Bent and Twisted

In the small hours of August 23, 1987, 16-year-old Don Henry and 17-year-old Kevin Ives set out together for a late night hunting trip with a pocketful of weed and a rifle. Just a few hours later, the two would be seen reclining on a railroad track mere seconds before they were mangled by a locomotive traveling 50mph.Although the deaths were originally deemed an accident brought on by overindulgence in herbal refreshments, that determination didn't square with everyone. Family of the victims smelled skunk, and it definitely wasn't weed. Join J and Khadijah as JR relates the bizarre facts of the Henry/Ives murders - a case that escalated from an unfortunate accident to a convoluted carnival of corruption, medical monkey business, cruel cartels, and of course, plenty of polluted politicians.

Welcome to "Bent and Twisted," the podcast where true crime gets a dark comedic spin over drinks and ganja. This week, join [Host Names] as they unravel the bizarre tale of Theodore Coneys, aka the Spiderman of Moncrieff Place. Sip on your favorite spirits, roll one up, and let our hosts guide you through this chilling story with their unique blend of humor. Tune in for a lighter take on the dark side of true crime as we explore the twisted web of Coneys' criminal escapades. Cheers to unraveling mysteries in the most unconventional way!DOWNLOAD and SUBSCRIBE to Bent and Twisted on Spotify, Apple Podcast or where ever you get your podcastsFOLLOW us on:Instagram| @bent_podcastSubscribe to our newsletter at www.Justjmarc.comPlease email us here with any suggestions, comments, and questions for future episodes. bentandtwisted@justjmarc.com*Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence and sensitive topics related to criminal behavior.*

In this chilling episode of Bent and Twisted, hosts JR and Khadijah buckle up for a bone-chilling ride as Jay unfolds the haunting tale of Juana Dayanara Barraza Samperio, better known as La Mataviejitas – a notorious Mexican serial killer and former professional wrestler. Known for her brutal acts and a shocking dual identity, La Mataviejitas sent shivers down the spines of those who crossed her path.As JR and Khadijah lend their ears to Jay's narration, the gruesome details of Barraza's crimes and her unconventional background come to life. Wrestling and murder intertwine in a narrative that explores the darkest corners of a twisted mind.Join the hosts as they delve into the enigmatic life of La Mataviejitas, exploring the motives, methods, and the unsettling legacy left behind by this female wrestler turned serial killer. Brace yourselves for a gripping storytelling experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat in this episode of Bent and Twisted."DOWNLOAD and SUBSCRIBE to Bent and Twisted on Spotify, Apple Podcast or where ever you get your podcastsFOLLOW us on:Instagram| @bent_podcastSubscribe to our newsletter at www.Justjmarc.comPlease email us here with any suggestions, comments, and questions for future episodes. bentandtwisted@justjmarc.com*Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence and sensitive topics related to criminal behavior.*

In April of 1983, Charles Dingle took himself out to Queens to paint the town red. He was a dissatisfied nobody from Brooklyn with a pathological inability to read a room; he had 99 problems, and that was just two of them. A series of criminally idiotic decisions combined with poor social skills, a fountain of alcohol, and (an apparent metric ton of) cocaine in his coat pocket, would make lasting memories for the handful of people who happened to be at the bar that night.Join J & JR as Khadijah fills in the details in the paradoxically famous, though little known case of Charles Dingle and his night on the town.

Venture through the creaking door if you dare. In this episode, JR relates the batsh*t beliefs of a devoted mother who loved her children to a fault.Welcome to northern Italy, 1939. Under the fascist stylings of Mussolini, the nation teeters on the brink of war. Leonarda Cianciulli is a humble widow determined to keep her children safe from the horrors of conflict, inflation, bad luck, indigestion and a million other enemies - small and large - anything which threatens to harm her loin's most magnificent discharges. Cianciulli has devised a divine plan to cleanse the evil from her midst. Using (dark) arts and crafts, lye, distilled water, an ax, an unhealthy dollop of OCD, and a belief system doing some massive heavy lifting, Cianciulli has almost everything she needs. She's missing one ingredient, but it's nothing she can't borrow from her neighbors.Join us by the fire for potent drinks filled with tiny umbrellas and a cannabis combo platter that will keep you tripping over your own tongue, as JR comes clean with the crew about Leonarda Cianciulli, the Soap Maker of Correggio - or Bubbles, if you're nasty.*No tea cakes were involved in the making of this episode.

