Join the Dr as we discuss some crazy Christmas crimes including the Santa Clause Bank Robbery, Santa’s on bath salts, JonBenét Ramsey and much more! If you’re a long time listener you may recall in episode 34 that the Dr mentioned how we lost this Christmas episode. Fortunately we recovered the file, just in time for the holidays!Have a very merry …

In the second part of our two part Halloween series Cam takes us down the Puppet Master rabbit hole, focusing on the story of André Toulon. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on Instagram, and Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime facts, and ridiculous serial killer memes.We appreciate you telling your friends and family ab…

The first part of our Halloween special focuses on the Halloween series, more specifically the H2O timeline. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on Instagram, and Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime facts, and ridiculous serial killer memes.We appreciate you telling your friends and family about us, and posting about the s…

Season 4 Opener: Unmasking the Unabomber. Delve into the dark world of Theodore J. Kaczynski and his relevance in today's society. Explore the motives, isolation, and the terror he inflicted on a nation in this compelling episode! Listen everywhere: https://linktr.ee/cabinetofmystery Twitter: https://twitter.com/openthecabinet Instagram: https://ww…

Marshall Herff Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles founded a cult that would see the members secluded and hidden away for years at a time. The two leaders would lead nearly all their followers to their deaths. Join us as we continue our discussion on the Heaven's Gate Cult. In this episode we discuss the cults formation, Marshall's imprisonment and the u…

In the early 1970’s Bonnie Nettles and Marshall Herff Applewhite had a chance encounter that spawned a cult that would eventually shock the world. In todays episode we continue our discussion on the Heaven’s Gate Cult, looking into the two leaders, their meeting and the early years of the cult. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on Insta…

In today’s episode, we begin our discussion on the Heaven’s Gate UFO cult. What better place to begin than the most well known portion of our tale. Today we take a look at some of their recruitment tapes from 1996, “Planet Earth about to be Recycled” and “Last Chance to Evacuate Earth before it is Recycled.” These tapes were recorded just months be…

1987's Predator kicked off the start of a massive franchise based around the creature known as the Predator, or Yautja. This fictional extraterrestrial creature possess advanced weapon technology and perform only one action, hunting. In todays film a team of special forces operatives is hired for a covert rescue mission that turns out to be much mo…

Legends of massive, lumbering creatures protecting Amazonian rainforests have been told for years. Today we explore some of these creatures, including the Mapinguari, Quibungo and the Segamai. We also look at known creatures, such as the now extinct Megatherium, the giant ground sloth. Join us on our quest to learn more about the legends of the Ama…

In todays episode we begin an exploration of the Alien and Predator Franchise. What's more, in further episodes we'll look at the connection with the Blade Runner series to form the Alien, Blade Runner and Predator Universe. In this episode we do a live commentary of the film which starts at 5:20. We recommend syncing up the live commentary with a …

In the first episode of Season 3, we discuss the bizarre case of Candy Montgomery and the murder of Betty Gore. In Wylie Texas 1980 a gruesome murder shocks the small community. The main suspect? A seemingly ordinary housewife, with a seemingly ordinary family life. Join us as we dive into the gruesome tale of the murder of Betty Gore. CW: This epi…

In the conclusion to our series on Richard Kuklinski, we discuss the eventual downfall of the Iceman. We look at his multiple murder convictions, his partnership with Robert Pronge, aka Mr. Softee, and we also take a closer look at his family. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on Instagram, and Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, t…

Join us for a special Halloween episode! We dive into the the real murders that inspired the original Scream movie that spawned a franchise! Grab your Halloween candy and your best costumes as we look at the history behind the Gainesville Ripper. Resources: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/15446336/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/t/rollings-confession-shrevep…

In this episode, we discuss the various murders that Kuklinski has claimed to have committed leading up to those murders that landed him in prison. Kuklinski, also known as The Iceman, was convicted of five murders in 1987. A career criminal, Kuklinski was involved in burglary, bootlegging Disney films and pornography, selling drugs, and murder for…

In this episode, we discuss the early life of Richard Kuklinski. Kuklinski, also known as The Iceman, was convicted of five murders in 1987. A career criminal, Kuklinski was involved in burglary, bootlegging Disney films and pornography, selling drugs, and murder for hire. In this first episode of a multipart series, we take a look at how a trouble…

