Episodes
The Greenbrier Ghost: Justice Served… from Beyond the Grave
In 1897, Zona Heaster Shue of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, died under “mysterious” circumstances—which is old-timey speak for “her husband’s story didn’t make sense, but everyone was too polite to push it.” That is, until Zona came bac…
đź‘‘ Mother God and the Galactic Mess: The Love Has Won Cult
She was Jesus. She was Marilyn Monroe. She was Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Queen Elizabeth, and—at one point—the queen of Lemuria. Oh, and Donald Trump was her dad in a past life, and Robin Williams was her spirit guide. Welcome to Love Has Won…
Neglected to Death: The Lacey Fletcher Case
This week on Twisted and Mysterious, Faren takes us into one of the most haunting and heartbreaking cases we've ever covered: the tragic death of Lacey Fletcher. For years, Lacey lived in almost complete isolation inside her parents' home—w…
The Murder of Michelle Martinko: Justice, Decades Later
In December 1979, 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was found brutally stabbed to death in her family’s Buick, parked outside a shopping mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The attack was personal, violent — and seemingly without motive. With no robber…
Borley Rectory: The Most Haunted House or Just the Most Dramatic?
If you've ever wanted to hear about a haunting that included a ghost nun, flying bricks, and a rector's wife possibly faking poltergeist activity to cover up an affair, welcome to the Borley Rectory! In this episode of Twisted and Mysteriou…
Michael Wayne McGray: Canada’s Cross-Country Killer
In this episode of Twisted and Mysterious, we dive into the chilling case of Michael Wayne McGray—a Canadian serial killer whose crimes stretched across provinces and spanned decades. From hitchhiking horror stories to grim confessions behi…
Alfred Packer: Hunger Games, Rocky Mountain Edition
In 1874, a group of 21 men set off into Colorado's unforgiving San Juan Mountains in search of gold. On one man, Alfred Packer, stumbled back out, looking suspiciously well-fed. This week on Twisted and Mysterious, we chew over the legendar…
The Strange Death of Phoebe Handsjuk
In 2010, 24-year-old Phoebe Handsjuk was found dead at the bottom of a garbage chute in a luxury Melbourne apartment building. Authorities quickly ruled her death a tragic accident—but the details of the scene raised far more questions than…
The Yogurt Shop Murders: Justice Still Waiting
Four teenage girls, a strip mall frozen yogurt shop, and one of the most haunting unsolved cases in Texas history. In this episode, we dive deep into the 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders—and the tangled mess of false confessions, unanswered …
Bodies, Lies, and D.A.R.E. Flashbacks: The Sean Lannon Case
This week Faren takes us deep into the disturbing case of Sean Lannon—a man from New Mexico who confessed to multiple murders, including his own ex-wife. There were bodies in a truck. Multiple states involved. And somehow… no one smelled an…
Mothman: Harbinger of Doom...or Misunderstood Goth Pigeon?
Point Pleasant, West Virginia. 1966.Something with wings, glowing red eyes, and a flair for the dramatic started terrorizing locals--and just might have predicted a major tragedy. But was Mothman a warning? A menace? A misunderstood cryptid…
Vanished at the Edge of a Farmhouse: The Brianna Maitland Mystery
Picture this: you're 17, you just finished your shift at work, and your car ends up halfway through a wall of an abandoned farmhouse. Sounds like the start of a horror movie, right? Sadly, it’s the baffling real-life mystery of Brianna Mait…
Maura Murray and the Case of the Vanishing Coed
In 2004, 21-year-old Maura Murray emailed her professors about a "death in the family," packed her car with snacks, booze, and more than a few secrets, and drove off into the snowy woods of New Hampshire...never to be seen again.What follow…
The Stanley Hotel
This week, we check into the famously haunted Stanley Hotel—where the views are stunning, the ghosts are active, and the walls have definitely heard things. Built by Freelan Stanley, inventor, entrepreneur, and overachiever with a mustache …
The Haunted Villisca Axe Murder House
This week, we dive back into Iowa’s most infamous fixer-upper: the Villisca Axe Murder House. In 1912, a horrific and unsolved murder left eight people dead—and ever since, the ghosts have apparently been auditioning for their own reality s…
The Villisca Axe Murders
Welcome to Villisca, Iowa—home to friendly neighbors, charming farms, and one of the most brutal unsolved axe murders in American history. This week, we take a cheerful little stroll into utter horror with the Villisca Axe Murders—because n…
The Exorcism of Roland Doe/Robbie Manheim
"THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!" -Dr. EvilThis week we explore the totally chill, not-at-all disturbing case of Roland Doe--a teenager in the 1940s who allegedly got possessed after dabbling with a Ouija board, because apparently Hasbro w…
