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Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we are bringing you two separate cases. I cover a string of cold cases from the 70's referred to as the Stanford Murders. One of which remains unsolved to this day. Mackenzie takes us on a trip down I-70 where a number of seemingly random attacks on retail workers leaves numerous counties in fear when it appears all of these murders were done by the same individual.This episode contains foul language and discussions about murder, descriptions of remains, and sexual assault. We'll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.SourcesStanford MurdersInside Hook Article: After 44 Years DNA Solved Satanic Murder of Arlis Perry. Was She the Only Victim? By Steve HuffThe Stanford Daily Article: Murder at Memorial Church remains unsolved 40 years later By Caleb SmithWikipedia: Murder of Arlis PerryPalo Alto Online Article: Sheriff investigating whether Stanford watchman linked to other campus murders By Linda TaaffePalo Alto Online Article: Sheriff: Suicide note, serial killer book jacket at murder suspect's home By Sue DremannI-70 Murders“Slain Clerk Shot Twice in The Head” The Indianapolis News, April 9, 1992“Interstate 70 Killer Leaves Trail of Death and Grief”, Peter Herman, Bill Smith, & Susan K. Brown, St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 17, 1992“Strange similarities link highway killings” Scott Candon, The Kansas City Star, May 16, 1992“Killer's Strange Pattern Slows Search”, Ned Seaton, Springfield News-Leader, May 17, 1992 “Police Fear New Serial Killer” Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, Indiana), May 17, 1992“Nancy Kitzmiller was killed eight years ago…”, Michele Munz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 2, 2000 “Answers remain elusive 20 years after St. Charles murder, part of interstate spree” Valerie Schremp Hahn, St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 2, 2012“20 Years Later, 'I-70 Killer' Still At Large”, KMBC News, ABC 9, May 2, 2012“Police Release Information about I-70 Killer 20 Years Later” Sarah J. Clark, Fox 4, May 3, 2012 “I-70 Holds The Secrets To A Serial Killer”, Christian Fellwock, Vox Magazine, May 4, 2016“1992 murders at bridal shop unsolved but not forgotten by women's families”, Amy Renee Leiker, The Wichita Eagle, March 22, 2014, Updated August 08, 2014 “Investigators remain hopeful that they'll find the so-called ‘I-70 Killer'” Haley Bull, Fox59, May 22, 2017 “29 days of terror: The hunt for the I-70 killer” Chris Nagus, KMOV 4, November 16, 2020 St. Charles Crime Stoppers Unsolved Mysteries, The I-70 Serial KillerInterstate 70
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we bring you the final installment of our book series covering Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch. We wrap everything up as much as possible by diving into Blackstone’s business dealings, a set of flyers that changed everything, and the eventual arrests that take place for those on and off the reservation. It’s a lot to unpack so stick with us.This episode contains foul language and discussions about murder, drugs, addiction, and a lot of other illegal activities. We’ll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.SourcesSierra Crane MurdochYellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country, Sierra Crane Murdoch, February 16, 2021Sierra Crane Murdoch Live Event for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Oct 20, 2020, watched May 1, 2021“On Indian Land, Criminals Can Get Away With Almost Anything”, Sierra Crane Murdoch, The Atlantic, Feb 22, 2013, accessed April 30, 2021Overall History & ResourcesMandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, HistoryBureau of Indian AffairsNdstudies.gov, State Historical Society of North DakotaArikara Pronunciation and Spelling GuideNative Voices, Timeline of Citizenship, Services, and Sovereignty“Sakakawea name debate good”, Sheila Robinson, The Bismarck Tribune, Sept 7, 2002, accessed April 30, 2021“Breakdown of Relations: American Expansionism, the Great Plains, and the Arikara People, 1823-1957” Thesis by Stephen Auon, April 2019, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityTreaties & Garrison Dam History“The Treaty of Fort Laramie”, ourdocuments.gov“For the Taking: The Garrison Dam and the Tribal Taking Area”, culturalsurvival.org, June 1988, accessed April 30, 2021“N.D. tribe asks Congress to fulfill 50-year-old promise”, June 13, 2003, accessed May 1, 2021National Park Service, Pick-Sloan Plan“In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice”, Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian Magazine, Nov 7 2018, accessed May 1, 2021“How the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River ruined a way of life for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara”, Meteor Blades for Daily Kos, Dec 26, 2018, accessed April 26, 2021“Three Tribes, a Dam and a Diabetes Epidemic”, Lisa Jones, High Country News, May 23, 2011; accessed April 20201Environmental & Oil Boom“Our River, Our Home, Our Nation”, MHA Nation YouTube video about the oil boom; features speakers Mark Fox, MHA Chairman (2019) Dr. Twyla Baker, President of the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College,“Frack Off: Kandi Mossett | Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation” , Kandi Mossett (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) Native Energy & Climate Campaign Organizer, The New School YouTube Channel, Oct 16, 2014The Disappearance of Kristopher KC Clarke“The Case Against James Henrikson”, Case Timeline, The Spokesman Review, No Date Listed, first accessed April 13, 2021“The Woman in Search of Indian Country’s Missing”, Jessica Lussenhop, High Country News, March 25th, 2019, first accessed April 13, 2021“Mistress of alleged murder-for-hire mastermind testifies” Author: Lindsay Nadrich and KREM.com (KREM), Updated: 8:12 PM PST February 11, 2016Trials, Sentencing, Conclusion“In North Dakota, a Tale of Oil, Corruption and Death”, Deborah Sontag and Brent McDonald, New York Times, Dec 28, 2014, accessed May 17, 2021“On the Trail of Missing American Indian Women”, Sophia Myszkowski, The Atlantic, October 10, 2018, accessed May 17, 2021“Judge sentences Spokane hit man to 30 years in prison”, Author: Adem Arac, Updated: 6:54 PM PDT May 20, 2016, accessed May 17, 2021“3 plead guilty in murder-for-hire plot”, Associated Press, The Seattle Times, Originally published September 17, 2015, accessed May 17, 2021“Man sentenced to 22 years in murder-for-hire killing”, Associated Press, Q13 Fox Seattle, June 2, 2016, accessed May 17, 2021“North Dakota woman sentenced in embezzlement case” Associated Press, June 6, 2017, accessed May 17, 2021“Henrikson receives life sentence in Carlile contract killing, speaks about abortion and drugs at hearing” Kip Hill, The Spokesman Review, May 24, 2016, accessed May 17, 2021
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we bring you part two of our book series covering Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch. We dive into more information about the days surrounding KC’s disappearance, the initial investigation, and a lot of new names and relationships that play a part in what really happened at Blackstone on the Fort Berthold Reservation.This episode contains foul language and discussions about murder, drugs, addiction, and a lot of other illegal activities. We’ll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.SourcesSierra Crane MurdochYellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country, Sierra Crane Murdoch, February 16, 2021Sierra Crane Murdoch Live Event for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Oct 20, 2020, watched May 1, 2021“On Indian Land, Criminals Can Get Away With Almost Anything”, Sierra Crane Murdoch, The Atlantic, Feb 22, 2013, accessed April 30, 2021Overall History & ResourcesMandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, HistoryBureau of Indian AffairsNdstudies.gov, State Historical Society of North DakotaArikara Pronunciation and Spelling GuideNative Voices, Timeline of Citizenship, Services, and Sovereignty“Sakakawea name debate good”, Sheila Robinson, The Bismarck Tribune, Sept 7, 2002, accessed April 30, 2021“Breakdown of Relations: American Expansionism, the Great Plains, and the Arikara People, 1823-1957” Thesis by Stephen Auon, April 2019, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityTreaties & Garrison Dam History“The Treaty of Fort Laramie”, ourdocuments.gov“For the Taking: The Garrison Dam and the Tribal Taking Area”, culturalsurvival.org, June 1988, accessed April 30, 2021“N.D. tribe asks Congress to fulfill 50-year-old promise”, June 13, 2003, accessed May 1, 2021National Park Service, Pick-Sloan Plan“In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice”, Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian Magazine, Nov 7 2018, accessed May 1, 2021“How the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River ruined a way of life for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara”, Meteor Blades for Daily Kos, Dec 26, 2018, accessed April 26, 2021“Three Tribes, a Dam and a Diabetes Epidemic”, Lisa Jones, High Country News, May 23, 2011; accessed April 20201Environmental & Oil Boom“Our River, Our Home, Our Nation”, MHA Nation YouTube video about the oil boom; features speakers Mark Fox, MHA Chairman (2019) Dr. Twyla Baker, President of the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College,“Frack Off: Kandi Mossett | Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation” , Kandi Mossett (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) Native Energy & Climate Campaign Organizer, The New School YouTube Channel, Oct 16, 2014The Disappearance of Kristopher KC Clarke“The Case Against James Henrikson”, Case Timeline, The Spokesman Review, No Date Listed, first accessed April 13, 2021“The Woman in Search of Indian Country’s Missing”, Jessica Lussenhop, High Country News, March 25th, 2019, first accessed April 13, 2021“Mistress of alleged murder-for-hire mastermind testifies” Author: Lindsay Nadrich and KREM.com (KREM), Updated: 8:12 PM PST February 11, 2016
