Seriously Mysterious

Seriously Mysterious

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

June 24, 2025 19 mins
It was the day after Christmas and 10 year old Bobby Boyes went to visit some friends.  He never came home, and decades worth of investigative efforts still haven't been able to find the truth of what happened to him.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Bobby Boyes, please contact the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barracks at 410-535-1400.

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Emily Pike's life had taken an unexpected turn that she was not happy with, and she was fighting fiercely to escape it, but someone would take away all her chances and her future.

If you have any information that could help bring justice to Emily and her family, please contact one of the following agencies.  The Gila County Sheriff’s Office at 928-200-2352, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Agent at 505-917-7830 or the San Carlos...
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A little boy returns home from school to a shocking sight, his home on fire.  His mother would be found dead in the aftermath, but there was another important discovery.. she was killed before the fire started.

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Thank you to The Huffington Post, Phillyburbs.com, Dateline, The Bucks County District Attorney's Office, Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC Philadelphia, The Justice for...
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She went on a road trip to help a friend get out of trouble, but Karen Denise Wells never found her way home.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police Carlisle Station at 717-249-2121.

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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Mickey Thompson had a love of wheels, and worked to become one of the fastest racers in the world.  Did a bad business deal take all that and more away?

Thank you The Los Angeles Times, People.com, The Press Telegram, The Salt Lake Tribune,  Motor Trend, the Regular and Roman YouTube Channel, and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wrait...
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A double homicide would take the work of a well respected investigator to find and charge the suspect, but a bizarre twist threatens to take justice away from these two families forever.

Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest?  Feel free to send it to me, you’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

Thank you CBSNews.com, Oprahdaily.com, CBC.ca, Vancouversun.com, Seattletimes.com, Oxy...
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May 13, 2025 19 mins
Has a Medical Examiner who has been proven to be terrible at his job, hindered the investigation into Christy Lynn Carroll's murder?

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Thank you to Middle Tennessee Mysteries, Change.org, Christy’s Family’s Website hosted on Angelfire (This doesn’t have a good title or URL name… not sure how to cre...
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May 6, 2025 18 mins
When a teenager runs away from home, she promises to regain contact after she turns 18.. but her 18th birthday comes and goes.  Will Emily Paul's mother ever hear from her daughter again?

Written by John Lordan, produced by LordanArts.

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 intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything...
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April 29, 2025 19 mins
Is 50 years too long for justice? Not when you're a family waiting for answers. Today we look into a cold case of a teenager who went missing, and why locals still wonder if her disappearance is connected to an unsolved murder in the same area.

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.

Thank you CBS News, ABC News, The Boston Herald, The Boston Gl...
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April 22, 2025 19 mins
Barry and Honey Sherman seemingly had it all, and weren't afraid to share.  But did their lifestyle and riches anger someone close to them so much, that it led to murder?

Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest?  Feel free to send it to me, you’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

Thank you strangeco.blogspot.com, grunge.com, eadt.co.uk, everything2.com, suffolkchurches.co.uk, bibl...
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April 15, 2025 19 mins
When unidentified remains are found in a chimney, a police detective takes on a lifelong quest for answers.  Years later we know who Chimney Doe is, but are still wondering what happened.

Written by John Lordan, produced by LordanArts.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone direct...
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When two young girls go missing in neighboring towns, everyone wonders is the same person responsible?  Who took Judith Ann Elwell and Brenda Lois White?

Written by John Lordan, produced by LordanArts.

Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest?  Feel free to send it to me.  You can find a case submission form at LordanArts.com or you can also message me on X @LordanArts.

This is not intended to act as a means of provin...
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When a woman is found dead in a kitchen and partially burned, the community wonders if it's related to the salacious rumors that have been told about Rose Harsent.

Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest?  Feel free to send it to me, you’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

Thank you strangeco.blogspot.com, grunge.com, eadt.co.uk, everything2.com, suffolkchurches.co.uk, biblegatewa...
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March 18, 2025 18 mins
Colleen Sylvia Smith is still missing; and she is still missed.  I originally covered this story several years ago, but after a back and forth conversation with the person she was living with I thought it was time to revisit it, and put some new details out there.

True North True Crime's episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/true-north-true-crime/id1516149477

This episode was written by Candace Allison and John Lordan and is...
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March 11, 2025 23 mins
A deadly scene at a lover's lane kicks off both a murder and missing person investigation.  Decades later we are still asking, where is Audrey Moate and is her disappearance tied to her biggest secret?

Learn more about AdvocacyCon here: https://www.advocacycon.com/

This episode written by The Certified Roarikle and John Lordan, produced by LordanArts.

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March 4, 2025 20 mins
Kevin Graves loved music and was going to a big music festival with his friends.  They all came home, but he didn't.  Later his remains were found a half mile from where the group was camping.  What happened, and is justice needed in this case?

If you have any helpful information please contact Oakland County Sheriff's Office at (248) 858-4951 and reference case #180124834. 

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February 25, 2025 19 mins
Jannell Martensen's family knew it was a bad relationship, but no one expected it to become a reason for murder.

If you or anyone you love is suffering with domestic violence there are numerous services out there to help.  You can find a list of them on my Domestic Violence resource page at www.Brainscratchers.com or you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline directly at 1-800-799-7233, or text the word BEGIN to 88788.

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February 18, 2025 19 mins
The families of the victims of Albert DeSalvo, will never forget his true name.  He was The Boston Strangler.

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We would like to The Boston Globe, The Daily Item, The Springfield Union, The Daily News, CBS Boston, SouthCoastToday.com and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.  

Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wr...
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When a wife and mother is murdered, her husband wonders if he was the intended hit.. and if it has to do with one of the most recognizable companies in the United States.

Learn more about AdvocacyCon here: https://www.advocacycon.com/

Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest?  Feel free to send it to me, you’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

Thank you crime library.org, unsolved m...
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February 4, 2025 20 mins
Shane Sprenger had suffered some losses after a devastating fire, but was helping his community in numerous ways.  Did someone in that community take his life?

If you have any information regarding Shane’s death please contact the Lane County Sheriff at 541-682-4150 and reference case #21–6268 or you can submit an anonymous tip at crimestoppersoforegon.com.

Facebook Group:
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