Mack Edwards was a hard working man; a veteran, husband, father, and a solid member of the block. Those who knew him personally considered him a trusted friend and neighbor, a decent family man, and pillar of the community. He was also a cold and sadistic child predator who enjoyed nothing better than gaining the trust of others and then brutally preying on their children. Edwards would confess to a series of depraved crimes against young people that had taken place in Los Angeles county over a 17 year period. But he didn't admit to everything.Join J and JR for a drink and a toke, and take a listen as Khadijah relates the unsettling case of child murderer Mack Edwards: The Good Neighbor.

In this eerie episode of Bent and Twisted, Jay leads us on a journey into the bizarre death and supernatural encounters of music legend Gram Parsons. Discover the mysteries surrounding Gram's demise in Joshua Tree, California, and the spine-chilling afterlife experiences that continue to haunt those who cross his path.Join us for "Ride or Die:Gram Parsons" on Bent and Twisted, where true crime and the supernatural collide, leaving you questioning the boundaries of reality.DOWNLOAD and SUBSCRIBE to Bent and Twisted on Spotify, Apple Podcast or where ever you get your podcastsFOLLOW us on:Instagram| @bent_podcastSubscribe to our newsletter at www.Justjmarc.comPlease email us here with any suggestions, comments, and questions for future episodes. bentandtwisted@justjmarc.com*Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence and sensitive topics related to criminal behavior.*

MANIAC Adolph James (“Jimmy”) Rode was a walking nightmare - a Florida creeper who prowled through homes as people slept, blissfully unaware that a predator was within striking distance. Preferring familiar territory, this monster began preying upon his own neighbors at a young age. He had a taste for women - elderly women in particular - those who lived alone. His brutal crimes were allowed to go cold. After a brief stint behind bars for unrelated felonies, Rode recreated himself, relocated to the Pacific Northwest and assumed a new identity. He became a new man: Cesar Barone. Too bad he had the same old habits.DOWNLOAD and SUBSCRIBE to Bent and Twisted on Spotify, Apple Podcast or where ever you get your podcastsFOLLOW us on:Instagram| @bentpodcastSubscribe to our newsletter at www.Justjmarc.comPlease email us here with any suggestions, comments, and questions for future episodes. bentandtwisted@justjmarc.com*Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence and sensitive topics related to criminal behavior.*

In 1912, in the Catalonian region of Spain, the search for one poor, missing, toddler led to the downfall of a notorious procuress and revealed her shocking and methodical depravity to the world. Enriqueta Marti began life as a simple country girl who migrated to the big city to work as a maid in the wealthy households of Barcelona. Intelligent, enterprising, ruthless and degenerate - Marti created a niche market offering what others wouldn't. Very few people realized just how thoroughly she embodied the entrepreneurial spirit.Join J and JR for sangria and sensimilla as Khadijah tells the horrific true story of Enriqueta Marti - the country waif and kinky courtesan who became the Vampiress of Barcelona.

When Rose Letts met Fred West in a quiet corner of England in 1969, it was as if gasoline met fire. They had more than a little in common, and those fascinations would fuse them - heart and soul; too bad neither of them had either.The almost preternaturally ordinary appearance of this cold-blooded couple was as deviously deceptive to rosy-cheeked young ladies as the gossamer tendrils of a web to a butterfly. This combustible pair, fueled by generations of perverse desires, preyed upon the innocent and trusting. Their kink was pain and debauchery on a scale that shocked the world when their savage fetish was revealed.Join the crew by the fire for cannabis and cocktails as Khadijah tells us this terrible but true tale of a couple who took the phrase “family oriented” to bizarre and horrific extremes.

