Kat Has Questions: True Crime and Unsolved Mysteries

Kat Chesnut
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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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support.

  1. 5d ago

    Lizzie Borden: The Axe Murders, Trial & Unsolved Mystery

    Lizzie Borden took an axe… or did she? On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered inside their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Andrew was found on the sitting room sofa. Abby had already been dead upstairs for significantly longer. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, was home during the morning of the murders — and within days, investigators began focusing on her. But the real Lizzie Borden case is far more complicated than the famous rhyme. In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we're going inside 92 Second Street to reconstruct the morning of the murders, the strange Borden family dynamics, the mysterious note that supposedly took Abby out of the house, Lizzie's controversial barn alibi, the missing murder weapon, the lack of blood evidence, the burned dress, and the allegation that Lizzie tried to buy prussic acid the day before the killings. Then we'll follow Lizzie through her arrest and sensational 1893 murder trial — including the evidence the jury was never allowed to hear — before asking the question people have debated for more than 130 years: Did Lizzie Borden actually murder Andrew and Abby Borden? Or did one of America's most infamous unsolved murder cases become a story we only think we know? New episodes of Kat Has Questions every Wednesday. Stay curious. – Conforti, J., & Anderson, S. (2024, May 3). How Lizzie Borden got away with murder. Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian Magazine article Inquest testimony of Lizzie Borden. (1892, August 9–11). Famous Trials. Lizzie Borden inquest testimony Kellem, B. G. (2026, September 17). How the gruesome Lizzie Borden rhyme gets the murders wrong. HISTORY. HISTORY article Library of Congress. (2025, June 12). Arrest and trial of Lizzie Borden: Topics in Chronicling America. Library of Congress research guideLinder, D. O. (n.d.). The trial of Lizzie Borden: An account. Famous Trials. Famous Trials case overview Robertson, C. (2019). The trial of Lizzie Borden. Simon & Schuster. Testimony of Bridget Sullivan in the trial of Lizzie Borden. (1893, June 7). Famous Trials. Bridget Sullivan trial testimony Testimony of Dr. Edward S. Wood in the trial of Lizzie Borden. (1893, June 13). Famous Trials. Dr. Edward Wood trial testimony Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

    Lizzie Borden: The Axe Murders, Trial & Unsolved Mystery

  2. Sep 30

    The Chicago Tylenol Murders: 7 Deaths, Still Unsolved | Illinois Unsolved

    On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman took Extra-Strength Tylenol for what seemed like an ordinary cold. Within hours, she was dead. Before the next few days were over, seven people across the Chicago area would die after taking Tylenol capsules that someone had secretly laced with cyanide. The victims had no apparent connection to one another. They were simply people reaching for medicine they trusted. For Episode 50 of Kat Has Questions — released on the 44th anniversary of the murders — we’re returning to Illinois for one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. We’ll reconstruct the first terrifying hours of the poisonings, the discovery that connected the deaths, the panic that followed, and the massive investigation to find whoever was putting poisoned medicine onto store shelves. We’ll also examine the two men who drew some of the most serious suspicion, including James Lewis — the man who demanded $1 million to stop the killings, but was never charged with murdering anyone. Decades later, investigators reopened the case, conducted an elaborate undercover operation, and tested evidence for DNA. Still, no one has ever been charged with the seven murders. The poisonings changed medication packaging, federal law, and the way Americans think about product safety forever. But one question remains: Who poisoned the Tylenol? This is Episode 50 of Kat Has Questions — Illinois Unsolved: The Chicago Tylenol Murders. Stay curious. ⸻ Sources & Further Reading CBS News Chicago — PainKiller: The Tylenol Murders CBS News Chicago — Chicago Tylenol Murders 40 Years Later: Unraveling One of the Country’s Most Infamous Crimes CBS News Chicago — Tylenol Murders: Chilling FBI Interviews With Prime Suspect James Lewis Released After His Death CBS News Chicago — Chicago Tylenol Murders 40 Years Later: Suspects and Persons of Interest WTTW Chicago / Chicago Stories — Inside the Tylenol Murders WTTW Chicago — Who Committed the Tylenol Murders? After More Than 40 Years, the Case Remains Unsolved WTTW Chicago — The Reporters Who Followed the Tylenol Murders Over Decades Federal Bureau of Investigation — Chicago Field Office History: The Tylenol Murders Investigation United States v. James William Lewis, 797 F.2d 358 (7th Cir. 1986) Chicago Magazine — The Chicago Tylenol Murders: An Oral History U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Milestones in U.S. Food and Drug Law: Tamper-Resistant Packaging Regulations U.S. Department of Justice — Federal Anti-Tampering Act / Tampering With Consumer Products United Press International Archives — Contemporary reporting from the Chicago Tylenol investigation, September–October 1982 The Washington Post Archives — Contemporary reporting on the 1982 Tylenol poisonings and investigation Gallardo, M. (2026, September 24). Cross-country cold case leads detectives to Chicago-area Tylenol murders. ABC7 Chicago. https://abc7chicago.com/post/idaho-cold-case-announcement-wednesday-unknown-wanderer-could-include-possible-tie-chicago-area-tylenol-murders/19861451/ Miller, V. (2026, September 23). Idaho authorities present new lead on Tylenol murders tied to recently identified man. Chicago Sun-Times. https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/09/23/tylenol-murders-new-lead-idaho-man Tenenbaum, S., Assad, S., & Savini, D. (2026, September 23). Boise’s “Unknown Wanderer” is identified after 43 years. Could he be linked to Chicago Tylenol murders? CBS News Chicago. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/unknown-wanderer-identified-boise-idaho-chicago-tylenol-murders-link/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

