Murder and Misery

This week Jill reminds us of a tragic accident that occurred in Branson, Missouri. We talk about the information that has been gathered since the incident and how the victims have been impacted over the past 5 years. Our sources for this episode include:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/branson-duck-boat-accident-capsizes-sinks-table-rock-lake-missouri-2018-07-20/ https://www.news-leader.com/storytelling/timeline/branson-duck-boat-accident-what-happened/ https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2018/09/04/woman-whose-entire-family-died-duck-boat-sinking-sues-company/1189628002/ https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/08/16/man-who-tried-save-duck-boat-victims-sues-company-claiming-ptsd/1014121002/ https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2019/07/14/duck-boat-sinking-branson-what-happened-table-rock-lake/848907002/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_Rock_Lake_duck_boat_accident https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/2018/09/04/woman-whose-entire-family-died-duck-boat-sinking-sues-company/1189628002/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_the_Ducks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_Rock_Lake_duck_boat_accident https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/2019/07/10/branson-duck-boat-accident-missouri-what-happened-table-rock-lake-2018/1645512001/#:~:text=The%20nine%20victims%20represented%20three,%2C%20and%20Arya%20Coleman%2C%201. https://www.ky3.com/2022/07/18/duck-boat-tragedy-four-years-since-ride-ducks-boat-capsized-table-rock-lake/ Link to Merchandise Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery  Please give us a like and a follow!  Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/   Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week we learn more about a cult so infamous that even Heather has heard their name - Heaven's Gate. We learn about their beginnings, some of their unique beliefs, and how the group ended (sort of). Our sources for this episode include:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven%27s_Gate_(religious_group) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Applewhite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Nettles https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead https://daily.jstor.org/behind-the-curtain-of-the-heavens-gate-cult/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/heavens-gate-survivor-reflects-cults-mass-suicide-25/story?id=83213680 https://academic.oup.com/jcmc/article/3/3/JCMC334/4584381 https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/heavens-gate-20-years-later-10-things-you-didnt-know-114563/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven%27s_Gate:_The_Cult_of_Cults https://allthatsinteresting.com/heavens-gate-cult https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/kjv/kjv-idx?type=DIV2&byte=5409115#:~:text=%5B3%5D%20And%20I%20will%20give,the%20God%20of%20the%20earth. https://www.heavensgate.com/ Link to Merchandise Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery  Please give us a like and a follow!  Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/   Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode Jill gives us all of the known information about an under publicized case from the 1980s in Oklahoma. While authorities were able to determine who they believe was the main suspect for the case, we are left with many questions. Our sources for this episode include:  https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/04/10/Roger-Dale-Hayes-was-formally-sentenced-Friday-to-die/8599355726800/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/05/28/roger-hayes-found-guilty-again/62883280007/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/05/25/victims-activities-on-day-of-death-questioned-in-trial/62883763007/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/08/21/National-News-Briefs/4981367214400/https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/guthrie-ok-population Link to Merchandise Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery  Please give us a like and a follow!  Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/   Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us about a tragedy that recently happened in our hometown. A grandson took the life of his grandparents after acting out of the norm for a couple of weeks. We go through some of the things he was claiming and what we know about the situation at this time. Our sources for this episode include:  https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/gruesome-details-emerge-as-davionne-mcroberts-is-charged-with-murder-39724642 https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-county-prosecutor-files-murder-charges-against-grandson-of-slain-couple/article_eb4bfbfa-be64-5b62-a466-33d5d64d80a8.html#tracking-source=home-top-story https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/man-charged-murder-grandparents-in-troy-missouri/63-c79015da-0d2c-4647-84a7-74b85e5fca5f https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/grandson-taken-into-custody-after-couple-killed-in-troy-mo/article_8c43c53a-f065-54ad-9678-19af0181a5fa.html https://www.kmov.com/2023/03/22/police-investigating-double-homicide-troy-mo/ https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/grandson-charged-with-murders-of-troy-missouri-couple/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11895811/St-Louis-rapper-accused-murdering-grandparents-walking-psych-ward-covered-blood.html Link to Merchandise Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery  Please give us a like and a follow!  Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/   Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill covers the infamous cold case of Madeleine McCann. We also discuss a new theory about what might have happened to her. Our sources for this episode include:  https://www.foxnews.com/world/madeleine-mccann-disappearance-internet-casts-doubt-polish-woman-claiming-she-missing-british-girlhttps://www.cnn.com/2022/05/05/europe/new-evidence-madeleine-mccann-intl-gbr/index.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/madeleine-mccann-disappearance-15-year-anniversary-suspect-christian-brueckner/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/madeleine-mccann-age-today-girl-b2287120.htmlhttps://www.biography.com/crime/madeleine-mccannhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/madeleine-mccann-disappearancehttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-52910472https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Madeleine_McCann Link to Merchandise Shop:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery  Please give us a like and a follow!  Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/   Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week we talk about the case of a famous singer's complicated love life. Walter Scott went missing but authorities were unable to solve the case. Eventually, law enforcement found an unlikely ally - the killer's son. Our sources for this episode include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Scott_(singer) https://www.stlmag.com/news/call-it-murder/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/01/12/Singers-killer-sentenced/3055726814800/ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-sharon-williams-walter-scott-horror-murder-case-explored-oxygen-s-exhumed-season-2 http://www.rebeatmag.com/the-story-behind-bob-kuban-and-the-in-men-the-cheater/ https://fox2now.com/news/caregiver-steals-from-mother-of-murdered-singer/ https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/man-who-murdered-st-louis-singer-dies-in-prison/article_142a7f38-dd8b-11e0-b912-0019bb30f31a.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsXXAPIk7ZE Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week we learn about a serial killer that was able to evade the FBI, get chosen for a dating game show on TV (and win), and continued to keep authorities guessing about his crimes until his death.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL0Xy6TCeus https://allthatsinteresting.com/rodney-alcala-dating-game-killer https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Rodney_Alcala https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Alcala https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/alcala-rodney.htm https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-alcala https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/rodney-alcala-dead-dating-game.html https://www.theravive.com/therapedia/antisocial-personality-disorder-dsm--5-301.7-(f60.2) Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/  Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode we discuss a case that sparks debates. Many people believe that Nanette did not commit suicide but was murdered. However despite speculation, no one know who allegedly murdered her or what their motive was. Our sources for this episode include: https://uncovered.com/cases/nanette-krentel https://www.nola.com/news/northshore/five-years-after-nanette-krentels-death-in-lacombe-friends-seek-to-revive-investigation/article_a26b27de-039f-11ed-9020-8bc007a97452.html https://www.wdsu.com/article/we-wont-forget-loved-ones-gather-5-years-later-to-remember-nanette-krentel-her-murder-unsolved/40620131 https://www.fox8live.com/2022/05/17/deputy-who-criticized-law-enforcement-nanette-krentel-death-illegally-arrested-judge-rules-appeal-expected/ https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/investigations/bardstown/who-killed-nanette-krentel-2/289-343806ac-a5d0-47b5-895a-9279819c81f8 https://people.com/crime/fire-chief-cheated-on-wife-complete-shock-unsolved-murder/ https://www.wdsu.com/article/we-wont-forget-loved-ones-gather-5-years-later-to-remember-nanette-krentel-her-murder-unsolved/40620131#:~:text=SLIDELL%2C%20La.%20%E2%80%94&text=2017%2C%20in%20Lacombe.-,Her%20home%20then%20burned%20to%20rubble%20while%20she%20was%20still,the%20fire%20was%20intentionally%20set. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/unsolved-louisiana-fire-chiefs-wife-people-magazine-investigates_n_5be3b734e4b0dbe871a693f0#:~:text=Authorities%20say%20there's%20still%20an%20active%20investigation%20into%20Nanette%20Krentel's%20death.&text=Steve%20Krentel's%20brother%2C%20Brian%20Krentel%2C%20also%20fell%20under%20suspicion. Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This episode we learn about an old cold case that was solved at the end of 2022. While this case had several clues and leads in the beginning, it took many years for authorities to discover the identity of The Boy in the Box. Our sources for this episode include: https://allthatsinteresting.com/boy-in-the-box https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/the-box-in-the-box https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2021/07/26/who-is-the-boy-in-the-box/ Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

