1960's R and B Soul Sister Jackie Shane was a black trans woman living her life and belting out hit songs. She is an Icon and we are in awe. Join us as we talk about this remarkable woman. Support the showBy Tasha Chaos and Steven Dreadful

Join us as we take a trip south of the border to take a look one of Mexico's most sensational cases; the wild story of La Dama Del Silencio and her alleged alter ego, the brutal La Mataviejitas. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful / Steve Chaos

Helen Potts had the unfortunate luck of falling in love with the wrong man. This led to her short life being riddled with secrets, betrayals, and murder. Join us as we cover the story of tragic young love and the things awful things people will do to escape it. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful / Steve Chaos

Natural disasters are becoming common place in the world today, but in 1993 that wasn't the case. One of the largest natural and economical disasters happened and believe it or not but one man was blamed. Sit back and enjoy this wild story. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful / Steve Chaos

Welcome back to Mystified! We are so excited to start season 4 with you. To kick it off we are talking about the infamous Bela Kiss and his sweetheart scam that turned to murder. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful / Steve Chaos

In 1847, a joke went to far and lives were lost. But who is to blame? The jokester or the person whom the joke was played on. Lets beat the heat, grab a cold drink and listen to a chilling tale. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful / Steve Chaos

Its the 1920's and mobs rule the streets of Chicago. It all came to a bloody climax on February 14th, 1929 when 7 men were gunned down. Was Scarface involved or was it random? Join us as we retell the days of the mob during prohibition. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful/ Steve Chaos

Hey! Thanks for joining us on this episode as we discuss the alien craze from the 1990s. Are you an alien fan? Do you think they would visit our little planet? Join us as we cover sightings in the desert and reports of alien pranks. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful/ Steve Chaos

On August 3nd 2006, Brandi Wells stepped out of a night club and disappeared. Her case is tragic and sadly very common. There is surveillance evidence and some leads that all seem to lead nowhere. What happened to Brandi? Join us as we go through and try to bring attention to this unsolved disappearance. Support the show…

Fire is wild, random unexplained fires are ultra wild. Join us as we discuss fire spooks, spontaneous human combustion, and unexplained mysterious blue flames. Where do they come from? Why does it always happen to older people? Tune in and let's get lit! BONUS!- After the outro we have a little bonus for you. Enjoy. https://www.history.com/news/is-…

Madam Tussaud was an intriguing figure and lived a macabre and interesting life. Tune in as Steven tells you the legends and facts that surround this amazing woman who created horrors in wax. **Enjoy this mini-sode where we mystify you with tales of the strange and unusual in five minutes. ** You like this and want to hear more? Let us know at myst…

Hey its us again, We know our first episode is hard to listen to, but we cover two great stories. So here is the do-over part 2. Today we cover the strange case of Keith Reinhard. His disappearance is one of many strange tales from the small town of Silver Plume. Was it a case of character development gone to far? Or a much sinister plot? Lets disc…

Hey! We know our first episode is hard to listen to, but we cover two great stories. So here is the do-over. Today we cover the strange case of Brian Shaffer, the guy who may have pulled the greatest April Fools prank ever. He walked into a bar and vanished. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/news/20190422/from-archives-what-happened-to-brian-shaffer …

Can a possession lead to murder? Can you trust the so called experts? Do they have the best intentions or are they just there for the money and notoriety? We ask all these questions and more on this episode of Mystified. **Correction for this episode- Mary is 9 years old in 1981 and is Debbie's cousin. https://allthatsinteresting.com/arne-cheyenne-…

Welcome to Season 3 of Mystified. Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and snuggle in because we have a great mystery for you. Oil tycoons, lovely daughters, and a murder that shocked everyone. Join us for Terror at the Wax Museum. Support the showBy Tasha Dreadful / Steve Chaos

It's October and time to talk about spooky creatures that go bump in the night. Tonight we tell you about two of our favorite monsters, that seeing them is only the beginning of the terror. https://wchstv.com/news/local/man-photographs-creature-that-resembles-legendary-mothman-of-point-pleasant https://www.athensmessenger.com/news/mothman-myth-root…

WARNING: This episode is graphic and has descriptions of mutilation. Kevin Bacon was a man who was looking for a distraction. What he found so so much worse. This crime could have been avoided, should have been avoided. There are a few episodes that actively make me angry while reviewing them. This is one. Please listen to victims when they speak u…

Have you ever met someone with the same name as you? What if that simple coincidence caused your death? On this episode we explore the mystery of the murdered Marys and ask the question: Was it mistaken identity or happenstance? Grab a stick drink and a soft blanket, its time to get Mystified! https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mary_Morris_a…