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back with our second book series of the season where we cover Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch. We have a lot to unpack this episode and start by covering the history of the Three Affiliated Tribes also referred to as the MHA; Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Tribes in North Dakota. We give some background information on our key individuals including how Murdoch came to research this story, our main protagonist Lissa Yellow Bird’s history, and our victim Kristopher Clarke aka KC.This episode contains a lot of history regarding Indigenous Americans and the horrifying things the government did to them, discussions of drugs, addiction, rape, and murder, we’ll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.SourcesSierra Crane MurdochYellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country, Sierra Crane Murdoch, February 16, 2021Sierra Crane Murdoch Live Event for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Oct 20, 2020, watched May 1, 2021“On Indian Land, Criminals Can Get Away With Almost Anything”, Sierra Crane Murdoch, The Atlantic, Feb 22, 2013, accessed April 30, 2021Overall History & ResourcesMandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, HistoryBureau of Indian AffairsNdstudies.gov, State Historical Society of North DakotaArikara Pronunciation and Spelling GuideNative Voices, Timeline of Citizenship, Services, and Sovereignty“Sakakawea name debate good”, Sheila Robinson, The Bismarck Tribune, Sept 7, 2002, accessed April 30, 2021“Breakdown of Relations: American Expansionism, the Great Plains, and the Arikara People, 1823-1957” Thesis by Stephen Auon, April 2019, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityTreaties & Garrison Dam History“The Treaty of Fort Laramie”, ourdocuments.gov“For the Taking: The Garrison Dam and the Tribal Taking Area”, culturalsurvival.org, June 1988, accessed April 30, 2021“N.D. tribe asks Congress to fulfill 50-year-old promise”, June 13, 2003, accessed May 1, 2021National Park Service, Pick-Sloan Plan“In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice”, Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian Magazine, Nov 7 2018, accessed May 1, 2021“How the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River ruined a way of life for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara”, Meteor Blades for Daily Kos, Dec 26, 2018, accessed April 26, 2021“Three Tribes, a Dam and a Diabetes Epidemic”, Lisa Jones, High Country News, May 23, 2011; accessed April 20201Environmental & Oil Boom“Our River, Our Home, Our Nation”, MHA Nation YouTube video about the oil boom; features speakers Mark Fox, MHA Chairman (2019) Dr. Twyla Baker, President of the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College,“Frack Off: Kandi Mossett | Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation” , Kandi Mossett (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) Native Energy & Climate Campaign Organizer, The New School YouTube Channel, Oct 16, 2014The Disappearance of Kristopher KC Clarke“The Case Against James Henrikson”, Case Timeline, The Spokesman Review, No Date Listed, first accessed April 13, 2021“The Woman in Search of Indian Country’s Missing”, Jessica Lussenhop, High Country News, March 25th, 2019, first accessed April 13, 2021
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a really exciting episode for you guys this week! We had the opportunity to interview Rachel Monroe, author of our most recent book series Savage Appetites. We ask Rachel some of our lingering questions about the book, along with some discussions about obsession, her career as a journalist and writer, and future projects. This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, women in crime, and books. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a really fun episode for you guys this week! As part of a continuation of our recent book series we had the opportunity to interview author of 18 Tiny Deaths, Bruce Goldfarb. Discussing everything from his unexpected responsibility to handle and care for the Nutshells to his process of writing this biography about Frances Glessner Lee. Hope you enjoy!This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, autopsies, and cool discoveries. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Here to bring you the final installment of our book series covering Rachel Monroe’s Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession. This week we dive into the killer section of this book. We cover the case of the Valentine’s Day Massacre planned by Lindsay Souvannareth and James Gamble. We contemplate female killers, specifically when they are one half of a murdering duo, and touch briefly on the classic teen horror film Ginger Snaps and how it relates to women and crime.This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, suicide, mass shootings, and women’s role in true crime. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!Donation Sources to Support AAPI68 Ways to Donate in Support of Asian Communities Victims of the Atlanta, GA Spa Shootings Go Fund MeYong Ae YueSuncha KimHyun Jung Grant (Kim)Soon Chung ParkXiaojie TanDelain YaunSourcesSavage Appetites, Rachel MonroeDead Girls, Alice BolinVice article “The Woman Who Plotted a Valentine’s Mass Murder Shares How the Internet Radicalized Her” by Mack Lamoureux
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Here to bring you part three of our book series covering Rachel Monroe’s Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession. This week we dive into the defender section of this book. We focus most of our attention on Lorri Davis, a woman who gave up her entire life to defend one of the men convicted of the West Memphis Three killings. We talk in-depth about the varying motives one has in defending someone they’ve never met, and briefly touch on hybristophilia.This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, rape, and women’s role in true crime. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesSavage Appetites, Rachel MonroeDead Girls, Alice Bolin“The Journalist and the Pharma Bro” Stephanie Clifford, Elle Magazine, December 20, 2021‘Passion Victim: A brief look at hybristophilia’, Mark D. Griffiths Ph.D., Psychology Today, Posted Oct 18, 2013‘Women Who Love Serial Killers’, Katherine Ramslund, PhD, Psychology Today, April 2020‘Girls Who Love Ted Bundy’, Katherine Ramslund, PhD, October 2019“The West Memphis Three and False Confessions”, Brandon L. Garrett, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, and author of Convicting the Innocent: Where Criminal Prosecutions Go Wrong - 23 August 2011Free West Memphis 3 Blog“A Death-Row Love Story”, Geoffrey Gray, New York Times, Oct. 13, 2011
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Here to bring you part two of our book series covering Rachel Monroe’s Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession. This week we dive into the victim section of this book, highlighting cases that include Sharon Tate’s death and one women, two decades later, who immersed herself into the crimes that took place at Ceilo Drive. We contemplate the motives of not only ourselves, but others who insert their grief and empathy towards someone they didn’t even know. We also take a step into the latest true crime doc to hit Netflix Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, rape, and women’s role in true crime. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesSavage Appetites, Rachel MonroeDead Girls, Alice Bolin‘McFadden, sought in Sage Smith homicide, declared missing’ Tyler Hammel, The Daily Progress, June 2019Wikipedia Pages for Hannah Graham and Morgan Dana HarringtonCrime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel‘Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel’ Threatens to Fall Down Its Own Rabbit Hole: TV Review, Caroline Framke, Variety, Feb 9, 2021Interview with Joe Berlinger: “Netflix's Cecil Hotel Doc Attempts to Find Out What Happened to Elisa Lam”, Jelisa Castrodale, Vice, Feb 10, 2021Interview with Joe Berlinger: “Netflix's Cecil Hotel docuseries director explains why respecting Elisa Lam's story was of utmost importance”, Rosy Cordero, EW, Feb 10, 2021“The unethical mess of 'The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel,' Netflix's most popular true crime show”, Katie Dowd, SFGate, Feb 14, 2021“How ‘The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel’ Misses the Real Story of Elisa Lam”, EJ Dickson, Rolling Stone, Feb 25, 2021“Why Internet Sleuths Are Still Obsessed With Elisa Lam’s Death”, Alessa Dominguez, Buzzfeed, Feb 12, 2021“Netflix's Cecil Hotel documentary is a dangerous, bloated mess”, Mark Serrels, Cnet, Feb 23, 2021“Column: Black people make up 8% of L.A. population and 34% of its homeless. That’s unacceptable”, Steve Lopez, LA Times, June 13, 2020Episodes Referenced:You’re Wrong About: MurderYou’re Wrong About: The Victims’ Rights MovementLast Podcast on The Left, Norwegian Black Metal episodes