We are finally back together and bringing you all of the updates you have been wondering about for season 1. Our merch store is now fully restocked! Check it out! https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Our giveaway will be open for 1 more week. If you haven't already, go to our giveaway post on instagram and facebook. Then, like and comment your favorite true crime case for your entry. The winner will receive their choice of one Murder and Misery merch item! Our sources for this episode include: https://fox2now.com/news/fox-files/pam-hupp-case-now-has-law-enforcement-family-charged-with-crimes/ https://fox2now.com/news/fox-files/former-pam-hupp-investigator-charged-with-stalking-corruption-investigator/#:~:text=Hupp%20is%20now%20serving%20life,years%20of%20failed%20Hupp%20investigations. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/bad-behavior/turpin-house-of-horrors-timeline-of-how-13-siblings-suffered-years-of-torture-and-abuse https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/where-is-russ-faria-now#:~:text=Did%20Russ%20Faria%20get%20engaged,Russ%20was%20found%20not%20guilty. https://nypost.com/2022/03/31/2-turpin-siblings-molested-by-foster-father-report/ https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/09/19/one-year-later-where-does-cassidy-rainwater-case-stand/ https://www.riverfronttimes.com/movies-tv/new-documentary-digs-into-st-louis-cold-case-of-headless-child-38416649 https://abc17news.com/politics/missouri-politics/2022/12/29/bill-proposed-would-protect-those-calling-for-help-in-college-hazing-incidents/ Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week, Jill discussed a requested case. She covers the random poisonings completed through Tylenol in Chicago, IL. Unfortunately, this is an ongoing case and the family members of these victims are still searching for answers. This is our final episode of season 1! See you all in 2023! Our sources for this episode include: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114065809/adam-tadeusz-janus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2012/Chicago-Tylenol-Murders-An-Oral-History/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/tylenolmurders/ct-tylenol-murders-investigation-listicle-20220922-kndriges6zgdpf5pvrxdjatah4-list.html https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/chicago-tylenol-murders/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/02/tylenol-murders-chicago-illinois-unsolved-1982 https://www.chicagohistory.org/tylenol-murders/ https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/painkiller-1982-tylenol-murders-questions-james-lewis/ https://www.today.com/news/news/tylenol-murders-new-efforts-solve-40-year-old-case-rcna49126 Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode Jill tells us about the horrific murder of the Meeks family and the lone survivor of their attack, 6 year old Nellie. Our sources for this episode include: https://sullivan.mogenweb.org/meeksmurders.html http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2011/04/meeks-family-murder.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62455822/nellie-l-spray https://www.hannibal.net/archive/article/history-in-hannibal-folktale-relates-towns-horror-over-meeks-family-murders/article_78cc9a66-7ce1-521a-a5e6-10c7363aa413.html Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In our final Halloween episode, this week we talk about the inspiration of the awful nurse in the movie Misery. Our sources for this episode include: https://allthatsinteresting.com/genene-jones https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-death-shift-2/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/how-san-antonio-baby-killing-nurse-finally-got-justice/ https://murderpedia.org/female.J/j/jones-genene.htm https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/genene-jones-angel-death-picu-nurse-gets-life-1981-murder-11-month-old-boy/ERHKXIP4WVHFFEOUNX6VWZ6AXM/ https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/genene-jones/ https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/genene-jones-20881.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genene_Jones https://www.sunsigns.org/famousbirthdays/d/profile/genene-jones/ Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

Continuing with our Halloween theme, this week we talk about the twisted activities of Ed Gein.  Our sources for this episode include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167560260/mary-j-hogan https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5965865/bernice-c_-worden https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5089170/edward-theodore-gein https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ed-gein-kills-final-victim-bernice-worden   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

Continuing with our Halloween theme, this week we talk about the reign of Queen Mary Tudor - also known as Bloody Mary.  Our sources for this episode include:   https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/mary-i https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-180974221/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_I_of_England https://www.royal.uk/mary-i https://www.worldhistory.org/Mary_I_of_England/   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

Continuing with our Halloween theme, this week we talk about the reign of Queen Mary Tudor - also known as Bloody Mary. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/mary-i https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-180974221/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_I_of_England https://www.royal.uk/mary-i https://www.worldhistory.org/Mary_I_of_England/ Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This is the first episode in our series covering the origin stories of our favorite Halloween tales! This week we learn about Vlad the Impaler - a fitting name for this monstrous human.  Our sources for this episode include: https://listverse.com/2013/01/26/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-real-dracula/ https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2021/11/vlad-the-impalers-thirst-for-blood-was-an-inspiration-for-count-dracula https://allthatsinteresting.com/vlad-the-impaler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_the_Impaler https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vlad-the-Impaler   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us about an awful case of hazing gone wrong. We talk about the culture of hazing and its relationship to university life more broadly.  