Kat Has Questions: True Crime and Unsolved Mysteries

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Kat Has Questions is a true crime and unsolved mysteries podcast that dives into the real stories that sound made up — from strange history and psychology to unsolved mysteries, true crime, urban legends, and the weird corners of the internet. Thoughtful, funny, and just the right amount of unhinged.

  1. vor 4 Tagen

    32 - Heaven’s Gate: The Cult That Waited for a UFO Behind a Comet

    A mansion in California. Thirty-nine bodies. Matching outfits, packed luggage, and a belief that a spacecraft was waiting behind the Hale-Bopp comet. In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we explore the disturbing rise of Heaven’s Gate — the UFO religious group led by Marshall Applewhite that became one of the most infamous cults in American history. From spiritual searching and isolation to apocalyptic beliefs and mass suicide, we examine how the group formed, why members stayed, and how devotion slowly transformed into tragedy. This is the story of Heaven’s Gate. ⸻ 'Weird Girls Club' Tee, VizVizShop on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/vizvizshop⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every week. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Support the show & buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/kathasquesw ⸻ Sources & Further Reading -FBI Heaven’s Gate Archive -Heaven’s Gate Website Archive -Britannica – Heaven’s Gate -History Channel – Heaven’s Gate Cult Explained -PBS Frontline – Apocalypse, Cults, and Millennialism -The New York Times Archive Coverage -Wikipedia – Heaven’s Gate (religious group) 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    30 Min.

  2. 20. Mai

    31 - The Taos Hum Mystery: A Sound No One Could Explain

    In the quiet desert town of Taos, New Mexico, a small percentage of residents have reported hearing something strange for decades—a low, persistent hum with no clear source. Some describe it as a distant engine. Others say it feels more like a vibration than a sound. But the most unsettling part? Most people can’t hear it at all. In the early 1990s, complaints grew loud enough to trigger a government-backed investigation involving scientists from Los Alamos, Sandia National Laboratories, and the University of New Mexico. They tested for acoustic, seismic, and electromagnetic signals using highly sensitive equipment. They found… almost nothing. No clear source. No consistent explanation. Just a conclusion that left more questions than answers. ⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every week. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Support the show & buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/kathasquesw ⸻ Sources & Further Reading Salisbury, Vanita. “Investigating the Mystery of the Taos Hum.” Thrillist, June 29, 2023. Taos News archives and published letters (1992) Los Alamos National Laboratory investigation summaries Sandia National Laboratories reports University of New Mexico research contributions Live Science coverage of the Taos Hum phenomenon BBC coverage of global “Hum” cases Wikipedia – “Taos Hum” 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    22 Min.

  3. 13. Mai

    30 - Jennifer Pan Case: The “Perfect Daughter” Lie That Led to Murder

    Jennifer Pan was the only witness to a brutal home invasion that left her mother dead and her father fighting for his life. She was tied up. She survived. And at first, her story made sense. But as investigators started to look closer, small inconsistencies began to surface — timelines that didn’t quite match, details that shifted, and a version of events that slowly started to fall apart. Because what they uncovered wasn’t just about one night. It was about a carefully constructed life, built on expectations… and the lengths someone might go to protect it. In this episode, we walk through the timeline of the Jennifer Pan case — from the initial attack to the investigation, the unraveling, and the truth behind what really happened. ⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every Wednesday. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ⸻ Sources & Further Reading CBC News — Coverage of the Jennifer Pan case Toronto Star — Court reporting and investigation details Global News — Trial coverage and summaries CTV News — Case timeline and updates The Fifth Estate — The Lie That Led to Murder Netflix — Documentary coverage and case features Wikipedia — Case overview and timeline 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    22 Min.

  4. 6. Mai

    29 - The Alphabet Murders: Pattern or Coincidence? (with The Wanted Files)

    This is a crossover episode with The Wanted Files. Listen to the podcast here: thewantedpodcast.com ⸻ Three young girls. Three disappearances. And a pattern that seemed too precise to ignore. Between 1971 and 1973, three children in the Rochester, New York area—Carmen Colon, Wanda Walkowicz, and Michelle Maenza—were taken in separate incidents that would later become known as the Alphabet Murders. Each case, on its own, was devastating. But when viewed together, something else began to emerge. A pattern. Matching initials. Similar circumstances.. A structure that felt intentional—even if it couldn’t be proven. In this episode, we focus on what is actually known: the timelines of each case, the last known moments and how the idea of a pattern began to take hold. Because sometimes the most important question isn’t who—it’s what we think we’re seeing, and why. ⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every week. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink ⸻ Sources & Further Reading - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – VICAP: Alphabet Murdershttps://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/homicides-and-sexual-assaults/alphabet-murders - Rochester Police Department case information and public statements - New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services - Wikipedia – “Alphabet Murders” overviewhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabet_murders - “The Alphabet Murders” case summaries and reporting from: - Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY) - Times Union - Associated Press archives - Charlie Project (case summaries): Carmen Colon, Wanda Walkowicz, Michelle Maenza - FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and behavioral analysis references on pattern-based crimes - True crime archival databases and case documentation 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    33 Min.

  5. 29. Apr.

