Seriously Mysterious
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -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.
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Who is El Dorado Jane Doe?
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MBDespite finding people that knew and interacted with "Mercedes" and using familial DNA tracing, the world still faces an unanswered question in who exactly is El Dorado Jane Doe?
Missing Sage Smith
May 11, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBSage Smith went out for a date, but soon wasn't answering calls. Not only was a missing person report filed for her, but years later another would be filed for the person she was supposedly meeting up with. Where is Sage and will her family ever find the truth? A collaboration with www.StoriesOfTheUnsolved.com
Photo #509 : Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon
May 04, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBTwo students went off for a scenic hike on their vacation to Panama and never returned. What happened to them and is the truth hidden in Photo #509? A collaboration with StrangeOutdoors.com.
Finding Vanessa Guillen
April 27, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBWhen a soldier goes missing at Fort Hood, her family wonders if it's related to the stories she had been telling them about her being sexually harassed. Where was Vanessa and who's responsible for taking her from them? We cover that and more on today's "solved" episode of Seriously Mysterious.
The Last Sleepover - Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman
April 20, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBTwo teenage girls having a sleepover disappear in a terrifying murder scene. Can the dedication of investigators and a mother on a mission find the truth?
Lost in Death Valley
April 13, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MBWhen German tourists visit the west coast of the United States and go missing, a massive search effort ensues. However Death Valley likes to hold onto it's secrets. Learn how one dedicated person can make a difference and find the truth on today's special "SOLVED" episode, a collaboration with StrangeOutdoors.com.
Searching for Truth - Kendrick Johnson
April 06, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBA mystery that has a local town and the entire nation split. Did Kendrick Johnson die from a tragic accident, or was he murdered. Today we go over the case and talk about the latest updates from March 2021.
Risks in True Crime Content Round Table
March 30, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBFeaturing Sarah Turney from Voices for Justice, L.A. Not So Confidential, Stephanie Harlowe and hosted by John Lordan, this round table discusses how to be a responsible true crime creator, and can we do even better? This is a rebroadcast from the LordanArts YouTube channel, new epsidoes will resume next week.
Kelsey Berreth
March 16, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBKelsey Berreth's life seemed to be finally coming together, when everything suddenly came apart. In today's episode we learn what happened to get this case solved, and get a current update on a recent development.
Mini Mart Mystery - Where is Joanie Hall?
March 09, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBJoanie Hall had aspirations of being in law enforcement, volunteering in her local police explorers program while in high school but when she goes missing is that local police force helping or hurting the investigation to find her?
Who is D.B. Cooper?
March 02, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MBA gutsy hijacking turned into a mystery for the ages. Will we ever answer the question who is D.B. Cooper?
The Outlaw Rory Kesinger
February 23, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBRory Gene Kesinger seemed like an innocent teenager in her yearbook photo, but her life would tell a much different story. She's an infamous outlaw who escaped from jail and then disappeared, but did she make a clean getaway or did her life of crime finally catch up to her?
Netflix's "Crime Scene" and Why I Never Reported on Morbid
February 16, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBCrime Scene - The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel is currently #1 in the US, but a lingering question is why the "web sleuth's" shown in the film went after black metal musician Morbid. Get all the details here, plus many other questions related to my investigation into the disappearance of Elisa Lam.
Stanley Meyer's Water Powered Car
February 09, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBA man claims to have invented an engine that doesn't need gas, maintenance and will run forever. Did this make him a target to be assassinated? Who is Stanley Meyer and where is his water powered car?
Annie Doe - Somebody's Daughter
February 03, 2021 03:10 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBWhen an unidentified body is found, a mystery is started that will take decades to solve. Who is Annie Doe and where is her family?
The Yuba 5
January 26, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBWhen a group of men go to a basketball game and fail to return the search efforts start immediately, but bad weather and bizarre circumstances leave us wondering to this day what really happened to the Yuba 5.
Finding Holly
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBHolly Courtier went on a spiritual journey and wound up lost in the wilderness. Thankfully she would be found, but with her discovery came many questions about what actually happened, and accusations of it all being a hoax.
What's Wrong with Mom?
