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

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Aug 12

    The Murder of Kelsie Schelling & The Woman Who Dated the Prime Suspect

    In February 2013, 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling drove from Denver to Pueblo, Colorado after learning she was pregnant. She believed she was meeting the father of her unborn child, Donthe Lucas.She never came home.What followed became one of Colorado's most remarkable no-body homicide cases. Investigators reconstructed Kelsie's final hours through surveillance footage, text messages, phone records, ATM transactions, and the movements of her abandoned Chevrolet Cruze. Years passed without answers, while Kelsie's family refused to stop searching and continued fighting for justice.Then the investigation took an extraordinary turn.A woman named Lauren Suhr, who had never met Kelsie, made the unimaginable decision to build a relationship with the man many believed was responsible for her disappearance. Her testimony would later become one piece of a much larger circumstantial case presented to a jury.How do prosecutors convict someone of murder when they can't recover the victim?In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we examine the complete timeline of Kelsie Schelling's disappearance, the investigation, the evidence, the trial, and the conviction of Donthe Lucas—all while separating proven facts from allegations and exploring one of the most unusual investigations we've ever covered.If you enjoy deeply researched true crime documentaries, unsolved mysteries, and long-form investigative storytelling, be sure to follow Kat Has Questions wherever you listen to podcasts.Topics Covered:Kelsie SchellingDonthe LucasLauren SuhrColorado cold casesNo-body murder prosecutionsCircumstantial evidenceMissing persons investigationsPueblo, ColoradoTrue crime documentaryCriminal trials ⸻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 ReadingSchelling, Laura, et al. Federal Civil Complaint, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 2016.Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Missing Person: Kelsie Schelling.Colorado Court of Appeals. People v. Donthe Isiah Richard Lucas, 2024.ABC News. "Mom Fights to Bring Pregnant Daughter's Killer to Justice Years After Disappearance."ABC News / 20/20. The Disappearance of Kelsie Schelling.ABC7 News. "Kelsie Schelling Story: Missing Woman, Donthe Lucas Trial and Lauren Suhr Interviews."Denver7 News. Coverage of the disappearance of Kelsie Schelling and the trial of Donthe Lucas.KOAA News5. Trial coverage of People v. Donthe Lucas, February–March 2021.The Pueblo Chieftain. Coverage of the disappearance of Kelsie Schelling and subsequent criminal proceedings.The Denver Post. Coverage of the investigation and trial involving Kelsie Schelling.Court filings and publicly available records from Pueblo County District Court, Case No. 17CR2491 (People of the State of Colorado v. Donthe Isiah Richard Lucas). 🎵 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. Aug 5

    Illinois Unsolved: The Murder of Holly Cassano | How DNA Solved a 10-Year Illinois Cold Case

    On November 2, 2009, 22-year-old mother Holly Cassano was found murdered inside her home in Mahomet, Illinois.Investigators recovered unusually powerful forensic evidence almost immediately. Holly’s attacker had been injured during the assault, leaving his blood throughout the mobile home. Semen recovered from Holly’s body came from the same unknown man. Police had the killer’s DNA—but there was no match in CODIS and no name to attach to it.Over the next nine years, investigators interviewed witnesses, examined injuries, followed leads and collected DNA from more than 150 men. Every one of them was excluded.Then investigative genetic genealogy pointed detectives toward Michael Henslick. After surveillance, investigators collected DNA from cigarettes he discarded. The laboratory comparison matched the blood and semen preserved from Holly’s murder.In this episode of Illinois Unsolved, we reconstruct Holly’s final night, the discovery of the crime scene, the first people investigators examined, the years spent searching for the unknown DNA contributor, the genealogy breakthrough, Henslick’s five-hour interrogation and the confession that followed.Using sheriff’s investigative records and Illinois court opinions, this episode also examines the forensic evidence presented at trial, Henslick’s changing stories, the mystery-intruder theory rejected by the courts and the natural-life sentence he ultimately received.This is the murder of Holly Cassano—and the evidence that waited nearly nine years for a name. ⸻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 ReadingCassano v. Champaign County Coroner records and investigative materials obtained through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.Illinois Appellate Court. (2022). People v. Henslick, 2022 IL App (4th) 200481.Illinois Appellate Court. (2026). People v. Henslick, 2026 IL App (5th) 231077-U.Champaign County Sheriff's Office. Investigative reports and supplemental case documents obtained through Illinois Freedom of Information Act.The News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana). Contemporary reporting on the Holly Cassano homicide investigation.WCIA-TV. Coverage of the investigation, arrest, trial, and conviction.WAND-TV. Coverage of the Holly Cassano investigation and court proceedings. 🎵 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