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back with season four and here to make you question everything. In our first book series of the season we take a dive into Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe. This episode covers part one of this book; the detective. Covering our main story of Frances Glessner Lee who made her mark on forensics with her miniature mock-ups of crime scenes. We question our own opinions on this archetype and take a brief detour into Alice Bolin’s book Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession.This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, rape, and women’s role in true crime. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesSavage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime and Obsession by Rachel MonroeDead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession by Alice Bolin18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee & The Invention of Modern Forensics, Bruce GoldfarbWhy are we obsessed with true crime and what is it doing to our minds?, By Laura Hensley Global News, Posted January 26, 2019https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-M-Pullman
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have reached a milestone with this one you guys, episode 100! Thank you so much from the bottom of our cold dead hearts for staying tuned in and supporting in all the various ways that you do. We love you all! For our season three finale we both decided to cover some cold cases. Live starts us off with the bizarre disappearance of Bryce Laspisa, who went missing after what was supposed to be just a 6 hour drive home that somehow turned into 48 hours. Mack brings us a local case and covers the still unsolved murder of Judy Lynn Spencer. Who, similar to Bryce, went for a drive and never returned.This episode contains foul language, discussions about suicide, murder, death, and lots of theories. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesBryce LaspisaFacebook: Find Bryce LaspisaThe Strange Vanishing of Bryce Laspisa by The True Crime TimesThe Road to Nowhere for True Crime Society by LivUnresolved Mysteries - RedditJudy Lynn Spencer“A Killing in The Hills” Nicolas Phillips, Riverfront Times, February 2016“Trail To Nowhere” Nicolas Phillips, Riverfront Times, February 2016‘Cold Case’ Opened by Drury Class, The Houston Herald, Nov 2007“Fingerprint Enters Trial Record” The Houston Herald, Nov 2009“NASH REPORT: Prosecution’s theory lacks factual foundation, judge writes” Andrew Sheeley, salemnewsonline.com, June 2020“Nash released from custody Saturday to await state retrial decision” Andrew Sheeley, July 2020“Judge recommends vacate of sentence in death of HHS grad” Houston Herald, June 2020“Murder charges against Donald Nash have been dismissed” Chris Six, ozarkfirst.com, Oct 2020“Man who served 12 years in 1982 killing won’t be retried” Associated Press, St. Louis Post Dispatch, October 2020SC90649 Appellant Brief , MO Supreme Court
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a very special guest this week, author of Hell in the Heartland; Jax Miller! We talk all things midwest and touch on a few topics we didn’t discuss from the book. You can follow her on instagram and twitter @realjaxmiller. Be sure to stop by your local bookstore to pick up a copy of Hell in the Heartland.Stay up to date with the case by checking out Finding Lauria Bible - BBI Facebook group.If you have the means to donate please do so to the Go Fund Me Scholarship under Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman's names. This episode contains foul language, discussions about police corruption, small town life, rape, torture, murder, and drug use. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back to bring you the final installment of our multi-part series covering the book by Jax Miller; Hell in the Heartland. We come to our tragic conclusion to a 20 year cold case. We cover a handful of suspects Jax learns about through her investigations, the more recent arrests and charges placed against the men responsible, and what may have transpired the night the Freeman’s trailer went up in flames.This episode contains foul language, discussions about police corruption, small town life, rape, torture, murder, and drug use. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesHell in The Heartland: Murder, Meth, And The Case of Two Missing Girls, Jax MillerBBI - Find Lauria Bible Facebook Group“Teens’ Fate Still Unresolved A Year Later”, Don Diehl,The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Jan 2001Arrest Affidavit for the case of Ronnie Busick, April 23, 2018Jax Miller: Switching From Fiction to True Crime, Writer’s Digest, Robert Lee Brewer, July 31, 2018“Justice after decades: Bible family sees suspect sentenced after Lorene's 'relentless' fight”, Tulsa World, Mike Simons, September 24, 2020“Ashley Freeman loved to fish. Lauria Bible was a country girl who raised pigs. This is the story the family and friends of the missing Welch girls want to tell.”, Andrea Eger, Tim Stanley, Tulsa World, Feb 18, 2019
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back this week with episode two of our multi-part series covering the book by Jax Miller; Hell in the Heartland. This week we cover the days following the fire and the Bible families determination to do anything in their power to find their daughter Lauria. We also begin to dive into theories, suspects, and what was gathered from the crime scene. This episode contains foul language, discussions about rape, molestation, police corruption, small town life, murder and autopsy reports. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesHell in The Heartland: Murder, Meth, And The Case of Two Missing Girls, Jax MillerBBI - Find Lauria Bible Facebook Group“Teens’ Fate Still Unresolved A Year Later”, Don Diehl,The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Jan 2001Arrest Affidavit for the case of Ronnie Busick, April 23, 2018Jax Miller: Switching From Fiction to True Crime, Writer’s Digest, Robert Lee Brewer, July 31, 2018“Justice after decades: Bible family sees suspect sentenced after Lorene's 'relentless' fight”, Tulsa World, Mike Simons, September 24, 2020“Ashley Freeman loved to fish. Lauria Bible was a country girl who raised pigs. This is the story the family and friends of the missing Welch girls want to tell.”, Andrea Eger, Tim Stanley, Tulsa World, Feb 18, 2019
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week starts our next multi-part series covering the book by Jax Miller; Hell in the Heartland. An unforgettable case from rural Oklahoma with questions that still remain unanswered. This week we dive into one of the families affected in our story; the Freeman’s. We start with the death of their son Shane, their muddy past with the local police department, and the day of their house fire. A fire that left two dead and two girls who remain missing to this day; Ashley Freeman and Lauria Bible. This episode contains foul language, discussions about police corruption, small town life, murder and death. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesHell in The Heartland: Murder, Meth, And The Case of Two Missing Girls, Jax MillerBBI - Find Lauria Bible Facebook Group“Teens’ Fate Still Unresolved A Year Later”, Don Diehl,The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Jan 2001Arrest Affidavit for the case of Ronnie Busick, April 23, 2018Jax Miller: Switching From Fiction to True Crime, Writer’s Digest, Robert Lee Brewer, July 31, 2018“Justice after decades: Bible family sees suspect sentenced after Lorene's 'relentless' fight”, Tulsa World, Mike Simons, September 24, 2020“Ashley Freeman loved to fish. Lauria Bible was a country girl who raised pigs. This is the story the family and friends of the missing Welch girls want to tell.”, Andrea Eger, Tim Stanley, Tulsa World, Feb 18, 2019
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Bringing you the final installation of our multi-part series covering the book The Last Madam; a Life in the New Orleans Underworld by Christine Wiltz. In this episode we cover what is left of Norma’s history. Starting in the late 50’s and taking us all the way up to 1974. We dive into a few key players, Norma’s less illegal business adventures, and the sad end to her extravagant life. Mack wraps up our episode with some Louisiana history regarding sex work, race, and the wrong doings of a lot of men in power.This episode contains foul language, discussions about the sex work industry, statutory rape, poverty, and the New Orleans underworld. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesThe Last Madam: A Life In The New Orleans Underworld, Christine WiltzNorma Wallce Audio 1, The Historic New Orleans Collection, donated by Christine WiltzNorma Wallace Audio 2, The Historic New Orleans Collection, donated by Christine Wiltz“The Last Days of Storyville”, Sally Asher, myneworleans.com, Sept 2017The Last Madam, Snap Judgement, NPR, Host: Glynn Washington, Byline: Stephanie FooFormer French Quarter brothel becomes home sweet home, Stephanie Bruno, NOLA.com, Nov 2011The Best Little Whorehouse in NOLA, Back Story Radio, Diana Williams, March 2016Biography of Christine Wiltz via christinewiltz.com“The History Behind 5 of New Orleans' Favorite Mardi Gras Traditions” Olivia B Waxman, time.com, February 20181026contist.com “Gov. Huey Long impeached in Louisiana, April 6, 1929”, Andrew Glass, Politico, April 2012“A Hamm’s ransom: How the kidnapping of one of St. Paul’s most prosperous brewers reshaped a corrupt system”, Ben Reeves, The Growler, November 2016“The 1934 Bremer kidnapping: Gangsters replace bootlegging cash with ransom money” Cathay Wurzer, MPR, January 2014“Jim Crow & Segregation”, 64parishes.com, Nikki Brown“8 reasons why New Orleans neighborhoods remain segregated” NOLA.com, Jennifer Larino for The Times-Picayune, April 2018