    The Chicago Tylenol Murders: 7 Deaths, Still Unsolved | Illinois Unsolved

  3. Sep 23

    Herb Baumeister & Fox Hollow Farm (Part 2): Indiana’s Serial Killer and the I-70 Strangler Mystery

    Herb Baumeister looked like a successful Indiana businessman, husband, and father of three. But behind his family's Westfield estate—Fox Hollow Farm—investigators uncovered approximately 10,000 human bones and bone fragments belonging to an unknown number of men. In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we take a deep dive into the life and suspected crimes of Herb Baumeister: his early life, marriage to Julie Baumeister, Sav-A-Lot thrift stores, the disappearances of men from Indianapolis's LGBTQ+ community, and the surviving witness who helped investigators identify the mysterious man calling himself “Brian.” We follow the investigation to Fox Hollow Farm and examine nine Indiana and Ohio strangulation murders investigators later attributed to Baumeister—and whether the evidence supports the theory that Herb Baumeister was the elusive I-70 Strangler. But this case didn't end with Herb Baumeister's death in 1996. Nearly thirty years later, investigators are still using DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy to identify the men recovered from Fox Hollow. This is the story of Herb Baumeister, the victims of Fox Hollow Farm, and an Indiana serial killer case that still isn't finished. ⸻ Sources & Further Reading Fischer, Jessica Erin. “Herbert R. Baumeister.” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Revised January 2024. Ryckaert, Vic. “Herb Baumeister’s Killing Field and the New Effort to Identify His Victims: Forgotten at Fox Hollow.” WRTV Indianapolis. Crouch, Kristine. “Fox Hollow Murders: Victim Identification Effort.” The ISHI Report, May 2026. Indiana State Police Forensic Services Division / International Symposium on Human Identification. United Press International. “Sheriffs Link 9 Deaths to Indiana Man.” UPI Archives, April 28, 1998. Associated Press. “Remains Found at a Central Indiana Estate Are Those of a Man Who Has Been Missing Since 1993.” January 26, 2024. Howell Jr., James. “Remains Found at Fox Hollow Farm Identified as Man Missing Since 1993.” WRTV Indianapolis, 2023. Wright, Ashlyn. “Remains Found at Fox Hollow Farm Identified as Man Missing for Over 30 Years.” WRTV Indianapolis, January 2024. Grigley, Amber. “Daughter Finds Closure as Father Is Identified Among Victims of Fox Hollow Farm.” WRTV Indianapolis, May 2025. Simon, Marney. “Fox Hollow Memorial Unveiled.” Current Publishing, September 12, 2024. Current Publishing. “Excavation Conducted at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield.” October 20, 2025. Kheiry, Leila. “‘Return to Fox Hollow’ Debuts on Hulu.” Current Publishing, July 8, 2026. Krauser, Emily. “Who Was Herb Baumeister? Revisiting the Serial Killer’s Crimes and Horrifying Post-Murder Rituals 29 Years After His Death.” PEOPLE, July 3, 2025. Weinstein, Fannie, and Melinda Wilson. Where the Bodies Are Buried. New York: St. Martin’s True Crime Library, 1998. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Interview of Julie Baumeister, June 26, 1996. Referenced and reproduced in reporting by WRTV Indianapolis. Indianapolis Police Department. Detective Mary Wilson investigative memorandum regarding missing Indianapolis men and Herbert Baumeister, June 27, 1996. Obtained and reproduced in reporting by WRTV Indianapolis. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Interview of Mark Goodyear, July 1996. Obtained and reproduced in reporting by WRTV Indianapolis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

