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History and Mystery in Kansas City

Have you ever wondered about the old creepy abandoned buildings in your city? Or heard rumors about creatures lurking in the night in your neighborhood? Maybe your city is plagued by ghosts or serial killers and you want to know more. Do you want to know what makes your city unique, learn about its dirty history, and its attractions? Then History and Mystery in Kansas City is the podcast for you. We will explore those topics for Kansas City and the surrounding areas. Hosted on Acast. See

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31:58

Angela Green's Suspicious Disappearance

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/10/28

This is the most frustrating case I have ever looked into! Angela was a 52 year old wife and mother who disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Her daughter Ellie is fighting for

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39:43

The Wild Story of Sharon Kinne Part 2

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/09/24

1950's housewife turned stone cold killer. If she had Tinder profile it would say that she loved pistols and manipulating men. See how her story turned out in this episode!Theme Song⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠ SoulProdMusicOur Patreon⁠patreon.com/HistoryandMysteryKCPOD⁠ Get access to bonus episodes for $2 a monthPodcast

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37:08

Sharon Kinne: 1950's Housewife Turned Killer

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/09/19

This is a rollercoaster! This 1950's housewife was sick of living in Independence Mo (I get that part) and became a killer to get out and have the life she wanted. This is part 1 of 2, so stay tuned to part 2! It gets crazier!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Kinne#/media/File:Sharon_Kinee_(criminal).pngTheme Song⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠ SoulProdMusicOur Patreon⁠patreon.com/HistoryandMysteryKCPOD⁠ Get access to bonus episodes

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#27: Agape Boarding School

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/08/20

The horrors of religious boarding schools. These schools advertise reforming troubled teens through God’s teaching and

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46:29

The Mysterious Death of Bethany Deaton

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/08/20

Bethany Deaton was a young, attractive, intelligent woman whose life ended too soon. Was Bethany Deaton murdered? Or did she take her own life. Unfortunately, we may never know for sure. What do you think happened? Trigger warning: Discussions of suicide, sexual

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#25: John Robinson: The Internet's First Serial Killer

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/07/13

John Robinson: The internet’s first serial killer. He killed 7 women and sold the baby of one of the victims to his brother. How did he get away with his crimes for so long?Book: Depraved by John

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1:10:57

Bob Berdella: AKA the WORST

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/06/23

Trigger Warning! ALL THE TRIGGERS!Bob Berdella was an American serial killer who kidnapped, raped, tortured, and murdered at least six young men after forcing his victims to endure periods of up to six weeks of captivity. His crimes took place in Kansas City, Missouri, between 1984 and 1987.Theme Song⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠ SoulProdMusicOur Patreon⁠patreon.com/HistoryandMysteryKCPOD⁠ Get access to bonus episodes for $2 a

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#23: Hutchinson KS Salt Mine Explosion

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/05/07

Jan 17, 2001, Hutchinson KansasIt is also known as salt city because of the salt mines 600 ft below the surface, covering 980 acres underground.It was a typical day downtown, when suddenly there was an explosion at a store called Decor. It was a party supply store. And the appliance store, woodies, next door. The blast was so powerful, it shattered windows a block

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#22: Jim the Wonder Dog

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/03/24

He was a gift to the world during the great depression. He had psychic abilities and could understand many different languages and even morse code!https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-jimwonderdog/https://www.jimthewonderdog.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxJUc0flvBIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgLQP0dkOr8Theme Song⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠ SoulProdMusicOur Patreon⁠patreon.com/HistoryandMysteryKCPOD⁠ Get access to bonus

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47:17

#21: Hyatt Collapse

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/03/03

Trigger Warning. This is a tragic story! The Hyatt Regency in downtown KCMO was opened in 1980. July 17th 1981 tragedy struck and two of the three skywalks inside the hotel collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring over 200. It was the deadliest structural failure in American engineering

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#20: Sandra Hemme

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/01/28

Sandra Hemme was a 19 year old girl who struggled with her mental health. She was accused of murder without a shred of evidence against her. She went to prison for 43 years. Hemme was ultimately exonerated, her prison term marks the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S.

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#19: Happy Belated Holidays

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2025/01/28

I cannot believe I forgot to post this here! So sorry it's late! I apologize in advance. This episode is a mess! Tahlia and I talk about the Yule Cat, the Yule Lads and Saint Nicholas. We banter back and forth and go off on tangents. I made the mistake of taking a muscle relaxer before recording, so I was about to fall asleep near the end

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#18: Bertha Gifford

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/11/25

Bertha Gifford is known as the first woman serial killer in Missouri, but is that really true? Tahlia and I aren't so sure.The book by S. Kay Murphy. The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford: A Memoirhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8860286/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_Giffordhttp://www.berthagifford.com/index.htmlTheme Song⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠ SoulProdMusicOur Patreon⁠patreon.com/HistoryandMysteryKCPOD⁠ Get access

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#17: Andrew Frantz & Mercedes Clemons

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/11/18

Two unrelated people who went missing about a year apart and both disappeared from Excelsior Springs, Missouri. These are recent disappearances so please keep a lookout! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#16: The Historic & Haunted Wolf Hotel

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/10/19

The Wolf Hotel is as creepy as it is interesting! The underground tunnels are a time capsule from the early 1900’s and houses several

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#15: The Elms Hotel and Spa

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/10/09

The Elms Hotel and Spa first opened in 1888. The first two buildings were destroyed by fire but the third one has remained and is full of spirits. It is located in Excelsior Springs Missouri.Resources:The book Kansas City Hauntings by Becky

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Ep 14: The disappearance of Loy G. Evitts

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/09/03

Loy Evitts Was a 29 year old legal secretary who vanished while she was out on her lunch break in Kansas City Missouri on Feb 28th 1977. It has been 47 years since she disappeared.https://defrostingcoldcases.com/missing-loy-gillespie-evitts/https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article135679443.htmlhttps://whodunnitsisters.com/missing-person-episodesTheme Song⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWoWttNbr5o&list=TLPQMjcwMzIwMjQjjwdgOsOupA&index=2⁠ SoulProdMusicOur

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#13: Beattie Mansion

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/08/26

Just a fun short episode where Tahlia and I discuss the haunted Beattie Mansion in St. Joseph

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#12: Who killed Leila Welsh?

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/07/26

Who killed Leila Welsh? She was a beautiful, young, brunette brutally murdered in her home while her mother and brother slept. Her murder shares eerie details with the famous Black Dahlia case. Both cases remain

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#11: Missouri State Penitentiary

History and Mystery in Kansas City ·

2024/07/14

The Missouri State Pen operated from 1836-2004 and is reportedly haunted AF. With all of the emotions, suicides and murders within the walls for 168 years, it is not surprising!The prison held 4,900 inmates at its peak, meaning some cells held 8-10 people at a time.39 individuals were gassed there and the last one was executed by lethal injection. Out of the 40 who were put to death there was one female named Bonnie

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