Mysterium: Mysteries, Conspiracies, and the Unsolved

Episode 35- The Axeman of New Orleans

Kari brings us the story of the Axeman of New Orleans. He was a mysterious serial killer who also seemed to love jazz music. * https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/] * https://allthatsinteresting.com/axeman-of-new-orleans [https://allthatsinteresting.com/axeman-of-new-orleans] * https://people.com/who-was-the-axeman-of-new-orleans-11838130 [https://people.com/who-was-the-axeman-of-new-orleans-11838130] Theme Music:https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/de742324-fcfd-45fe-96b1-1057e8e31eec/

Episode 34-Cryptids of the USA-Ohio and the Frogman

Nancy brings us her first cryptid in our series on cryptids from each of the states. We travel to Ohio and learn about the frogman!

Episode 33-Bella and the Wych Elm

Kari brings us a story all by her lonesome (Nancy is sick) and it's about Bella and the Wych Elm she was found in. * Unravelling the 80-year-old mystery of the woman found in a wych elm in Hagley Wood - ABC News [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/mystery-over-who-put-bella-down-the-wych-elm-/102171844] * Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? Britain's Darkest Mystery | Decoding the Unknown [https://decodingtheunknown.channel/history/bella-wych-elm-unsolved-murder-mystery/] * The Mystery of Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? - Historic Mysteries [https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/put-bella-wych-elm/1231/] Theme Music https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/de742324-fcfd-45fe-96b1-1057e8e31eec/

Episode 32- Cryptids of the USA-Wyoming and the Jackalope

As a little pallet cleanser Kari and Nancy have decided to start a new series all about the cryptids of the USA. First up is from the state of Wyoming...the Jackalope! * Jackalope Days | Douglas, WY - Official Website [https://www.cityofdouglas.org/301/Jackalope-Days]The Legendary Douglas Jackalope: Wyoming’s Most Famous Mythical Creature [https://conversecountytourism.com/news-and-stories/94-the-legendary-douglas-jackalope-wyomings-most-famous-mythical-creature] * Tall Tales and Other Oddities – The Fabulous Jackalope of Wyoming | American Heritage Center (AHC) #AlwaysArchiving [https://ahcwyo.org/2025/03/03/tall-tales-and-other-oddities-the-fabulous-jackalope-of-wyoming/] * The Legend of the Jackalope | Douglas, WY - Official Website [https://www.cityofdouglas.org/255/The-Legend-of-the-Jackalope] * Jackalopes Are Real … Sort Of: Viruses Can Cause Bunnies To Grow ‘Horns’ | Cowboy State Daily [https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/07/05/jackalopes-are-real-sort-of-viruses-can-cause-bunnies-to-grow-horns/] * Theme Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/de742324-fcfd-45fe-96b1-1057e8e31eec/

Episode 31- Dr. William Clarke and Dudley Town

Nancy brings us a little spooky story about doctor named William Clarke and his wife Harriet. They move to the mountains above what was a town named Dudley and some strange things happen. Theme Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/de742324-fcfd-45fe-96b1-1057e8e31eec/