Darlene Messer was waiting for her husband's release from prison when she was abducted from her job at a convenience store and murdered.  The investigation would uncover many secrets, including that her husband was likely never going to be released, but they still haven't answered the most pressing question... who did this?Do you have any insights, or even a case you’d like to suggest? Visit LordanArts.com, or you can follow and message me on Twitter @LordanArtsThis episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen’s work on her podcast A Light for Ericka. Learn more at facebook.com/AlightforEricka

The Last Transaction of Darlene Messer

John Lordan has been researching mysteries and crimes for over 5 years on the YouTube show BrainScratch with respectful and deep coverage.  Now he's bringing some of his most interesting cases and some fresh ones to his first solo podcast.  From unsolved murders to mysterious disappearances and events that can't easily be understood, anything is fair game as long as it's Seriously Mysterious.  New episodes released weekly.

True crime

A rash of crimes and attacks in California put many residents on edge, but are these separately named criminals actually the same person?  How would a detective help solve this crime and shape the future of law enforcement?  This is the story of Joseph DeAngelo, also known as the Golden State Killer.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LLIVE EVENT SCHEDULE & PROMO CODES - Come meet me!CrimeCon 2024 - Nashville, TN - May 31 - June 2Save 10% on a standard pass using code LORDANARTShttps://www.crimecon.com/CC24True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival - Denver, CO - July 12-14 Save 15% with code LORDANhttps://www.truecrimepodcastfestival.comCheck out the Hidden True Crime podcast at https://hiddentruecrime.com/This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2024

The Darkness in Joseph DeAngelo

Gareth Williams had a very interesting life, but his death would leave the world and his family left with questions that no one can seem to answer.LIVE EVENT SCHEDULE & PROMO CODES - Come meet me!CrimeCon 2024 - Nashville, TN - May 31 - June 2Save 10% on a standard pass using code LORDANARTShttps://www.crimecon.com/CC24True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival - Denver, CO - July 12-14 Save 15% with code LORDANhttps://www.truecrimepodcastfestival.comThank you nowthenmagazine.com, the Independent, The Sun, Mirror.co.uk, The Guardian, BBC.com, The Daily Mail, Investopedia.com and Wikipedia for information contributing to today’s story.This episode was written by Christy Arnhart, edited by John Lordan and is produced by LordanArts.This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Gareth Williams - Spy With a Secret Life?

John and Jane Doe cases are having one question answered regularly now, who the person is.. but what about the other part of the mystery?  Who killed Woodlawn Jane Doe?If you have information to help investigators, please call 410-307-2020.LIVE EVENT SCHEDULE & PROMO CODES - Come meet me!CrimeCon 2024 - Nashville, TN - May 31 - June 2Save 10% on a standard pass using code LORDANARTShttps://www.crimecon.com/CC24True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival - Denver, CO - July 12-14 Save 15% with code LORDANhttps://www.truecrimepodcastfestival.comThank you, Wikipedia, the Charley Project, the Washington Post, the Doe Network, the Baltimore Sun, DNASolves.com, Othram Labs, Bode Technology and WBAL TV for information contributing to today’s story.Check out Othram Labs other cases and help fund them at DNAsolves.This episode was written by Candace Allison, edited by John Lordan and is produced by LordanArts.

Woodlawn Jane Doe - Margaret Fetterolf

Arsenic works great as a weedkiller, and that got Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong thinking about his other seemingly unsovlable problems.Written by Frederick Crook - check out our other collaboration WRAITHWORKS - Wraithworks at Amazon https://www.amzn.com/dp/B07HXNCW4L (audiobook narrated by John Lordan) Also avaible on iTunes: https://apple.co/2OFXb8LLIVE EVENT SCHEDULE & PROMO CODES - Come meet me!CrimeCon 2024 - Nashville, TN - May 31 - June 2Save 10% on a standard pass using code LORDANARTShttps://www.crimecon.com/CC24True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival - Denver, CO - July 12-14 Save 15% with code LORDANhttps://www.truecrimepodcastfestival.comCheck out the Hometown History podcast at Hometown History (itshometownhistory.com)This is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.LordanArts 2024

The Dandelion Killer - Herbert Rowse Armstrong

Tami Lynn Leppert was a beauty pageant pro and breaking into the world of acting, but after her most important role, an appearance in Scarface, she disappeared. If you have any information on her case please call the Cocoa Beach police at 321-868-3254.This episode was written by Karen Reep and John Lordan and is produced by LordanArts.LIVE EVENT SCHEDULE & PROMO CODES - Come meet me!CrimeCon 2024 - Nashville, TN - May 31 - June 2Save 10% on a standard pass using code LORDANARTShttps://www.crimecon.com/CC24True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival - Denver, CO - July 12-14 Save 15% with code LORDANhttps://www.truecrimepodcastfestival.comThis is not intended to act as a means of proving or disproving anything related to the investigation or potential charges associated to the investigation.  It is a conversation about the current known facts and theories being discussed.  Please do not contact people you are suspicious of or attempt to harass, threaten or intimidate them in any way. Do not release information that can be used to do the same, or join in attacks being conducted by others.Everyone directly or indirectly referred to is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Last Transaction of Darlene Messer

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