Mysteries and Histories

Georgia Marie
Mysteries and Histories

Join Georgia as each week she talks you through important pieces of history that more people should know about or true crime cases that require more public attention - awareness and education are key!

  1. The Yosemite Killer | Cary Stayner

    2 DAYS AGO

    The Yosemite Killer | Cary Stayner

    In this episode, we delve into the twisted story of Cary Stayner, a man whose name is forever tied to one of California's most infamous crime sprees. Known as the "Yosemite Killer," Stayner committed a series of brutal murders that shocked the nation. But his story takes an even darker turn when juxtaposed with the haunting legacy of his younger brother, Steven Stayner, a national hero who escaped from a notorious kidnapper years earlier.

    36 min
  2. The Oakville Blobs

    15 DEC

    The Oakville Blobs

    In 1994, a small town in Washington State experienced a strange phenomenon: jelly-like blobs rained from the sky, leaving residents sick and baffled. Scientists and locals speculated wildly—was it a government experiment gone wrong, a byproduct of military testing, or something otherworldly? Join us as we dive into the theories, eyewitness accounts, and the lingering questions surrounding one of the most peculiar events in modern history.

    25 min
  3. The story of Steven Stayner: kidnapped child who returns home after SEVEN years |

    13 DEC

    The story of Steven Stayner: kidnapped child who returns home after SEVEN years |

    The Steven Stayner case is a harrowing story of abduction, survival, and resilience. Kidnapped at age 7 in 1972, Steven spent seven years under the control of Kenneth Parnell before bravely escaping and rescuing another child. While his return brought hope, Steven faced lasting challenges and tragically died at 24. His story later intertwined with his brother Cary’s crimes as the "Yosemite Killer," marking a chilling chapter in true crime history.

    40 min
  4. The disappearance of Cherrie Mahan

    29 NOV

    The disappearance of Cherrie Mahan

    In February 1985, 8 year old Cherrie Mahan got off the school bus 500ft from her home. Her parents heard the bus pull up, heard the door open, and waited for Cherrie to arrive back any moment. But she never did. At some point in that short walk, she was abducted and has never been seen again.

    24 min
  5. The disappearance of Leigh Occhi

    22 NOV

    The disappearance of Leigh Occhi

    On the morning of August 27th 1992, Vickie Felton left for work, leaving her 13 year old daughter Leigh home alone for the first time. There was a tornado warning that morning, and when by 8.30am Leigh wasn't answering the phone, Vickie rushed home - only when she arrived, Leigh was gone and has never been seen since. What happened to Leigh Occhi?

    32 min
  6. The disappearance of Paula Hounslea

    15 NOV

    The disappearance of Paula Hounslea

    In 2009, Paula Hounslea told her daughter she was going to visit a friend. She told the friend she was going away for a few days. And then she never came home. 3 years later, her remains would be found in a fire pit by an abandoned railway. What happened to Paula?

    18 min
  7. The first case ever solved by DNA | Lynda Mann & Dawn Ashworth

    12 NOV

    The first case ever solved by DNA | Lynda Mann & Dawn Ashworth

    Today we’re going to explore a historic case that changed the course of criminal investigations forever: the first-ever case solved by DNA fingerprinting. This groundbreaking technique was used to catch Colin Pitchfork, a man responsible for the brutal murders of two young girls, Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, in the 1980s. What started as a complex investigation, with dead end after dead end, took a revolutionary turn when DNA evidence exposed the killer in a way that had never been done before.

    38 min
  8. CASE UPDATES | Menendez brothers, Asha Degree, Sandy Irvine & more!

    1 NOV

    CASE UPDATES | Menendez brothers, Asha Degree, Sandy Irvine & more!

    Every few months I like to take a look back over the cases I've covered in the past and share any new updates with you... and today I have a LOT of very interesting things to share, with updates in the cases of the Menendez brothers, Asha Degree, Sandy Irvine, Julie Doe, the Bear Brook Jane Doe and much more.

    46 min
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