This Thanksgiving, we're covering DB Cooper - the most infamous airplane pirate in American history and the only United States airplane hijacking case to go unsolved! On the day before Thanksgiving 1971, a man with a ticket under the name "Dan Cooper" quietly (and politely) hijacked a plane on a short, routine, less-than-an-hour flight. After his demands were met (including getting him $200,000 cash), Dan Cooper disappeared into the stormy, cold, dark November night. Did he survive? What...

Aaron Burr may be the most unlucky of the founding fathers. After a failed Presidential run and failed Gubernatorial run, he tries something new...and something quite illegal. He attempts to starts his own country within the USA. Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story?...

This week we're going back to the late 1800s, when much of Queens was still rural farmland, dotted with dairies and criss-crossed with the LIRR. Despite how idyllic that may sound, there was also a dark side, and this week we're investigating two murders -- including one brought to our attention by Mamanelli's boss! What happened to Lizzie Buehler? Who killed Bernard Singer? Why is the common denominator in these stories involvement in the milk trade?! Find out more about those first two...

It’s the evening of Saturday, January 17, 1987 in Ellenville, New York. Joseph Helt doesn't show up for work that evening. The night before he went out with friends and never returned home. Were those friends the reason he didn't return? What happened to the 17-year-old boy? Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have...

In July 1980, 12-year-old David Glatzel is said to be possessed by the devil. After months of torture and chaos for him and his family, the actions of the demon lead to a murder. But was devil murderer? Was the possession a hoax? We have audio that may convince you it was the real deal! Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917)...

It's our annual witch episode! What happens when a husband and wife on Long Island are accused of witchcraft? And did you know churning butter (or the inability to churn it) was key evidence in what was New York's last (unofficial) witch trial? Find out on this week's episode. Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have...

What is going on in Kinderhook, NY? Legend tells of a weird mysterious Blob Monster that haunts the town. And, if that's not enough, there also seems to be a Bigfoot-like creature with glowing red eyes making the rounds! Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story?...

Priscilla Budge is found dead, but the real question is by whose hand? Was she murdered? The debate raged in an upstate town for years, resulting in inquests, exhumations, and (eventually) a trial. Discover the story of Priscilla Budge and her widower husband Rev. Henry Budge on this week's episode, and let us know if you think (as Christina always does) that the husband did it. Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and...

We have made it to Episode 150! In this episode we are covering one of the largest avoidable disasters in New York history that actually gave birth to worker's rights, the fire code, and stricter labor laws. On Saturday, March 25, 1911, the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history caused the deaths of 146 garment workers. Over a hundred years later are their ghosts still trying to run to safety? Available wherever you stream...

This week we're exploring a cult that was based in Manhattan for decades. You probably haven't heard of this cult, known as Congregation for the Light or just "the Light," but we guarantee you won't forget it. Allegations include various physical and financial abuses, control over home decor (must include official cult symbols), and a belief in being reincarnated beings from Atlantis. Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts,...

A horrific discovery was made one morning in May 2004: A garbage truck driver found the body of a woman mixed among the trash he had collected. As details came to light, investigators realized the woman was Stacy Ann Sappleton, a Canadian bride-to-be who had landed in New York just days before to finish up some wedding planning. What had happened? Why hadn't she made it to her destination? And is there any hope of resolution? Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe,...

Is there a ghostly woman in white hanging around Astoria? Well, resident Mitch Waxman asked his neighbors about any paranormal activity when he first got there and the overwhelming answers seemed to be, "yes." Today, we are hearing from Mitch's neighbors on their experiences with The Woman in White...but maybe even figuring out who she is! Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM...

When a group of late night guests pulled up to the Pierre Hotel in a limo one cold January 2, no one imagined at first glance that they were robbers. Swiftly, they took hotel staff and guests hostage while they went about robbing the vaults. Learn how these "gentleman thieves" pulled off one of the largest heists in US history on this week's episode. Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take?...

We are back in Dryden, NY speaking about the dark cloud that reigned over it from 1989 to 1999. In this second of a two-part episode we will examine the events of 1991 through 1999 in Dryden which include gruesome murders, suicides, car accidents and more. What happened in this small town and was there, in fact, a curse? Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline...

Dryden, NY is a town in Tompkins County with a population of about 14,029, located east of Ithaca in the Finger Lakes region. But, from 1989 to 1999 a cloud rested over the town leading many to call it “The Village of the Damned.” In this first of a two-part episode we will examine the events of 1989, 1990, and 1993 in Dryden -- a mass murder, a mystery of lost child, and the brutal murder of a friend out of jealousy. Was there a curse on this town? Available wherever you stream...

Lourdes Gruart never picked up her paycheck one day in October 2000 and, when a coworker reported her missing, her brother said she was fine -- she had booked a modeling gig in Europe and would be back soon. The problem? Lourdes didn't have a passport. Lourdes had had trouble getting modeling gigs for quite some time. And Lourdes was never seen again. What happened to Lourdes Gruart? Learn about this fascinating missing persons case on this week's episode. Available wherever you stream...

Edwin Burdick was a respectable member of Buffalo high society, living now far from the city's Millionaire Row, but beneath the veneer of respectability was a failing marriage and rumors of affairs. When Burdick was found murdered in his den one morning, suspicion soon turned towards members of his inner circle. Who killed Edwin Burdick? Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM...

A woman goes missing on Long Island near Gilgo Beach in May 2010. Her disappearance uncovers more than investigators could have imagined...the remains of many young women and eventually the identity of a serial killer. Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share...

Check out The New York Mystery Machine, the podcast that explores all of New York's mysteries, hauntings, true crimes, abductions, cryptids and more! Season 4's brand new episodes begin streaming on Monday, July 22! Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share...

Last week Adam took a trip up to Hudson and made a pit stop at The Haunted Shanley Hotel (covered in Episode 41). They had a VERY strange and frightening experience that they wanted to share with you all! Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it...

We have made it to another Season Finale! Today we are updating you on Venus Xtravaganza, NXIVM, The Brighton Axe Murder and even Isadore Fink! Plus we have your hot takes! Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show by...

It's the late 1800's in NYC's Tenderloin District. Dolly Reynolds is found murdered in a hotel room and the only suspect is a dentist? But did he do it? Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show by becoming a sponsor on...

Venus Xtravaganza was a trans performer, popular in the 80's Ballroom Scene. She was young, vibrant, and bursting with energy. However, her life was cut short in this murder mystery. During this Pride month, we take a look at the life of Venus and wonder who cut her life short? Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917)...

In 1944, wartime censors intercepted some very unusual letters encoded with information to the Japanese government. What were they saying? And who was behind them? Find out this week! Available wherever you stream podcasts! Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible! Have a Hot Take? Call the NYMM Hot Take Hotline to leave it in a message: (917) 426-4262 Have a strange and/or paranormal story? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share it here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the...