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Bringing you part two of our multi-part series covering the book The Last Madam; a Life in the New Orleans Underworld by Christine Wiltz. This week we cover a lot of ground including three of Norma’s marriages, the purchase of the notorious Conti St. house, and we give background on a number of key players in Norma’s life. We end the episode nearing the end of the 40’s and a long cat and mouse game between Norma and the chief of police.This episode contains foul language, discussions about the sex work industry, statutory rape, poverty, and the New Orleans underworld. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesThe Last Madam: A Life In The New Orleans Underworld, Christine WiltzThe Last Madam, Snap Judgement, NPR, Host: Glynn Washington, Byline: Stephanie FooFormer French Quarter brothel becomes home sweet home, Stephanie Bruno, NOLA.com, Nov 2011The Best Little Whorehouse in NOLA, Back Story Radio, Diana Williams, March 2016Biography of Christine Wiltz via christinewiltz.com“The Last Days of Storyville”, Sally Asher, myneworleans.com, Sept 2017“The History Behind 5 of New Orleans' Favorite Mardi Gras Traditions” Olivia B Waxman, time.com, February 20181026contist.com “Gov. Huey Long impeached in Louisiana, April 6, 1929”, Andrew Glass, Politico, April 2012“A Hamm’s ransom: How the kidnapping of one of St. Paul’s most prosperous brewers reshaped a corrupt system”, Ben Reeves, The Growler, November 2016“The 1934 Bremer kidnapping: Gangsters replace bootlegging cash with ransom money” Cathay Wurzer, MPR, January 2014
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are here with our next multi-part series covering the book The Last Madam; a Life in the New Orleans Underworld by Christine Wiltz. This week we dive into our main character Norma Wallace, her youth in Memphis and New Orleans prior to becoming one of the biggest names in the industry, and we take a look at New Orleans history. How it came to be known as one of the most sinful places in the world. This episode contains foul language, discussions about the sex work industry, statutory rape, poverty, and the New Orleans underworld. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesThe Last Madam: A Life In The New Orleans Underworld, Christine WiltzThe Last Madam, Snap Judgement, NPR, Host: Glynn Washington, Byline: Stephanie FooFormer French Quarter brothel becomes home sweet home, Stephanie Bruno, NOLA.com, Nov 2011The Best Little Whorehouse in NOLA, Back Story Radio, Diana Williams, March 2016Biography of Christine Wiltz via christinewiltz.com“The Last Days of Storyville”, Sally Asher, myneworleans.com, Sept 2017“The History Behind 5 of New Orleans' Favorite Mardi Gras Traditions” Olivia B Waxman, time.com, February 2018
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back this week and full of true crime for you. Liv starts out with the murder of hiker Meredith Emerson and how her death solved a number of cases that are now known to be committed by the National Forest Serial Killer; Gary Hilton. Mack brings us an old and surprising case from our favorite east coast location, Harvard University. She covers the murder of Dr. Bernard Parkman and the very Sherlock-esque detective work that followed to discover his remains.This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, body decomposition, and body mutilation. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesGary HiltonGary Michael Hilton - The disturbing case of the National Forest Serial Killer from Strange Outdoors .comNBC Article: Killer says Female Hiker Fought him to the end by the Associated PressAJC Article: Hiker’s murder still haunts those closest to the case, 10 years later by Christian Boone and Rhonda CookThe Charley Project: Rossana MilianiThe Daytona Beach news-Journal Article: Police: Daytona woman who killed, dismembered boyfriend is linked to similar cold case, by Tony HoldDr. Bernard Parkman“What lies in the lab: The gruesome murder at Harvard that transfixed New England”, Paul Collins, Boston Globe, July 11, 2018Blood & Ivy, Paul Collins, 2018The Parkman-Webster Murder Case, The West End Museum, Exhibit and Design copyright Duane LuciaThe History of HMS“Murder at Harvard Medical School: The story of the 19th century slaying that shocked Boston”, Dialynn Dwyer, Boston.com, Nov 22, 2017
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back to our regular format this week with two stories. Mack starts us off with an old but still very tragic slew of arsenic murders all committed by the one and only Bertha Giffords, dubbed America's first female serial killer. Liv brings us something light-hearted and discusses the origins of Ursula Shipton, aka Mother Shipton, her notorious prophecies and possible proof of her existence. This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder (including child murder), witches and some lore. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!SourcesBertha Giffords Missouri’s Murderous Matrons, Victoria Cosner, Lorelai Shannon, Arcadia PublishingPoison was weapon for 'Missouri's Murderous Matrons', Harry Levins, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 14, 2019World Health Org on Arsenichttp://www.berthagifford.com/https://www.morsemillhotel.com/STL Post-Dispatch, Oct. 26, 1993Mysterious Heartland BlogRepublican Tribune (Union, Missouri), Aug 28, 1928Tainted Legacy, S. Kay Murphy - Bertha Gifford’s great-granddaughter explores her family historyS. Kay Murphy Blog - Article on the case, and how impossible it is to know the truth. Mother ShiptonThe Legend of Mother Shipton by Sharon Bennett ConnollyThe Eerie Prophecies of Mother Shipton that Terrified all of England by Nancy BilyeauWikipedia: Mother ShiptonWikipedia: Thomas Wolsey
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Hope you guys are ready to buckle up because Mack has brought a detailed dive into the Happy Face killer, aka Keith Hunter Jesperson. She briefly covers his childhood and then gives us an incredibly detailed story surrounding his crimes as a serial killer. Major content warning up front for this one, it’s pretty gruesome, but don’t worry she gives you enough time to skip if you choose. This episode contains foul language, animal abuse, rape, murder, torture, and really graphic descriptions of body mutilation. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!Sources“I, The Creation of a Serial Killer” Jack Olsen, C 2002“Serial killer’s sole survivor tells story after 19 years”, Toni Scott, Oroville Mercury-Register“Happy Face Killer Keith Jesperson's surviving victim sues filmmakers for defamation”, Bryan Denson, OregonLive, The Oregonian, January 10, 2019“Touching Evil: Students hear 'friendly' voice of a serial killer”, Michael A. Fuoco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Part 3 of the 3-part series“The Happy Face Killer and His Unidentified Victims”, Kim Pasqualini, Medium, March 24, 2020Radford University Dept. of Psychology Assessment, Peggy Krueger, Kendra Justice, & Amy Hunt“Happy Face Killer' Describes Killing First Victim”, ABC NewsHappy Face Podcast with Melissa Moore
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Mack starts us off this week with an unbelievable case. Without giving too much away we will just say she covers a semi-local case from Kansas City, MO. The murder of infant Lorelai Sims. Liv takes us to New Jersey and cover a solved cold case known primarily as “Baby Bones”.This episode contains foul language, major trigger warning for this episode regarding discussions about child abuse, child murder, and specifically infant deaths. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!Sources Paula Sims Forensic Files - Season 3, Episode 6: Similar Circumstances “Paula Sims trial: Either a maniacal killer on the loose, or Sims was lying, prosecutor says”, Charles Bosworth Jr., St. Louis Post Dispatch, December 31, 1990 “Paula Sims claims daughter kidnapped by armed stranger”, St. Louis Post Dispatch, June 17, 1986 “Twisting path continues for Paula Sims, who killed two daughters in the 1980s”, Pat Gauen, St. Louis Post Dispatch, December 14, 2015 “Mom Killed 2 Baby Daughters 3 Years Apart”, Chris Harris, People Magazine, November 15, 2019 “Gauen: Another Mother's Day for Metro East mom who murdered daughters”, Pat Gauen, St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 18, 2017 “Child murder by mothers: patterns and prevention”, Susan Hatters Friedman and Phillip J Resnick, World Psychiatry, October 6, 2007 “After Alton couple claim second infant daughter abducted, baby's body found”, Charles Bosworth, St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 4, 1989 “Sims Baby Buried; Hand Caused Death” Macon Chronicle-Herald, May 11, 1989 “Bits and Pieces of Simses’ Troubled Lives” St. Louis Post Dispatch, reprinted in the Macon Chronicle-Herald, May 12, 1989 “Jury Selected, Opening Remarks Scheduled” Macon Chronicle-Herald, Jan 11, 1990 Encyclopedia of Kidnapping, Michael Newton, p280-281 Women and Crime: A Reference Handbook, Judith A. Warner, p56-57 PEOPLE v. SIMS, No. 5-90-0287Jon-Niece Jones Wikipedia The NY Times Article by J. David Goodman LA Times Article by Tina Susman The Star Ledger Article by Bob Considine NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Article by Rob Spahr NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Article by Ashley Peskoe
