This week on Twisted and Mysterious, Faren takes us into one of the most haunting and heartbreaking cases we've ever covered: the tragic death of Lacey Fletcher. For years, Lacey lived in almost complete isolation inside her parents' home—what investigators would later describe as a scene of unimaginable neglect. In 2022, authorities made a discovery that shocked even the most seasoned professionals.

We explore Lacey's background, the chilling circumstances of her death, the role her parents played, and the questions this case raises about mental health, guardianship, and accountability. Please note: this episode contains graphic descriptions and may be distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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In December 1979, 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was found brutally stabbed to death in her family’s Buick, parked outside a shopping mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The attack was personal, violent — and seemingly without motive. With no robbery, no sexual assault, and no obvious suspects, Michelle’s murder baffled investigators for decades.

But while the case went cold, the rumors didn’t. Especially about her ex-boyfriend Andy, who raised eyebrows when he reportedly climbed into her casket at the funeral, sobbing and begging to know who Michelle really loved. Was he a heartbroken teen… or something more sinister?

In this episode, we follow the tangled threads of the investigation — from high school gossip and suspicious behavior to the decades-later DNA breakthrough involving a discarded straw that finally brought justice for Michelle.

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If you've ever wanted to hear about a haunting that included a ghost nun, flying bricks, and a rector's wife possibly faking poltergeist activity to cover up an affair, welcome to the Borley Rectory! In this episode of Twisted and Mysterious, we dive into the messiest haunting in England's history. With wall scribbles, self-moving objects, and a psychic researcher who treated ghost hunting like a stage show, Borley has it all. But was it truly haunted...or just a 1930s soap opera with paranormal flair? either way, the drama is very real.

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