Seriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime

Seriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime

Seriously Mysterious is a true crime podcast hosted by John Lordan, who leverages over a decade of meticulous research experience from his popular YouTube shows, BrainScratch and Searchlight. Featuring baffling cases, from unsolved murders and mysterious disappearances to events that simply can't be easily explained, the core strength of Seriously Mysterious is its commitment to respectful, deep coverage, and dedication to truth and reason. New episodes released weekly.

Episodes

January 20, 2026 17 mins
On a cold January afternoon, two boys walk together a short distance to one of their homes.  Hours later, it's discovered that they never made it there.  Is a nearby river to blame, or is there more to this 44 year old mystery?

Thank you The Charley Project, The Doe Network, TribLive.com, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, WPXI, Facebook, and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story. This episode ...
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A woman goes chasing her Hollywood dream and disappears.  Was it her ex-husband, a boyfriend, dark underworld figures, or something else?  Will we ever know the truth of what actually happened to Jean Spangler?

Thank you Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Evening Citizen News, The Tribune, Vanity Fair, The San Francisco Examiner, The San Francisco News, The Long Beach Independent, FindAGrave.com, the DarkCastle2012, welkerlots, Past...
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January 6, 2026 18 mins
A talented writer turned her career and focus towards the underbelly of society.  Was what she found responsible for her disappearance?

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Susan Walsh, please contact the Nutley Police Department at 973-284-4940 or call the New Jersey State Police at 800-709-7090.

Thank you sportskeeda.com, ranker.com, northjersey.com, disappearedblog.com, doenetwork.org, namus.gov, charleyproje...
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If you have any information, please contact the TX Attorney General's office at 512-936-0742.

Interested in joining the search team?  Please reach out to Cyndi Lay on her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cyndi.b.lay

Searchlight original episode
Kent Landry Interview
My 2024 Search Video

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

This is not inte...
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December 9, 2025 20 mins
If you have Jonathan, or know who does, you can end this now and do it with an anonymous tip called into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or through using their P3 app. Tips can also go to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office directly at 425-388-3393 or the Major Crimes tip line at 425-388-3845.

GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-jonathan-hoang-endangered-missing-person
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December 2, 2025 23 mins
A suspected serial killer puts an innocent man behind bars, and terrorizes Italy as police cannot stop the attacks.  Is the Monster of Venice more than one person?

Thank you Time Magazine, People, Biography, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Cinemaholic, The Deep Dark and Scary and Absolute Crime YouTube channels, Netflix and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

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Can an innovative Crime Rewards Program help solve two missing person cases in Canada?

Contact the rewards program at 1-888-710-9090 or visit https://novascotia.ca/just/public_safety/rewards/ 

You can also contact the Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5060, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit them online at https://crimestoppers.ns.ca/

NIGHTTIME Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/where-is-troy-cook-1-the-d...
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November 18, 2025 18 mins
A woman risks everything to step forward for a victim after finding pictures of her murder on a cell phone.

Thank you APNews.com, ktoo.org, kbtx.com, cbsnews.com, law.alaska.gov, abcnews.go.com, alaskasnewssource.com, alaskabeacon.com, ingramsmithturner.com, Casefile Presents on Youtube, nytimes.com, newyorkpost.com, bia.gov, anchoragepolice.com, vocal.media and Wikipedia for  information contributing to today’s story.

This episode w...
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November 11, 2025 20 mins
One of histories most famous crimefighters takes on a serial killer, but will it push the untouchable Eliot Ness over the edge?

Thank you The Cleveland Press, The Plain Dealer, history.com, Cleveland.com, CrimeLibrary.org, The Absolute Crime and Biographics YouTube channels and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon ht...
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November 4, 2025 19 mins
A young man sets out for his first big adventure, but when communication from him goes silent, his family wonders if it would also be his last.