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back to our original format this week as we decide our next book! Liv covers the devastating cold case from the early 2000’s. The murder of Nizah Morris, who was an activist for the LGBTQ community and a pillar of inspiration for many who lived in Philadelphia. Please check the show notes for additional information on where you can donate to the Morris Home which was founded in her name after her death. Mack brings us a crazy story from Texas covering the colorful life of Bernie Tiede and the unexpected murder of Marjorie Nugent.This episode contains foul language, murder, discussions about police brutality, and sexual abuse. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Morris HomeShowing Up for Morris Home: Go Fund Me Sources: Nizah MorrisSlought: An Anthology of Silence PGN Article by Tim Cwiek Wikipedia One Pennsylvania Sources: Bernie Tiede “Midnight in the Garden of East Texas”, Skip Hollandsworth, Texas Monthly, Jan 1998 “How My Aunt Marge Ended Up In The Deep Freeze…”, Joe Rhodes, NYT Mag, April 2012 Interview with Melissa Torre, KLTV7 News, Youtube, November 2012 “Lights, Camera, Carthage”, Skip Hollandsworth, Texas Monthly, May 2012 "History of Bernie's secret: Facts of sexual abuse could have been key to defense”, Phil Latham, Longview News Journal, May 2014 “3 men say Tiede's uncle molested them when they were young”, ABC7, KLTV, April 2016 “Bernie in Hell”Skip Hollandsworth, Texas Monthly, June 2016 “Bernie” Film written by Skip Hollandsworth and Richard Linklater
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a super exciting episode for you guys this week with a very special guest. Join us as we have a chat with Steven Levy, the author of The Unicorn’s Secret: Murder in the Age of Aquarius. Our main source for our recent multi-part series covering Ira Einhorn and the murder of Holly Maddux. We discuss everything from why Levy chose to write this book to a few details we left out of the series, this was an amazing opportunity for us to have and we hope you enjoy. This episode contains foul language and discussions about murder. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources The Unicorn’s Secret: Murder in the Age of Aquarius, Steven Levy, Jan 2, 1990 “Ira Einhorn’s Long Strange Trip”, Neil Gordon, Salon. Aug. 15, 2002 “For Ira Einhorn, A Fate Worse Than Death”, David Lindorff, Salon. Oct. 19, 2002 “The Killer Who Spared My Mother”, Diana Whitney, Longreads, August 2018 "Ira Einhorn Returns to U.S.”, ABC News, January 5, 2006 “Ronnie Polaneczky: The Ira Einhorn Interview”, Ronnie Polaneczky, October 14, 2010 "And Justice for All", Newsweek, Steven Levy"Getting Away with It", Newsweek, Steven Levy "The Trial of a Radical, Finally", Newsweek, Steven Levy
As podcasters, we have a platform and duty to speak up and call out injustice. In light of the murder of George Floyd, we have come together in solidarity to use our platform to speak up against racial injustice and amplify the voices of black podcasters that deserve more recognition. Racism is prevalent in all industries; from the media who under-report on black victims to the justice system which routinely fails black victims. In this collaborative episode, we document black history and current events with the voices of those who have lived through it. Special thanks to: Tasha from Sinister Silhouettes Andre and Battle from Bruh Issa Murder Serena from Handcuffed Podcast Aaron from True Crime? Never Heard of It Rashad from Blood and Firewater Alimat from Hard Truths JiJi from Noir True Crime Files Written by: CrimeLapse, Morbidology, Sinister Silhouettes, Bruh Issa Murder, Handcuffed Podcast, True Crime? Never Heard of it, Blood and Firewater, Hard Truths Podcast, Noir True Crime Files and All Things Eeerie Produced by: CrimeLapse and Morbidology Graphics by: Death by Champagne Thanks to: Reverie: True Crime Podcast, Evidence of a Crime, All Things Eeerie, It’s Murder Up North, The True Crime Witch, Writing About Crime, Death by Champagne, Murder She Spoke, Murder and More, Always Time for True Crime, Malice, Hometown Homicide, Brew Crime, Our True Crime Podcast SOURCES USED HOW TO HELP Support BIPOC Doc by Lindsey Borgna Anti-Racism and Being an Ally Doc by Olivia Frost https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#petitions Petition: End Direct Provision in Ireland Petition: Implement a Hate Crime Legislation in Ireland Petition: Justice For Breonna Taylor Black Lives Matter Black Lives Matter U.K. George Floyd Memorial Fund The Minnesota Freedom Fund The Bail Project Black Visions Collective Reclaim the Block Steven Lawrence Charitable Trust Black Minds Matter Stop Watch Movement for Black Lives Irish Network Against Racism Show Racism the Red Card To the Victims -https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#victims Black Protest Legal Support for BLM protestors in the UK Justice for Grenfell Kwanda United Friends and Families Campaign Inquest Resourcing Racial Justice The Reach Out Project Exist Loudly Fund for Queer Black Young People in the UK Thread with links to places you can donate
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are here this week to bring you the final installment of our latest series, Ira Einhorn and the murder of Holly Maddux. We pick up where we left off, diving further into Holly and Ira’s lives together and end the episode with a detailed look at Ira’s capture after almost 24 years of getting away with murder. We would also like to apologize up front for any audio issues, tough week recording in new spaces. This episode contains foul language, discussions about misogyny, violence towards women, murder, and descriptions of body decomposition. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Black Lives Matter Links Ways You Can Help: This site is a great starting point, they have a number of resources, everything from places to donate and sign petitions to missing people and helpful information for protesters. It is being updated very regularly. George Floyd Memorial Fund: “This fund is established to cover funeral and burial expenses, mental and grief counseling, lodging and travel for all court proceedings, and to assist our family in the days to come as we continue to seek justice for George. A portion of these funds will also go to the Estate of George Floyd for the benefit and care of his children and their educational fund.” You can contact the below and demand that they release people who have been detained on low-level charges and for protesting during a PANDEMIC. County Attorney Mike Freeman (612-348-5550/citizeninfo@hennepin.us) Mayor Frey (612-673-2100) City Attorney's office (612 673-3000) The above goes for all your local government, call and tell them you do not support innocent citizens sitting in jail for exercising their right to protest. Campaign Zero: Organization that utilizes research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in the U.S.“We can live in a world where the police don't kill people by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability.” Reclaim The Block: Supports efforts to defund the police and redistribute funds to programs that “keep Black communities, Indigenous communities and communities of color safe and healthy.” The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund: The Legal Defense Fund seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. Southern Poverty Law Center: They track the activity of more than 1600 hate groups and extremist groups. They fight for a number of issues including children’s rights, justice for immigrants, voting rights, and economic justice. The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Know how to help yourself and others if you are protesting. Also a great place to donate. The Innocence Project: Examines cases of wrongful conviction, which specifically disproportionately affect men of color. Snap4Freedom.org An effort led by BLACK TRANS AND QUEER people to run campaigns on the platform of diverting funds from prison systems to invest in better serving programs. The Loveland Therapy Fund Financial assistance for black women and girls seeking therapy services. BEAM - The Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective A collective of advocates, yoga teachers, artists, therapists, lawyers, religious leaders, teachers, psychologists and activists committed to the emotional/mental health and healing of Black communities. Black Sex Worker Collective: Aims to amplify the voices of Black Sex Workers by addressing their needs through peer support, legal assistance, housing and other basic needs. Sources The Unicorn’s Secret: Murder in the Age of Aquarius, Steven Levy, Jan 2, 1990“Ira Einhorn’s Long Strange Trip”, Neil Gordon, Salon. Aug. 15, 2002 “For Ira Einhorn, A Fate Worse Than Death”, David Lindorff, Salon. Oct. 19, 2002 “The Killer Who Spared My Mother”, Diana Whitney, Longreads, August 2018 "Ira Einhorn Returns to U.S.”, ABC News, January 5, 2006 “Ronnie Polaneczky: The Ira Einhorn Interview”, Ronnie Polaneczky, October 14, 2010
