Threads of Truth

In 1960, four Finnish teenagers went camping beside Lake Bodom. By morning, three were dead, brutally stabbed and bludgeoned while inside their tent. The fourth survived, injured and confused. With no witnesses, conflicting accounts, and a suspect list that spans decades, the Lake Bodom Murders remain one of Europe’s most enduring unsolved cases. In Episode 24 of Threads of Truth, we explore the mysterious timeline, internet theori...

In 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland left her shift at a Vermont restaurant and was never seen again. Her car was found the next morning, bizarrely reversed into the side of an abandoned farmhouse, the driver’s door open and her belongings inside. What happened between the parking lot and the crash? In Episode 23 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the chilling timeline, explore online theories from abduction to staged disappearance, ...

In 1995, Richey Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers walked out of a London hotel and was never seen again. Known for his poetic darkness, intense interviews, and troubled past, his disappearance sparked decades of speculation, from suicide to secret escape. In Episode 22 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the life and legend of one of music’s most enigmatic figures, and explore the internet theories that keep his memory and mystery ...

An old black-and-white photo, a happy family, and a shadowy figure suspended upside down from the ceiling. Is it a hoax, a haunting, or something stranger? In Episode 21 of Threads of Truth, we investigate the chilling story of The Cooper Family Photo, a viral mystery that’s sparked decades of debate online. From camera artifacts to ghostly speculation, we unravel the legend behind one of the internet’s most famous “paranormal” ima...

In 1957, the body of a young boy was found wrapped in a blanket and stuffed inside a cardboard box in Philadelphia. No one knew who he was. For over 60 years, he was simply known as “America’s Unknown Child.” In Episode 20 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the haunting case of The Boy in the Box, from early suspicions and dead ends to the recent breakthrough in identifying him through DNA, and the lingering questions that still surro...

In 2011, 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon stepped into her car in her family’s driveway in Missouri and was never seen again. Her vehicle was later found abandoned with the engine still running, but Phoenix was gone, leaving behind no clear trail. In Episode 19 of Threads of Truth, we break down the haunting timeline, explore theories that range from secret lives to abduction, and revisit the internet’s efforts to find answers in a case ...

In 2004, a man was found unconscious behind a Burger King in Georgia, naked, sunburned, and without any memory of who he was. He would come to be known as Benjamin Kyle, a pseudonym given to him by the hospital. For over a decade, he lived without an identity, unable to work, vote, or receive benefits. In Episode 18 of Threads of Truth, we explore the bizarre case of a man who didn’t go missing, he lost himself and how the internet...

In 2001, a quiet young man checked into a motel in Washington under the name “Lyle Stevik.” He paid in cash, kept to himself, and left behind no trace of his real identity, only a suicide note and a name that turned out to be false. For 17 years, no one knew who he really was. In Episode 17 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the story of Lyle Stevik, a mystery that captivated internet sleuths, inspired countless theories, and was ulti...

In 2003, a man named Andrew Carlssin was reportedly arrested for turning $800 into $350 million through flawless stock trades and then claimed he was a time traveler from the year 2256. Was this an elaborate hoax, a misunderstood case of white-collar crime, or something stranger? In Episode 16 of Threads of Truth, we dive into one of the internet’s most persistent mysteries, a tale that straddles science fiction, financial conspira...

In 2014, a New Jersey family bought their dream home. Days later, they began receiving terrifying letters from someone who claimed to be “The Watcher.” The messages described their children, their movements, and the history of the house and signed off with chilling threats. Who was watching 657 Boulevard… and why? In Episode 15 of Threads of Truth, we examine the real-life case behind the viral Netflix series, unpack online sleuth ...

In 1959, nine experienced hikers vanished in the Ural Mountains. When their bodies were discovered weeks later barefoot in the snow, tents ripped from the inside, and some with fatal injuries, investigators were left with more questions than answers. In Episode 14 of Threads of Truth, we retrace the Dyatlov Pass expedition, sift through Soviet reports and modern internet theories, and try to answer: what force made them flee into t...

On the night of September 10, 2001, Sneha Philip, a young doctor in New York City, was seen shopping just blocks from the Twin Towers. She never came home. Then the world changed. Did Sneha die in the 9/11 attacks while helping victims or was something else behind her disappearance? In Episode 13 of Threads of Truth, we follow the conflicting timelines, digital breadcrumbs, and legal battles surrounding Sneha Philip’s final hours a...

In 1935, a man checked into a Kansas City hotel under a fake name. Days later, he was found mortally wounded in a locked room with bizarre injuries, cryptic phone calls, and mentions of a mysterious "Don." There were no signs of robbery. No known motive. No confirmed identity. In Episode 12 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the chilling case of Roland T. Owen, a mystery that’s puzzled detectives for nearly a century. Who was he, and ...

In 2014, a healthy 28-year-old German tourist vanished after sprinting out of a Bulgarian airport alone, terrified, and without luggage. Lars Mittank’s final moments were caught on CCTV, and to this day, no one knows why he ran or where he went. In Episode 11 of Threads of Truth, we break down the baffling case of Lars Mittank, explore the internet’s theories from covert surveillance to sudden psychosis, and ask: what could push so...

On Valentine’s Day 2000, 9-year-old Asha Degree packed her school bag, quietly left her home in the middle of a thunderstorm, and vanished into the North Carolina darkness. What could drive a child to leave without a trace and why have key clues led only to more questions? In Episode 10 of Threads of Truth, we examine the haunting disappearance of Asha Degree, from early sightings to a mysterious book, internet sleuthing, and the p...

In 1966, two men were found dead on a hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They were dressed in matching suits, wearing lead eye masks, and carried handwritten instructions referencing mysterious “luminous beings.” No signs of struggle. No clear cause of death. In Episode 9 of Threads of Truth, we dive into Brazil’s infamous Lead Mask Case, a surreal blend of science, spiritualism, and internet-fueled theories. Was this a failed experim...

On April 1, 2006, Ohio med student Brian Shaffer walked into a busy college bar and never came out. Security footage shows him entering, but not leaving. No one remembers seeing him exit. His phone would ring for months, and no trace of him was ever found. In Episode 8 of Threads of Truth, we dissect the eerie case of Brian Shaffer, from hidden exits and foul play theories to strange internet clues and ask: Can someone really vanis...

In 1970, a woman’s burned body was found in Norway’s remote “Death Valley” her face unrecognisable, her fingerprints scrubbed. Nearby were strange items: wigs, coded notes, and passports under multiple aliases. Who was she? Why was she carrying disguises? And why did her trail vanish across Europe? In Episode 7 of Threads of Truth, we unpack the haunting mystery of the Isdal Woman from spy theories to cult speculation and explore h...

In May 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson drove off a rural road in Minnesota and called his parents for help. They stayed on the phone with him for nearly 47 minutes as he described his surroundings and tried to walk toward them. Then, suddenly, he yelled “Oh s**t!” and the line went dead. Brandon was never seen again. In Episode 6 of Threads of Truth, we break down the timeline, explore internet theories ranging from misadventure ...