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Seriously Mysterious

John Lordanwww.lordanarts.com
John Lordan has been researching mysteries and crimes for over 5 years on the YouTube show BrainScratch with respectful and deep coverage. Now he's bringing some of his most interesting cases and some fresh ones to his first solo podcast. From unsolved murders to mysterious disappearances and events that can't easily be understood, anything is fair game as long as it's Seriously Mysterious. New episodes released weekly.

Episodes

Where is Stephanie Crane?

9 year old Stephanie Crane was supposed to do the short walk home from a local bowling alley, but was last seen going the wrong direction. What exactly happened on the day she went missing, and why are some people keeping their focus on her mother? If you have any information about what happened to Stephanie Lyn Crane, please contact the Custer County Sheriff's Office at 208-879-2232. This episode written by The Certified Roarikle and John Lordan, produced by LordanArts ....

Mar 26, 202418 min

The Vampire in Apartment 15 - Richard Chase

An unbelievable story about a man with inner demons, who unleashes them on lives around him. Who was Richard Trenton Chase and why would he be known as the Vampire of Sacramento? LIVE EVENT SCHEDULE & PROMO CODES - Come meet me! CrimeCon 2024 - Nashville, TN - May 31 - June 2 Save 10% on a standard pass using code LORDANARTS https://www.crimecon.com/CC24 True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival - Denver, CO - July 12-14 Save 15% with code LORDAN https://www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com Wri...

Mar 19, 202422 min

Teleported John Doe - David Glenn Lewis

A John Doe is killed in a hit and run on a dark country road. The search for his identity will lead detectives across the nation and leave them pondering exactly what happened for years to come. Written by Misty Cate and Christy Arnhart and produced by LordanArts. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the inve...

Mar 12, 202418 min

Where is Alexis Patterson?

Seven year old Alexis Patterson was walked to school by her stepfather. He watched as she crossed the street and went in, however she would be marked absent that day and soon an entire community was looking for her. If you have any information please call the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7401. You can also call the Milwaukee County Sherriff’s Office at 414-278-4788. Written by Candace Allison and produced by LordanArts. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Vi...

Mar 05, 202420 min

Murder in Cold Fusion - Eugene Mallove

This episode sponsored by SEEKERS NOTES. Try it today! Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytona.seekersnotes.android&gl=US Eugene Mallove didn't hold back when it came to his beliefs about cold fusion, a highly debated topic in the scientific community that if real, could decimate the fossil fuels industry. The person that murdered Eugene didn't hold back either. Do you have any insi...

Feb 27, 202422 min

Who Killed Sandy Drummond?

This episode sponsored by SEEKERS NOTES. Try it today! Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seekers-notes-hidden-objects/id940292587 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytona.seekersnotes.android&gl=US Sandy Drummond seemed to be keeping something from his family, right up until his murder. Who would target a quiet and caring man, and what was the secret that was "too filthy" to share with his mother? Can you help this case? Contact CrimeStoppers UK at 0800 555...

Feb 20, 202420 min

Waiting for Jody Ledkins

A rebellious teenager named Jody Ledkins is assumed to have run away by law enforcement, but her mother doesn't think that's the case. Have Jody's friends been keeping a secret for decades? If you or anyone you know has any information regarding the disappearance of Jody Lee Ledkins, please contact the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5140. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts This e...

Feb 13, 202420 min

The Basement of #39 : Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen

A relationship on the verge of destruction pushes one spouse to murder the other.. or did they? A story that sounds too bizarre to be true, this historical case teaches us about the importance and challenges of the evolution of criminal investigative technology. Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8L LordanArts 2024...

Feb 06, 202424 min

Running On Fumes - The Death of Tom Ogle

Tom Ogle thought he found the path to fame and riches, but instead found despair, addiction and death. Was his invention responsible for his demise, or was this the ultimate case of self destruction? If so, who was the guy that shot him months before his death? Do you have any insights or even a case you’d like to suggest? LordanArts.com X @LordanArts Written by Jennifer Amell, edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. Thank you El Paso Times, The Washington Post, the El Paso Community C...