Can you die of fright? That is the burning question for this episode of Mystified. Hey everyone, We are back with a new intro and another strange story for you. Erin Valenti was a young CEO who died under mysterious circumstances. Was she having a mental break or did something scare her to death? Grab a drink and gather round, its time to get spook…

What if you know a crime was committed but have no way of proving it? Can there be a crime if there is no body? Who is the reigning king of the monsters, Kong or Godzilla? We discuss all of this and more on this episode of Mystified. https://medium.com/the-collector/the-husband-did-it-bonnie-haim-1ff212808a23 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2…

Have you ever wondered if maybe everything you knew about yourself was a lie? Join us as we explore the unusual case of Steven Cater and Netty Nance. https://abcnews.go.com/US/philadelphia-man-finds-missing-childrens-site/story?id=16235200 https://nymag.com/news/features/carlina-white-2011-10/ Support the show…

It's Steven's turn to tell us about the case that got him into true crime. When Steven was just a baby he was almost a statistic and that experience, coupled with the case of Christopher, was his intro into dark. Gather round kiddos, we are going back to the 80s! https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/gil-abeyta-father-of-baby-who-vanished-in-1986-di…

Do you remember the first televised crime? We do and its the crime that got baby Tasha into true crime. Beverly Hills in 1989 was the home of a horrific crime that rocked the nation and started Court TV. Come along with us as we travel back in time to when Miami Vice ruled and Tim Burton's Batman was in the theaters. https://abcnews.go.com/US/menen…

In the 1940's a man was found on the beach in Somerton ,Australia. No one knew how he got there, how he died, or who he was. Each lead brought more questions than answers and has stumped law enforcement and internet sleuths for decades. But, could we finally have the answer to one of the greatest mysteries? Could we possible find out who the Somert…

Hey Mystified Marsupials, we have a slightly different episode today . While doing research for our topics we often get sidetracked with strange articles and headlines. One this week's episode we are sharing those with you. We each brought 3 articles with headlines that make you say, "What the Hell?" Sit back and enjoy these gems. https://www.mlive…

There is a small town in the New York country side known as Dryden. This small picturesque town is where people have picnics in the park and sleep with windows open and doors unlocked. However, a dark history or blood and violence has plagued this area and outsiders have given it the nickname, Village of the Damned. Are they townsfolk who live ther…

Have you heard the strange story of Rasputin? A man who was nearly impossible to kill? Well we are not talking about him, but the next best thing, Irish Rasputin! Travel back to New York in 1933 and meet the man know as the Irish Rasputin. How did he get that nick name? Did he deserve the moniker? This episode has murder, the mob, booze, and cabbie…

Sadly, we are not talking about the plastic oddly proportioned dolls, but about two murderers from Canada. The Ken and Barbie Killers are infamous for the crimes they committed in the late 80s and early 90s. Don't let their kitschy name fool you, this couple committed horrific acts of violence and terrorized their town in Canada. Join us as we tell…

Join us as we continue the strange journey of Joyce McKinney. In part 1 we told you part of her salacious story, in part 2, it only gets wilder. Joyce's story couldn't be contained on one continent, and she was damn good at stirring up trouble everywhere she went. Buckle up as we tell you a story stranger than fiction. This is the crazy story of ob…

Joyce McKinney lead anything but a normal life. She had one dream her whole life; she wanted to be famous. Well she would achieve that dream but not in the way she intended. In this two part series we take you through the twists and turns of Joy's life story. Buckle up kiddos its going to get wild in here! This episode has strong sexual content. Di…

As we continue with our Christmas tales of dread, we bring you one of the worst crimes ever committed on Christmas, the Covina Massacre. This is as far from the meaning of Christmas as you can get. But, our final story is one of hope and shows that we can do better, and that some people do. Thank you so much for joining us for this season on Mystif…

Welcome to our two part Christmas-splosion! Did no one want to discuss true crime and serial killers at Christmas dinner? Has there been to much ho-ho-ho and not enough ek-ek-ek? Well gather round and let Mr. Chaos and Mrs. Dreadful get you out of the Christmas spirit, and back into the under belly of society. These horrors do make you appreciate y…

Everyone says you should be worried about the big bad wolf, but what if the little piggies are the real monsters? Could these sweet, little squishy creatures be as terrifying or as deadly as some say? Will we need to bow to our new hog overlords? Gather round as Steven laments about the havoc and crimes these bacon makers are causing. We are talkin…

In the mid 1930s people were trying to escape the rat race of city life and move to a deserted island where they could live off the land in paradise. It was a modern day Adam and Eve story and like the tale in the bible, it didn't go so well. Anytime you get more than one person in an area madness is sure to ensue. Throw in limited supplies, greed,…