The Cirigliano Family
Faren's telling us a story (!!!)--a weird story about the time the Cirigliano Family went missing and went on a Mr. Dursley-went-crazy-running-from-Hogwarts-letters adventure. Don't forget to call 9-1-1 and let them know everything is just …
The lululemon Murder
Get ready for a big fat bummer. This week we delve into the horrifically brutal murder of Jayna Murray. Spoiler alert: if you think you're smart enough to get away with murder, you aren't. Thanks for listening! If you have a minute, please …
Legend of Champ
Today we take a little trip to upstate NY, where a little guy known as Champ (Champy, to his friends) resides in Lake Champlain. Is he an everlasting dinosaur or a really big goldfish? Is he a he? Should he and Nessie have little dinosaur b…
The 1986 Excedrin Poisonings
As chronic Excedrin users, this week was a doozy. We're talking about the Excedrin poisonings of Washington State in 1986 (when Faren was but a wee babe). This episode has it all: murder, mayhem, fish, and headaches.Thanks for listening! If…
Disappearance of Skye Budnick
On this week's episode, Faren tells us the story of the tragic disappearance of Skye Budnick who went missing after flying to Japan and left behind a trail of unanswered questions and no clear leads. Was it a voluntary disappearance or some…
Robert the Doll
Get ready for some creepy, quirky fun as we dive into the bizarre world of Robert the Doll. In this episode, we’ll talk ghostly mischief, haunted happenings, and why you might just want to think twice before taking a selfie with him. Tune i…
Gef the Talking Mongoose
Do you pronounce it Gef or Gef? Either way, please fasten your safety belts as we fly to the Isle of Man to learn about a real alive but maybe dead and possibly not real talking mongoose. And, let's all wish Faren a very happy, if not weird…
Katherine Knight
It's a 5 Banana Alarm! We'd love to tell you to enjoy this story of Katherine Knight, but we're not sure "enjoy" is the correct word. There is A LOT going on in this bonkers bananas tale. Hang in there!You can find us on social media @twist…
Lake Michigan Triangle
Have you heard of the Bermuda Triangle? That's not what we're talking about today. Today, we discuss the mysterious happenings in the Lake Michigan Triangle. We also debate about who the better Doctor is. (FYI, it's Matt Smith...don't tell …
The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction
We made it to episode 10! Woohoo! As a treat, Faren tales us the story of Betty and Barney Hill's alien abduction. Do time lapses, skin removal, and needles in the head appeal to you? if so, you're in the right place! Have you ever heard of…
The Mysterious Deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon
SUCCESS! A podcast episode that actually made it to the finish line with minimal tech issues. Welcome back, as we discuss the tragic and mysterious disappearance and deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon. Thank you for listening! If you …
Robert Durst
In honor of snow in Galveston, we bring to you the bizarre and twisted story of Robert Durst. Ignore our sniffles while we power through the sub-freezing temperatures to tell you a tale. As always, please rate, review, and subscribe, and jo…
The Dating Game Killer - Rodney Alcala
We're back, baby! After losing an episode to the technology demons, we're back with a new episode chock full of terrible things, including, but not limited to, 1970s clothing, hairstyles, humor, and murder. Link to photos of potential victi…
St. James Hotel
Episode 6 has FINALLY arrived! The St. James Hotel in Cimarron, NM has proven to be so haunted that it messed up our recordings several times. Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed the show and you have a minute, please rate, revi…
Sameena Imam/Lonnie Zamora Incident
It's a Christmas 2-for-1 special. Sarah bums us all out with the Christmas Eve murder of Sameena Imam, then Faren tells us a tale of UFO landings past, with the Lonnie Zamora Incident that took place in Socorro, NM in the 1960s.Thank you so…
Miracle of Fatima
This week Faren is "religiousizing" the podcast with the incredible story of the Miracle of Fatima. Sarah repeatedly mistakes "meteorological" with actual meteors, and we're 'shopping names for what you should call a tweet now that it is no…
Israel Keyes
Join us as we discuss Israel Keyes and the reasons why you should let YouTube teach you how to be your own handyman.Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed the show and you have a minute, please rate, review, and subscribe! #twisted…
Dorothy Eady/Omm Sety
Welcome to Episode 2, where we discuss the extraordinary reincarnation story of Dorothy Eady/Omm Sety. Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed the show and you have a minute, please rate, review, and subscribe! #twistedandmysterious…
Dena Lynn Gore/Terry Clark
In this inaugural episode of Twisted and Mysterious, Sarah tells the hometown story of Terry Clark and the children he brutalized in the mid-1980s.