Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast
Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

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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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INTRODUCING: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River
APR 29, 2026
INTRODUCING: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River
<div> <p>Introducing the new long form investigative podcast from the team behind Missing in Hush Town, Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River.<br>Subscribe now wherever you get podcasts and catch new episodes each Monday.</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river/id1834249620">Apple Podcast Link</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3gCS5ru5jLGsn2VC3JZeFu?si=e704da72adb14102">Spotify Podcast Link</a> </p><p>Episode 1: Send Recovery<br>On September 9th, 2023, at 9:45 PM, a 911 call was made.<br>A witness reported a white sedan sitting on River Road in the Sacramento Delta.<br>Moments later, that same car began to move—rolling slowly from a stop, turning down an embankment, and disappearing into the Sacramento River.<br>Emergency response was called.<br>But what happened next, doesn’t make sense.<br>Within hours, the call was downgraded.<br>Medical was cancelled.<br>No confirmed search took place the following day.<br>Two days later, a dive team finally located the vehicle.<br>Four days later, Jeff Anderson was pulled from the bottom of the river—just 500 feet from where the car entered the water.<br>His car was:<br>-upside down<br>- in park.<br>Keys in his pocket.<br>His body in the back seat.<br>His phone was never recovered.<br>And in the months after his death—someone attempted to access his accounts.</p><p>Authorities ruled it an accident.</p><p>We disagree. </p><p>In this first chapter of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we walk you through the night Jeff Anderson lost his life—using dispatch calls, witness statements, and official reports—to uncover one question:</p><p>What happened to Jeff Anderson?</p><p>Subscribe wherver you get podcasts. </p><p>Hosts Jen Rivera &amp; Jules Thorp <br>Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson's family.</p></div>
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S4 Ep16: Episode 175: UNSOLVED- Bethany Markowski & Jeff Anderson: An Interview with Jules Thorpe
APR 29, 2026
S4 Ep16: Episode 175: UNSOLVED- Bethany Markowski & Jeff Anderson: An Interview with Jules Thorpe
<div> <p>Kaydra's friend, Jules, co-founder of Fire Eyes Media, returns to the podcast to shed light on 2 cases she has been researching for the past 2 years. Jules works closely with the families and believes these cases are solvable. These are the stories of 11 year old Bethany Markowski and 40 year old Jeff Anderson. </p><p><a href="https://bethanymarkowski.com/">https://bethanymarkowski.com</a><br><a href="https://missinginhushtown.com/">https://missinginhushtown.com</a><br><a href="https://fireeyesmedia.com/shows">https://fireeyesmedia.com/shows<br><br></a>------</p><p><strong>WAYS TO SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT:<br></strong><br>Join the <a href="https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast">Patreon</a> for perks and ad free episodes!<br>Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!<br><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast">Buy Kaydra a coffee</a> and get a shoutout!<br><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/">Merch!</a> Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!<br>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcast">YouTube channel!</a> <br><a href="https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/">Website</a><br>Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.<br>Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at <a href="https://gmail.com/">[email protected]</a></p></div>
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66 MIN
S4 Ep15: Episode 174. Paranormal Reddit Encounters- Vol II ft. Believing the Bizarre
APR 22, 2026
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43 MIN
S4 Ep14: Episode 173. Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes & Fairytales ft Cryptid Cocktail Party
APR 15, 2026
S4 Ep14: Episode 173. Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes & Fairytales ft Cryptid Cocktail Party
<div> <p>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?</p><p>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. </p><p>Today’s episode is all about the perplexing and dark origins of nursery rhymes and fairytales! </p><p>Check out Cryptic Cocktail Party <a href="https://allmylinks.com/cryptidcocktail">here!</a></p><p>------</p><p><strong>WAYS TO SUPPORT &amp; CONNECT:<br></strong><br>Join the <a href="https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast">Patreon</a> for perks and ad free episodes!<br>Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!<br><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast">Buy Kaydra a coffee</a> and get a shoutout!<br><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/">Merch!</a> Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!<br>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcast">YouTube channel!</a> <br><a href="https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/">Website</a><br>Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.<br>Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at <a href="https://gmail.com/">[email protected]<br></a><br>------</p><p><strong>SOURCES:</strong><br><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/morbid-meaning-ring-around-the-rosie">https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/morbid-meaning-ring-around-the-rosie</a><br><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes">https://www.mentalfloss.com/literature/nursery-rhymes/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes</a><br><a href="https://kids.kiddle.co/Ring_a_Ring_o%27_Roses">https://kids.kiddle.co/Ring_a_Ring_o%27_Roses</a><br>Wikipedia<br><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/culture/the-disturbing-origins-of-fairy-tales/">https://www.historyhit.com/culture/the-disturbing-origins-of-fairy-tales/</a><br><a href="https://www.tckpublishing.com/dark-fairy-tales/">https://www.tckpublishing.com/dark-fairy-tales/</a><br><a href="https://time.com/3828261/dark-origins-11-nursery-rhymes/">https://time.com/3828261/dark-origins-11-nursery-rhymes/</a><br><a href="https://www.classical-music.com/features/works/darkest-nursery-rhymes">https://www.classical-music.com/features/works/darkest-nursery-rhymes</a><br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes">https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes</a><br><a href="https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/jack-and-jill-nursery-rhyme-lyrics-origins-meaning-history/">https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/jack-and-jill-nursery-rhyme-lyrics-origins-meaning-history/</a><br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes">https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150610-the-dark-side-of-nursery-rhymes</a></p></div>
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Truly Twisted: The Black Dahlia
APR 8, 2026
Truly Twisted: The Black Dahlia
<div> <p>On January 15, <em>1947,</em> 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<strong>. </strong>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. </p><p>This week Kaydra from Perplexity A Mystery Podcast is on the mic to help unpack this infamous case. <br>You can find all things <em>perplexing</em> at <a href="https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/">https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/</a></p><p>Join me on social media @itstrulytwisted on Instagram and @trulytwisted on TikTok. <br>You can follow me personally @littleleesha </p><p>Follow On Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@itstrulytwisted">https://www.youtube.com/@itstrulytwisted</a></p><p>Recourses used in todays episode:<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia</a><br><a href="https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahlia">https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahlia</a><br><a href="https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/">https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/</a><br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia_suspects">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia_suspects</a><br><a href="https://goldenglobes.com/articles/forgotten-hollywood-mystery-black-dahlia-killing/">https://goldenglobes.com/articles/forgotten-hollywood-mystery-black-dahlia-killing/</a></p></div>
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67 MIN