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Unsolved-ish: True Crime & Mysteries

Unsolved-ish: True Crime & Mysteries

Written by: The Strange History Podcast
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 Unsolved-ish: True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries dives into the world of real crime with a sharp eye for evidence and just enough humor to keep things human. Each episode explores true crime cases, unsolved mysteries, cold cases, disappearances, suspicious deaths, and criminal investigations that were almost wrapped up—or confidently declared solved… even when the facts say otherwise. We break down what happened, what went wrong, what was ignored, and why some cases remain frustratingly unresolved. From infamous murders and forgotten cold cases to baffling investigations and head-scratching conclusions, Unsolved-ish looks at true crime with curiosity, skepticism, and the occasional raised eyebrow. Serious research, respectful storytelling, and light commentary—because not every case is as solved as it claims to be. Perfect for fans of true crime podcasts, unsolved mysteries, cold case investigations, and real criminal stories who like their facts thorough and their tone just a little self-aware. New episodes regularly. Some cases solved. Others… unsolved-ish.The Strange History Podcast True Crime
Episodes
  • Hessdalen Lights vs Skinwalker Ranch: Are These Scientific Mysteries Connected? | Unsolved-ish A Strange History Podcast

    Hessdalen Lights vs Skinwalker Ranch: Are These Scientific Mysteries Connected? | Unsolved-ish A Strange History Podcast
    Jan 22 2026
    In a remote Norwegian valley known as Hessdalen, strange glowing lights have appeared for decades under direct scientific observation. Thousands of miles away, Skinwalker Ranch has become famous for unexplained lights, electromagnetic anomalies, and data that refuses to behave. Are these phenomena connected — or are they simply two examples of nature acting in ways science hasn’t fully mapped yet? In this episode of Unsolved-ish: A Strange History Podcast, we strip away the hype and compare the data, the geology, and the human stories behind both locations. We explore what scientists actually know, where speculation begins, and why these mysteries remain officially “explained enough” while still feeling deeply unfinished. No aliens required.
    No easy answers offered.
    Just real phenomena sitting uncomfortably at the edge of understanding. Not proven.
    Not dismissed.
    Just… Unsolved-ish.
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    22 mins
  • The Servant Girl Annihilator: America’s Forgotten Victorian Serial Killer | Unsolved-ish A Strange History Podcast

    The Servant Girl Annihilator: America’s Forgotten Victorian Serial Killer | Unsolved-ish A Strange History Podcast
    Jan 20 2026
    In the mid-1880s, a wave of brutal murders terrorized Austin. Women were attacked in their homes at night, often while sleeping, struck with axes, knives, or blunt objects. Most of the victims were servant women — poor, working-class, and largely ignored by the system meant to protect them.
    The killer became known as The Servant Girl Annihilator, one of America’s earliest suspected serial murderers. As panic spread, citizens armed themselves, newspapers demanded answers, and authorities raced to restore calm.
    A suspect was eventually arrested. A confession was announced. The case was declared solved.
    But the evidence never quite fit.
    In this episode of Unsolved-ish: A Strange History Podcast, we take a deep, Victorian-era dive into the murders, the flawed investigation, the role of class and race, and the uncomfortable possibility that justice was declared — not because it was achieved, but because it was needed.
    This is a story about violence without accountability, confidence without proof, and how some crimes fade into history not because they were solved… but because they were inconvenient.
    Not solved.
    Not proven.
    Just… Unsolved-ish.
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    13 mins
  • The Thames Torso Murders: Were They Connected to Jack the Ripper? | Unsolved-ish A Strange History Podcast

    The Thames Torso Murders: Were They Connected to Jack the Ripper? | Unsolved-ish A Strange History Podcast
    Jan 19 2026
    In Victorian London, human torsos began appearing in and around the River Thames. Carefully dismembered, deliberately unidentified, and quietly dismissed by authorities, these cases became known as the Thames Torso Murders. At the same time, the city was gripped by fear over another unsolved series of killings — the crimes attributed to Jack the Ripper. In this episode of Unsolved-ish: A Strange History Podcast, we explore whether these two mysteries could be connected, and why Victorian investigators were so determined to insist they were not. We examine the differences in method, the overlap in time and place, and the institutional pressure to contain panic during one of London’s most unstable periods. Rather than asking who the killer was, this episode asks a different question: what happens when authorities decide not to look too closely? Was the separation of these cases based on evidence — or convenience? This is a story about Victorian crime, investigative failure, and the dangers of confidence without proof. Not solved.
    Not ruled out.
    Just… Unsolved-ish.
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    13 mins
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