The hosts are back and talking somewhat openly about mental illness and get real about how that affects daily life. Then, of course, they turn to the actual subject of the podcast. Beth details the Disappearance of the Sodder Family, who probably (didn't) perished in a fire on Christmas eve or were kidnapped by angry mafia members after some disparaging attitudes towards Mussolini. Catherine and Hannah certainly don't know the answer, but all the hosts can agree that don't diss a dictator.

Recorded a month before release, Catherine talks about the freak nasty Carl Tanzler and how he kept the dubiously preserved body of his supposed soul mate, Elena Milagro de Hoyos. This episode also provides an excellent example as to why you should always triple check the group name before sending photographs. 

Sometimes you just need some rain jackets and some homemade papermache art projects to pull off a major escape.

The disappearance of David Lewis and how that ties into the hit and run that took place 1600 miles away.

Beth tells the story of a group of hikers that died in the Ural mountains.

Don't have time for a long episode with chit chat? Enjoy this bonus minisode! Beth tells us the chilling tale of La Llarona, the Weeping Woman, a famous Latin American ghost story. 

After a lively discussion on theater (Shakespeare especially), Catherine and Hannah are delighted when Beth reveals her story for the week. It's the sad and strange story of Sarah Pardee Winchester (No relation to Supernatural Winchesters of Fame). She describes her life, losses, and strange obsession with building continuously onto her house for over 30 years: the Winchester Mystery House.

The hosts discuss the crazy, crazy world we live in. Hannah briefly tells the story of the whale that got blown up on the west coast, and Beth talks about her Titanic puzzle. In a departure from her usual repertoire due to her personal tragedy, Catherine tells the fascinating tale of D.B. Cooper and the only unsolved case of aviation piracy in the United States. The hosts discuss the findings of the investigation and formulate some theories on his identity.

The hosts discuss their holidays and working on them. Hannah tells the cases of Megan Barroso, Steffani Wilkions, and a third unidentified victim, where glitter was key forensic evidence. This leads Catherine and Beth to decide that we should all wear more body glitter. You know, in case one of of murder.