Jan 30, 202422 min

The "New Hope" Jane Doe

Giving an unidentified body their name back is a major and important step, but it is ONLY a step on the sometimes very long walk to justice. Who is the New Hope Jane Doe, and will her family ever find justice in her name? Written by Candace Allison and produced by LordanArts. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts...

Jan 23, 202418 min

The End of the Road - The Anna Waters Story

A 5 year old playing at home goes missing, and some are wondering if it's due to an older man that was fascinated with her, and believed she was the reincarnation of woman he knew before. Where is Anna Waters? If you have any information about her disappearance, please call the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office at 415-364-1811. Searching for Anna by Michaele Benedict: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Anna-Michaele-Benedict/dp/1435710177 This episode written by The Certified Roarikle and John Lor...

Jan 16, 202419 min

The Redpath Mansion Murders

On today's historic case review we dive into a mystery from Canada's past. One that might remind you of a game of Clue or an Agatha Christie novel, but the stakes are much higher. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts This episode was written by Christy Arnhart, is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts....

Jan 09, 202420 min

The Christmas Tree Lady

This episode contains discussion about suicide. Please use discretion and know that if you need help, it is out there. In the US call or text 988. A body is found in a child's cemetary, with a small Christmas Tree, a tape player and two typed notes. The woman claims to have taken her own life and doesn't want an autopsy, but the death investigation continues in an effort to let the family of the Christmas Tree Lady know what happened to their loved one. Do you have any insights, or even a case y...

Dec 19, 202320 min

Where is Elizabeth Ann Miller?

A 14 year old girl went out for a run and never came home. Decades later investigators are still considering all options, including a family member that joined law enforcement. Will we ever find Elizabeth Ann Miller or the person responsible for her disappearance? Written by The Certified Roarikle and produced by LordanArts .

Dec 12, 202318 min

The Bradley Sisters

Every parents nightmare comes true for a young mother, but as the investigation into her missing daughters is worked eyes start to turn in HER direction. Where are the Bradley Sisters and will we ever know the truth? If you have any information regarding Tionda or Diamond Bradley, please contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-745-6007 or the Chicago branch of the FBI at 312-431-1333. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow an...

Dec 05, 202321 min

LONGing for Justice - The Rawlins Murders

When two girls go missing at the local fairgrounds, a community becomes concerned. When another little girl goes missing a month later, people begin to wonder if they are being targeted. Written by Candace Allison and produced by LordanArts. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts

Nov 28, 202319 min

Looking for Alice Jefferson

A childhood memory is the most valuable lead in the search for missing person Alice Jefferson. Can her daughter find her decades later? Anybody with information about the disappearance of Alice Fay Jefferson can contact the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division at 270-798-7113 or by emailing [email protected] Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts This episode was writt...

Nov 14, 202319 min

The Prince of Poisoners - Dr. William Palmer

On today's episode we look into a historical case about a doctor with a bad gambling habit, and a heartless mechanism for paying off his debts. Can he be found using criminal forensics from 200 years ago before it's too late? Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8L LordanArts 2023...

Nov 07, 202322 min

Where is Laurel Rogers?

Laurel Rogers had health challenges that required several medications, which led her down a path of struggling with addiction. On a night out with friends she would disappear and leave her much needed medications behind. Why aren't her friends helping to find her and where has she been for the past 13 years? If you have information please contact the Port Orange Police Department at 386-756-7400. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can fo...

Oct 31, 202319 min

Who Murdered Sheila Shepherd?

Why would someone stick a knife into a person who was already dead? The scene seems to be telling one story, but the analysis points to it being staged. Who ended young Sheila Shepherd's life and why? If you have any information about the murder of Sheila Shepherd, please contact the Saratoga Springs Police Department at 518-584-1800, call the Crime Tips Hotline at 518-584-TIPS (518-584-8477), or you can also email [email protected] . Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to ...

