In 1995, Richey Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers walked out of a London hotel and was never seen again. Known for his poetic darkness, intense interviews, and troubled past, his disappearance sparked decades of speculation, from suicide to secret escape. In Episode 22 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the life and legend of one of music’s most enigmatic figures, and explore the internet theories that keep his memory and mystery alive.

An old black-and-white photo, a happy family, and a shadowy figure suspended upside down from the ceiling. Is it a hoax, a haunting, or something stranger? In Episode 21 of Threads of Truth, we investigate the chilling story of The Cooper Family Photo, a viral mystery that’s sparked decades of debate online. From camera artifacts to ghostly speculation, we unravel the legend behind one of the internet’s most famous “paranormal” images.

In 1957, the body of a young boy was found wrapped in a blanket and stuffed inside a cardboard box in Philadelphia. No one knew who he was. For over 60 years, he was simply known as “America’s Unknown Child.” In Episode 20 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the haunting case of The Boy in the Box, from early suspicions and dead ends to the recent breakthrough in identifying him through DNA, and the lingering questions that still surround his tragic story.

In 2011, 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon stepped into her car in her family’s driveway in Missouri and was never seen again. Her vehicle was later found abandoned with the engine still running, but Phoenix was gone, leaving behind no clear trail. In Episode 19 of Threads of Truth, we break down the haunting timeline, explore theories that range from secret lives to abduction, and revisit the internet’s efforts to find answers in a case that still grips the true crime community.

In 2004, a man was found unconscious behind a Burger King in Georgia, naked, sunburned, and without any memory of who he was. He would come to be known as Benjamin Kyle, a pseudonym given to him by the hospital. For over a decade, he lived without an identity, unable to work, vote, or receive benefits. In Episode 18 of Threads of Truth, we explore the bizarre case of a man who didn’t go missing, he lost himself and how the internet helped find the truth.

In 2001, a quiet young man checked into a motel in Washington under the name “Lyle Stevik.” He paid in cash, kept to himself, and left behind no trace of his real identity, only a suicide note and a name that turned out to be false. For 17 years, no one knew who he really was. In Episode 17 of Threads of Truth, we unravel the story of Lyle Stevik, a mystery that captivated internet sleuths, inspired countless theories, and was ultimately solved by modern science.

In 2003, a man named Andrew Carlssin was reportedly arrested for turning $800 into $350 million through flawless stock trades and then claimed he was a time traveler from the year 2256. Was this an elaborate hoax, a misunderstood case of white-collar crime, or something stranger? In Episode 16 of Threads of Truth, we dive into one of the internet’s most persistent mysteries, a tale that straddles science fiction, financial conspiracy, and viral legend.

In 2014, a New Jersey family bought their dream home. Days later, they began receiving terrifying letters from someone who claimed to be “The Watcher.” The messages described their children, their movements, and the history of the house and signed off with chilling threats. Who was watching 657 Boulevard… and why? In Episode 15 of Threads of Truth, we examine the real-life case behind the viral Netflix series, unpack online sleuth theories, and ask: was it a neighbor, a hoax or something more sinister?