Scary Mysteries

Strange & Scary Mysteries of the Month - July 2019Strange and Scary Mysteries of the Month is a compilation of the weird, disturbing and downright baffling stories currently happening in our world. From UFOs to serial killers, ancient sites, mysterious creatures and even ghosts – these are the strange & Scary Mysteries for July 2019.5. Dr. Frank MezaFor 70-year old, Dr. Frank Meza, the Los Angeles Marathon was a way to indulge his true passion - running. Meza began running when he was 14 years old, competing at the Los Angeles Cathedral High School. So recently, On the day of the LA marathon, it was no surprise to his family he would finish in the top of his age group. 4. Woman sees the afterlife What does it feel like to die? For Tina Hines of Phoenix, Arizona, she’s one of few who can say she did and then somehow miraculously was brought back to life. A moment in time, that she says changed her outlook on life and is something she will never forget. 3. Mackenzie Lueck It was June 17th when 23 yr old MacKenzie Lueck called for a Lyft ride from Salt Lake City’s International Airport. She had just arrived from Los Angeles, after attending her grandmother’s funeral. Her family said she texted them at 1:35 A.M, saying that she had landed. 2. Ireland’s Youngest Killers 14-year old, Ana Kriegel left her home in Lucan Irland, a suburb of Dublin on May 14, 2018. Her dad Patrick, was relaxing outside when he heard the doorbell ring, It was a boy who had come looking for Ana. Her father told his daughter that the boy was at the door and She looked confused. She knew him, but they weren’t friends so it was strange. Still, she went down and spoke with him. 1. Mysterious Deaths in the Dominican Republic Known for its tropical weather and inviting beaches, the Dominican Republic is a great destination for anyone looking to vacation. In fact, over the past 5 years, approximately 30 million tourists have visited the country – many are Americans looking for some sunshine and relaxtion.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue-Eyed Serial Killer: Ted Bundy’s Real StoryWavy brown hair, big charming smile and overall nice guy demeanor, those who knew Ted Bundy thought it was impossible for him to hurt a fly. But behind this façade hid a depraved, sadistic and terrifying killer. “Our son is the best son in the world!” With a shaky voice, Eleanor Cowell proclaimed those words when she was interviewed about her son Ted, in the 80s. Twenty-two and unmarried, she gave birth to a baby boy at the Elizabeth Lund Home for Unwed Mothers in Burlington, Vermont on November 24th,1946. Days later she went home, leaving the boy in the facility. But her father, Samuel picked up the infant shortly after and took him home.Both Samuel and his wife, Eleanor were devout Methodists and were ashamed of having their daughter impregnated out of wedlock. To hide the shame, they officially adopted, Theodore Robert Cowell and The boy grew up believing his grandparents were his parents and his true mother, as his sister. At three years old, Theodore moved to Tacoma, Washington with his real mother,. It was here she met Johnny Bundy – a cook. The two fell in love and married, having four children together. Johnny formally adopted Theodore, and since then, the little boy was known as Ted Bundy.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries?alert=2 - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode!Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteries-store/Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE86yS_VM7qjiICqRPmwLQ?sub_confirmation=1_________________________________________________________5 Bizarre and Unexplained Archeological DiscoveriesArcheology is the study of humankind’s history. But despite our technological advances – sometimes archeology throws us a curveball – leading us to ask questions we simply can’t find the answer to. The cases on this list cdisplay such anomalies. These are 5 Bizarre and Unexplained Archeological Discoveries. 5. Frankenstein MummiesIt’s intersting enough to find ancient mummies, but more perplexing is to find these once mummified skeleton bones don’t even belong to the same human being. But that’s what archeologists and scientists discovered in South Uist, Scotland. Since the 80s, archeologists have identified Clad Hallan in Scotland as a special site containing ancient settlements dating back around 2000 BC. In 2001, it was business as usual for the archeologists, digging away at ancient 11th century houses over the Bronze age Village, when they discovered four preserved skeletons. One was a teenager, the other a child. The Two others were skeletons of an adult male and female. These latter two intrigued the team. 4. China CarvingsFuxian Lake in Yunnan Province, China is a huge lake featuring water so clear the ancient Chinese used to refer to it as “a large area of shining glass.” But its shimmery surface is also hiding something special underneath. On June 13, 2015, archeologists uncovered remains of an ancient structure buried under the lake. They found large stones with mysterious carvings, proving that at one time, a large complex or structure might have stood above ground or at least close to the lake.3. Giant Footprint of PingyanStories of giants roaming the Earth have been told for hundreds of years. From the Bible, to the Greeks, these tales are told with awe but often dismissed as nothing but literature and legends. But a discovery of a giant footprint in Pingyan, China could change all that. 2. Macedonian Werewolf SkullWerewolves are traditionally creatures of myth. But it seems proof of their existence might have been found in Novo Selo Stipsko, Macedonia. A Bulgarian student was visiting the village while doing