Oct 17, 202321 min

Where is Athena Curry?

A young mother named Athena Curry reportedly walked away after an argument with her boyfriend and was never seen again. However, she had no car, didn't take her personal items and left behind her baby boy. Is this a possible case of domestic violence or is something else at play? If you have information about the disappearance of Athena Curry, please call Atlanta CrimeStoppers at 404-577-8477 Written by Candace Allison & John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. Do you have any insights, or ev...

Oct 10, 202319 min

Murder in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey

Dian Fossey helped progress our understanding of gorillas in profound ways, but she also discovered a threat to them. A threat that might have come after Dian and taken her life. Has the right person been convicted for her murder, or is the truth lost forever in the mist of the Rwandan jungle? Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://app...

Oct 03, 202322 min

The UnbeLIEvable Story of “Phoenix” Mary Day

Mary Day disappeared from a tumultuous homelife in Seaside California when she was only 13 years old. Her sisters fought hard to get the authorities to investigate her case and when they did, they would start a homicide investigation. However that was only the start of the story, and the twists from there are truly unbelievable. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts This episode was written b...

Sep 19, 202323 min

Forever Lost in the Strange Outdoors

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LordanArts and get on your way to being your best self. In collaboration with StrangeOutdoors.com today we review two cases that beg to ask the question, can age and experience save you from the Strange Outdoors? In our first story a 12 year old boy scout named Jared Negrete goes on his first backpacking trip and never returns. In the second, a former US Army paratrooper named Gilbert Gilman goes to snap some ph...

Sep 12, 202321 min

Where is Karissa Schell?

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LordanArts and get on your way to being your best self. Karissa Schell was a sixteen-year-old girl when she went missing from Turlock, California April 21, 2011. Her family has been asking for help for over a decade now. Do you have the information they are looking for? If so, please contact the Turlock Police Department at 209-668-5550. Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit Lorda...

Sep 05, 202323 min

Where is Margaret "Peggy" Pennington?

In July of 1999 Margaret "Peggy" Pennington supposedly walked out of her home in Silver Springs Nevada, and never came back. However years later the person who last saw her is found to have committed horrible atrocities against women, and it's not the person you're probably assuming. If you have any information about this case please contact the Lyon County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 577-5206 or the Lyon County Sheriff's Office 24-hour dispatch center at (775) 577-5023. Do you ...

Aug 29, 202319 min

90 Seconds: The Abduction of Mikelle Biggs

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LordanArts and get on your way to being your best self. A young girl hears an ice cream truck in the neighborhood and runs out with her sister to find it. Only one of them would come home and decades later we're still trying to figure out what happened to Mikelle Biggs. Written by The Certified Roarikle and produced by LordanArts . Find more LordanArts content on Roku's new True Crime Channel MYSTERIA...

Aug 22, 202319 min

The Untouchable John Haigh - The Acid Bath Murderer

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LordanArts and get on your way to being your best self. John Haigh thought he was above other people spiritually and intellectually. Instead of using his natural talents for good, he wanted to take from others and make sure he would never be held responsible. So he came up with a plan and a legal defense that he believed would make him untouchable. Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration W...

Aug 15, 202323 min

The Life and Disappearance of Connie Converse

A struggling singer songwriter gives it all up and tries to lead a normal life, but in doing so leaves a mark on the future of music. What happened to Connie Converse and will her family ever find her? Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts This episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen’s work on her podcast A Light for...

Aug 08, 202321 min

The Last Transaction of Darlene Messer

Darlene Messer was waiting for her husband's release from prison when she was abducted from her job at a convenience store and murdered. The investigation would uncover many secrets, including that her husband was likely never going to be released, but they still haven't answered the most pressing question... who did this? Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com , or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArts This episode was written by Gwen...

Aug 01, 202320 min
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