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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the well known case of “The Dyatlov Pass Incident”. Nine hikers went out into the Ural Mountains, attempting a level 3 hike, hoping to return home in about 16 days, only none made it back. There have been over 75 theories about what happened to…

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The Watts Family Murder 1:55:19

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the sad story of the Watts family. Chris murdered his pregnant wife, Shan’ann, and their two children, Bella and Cece. Chris hoped that people would think his wife took the children and ran away, but luckily there was some damning evidence that…

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NEW SERIES: The Redefector 2:58

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It was 1985, the so-called “Year of the Spy”. The CIA had been losing Soviet assets left and right; the first loss seemed like bad luck, but four in a row? That wasn't a coincidence— it was a deadly leak. And just as the Agency was scrambling to find answers, across the world, a KGB colonel named Vitaly Yurchenko walked into the American embassy in…

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Joanna Dennehy & the Peterborough Ditch Murders 1:13:16

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the life and crimes of Joanna / Joanne Dennehy. This woman was a wild example of someone who was ruthless, did not respect life, and had no moral compass. Joanne went on a murder spree that left us speechless, being dubbed the Peterborough Ditc…

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Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker 1:11:13

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss Caleb McGillvary (otherwise known as Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” who took the internet by storm. We heard his story, the quite unusual tale… but what was real? Why did he end up in prison if he was helping people? Was Kai a normal guy …

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The "Mr. Cruel" Case 1:45:44

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss one of Australia’s most notorious crimes, still unsolved to the date. Mr. Cruel was a particularly scary man who was breaking into homes in the 80’s and 90’s to abduct, rape, assault, harm, young girls. This case is a little graphic and hard to…

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Nicholas Barclay, the Imposter 1:45:13

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about Nicholas Barclay, the 13-year-old child who went missing from San Antonia, Texas. The family was mourning the loss when miraculously three years later, someone turned up. Supposedly Nicholas was found in Spain! Only problem, it was not Nicho…

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Budget Friendly Attractions with Stalking the Strip 36:03

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In this episode, I chat with Jake from the Stalking the Strip YouTube channel. Jake is doing all the Vegas side missions, and he's here to take us through some budget-friendly attractions you may not know about. We also discuss some good value Caesars hotels in case I ever break away from my MGM addiction. Check out some of his great videos: STRAT …

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The Angel's Landing Cult 1:16:47

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as they discuss Daniel Perez, the mysterious murder of Patricia Hughes, money appearing out of thin air, and how this might be just what you think it is… a cult. Daniel Perez was the leader who began and ran the Angel’s Landing Cult in Kansas that had som…

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Tony Carleo aka the "Bellagio Bandit" 1:36:21

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as we discuss Anthony "Tony" Carleo, the man who (almost) pulled off one of Las Vegas’s Casino heists. Tony not only robbed the Suncoast Casino but also went about robbing the Bellagio. The Bellagio Bandit almost got away with it… till he made some silly …

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Wendigo 1:20:42

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This might be the funniest episode we've ever recorded... Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as they discuss Wendigos and where the lore and legends came from, how to kill one, how to create one, and everything in between. We even discuss their role in popular culture and how they have cha…

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Shani Louk 1:07:11

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the death of Shani Louk. Shani was attending the Nova Music Festival when she heard the Red Color go off. Shani had seconds to react before Hamas militants invading the festival, attacking, burning, raping, kidnapping, and murdering attendee…

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NEW SERIES: The Deadly Seven 1:08

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Host Ashley Willcott is known as a TV anchor, a former judge, and a trial lawyer, and nearly all of the cases she's covered over the years intersect with one of the seven deadly sins. Pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. The opposite of the seven heavenly virtues. These are THE REASONS why criminals commit crimes. They cannot resist…

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The McCarthy Massacre 1:06:42

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as they discuss the McCarthy Alaska Massacre that occurred one fateful day. It was a normal Tuesday Mail Day when Lou Hastings, a deeply disturbed man with a bad plan, cost the lives of almost half the residents of his community. For what though, just so …

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The Transy Book Heist & American Animals 1:02:03

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the heist of Transylvania University in 2004. Four students created a plan to steal some rare books from the schools Special Collection in the Rare Books Room, selling them for millions of dollars. Only problem? Well, there were a lot actually.…

