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about Phoebe Handsjuk in this two-parter. Phoebe was a beloved person and it shocked everyone when they heard of her tragic and brutal death on December 2nd, 2010. In this episode, we talk about everything that makes the case a doozy and why it still baffles the true crime community. Also, what happened to Ant? Welcome to Part 2!
May 17, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about Phoebe Handsjuk in this two-parter. Phoebe was a beloved person and it shocked everyone when they heard of her tragic and brutal death on December 2nd, 2010. In this episode, they talk about everything that makes the case a doozy and why it completely baffles the true crime community.
May 10, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about a true Con Man, Lou Pearlman. Lou was convicted of running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history and stealing a whole lot of money from banks and people alike. If all this was not enough to peak your interest, he also has some VERY close ties to boy bands in the 90’s including Backstreet Boys AND *NSYNC. He also just really likes blimps. Do you know what ties everything together?
May 03, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they start a new medical-type discussion, the last one for this month (sad face). They talk about the difference between lobotomies and trepanation, where they both started, and just how good or bad they both "might" be. Who knows, maybe you’ll want to hear about other crazy medical events after getting this first dose.
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they begin a mini-series regarding animals, humans, and a lot of tragedy. Everyone hears the stories about how animals were treated inhumanely at circuses, carnivals, movie sets, amusement parks, etc. In today’s first installment we begin by talking about SeaWorld, SeaLand, and the infamous deaths of the Orca Whale Tilikum. Included in this episode is the story of Dawn Brancheau, Keltie Byrne, Ken Peters, and Kylee's love for Puget Sound. Now, GO ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena & Kylee as they talk about a man who changed the lives of 37 people, and unfortunately, it was not for the better. Going to the Doctor normally means you leave the hospital in better shape than you went in, but that is not the case for the tragic tales of Dr. Death, AKA, Christopher Duntsch.
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain to try and figure out what really happened in April of 1994. There has always been a lot of controversy about if Nirvana’s lead man committed suicide or was killed after his intense rise to stardom. Cobain helped pave the way for the grunge community in the early 90s and went out as part of the 27 club, but what really happened? It's a "two-parta" so here's part 2!
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain to try and figure out what really happened in April of 1994. There has always been a lot of controversy about if Nirvana’s lead man committed suicide or was killed after his intense rise to stardom. Cobain helped pave the way for the grunge community in the early 90s and went out as part of the 27 club, but what really happened?
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about TikTok star Rylee Goodrich who was taken from us far too soon. Rylee is one of many who had a wonderful online presence that was snuffed out much too soon in an ill-fated and untimely death. A death that can only be classified as a true, tragic, murder. Don't be a bystander...ever. If you see something say something because ultimately, It could save lives.
Mar 22, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they dissect the brain in this week's episode while talking about phobias, how they are formed, some weird ones to have, and personal ones they deal with themselves. Of course, there has to be a trivia game involved and making Kylee say some super funky words. Also, do you think anchovies belong on pizza?
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they tackle their first cult topic. We decided... go big or go home, so we picked a cult just filled to the top with everything toxic you can imagine. David Berg pretended to have a religious-themed following, but it was truly a disguise for a pedophilia ring that dabbled in incest, abuse, and all the darkness you never wanted to hear about.
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about Black Shuck, Demon Dogs, Hell Hounds, and probably their own pups! They discuss the origins of these urban legends and try to see if there really are some giant dogs out there scaring people or guarding the gates of Hell, or if it's just some really big Irish Wolfhounds just hanging out. Will we really ever know?
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they explore the history and the mystery that is the Winchester House in California. Was Sarah Winchester trying to build her own HH Holmes-inspired home? Was Sarah losing grip with reality and making mistakes as the home was being built? Was it really to trap the ghosts she thinks were living within the walls? Let’s find out together in this episode!
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they discuss the infamous gangs of old day Chicago and their decade of violence that came to a climax with the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre. Al Capone makes an appearance, the history of the Prohibition, cool gang member nicknames, and probably some really awful Italian accents. What more could you hope for in a Valentine’s Day themed episode?