research on the Balkan Wars when he came across a farmer named Trayche. He told him he was digging in a new portion of his field when he discovered a buried box that was chained shut. On the inside cover of the box were Cyrillic script, commonly used in Macedonian and Bulgarian language. The text on the box roughly read as “Attention Danger Werewolf” or “Caution Danger Vrykolakas (vampire.)1. Domestic Dinosaur CarvingThanks to Tomb Raider, the temple complex of Ta Prohm in Siem Reap, Cambodia gained so much attention it’s become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. Built between 1181 and 1218 A.D., the temple monastery was once used for worship by the Mahayana Buddhists. When the empire broke up, the temple then became abandoned. The forest moved in and reclaimed much of the structure until it was discovered in the 19th century. Much of the site was excavated, some restored and much of the forests and trees cleared out.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scary Mysteries Twisted Twos:The Wych Elm and Black Dahlia ConfessionsTales of hauntings, murder and scary mysteries, Every week Twisted Two's dives into a pair of uniquely terrifying true stories that are worthy of a more in depth look.For this week, the story focuses on a bizzare story about a tree and the horrifying murder of the Black Dahlia and the confessions that came after. Get ready for scary mysteries Twisted Two's. #1 The Wych Elm It was 1943, when four boys from Hagley Wood, England came across a large Wych Elm tree at the Hagley Estate which was owned by Lord Cobham. One of the boys, Bob Farmer, decided to climb the large tree to check for birds’ nests. Once near the top, he looked down at the hollow trunk below him and saw a skull. When the mutilated body of a young and beautiful aspiring actress was found in a vacant lot in Los Angeles, California; it was a crime mystery that would leave everyone asking, “Who killed her?” Twenty-two-year-old, Massachusetts native, Elizabeth Short, moved to LA in hopes of becoming an actress. But On January 15, 1947, her body was found in a vacant lot close to Leimert Park. Her body severed in half around the waist and she had been left naked for everyone to see.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries... - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode!Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteri...Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE8..._________________________________________________________5 Real Life Masked KillersMurderers are among some of the most vile people in the world. But sometimes their objective is more than just to kill, they also aim to terrify. The people on this list took “terrifying” to new heights all because they enjoyed it. These are 5 Real Life Masked Killers.5. Fabian Kramer At 19 years old, Fabian Kramer from Bielefeld, Germany, became fascinated with the movie “Saw” in March of 2012. The film first came out in 2004 and featured a crazed murderer who kidnapped two men and chained them up in an underground bathroom. In order to get out, they had to saw their way to freedom. In what seemed to be a stroke of inspiration, Kramer puts on a mask, the same one used in the film, went to his landlady’s apartment, 82-year old, Hanna Litz, and stabbed her more then 50 times. 4. Alex MengelIt began on February 24, 1985 when Alex Mengel’s vehicle was pulled over for a traffic violation in Westchester, New York, by Officer Gary Stymiloski. Inside the car was Mengel and three of his friends. After the officer found shotguns in the trunk, he asked for a license but Mengel didn’t have one. He called dispatch to run a license and registration check, but Mengel had other plans. He pulled an unregistered handgun out from under the vehicle’s front seat, approached the officer and shot him point blank. He then told his friends to take his car and go home. Mengel then took the patrol car, drove it for about a mile before abandoning it. 3. Danny RollingTo shock, titillate and terrify - Danny Rolling’s employed all three when he murdered five Gainesville, Florida students between November and August of 1990. Rolling’s disturbed behavior formed during his early years. A product of an abusive household, he grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana with a sadistic police officer father. His mother allowed the abuse and never protected her sons. In his teens, he dropped out of school and started a series of robberies in Georgia and When he became an adult, it wasn’t any better. 2. Hadden ClarkHadden Clark hailed from Troy, New York, and was born and raised in an affluent family. But despite the abundance, abuse played prominently within the household. Both parents were alcoholics and when they drank, the four children took the brunt of it. Hadden, however, had it worse then the others. During his childhood, his father called him a “retard” while his mother dressed him in girl’s clothes and called him “Kristen.” It didn’t help that at school, Clark was also heavily bullied. He retaliated by torturing animals, decapitating them and leaving their heads at the front doors of the kids who bullied him. 1. Edward PaisnelKnown as the “Beast of Jersey,” Edward Paisnel inspired terror on Channel Island, Jersey, off the English Channel. Between 1960 and 1971, he victimized unsuspecting children and women before he was finally captured. On the outside and to the children, he was known as “Uncle Ted.” A kind, genial man who dressed up as Santa Claus for Christmas, gave them gifts and laughed. Paisnel’s mother-in-law ran a children’s home called La Preference which Edward frequented. He also hung out at another children’s home called Haut de La Garenne. Meanwhile, he and his wife hosted orphans in their home. All this gave him very easy access to his victims.