Seriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime

Seriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime

Seriously Mysterious is a true crime podcast hosted by John Lordan, who leverages over a decade of meticulous research experience from his popular YouTube shows, BrainScratch and Searchlight. Featuring baffling cases, from unsolved murders and mysterious disappearances to events that simply can't be easily explained, the core strength of Seriously Mysterious is its commitment to respectful, deep coverage, and dedication to truth and reason.  New episodes released weekly.
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Episode's summary

A four-year-old girl vanished on the eve of her fifth birthday. Decades later, a previously dropped lead helps reignite one of Washington State's most infamous cold cases. Where is Sofia Juarez? There is a $10,000 reward for information leading to Sofia’s whereabouts. If you know anything, call the Kennewick Police Department at 1-509-628-0333, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. Thank you to the Kennewick Police Department, the Seattle Times, NCMEC, The Charley Project, Criminal, CNN, the Tri-City Herald, NBC Right Now, Cold Case Detective, Danelle Hallan, Voices for Justice, The Vanished, and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s case. This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and produced by LordanArts. You can help Kira’s work on missing person cases in the Washington area on instagram by following @missinginwa and sharing her posts. Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case…

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Where is Sofia Juarez? TIPS: 509-628-0333

A four-year-old girl vanished on the eve of her fifth birthday. Decades later, a previously dropped lead helps reignite one of Washington State's most infamous cold cases. Where is Sofia Juarez? There is a $10,000 reward for information leading to Sofia’s whereabouts. If you know anything, call the Kennewick Police Department at 1-509-628-0333, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. Thank you to the Kennewick Police Department, the Seattle Times, NCMEC, The Charley Project, Criminal, CNN, the Tri-City Herald, NBC Right Now, Cold Case Detective, Danelle Hallan, Voices for Justice, The Vanished, and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s case. This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and produced by LordanArts. You can help Kira’s work on missing person cases in the Washington area on instagram by following @missinginwa and sharing her posts. Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case…

20 Oct 2026
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Kyle and the Zoo Man: Thomas Huskey

A string of brutal murders leads to a killer, and a prosecution that leaves the jury baffled. Can they stop the monster known as "The Zoo Man," or will Kyle help him go free? Thank you Knoxville News-Sentinel, wbir, murderpedia.org The True Crime Cam YouTube Channel and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story. Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8L Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com. This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation. It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed. Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. LordanArts 2026

06 Oct 2026
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MISSING JUSTICE for Kaylene Oehling - TIPS: 833-255-8477

When 20-year-old Kaylene Oehling vanished into the night, it took three years to find her remains. Does a missing cell phone hold the key to what happened to her, and WHO is responsible? If you have any information, please contact the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS, or 1-833-255-8477. Thank you to the Oehling Foundation, Allegheny County Police, KDKA-TV, WPXI, WTAE, New Castle News, the Missing Persons Podcast, Crime Salad, The Book of the Dead Podcast, Beyond the Rainbow Podcast, and Kaylene Oehling’s obituary for information contributing to today’s episode. This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and produced by LordanArts. Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com. This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation. It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed. Everyone directly or…

29 Sep 2026
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The Denver Strangler

A killer in the 1890s left a trail of murdered women, and a terrifying question. Did American have it's own Jack the Ripper, OR did the actual Ripper cross the Atlantic? This is the story of The Denver Strangler. Thank you The Indiana State Sentinel, The Gleaner, The San Francisco Examiner, The Los Angeles Times, The Buffalo Post, The St. Joseph Herald, The San Francisco Call Bulletin, Lincoln Journal Star, k99.com, lawweekcolorado.com, revisitdenver.com and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story. Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8L Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com. This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation. It is a conversation about the current known facts…

22 Sep 2026
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Who Killed Yolanda Bindics? TIPS 716-703-5955

In 2004, Yolanda Bindics vanished into thin air. Her remains were found years later in a remote forest. Who killed her and left four daughters without their mother? Call the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office tip line for Yolanda’s case at 716-703-5955. Thank you to Margaret Queen, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, The Post-Journal, WKBW 7 News, WGRZ 2, WNY News Now, ABC News, Buffalo Toronto Public Media, Observer Today, Fox 13 Tampa Bay, WRFA, The Buffalo News, The Post-Star, and the Democrat and Chronicle for information that contributed to today’s episode. Original BrainScratch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9gGHnCDgS0 This episode was written by Kira McQueen, edited by John Lordan, and produced by LordanArts. Do you have any comments, or a case you’d like to suggest? You’ll find a comment form and case submission link at LordanArts.com. This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation. It is a conversation about the current known facts…

08 Sep 2026