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we bring you part two of our series covering America's Most Wanted, Ira Einhorn. We start off with a milestone in Ira’s guru life; Philadelphia’s Earth Day and follow him into the early 70’s. We then change course and dive into the life of Holly Maddux prior to her unfortunate chance encounter of meeting Ira. We end the episode pretty early into their tumultuous relationship, so much more to come on that later. This episode contains foul language, discussions about misogyny, violence towards women, and a lot about the 60’s and 70’s. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! SourcesThe Unicorn’s Secret: Murder in the Age of Aquarius, Steven Levy, Jan 2, 1990 “Ira Einhorn’s Long Strange Trip”, Neil Gordon, Salon. Aug. 15, 2002“For Ira Einhorn, A Fate Worse Than Death”, David Lindorff, Salon. Oct. 19, 2002“The Killer Who Spared My Mother”, Diana Whitney, Longreads, August 2018
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we bring you our next multi-part series. This one won’t be nearly as long as our last, we promise. In this episode we introduce our killer, Ira Einhorn, and he is a character. We dive into his life growing up a genius and end with his first attempt at graduate school. We also give you a brief history on the counterculture of the 60’s and 70’s, and how that environment gave Ira a platform to stand on. We also touch on his violent nature towards women, especially women who turn him down, that will become a pivotal point in our story in later episodes. This episode contains foul language, discussions about misogyny, violence towards women, and a lot about the 60’s and 70’s. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sponsor Best Fiends Sources The Unicorn’s Secret: Murder in the Age of Aquarius, Steven Levy, Jan 2, 1990 “Ira Einhorn’s Long Strange Trip”, Neil Gordon, Salon. Aug. 15, 2002“For Ira Einhorn, A Fate Worse Than Death”, David Lindorff, Salon. Oct. 19, 2002 “The Killer Who Spared My Mother”, Diana Whitney, Longreads, August 2018
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a lot for you this week. Liv starts us off with the murder of Laura Dickinson, history on the Clery Act and how Eastern Michigan University came to violate it. Mack takes us to Germany and brings us the terribly sad story of the abduction and murder of Ursula Herrmann. A case known as the German Madeleine Mccann. This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, rape, child abduction, child murder, and a lot of other things to be mad about. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources Laura Dickinson The Michigan Daily Listverse: 10 Horrific College Murders Wikipedia: Jeanne Clery Mlive Article by Dave Gershman LA Times Article by P.J. Huffstutter Ursula Herrmann “The Girl in The Box: The Mysterious Crime That Shocked Germany”, Xan Rice, The Guardian Sept 24, 2019 “The Abduction and Murder of Ursula Herrmann”, Website by Michael Herrmann, brother of Ursula Herrmann Bernd Haider Website, Bavarian State Police Expert “No New Investigation in the Ursula Herrmann Case” Johann Osel, Suddeutsche Zeitung Aug 20 2019 Offene Wunde Julia Jüttner. (02. Mai 2020) SPIEGEL ONLINE.
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week Liv starts us off with the murder of Sandra Rivett and the disappearance of her possible murderer Lord Richard John Bingham, the 7th Earl of Lucan. Did he successfully start a new life or did he kill himself over the guilt of his crime? Mack brings us the roller coaster life, or should we say lives, of Joseph Michael Maloney, and the murder of his wife June Maloney. This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, suicide, and people getting away with their crimes. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sponsor Podcorn Sources Sandra RivettWikipedia Business Insider Joseph Michael Maloney Encyclopedia Britannica: Methanol / Ethanol Unsolved Mysteries, Season 4, Ep 3: Joseph Maloney Episode of Unsolved Mysteries UPI Archives: “Accused poison cocktail killer nabbed in Ireland” James O’Shea,Chicago Tribune: “Irish Ruling Aids US Fugitive”
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Sorry to our patrons out there as this won’t technically be a new episode for you. But for all of you who aren’t on our patreon while we take the week off to continue our research of our next book, we figured we would drop you some juicy patreon exclusive content. Liv takes us on a deep dive into Larry Ray and the victims he brainwashed, extorted, humiliated, and much more from Sarah Lawrence College. This is still a pretty recent case so there will most likely be updates in the months to come. This is a bit of a heavy episode, with every detail we promise it gets worse. This episode contains foul language, discussions about cults, sexual abuse, and just a lot of incomprehensible things that Larry did. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! SourcesThe Cut Article; Ezra Marcus and James D. WalshBuzzfeed News; Julia ReinsteinNew York Times; Sharon Otterman SponsorBest Fiends
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back to our regular format this week! Mack starts us off and unpacks a lot with the murder of Kimyala Henson, and her missing daughters Shaina and Shausha. While Liv takes us back to the 1800’s to discuss arsenic, it’s history and the death of Thomas Ball? Was he poisoned by his wife Mary or did he accidentally take arsenic on his own? This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, sex traficking, and domestic abuse. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources “Couple's deaths a murder-suicide, investigators say” Naples Daily News Archive, Brigid O-Malley, April 27, 2001 Cross-country trip ending in three deaths leaves mystery: Two children are still missing after their mother was found murdered. Naples Daily News Archive, Brigid O-Malley, May 28, 2001 “Ore. Woman, Two Daughters Missing” AP: Steven Du Bois, April 24, 2001 “3 Killings Deepen the Mystery of 2 Missing Children” LA Times, AP, May 10, 2001“Couple Commit Suicide, Young Mother, Children Are Missing” AP, The Salina Journal. April 27, 2001 “Missing Oregon Woman Found Dead In Nevada, Police Say” Albany Democrat-Herald, May 9, 2001 “Devil Ex Machina: Shaina Kirkpatrick and Shausha Henson, Sisters Unfound” I Did It For Jodie, July 8th, 2017 Shausha Latine Henson - The Charley Project Shaina Ashly Kirkpatrick - The Charley Project Misjudged Murderesses: Female Injustice in Victorian Britain by Stephen Jakobi
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Hey guys we decided to drop in during our break to release what was originally a patron exclusive bonus episode. Over on our patreon we treated the GRK series a bit like a book club. So with this episode we answer some outstanding questions listeners had along with our personal thoughts and opinions on the books we read to cover this series. We will be back in just a few short weeks to bring you some regular content, and stay tuned for the end of this episode where we tease our next book! This episode contains foul language, discussion about murder, rape, and necrophilia. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we bring you the finale in our 7 part series on the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway. We dedicate this entire episode to his arrest in 2001, his confessions after his arrest, and his sentencing hearing in 2003. We also cover the remaining four victims discovered throughout 2003 and later. This episode contains foul language, graphic discussions about rape, murder, child abuse, and necrophilia. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sponsor Best Fiends Sources Brenda Lackey, Carlie Jones, Julie Johnson - Assessment from Radford University Psychology Department Ann Rule, Green River Running Red Eric W Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims Sheriff David Reichert, Chasing the Devil Prosecutor’s Summary of Evidence Blaine Hardin, Washington Post, November 16th, 2003 Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, December 16th, 2001 Katherine Ramsland, PhD, Psychology Today, Triad of Evil Green River Killer Case: HistoryLink.org David Quigg, The News Tribune, “A Different View of the Ridgway Family”, Dec 20, 2001 Murderpedia Green River Victim’s Family Finds Peace in Forgiveness: Seattle pi Article UPI Archives, “Suspect Says He Isn’t The Green River Killer” Nadia Young and Rachel Baye, CNN Special Investigations, “Woman describes close call with Green River Killer” Green River Serial Killer: Biography of an Unsuspecting Wife by Pennie Morehead Carlton Smith, Seattle Weekly, Oct 9, 2006
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back this week to bring you part 6 of Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer. We continue our story by covering a lot of ground, starting with victims #40-45, along with years 1988-2001. This update finds the task force with a depleted budget, no answers, and growing unrest in the community. This episode contains foul language, graphic discussions about rape, murder, child abuse, and necrophilia. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources Brenda Lackey, Carlie Jones, Julie Johnson - Assessment from Radford University Psychology Department Ann Rule, Green River Running Red Eric W Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims Sheriff David Reichert, Chasing the Devil Prosecutor’s Summary of Evidence Blaine Hardin, Washington Post, November 16th, 2003 Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, December 16th, 2001 Katherine Ramsland, PhD, Psychology Today, Triad of Evil Green River Killer Case: HistoryLink.org David Quigg, The News Tribune, “A Different View of the Ridgway Family”, Dec 20, 2001 Murderpedia Green River Victim’s Family Finds Peace in Forgiveness: Seattle pi Article UPI Archives, “Suspect Says He Isn’t The Green River Killer” Nadia Young and Rachel Baye, CNN Special Investigations, “Woman describes close call with Green River Killer” Green River Serial Killer: Biography of an Unsuspecting Wife by Pennie Morehead Carlton Smith, Seattle Weekly, Oct 9, 2006