In this rerelease of one of our favourite episodes, we sat down with Hassan Ali from The Nerd Alternative to discuss the Ahool. The Ahool is a winged cryptid thought to exist in Indonesia. It was first reported by Dr. Ernest Bartels in 1925 and it has been claimed that it lives in the deepest parts of the jungles of Java. Legend says the Ahool rese…

A mother and her disabled daughter move to a small town after hurricane Katrina. With the whole community rallying behind them, helping them with housing, transportation, and assisting the young disabled girl in and out of her wheelchair. The young wheelchair-bound girl was diagnosed with numerous illnesses including; Leukemia and Muscular Dystroph…

In 1977 a family of four was tormented in their Enfield home, by a barrage of poltergeist activity and malicious spirits. The family lived at the infamous, 284 Green Street. Peggy, a single mother of four, was in disbelief when her daughters, 11-year-old Janet and 12-year-old Margaret, told her their dresser was moving on its own. Join us as we dis…

In today’s episode we discuss some haunted homes in the U.S. We begin with the story of the Tallman House. A family of five move into a new home in a small farming town. All seems well however, after setting up some furniture in their new home, they began experiencing strange things. Visions of demonic beings, voices, and possessed objects torment …

In early November 1872, the Mary Celeste sailed from New York City to Genoa, Italy. Onboard were its Captain, Benjamin Briggs, his wife, and young daughter, and a small crew. Just shy of one month later, the ship would be found, essentially sailing itself, with no passengers on board. When boarded the Mary Celeste was found in perfect order, the cr…

In this live episode, we look at massive furry snakes with the head of a cow. Gruesome Boogeymen with glowing red eyes, that torment and devour children in the night. A society of magical warlocks that twist and break human beings to create creatures that guard their caves and their dark secrets. Join us as we dive into folklore and cryptids from a…

The Baldoon Mystery is a legendary historic haunting from Ontario, Canada. Baldoon was a Scottish settlement that was haunted by poltergeist activity, spontaneous fires, the hailing of bullets, and a mysterious black goose. In today's live show we discuss the hauntings that occurred throughout Baldoon and on the farm of one John MacDonald. We’ll al…

In the final episode of our series on the NXIVM cult we talk about some of the victims of Keith Raniere and some of the conditions that occurred within the DOS secret society sex cult within NXIVM, including ritualistic branding ceremonies. We also discuss Dr. Brandon Porter and his horrific experiments on different members within the NXIVM cult. F…

Since 1998 approximately 18,000 people have taken courses from the supposed "personal development" company that offered Executive Success Programs through seminars that taught a wide range of techniques to work on "self-development." This apparent multi-level marketing company was a wolf in sheep's clothing. After recruiting and rubbing elbows with…

The legend of Cropsey is one rooted in mystery and speculation. This folktale took on a larger-than-life personality with the release of the 1981 Slasher-Horror film, The Burning. In the film teenagers pull a prank on the camp's caretaker, Cropsy, leaving him horribly disfigured and out for vengeance, as he returns to take out the teens one by one.…

In the conclusion to our Mothman series, we’ll look at the Mothman’s connection to the collapse of the Silver Bridge, which resulted in the deaths of 46 people. We also discuss local journalist Mary Hyre, and her run in’s with the Men in Black. Along with this, we’ll dive into theories and possible explanations for sightings of the creature, we exp…

Piercing red eyes, seemingly floating in the darkness. As if out of thin air, a tall bipedal figure emerges from the shadows. In a flash, a massive pair of wings unfurl, filling the night sky. In today’s episode we discuss Point Pleasant, West Virginia’s Mothman. We’ll discuss earlier Mothman sightings, we’ll look at an entity known as Indrid Cold,…

Ricky Rodriguez was deprived of a childhood, robbed of his innocence, and indoctrinated from birth into a cult that focused on “free love,” and encouraged adult-child sexual relationships. Crowned the cult's "Messiah," raised to be the future leader of the cult, sexually abused, and forced, from birth, to have continuous sex with multiple women, an…

In today’s episode, we discuss the harrowing tale of three sisters separated and abused at the hands of Children of God cult members. We’ll take a deep look at the book Not Without My Sister: The True Story of Three Girls Violated and Betrayed by Those They Trusted. This book is written by three survivors of the cult, Celeste Jones, Kristina Jones,…

This episode sees us return to the Children of God cult. Continuing from episode 13, we finish our discussion with an update on Vivian Shillander. We also dive into bridal theology, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, and the cult's history with ”Loving Jesus,” a sexual mystical marriage with Jesus Christ. We’ll go into detail about the church’s various ph…

