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Tara Calico, the Creepy Polaroid, and Our Failed Cycling Careers
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- Twisted and Mysterious
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- May 27, 2026
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- 3709
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Summary
In 1988, Tara Calico disappeared during her usual bike ride near Belen, New Mexico. A year later, a disturbing Polaroid found in a Florida parking lot made headlines across the country and turned Tara’s case into one of America’s most haunting unsolved mysteries. This week, we’re covering the disappearance of Tara Calico, the infamous Polaroid, the theories, the rumors, and the details that still don’t make sense all these years later. We also spend an unreasonable amount of time trying to process the fact that Tara casually rode almost 40 miles at a time because both of us would make it halfway around the block, collapse dramatically onto the curb, and demand electrolytes like dehydrated Victorian children. Also, yes…we know it’s been awhile. Life has been life-ing. But it’s summer now, our schedules are slightly less horrifying, and we’re hoping to get back to our regularly scheduled spooky nonsense. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and consider subscribing to the show. You can find us on social media @twistedandmysterious and email us at [email protected] .