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries?alert=2 - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode!Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteries-store/Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE86yS_VM7qjiICqRPmwLQ?sub_confirmation=1_________________________________________________________Top 5 Scariest Nurses You Don’t Want Treating YouNurses are symbols of care. They provide assistance, treat us and make sure we’re on the mend. Our vision of these caretakers is almost immaculate, however they can also be a source of malice, injury and even death. The 5 people on this list are terrifyingly scary. These are 5 Scariest Nurses You Don’t Want Treating You. 5. Beverly AllittShe’s known as the “Angel of Death.” And Beverly Allitt earned that nickname after murdering 4 young children and injuring several others in a baffling crime spree driven by her attention-seeking compulsion. The Lincolnshire, England nurse repeatedly failed her nursing exams but caught a break when she was given a temporary job in the Childrens Ward 4 of Grantham and Kesteven Hospital in 1991. Being chronically understaffed, the hospital needed all the help they could get. 4. Daniela PoggialiDaniella Poggiali found her patients “annoying” according to police, this was the only reason she killed them. The 45-year old nurse from Lugo in Northern Italy was arrested in October of 2014 when a 78-year old woman named Rosa Calderoni, mysteriously died under her care. Prior to that, authorities had suspected Daniela’s involvement in other deaths. They had noticed that in March 2014, there were five unexplained patient deaths in a span of a single week. All of them died during the night when Daniela was the only one working in her ward.3. Charles CullenDescribed as the most prolific nurse killer in recent history, Charles Cullen, killed because he didn’t want to see them suffer and wanted to help them. At least in his own twisted mind that’s what he believed. Born in West Orange, New Jersey, Cullen is the youngest of 8 children. By the time he was 9 years old, he attempted his first suicide by drinking chemicals from a chemistry set. This would be the first out of 20+ suicide attempts. Cullen later dropped out of high school after his mother died in a car accident. He joined the US Navy, serving aboard submarine USS Woodrow Wilson, before being transferred to USS Canopus because he was showing signs of mental instability. 2. Stephan LetterAt the same time American killer nurse, Charles Cullen was killing patients, German nurse Stephan Letter was also doing the same. From January of 2003 to July 2004, the nurse killed more than 29 people while working at a hospital in Sonthofen, Bavaria. 1. Arnfinn NessetOne look at Arnfinn Nesset and you wouldn’t think he was a killer. He was a balding man with thick spectacles hanging over his face. Mild-mannered and polite, he had over 20-years of nursing experience under his belt. But in 1977, when he took over as the director of the Orkdale Valley Nursing Home, in Orkdale, Norway, patients began dying at an alarming rate.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strange & Scary Mysteries of the Month – June 2019Strange & Scary Mysteries of the Month is a compilation of the weird, disturbing and downright baffling stories currently happening in our world. From UFOs to serial killers, ancient sites, mysterious creatures and even ghosts – these are the strange & Scary Mysteries of the month for June 2019. 5. James WrightHome of the weird and the outcasts – carnivals have harbored the long-time tradition of featuring the unusual. But in this instance, it carried on one deadly killer. 4. Bonnie HaimFor 26 years, nobody knew where she went. Bonnie Haim was said to have taken her car and purse before driving away from here Jacksonville, Florida home on January 6, 1993. 3. 82-year-old Handyman Arrested At 82-years old, Ray Vannieuwenhoven, known as “Old Ray” in his neighborhood of Lakewood, Wisconsin, was nothing but an elderly, gentle and kind handyman. He was the type of neighbor who would always wave at you when he was passing by and no one thought anything about him was strange or “off”. 2. Billy ChemirmirDescribing himself as a “home health care nurse,” 45-year old, Kenyan immigrant, Billy Chemirmir, came to America in 2003 and settled in Dallas, Texas. 1. Chicago’s 51It started in 2001. Most of the bodies found were those of young black women, discovered in alleyways, garbage containers, weed-infested vacant lots or abandoned buildings. Most had torn clothing and showed signs of sexual abuse. Police believe many of the women were drug addicts or prostitutes and almost all of them had been strangled to death.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scary Mysteries Twisted Twos:Sophia Toscan du Plantier & Susan SmithTales of hauntings, murder and scary mysteries, Every week Twisted Two's dives into a pair of uniquely terrifying true stories that are worthy of a more in depth look.For this week we focus on a gruesome and mysterious death and a morbid story from a woman named Susan Smith. Get ready for scary mysteries Twisted Two's.