Episode 65 – Locked Up, Lost Souls: The Secrets & Spirits of Alcatraz
What do Al Capone’s ghost, a raincoat raft, and a haunted prison hospital have in common? They’re all part of the chilling history of Alcatraz—“The Rock.” Join Traci & Jeremy as they dive into the eerie past and lingering paranormal of America’s most infamous prison. From failed escapes and ghost banjos to cold spots in...
Episode 64 – Sealed in Tragedy: The Chicago Tylenol Murders
In 1982, a wave of terror swept across Chicago—not with a gun or a knife, but with something found in nearly every medicine cabinet: Tylenol. In this emotionally charged deep-dive, Traci and Jeremy walk through the heartbreaking, minute-by-minute unfolding of the Tylenol murders. From 12-year-old Mary Kellerman’s tragic collapse to the devastating loss of three...
Episode 63 – Ghosts, Gadgets, and the Midwest: Chatting with Dave from Midwest Spirit Seekers
Join us as we talk with Dave from Midwest Spirit Seekers — one of the most passionate and experienced paranormal investigators in the Midwest! In this episode, we explore haunted locations, discuss the most effective paranormal equipment, and hear about some truly spine-tingling experiences. Dave opens up about the realities of ghost hunting, from eerie...
Episode 62 – The Van Meter Visitor: Iowa’s Winged Nightmare
In 1903, the quiet little town of Van Meter, Iowa, got a visit from something strange — an eight-foot, bat-winged, bulletproof, sulfur-smelling nightmare with a glowing horn. And no, this isn’t a rejected Marvel villain. Jeremy and Traci dig into one of Iowa’s strangest cryptid tales — The Van Meter Visitor. From eyewitness accounts and...
Episode 61 – The Unsolved Murder of Missy Bevers: A Chilling Case of Deception and Mystery
Description: Before dawn on April 18, 2016, fitness instructor and devoted mother of three, Missy Bevers, arrived at Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas, ready to lead her early-morning Camp Gladiator boot camp. But within minutes, she was brutally murdered by an unknown figure dressed head-to-toe in SWAT-style tactical gear. In this episode, Jeremy...
Episode 60 – The Ariel School UFO Encounter: 60 Kids, One Unforgettable Day in Zimbabwe
Description: September 16, 1994 — Ruwa, Zimbabwe. Sixty-two schoolchildren ran screaming across the playground, claiming they had just seen something that would haunt them for the rest of their lives. Silver discs in the sky. Small black-clad beings with massive eyes. And a telepathic warning about Earth’s future. No adults saw it. But the kids’...
Episode 59 – Carroll Edward Cole: The 8 Year Old Serial Killer
He was just eight years old when he killed for the first time… and no one noticed. In this episode of Total Conundrum, Jeremy and Traci unravel the disturbing life of Carroll Edward Cole, a serial killer whose crimes went undetected for decades—despite confessions, hospital warnings, and chilling early behavior. From his traumatic childhood and...
Episode 58 – The Roff House Possession Case: America’s First Documented Spirit Takeover
In this chilling deep dive, Jeremy and Traci unravel one of America’s strangest and most documented cases of spirit possession: the story of Lurancy Vennum and Mary Roff, known as the Watseka Wonder. We journey through the quiet streets of 19th-century Watseka, Illinois, into the lives of two families connected by tragedy, belief, and the...
Episode 57 – Bonus Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield | Total Conundrum x Dairyland Frights
Episode Title: The Butcher of Plainfield: Ed Gein’s Twisted Legacy – with John from Dairyland Frights Episode Description: This week on Total Conundrum, we’re digging up one of the darkest and most disturbing tales in true crime history: the story of Ed Gein — the real-life inspiration behind horror icons like Norman Bates, Leatherface, and...
Episode 56 – Wanted for 18 Years: Unmasking John List
He left the lights on, the radio playing hymns, and walked out of his New Jersey mansion like nothing happened. But inside that house? A scene so disturbing it shocked the nation. In this killer crossover with ZachSolved Mysteries, we unravel the chilling story of John List — the devout Lutheran who methodically murdered his...
Episode 55 – The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm | Serial Killer Meets Haunted House
What happens when a suburban dad turns serial killer… and his house refuses to forget? Welcome to Fox Hollow Farm — part true crime, part paranormal nightmare. In this spine-chilling episode of Total Conundrum, Traci and Jeremy dive into the dual life of Herb Baumeister, a respected businessman who hid a dark secret behind the...
Episode 54 – THE BELL WITCH – AMERICA’S MOST TERRIFYING HAUNTING
A ghost that talks. A curse that kills. A legend that refuses to die. In this episode, we dive deep into the terrifying true story of the Bell Witch—the entity that haunted a Tennessee family in the early 1800s, whispered their secrets, attacked them in their sleep, and may have even murdered John Bell Sr....
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