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March 07, 2024Torture Devices (Short Stories)
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as we discuss a few different torture devices, their usage, and history. We discuss Oubliette, Thumbscrew, the Rack, the Scavenger’s Daughter, the Brazen Bull, the Collar, the Strappado, and the Blood Eagle in this episode!
Our sources for this weeks episodes:
https://www.historydefined.net/oubliette/

https://www.history.com/news/7-famous-torture-devices-medieval-iron

https://www.britannica.com/technology/rack-torture-instrument

https://www.medievalchronicles.com/medieval-torture-devices/the-scavengers-daughter/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/did-the-vikings-actually-torture-victims-with-the-brutal-blood-eagle-180979148/
1 hr 25 min
February 29, 2024Mitrice Richardson
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the mysterious disappearance and potential murder of Mitrice Richardson. Mitrice exhibited some strange behavior before being arrested in Malibu, when she was released with no belongings she potentially walked 6 miles into a canyon. After that, what else happened? We don’t know and the Richardson family has been trying to get any and all information for years now.
Our sources for this weeks episodes:
https://thelocalmalibu.com/new-revelations-and-lies-exposed-uncovering-the-cover-up-in-the-mitrice-richardson-case/

https://www.foxla.com/news/mitrice-richardson-case-reward-re-established-la-county-info-investigation

https://uncovered.com/cases/mitrice-richardson

https://abc7.com/mitrice-richardson-abc7-special-malibu-missing-unsolved-la/11349737/

https://lamag.com/crimeinla/what-happened-to-mitrice-richardson
2 hr 14 min
February 22, 2024@Zola, the Sensational Twitter Thread
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to tell the story that took 2015 by storm. Zola was an internet twitter story full of drama, sex, scandal, strippers, backpage ads, and so much more. The story was originally addressed in over 140 tweets, and then turned into a film! Nowadays, the tweets live on through screenshots and the story is known as a wild event but most people are still fuzzy about what did and did not happen. Let’s try to solve it together!
Our sources for this weeks episodes:
https://www.dontdiewondering.com/check-out-the-full-zola-twitter-thread-ahead-of-jaw-dropping-new-movie/

https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a36880816/what-is-zola-based-on-twitter-thread/

https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/zola-tells-all-the-real-story-behind-the-greatest-stripper-saga-ever-tweeted-73048/

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/christopher-spata/real-jess-from-zolas-story-interview
1 hr 37 min
February 15, 2024Lauren Agee, Death at WakeFest
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as they talk about the mysterious death of Lauren Agee. Lauren went with friends to attend a festival called WakeFest in Tennessee, but never returned. Her friends grew cold the moment Lauren was dead, offering no help to the situation, leaving everyone stumped about how Lauren died. Medical Examiners and Authorities gave a ruling, but so far no one is believing it to be true due to tons of circumstances that are unexplained. Listen and let us know just what you think happened to Lauren.
Our sources for this week's episodes:
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/unsolved-mysteries/lauren-agee

http://www.wjle.com/news/2016/mother-files-10-million-lawsuit-alleging-wrongful-death-daughter

http://fox17.com/news/local/ferrier-files-witnesses-give-new-details-about-defendant-in-lauren-agees-wrongful-death

http://obits.tennessean.com/obituaries/tennessean/obituary.aspx?pid=175385725

http://www.wgnsradio.com/man-accused-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-charged-with-dui-cms-31397

http://www.wjle.com/news/2018/no-further-local-or-state-investigation-expected-agee-death

https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/lauren-agees-family-takes-case-court-46665574

http://www.wgnsradio.com/man-accused-of-leaving-the-scene-of-an-accident-charged-with-dui-cms-31397

SOUTHERN FRIED TRUE CRIME PODCAST
2 hr 8 min
February 08, 2024Fae Folk
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the origins of the Fae Folk. We will talk about a few examples of these creatures, what happens when you encounter them, and just why they have become a harbinger of fear for many. This isn’t your usual fairy story here.
Our sources for this weeks episodes:
https://mythos-and-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Fae

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/fairies-0011597

The Fair Folk by Marvin Kaye

The Kind Folk by Ramsey Campbell

The Good Neighbors: Kin by Holly Black

The Stolen Child by William Butler Yeats

https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/arts_culture/2022/10/the-bad-neighbours-the-dark-side-of-the-fae.html

https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-faeries/amber-fua
1 hr 7 min
February 01, 2024Seath Jackson and the Summerfield Six
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to learn about the horrific murder of Seath Jackson and the Summerfield Six. Seath was lured to his death by his ex-girlfriend over a love triangle. This crime involves teenagers that all did not understand the true nature of what they were doing to ruin the Jackson family forever, by attacking, murdering, and dismembering Seath. Justin Soto, Kyle Hooper, Amber Wright, and Mike Bargo are monsters that did the unthinkable back in 2011.
Our sources for this week's episode:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-supreme-court/1866390.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/seath-jackson