  4. Sep 16

    Herb Baumeister & Fox Hollow Farm (Part 1): Indiana’s Serial Killer and the I-70 Strangler Mystery

    Herb Baumeister looked like a successful Indiana businessman, husband, and father of three. But behind his family's Westfield estate—Fox Hollow Farm—investigators uncovered approximately 10,000 human bones and bone fragments belonging to an unknown number of men. In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we take a deep dive into the life and suspected crimes of Herb Baumeister: his early life, marriage to Julie Baumeister, Sav-A-Lot thrift stores, the disappearances of men from Indianapolis's LGBTQ+ community, and the surviving witness who helped investigators identify the mysterious man calling himself “Brian.” We follow the investigation to Fox Hollow Farm and examine nine Indiana and Ohio strangulation murders investigators later attributed to Baumeister—and whether the evidence supports the theory that Herb Baumeister was the elusive I-70 Strangler. But this case didn't end with Herb Baumeister's death in 1996. Nearly thirty years later, investigators are still using DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy to identify the men recovered from Fox Hollow. This is the story of Herb Baumeister, the victims of Fox Hollow Farm, and an Indiana serial killer case that still isn't finished. ⸻ Sources & Further Reading Fischer, Jessica Erin. “Herbert R. Baumeister.” Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Revised January 2024. Ryckaert, Vic. “Herb Baumeister’s Killing Field and the New Effort to Identify His Victims: Forgotten at Fox Hollow.” WRTV Indianapolis.Crouch, Kristine. “Fox Hollow Murders: Victim Identification Effort.” The ISHI Report, May 2026. Indiana State Police Forensic Services Division / International Symposium on Human Identification.United Press International. “Sheriffs Link 9 Deaths to Indiana Man.” UPI Archives, April 28, 1998. Associated Press. “Remains Found at a Central Indiana Estate Are Those of a Man Who Has Been Missing Since 1993.” January 26, 2024. Howell Jr., James. “Remains Found at Fox Hollow Farm Identified as Man Missing Since 1993.” WRTV Indianapolis, 2023. Wright, Ashlyn. “Remains Found at Fox Hollow Farm Identified as Man Missing for Over 30 Years.” WRTV Indianapolis, January 2024. Grigley, Amber. “Daughter Finds Closure as Father Is Identified Among Victims of Fox Hollow Farm.” WRTV Indianapolis, May 2025.Simon, Marney. “Fox Hollow Memorial Unveiled.” Current Publishing, September 12, 2024. Current Publishing. “Excavation Conducted at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield.” October 20, 2025. Kheiry, Leila. “‘Return to Fox Hollow’ Debuts on Hulu.” Current Publishing, July 8, 2026.Krauser, Emily. “Who Was Herb Baumeister? Revisiting the Serial Killer’s Crimes and Horrifying Post-Murder Rituals 29 Years After His Death.” PEOPLE, July 3, 2025. Weinstein, Fannie, and Melinda Wilson. Where the Bodies Are Buried. New York: St. Martin’s True Crime Library, 1998.Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Interview of Julie Baumeister, June 26, 1996. Referenced and reproduced in reporting by WRTV Indianapolis.Indianapolis Police Department. Detective Mary Wilson investigative memorandum regarding missing Indianapolis men and Herbert Baumeister, June 27, 1996. Obtained and reproduced in reporting by WRTV Indianapolis. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Interview of Mark Goodyear, July 1996. Obtained and reproduced in reporting by WRTV Indianapolis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

  5. Sep 9

    Mica Miller: The Disturbing True Story Behind Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife