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back this week to continue our dive into the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway. We cover a lot of ground this episode including the initial FBI profile, a survivor story, and task force updates. We pick up where we left off and continue to detail victims 30-39. We wrap up this episode in 1987 when Gary Ridgway has his first major scare in becoming found out when a search warrant is issued for his property. This episode contains foul language, graphic discussions about rape, murder, child abuse, and necrophilia. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources Brenda Lackey, Carlie Jones, Julie Johnson - Assessment from Radford University Psychology Department Ann Rule, Green River Running Red Eric W Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims Sheriff David Reichert, Chasing the Devil Prosecutor’s Summary of Evidence Blaine Hardin, Washington Post, November 16th, 2003 Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, December 16th, 2001 Katherine Ramsland, PhD, Psychology Today, Triad of Evil Green River Killer Case: HistoryLink.org David Quigg, The News Tribune, “A Different View of the Ridgway Family”, Dec 20, 2001 Murderpedia Green River Victim’s Family Finds Peace in Forgiveness: Seattle pi Article UPI Archives, “Suspect Says He Isn’t The Green River Killer” Nadia Young and Rachel Baye, CNN Special Investigations, “Woman describes close call with Green River Killer” Green River Serial Killer: Biography of an Unsuspecting Wife by Pennie Morehead Carlton Smith, Seattle Weekly, Oct 9, 2006
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we continue our dive into Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, by detailing victims #26-29. And then we take a break to introduce the history of Judith Mawson, Gary Ridgway’s third wife. We touch a bit on his life outside the murders, and give you updates on where the task force is at throughout 1984. This episode contains foul language, graphic discussions about rape, murder, child abuse, and necrophilia. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sponsor Best Fiends Sources Brenda Lackey, Carlie Jones, Julie Johnson - Assessment from Radford University Psychology Department Ann Rule, Green River Running Red Eric W Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims Sheriff David Reichert, Chasing the Devil Prosecutor’s Summary of Evidence Blaine Hardin, Washington Post, November 16th, 2003 Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, December 16th, 2001 Katherine Ramsland, PhD, Psychology Today, Triad of Evil Green River Killer Case: HistoryLink.org David Quigg, The News Tribune, “A Different View of the Ridgway Family”, Dec 20, 2001 Murderpedia Green River Victim’s Family Finds Peace in Forgiveness: Seattle pi Article UPI Archives, “Suspect Says He Isn’t The Green River Killer” Nadia Young and Rachel Baye, CNN Special Investigations, “Woman describes close call with Green River Killer” Green River Serial Killer: Biography of an Unsuspecting Wife by Pennie Morehead Carlton Smith, Seattle Weekly, Oct 9, 2006
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we continue our dive into Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, by detailing victims #16-#25. We touch a bit on his life outside the murders, along with how the task force was operating. We end the episode on a bit of a high note with a Green River Killer survivor story. This episode contains foul language, graphic discussions about rape, murder, body sites, and decomposition.. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources Brenda Lackey, Carlie Jones, Julie Johnson - Assessment from Radford University Psychology Department Ann Rule, Green River Running Red Eric W Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims Sheriff David Reichert, Chasing the Devil Prosecutor’s Summary of Evidence Blaine Hardin, Washington Post, November 16th, 2003 Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, December 16th, 2001 Katherine Ramsland, PhD, Psychology Today, Triad of Evil Green River Killer Case: HistoryLink.org David Quigg, The News Tribune, “A Different View of the Ridgway Family”, Dec 20, 2001 Murderpedia Green River Victim’s Family Finds Peace in Forgiveness: Seattle pi Article UPI Archives, “Suspect Says He Isn’t The Green River Killer” Nadia Young and Rachel Baye, CNN Special Investigations, “Woman describes close call with Green River Killer” Green River Serial Killer: Biography of an Unsuspecting Wife by Pennie Morehead Carlton Smith, Seattle Weekly, Oct 9, 2006
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we continue our dive into Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer. This episode solely covers GRK victims #2-#15, we pick up right where we left off with victim #2, Debra Lynn Bonner. We cover a lot of ground this week and touch on a few of Rigway’s dump sites, including a major site that will be further discussed in next week’s episode; the Star Lake Site. We end the episode in October of 1983 when Kelly Ware is discovered near the SeaTac Airport. This episode contains foul language, graphic discussions about rape, murder, body sites, and decomposition. We also dip our toe into politics at the end. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sponsor Podcorn Sources Brenda Lackey, Carlie Jones, Julie Johnson - Assessment from Radford University Psychology Department Ann Rule, Green River Running Red Eric W Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims Sheriff David Reichert, Chasing the Devil Prosecutor’s Summary of Evidence Blaine Hardin, Washington Post, November 16th, 2003 Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, December 16th, 2001 Katherine Ramsland, PhD, Psychology Today, Triad of Evil Green River Killer Case: HistoryLink.org David Quigg, The News Tribune, “A Different View of the Ridgway Family”, Dec 20, 2001 Murderpedia Green River Victim’s Family Finds Peace in Forgiveness: Seattle pi Article UPI Archives, “Suspect Says He Isn’t The Green River Killer” Nadia Young and Rachel Baye, CNN Special Investigations, “Woman describes close call with Green River Killer” Green River Serial Killer: Biography of an Unsuspecting Wife by Pennie Morehead Carlton Smith, Seattle Weekly, Oct 9, 2006
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are starting season three with a major episode, something we’ve wanted to cover for a while. This week starts our multi-part series on Gary Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer. In this episode we cover Ridgway’s past, starting at his childhood, diving into how he was raised, and how that shaped the adolescent and adult he would later become. We end the episode in 1982 which is when our first verified GRK victim goes missing. To give you a taste of what is yet to come we dive into the very first murder attributed to Gary Ridgway. This episode contains foul language, graphic discussions about rape, murder, body sites, child and animal abuse. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! SourcesBrenda Lackey, Carlie Jones, Julie Johnson - Assessment from Radford University Psychology Department Ann Rule, Green River Running Red Eric W Hickey, Serial Murderers and Their Victims Sheriff David Reichert, Chasing the Devil Prosecutor’s Summary of Evidence Blaine Hardin, Washington Post, November 16th, 2003 Sean Robinson, The News Tribune, December 16th, 2001 Katherine Ramsland, PhD, Psychology Today, Triad of Evil Green River Killer Case: HistoryLink.org David Quigg, The News Tribune, “A Different View of the Ridgway Family”, Dec 20, 2001 Green River Victim’s Family Finds Peace in Forgiveness: Seattle pi Article
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Surprise, we are back! Not for season three just yet, but we decided to throw in a spooky, fun episode to hold you guys over until season three drops. This week Liv takes us all around the world to talk about the supernatural phenomenon (aka scientifically speaking), sleep paralysis. She dives into different cultures and their beliefs surrounding sleep demons and witches, who are ultimately to blame for sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and even nightmares. This episode contains foul language, discussions about sleep paralysis, demons, and witches. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Ballsy! Ballsy makes high quality men’s grooming products that will benefit everyone this Valentine’s Day. Use code “DBC20” at checkout to get 20% off your purchase today. Sources Incubi, Succubi, and Sleep Paralysis; Robert Lamb Wikipedia; Sleep Paralysis Contemporary Cauchemar: Experience, Belief, Prevention; Katherine Roberts Wikipedia; Night Hag Wikipedia; Mara Wikipedia; Cauchemar The Folklore of Night Mare; Eric Edwards
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week Liv starts us off with an old case but a very important case. It involves Thomas Brady who was charged and convicted of murder. His case is the one we can thank for the Brady Violations being put into effect. Mack takes us to London and covers the Thames Torso Murders. She covers a span of history where body parts where coming up all over London, and the particular set that Mack dives into most likely had nothing to do with Jack the Ripper. This episode contains foul language, topics regarding murder, child murder, and some really graphic body mutilation discussions. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources Brady Violations Long Reads Article by Thomas Dybdahl Thames Torso Murders Gerard Spicer - The Thames Torso Murders of 1887-89 Jack the Ripper Wikipedia The Times (London, Greater London, England) The Times (London, Greater London, England) 11, June 1889 September 1873 Annual Register Dismemberment in Victorian London: The Thames Torso Murders. By Shane McCorristine The Thames Torso Murders - whitechapeljack.com The Thames Torso Murders - by M.J. Trow