In this episode, we sat down with Hassan Ali from The Nerd Alternative to discuss the Ahool. The Ahool is a winged cryptid thought to exist in Indonesia. It was first reported by Dr. Ernest Bartels in 1925 and it has been claimed that it lives in the deepest parts of the jungles of Java. Legend says the Ahool resembles a fanged flying primate, with…

In today’s episode, we continue our discussion on the religious sex cult, The Children of God. We’ll look at the case study "Lustful Prophet: A Psychosexual Historical Study of the Children of God's Leader, David Berg." We also discuss several families within the cult that had their lives changed forever. Merry Berg, Amy Bril, Vivian Shillander, an…

In the second episode of our series on The Children of God cult, we continue our discussion on the establishment of the cult. We look at David Berg's life in seclusion, and we take a deep dive into his written 'scripture,' the "Mo Letters." These Mo Letters would lead the cult down a dangerous path of sexual abuse, child neglect, and child sexual a…

In the first part of our series on The Children of God cult, we discuss the cult founder David Berg and the origins of the cult. You’ll hear about David’s multiple names, his weird masturbation stories, his early childhood, and how he brought incest and pedophilia into his family, and later into the cult as well. Please rate, review, subscribe, and…

In our latest episode, we discuss how Nazi scientists, introduced to the US through Operation Paperclip, and their research prompted the CIA mind control experiments seen in Project MKUltra and its various sub-projects. The MkUltra program saw covert experiments funded through shell companies at universities and research centers across North Americ…

In the sweltering summer heat of 1985, the terrified citizens of Los Angeles made sure their windows and doors were locked, as a prowler was on the loose. Initially dubbed by media as "The Valley Intruder," as his crime spree spread to San Francisco he would eventually be known as "The Night Stalker." Any surviving witnesses had one common memory; …

In the summer of 1985 citizens of Los Angeles were gripped in fear as a prowler was on the loose, breaking into homes, committing heinous sexual attacks, and killing indiscriminately. Initially dubbed by media as "The Valley Intruder," as his crime spree spread to San Francisco he would eventually be known as "The Night Stalker." Any surviving witn…

Wearing his red suit with white fur trim, black leather belts, and boots, he approached the home of a suburban family home. As the door opens it reveals Santa holding an enormous gift-wrapped present. The man in the Santa suit is Bruce Pardo, and he comes bearing gifts. The Covina Massacre occurred on December 24, 2008, in Covina, a city in the sub…

The Bondurant Brothers; twin hulking Tennesse drug dealers who committed multiple murders in the '80s. The twins had garnered a "Manson-like" following of young teens searching for parties and drugs. Their Tennesse farmhouse would soon turn from a party house to a slaughterhouse. In today's episode, we'll detail the grisly murders of Gwen Dugger, R…

One of the first reported, and most credible, alien abductions. September 1961; as Betty and Barney Hill head home from a vacation in Canada they notice a star in the sky, growing bigger and brighter, seemingly keeping pace with their vehicle. Join us as we discuss the experiments conducted by their alien abductors as well as the aftermath and some…

The Cabinet of Dr. Mystery explores all the horrors of the world. From true crime, and alien abductions, to paranormal events, cryptids, and cults. Our cabinet holds the mysteries of the universe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cabinetofmystery/message

Towering figures in dark black suits, large inhuman eyes, and a robotic, almost hollow-metallic, voice. This is the description of the Men in Black. Almost every encounter with the MIB’s is connected to an alleged UFO sighting or Ufologists research. Are these Men in Black part of a secret government agency designed to prevent the public from learn…

Halloween may be over but we can’t let go of spooky season just yet! In this bonus episode, we look at the Harding Waterfront Estate and the spirits that haunt the grounds. We also discuss the paranormal investigation team, “The Searcher Group” and their investigation into the haunted Canadian mansion. Grab your beer, grab your weed, and grab your …

The life and brightness of the world turn dark; as the dying sun is swallowed up by lengthening nights. This is Samhain, the Feast of the Dying Sun. Join us as we discuss witches, banshees, and the dark origins of Halloween. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on Instagram, and Twitter to stay updated on new episodes, true crime facts, an…

How did incidents of SUNDS and sleep paralysis in Hmong refugees influence Wes Craven’s horror classic “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and its main antagonist, Freddy Krueger? Join us this week as we explore the history of sleep paralysis. ***UPDATE*** Our first episode was a rough one but the subject matter is so good we have to leave it as is! We dis…