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Episode 17: Elisa Lam

Elisa was a young college student on holiday taking a solo trip during a break from school in January 2013. Her story continues to be a source of controversy and speculation due to strange details surrounding her disappearance and the state of her body when she was found. This episode, we bring back Jane to take us through her theories of what happened to Elisa, and more importantly: why.

Episode 16: Japanese Yokai

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

Eyeball butts, late night bathroom cleaners, and will ya give that Kappa a cucumber, he's starting to get a little crazy! Because who doesn't love some good old Japanese mythology?

Episode 15: DeOrr Kunz Part 2

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

For part two of our coverage of the disappearance of DeOrr Kunz Jr., we explore Vernal and Isaac's versions of the day's events as well as point out the vast inconsistencies across all the stories. We also discuss possible theories of what exactly happened to DeOrr.

Special thanks to Johanna Davidsson for editing this episode.

Episode 14: DeOrr Kunz Part 1

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

A last second camping trip turns into every parent's nightmare when 2 year old DeOrr Kunz goes missing in a remote campground 45 minutes from the closest town. What first appeared to be a horrible accident became the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation as stories twist and conflict, and nothing adds up. 

Episode 13: The Dybbuk Box

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

When Kevin Mannis bought a wine cabinet from an estate sale he never imagined it would hold so much history; the prior owner had escaped from a concentration camp and immigrated to America, bringing the cabinet with her. Unfortunately, history likes to linger, and soon Kevin began experiencing a haunting of mythic proportions.

SOS Bonus: Wayfair Conspiracy

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

Our first ever bonus episode! These episodes will be unedited and a quick coverage of a current event that is absolutely blowing up the internet, but does not have enough information to be covered in a full episode at this time. In this episode, we will discuss some of the information available in the Wayfair Human Trafficking conspiracy that has blown up this week.

Episode 12: The North Pond Hermit

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

So many of us fantasize of leaving the world behind and going off and living in seclusion away from society. In the 1980's, Christopher Thomas Knight did just that. He stole what he needed to survive and a local myth of a mountain man who stole food and supplies become a household story. Little did they know, what they believed was myth was reality. Here is the story of the man who left everything and everyone behind.

Special thanks to Johanna Davidsson for editing this episode.

Episode 11: Kyron Horman Part 2

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

For the second half of our coverage of Kyron's disappearance, we discuss the theories that exist surrounding this case, and even come up with our own theories.

Special thanks to Johanna Davidsson for editing this episode.

Episode 10: Kyron Horman Part 1

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

This week, we review Oregon's biggest missing persons case in history on its' ten year anniversary. 7 year-old Kyron Horman went missing from school without a trace on June 4, 2010. Join us as we go over the details of the day he went missing and the events that unfolded in the complicated investigation that followed.

Special thanks to Johanna Davidsson for editing this episode.

Episode 9: Killdozer Day

*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host*

Marvin Heemeyer was a small town man living in Granby, Colorado fulfilling his dream of running his own business and enjoying his recreational hobbies. Years of disputes and arguments with neighbors and town officials led to the events that took place on June 4, 2004, in one of the most unbelievable revenge stories you've probably never heard.