#1 Sophia Toscan du Plantier Sophia Toscan du Plantier was a French Film producer born in Paris France in 1957. After marrying a fellow French film mogul, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, they bought a home in the town of Drinane in Schull, Ireland. This isolated house would serve as a retreat for the couple whenever they wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of Paris. On December 20, 1996, Sophia arrived at the Cork Airport in Ireland and drove to her home in Schull. For the weekend, she visited friends and dropped by some of her favorite haunts. Afterwards, she decided to return to Paris on Christmas eve, phoning her husband the night before her departure at 11:00 PM, saying she would see him the next day. However, the next day at 10:00 AM, Sophia’s bludgeoned body would be found by her neighbor, Shirley Foster, in the laneway leading to her home. #2 Susan SmithOn October 25, 1994, Susan Smith contacted police and told them she had been carjacked by a black man while stopped at an intersection. She pleaded with police for help because her two sons, 3-year old, Michael and 14-month old, Alex, were still inside the car when the man had driven away with the vehicle. For the next nine days, Susan went on various national television programs, pleading and asking for her boys’ safe return. A huge investigation followed along with a nationwide search. But police always had their suspicions from the start.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries... - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode!Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteri...Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE8..._________________________________________________________5 Frightening Forests You Should Never Visit Large trees, fresh air and solitude – forests are fantastic for a quick getaway from the stress of city living. But there are certain forests that you should be weary of And The five woodlands on this list have gained a reputation for being sinister, dark and even deadly. These are 5 Frightening Forests You Should Never Visit 5. Devils Tramping GroundOver 120 years before America gained its independence, locals have whispered that inside the pine woods of Chatham County in N. Carolina lies a 15-foot wide circle where no life has ever grown. They call it the Devil’s Tramping Ground. Year after year, no plant life grows within the circle. Despite being surrounded by forests and trees, no plant life ever grows within this circle. No trees, no flowers,no anything and Locals say even when plants are transplanted within, they just wilt and die. 4. Man Finds Missing Person’s ShrineJames Rankin was on a leisurely hike in October of 2016 exploring Huntington’s Berkeley Jackson County Park in New York when he came across a terrifying site. He was walking along when something posted on the trees caught his attention. He took a closer look and to his surprise, they were pieces of printed paper placed inside a plastic file sleeve. Theyhad been posted on individual trees around a portion of the forest. Rankin looked closely at each one and realized they were missing posters. 3. Pine BarrensPine Barrens, New Jersey is dubbed as one of the most haunted forests in North America. Why? There’s a couple of reasons. First, it’s home to the terrifying Jersey Devil. Second, there are supposedly multiple ghosts seen in the area. Third, it’s a place where real life abandoned ghost towns are found. For centuries, countless urban legends have surrounded this mysterious forest. Over time, the stories change but the central characters remain. 2. The Black ForestSitting alongside the Rhine River, you’ll find a deep, dark forest with such a thick canopy of tall trees hardly any sunlight penetrates through. This area in Germany is known appropriatly as the Black Forest. For many, the Black Forest has become synonymous with evil forests you would find mentioned in haunting fairytales. In fact, we have the Brothers Grimm to thank for that imagery since many of their stories set in deep, dark forests take inspiration from this location. 1. Interstate 85For many, the trees lining one of America’s busiest interstates is just like anywhere else. But what they don’t know is that Interstate 85 in Atlanta, Georgia is a hidden dumping ground for bodies. The entire 200–mile stretch of the Interstate starting at the Georgia corridor down to the tip of South Carolina has become a dumping place of murdered and missing people.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scary Mysteries Twisted Twos:Reyna Marroquin and Anne Baker's Wedding DressTales of hauntings, murder and scary mysteries, Every week Twisted Two's dives into a pair of uniquely terrifying true stories that are worthy of a more in depth look.For this week, we focus on a woman dubbed as the “lady in the drum,” and the haunted and terrifying curse of a Wedding Dress. Get ready for Scary Mysteries Twisted Two's. #1 Reyna Marroquin Everyone who dreams of getting to America, often thinks of heading to and living in New York city. This bustling metropolis has become a sign of hope for many immigrants over the centuries and where El, Salvador native, Reyna Marroquin set her sights in getting to. Reyna left her home country, headed for America in August of 1966. In her late 20s, she was looking for a fresh start after a failed marriage. She attended fashion school there and eventually got a job as a nanny, then finally worked at the Melrose Plastic Company. She thrived in the city and created a good circle of friends. #2 Anna Baker's Wedding DressFor most women, wearing a wedding dress and walking down the aisle is a dream come true. And It was no different for Anna Baker of Blair County, Pennsylvania. The third child and first daughter to prominent ironmaster, Elias Baker, Anna was a headstrong woman for someone born in the 1800s. She was stubborn and strong willed…. Her father was a tenacious and proud businessman who bought a dying furnace business in Blair, partnering with his cousin, Ronald Diller. This turned out to be a good move as the business became a success. Soon, Baker bought out his cousin’s shares and became a prominent businessman.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices