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Seriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime

Seriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime

Written by: John Lordan - Respectful True Crime Content Creator Advocate and Host
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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.LordanArts LLC True Crime
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  • Nameless No More: Maricela Parga & Shirley Soosay

    Nameless No More: Maricela Parga & Shirley Soosay
    May 19 2026
    For decades, two women remained lost to history. Today we follow the investigative journeys that led to two Jane Does, finding their names and finding justice.

    Thank you to the DNA Doe Project, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Alta, CBC, High Country News, Forensic Magazine, SF Gate, KGET News, ABC 7, A&E, KEYT News, and Wikipedia 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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    20 mins
  • MANHUNT: Christopher Wilder - The Beauty Queen Killer

    MANHUNT: Christopher Wilder - The Beauty Queen Killer
    May 12 2026
    In 1984, Christopher Wilder turned the American highway system into a hunting ground, embarking on a nationwide cross-country crime spree that left a trail of victims in his wake. But his story started long before that, on a different continent. Could this prolific American predator also be the man responsible for the notorious 1965 Wanda Beach murders in Australia?

    Thank you 7 News, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Miami News, The Auburn Journal, Ann Arbor News, murderpedia.org, thecinemaholic.com 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 2026
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    21 mins
  • BURIED ALIVE - The Ransom Plot of Barbara Mackle

    BURIED ALIVE - The Ransom Plot of Barbara Mackle
    May 5 2026
    It sounds like fiction, but it really happened. When a wealthy college student was kidnapped and buried alive in a remote, custom-built coffin, the FBI sprung into action trying to find her before it was too late.

    Thank you Miami Herald, The Times, The Daily News, truecrimearchives.blog the Crime Zone 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.

    LordanArts 2026
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    22 mins
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