    Illinois Unsolved: The Murder of Holly Cassano | How DNA Solved a 10-Year Illinois Cold Case

  7. Jul 29

    The Dancing Plague of 1518: The Mystery of the Town That Couldn't Stop Dancing

    In July of 1518, something unimaginable happened in the city of Strasbourg.A woman stepped into the street and began dancing. She didn't stop. Days later, dozens of others had joined her. Soon, hundreds were reportedly dancing through the city—some collapsing from exhaustion and some allegedly dancing themselves to death.More than 500 years later, historians still can't fully explain what became known as the Dancing Plague of 1518.Was it a case of mass psychogenic illness? Poisoned rye contaminated with ergot? A religious phenomenon tied to Saint Vitus? Or the result of multiple forces colliding at exactly the wrong moment?In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we're investigating one of history's strangest unsolved mysteries. We'll separate fact from myth, examine the historical evidence, explore the leading scientific theories, and ask the question that has puzzled researchers for centuries:How could an entire town seemingly become unable to stop dancing? In this episode:• The true story of the Dancing Plague of 1518• Frau Troffea and how the outbreak began• Why city leaders encouraged MORE dancing• Did people really dance themselves to death?• The leading theories explained• What historians believe today ⸻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 ReadingWaller, John. A Time to Dance, a Time to Die: The Extraordinary Story of the Dancing Plague of 1518. Icon Books, 2008.Waller, John. "A Forgotten Plague: Making Sense of Dancing Mania." The Psychologist.Backman, Eugene Louis. Religious Dances in the Christian Church and in Popular Medicine. George Allen & Unwin, 1952.Cohn, Norman. Europe's Inner Demons. Sussex University Press.Midelfort, H.C. Erik. A History of Madness in Sixteenth-Century Germany. Stanford University Press.Encyclopedia Britannica. "Dancing Plague of 1518."History.com Editors. "The Dancing Plague of 1518."Smithsonian Magazine. "The Dancing Plague of 1518."Wikipedia contributors. "Dancing Plague of 1518." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. (Used for general orientation and cross-referencing; historical claims verified against primary and scholarly sources.) 🎵 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. Jul 22

    The Disappearance of Maura Murray (Part 2): America's Most Baffling Missing Person Mystery

    On February 9, 2004, twenty-one-year-old nursing student Maura Murray packed a bag, withdrew nearly all the money from her bank account, emailed her professors saying there had been a death in the family, and drove north from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.Just hours later, her black Saturn crashed on a quiet road in Haverhill, New Hampshire.A local bus driver stopped to help.Maura told him she had already called AAA.He knew she couldn't have. He drove home to call police.When officers arrived just minutes later, Maura was gone.More than twenty years later, she has never been found.In this episode of Kat Has Questions, we examine the complete timeline of Maura Murray's disappearance—from the strange events leading up to her final drive to the witness accounts, the massive search efforts, and the leading theories that continue to divide investigators and armchair detectives alike.Did Maura succumb to the elements?Did she accept a ride from the wrong person?Was foul play involved?Or did something happen that no one has considered?Join me as we explore one of the most debated and enduring missing person cases in American history.⸻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 ShowPlease consider following on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and leaving a rating or review. It helps more people discover these stories and supports independent creators like me. 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 ReadingPrimary SourcesNew Hampshire Department of Justice – Cold Case Unit (Maura Murray):⁠ https://www.doj.nh.gov/bureaus/cold-case-unit/victim-list/maura-murray⁠New Hampshire State PoliceFBI ViCAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program)News & ReportingWMUR NewsThe Boston GlobeNBC NewsABC NewsCBS NewsCNNNew Hampshire Union LeaderBooksTrue Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray by James RennerPodcasts & Documentary ResearchMissing Maura Murray PodcastMedia Pressure (hosted by Julie Murray)Oxygen – The Disappearance of Maura MurrayID Discovery SpecialsAdditional ReferencesMauraMurrayMissing.orgCharley ProjectNAMUS Missing Person Case #MP10179Wikipedia (used only for cross-referencing publicly available timelines) 🎵 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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