The Mysterious, Missing, and Murdered

The Mysterious, Missing, and Murdered

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The Mysterious, Missing, and Murdered episodes

  • The Cowden Family Murders - Part 2

    In the finale of this two-part serie, we take a look at the disappearance of the Cowden family. On Labor Day weekend in 1974, Richard and Belinda June Cowden and their two young children went camping in the Pacific Northwest and were never seen alive again. This case has been described as one of Oregon’s most haunting and baffling mysteries in the state’s history. What happened to the Cowden family?

    Sources:

    Eugene Register-Guard, Feb 11, 1966
    The Bulletin, Jul 9, 1975
    Eugene Register-Guard, Nov 2, 1980
    Find A Case - Oregon v. Little
    Mail Tribune, May 4, 2003
    WikiMili
    Phantoms and Monsters
    James Donahue
    Wikipedia
    Reddit
    Strange Outdoors
    Find A Grave - Orla Fay Fipps
    Find A Grave - David James Phillips
    Find A Grade - Melissa Dawn Cowden
    Newspapers Archive
    Google Maps
    The Trail Went Cold - Episode 113
    But I Trusted You and Other True Cases by Ann Rule

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    1 hr 23 min
  • The Cowden Family Murders - Part 1

    In this two-part series, we take a look at the disappearance of the Cowden family. On Labor Day weekend in 1974, Richard and Belinda June Cowden and their two young children went camping in the Pacific Northwest and were never seen alive again. This case has been described as one of Oregon’s most haunting and baffling mysteries in the state’s history. What happened to the Cowden family?

    Sources:

    Note: Sources contain information also discussed in Episode Two of this two-part series.
    Eugene Register-Guard, Feb 11, 1966
    The Bulletin, Jul 9, 1975
    Eugene Register-Guard, Nov 2, 1980
    Find A Case - Oregon v. Little
    Mail Tribune, May 4, 2003
    WikiMili
    Phantoms and Monsters
    James Donahue
    Wikipedia
    Reddit
    Strange Outdoors
    Find A Grave - Orla Fay Fipps
    Find A Grave - David James Phillips
    Find A Grade - Melissa Dawn Cowden
    Newspapers Archive
    Google Maps
    The Trail Went Cold - Episode 113
    But I Trusted You and Other True Cases by Ann Rule

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    49 min
  • The Disappearance of Paula Weldon

    Sources:

    Wikipedia
    The Long Trail
    Historic Mysteries
    Bennington Banner
    Charley Project

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    46 min
  • The Life and Legacy of Ettore Majorana

    This week on The Mysterious, Missing, and Murdered we divert from our usual formula and take a deep dive into the life and achievements of one of the early 1900's most influential physicists.

    Sources:

    Wikipedia
    Via Panisperna Boys
    U-235
    The Line Up: Naval Mysteries
    The Mysterious Disappearance of Ettore Majorana
    Panorama

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    55 min
  • Mystery - The Skylight Caper

    In 1972, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is burgled under the cover of night by three mysterious vandals. How did they know how to circumvent the Museum’s security and, more importantly, what happened to all of that stolen art?

    Sources:

    Wikipedia
    CBC
    Art Crime
    Blogspot
    Mona Lisa Thief
    Mona Lisa Facts
    Alain Lacoursière

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    Music:

    ♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]
    ♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs
    [Support Ritorikal]
    - Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal
    - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal
    - YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal
    - SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

    1 hr 21 min
  • Mystery - The Saddle Ridge Hoard

    A couple finds something strange on their property in the gold country of sunny Southern California. Will this be the conclusion to a century-old of mystery larceny and theft, or a lucky break for a couple in need?

    Sources:

    Wikipedia
    Mashable
    CNN
    Knights of the Golden Circle
    US Mint
    American Cowboy Chronicles
    Inflation Calculator

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    Music:

    ♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]
    ♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs
    [Support Ritorikal]
    - Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal
    - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal
    - YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal
    - SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

    36 min
  • Murdered - Yara Gambirasio - Part 2

    The conclusion to last week’s episode: With the killer’s DNA on hand, the police begin the arduous and difficult task of tracking down the suspect now referred to as "Unknown 1”.

    A girl goes missing. Her family, her community, and eventually the nation want answers. This week we dive into the missing persons case of Yara Gambirasio: a multi-year case that would captivate a nation and take many twists and turns before reaching its conclusion.

    Sources:

    Reddit
    Bossettiade
    Casefile Episode
    Wikipedia: Carabinieri
    Wikipedia: Murder of Yara Gamirasio
    NYTimes
    Google Search
    The Guardian
    The Guardian: DNA Evidence

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    Music:

    ♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]
    ♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs
    [Support Ritorikal]
    - Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal
    - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal
    - YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal
    - SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

    1 hr 15 min
  • Murdered - Yara Gambirasio - Part 1

    A girl goes missing. Her family, her community, and eventually the nation want answers. This week we dive into the missing persons case of Yara Gambirasio: a multi-year case that would captivate a nation and take many twists and turns before reaching its conclusion.

    Sources:

    To avoid spoilers and ensure that no information is left out, please check Part 2 for all sources and additional information.

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    Music:

    ♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]
    ♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs
    [Support Ritorikal]
    - Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal
    - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal
    - YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal
    - SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

    1 hr 4 min
  • Mystery - The Death of Gloria Ramirez

    Gloria Ramirez was a 31 year-old woman with terminal cervical cancer. Her final trip to the ER eventually got her labeled as “The Toxic Lady” after the incident surrounding her death affected 23 people and seriously injured six. What could have possibly caused a normal woman to affect so many people so severely?

    Sources:

    Wikipedia
    List of Mass Hysteria Incidents
    Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
    Curiosity
    Discover Magazine
    X-Files
    Desert Sun - Riverside Drug Pipeline

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    Music:

    ♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]
    ♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs
    [Support Ritorikal]
    - Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal
    - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal
    - YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal
    - SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

    59 min
  • Mystery - The San Pedro Haunting

    In mid 1989, mother of two, Jackie Hernandez experienced a horrific, unexplainable series of hauntings in her new San Pedro home. When a team of paranormal investigators visit to help find the source of these events, one of the most dangerous and incredible ghost encounters ever caught on film puts cameraman Jeff Wheatcraft in a fight for his life.

    Sources:

    The San Pedro Haunting
    The Occult Museum
    Scarepop
    SAN PEDRO HAUNTING FEATURED ON NATIONAL TV MEDIA (1993-94)
    Documentary: The haunting of Jackie Hernandez, a true paranormal story
    IMDB: California’s Most Haunted
    IMDB: Dr. Barry Taff
    Weird Brown Liquid on Walls
    Curse of the Weggy Board

    Information and Resources on Domestic Violence:

    Domestic Abuse Hotline
    The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
    US Support Organizations

    Art:

    Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/
    https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/
    https://eloucarroll.com/
    https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

    Music:

    ♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]
    ♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs
    [Support Ritorikal]
    - Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal
    - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal
    - YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal
    - SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

    48 min

About The Mysterious, Missing, and Murdered

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A podcast where we tell some lesser known stories of the past and present.