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The Mystery of Cindy James 2:06:30

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the mystery that is the life and death of Cindy James. Cindy and her husband separated and four months later she started receiving harassing phone calls, stalkers, attacks, and more. The police didn’t believe Cindy, and ultimately she was fo…

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Brothers Home & the Squid Game Rumors 1:18:57

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about Hyungje Bokjiwon (also known as Brothers Home). Brothers Home was an “internment camp” in South Korea following WWII and the Korean War. Many members of the internet have said it was the visionary basis of the Netflix show Squid Game. Howeve…

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Annaliese Michel 2:04:41

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee Kylee to learn about the exorcism of Anna Elisabeth "Anneliese" Michel that took place in Germany back in the 1970’s. This case inspired films such as “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” and the nightmares of numerous people. Anneliese was said to be inhibited b…

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Look! An episode. November 2024 Trip Report with Boring Jack. 2:13:12

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As the title implies, this is a trip report covering my November trip to Zorkfest. Boring Jack joined me here because he joined me there. You can hear bonus content from this episode which features Jack's best Vegas values, by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://bauerpauerhauer.substack.com/p/boring-jacks-best-vegas-values…

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The Life & Death of Liam Payne (Former One Direction Member) 2:19:36

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the rise to fame of boyband, One Direction. We discuss the overworked careers they had, and how that affected some of them for the worse. These struggles continued for some of the members, specifically Liam Payne who spoke out about his addi…

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The Great Clown Panic of 2016 1:25:21

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the great clown scare that took place in 2016. Some people call it the clown sightings of 2016, others liken it to more of a hoax than a real story. What occurred to make everyone fall into a pit of hysteria about clowns back then? Be sure t…

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The Wizard of Oz, Oh My! 1:29:18

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, (NO SPOILERS WE PROMISE!) join Thena and Kylee to discuss the behind-the-scenes and dark secrets that tormented The Wizard of Oz. From cast changes, accidental burnings, interesting wardrobe choices, the mistreatment of cast, asbestos, and more. The film is still a work of ar…

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Janett Christman: "the Call is Coming From Inside the House" 1:26:33

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about an urban legend of when a stranger calls. Was the call actually coming from inside the house? Was it based on a true case, perhaps the story of Janett Christman? Let’s figure it out together. PS: Kylee is very sorry for the delay on this epi…

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Colton Harris Moore: the Barefoot Bandit 1:14:35

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about a young kid with an appetite for any and all wildness. Colton Harris-Moore was known as the Barefoot Bandit, and he was stealing planes, hotwiring cars, living in the woods, and having the police follow a wild trail of clues. What was the re…

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Joe Clark: the Bonebreaker 2:01:00

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Listeners, hello, Thena here, I wanted to drop in and first and foremost give you the LINK TO THAD PHILLIPS GOFUNDME Page that is still active: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-thad-phillips-real-hero-of-baraboo Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about Joe Clark and his odd fasci…

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Daniel LaPlante: The Boy Who Lived in the Walls 1:35:38

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about Daniel LaPlante, the boy they deemed was living in the walls. Daniel went on one date with someone before becoming infatuated with them to the point of living in the walls of their home and watching them. After finally getting caught, you wo…

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CreepyPasta: Ted the Caver & Jeff the Killer 1:12:01

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN & 3 Year anniversary to us! Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the origins of "CreepyPasta" and some of the most popular internet stories. You know about Slender Man, but did you know his arch-nemesis Jeff the Killer? Did you hear the story about Ted in the Ca…

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News Alert: Florida Man (Short Stories) 1:20:27

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about Florida Man short stories that come from the news. Everyone knows the stories, good for a laugh, but somehow real? What is happening in Florida to make it wilder than anything else? Let’s dive into these together. Be sure to check out our ot…

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Sgt. Stephen Schap, the Jealous Soldier 1:15:54

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about a love triangle that turned deadly. Sergeant Stephen Schap found out his wife had an affair, and decided the best course of action would be to murder the other lover. Diane Schap and Gregory Glover were unaware of Schap’s intentions. Be sure…

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Russel Williams 1:48:15

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about Colonel Russell Williams, a Canadian monster. He was a former colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force who instead turned into a serial rapist, murderer, and truly bad guy. He has been convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Jessica…

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Jeff Pelley and the Prom Night Murders 1:32:23