https://www.forthefansmedia.com/post/a-twisted-love-triangle-the-death-of-seath-jackson

https://www.facebook.com/p/RIP-Seath-Tyler-Jackson-100069315787461/

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/teenager-seath-jackson-brutally-murdered-by-five-others-near-ocala-6545159

https://wegotthiscovered.com/true-crime/what-is-the-story-of-seath-jackson-who-is-he-and-what-happened-to-him/

https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/teenage-killers-seath-jackson-charged-murder-779425-20230818

https://clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/06/17/woman-convicted-of-teens-murder-to-be-released-from-prison/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68664871/seath-tyler-jackson
2 hr 7 min
January 25, 2024Pamela & Gregg Smart
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee for another tale of betrayal turned murder. Pamela Smart was a married woman, who found herself losing the love for her husband that she once had. Instead of a divorce, Pamela decided to convince her 16-year-old lover, Billy Flynn, to get together with his high school classmates to murder Greggory Smart in cold blood while staging a burglary. There is a lot to unpack with this case due to age, scandal, turn of the 90s with media introductions into cases, and over all the drama that Pam brings along.
Our sources for this week's episodes:
https://pamelasmart.org/about/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/nyregion/pamela-smart-husband-killing.html

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/what-to-know-about-the-pamela-smart-case-that-captivated-the-country

https://www.eonline.com/news/1034158/still-to-die-for-inside-the-tangled-web-around-pamela-smart-that-started-with-the-murder-of-her-husband
1 hr 57 min
January 18, 2024Marlene Warren, The Killer Clown Murder
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as we discuss when Marlene Warren was murdered by a clown that randomly showed up at her doorstep. Marlene and her husband Mike Warren had some troubles, and there were rumors that Mike was having an affair with a woman named Sheila. Who was the clown? Did someone hire the clown? Was it Mike? Was it Sheila? Will the case be solved?
Our sources for this week's episodes:
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/marlene-warren

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/wellington/clown-murder-a-timeline-of-important-events

https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-killer-clown-how-long-will-sheila-keen-warren-spend-in-prison/43730921#

https://thecinemaholic.com/michael-warren-now/

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2023/04/25/killer-clown-trial-in-florida-sheila-keen-warren-pleads-guilty/70150110007/

https://www.timesnews.net/news/crime/former-purple-cow-co-owner-charged-in-1990-florida-murder/article_e7f9e11f-d851-5f5f-826b-8344d2d97e70.html

https://thecinemaholic.com/marlene-warren-murder/

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/wellington/sheila-keen-warren-plea-deal#:~:text=She%20was%20arrested%20in%20Virginia,for%20her%20day%20in%20court
1 hr 17 min
January 11, 2024Tucker Hipps, The Hazing Death of Sigma Phi Epsilon
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee while we talk about Tucker Hipps. Tucker was a 19-year-old sophomore at Clemson University in South Carolina. Tucker was pledging at Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity when a terrible situation occurred that took Tucker’s life. Was this a hazing incident gone wrong? Were the fraternity brothers to blame?
Our sources for this week's episodes:
https://www.thestate.com/news/upstate/article254434358.html

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greenvilleonline/name/tucker-hipps-obituary?id=10282394

https://tuckergives.org/tuckers-story/

https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/12/us/tucker-hipps-death/index.html

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/08/13/tucker-hipps-family-witness-says-hipps-forced-walk-rail-bridge/31626271/

https://che.sc.gov/conduct-student-organizations-tucker-hipps-act

https://www.lander.edu/campus-life/clubs-organizations/fraternity-sorority-life/tucker-hipps-transparency-act.html

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136306433/tucker-william-hipps

https://ibtimes.com/who-tucker-hipps-new-clues-clemson-fraternity-pledge-death-teen-allegedly-hazed-2052355

https://vimeo.com/559425717

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/11/defendants-tucker-hipps-negligence-caused-death/71097152/
Anyone with information that will help the investigation into Tucker Hipps's death is asked to call the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau at (864) 718-1052 and speak with investigator Jimmy Dixon.
Anonymous tips can be given at http://www.oconeesccrimestoppers.com/ or by calling 1-888-CRIME-SC. There is a reward of $100,000 for any information that leads to closure in the case.
1 hr 2 min
January 04, 2024Chupacabras
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. From murders, to crimes, to cryptids, to anything in between, you can learn about what might be going bump in the night.
In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the history of the mysterious Chupacabra. The Chupacabra is a cryptid mythological creature that is said to drink blood and is quite scary. Do you believe in this terrifying tale?
Our sources for this week's episodes:
https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/modern-myths#:~:text=Chupacabra%20means%20%22goat%20sucker%22%20in,animals%20by%20sucking%20their%20blood

https://www.britannica.com/topic/chupacabra

https://abc7news.com/chupacabra-animal-legendary-creature-mythical/5305873/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/101028-chupacabra-evolution-halloween-science-monsters-chupacabras-picture

https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-el-chupacabra
42 min

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