Welcome to Cryptic Soup, an after-dark podcast filled with nightmares that haunt the daylight. Murders, crimes, cons, cryptids, and anything in between. Join the conversation and learn about what might be going bump in the night!
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 maim and kill these hikers, ranging from military, aliens, KGB, natural disasters, murder, infrasounds, to so many more. However, over sixty-five years later we still have questions with a closed case and a lot of doubters.
Be sure to check out our other podcast recommendations:
True Crime Guys at @truecrimeguys on IG
Strange & Unexplained at @sandupodcast on IG
Our sources for this episode:
https://dyatlovpass.com/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/17/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved
https://www.history.com/articles/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-death-mystery
https://www.discovery.com/shows/expedition-unknown/episodes/mystery-of-dyatlov-pass
Dyatlov Pass by Alan Baker
Death of Nine: The Dyatlov Pass Mystery by by Launton Anderson
https://sanperdidotradingco.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-dyatlov-pass-incident.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/SoLiOdJyCK/mystery_of_dyatlov_pass
https://www.rbth.com/history/332434-official-cause-of-death-of-the-dyatlov-group
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/04/europe/dyatlov-pass-incident-scli-intl/index.html
https://asiatimes.com/2020/07/night-of-horror-russia-closes-case-on-dyatlov-pass-mystery/
1 May 2025
The Watts Family Murder
Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, join Thena and Kylee to discuss the sad story of Chris Watts murdering his pregnant wife, Shan’ann Watts, 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 quickly surfaced to put this monster behind bars. Netflix had a special in 2020, “American Murder: The Family Next Door'' but they left out some things that we really think you need to hear. Are you ready to hate Chris even more?
Be sure to check out our other podcast recommendations:
True Crime Guys at @truecrimeguys on IG
Strange & Unexplained at @sandupodcast on IG
Our sources for this episode:
Documentary - Chris Watts: Truth & Lies of a Family Disappearance by A&E
Documentary - American Murder: The Family Next Door by Netflix
Documentary - Suburban Nightmare: Chris Watts by Tubi
Docu Series - Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy by Hulu
24 Apr 2025
Joanna Dennehy & the Peterborough Ditch Murders
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 Ditch Murders with the help of her two henchmen.
Be sure to check out our other podcast recommendations:
True Crime Guys at @truecrimeguys on IG
Strange & Unexplained at @sandupodcast on IG
Our sources for this episode:
Book - Love of Blood: The True Story of Notorious Serial Killer Joanne Dennehy by Christopher Berry-Dee
Documentary - Joanne Dennehy: Serial Killer
DocuSeries - The Murderer & Me: Joanna Dennehy (Episode 1 on Apple TV)
DocuSeries - Killers: Behind the Myth, "Joanna Dennehy" S3E6
Article - BBC News, "Killer Joanne Dennehy victim Kevin Lee's son's karting hopes"
Article - BBC News, "Joanne Dennehy survivors: 'Ordeal changed us forever'"
Article - BBC News, "Peterborough murders: Joanna Dennehy 'ecstatic' at news reports"
Article - The Guardian, "Woman admits murdering three men found stabbed to death in ditches"
Article - Crime Investigation, "14 unusual facts about Joanna Dennehy"
Article - Cambridgeshire Live News, "Who is Joanna Dennehy and where is she now? Serial killer behind the Peterborough Ditch Murders"
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