In late 2010, a middle aged methamphetamine aficionado in a SoCal trailer park believed herself to be approaching the pinnacle of her career as a self-made cartel queen. In her estimation, she possessed the brains of Walter White, the strategic savvy of Teresa “La Reina del Pacifico” Beltran, and her own unique suburban swagger. If she needed muscle, she had men for that and she had ambition, too. She aspired to make Nipomo the criminal capital of California with herself as its CEO because she had a knack for that kind of thing. At least that's what the meth was telling her.Join the crew for refreshing mimosas and the sweet smell of skunk as Khadijah relates her account of how the cartel cosplay of one delusional woman and a vendetta against a child resulted in tragedy for all. The tale is terrible, but the company is good

Between 1978 and 1983 self-obsessed loner, Dennis Nilsen, lured young men to his North London apartments before throttling or drowning them and indulging in a phantasmagorically tragic sexual ritual. His victims were posthumously subjected to an extended fetishized reverence before being disposed of like excrement.Although his ghoulish obsession would result in drains clogged with pieces of the men and boys he had callously murdered and despite the mid-century charnel house decor of his apartment, Nilsen would become known as the "Kindly Killer" for his genteel manners and eagerness to admit to his gruesome hobbies. Join Khadijah and JR for red wine and green herb as J relates the macabre story of the Muswell Hill Murderer, Dennis Nilsen: British Royal Army veteran, career civil servant and notorious narcissistic necrophile.

Phillip Carl Jablonski was a heartless, soulless individual who fed off of the women who tried to help him. Never a person of privilege, he still wrangled light sentences for heinous crimes, time off for good behavior while in captivity, and seemingly endless mercy delivered to him via post from untrained well-wishers trying to help him find the path to goodness. Few realized until it was too late that he was quite committed to a different route.Was it intense charisma or outright pity that led most of his victims to give him multiple chances? Was it a system failure? Or was he a misunderstood victim of abuse? Join J and JR as Khadijah tells them the terrible but true tale of the pen pal from hell.

Halloween greetings from Bent & Twisted. We invite you to accompany us on a dark journey into history as we present you with another double-bill - a little treat we call Dead & Deader - an homage of sorts to those pesky expired folks that can't seem to stay in the ground.The brews are frosty, the herb is green, and the hellhound is snoring peacefully by the fire as JR gets down and dirty with the Bodies in the Bogs. Restraints still clinging to their limbs in death, bizarre wounds, and the vast variety of violent ends these people met reveal the terror of their last moments on earth. But was it murder, magic or a means of punishment? Next up J investigates the pale, languishing, specterlike victims of the mystery sickness that ravaged New England and he unearths the American vampires that terrified the country and inspired Stoker, Poe, Lovecraft and other masters of gothic horror. So join us on this journey…if you dare.

Marcus Wesson: God, the FatherIn March of 2004, after a brief standoff with police, Marcus Wesson surrendered and was taken into custody. First responders on the scene were greeted with utter carnage inside the Wesson family home - ground zero for the worst mass murder in Fresno, California.In this episode, JR, tells us the terrifying price one family paid for a man's descent into derangement and delusion. Join the crew by the fire for quality-crafted beverages, micro-farmed local cannabis, and inquisitive conversation as we explore this truly twisted tale of abuse and annihilation.*Download, turn on your notifications, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @BentPodcast for creepy, crimey details.

Ahoy!Yes, we've been away - and we've missed y'all. Good news, we're baaaack.And guess what? You are cordially invited aboard for a special nautical-themed double feature. Come on in, the water's fine!"Ghost Ships" may sound like the stuff of legend and lore, eerie stories of distant times gone by, but nothing could be further from the truth. For more than a decade derelict ocean craft have been mysteriously finding their way to the shores of Japan. Is this a natural phenomena or something more sinister? J trawls the depths in search of answers."Ship of Ghosts"Khadijah unravels the fateful voyage of the 19th century brigantine, the Mary Russell - returning to its homeport hauling a cargo of insomnia, insanity, and one hell of a swimmer.Join us under the poop deck for ganja and grog. And remember, if the boat's a-rocking...it's just the waves.*Check us out on Twitter @BentPodcast for photos & details.*

