Keystone Cold Cases

From restless spirits and haunted locations to eerie folklore passed down through generations, ghosts have captivated people across the globe for centuries. In this episode, Cait and Chelsea are traveling around the world to explore chilling ghost stories, supernatural encounters, and the cultural beliefs that shape how different societies understand the afterlife. Whether you believe in spirits or think there’s a logical explanation for the unexplained, these haunting tales might just leave you wondering what happens when we cross over.

Some taverns have stories. Others have secrets.

In this spooky episode, we step inside McCoole’s Tavern at the Red Lion Inn and the Trum Tavern—two historic Pennsylvania landmarks where the past may still linger in the shadows. Strange encounters, unexplained happenings, and chilling tales have followed these old buildings for generations.

What happened behind their doors? Who—or what—might still be there?

In this Spooky Season episode, we’re heading to Western Pennsylvania for two chilling tales rooted in local folklore and legend. First, we explore the story of the Witch of Monongahela—a mysterious figure whose legend has haunted the area for generations. Then, we turn to the skies above Pittsburgh and the eerie story of the Ghost Bomber, a B-25 that splash landed on the river and disappeared underneath the surface and was never recovered. Two stories, two very different legends, and plenty of questions about what may—or may not—be lurking beyond the ordinary.

It's officially spooky season! What happens when a seemingly harmless bite becomes a race against time? Rabies is one of the deadliest viruses known to humans, and once symptoms appear, survival is extraordinarily rare. In this episode, we’ll explore the terrifying history of rabies, the strange symptom known as hydrophobia, how the virus affects the brain, and why this ancient disease continues to haunt our imaginations—and our world.

In June 2015, 22-year-old Jasmaine Smith vanished after attending her sister’s high school graduation party in Farrell, Pennsylvania. As we explore her disappearance, we’ll also examine the tragic case of 18-year-old Alesha Bell—and the man whose connection to both cases may hold the key to what happened to Jasmaine.

Every morning, millions of Americans head to work expecting to come home at the end of the day. Teachers, nurses, delivery drivers, clerks, mail carriers—ordinary people simply doing their jobs.

But some never make it home.

Not because their jobs were dangerous, but because someone else decided they wouldn’t.

Patrick Ryan seemingly had no reason to disappear. His apartment suggested he left unexpectedly, his vehicle was still outside, and more than 30 miles away, his body was discovered.

His family questioned the official cause of death from the beginning, while his manner of death remained undetermined.

Then, 17 years later, an anonymous tip surfaced—one that suggested Patrick’s death may have been far more sinister than anyone realized.

What really happened to Patrick Ryan?

In April 2004, 23-year-old Alonzo Brooks attended a party in rural Kansas and never made it home. After an initial search turned up nothing, his body was discovered nearly a month later in an area that had already been searched, raising troubling questions about what really happened. Decades later, the case was reopened, an autopsy determined Alonzo's death was a homicide, and investigators continue to seek answers. In this episode, we examine the mysterious circumstances surrounding Alonzo Brooks' death, the allegations of racial violence, and the relentless pursuit of justice by his family.

This month, we're stepping away from cold cases and taking a little detour into the world of real estate—because sometimes, the strangest stories aren't about the people who lived in a house, but the house itself! From homes shaped like castles, mushrooms, and spaceships to underground dwellings, converted churches, and interiors that will leave you saying, "What were they thinking?"—there's no shortage of bizarre places people actually call home.

In April 2022, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the brutal murders of 61-year-old Lionel Mickens and 36-year-old Britney Rummell. The two were found shot to death inside Mickens’ Pine Street home, along with his rescue dog, Daniel. Investigators determined that both victims had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and quickly ruled out the possibility that they had killed one another. Despite leads and evidence sent for testing, no one has been arrested or charged in connection with the murders.