In this spooky October episode, you will hear the shocking story of the Campbell family. Newly weds James and Brittany had just relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii with their two sons in 2019 when they soon found themselves in a house of horrors. You will also hear a paranormal listener story at the end of the episode. ——————————————— 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/perplexitymystery...
Oct 18, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In today's spooky bonus episode, you will hear another story from the internet. This story was written by Kenz Ross and was found on ReedsyPrompts. ——————————————— 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/perplexitymysterypodcast Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast ...
Oct 17, 2023•18 min
Happy October! In today's spooky episode, you will hear perplexing folklore and Halloween traditions from all around the world! At the end of the episode, you will also hear a listener's story about auditory hallucinations. YES -- I know I pronounced Samhain wrong. I have since learned it is pronounced Sow-when and I'm SO sorry for screwing that up! ——————————————— WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can now become a Patron for $3 for early access to content AND Patreon exclusive bonus episodes! ...
Oct 11, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Wondering what to watch during this spooky month? In this bonus episode, Kaydra talks about some of her favorites. In case you want the list for reference later: Mike Flanagan's "Midnight Mass" (available on Netflix) Mike Flanagan's "The Haunting of Hill House" (available on Netflix) Mike Flanagan's "The Midnight Club" (available on Netflix) "American Horror Story Seasons" 12, "Delicate," and 3, "Coven" (available on Hulu and FX) The 2017 British horror film "The Ritual" (available on Netflix) —...
Oct 10, 2023•16 min
New episodes every week wherever you get your podcasts. WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can now become a Patron for as little as $1 a month: https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast Get your mysterious merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/ be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Check out the Website...
Oct 10, 2023•44 sec
Happy October! Today you will hear the perplexing history and disturbing present events surrounding the ancient tradition of Chinese ghost marriages. At the end of the episode, you will also hear an unsettling listener story about a home intruder. ——————————————— 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/perplexitymysterypodcast Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread th...
Oct 04, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 44
A man lost his sight 20 years ago. But one day, while out on a walk with his dog, he sees something in the distance he can’t ignore. The first thing he’s been able to see in 2 decades. How could this be? He has to find out. This is a fictional story from the /NoSleep Reddit forum. ——————————————— 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/perplexitymysterypodcast Hit that follow button, d...
Oct 03, 2023•19 min
In the 1980s, the small town of Silver Plume, the two worlds of Tom Young and Keith Reinhard would collide. Hear the shocking and unsolved mystery of these two men then we will get into many perplexing theories. Trigger warning: suicide --------------------------------------------------- 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/perplexitymysterypodcast Hit that follow button, drop a 5 s...
Sep 27, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Hear the horrifying conclusion of this true crime case and join the discussion. If you missed part one, be sure to listen to that first! This is the story of Brenda Wright, her daughter Erica, and Utah’s Lafferty family. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR THIS EPISODE. This is easily the most gruesome case I’ve covered. Trigger warnings include violence, assault, homicide, and suicide. This case also involves a child --------------------------------------------------- WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: ...
Sep 20, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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 exclusive bonus episodes! https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast Hit that follow button, dro...
Sep 13, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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/perplexitymysterypodcast Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymy...
Sep 07, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/perpl...
Aug 31, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 it. --------------------------------------------------- WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Follow the podc...
Aug 24, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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 on whatever platform you're listening on! Buy Kaydra a coffee to support the show and get a shout...
Aug 17, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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 support the show and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcas Merch: ht...
Aug 10, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 Kaydra a coffee to support the show and get a shoutout: https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysteryp...
Aug 03, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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. --------------------------------------------------- WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Follow the podcast and plea...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 your friends and family. You can also check Perplexity Mystery Podcast out on YouTube and subscribe! Buy Kaydra ...
Jul 20, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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. --------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you ...
Jul 13, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 on! Share the podcast link on your social media and with your friends and family. You can also check Perplexity ...
Jul 05, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 and with your friends and family. You can also check out Perplexity Mystery Podcast on YouTube and subscribe...
Jul 03, 2023•30 min
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 please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening on! Share the podcast link on your social media ...
Jun 29, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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. Follow the podcast and please leave a 5 star review on whatever platform you're listening on! Share ...
Jun 26, 2023•27 min
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. --------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you can support. Follow the...
Jun 22, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 review on whatever platform you're listening on! Share the podcast link on your social media and with your friends ...
Jun 15, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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. --------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT: If you've been enjoying the podcast, there are ways you can support. Follow the podcast and plea...
Jun 08, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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 case has a lot of question marks. Everything is not as it seems. -----------------------------------------...
Jun 01, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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/2015/08/05/bad-habits-the-15th-century-nun-biting-mania/ 3) A 2022 History.com article by Jessica Pearce Rotondi: https:/...
May 25, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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 the paranormal? Is it a demonic possession? Whatever the case, this story will certainly perplex you! ...
May 18, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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 the episode, Kaydra shares a terrifying listener story, submitted by Amanda D. -------------------------...
May 11, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