If you have any information please contact the Kelowna Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Serious Crime Unit at 250-762-3300 or you can submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Thank you to The Missing Podcast, Legacy.com, The CBC, Unsolved Case Files Canada,...
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October 28, 2025 20 mins
A serial killer is on the loose in the nation's capital, and police are baffled to learn that most of the victim's have the same middle name.  Who is the Freeway Phantom?

If you have any information that can help, please call 202-727-9099 or email unsolved.murder@dc.gov.  You could receive up to $150,000 dollars in reward money.

Thank you The Huntsville Times, the Culpeper Star-Exponent, the Bristol Herald Courier, The Sacramento Bee...
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October 21, 2025 20 mins
If the CIA didn't release the files, you would NEVER believe this story.

Thank you sfgate.com, scientolipedia.org, findagrave.com, CIA.gov, nsarchive2.gwu.edu, chris carosa.com, cdn.preterhuman.net/, abovethenormnews.com, brobible.com, theblackvault.com, ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu, journalnews.com.ph, wikitree.com and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

This episode was written by Christy Arnhart, edited by John Lo...
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October 14, 2025 17 mins
High school student Michele Reidenbach wasn't feeling well and left her part time job to get some cold medicine.  She was never seen again.

Thank you WPXI, News Library, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Butler Eagle, Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NamUs, The CharleyProject, The Doe Network, Websleuths, Reddit, The YouTube channels Dark Horse and Gabulosis, and of course Wikipedia...
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October 7, 2025 19 mins
A string of murders shows a disturbing pattern, but is it the work of one killer or several?

Thank you AP News, the San Franciso Examiner, The Press Democrat, AllThatsInterseting.com, the Sacramento Bee, AnotherBundyBlog.com, ZodiacCyphers.com; the Mask of Guilt, Northern Crimes, Scary Mysteries and Randomness Reloaded youtube channels as well as Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

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September 30, 2025 17 mins
When a mother goes missing in Japan, possible explanations range from the practical to the supernatural.

Thank you blog.gaijinpot.com, en.namu.wiki, parasearcher.blogspot.com, min.news/en/world, medium.com, inf.news, psychicGaleStJohn.com, laspina.org, nationalgeographic.com, wisdomlib.org and Wikipedia for  information contributing to today’s story.

This episode was written by Christy Arnhart, edited by John Lordan and is produced b...
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In the summer of 1996, two bodies were discovered in a remote section of the Arizona desert.  Nearly 30 years later, we are still looking and waiting for answers.

Thank you to the Unsolved Mysteries, ABC15 Arizona, The City of Glendale Police Department, Attorney General Kris Mayes’s Cold Case Page, The Trail Went Cold Podcast, The Trace Evidence Podcast, Websleuths, Hub Pages, AreaVibes, Reddit, and Wikipedia for information contri...
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September 16, 2025 20 mins
From Rock 'n Roll to Rocket Scientist, Philip Taylor Kramer's life had many twists and turns, but the most unexpected was his death.

Thank you The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Ultimate-Guitar.com, AXS-TV, officialRandyJackson.com, Ultimate Classic Rock, Rhino Records, and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a commen...
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September 9, 2025 19 mins
Buford Pusser's life was full of big stories.  Now someone is wondering if his life was also filled with big lies, including one about the death of his wife.

We would like to thank The Courier-Journal, The Jackson Sun, The Commercial Appeal, The Memphis Press-Scimitar, Johnson City Press, newsunzip.com; the Forgotten History, Spa Guy and Mark Elum YouTube channels and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

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September 2, 2025 20 mins
When a bomb went off in a department store, the police knew the man that demanded the money was serious... but maybe not quite as serious as you might expect.

This episode was written by Christy Arnhart, edited by John Lordan and is produced by LordanArts.

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arno_Funke https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaufhaus_des_Westens https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-strange-story-of-dagobert-the-duckta...
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She survived a tornado, but while being treated for minor injuries at the hospital she disappeared. Where is Joan Gay Croft?

If you have any information on Joan Gay Croft please contact the Woodward Oklahoma Police Department at 580-256-2280, or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at 580-256-1771.

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

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