    On April 27, 2024, 30-year-old Mica Miller was found dead at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina. Her death was officially ruled a suicide.But in the months before she died, Mica had been trying to leave her husband, Myrtle Beach pastor John-Paul “JP” Miller. She had contacted police about harassment, reported tracking devices on her vehicle, and told officers she was afraid for her life.Now, Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife has brought renewed attention to Mica’s story — but the case did not end with her death.In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we go beyond the documentary and walk through Mica’s life, her relationship with JP, the allegations of coercive control, her mental-health history, the police reports she made before her death, and the evidence investigators used to determine what happened on April 27.We also examine what happened afterward: the Justice for Mica movement, the FBI investigation, Mica’s Law, and the December 2025 federal indictment accusing JP Miller of cyberstalking Mica and making false statements to investigators.JP Miller has pleaded not guilty and has not been charged in connection with Mica’s death, which remains officially classified as suicide.This is the full story of Mica Miller — and why the questions surrounding what she experienced while she was alive still matter.⸻About the showKat 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 ShowIf 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 ReadingNetflix Tudum — Death of the Pastor’s Wife https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/death-of-the-pastors-wife-release-date-newsNetflix Tudum — Where the Mica Miller Case Stands Now https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/death-of-the-pastors-wife-john-paul-miller-updatesU.S. Attorney’s Office — John-Paul Miller Federal Indictment https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/myrtle-beach-pastor-indicted-cyberstalking-wife-her-deathWMBF — Robeson County Rules Mica Miller’s Death a Suicide https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/05/07/robeson-county-sheriffs-office-rules-pastors-wifes-death-suicide/The Sun News — Mica Miller Police/Court Documents https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article288383585.htmlThe Sun News — Medical Examiner Report https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article289515452.htmlWMBF — FBI Search of John-Paul Miller’s Home https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/11/01/fbi-home-myrtle-beach-pastor-linked-mica-miller-investigation/South Carolina General Assembly — S.588 https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/588.htmSouth Carolina General Assembly — S.702 https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/702.htmNational Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night DriftLicensed by UppbeatLicense code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY⸻Contact📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.comInstagram: @KatHasQuestions Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

  6. Sep 2

    Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Dee Dee’s Abuse, the Murder Plot & Nicholas Godejohn

    For most of her life, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was known as a severely ill, wheelchair-dependent young woman whose devoted mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, cared for her around the clock.Then Dee Dee was found stabbed to death inside their Springfield, Missouri home—and Gypsy was discovered more than 500 miles away, walking beside her secret boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn.In this episode, we go back to the beginning of the Gypsy Rose Blanchard case: the illnesses Dee Dee claimed her daughter had, the unnecessary medical treatments and procedures, the doctors who questioned the story, Gypsy’s secret attempts at independence, her online relationship with Nicholas Godejohn, and the months of planning that ended with Dee Dee’s murder in June 2015.We also dig into what happened after the arrest—including Gypsy’s interrogation, the medical records that changed her criminal case, her 10-year sentence, Nicholas Godejohn’s autism and diminished-capacity defense, his life-without-parole sentence, and the uncomfortable question the case still leaves behind:If Gypsy’s history of abuse changed how we judge her responsibility for the murder, how much should Nick’s vulnerabilities have changed how we judged his?This is the complicated true story behind Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard, Nicholas Godejohn, Munchausen syndrome by proxy—now generally called factitious disorder imposed on another—and one of the most debated murder cases of the last decade. ⸻About the showKat 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 ShowIf 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 ReadingGreene County Prosecuting Attorney, Dan Patterson. “Daughter and Paramour Charged in Murder of Mother.” News Release, Felony Complaint and Probable Cause Statement. June 16, 2015.Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, Dan Patterson. “Gypsy Blanchard Pleads Guilty to Murder of Her Mother.” News Release. July 5, 2016.Dean, Michelle. “Dee Dee Wanted Her Daughter to Be Sick, Gypsy Wanted Her Mom Murdered.” BuzzFeed News. August 19, 2016.Smith, Jenner; Diaz, Joseph; and Valiente, Alexa. “How a Young Woman Forced to Use a Wheelchair, Treated for Several Illnesses Ended Up in Prison for Her Mother’s Murder.” ABC News / 20/20. January 4, 2018.Missourinet. “Gypsy Blanchard Testifies, Both Sides Try to Establish Killer’s Mental Capacity in Godejohn Murder Trial.” November 16, 2018.KY3. “Judge Sentences Nicholas Godejohn to Prison for Death of Dee Dee Blanchard.” February 22, 2019.KY3. “Timeline: Gypsy Blanchard Released From Prison This Week. Here’s What Led Up to This Moment.” December 24, 2023.Hollingsworth, Heather. “Gypsy Rose Blanchard Out of Prison Years After Persuading Boyfriend to Kill Her Abusive Mother.” Associated Press. December 28, 2023.Biography.com Editors. “Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: Biography, Former Convict, Mother Dee Dee.” Biography. Updated 2024–2026.People Staff. “Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Says ‘a Whole New World Is About to Open Up’ as She Counts Down End of Parole Over Mom’s Murder.” People. 2025.People Staff. “Where Is Gypsy Rose Blanchard Now? All About Her Life After Prison.” People. 2026.People Staff. “Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Shares Why It Was ‘Healing’ to Hear Daughter Aurora Call Her ‘Mommy’ for the First Time.” People. August 2026. 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night DriftLicensed by UppbeatLicense code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY⸻Contact📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.comInstagram: @KatHasQuestions Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

