Heartstrings and Humor with Brandy McCuiston

About Heartstrings and Humor with Brandy McCuiston

🔍 Every mystery has a final piece—can you find it before time runs out? Welcome to The Last Clue, the interactive mystery podcast where you become the detective. Each case unfolds episode by episode, dropping cryptic clues, eerie twists, and unexpected turns. Some mysteries are grounded in reality, while others defy explanation—paranormal encounters, unexplained disappearances, and secrets hidden in plain sight. Think you’ve solved the case before the truth is revealed? Submit your theory—because the first listener to guess correctly earns a place on The Last Clue Wall of Fame. 🎙️ Listen.

Publisher

Brandy

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2023

Latest episode

13 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Season 1 Closed

   Host Brandy McCuiston wraps up season one of the podcast by revisiting the Lena Carter investigation and teasing a new unsolvable mystery for listeners to engage with.

2. 

   7 May 2025

   S1E6 - The Final Truth

   As the investigation at Willow Crest Inn reaches its conclusion, the mystery surrounding Lena Carter’s disappearance is finally unraveled. Sheriff Tom Davies, Olivia Parker, and Margaret Hale confront the chilling legacy of the inn and its dark history, while long-hidden truths begin to surface. With new discoveries, old records, and personal confessions, the pieces of the puzzle come together at last. But as the past and present collide, the answers they uncover will change everything they thought they knew. S1E6 Sound Credits Electric Humming Sound by MrAuralization -- https://freesound.org/s/187931/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Antique Clock Ticking then Strikes Twelve by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/646410/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Creaking-chair-uni.wav by HeraclitoPD -- https://freesound.org/s/335012/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Papers rustling.mp3 by DJ Burnham -- https://freesound.org/s/76809/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Turning Pages by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/588335/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 breath2.ogg by smcameron -- https://freesound.org/s/50774/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Door opening and closing 6 by JakLocke -- https://freesound.org/s/261092/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Knock.m4a by Christyboy100 -- https://freesound.org/s/486097/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

3. 

   30 Apr 2025

   S1E5 - The Last Clue

   Episode 5: The Last Clue As the mystery at the Willow Crest Inn nears its climax, time itself seems to bend and fracture. Sheriff Davies, Olivia Parker, and Margaret Hale grapple with a terrifying decision as the truth behind the mirror’s dark power comes into focus. In a desperate race against the clock, they must confront the past, the unknown forces at play, and the ultimate question: can Lena Carter still be saved—or has she become part of the inn's chilling legend forever?Submit your theory at the link below: https://forms.gle/Ui8U4238bqkqVu3i8

4. 

   23 Apr 2025

   S1E4 - Messages from the Past

   As the shadows deepen within the walls of the Willow Crest Inn, unsettling discoveries blur the line between past and present. With questions mounting and time slipping away, those left behind must confront the eerie atmosphere that surrounds them. Every reflection, every creak of the floorboards feels heavier—as if something unseen is watching... and waiting. The mystery grows darker, and the truth feels closer than ever.Submit your theories at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemwMsxcZBSbS2Sk2TFeGplDqjYIptDYCZwwZZaMDqamSFDEQ/viewform?usp=sharing Season 1 Episode 4 Sound Credits Electric Humming Sound by MrAuralization -- https://freesound.org/s/187931/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Floorboard Creak 2 by Soundbysimmons -- https://freesound.org/s/717231/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Seikosha antique clock ticking and chiming_wav.wav by gumbomedia -- https://freesound.org/s/104868/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Papers rustling.mp3 by DJ Burnham -- https://freesound.org/s/76809/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Others_2_DrawBreath.wav by AlienXXX -- https://freesound.org/s/183692/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Seikosha antique clock ticking and chiming_wav.wav by gumbomedia -- https://freesound.org/s/104868/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Cell phone vibrate, on table hard surface.wav by SpliceSound -- https://freesound.org/s/369839/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Radio tuning-static-interference by quantumriver -- https://freesound.org/s/552160/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Writing by andersmmg -- https://freesound.org/s/519665/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Rattling window on a city bus by Diegolar -- https://freesound.org/s/439506/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Knocking.m4a by maria.cast -- https://freesound.org/s/508836/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

5. 