In 2008, Jennifer & Sarah Hart became proud adoptive parents to six beautiful, young children. A decade later, in 2018, they would all die horrifically at the bottom of a cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway. Not all of them were victims, though.The family first came to public attention in 2014 at the Portland, OR protest against the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO when an image of 12 year old Devonte Hart went viral. The image sparked a national debate over white parents raising Black children. The Harts, however, would reclaim their privacy. Four years later, the Harts would be dead and the truth about the family would spark another debate over what really happened in the Hart household to cause the implosion of a picture perfect family.Join us by the fire for flower and brew as Khadijah tells us the tormented but tragically true tale of the Hart Family Killings.*Check us out on Twitter @BentPodcast for photos & details.*

In October of 1994, the body of a three month old infant was recovered in a quiet section of Quebec. Believed to be the Antichrist, the child had been stabbed multiple times with a wooden stake in a ritualistic murder. The young woman who killed him believed she had immaculately conceived and birthed the second coming of the true Christ. She would turn up dead herself - as would more than fifty other men, women and children - all with one thing in common.Join us by the fire as J takes us by the hand and leads us down the twisting path of the Order of the Solar Temple - the church of modern day miracles, madness, and murder.*Check us out on Twitter @BentPodcast for photos and details.*

Allan Showery was arrested for mercilessly stabbing a 48 year-old woman to death in her apartment, pouring accelerant over her body and lighting her on fire in a botched attempt at concealing the crime. His accuser was the dead woman herself, speaking through the lips of a possessed woman with no previous history of clairvoyance.And, no, this didn't occur in England during the Dark Ages, it happened in Chicago in 1978 .This incident is often framed as a bizarre case of probable possession that led to a murderer's conviction. But is that what happened? If not, why did he confess? Is this a case of justice served or something more sinister? Join us by the fire for cider, cannabis, and a crime spree in West Hell as JR unravels the tangled webs of The Talking Dead.*Check us out on Twitter @BentPodcast for the creepy, crimey photos & details for every episode.*

In late 1970s Montreal, Canada, self-ordained voice of God, Roch Theriault, convinced about a dozen lost souls that the end of the world was nigh and their only hope of salvation was to follow their new messiah deep into the wilderness where they would live off-grid until the Rapture. Unfortunately, those lost souls were outnumbered by the children they dragged along with them.With a fridge full of the beer you can't refuse, JR and J snuggle down by the fire while Khadijah regales them the heartwarming story of Roch Theriault - or Moses as his unfortunate followers, the Ant Hill Kids, would come to call him - God's messenger on Earth, Interpreter of the Lord's Burnbook, Instrument of His Punishments. A jealous god, indeed.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the photos and creepy, crimey details.* ;-)

In November of 1988 a 17 year-old Japanese high school student and factory worker named Junko Furuta would leave work for home and never make it. Her brief commute would become a nightmare lasting more than a month and would become notorious around the world - not only for the monstrous brutality of the crime - but for the shocking travesty of justice that followed.Join the crew as J tells the story of Junko Furuta's 44 days of hell of Earth.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey details*

In May of 2012, Luka Magnotta filmed himself committing a grisly murder and defiling his victim's body in the most ghastly ways possible. This wasn't just for his own viewing pleasure; he wanted to share this demented deed with the world…an unfortunate habit of his. In fact, his previous “short films” would propel this zero to number one - on Interpol's Most Wanted list. Join us by the fire for a pleasant hybrid cannabis and mediocre beer as JR tells us the true story of a bullied pockmarked & greasy-looking kid who grew into a pockmarked & greasy-looking perpetrator of miseries.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

