Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast Ever heard a story that left you so perplexed you had to hear more? That's exactly why Kaydra started this podcast. This podcast covers all things mysterious with topics ranging from true crime, to dark history, to the supernatural. New episodes are available every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. A video version is also available on YouTube.   Want early and ad free episodes? Want a ton of bonus content? Join the Perplexed Society

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 174. Paranormal Reddit Encounters- Vol II ft. Believing the Bizarre

    Today you will hear 4 stories that will leave you wondering what else is out there: a massive silent object is seen moving slowly across the treeline, a man on his death bed gets visited by a loved one, a child makes a dark prediction about their mother’s future, and an outdoorsman witnesses a 2 foot tall man trudging along the forest road.  Today’s episode is all about perplexing paranormal Reddit encounters. Check out Believing the Bizarre wherever you get your podcasts. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com

    43 min

  2. APR 15

    Episode 173. Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes & Fairytales ft Cryptid Cocktail Party

    You remember them from childhood—sweet melodies sung before sleep, an intriguing yarn your parents told to chase away the dark. But what if these songs and stories actually stemmed from darkness? What if the seemingly innocent rhymes and fairytales we still spread today were never meant for children's ears? Today, we peel back the soft, comforting veil of these stories to find what’s whispering beneath: plagues, betrayal, grim warnings, and violence. Forget happily ever after.  Today’s episode is all about the perplexing and dark origins of nursery rhymes and fairytales! Check out Cryptic Cocktail Party here! ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------ SOURCES:https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/morbid-meaning-ring-around-the-rosiehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymeshttps://kids.kiddle.co/Ring_a_Ring_o%27_RosesWikipediahttps://www.historyhit.com/culture/the-disturbing-origins-of-fairy-tales/https://www.tckpublishing.com/dark-fairy-tales/https://time.com/3828261/dark-origins-11-nursery-rhymes/https://www.classical-music.com/features/works/darkest-nursery-rhymeshttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymeshttps://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/jack-and-jill-nursery-rhyme-lyrics-origins-meaning-history/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes

    1h 10m

  3. APR 8

    Truly Twisted: The Black Dahlia

    On January 15, 1947, a mother walking her child in a vacant Los Angeles lot discovered what she initially thought was a discarded mannequin, tragically it was the body of Elizabeth Short. She had been severed at the waist and drained of blood—a crime so theatrical and gruesome it changed the American media forever. In this episode, we peel back the layers of the "Black Dahlia" myth and the top suspects of who could be responsible. This week Kaydra from Perplexity A Mystery Podcast is on the mic to help unpack this infamous case. You can find all things perplexing at https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/ Join me on social media @itstrulytwisted on Instagram and @trulytwisted on TikTok. You can follow me personally @littleleesha Follow On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@itstrulytwisted Recourses used in todays episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahliahttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahliahttps://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia_suspectshttps://goldenglobes.com/articles/forgotten-hollywood-mystery-black-dahlia-killing/

    1h 8m

  4. APR 1

    Episode 172: Crop Circles ft Lets Get Haunted

    On August 22nd, 1678 in Hartfordshire, a piece would be published in a local newspaper titled “The Mowing Devil.” The drawing consisted of a series of concentric rings of crops.  In the middle stood a devil wielding a scythe. The pamphlet then told a strange tale. A farmer refused to pay a worker to mow his oat field, swearing he would rather the devil himself mow it.  Some argue this was the very first documentation of what has become one of the most iconic symbols of alien activity. According to websites that track this phenomenon, more than 12,000 of these geometric patterns have been reported and in more than 60 countries. Today we are stepping into these fields — where the stalks bend, the patterns form, and the explanations vanish into thin air. Across quiet countrysides and moonlit plains, strange geometric shapes have appeared seemingly overnight — carved into the earth with precision no human hand could easily match. Some say it’s a message… a cosmic signature left by visitors from the great beyond. Others whisper about secret military technology, government conspiracy, or forces of nature we’ve never dared to understand. But one thing is certain — when the dew settles and the dawn light hits the fields, something is watching back.So are these puzzling spirals a hoax? A government conspiracy? Or proof of alien life? Today’s perplexing episode is all about crop circles! Check out Let's Get Haunted ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-mowing-devil/https://digitalcollections.folger.edu/img56978https://www.britannica.com/art/crop-circlehttps://chillinkristen.medium.com/the-origin-of-the-crop-circles-con-is-surprisingly-wholesome-8226f9d252fahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/crop-circles-the-art-of-the-hoax-2524283/https://www2.nau.edu/~gaud/bio372/class/readings/circ.htmWikipediahttps://explorersweb.com/exploration-mysteries-crop-circles/https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/4136ys/why_are_chemtrails_categorised_with_crop_circles/https://remosince1988.com/en-us/blogs/stories/crop-circleshttps://rustytraveltrunk.com/moray-peru/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-33649458https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210822-englands-crop-circle-controversyhttps://thecroppie.com/2025/06/01/three-circles-1990/https://petrusplancius.livejournal.com/1210531.htmlhttps://temporarytemples.co.uk/crop-circles/2008-crop-circles/2008_06_01_barbury-castle-wiltshire-barley-oh2Video “Crop Circles: Human Hoax or Alien Art?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoD7jCrL6W8

    1h 12m
  5. INTRODUCING: Cryptid Cocktail Party

    MAR 27 ·  BONUS

    INTRODUCING: Cryptid Cocktail Party

    Cryptid Cocktail Party is a cryptid comedy podcast started in 2023 and hosted by Dave and Sarge. Each week Sarge goes in blind to the episodes topic that Dave has researched to get his genuine reaction to it. And thats really all the show is! Dave does a bunch of research and Sarge derails it with jokes. It's a good time. In this episode, you will hear Dave tell the story of "The Black Flash Of Provincetown (The Devil of the Dunes). From high jumping, to flame spitting this cloaked entity terrorized Provincetown, MA during the late 1930s/early 1940s! Want more Cryptic Cocktail Party? Click here.