    28 - The Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse: Seen on Camera, Never Identified

    In January 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condo sometime between leaving for work and starting her day. There were no signs of forced entry. No clear struggle. And no confirmed timeline of where she went. Days later, her car was found abandoned just a mile away — along with surveillance footage of a person of interest. But in one of the most frustrating twists in modern true crime, the person’s face was completely obscured… frame by frame. In this episode, we break down the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse — a case defined not by what’s missing, but by what almost makes sense. Because sometimes the most unsettling mysteries aren’t the ones with no evidence… they’re the ones where the evidence leads nowhere. ⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every week. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Support the show & buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/kathasquesw ⸻ Sources & Further Reading - Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse – Wikipedia - Federal Bureau of Investigation – Jennifer Kesse Missing Person Page - Florida Department of Law Enforcement – Jennifer Kesse Case Information - Orlando Police Department – Case Updates & Public Information - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System – Missing Person Profile - CBS News – Coverage of Jennifer Kesse Case - People Magazine – Case Summary & Timeline - Fox News – Updates on Investigation 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    17 Min.

  6. 22. Apr.

    27 - The Springfield Three: The Night Three Women Vanished Without a Trace

    Three women vanish from the same home overnight — without a struggle, without forced entry, and without taking any of their belongings. In this episode, we’re looking at the disappearance of the Springfield Three — a case where everything seemed normal… until it wasn’t. Because sometimes the most unsettling cases aren’t the ones with obvious violence — they’re the ones where nothing makes sense at all. ⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every week. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Support the show & buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/kathasquesw ⸻ Sources & Further Reading - Springfield Police Department official case information - Federal Bureau of Investigation case bulletin and missing persons records -KY3 News investigative coverage and anniversary reports - Springfield News-Leader ongoing reporting and archived articles - The Charley Project case profiles for all three victims - NAMUS missing persons database entries - Oxygen case summaries and timeline coverage - Investigation Discovery documentary coverage and analysis - CBS News national reporting and updates - NBC News case summaries and anniversary pieces - The Doe Network case files and details - Wikipedia case overview and compiled timeline 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    29 Min.

  7. 15. Apr.

    26 - Laci Peterson Murder Case: What Evidence Convicted Scott Peterson?

    On Christmas Eve in 2002, Laci Peterson disappeared from her home in Modesto, California. Within days—before there was a body, before there was a confirmed crime scene—suspicion turned toward her husband, Scott Peterson. What followed was one of the most widely covered cases in modern true crime history. A case built not on a single piece of definitive evidence, but on a timeline, a pattern of behavior, and a narrative that quickly took hold. In this episode, we step back from what we think we know… and look closely at what was actually proven. Because this isn’t just a story about what happened. It’s a story about how quickly certainty forms—and how hard it is to question once it does. And even now, more than two decades later, the case isn’t entirely settled. ⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every week. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Support the show & buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/kathasquesw ⸻ Sources & Further Reading - California Supreme Court ruling documents (2020) - Court records from the trial of Scott Peterson - Modesto Police Department reports and timeline summaries - Interviews and recorded calls involving Amber Frey - Coverage from CNN - Coverage from NBC News - Coverage from ABC News - Coverage from Los Angeles Times - Coverage from The New York Times - Case summary via Wikipedia 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    31 Min.

  8. 8. Apr.

    25 - The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson | The 47-Minute Phone Call

    On May 14, 2008, nineteen-year-old Brandon Swanson called his parents after his car went into a ditch on a rural Minnesota road. He believed he was just outside the town of Lynd and asked them to come pick him up. For the next 47 minutes, Brandon stayed on the phone with them while he walked through the dark toward what he thought were the lights of town. Then suddenly, in the middle of the conversation, Brandon said two words: “Oh, shit.” And the line went dead. Despite extensive searches, Brandon Swanson was never found. In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we reconstruct the final phone call, the search that followed, and the unanswered questions that remain in one of the most unsettling missing person cases in recent history. ⸻ About the show Kat Has Questions is a curiosity-driven podcast about real stories that sound unreal — from unsolved crimes and strange history to the quietly weird corners of human behavior. New episodes every week. ⸻ Support the Show If you’re enjoying Kat Has Questions, follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Support the show (Patreon): https://patreon.com/KatHasQuestions?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Support the show & buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/kathasquesw ⸻ Sources & Further Reading Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. “Missing Person: Brandon Swanson.”https://dps.mn.gov The Charley Project. “Brandon Swanson.”https://charleyproject.org/case/brandon-lee-swanson The Doe Network. “Missing Person Case File: Brandon Swanson.”https://www.doenetwork.org CBS Minnesota (WCCO). Coverage of the Brandon Swanson disappearance. The Marshall Independent. Local reporting on search efforts in Yellow Medicine County. Interviews and statements from Brandon Swanson’s parents, Brian and Annette Swanson. Search reports and investigation records from Yellow Medicine County authorities. 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY ⸻ Contact 📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.com Instagram: @KatHasQuestions

    23 Min.
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Kat Has Questions is a true crime and unsolved mysteries podcast that dives into the real stories that sound made up — from strange history and psychology to unsolved mysteries, true crime, urban legends, and the weird corners of the internet. Thoughtful, funny, and just the right amount of unhinged.

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