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the 1989 Prom Night Murders from Northern Indiana. When Jeff Pelley attended his Lakeville Prom everyone suspected that his dad must have changed his mind and let him go… only little did they later find out that Jeff had murdered his family.…

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Dellen Millard, Canadian Serial Killer? 1:20:42

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee for the story of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich. Dellen was cold and calculated, thinking he was going to get away with a triple murder. Laura Babcock was listed as a missing person, Tim Bosma was missing, and Wayne Millard was a suicide. Dellen was innoce…

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The Dogs of 9-11 1:25:53

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk more about 9-11, and what happened all those years ago. For some it feels like it was still not that far off, but for others they weren’t even born yet, to know the tragedy that struck America. Since 9-11 a lot has changed and last year we covered…

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Stephen McDaniel and the Murder of Lauren Giddings 1:35:17

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to talk about the senseless murder of Lauren Giddings. Lauren was a law student who was on her way to do big things with her life, before Stephen McDaniel took that light and extinguished it. Stephen was a peeping tom turned murderer who went on to do TV …

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Adolfo Constanzo and the Matamoros Cult 1:45:29

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as we discuss the life of Adolfo Constanzo and the Matamoros Cult. Some people call this case the Los Narcos-Satanicos, the Matamoros Cult, the murder of Mark Kilroy, the El P…

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Olympians, the best of the best? 1:56:56

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as they dive deeper into what’s going on at the Olympics. From environmental disasters, to human man lizards? You don’t want to miss this one! Our sources for this weeks episo…

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Werewolves, Werebears, Werehyenas, & Weretigers, OH MY! 1:21:20

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee are going to talk about the following: Werewolf, Werebear, Werehyena, Weretiger. We will see which ones sound believable, where they come from, and just wild stories of transf…

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Inside Federica Formilli Fendi's Vintage Design Oasis 28:01

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In the heart of Rome's Trastevere neighborhood is an enclave of amazign interior design. Triple F is Federica Formilli Fendi's passion project and should be national treasure. For years, Fendi has sought out vintage design pieces, and now she shares them with the public. Join Erica as she talks with Federica about her lifelong passion for vintage f…

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TWISTED Tales (aka Tornado Time) 1:24:50

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee because Twisters (2024) came out… so now the internet is abuzz with all things ‘NADOS. We wanted to talk about some of these wild disasters, what has happened, some of the mos…

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The Snallygaster & the Dwayyo 1:09:52

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the Snallygaster, the Dwayyo (Maryland Wolf Man) and the beef these two characters might have. One is a flying half reptile half bird, and the other is a hairy half…

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Bringing contemporary art to Palermo with Francesco Pantaleone 30:32

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"If you build it, they will come"; even if you have to fly them in yourself. This was Francesco Pantaleone's mentality as he returned to his native Palermo after years in New York City to launch the city's first contemporary art gallery. In this episode, Erica and Francesco talk about building an out-this-world constellation of contemporary art and…

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Gabby Petito 1:43:44

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the 2021 murder of Gabby Petito. This case took the world by storm with lots of coverage, theories, and followers that claimed they knew Brian Laundrie was to blame…

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Jaleayah Davis, The Mile Marker 181 Case 2:24:38

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee as we discuss the death of Jaleayah Davis. On November 19th, 2011 Jaleayah was found dead, decapitated on the side of an interstate with her car still running. Rumors went fly…

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Walks with Stephen Oddo 37:14

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All roads lead to Rome, or start from here in the case of Walks, Italy's leader in small group tours. In this episode of Ciao Bella, Erica sits down with Stephen Oddo, co-founder and CEO of Walks, a tourism empire that marries modern "digitourism" with classic small group tours. Steven talks about entrepreneurship, the Walks philosophy, and how his…

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Aiden Fucci & the Murder of Tristyn Bailey 1:55:25

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss a child against child murder. Tristyn Bailey was only 13-years-old when she was senselessly murdered by a 14-year-old fellow classmate, Aiden Fucci. Fucci’s reasoni…

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Claire & Helen Miller 1:05:08

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Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. Crimes, cryptids, cons, and beyond. There is always something new to dive into. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the case of Claire and Helen Miller. Claire was just a child when she murdered her older sister who was in no position to fight back. Claire, once a rising Tiktok s…