We conclude our super twisted tale of self-professed Florida ghoul, Gerard John Schaefer Jr. - a putrescent stain of mediocrity who failed upward into positions of public trust. Cloaked as an honorable civil servant of the common good, Schaefer viciously preyed upon the free spirits of Fort Lauderdale. And, just when you think his story is about to end, it grows new feet and runs around the barnyard a few more times.Join JR, J and Khadijah over a fine imperial stout and quality Mendocino cannabis for an informative conversation in brutally bad taste.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Gerard John Schaefer Jr. considered himself a “ghoul” and he wasn't wrong. Considered by some to be the “first serial killer in Florida” and described by Colin Wilson as having “halitosis of the soul,” he was a vile, manipulative, disgusting monster capable of unimaginable crimes. He was also capable of presenting a facade that allowed him to attain positions of authority and unfettered access to his trusting victims. Join JR, J and Kadijah for an illuminating, unserious, and very inappropriate conversation about Schaefer, a beast of privilege who was on intimate terms with the Everglades.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Home is where the heart is…It's also where the gun is kept. In 1950s Indiana, newlywed Opal Collins isn't exactly meshing with her new in-laws... Too bad they all live in the same house. Two decades later, devout Christian, John List, will make the ultimate sacrifice for his family…or rather of his family.JR, J and Kadijah explore the shadowy undersides of family togetherness, psychopathy, reload counts and Tiffany glass. Come, join us by the fire!*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

In the late 16th century, a French child ate his parents out of house and home before taking his show on the road with a troupe of performers - his talent was eating everything set in front of him. It wasn't an act, though. It was an overpowering & mysterious compulsion.Tarrare became a medical curiosity & scientific enigma due to his ravenous and undiscerning palate.His bizarre appetite would lead him from one incarnation to the next as he morphed from street performer, to soldier, to guinea pig, to spy before being accused of a truly heinous act.Join Khadijah and JR as the ever astute J tells us all about the man, the myth, and the appetite that was Tarrare.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Charles Carl Panzram referred to himself as ‘Reformer of Mankind' - reforming them from living to dead. He claimed his personal motto was the eloquent refrain: “Rob ‘em all, rape ‘em all, and kill ‘em all.” Only the crustiest of men had nothing to fear from this six-foot tower of testosterone and rage.Come with us as we explore the miserable life and outrageous crimes of one of the most prolific criminals of the early 20th century.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Two young daughters of a recently widowed man in Townsend, Massachusetts found themselves witness to supernatural energies and bizarre and frightening occurrences. Something seemed to be reaching out to them from the Beyond.The Andrews family had no idea they were about to live through the original nightmare on Elm Street.Relax with us by a toasty fire for a drink and a smoke as JR tells us a twisted tale of Ouija boards, ketchup, and murder.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

We return to the sad story of the Miyazawa murders. This case is still unsolved, despite every kind of clue being found.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Today we will hear the sad story of the Miyazawa murders. This case is still unsolved, despite every kind of clue being found.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

“What's on the Menu at Phillipa Mdluli's Diner?”Take a brief look online for Phillipa Mdluli and you'll see that she was accused of the unthinkable. But did she really...? Get ready to jump down the bunny hole and find yourself in a twisting warren full of bad luck, body parts and the screams of the dying. Just the thing to put you in a festive mood for this holiday season.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Carl Tanzler's mad obsession with an image in a dream destroyed his marriage & his relationships with his children. It led him from Europe to S Florida and resulted in his ingratiating himself into the lives of a terminally ill young woman and her family. His fascination did not end with her death.Join us by the fire for cannabis & cocktails as JR relates the weird but true story of Carl Tanzler & his Corpse Bride.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Venture beyond the creaking door and join us by the fire for cocktails & cannabis as J tells us the true story behind the legend of Vlad the Impaler. Judge for yourself whether he was a bloodthirsty psychopath in need of a therapist and some quality meds or just a misunderstood but lovable prankster.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

We have three spooky late-for-Halloween stories for you. JR tells us the creepy tale of the missing girl in the bunny costume - Cindy Song.Khadijah vajazzles us with the horrifying story of Samantha Payne and the people she thought were her friends.And J regales us with a lookback on the Martian invasion of New Jersey in 1939.Join us for light conversation on dark topics, over cannabis and cocktails - coming to you direct from a Special Place in West Hell.*Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.*

Come take a peek as we bring you Bent and Twisted. A podcast where you will hear tales of true crime and horrible tales of darkness and dread.Make sure to subscribe and learn more about us. visit JMarc Media Network at justjmarc.com