  7. Aug 26

    The Roofman: The McDonald’s Robber Who Escaped Prison and Lived in Toys “R” Us | Jeffrey Manchester

    He cut holes through McDonald’s roofs, politely held employees at gunpoint, escaped from prison underneath a truck—and then secretly lived inside a Toys “R” Us.Jeffrey Manchester became known across the country as “The Roofman” after a bizarre string of rooftop robberies in the late 1990s. But getting caught was only the beginning.After escaping a North Carolina prison in 2004, Manchester created a hidden life in Charlotte that sounds almost impossible: baby monitors used for surveillance, nighttime bike rides through Toys “R” Us, a secret room inside an abandoned Circuit City, church services under the fake name John Zorn, and a relationship with a woman who had no idea the man she was dating was a wanted fugitive.This week on Kat Has Questions, we're breaking down the unbelievable true story behind The Roofman, including Jeffrey Manchester's robberies, prison escape, Toys “R” Us hideout, relationship with Leigh Wainscott, eventual capture and what Manchester says about his crimes today.It's strange. It's occasionally hilarious. And underneath all of it are very real people who never knew whether the polite man holding the gun actually intended to use it.⸻About the showKat 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 ShowIf 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 ReadingCoin, Julia, and Théoden Janes. “‘I’m So Sorry.’ ‘Roofman’ Robber Politely Threatened Lives in NC McDonald’s.”, “After Jailbreak, ‘Roofman’ Hid in a Charlotte Toys R Us — but Also in Plain Sight. The Charlotte Observer, 2025.Janes, Théoden, and Julia Coin. “‘Roofman’ Was Poised to Make a Final Escape. Then His Heart Got Him in Trouble.” The Charlotte Observer, updated October 2, 2025. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article312256813.htmlCoin, Julia, and Théoden Janes. “They Had Run-Ins with ‘Roofman’ 20 Years Ago. How Do They Feel About Him Today?” The Charlotte Observer, updated October 2, 2025. Dowd, Katie. “The California Man Who Hid for 6 Months in a Secret Room Inside Circuit City.” SFGATE, April 30, 2024. https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-man-hid-months-secret-room-circuit-city-19422415.phpGlionna, John M. “‘Roofman’ Gets the Blame for 38 Robberies in 9 States.” Los Angeles Times, April 26, 2000. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/la-timeless/roofman-gets-the-blame-for-38-robberies-in-9-statesGraeter, Kelsey, and John Carter. “Exclusive: Jeffrey ‘Roofman’ Manchester Talks About His Crimes, Prison Escape, More for 1st Time Ever.” WBTV, February 2, 2026. https://www.wbtv.com/2026/02/02/exclusive-jeffrey-roofman-manchester-talks-about-his-crimes-prison-escape-more-1st-time-ever/Smith, David. “‘Shattered My Whole World’: The Wild Story Behind Stranger-Than-Fiction Drama Roofman.” The Guardian, October 14, 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/14/roofman-movie-jeffrey-manchesterNatale, Michael. “The True Story Behind Roofman—and the Criminal Who Escaped Prison and Lived in a Toy Store.” Biography, 2025. https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a68152400/roofman-jeffrey-manchester-true-story-channing-tatumMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. “536 — Smart ’n Tricky.” Exactly Right Media, June 11, 2026. https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/536-smart-n-tricky“Jeffrey Manchester.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Manchester 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night DriftLicensed by UppbeatLicense code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY⸻Contact📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.comInstagram: @KatHasQuestions Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

  8. Aug 19

    The Dyatlov Pass Incident: What Really Happened to the 9 Hikers?