   16 Apr 2025

   S1E3 - The Footsteps No One Heard

   As the investigation at the Willow Crest Inn deepens, unsettling connections begin to emerge between the present and decades-old secrets. New voices enter the narrative, raising fresh questions about what really happened to Lena Carter—and what might still be lurking behind closed doors. The past isn’t buried... it’s waiting to be found.Submit your theory to this Google Form https://forms.gle/aRSzZEQQYM7Mswcw5 Follow These Pages: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AVaXTqpzt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastcluepodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelastcluepodcast?_t=ZP-8vP8a2WryWO&_r=1 Season 1 Episode 3 Sound Credits Fm Radio Static Brown Noise by IcedPhoenix49 -- https://freesound.org/s/732437/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Antique Clock Ticking then Strikes Twelve by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/646410/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Electric Humming Sound by MrAuralization -- https://freesound.org/s/187931/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 VHS Cassette Rewind by MrAuralization -- https://freesound.org/s/320843/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 breath2.ogg by smcameron -- https://freesound.org/s/50774/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 unlock_door.wav by jiaying330 -- https://freesound.org/s/678501/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Door Slam.MP3 by FunWithSound -- https://freesound.org/s/361167/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Papers rustling.mp3 by DJ Burnham -- https://freesound.org/s/76809/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Writing by andersmmg -- https://freesound.org/s/519665/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Footsteps - Wooden Floor.wav by myrararara -- https://freesound.org/s/412785/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Antique Clock Ticking then Strikes Twelve by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/646410/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 breath2.ogg by smcameron -- https://freesound.org/s/50774/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Creaking-chair-uni.wav by HeraclitoPD -- https://freesound.org/s/335012/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 sfx normal knock.mp3 by DBKEEBLER -- https://freesound.org/s/403691/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Plant Rustling by IESP -- https://freesound.org/s/339997/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 sfx normal knock.mp3 by DBKEEBLER -- https://freesound.org/s/403691/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Fm Radio Static Brown Noise by IcedPhoenix49 -- https://freesound.org/s/732437/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

6. 

   9 Apr 2025

   S1E2 - The Woman In The Mirror

   "The Woman in the Mirror" - Episode 2 Synopsis The investigation into Lena Carter's disappearance from the Willow Crest Inn takes an unsettling turn. Sheriff Davies examines new evidence while travel writer Olivia Parker begins her own investigation into the room where Lena vanished. As Olivia digs deeper, she discovers connections to historical events at the inn that suggest Lena's case may not be isolated. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance challenge Sheriff Davies' conventional explanations, pointing to a pattern that might stretch back decades at the Willow Crest Inn. S1E2 Sound Credits static.wav by g_lowing -- https://freesound.org/s/84432/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Antique Clock Ticking then Strikes Twelve by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/646410/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 003 - Rain on Window From In.wav by Trashcan_Studios -- https://freesound.org/s/575464/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Cell phone vibrate, on table hard surface.wav by SpliceSound -- https://freesound.org/s/369839/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Bike, Bell Ding, Single, 01-01.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/484344/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Messenger Notification Sound Imitation.wav by Daphne_in_Wonderland -- https://freesound.org/s/400697/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Messenger Notification Sound Imitation using together these sounds: http://freesound.org/people/elmasmalo1/sounds/377017/ (http://freesound.org/people/elmasmalo1/sounds/377017/) and http://freesound.org/people/mamamucodes/sounds/396287/ (http://freesound.org/people/mamamucodes/sounds/396287/) Four_Voices_Whispering_5_wEcho.wav by geoneo0 -- https://freesound.org/s/193814/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Paper flattening brushing straightening_96Khz_Mono_ZoomH4n_NT5-005.wav by MattRuthSound -- https://freesound.org/s/562037/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Creak1 real.wav by bennstir -- https://freesound.org/s/81070/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Cotton Canvas Fabric Rustline by boo_kai -- https://freesound.org/s/486992/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Others_2_DrawBreath.wav by AlienXXX -- https://freesound.org/s/183692/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 sfx normal knock.mp3 by DBKEEBLER -- https://freesound.org/s/403691/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Tap on different surfaces (glass, tin and polystyrene).wav by Jolindi -- https://freesound.org/s/654293/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Short Female Sigh by guinefurrie -- https://freesound.org/s/441508/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Footsteps - Wooden Floor.wav by myrararara -- https://freesound.org/s/412785/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Turning Pages by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/588335/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Rattling window on a city bus by Diegolar -- https://freesound.org/s/439506/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

7. 