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they dive into another short series where they go through a few cases in one episode just to bring you some stories you might have not heard before! This time we are focusing on killers who use the dating app, Tinder, to lure women in and then commit heinous acts. Funny story, both Thena and Kylee met each other's significant others on Tinder. Good thing they were the exception to the rule, or else they may have ended up in a much more tragic situ...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they debunk the history and the stories of the Men in Black. They talk about if we think these are just stories for notoriety and monetary gain, or if it is some real alien activity. Is it just CIA Agents that are trying to keep the truth on the hush? Or, are the Men in Black a real thing we should worry about? So many questions...are there any answers?
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. This week you, unfortunately, will not be able to join Thena and Kylee due to a family emergency. However, meet Taylor, our artist, graphic designer, best friend, and part of the creative minds that go into this crazy, cryptic podcast. Congrats to our winners and we'll see you for the next episode next Tuesday. Stay tuned!
Jan 25, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about a whole lot of different acronyms; All of which, Kylee has no idea what they are. NIDS, BAASS, AATIP, AAWSAP, and MUFON. Do you know them all? Also, secret tunnels, and Blink 182? We hope you loved Skinwalker Ranch as much as we did.
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee in Part 2 of Skinwalker Ranch. You heard the history of how the Ranch land was acquired, but are you ready to hear the strange occurrences that befell the land? Is there a wormhole? Are there aliens? What is happening in this crazy area? You don’t want to miss part two and some of the weirdest stories Cryptic Soup has shared so far!
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee in this multi-part series of...The Sherman Ranch...UFO Alley… Skinwalker Ranch? Whatever you call it, join in as they talk about the #1 spot that is known to be the site of potentially other dimensions, cattle mutilations, aliens, UFO-related activities, and some crazy paranormal phenomena. Listen to one of the biggest reasons why Thena and Kylee started Cryptic Soup in the first place.
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee in their second short story mash-up. This time we are learning all about the Yule Folklore from across the world. However, these might not be the same sweet sugar-plum, milk and cookie, gifts under the tree, type of feel-good stories from Christmas time that you are used to. Are you ready to hear some crazy, around the globe, mispronounced, legends that you might have missed this Christmas season?
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they dissect this old urban legend that has been haunting the Christmas season. It’s the grand ol' tale of who could be the other half of the Christmas traditions that are filling the season with all sorts of festive tidings. You have probably heard of Krampus, but did you know where he came from? What his intentions are? Or have you ever heard Thena give a really bad German accent? Well, this episode has it all, in our first official dive into a ...
Dec 21, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they tell you a story about what happened in Dayton on December 30th, 1992, where a group of literal children thought the best way to celebrate the holidays was to go around killing people. The reason? That part will upset you the most! In the end... was he "innocent"?
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Cryptic 411: a mini news segment brought to you by CSP to talk about what is happening in the world. Join Kylee and Thena where they discuss the true-crime community news, including the Maxwell / Epstein Trial, updates to the Oxford School Shooting regarding Ethan Crumbley, and the big update to the Indiana Delphi Murders. Cryptic Soup is always going to keep you up to date with what’s happening and give YOU the 411, stay tuned!
Dec 09, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they chat about the beautiful Covina, California where a guy named Bruce Jeffrey Pardo decided after losing his wife, his dog, and his job, that the best idea to rectify the situation was to mass murder. Bruce was a very smart individual who decided that instead of using his big nerd brain for good, he would use it for big bad. We have to admit, he was pretty crafty.
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Cryptic 411: a mini news segment brought to you by CSP to talk about what is happening in the world. November 20th, 2021 there was a school shooting that happened in CSP's neighboring state of Michigan. Thena and Kylee discuss what is known so far, the suspects, and the deaths that have sadly occurred. Cryptic Soup is always going to keep you up to date with what’s happening and give YOU the 411, stay tuned! **Cryptic Soup recorded this episode completely raw without Corey editing. We apologize ...
Dec 02, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Welcome to Cryptic Soup. Join Thena and Kylee as they talk about a tale where a father decided it would be better to lock up his daughter for decades rather than let her go to school and be a normal teen. Josef Fritzl locked up his admirable daughter, Elisabeth, with who he had sexual relations, children, and would carry out sick and twisted games to appease himself. This one is frustrating, to say the least.
Nov 30, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8
