Unsolved: Theories & Tangents

Oh Sh!t! The Brandon Swanson Call That Ends in Silence

A midnight drive home, a wrong turn, and one terrified “Oh, sh!t!” before the line goes dead. Brandon Swanson vanishes in real time, and somehow the map, the timeline, and the entire state of Minnesota refuse to make sense. This case isn’t just unsolved — it’s a disappearing act with attitude.

Karen Read & John O’Keefe: Something Happened… & That’s Not It

A cop found in the snow. A girlfriend accused of hitting him with her SUV. A house full of people who suddenly remember nothing. And a timeline that makes zero sense no matter how many times you squint at it. We break down the chaos, the contradictions, the courtroom circus, and the theories that actually hold water. Because something happened that night… and yeah, that’s not it.

Robert Wone & A Crime Without the Mess

A trusted friend. A quiet D.C. townhouse. A 79‑minute window that makes absolutely no sense. When attorney Robert Wone arrived for a simple overnight stay, no one could have predicted the bizarre chain of events that followed—three pristine stab wounds, almost no blood, a house full of inconsistencies, and an intruder theory which investigators called “unbelievable.” In this episode, we dig into the timeline, the too‑clean scene, the contradictions that stack higher with every detail, and why this case still feels like a locked‑room riddle wrapped in a cover‑up.

Bryce Laspisa and the Buttonwillow Mystery

Bryce Laspisa’s disappearance is one of those cases where the timeline feels like it was designed by someone who thrives on chaos. A late‑night drive, a baffling detour, a very patient tow‑truck guy, and then—nothing. Bryce is gone, and the clues aren’t exactly cooperating. We cover the essentials, unpack the weirdness, and dive into the theories that keep this case alive online, with a few inevitable tangents along the way. And if you want to go even deeper into Bryce’s story, check out how shows like Crime Junkie, Morbid, Mr. Ballen, & And Then They Were Gone have tackled this case after you hang out with us.

Coming Soon! Where True Crime Gets Opinionated

Welcome to Unsolved : Theories & Tangents - a true crime podcast where we skip the boring details and dive straight into the theories, opinions, and "wait....what?" moments. We're not here to just tell the story... we're here to question everything. If you love true crime but want something a little more real, a little less scripted, and a lot more "did they really just say that?" - you're in the right place. Full episodes coming soon! Follow now so you don't miss the first case.