   2 Apr 2025

   S1E1 - The Vanishing Guest

   Episode 1: A Room with No Exit - Introduction In the first episode of our paranormal mystery podcast, we're introduced to the historic Willow Crest Inn, where a guest named Lena Carter has inexplicably vanished from a locked room. Her belongings remain untouched, yet she is nowhere to be found. As innkeeper Margaret Hale and local authorities investigate, they discover strange clues: a single muddy footprint by the window, a cryptic final text message sent at 1:37 AM, and the unsettling testimony of Olivia Parker, who heard mysterious whispers and knocks from the supposedly empty room. What happened to Lena Carter? Was she taken, did she flee, or did something supernatural occur within the walls of Room 6? The mystery begins to unfold, but the answers may be more terrifying than anyone imagines. Season 1 Episode 1 Sound Credits petit feu - little fire (3).wav by Glaneur de sons -- https://freesound.org/s/104956/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Seattle Thunder Storm 9-7-2019 #2.wav by Mick Gibbs -- https://freesound.org/s/483909/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Antique Clock Ticking then Strikes Twelve by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/646410/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Mystery's Embrace by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/754505/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Wind at door howling 4.wav by Bosk1 -- https://freesound.org/s/217186/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 E-type Jaguar, car engine, rev, mono.wav by Dan_AudioFile -- https://freesound.org/s/614698/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 003 - Rain on Window From In.wav by Trashcan_Studios -- https://freesound.org/s/575464/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 car door opening and closing by Kohnn -- https://freesound.org/s/567469/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 walking_in_gravel_with_crickets.wav by joedeshon -- https://freesound.org/s/78364/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Creak1 real.wav by bennstir -- https://freesound.org/s/81070/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 20080505_1309unlock_doors.wav by Asparagus_P -- https://freesound.org/s/52883/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Door opening and closing 6 by JakLocke -- https://freesound.org/s/261092/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Morning chirping of birds.wav by dibko -- https://freesound.org/s/624126/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Footsteps on wood by DelonOW -- https://freesound.org/s/491052/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Knock.m4a by Christyboy100 -- https://freesound.org/s/486097/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 room-tone apartment wind day 150429_0657.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/272459/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Banging African Woodwind Instrument Side on into Stair Handrail 1.wav by F.M.Audio -- https://freesound.org/s/555618/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Radio tuning-static-interference by quantumriver -- https://freesound.org/s/552160/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Whispers.wav by Breathe2015 -- https://freesound.org/s/261499/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 20101121.wind.howl.furious.01.wav by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/109371/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 always.wav by tim.kahn -- https://freesound.org/s/74889/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 static.wav by g_lowing -- https://freesound.org/s/84432/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

8. 

   24 Mar 2025

   The Last Clue Official Trailer

   🕵️♀️ Welcome to The Last Clue: A Mystery Podcast — where every clue counts, and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Step into a world of suspense, secrets, and shocking twists as we uncover chilling tales, puzzling disappearances, and unsolved mysteries that will keep you guessing until the very end.🎧 Like what you hear? Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. The next clue could change everything… Credits:Horror 1. Background Atmosphere for Horror and Mystical by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/713227/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 2, static.wav by g_lowing -- https://freesound.org/s/84432/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 3. Antique Clock Ticking then Strikes Twelve by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/646410/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 4. Whispers.wav by Breathe2015 -- https://freesound.org/s/261499/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 5. typewriter18.ogg by tams_kp -- https://freesound.org/s/43558/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 6. 3 quick knocks by elcharrua -- https://freesound.org/s/741600/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 7. Door Creak Short.mp3 by Percy Duke -- https://freesound.org/s/23448/ -- License: Attribution 3.0

9. 

   16 Nov 2023

   Ep.5: "Footsteps to Forgiveness" by Espi

   I am honored to help this beautiful young woman share her story. It is all about her journey to finding forgiveness through finding strength in her faith. Espi I wish you all the luck and love in the world on your journey through life. Thank you for sharing.

10. 

    8 Nov 2023

    Ep. #4:"A Testimony of Finding Faith"

    I decided to change things up and record the first story ever sent to me. It is written anonymously and is all about her rough beginning in life and faith to finding her saving grace and thriving. It is a true testimony of even when she didn't have the best environment growing up and she kept trying to better her life, with the hard work and determination and her desire to find God, she has emerged from the ashes of her childhood and rough beginning to now have the life she dreams of and to walk in the footsteps God places before her.

11. 

    2 Nov 2023

    Ep. #3: "From Hurt to Healing: Confronting Fear of Abandonment"

    This episode provides information based on my story from episode 2. It is all about what fear of abandonment is, how to identify signs of it, and ways you can heal from it so that you can grow and live a more fulfilling life. Below are the links for the articles I used as resources in my research that helped me to identify areas of myself that I needed to look at, heal, and make changes in so that I can be a better partner in a relationship. https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/02/25/the-long-term-effects-of-abandonment/ (https://cptsdfoundation.org/2021/02/25/the-long-term-effects-of-abandonment/) https://www.crackliffe.com/words/2022/7/14/how-to-heal-fear-of-abandonment (https://www.crackliffe.com/words/2022/7/14/how-to-heal-fear-of-abandonment)

12. 

    18 Oct 2023

    Ep. #1 - A Little Bit About Me

    In episode #1 I wanted to introduce myself and tell you a little about how I ended up starting a podcast. I also wanted to explain what my hopes are for the podcast and what I would like to see it grow into. I hope you all enjoy and remember if you have a story you want to share please reach out so I can get you on an episode. Music: Let The Good Times Roll by Evert Z

13. 

    18 Aug 2023

    Heartstrings and Humor with Brandy McCuiston (Trailer)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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