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week Mack starts us off with our very first cult! She covers Victor Barnard, the leader of the River Road Fellowship; his rise to cult leadership, his disgusting sex crimes, and his downfall. Liv takes us to London for a really recent Buzzfeed Investigates topic covering the dangers of GHB in the gay community. How predators are using GHB, the very heartbreaking death of Gerhard Venter, and what his husband Ashley Chaplain is doing to find answers and closure. This episode contains foul language, topics regarding murder, really graphic details regarding rape, child rape, and discussions about date rape drugs. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources River Road Fellowship Catie L’Heureux, The Cut “Everything You Need to Know About Victor Barnard, the Creepy Cult Leader Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minors” Catie L’Heureux, The Cut “Two Childhood Rape Survivors Just Ended a Cult Leader’s Terrifying Reign” Kehla Backman, “The More You Commit, The More The Leader Loves You” M.L. Nestel, The Daily Beast Karl Kahler, Twin Cities Pioneer Press “ Heavy.com A. R. Vander Vegt, Moose Lake Star-Gazette Sandra G. Boodman, “The Way of Many”, Washington Post Thomas Clouse, Associated Press The Way International, Wikipedia Jennifer Brooks, Jenna Ross and Anderson Barbosa Star Tribune William Laney, Wapakoneta Daily News/ November 7, 2000 Buzzfeed Investigates Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Ashley Chaplain Blog Reynard Sinaga Article; by Patrick Strudwick
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week Mack starts off 2020 with a very recent, and very local murder. The murder of Carla Burns, this one is so recent that her killer has yet to be sentenced. Liv brings you a really strange case from Alaska, that’s all we're saying so nothing is given away. Just know there is death, possible murders, and a missing person. This episode contains foul language, topics regarding murder, fucked up police work, very amazing police work, and descriptions of dead bodies. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources Carla Burns The Charley Project The Southern Illinoisian - Nick Mariano and Issac Smith X95 Radio Isaac Smith, The Southern Illinoisian Alaska The Atlantic: Alex Tizon
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! Since it is the holiday season Liv thought it perfect timing to bring in a little history with our murder. She talks about the history of the Winter Solstice, things you can do this weekend to celebrate, and an old timey cold case that happened on the Winter Solstice. Mack brings you a big bummer to even out our holiday cheer. She talks about the unjustified murder of Nancy Zanone, and dives into her killers background. This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder and domestic violence. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Winter Solstice Sources Celebrating Winter Solstice; Selena Fox Bustle Article; Alli Hoff Kosik Wikipedia, Sol Invictus Jeff Paine BlogspotSpirit Daughter Nancy Zanone Sources AP, “Missouri Murderer Dies…”STL Post DispatchRemains found at Sedalia trailer court identified - STL Post Dispatch Dec. 27th, 1963, STL Post Dispatch, “Decision Monday on Trying Arbeiter As An Adult” Slaying in South St. Louis: Justice Denied for Nancy Zanone By Vicki Berger Erwin, Bryan Erwin Fox 4 Article by: Michelle Pekarsky and Shannon Obrian
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week Liv starts us off with a real bummer that has some major controversies. She covers the crimes of Russell Bucklew the most recent death row inmate to be executed in Missouri. Mack brings us an infuriating cold case, the murder of Linda Sherman. Just when you think her case can’t get anymore twisty turny, it does, over and over again. Her ending will leave you wanting answers. This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, the death penalty, and rape. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Russell Bucklew Sources The Appeal The Sander’s Family written by Scott Moyers Murderpedia Linda Sherman Sources Laura Higgin, Body of Evidence, Riverfront Times - November 17th, 1999 Thom Gross, STL Post Dispatch, “Police Appeal for Clues in 1985 Murder” Unsolved Mysteries
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! And Happy Friday the 13th! This week Mack brings us a really gruesome and infuriating case. She covers the Dardeen family murders. Were they a randomly targeted family? Or was their killer somehow involved with them? She dives into possible theories including a known serial killer’s confession. This episode contains foul language, really graphic depictions of murder, rape, and child murder. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Sources: Becky Malkovich, Interview with a Murderer, The Southern Illinoisan Flynn McRoberts, 13-Year Vigil of Fear Eases in Illinois Town, Chicago Tribune Office of Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Shur, Northwest Herald Produced by Chris Young, Live To Tell: Crystal’s Courage Charles Montaldo, ThoughtCo U of I Springfield, Illinois Innocence Project Catherine Rowe, Nicole Ruggiero, Christopher Ruotolo, Jason Smith - Radford Dept. of Psychology
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a super long episode for you guys, so get ready. Liv covers numerous cases along Highway 20 in Oregon that all have one thing in common, some connection to John Ackroyd. Mack brings you a really fun episode about a local mad doctor, specifically Dr. Joseph McDowell. You’ll hear all about his history, his work, and some illegal activities that led to his demise. And to wrap it up we get a ghost story of the maiden in the cave. This episode contains foul language, topics regarding murder, rape, and lots of old time doctor stuff. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Highway 20 Sources Ghosts of Highway 20; Oregonian Dr. Joseph McDowell Sources Science Direct Victoria Cossner & Lorelei Shannon, Missouri’s Mad Doctor McDowell RootsWeb - Genealogy Old Medical Doctors, The St. Louis Post Dispatch, 1891 Luke Ritter, Anatomy, Grave-Robbing, and Spiritualism in Antebellum St. Louis Phillip Skrosa, The St. Louis Body-Snatchers Mary Young Ridenbaugh, The Biography of Ephraim McDowell, M.D., the Father of Ovariotomy K. Patrick Ober, The Body in The Cave: Joseph McDowell’s influence on Mark Twain
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back this week to bring you a few legends and their possible true crime origins. Mack brings us the Hook Man Legend and it’s possible association with Texarkana Moonlight Murders. Liv brings you the Babysitting Horror story brought to life with the murder of Janett Christman, along with another possible connection. This episode contains foul language, topics regarding murder, rape, child murder and rape, and spooky legends. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Hook Man LegendWikipedia, The HookJan Harold Brunvand, American Folklore: An EncyclopediaWikipedia, Jan Harold BrunvandJake Rossen, Mental FlossPrudence Mackintosh, Texas MonthlyCarlton Stowers, The Dallas ObserverPaul McDonnold, Phantom MemoriesBill Ellis, "The Hook" Reconsidered: Problems in Classifying and Interpreting Adolescent Horror LegendsJames Presley, The Phantom Killer Babysitter Horror StoryTrue Crime Articles: Craig BerryColumbia Tribune: T.J. GreaneyColumbia Tribune: Caitlin Campbell and Rudi KellerColumbia Tribune Article about Documentary
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back this week with a super long episode to hold you over for our break next week. This week Liv brings you the Waco Lake murders of Jill Montgomery, Raylene Rice, and Kenneth Franks. We say it about a million times in the episode but please check out the link to the Texas Monthly article, that spans more than a years worth of investigative journalism to cover this case. Warning: it runs deep and it will make you enraged. This episode contains foul language, topics regarding murder, rape, wrongful convictions, shitty police work, the death penalty, and a lot of angry outbursts. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Texas Monthly story by Michael Hall
Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We hope everyone had a great Halloween! This week we are back to our original format! Mack is here to give us not one, but two body snatching tales (well kind of, we’ll get into it), along with a lot of gross details about what can happen to your body after death. I bring you guys the murder of Zona Heaster and how her ghost helped to solve her death. This episode contains foul language, topics regarding murder, body horror, and lots of gross stuff. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped! Barranquilla Corpse Collector Links Mary Roach” Stiff, Crimes of Anatomy Chapter: David L. Marcus, Dallas Morning News Los Angeles Times AP - March 2, 1992 Barranquilla Carnival Info The Anatomy Murders Burke and Hare, Wikipedia Zona Heaster Links Appalachian History by Dave Tabler Murder by Gaslight