January 12, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBPeggy Carr wasn't feeling well, but doctors couldn't figure out why. When other members of the family start showing symptoms a new theory arises. Is someone poisoning this family? Learn the answers on this special SOLVED episode of Seriously Mysterious.
The Last Day of Danny Casolaro
January 05, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBDanny Casolaro was looking into a vast conspiracy involving some of the most powerful figures in the world when his death would raise many more questions. Did he know too much, or was he following the lead of another man's delusion?
Mostly Harmless
December 29, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBA man goes on the hike of his life, finding a trail to his own happiness and leaving a trail; the mystery of his identity. Who is Mostly Harmless?
No Safe Place - Serial Killer Bruce McArthur
December 22, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBMen are going missing and the LGTBQ community is calling out for help. Is there really a serial killer? Learn about the mystery and the answers on today's special SOLVED edition of Seriously Mysterious.
A Motiveless Kidnapping? - Sherri Papini
December 15, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBIn November of 2016 a woman went out for a run and disappeared. Three weeks later she returned with a story many find unbelievable, and you will find Seriously Mysterious.
A Man Named Chicken
December 08, 2020 14:10 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBWhen Danny Goldman was abducted from his home, the kidnappers said they would call with instructions for the ransom drop but they never did. What happened and why hasn't this case found justice in over 50 years?
Missing Michelle Parker
December 01, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBOn the day her appearance on The People's Court aired, Michelle Parker went missing. Does her ex-fiance, Dale Smith have something to do with it or have we been looking in the wrong direction for nine years?
The Jamison Family Tragedy
November 17, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBWhen a family looks for a new home, they disappear. When their remains are found, endless questions are raised, and endless theories try to answer them. What happened to the Jamison family and will we ever know the truth?
The Disappearance of Alissa Turney Part 2
November 10, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBA plan of Michael Turney's is found, and even though it's not related to Alissa it puts him in prison for 10 years. Sarah continues her search for justice, finds new allies and her own voice.. and in doing so might have just broken this case wide open.
The Disappearance of Alissa Turney Part 1
November 03, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBWhen Alissa Turney went missing, her father initially seemed to believe that she ran away. After all, there was a note left behind stating just that, but there's one person who had trouble buying that story and has spent her life searching for Alissa, the truth, and justice. Her sister Sarah.
The Legacy of Jeffrey Lash
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBJeffrey Alan Lash seemed to be a man of many secrets, but after his death several of those secrets were brought into the light. Why did this man collect so many weapons, cars, cash and women? Was he really an alien hybrid working for the government, or just a romanticized con-man seemingly born with the Midas touch.
The Disappearance of Brandon Lawson
October 20, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBIn August of 2013, Brandon Lawson ran out of gas and stopped at the side of the road. Minutes later he called 911 asking for police help, and then disappeared, leaving behind a tape that has been scrutinized and analyzed to this day, and a family wondering where their loved one is and what happened.
Maria Ridulph - Part 2
October 13, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBAlthough justice appears to have arrived, appeals and several court maneuvers free Jack McCullough. With his release comes many questions not only about the case, but about trying cases that are several decades old.
Maria Ridulph - Part 1
October 06, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBThe road to justice for the family of murdered seven year old Maria Ridulph has been a journey that has literally taken a lifetime. Just when they thought they had finally reached their destination her family learns their journey must continue. Can you find justice 50 years after a crime? Do investigators have the right man? We go into this and more in the first of a two episode special. Written by John Lordan & Christy Arnhart Additional Research by Laura Rodriguez Produced by LordanAr...
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
September 29, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBWhen a group of ski hikers disappear in the Russian Ural Mountains, the discovery of their bodies answers few questions and raises many more that would be discussed and dissected for decades to come. What happened in Dyatlov Pass and what is the latest news on the investigation? John Lordan takes you through it all and includes his own theories, but deciding what the truth is.. is up to you. Written by John Lordan & Karen Reep Produced by LordanArts http://www.LordanArts.com http://www.Ser...
Who, What and When?
August 05, 2020 15:50 - 1 minute - 2.26 MBWith more than 100,000 subscribers and millions of views, many have asked for a podcast version of the YouTube show Brainscratch, and it's finally coming. Get all the details on the new show from LordanArts!