Steven and I decided we needed some good news on our show. So we found two stories of would be murder victims who turned the tables and beat the odds. Sometimes the bad guys lose and it is glorious. Snuggle up as we bring you two amazing stories of bravery, will power, and bad ass women. Lets raise a glass to those who refuse to go down with out a …

Halloween is a time when all the spooks and ghosts come out to play. The veil is thinned and the dead walk among us. They don't mean you any harm and mostly like to play tricks on the living. However, there are those that are not out for tricks or treats but instead what to send more souls to the great beyond. The ghouls are always human and the wo…

Texas is known for many things and one of them is ghosts and legends. Come hang out with us as we tell stories or ghosts and curses from the state that is as big as some countries. Grab your cowboy hat and a tall glass of whiskey, its time to get all Texan in here. https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=921547 Support the show…

In the 1940s Texarkana was haunted by the Phantom Killer who attacked young lovers. The city panicked while the local youth took matters into their own hands. Did they catch the murder? Was it one person or multiple killers? This case would spawn cautionary tales and urban legends warning teens from making out in the back of parked car. Travel back…

Disclaimer: We mention The Color Out of Space; Starring Nick Cage. If you have not seen it yet, we do talk about one disturbing scene. It is around the 45 min mark until 47 min. It could be considered a spoiler. :) In 1913 Fred thought he was losing his mind. He was seeing ghosts, hearing unexplained noises, and someone was smoking his cigars. Who …

Hey Friends! We are back to tripping and checking out new spooky legends. Come along and we search for a killer bunny, the devil's favorite place to dance, and portals to the underworld. We will take you on an adventure through time and space and explore these crazy and some times ridiculous legends. Grab a drink and have a laugh as we legend trip …

Halloween night in 2004, in Napa Valley, would turn into a real life nightmare scene. A small quiet neighborhood was startled to learn that a monster lurked in the shadows. Dateline covered the crime and brought awareness to the viciousness of the crime in hopes that the killer would be caught. What no one expected was that the answers of that horr…

On a hot summer night in a rural area of Kentucky 11 people would have the most terrifying experience of their lives. They claim to have been tormented for nearly 4 hours by visitors from another world. What really happened on the faithful night in 1955? Was it an elaborate ruse or strange beings from outer space? Jump down the rabbit hole with us …

Do you know about Austin's bloody past? Before Jack the Ripper struck fear in London, there was a similar mad man roaming the the capitol of Texas. There is not much information on his crimes due to his prey. But on the night of December 24th 1885, he did the unthinkable, he attacked Austin's elite. In the moonlight this killer struck, attacking in…

There is tale of a creature that lives under bridges and leads people to their deaths. From Roman times to present day this monster has been haunting bridges and wooded areas, terrorizing those brave enough to look for him. Come along with us as we delve into the lore and mystery that surrounds this infamous Goatman. From accidents to murders, the …

In the summer of 1908, a small resort town was forever tainted by a grisly discovery; a young woman's body was found floating in a crystal clear pond. As authorities tried to figure out who the woman was, they soon realized that every answer lead to more perplexing questions. This is a tale of double lives and secrets that are sometimes better left…

Movies have turned monsters into legends. So many of us love to grab some snacks and watch the monsters of people's imaginations come to life on television or in theaters. But what if those monsters are not always figments of the imagination? What if the creatures that we know are not real, may have actually existed? Your drunken mystified duo is o…

There are a lot of wild stories that come from the magical world of Hollywood. However, none are as creepy as cursed productions. Murders, accidental deaths, strange accidents, and rabid animals are just some of the horrifying tales that haunt these movies. Join us as we sip some tasty beers from The Deep Ellum Brewing Company and retell these unus…

In 1980, in an area just outside of Houston Texas, a new section of the Newport neighborhood was breaking ground. New home owners were eager to build their dream homes and live in a peaceful quiet area. However, for many of the families, peace was not in their future. From phantoms to illnesses, the residents on Poppets Way would experience one hor…

In 1976, 4 men went into the woods in Maine, and came out with a story to tell their grandchildren. But what really happened that night that seemed to change all of their lives forever? Allagash Abductions. What are UFOs doing in the woods of Maine or at an small airport in Texas? Come along with us as we drink to much and try to have a serious con…

When you think of a serial killer, do you imagine a sweet grandmother who is a hopeless romantic? Can you visualize a killer that dreams about love, but has a heart as cold as ice? Nannie Doss is known as the Jolly Black Widow. Her crimes are infamous, but her romances are as crazy as a fiction story. Join us as we explore the heart and mind of thi…