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Seriously Mysterious
John Lordan
249 episodes
1 day ago
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.
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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.
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Seriously Mysterious
Witness A
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 was written by Christy Arnhart, edited by John Lordan and is 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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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1 day ago
18 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Eliot Ness & The Butcher of Kingsbury Run
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 https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8L

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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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1 week ago
20 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Where is Charles Horvath-Allan?
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, Unsolved Mysteries, The Doe Network, Locate International, The Mystery Delver, Websleuths, Wikipedia, InfoNews.ca, and Leeds Beckett University for information contributing to today’s case.  

This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and 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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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2 weeks ago
19 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
The Freeway Phantom Murders
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, The Washington Afro American, The Cinemaholic, the Biographics YouTube channel and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

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



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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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3 weeks ago
20 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Project Stargate & Patrick Price
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 Lordan and is 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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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4 weeks ago
20 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Where is Michele Reidenbach?
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 for information contributing to today’s story.

This episode written by The Certified Roarikle and 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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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1 month ago
17 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders
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.

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

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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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1 month ago
19 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
The Red Umbrella - Where is Noriko Shizuka
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 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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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1 month ago
17 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Desert Secrets : Jennifer Lueth and Diana Shawcroft
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 contributing to today’s case.  

This episode was written by Kira McQueen, was edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts.

You can follow Kira McQueen's Missing Person's Advocacy at https://www.instagram.com/missinginwa/



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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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1 month ago
18 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
The Life and Death of Philip Taylor Kramer
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 comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com.

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 directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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2 months ago
20 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
The Legend of Sheriff Buford Pusser
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.

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

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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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2 months ago
19 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
The Duck Tales Bandit - Arno Funke
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-ducktales-bandit   https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/04/23/berlin-police-say-theyve-caught-bomber-who-became-folk-hero/b9b8b3bd-caac-475f-80d9-266f4bcddff9/  
https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/ber%C3%BCchtigter-erpresser-37-jahren-versucht-073900969.html
https://www.ndr.de/geschichte/chronologie/1994-Kaufhaus-Erpresser-Dagobert-wird-geschnappt,dagobert100.html  
https://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/wiwo-history-was-wurde-eigentlich-aus-deutschland-auf-entenjagd-die-geschichte-von-kaufhaus-erpresser-dagobert/29970122.html  
https://www.zdfheute.de/panorama/kriminalitaet/arno-funke-dagobert-30-jahre-kaufhauserpressung-100.html   https://www.ndr.de/geschichte/chronologie/Chronologie-Der-Fall-Dagobert-und-die-Kaufhaus-Erpressungen,dagobert118.html

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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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2 months ago
20 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Survived a Tornado, THEN Disappeared! Where is Joan Gay Croft?
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.

Thank you oklahoman.com, unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com, mysterydelver.com, Oklahomacoldcases.com, KFOR, Woodward news, Unsolved Mysteries, TheTrailWentCold podcast, CompulsionCast, Findagrave.com, Enidnews.com, Lostnfoundblogs, Redditt, Namus, Websleuths and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

This episode written by The Certified Roarikle and 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 directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025


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 related to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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2 months ago
18 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Where is Samantha Fiddler?
She had big dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, and a chance encounter with the member of a famous wrestling family seemed to be her big break.  Then she disappeared.

Thank you, Fox13, WTSP.com, FDLE, The Charley Project, TampaFP.com, FlaglerLive.com, Wesh.com, Missing People in America, ABC Action News, and Peacock’s “Dangerous Breed” for information contributing to today’s story.



This episode was written by Candace Allison and John Lordan and is 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 directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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3 months ago
20 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
A Star is Murdered - William Desmond Taylor Historical Case
In the early days of Hollywood an Irish immigrant made a name for himself in front of and behind the camera, but who wanted William Desmond Taylor dead and how did they get away with it?

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 LA Times, the San Franciso Bulletin, Patch.com, AllThatsInterseting, FindAGrave, IMDB, BeforeThe101.com, EyesOfAGeneration.com; the Biografix, Justin Root, The Take and Buzzfeed youtube channels as well as Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

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

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.
Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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3 months ago
19 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
CALL ME - Where is Kristen Modafferi?
Kristen Modafferi was literally leaping into her future, graduating high school a year early and going off on a big life adventure literally starting on her 18th birthday.. but she never came home.

If you have any information that could help bring answers to Kristen Modafferi's family, please contact the Oakland Police Department Missing Person’s Unit at 510-238-3641.

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 SFGate.com, ABC News, The SF Standard, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Charlotte Observer, WSOC TV 9, Help Find Kristen Modafferi, The CharleyProject, Unsolved Mysteries, America's Most Wanted, MSNBC, The Daily Mail, The Burlington Free Press Redditt, Namus, Websleuths and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

This episode written by The Certified Roarikle and 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 directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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3 months ago
22 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Grant Hardin - The Devil in the Ozarks
He was responsible for the safety of a small town.  He was also responsible for two brutal crimes that would shatter both families.

Thank you NWAHomepage.com, WRIC.com, CNN.com, NBCNews.com, The Guardian.com, USA Today.com, ABCNews.go.com, the Max documentary Devil in the Ozarks and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

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

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.

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 
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3 months ago
18 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Asha Degree Case In Trouble?
A new push is being made to release information that adds some serious doubt to the theories and accusations around the Asha Degree case, but who is releasing that info and is it reliable?

The investigation is ongoing.  If you have information that can help, please call the FBI at 704-672-6100.


If you missed our previous episode on Asha Degree you can find it here:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-for-asha-degree-new-info-and-new-hope--62178819

The Prosecutors podcast episode is available now on all major podcast platforms, learn more about their excellent show at prosecutorspodcast.com. 
YouTube link for their new episode:
https://youtu.be/V1iWlh95yQE?si=5u1pr39L1KbP6pos



If you want to see Hammerhead Agency’s case documents and statements please visit www.hammerhead.agency/dedmon


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.

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 directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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4 months ago
24 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Skye Budnick's Secret Trip
A young woman takes a trip across the world, but doesn't tell her family.  Is she looking to start a new life, or for a place to leave her current one?

Help support our work.  Visit https://www.LordanArts.com today.

Thank you to The Doe Network, NAMUS, CT Insider, WFSB, The Perspective Magazine, True Crime Society, The Last Trip Podcast, The Voices for Justice Podcast, Wikipedia, and most of all: The Surviving Skye Podcast and information from Skye’s sister Megan LeBron for information contributing to today’s case. You can listen to her podcast Surviving Skye on all major podcast platforms.

This episode was written by Kira McQueen, was edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts.

You can follow Kira McQueen's Missing Person's Advocacy at https://www.instagram.com/missinginwa/

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.  Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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4 months ago
20 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
Mary Pinchot Meyer: Another JFK Cover-Up?
There's no question about it.  She was friends with the President, ex-wife to a CIA operative, and she was murdered.

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 The Daily News, The Post Bulletin, The Standard Star, The Times, People.com, Smithsonian Magazine, All That’s Interesting.com,  The Homicide Inc. Podcast, The Facts Verse, Uncovering Hollywood, True Story News Network and Reel Talk with the Hollywood Kid YouTube Channels, and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.

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

This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.
Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LordanArts 2025
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4 months ago
18 minutes

Seriously Mysterious
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.