    In February 1959, nine experienced Soviet hikers disappeared while crossing the northern Ural Mountains. Weeks later, searchers discovered their abandoned tent partially buried on the slope of Kholat Syakhl. Their boots, warm clothing, food and equipment were still inside—but the tent had been cut open from within.The hikers’ bodies were eventually found scattered between the campsite and a forest nearly a mile away. Some had died from hypothermia. Others suffered catastrophic chest and skull injuries. Two were missing their eyes, one was missing her tongue, and traces of radioactive contamination were detected on several pieces of clothing.For decades, the Dyatlov Pass incident has inspired theories involving secret Soviet military tests, UFOs, infrasound, katabatic winds, murder and even a Yeti. More recent investigations point toward a delayed slab avalanche followed by extreme weather, injury and disorientation—but does that theory explain everything?In this episode of Kat Has Questions, Kat examines the hikers’ final photographs and diaries, the abandoned tent, the autopsy findings, the original Soviet investigation and the scientific theory that may finally explain what happened on Dyatlov Pass. ⸻About the showKat 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 ShowIf 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=copyLinkSupport the show & buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/kathasquesw⸻Sources & Further ReadingCurrent Time. (2020, July 12). Russian officials reportedly close investigation into mysterious 1959 hiking disaster. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-officials-reportedly-close-investigation-into-mysterious-1959-hiking-disaster-dyatlov/30722068.htmlDyatlov Pass. (n.d.). Case files. Retrieved August 2, 2026, from https://dyatlovpass.com/case-filesDyatlov Pass. (n.d.). Diaries and chronology. Retrieved August 2, 2026, from https://dyatlovpass.com/diariesDyatlov Pass. (n.d.). Death: Autopsy reports and recovery information. Retrieved August 2, 2026, from https://dyatlovpass.com/deathDyatlov Pass. (n.d.). Search operation of 1959. Retrieved August 2, 2026, from https://dyatlovpass.com/1959-searchDyatlov Pass. (n.d.). Forensic examination of the tent: Case files 303–304. Retrieved August 2, 2026, from https://dyatlovpass.com/case-files-303-304Dyatlov Pass. (n.d.). Radiological examination: Case files 371–377. Retrieved August 2, 2026, from https://dyatlovpass.com/case-files-371-377Gaume, J., & Puzrin, A. M. (2021). Mechanisms of slab avalanche release and impact in the Dyatlov Pass incident in 1959. Communications Earth & Environment, 2, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00081-8Preston, D. (2021, May 10). Has an old Soviet mystery at last been solved? The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/17/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solvedPuzrin, A. M., & Gaume, J. (2022). Post-publication careers: Follow-up expeditions reveal avalanches at Dyatlov Pass. Communications Earth & Environment, 3, Article 63. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00393-xSimon, M. (2021, January 28). 9 Russian adventurers mysteriously froze to death. A new theory explains why. WIRED. https://www.wired.com/story/dyatlov-pass-incident-slab-avalanche/Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Dyatlov Pass incident. In Wikipedia. Retrieved August 2, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night DriftLicensed by UppbeatLicense code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY⸻Contact📩 kathasquestionspod@gmail.comInstagram: @KatHasQuestions Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kat-has-questions-true-crime-and-unsolved-mysteries--7346258/support. ⸻ 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 Follow the podcast, leave a review, or send in a weird historical mystery you want me to dig into next. Want to support Kat Has Questions and listen ad-free? Join the Supporters Club for $2.99/month. ⸻ Contact 📩 ⁠kathasquestionspod@gmail.com ⁠Instagram: @KatHasQuestions kathasquestions.com ⸻ 🎵 Music: “Scrunchy” by Night Drift Licensed by Uppbeat License code: CAHWZR9T33BFXDNY

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