Kyle Risi

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Kyle Risi

Host and writer for The Compendium podcast.

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Artwork for Searching for Madeleine McCann: A Family's Heartbreak and Hope

23 January 2024

Episode 43

Searching for Madeleine McCann: A Family's Heartbreak and Hope

In this episode of the Compendium, we delve into the heart-wrenching and globally captivating story of Madeleine McCann's disappearance. This case, a tapestry of mystery and media frenzy, has remained unsolved since that...

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16 January 2024

Episode 42

Exploring Bigfoot: A Myth or Reality?

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re on a journey through the dense forests of mystery and myth. Yup we’re tracking down Bigfoot. From hazy photographs to thrilling eyewitness accounts, we are going to sift through t...

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9 January 2024

Episode 41

DB Cooper: The Man, The Myth, The Unresolved Hijacking

In this episode of the Compendium, we sky dive head first into the high-flying escapades of the DB Cooper mystery. What is the only unsolved skyjacking in U.S. aviation history Sees me taking Adam right back to 1971, abo...

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26 December 2023

Episode 39

Ariel Castro: Abducted in Plain Sight

In this episode of the Compendium we delve into a harrowing case of Ariel Castro. Today I will be telling Adam a story of a man who seemed ordinary but orchestrated one of the most notorious kidnapping cases in recent me...

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12 December 2023

Episode 37

The Enfield Poltergeist: Haunting on Green Street

In this episode of the Compendium, we delve into the chilling saga of 'The Enfield Poltergeist'. Set in a seemingly ordinary house in Enfield, North London in the late 1970s. We explore the intense, real-life experiences...

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5 December 2023

Episode 36

JT LeRoy: Gender, Deception, and the Ultimate Hoax

On this week’s episode of the Compendium, we dive into the wild world of JT Leroy, a name that took the literary scene by storm before turning it on its head. Join us as we pick apart how Laura Albert and Savannah Knoop...

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21 November 2023

Episode 34

The Execution of the Romanovs: From Russia's Throne to an Unthinkable Fate

In this episode of the Compendium, I tell Adam about the tragic Execution of the Romanovs, unveiling this dark chapter in Russian history. Who were the Romanovs, and what kind of ruler was Tsar Nicholas II? We also touch...

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14 November 2023

Episode 33

Dolly Parton: The Legend Behind the Rhinestones

On today's episode of The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things, while Adam takes a break this week, we take a look into the life of the ledgend; Dolly Parton with our guest for this week Lizzie Ev...

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Artwork for The Loch Ness Monster Hoax: How a Man Named Marmaduke Fooled the World

7 November 2023

Episode 32

The Loch Ness Monster Hoax: How a Man Named Marmaduke Fooled the World

In this episode of the Compendium, we delve deep into the murky waters of the Loch Ness Monster legend. As one of the most famous cryptids in history, the tale of Nessie has captivated many. But what if the entire story...

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31 October 2023

Episode 31

Jennifer Fairgate: The Woman with No Past

In this episode of the Compendium, we delve into one of the most intriguing cold cases involving unidentified women: the mysterious story of Jennifer Fairgate. She was found dead in an Oslo hotel in 1995, and her identit...

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24 October 2023

Episode 30

Annabelle Doll and the Winchester Mystery House

In this episode of the Compendium, Adam and Kyle bring you two tales from the world of the paranormal. Together we delve deep into the enigmatic worlds of the Annabelle Doll and the Winchester Mystery House. Adam tells u...

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10 October 2023

Episode 28

Lars Mittank: From Airport CCTV to an Unsolved Mystery

Today, we delve into the Lars Mittank disappearance, one of the most baffling mysteries of modern times. This tale takes us from the unassuming corridors of Varna Airport, where Lars Mittank's last traceable moments were...

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