    37 min

  6. MAR 25

    Episode 171: PART 2- Dorothea Puente

    In November 1988, a social worker showed up on Dorothea Puente’s doorstep, in Sacramento, CA just one mile from the Capitol and the Hall of Justice. The social worker, Judy Moise, was looking for one of Puente’s tenants, 51 year old Bert Montoya. He had stopped showing up to his social work meetings and this was his last known address.  Dorothea left Judy Moise on high alert. Something about this situation and her demeanor did not feel right. Judy would end up contacting police, who arrived soon after with shovels.  This would lead to days of digging in the back garden and a nearly 30 year secret finally coming to light. Beneath the flowers and apricot trees in this Sacramento garden, and behind the lace curtains in Dorothea’s windows, something sinister was happening. This is part 2 of the story of the Death House Land Lady, and female serial killer Dorothea Puente. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------ SOURCES:“World’s Most Evil Killers” season 2, episode 18https://csi.pressbooks.pub/darkmindsdeadlydeeds/chapter/dorothea-puente-high-functioning-psychopathy/https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article312136221.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Serial-Killer-Recipes-Dorothea/dp/1411615441https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/10/23/dorothea-puente-tells-all-is-an-intriguing-look-at-one-of-sacramentos-most-famous-notorious-crimes/https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/dorothea-puente/https://www.sactownmag.com/the-life-and-deaths-of-dorothea-puente/Wikipediahttps://the-housewife-did-it.square.site/uploads/b/d52b06e0-07cf-11ee-bc8a-65afc59ccab9/de73b0c0-29b4-11ee-b6c2-1be709ec9e19.pdf“Corpse Collector” by Genova Ortiz“The Bone Garden” by William P. Wood“Buried Beneath the Boarding House” by Ryan Green

    44 min

  7. MAR 18

    Episode 170: PART 1- Dorothea Puente

    Imagine a quiet, tree-lined street in downtown Sacramento in the 1980s. This is F Street and at 1426 sits a small 2 story powder blue Victorian boarding house. The homeowner is a pillar in her community. Well respected and kind. She tends her garden, hands out cookies, and promises vulnerable people a safe place to stay. To local charities and social workers, she’s a hero who takes in those no one else will. But beneath the flowers and apricot trees in her garden, and behind the lace curtains in those windows, something sinister is happening. This truth would come to light on Nov 11, 1988 when police would arrive at the home, searching for missing 51 year old Bert Montoya. This boarding house was Montoya’s last known address. Little did police know this disappearance would lead them to an elderly female serial killer.  Rumors of suspicious activity in the homeowner’s back garden led police to dig. They would ultimately find the human remains of 7 victims. In today’s episode, we’re exploring how a grandmotherly caretaker became one of America’s most infamous serial killers, known as the “Death House Landlady.” We’ll walk through her troubled past, the twisted schemes she used to target society’s most vulnerable, and the investigation that finally exposed the horrors hidden at 1426 F Street. If you lived in Sacramento, CA in the 80s, you’ll recognize this name. She is one of the most infamous female serial killers in the U.S. This is the story of Dorothea Puente.  ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------ SOURCES:“World’s Most Evil Killers” season 2, episode 18https://csi.pressbooks.pub/darkmindsdeadlydeeds/chapter/dorothea-puente-high-functioning-psychopathy/https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article312136221.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Serial-Killer-Recipes-Dorothea/dp/1411615441https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/10/23/dorothea-puente-tells-all-is-an-intriguing-look-at-one-of-sacramentos-most-famous-notorious-crimes/https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/dorothea-puente/https://www.sactownmag.com/the-life-and-deaths-of-dorothea-puente/Wikipediahttps://the-housewife-did-it.square.site/uploads/b/d52b06e0-07cf-11ee-bc8a-65afc59ccab9/de73b0c0-29b4-11ee-b6c2-1be709ec9e19.pdf“Corpse Collector” by Genova Ortiz“The Bone Garden” by William P. Wood“Buried Beneath the Boarding House” by Ryan Green

    45 min

  8. MAR 11

    Episode 169: JonBenét Ramsey

    While Kaydra gets some big episodes ready for you guys, enjoy this Netflix docuseries recap of "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?"  ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------ SOURCES:Netflix docuseries "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?"Reddithttps://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/theories-jonbenet-ramsey-case/https://websleuths.com/threads/jonben%C3%A9t-ramsey-case-my-theory-key-questions.730636/

    1h 54m
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Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast Ever heard a story that left you so perplexed you had to hear more? That's exactly why Kaydra started this podcast. This podcast covers all things mysterious with topics ranging from true crime, to dark history, to the supernatural. New episodes are available every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. A video version is also available on YouTube.   Want early and ad free episodes? Want a ton of bonus content? Join the Perplexed Society

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  • Creator
    Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    191
  • Rating
    Explicit
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