Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

S4 Ep24: Episode 183: Melissa Casias ft Weird True Crime

53 year old Melissa Casias from Taos, New Mexico, disappeared under very mysterious circumstances on June 26, 2025. The case seemed to generate no promising leads and quickly go cold. Her remains were recently found in a remote heavily wooded area on May 28, 2026. Melissa’s case has gotten a lot of attention… but arguably for all the wrong reasons. There has been an unbelievable amount of speculation, misinformation, and just straight up conspiracies and lies about Melissa. These have even come from major news sources.  It seems before we can know what happened to Melissa on June 26, 2025, people will have to start getting loud with the facts. So today, Kaydra is bringing on Gina and Amber from Weird True Crime. They have been working with Melissa’s family and combing through the police reports from day one. Verifiable information only. Kaydra talks through all of the rumors point by point including the missing scientists conspiracy to get clarification for her listeners. You will also hear a lot of information I guarantee you aren’t hearing anywhere else.  This is the perplexing story of Melissa Casias.  Listen to Weird True Crime’s 3 part series wherever you get your podcasts.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAPlqQ1t9nzA9B6kAKifmA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAPlqQ1t9nzA9B6kAKifmA] https://open.spotify.com/show/3BHNffWPPzW79m0s5phIWM?si=1d2cf98423004b75 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3BHNffWPPzW79m0s5phIWM?si=1d2cf98423004b75] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weird-true-crime/id1803173020 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weird-true-crime/id1803173020] Episode keywords: true crime, true crime podcast, unsolved, unsolved mysteries, missing scientists, conspiracy, melissa casias, disappearance

INTRODUCING: Weird True Crime's "What Melissa Left"

On Thursday, June 26 2025, Melissa Shirley Casias -- a 53 year old mother, avid hunter, devoted reader, thyroid cancer survivor, and administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory -- vanished from Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico.  She dropped lunch off to her daughter Sierra at 12:57 p.m. By 1:38 p.m., her phone had been wiped. By 2:18pm, a witness spotted someone who looked like Melissa walking alone along Highway 518 Eastbound in Talpa. She has not been seen since.  In this episode, Gina and Amber will introduce you to Melissa: who she was, what her life looked like, and why the people who love her are certain she did NOT choose to disappear. They then walk through the events of June 26, 2025 in chronological order, covering her last confirmed movements, the first hours of the investigation, and the early signs that something about her husband Mark Casias's behavior wasn't adding up.  Other episodes are available on Weird True Crime's feed.  If you have information: Contact the New Mexico State Police at 505-425-6771 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 505-843-STOP Listen to Weird True Crime’s 3 part series wherever you get your podcasts.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAPlqQ1t9nzA9B6kAKifmA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAPlqQ1t9nzA9B6kAKifmA] https://open.spotify.com/show/3BHNffWPPzW79m0s5phIWM?si=1d2cf98423004b75 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3BHNffWPPzW79m0s5phIWM?si=1d2cf98423004b75] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weird-true-crime/id1803173020 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weird-true-crime/id1803173020] Episode keywords: Melissa Casias, unsolved, true crime, true crime podcast, disappearance, missing scientists

S4 Ep23: Episode 182: Gerard John Schaefer

He wore a badge, pledging to protect and serve. A Martin County, Florida sheriff's deputy, who used his power to abduct, torture, and kill young women in the early 1970s. He was convicted of two murders but he’s widely suspected in the deaths of over 30 victims. Today we will discuss the victims, the killer’s upbringing, his crimes, the investigation, and the strange aftermath. This is the story of one of the most heinous serial killers in modern history.  Today’s perplexing episode is all about Gerard John Schaefer. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon [https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast] for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast] and get a shoutout! Merch! [https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/] Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcast] Website [https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/] Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com [https://gmail.com/] ------ SOURCES: https://pastebin.com/JnzsA43u [https://pastebin.com/JnzsA43u] Episode keywords: true crime, true crime podcast, Gerard John Schaefer, John Schaefer, serial killer, unsolved, unsolved mysteries, Florida true crime, Ted Bundy, Danny Rolling, Ottis Toole

S4 Ep22: Episode 181: Personal Hauntings & Spooky Listener Stories! ft Houston Strange

Kaydra brings back friend of the podcast, Adam from Weekly Creep and Houston Strange. Adam shares some personal hauntings then he and Kaydra get into several spine tingling listener stories submitted to him from Texas. You will hear tales of ghostly and cryptid encounters!  Check out Adam:  https://www.instagram.com/houston_strange/ [https://www.instagram.com/houston_strange/] https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/houston-strange/id1769453912 [https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/houston-strange/id1769453912] https://www.youtube.com/@HoustonStrange [https://www.youtube.com/@HoustonStrange] https://open.spotify.com/show/0ULYewnI6QeVZq96mc9FW0 [https://open.spotify.com/show/0ULYewnI6QeVZq96mc9FW0] https://www.tiktok.com/@houstonstrange [https://www.tiktok.com/@houstonstrange] ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon [https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast] for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast] and get a shoutout! Merch! [https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/] Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcast] Website [https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/] Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com [https://gmail.com/] ------ Episode keywords: Paranormal stories, Texas urban legends, Texas folklore, urban legends, folklore, ghost stories, haunted locations, true horror stories, paranormal, paranormal podcast

S4 Ep21: Episode 180: Patreon Leak: Texas Urban Legends Collection 3

While Kaydra recovers from Crime Con, enjoy this remastered version of Texas Urban Legends where Kaydra tells the haunting stories from San Marcos, Texas State University, and St. Mary's Orphanage. ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon [https://patreon.com/perplexitymysterypodcast] for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/perplexitymysterypodcast] and get a shoutout! Merch! [https://www.bonfire.com/store/perplexity-mystery-podcast/] Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! [https://www.youtube.com/@perplexitymysterypodcast] Website [https://www.perplexitymysterypodcast.com/] Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com [https://gmail.com/] ------ Episode keywords: haunted, haunted places, haunted locations, paranormal, paranormal podcast, Texas folklore, Texas history, Texas urban legends, St. Mary's Orphanage, Galveston flood, San Marcos, Texas State University, creepy stories, true horror stories