Our sources for this episode include: https://abc7chicago.com/hazing-university-of-missouri-daniel-santulli-fraternity/11941574/ https://www.hollywoodbios.com/danny-santulli/ https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-extras/when-is-this-nightmare-going-to-end-santulli-family-tells-dannys-mizzou-hazing-story/89-d318901b-321a-4a56-8399-f96b50db680d https://www.southbysea.com/preorder/2579177-danny-santulli-fundraiser-reorder https://nypost.com/2022/06/20/missouri-frat-brothers-charged-in-hazing-of-daniel-santulli/ https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/education/campus/2022/06/11/danny-santulli-family-missouri-hazing-fiji-surveillance-video-phi-gamma-delta/7580183001/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/danny-santulli-paralyzed-hazing-ryan-delanty-thomas-shultz-charged-university-of-missouri/ https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/danny-santulli-phi-gamma-delta-lawsuit/ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-danny-santulli-former-university-missouri-fraternity-members-charged-hazing-attack https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-danny-santulli https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/six-men-charged-in-mu-hazing-case-assigned-preliminary-hearings/article_1e278d84-24b3-11ed-81bf-236361011665.html https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/family-college-freshman-died-hazing-incident-speaks-85279826   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode Jill tells us about a case where a family gets attacked for seemingly no reason. With no leads, the case went cold for decades. However, more recently in an interview, a tip was given that led law enforcement to solve the case (at least partially). Our sources for this episode include: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article258176483.html https://www.grunge.com/782121/how-the-durham-family-murders-were-finally-solved/ https://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/investigation-of-durham-family-s-slaying-continues/article_e16a2616-a983-11e4-9e07-bbfdbdd91c44.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/triple-murder-solved-50-years-north-carolina-family-found-slain-bathtu-rcna15467 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/us/dixie-mafia-murder-durham-north-carolina.html Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode Jill tells us about a case where a family gets attacked for seemingly no reason. With no leads, the case went cold for decades. However, more recently in an interview, a tip was given that led law enforcement to solve the case (at least partially). Our sources for this episode include: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article258176483.html https://www.grunge.com/782121/how-the-durham-family-murders-were-finally-solved/ https://www.wataugademocrat.com/news/investigation-of-durham-family-s-slaying-continues/article_e16a2616-a983-11e4-9e07-bbfdbdd91c44.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/triple-murder-solved-50-years-north-carolina-family-found-slain-bathtu-rcna15467 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/us/dixie-mafia-murder-durham-north-carolina.html     Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us about one of the black widows of Missouri. This case took place a while ago and likely would've went differently if it occurred today. Still, it is extremely interesting. And, it includes one of my favorite foods - potato soup :) Our sources for this episode include: findagrave.com/memorial/59112387/emma-sarana-heppermann https://carpediemdona.com/2014/09/17/emma-heppermann-st-charles-black-widow-1940-part-i/ https://carpediemdona.com/2014/09/17/emma-heppermann-st-charles-black-widow-1940-part-iv/ https://carpediemdona.com/2014/09/17/emma-heppermann-st-charles-black-widow-epilogue/ https://crimecapsule.com/murder-on-the-menu-missouris-worst-female-killers/ https://casetext.com/case/state-v-hepperman https://scchs.pastperfectonline.com/photo/F2377427-5202-4143-B04A-164200227770 Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us about one of the black widows of Missouri. This case took place a while ago and likely would've went differently if it occurred today. Still, it is extremely interesting. And, it includes one of my favorite foods - potato soup :)  Our sources for this episode include:   findagrave.com/memorial/59112387/emma-sarana-heppermann https://carpediemdona.com/2014/09/17/emma-heppermann-st-charles-black-widow-1940-part-i/ https://carpediemdona.com/2014/09/17/emma-heppermann-st-charles-black-widow-1940-part-iv/ https://carpediemdona.com/2014/09/17/emma-heppermann-st-charles-black-widow-epilogue/ https://crimecapsule.com/murder-on-the-menu-missouris-worst-female-killers/ https://casetext.com/case/state-v-hepperman https://scchs.pastperfectonline.com/photo/F2377427-5202-4143-B04A-164200227770     Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This case is another example of a missing child who was never located. While there have not been many successful leads on this case, many people are intrigued by an internet post that they believe is a confession for Scott's disappearance.  Our sources for this episode include: https://smalltownmystery.com/scott-kleeschulte https://www.facebook.com/helpfindmissingscottkleeschulte/ https://www.kmov.com/story/33131412/investigators-pursuing-new-leads-in-1988-disappearance-of-st-charles-county-boy/?fbclid=IwAR2xB4JR0un6078AlFi_eKThAVQnnh4D0u4dV0Hq0cxv7AAEH2LXgu_pqTQ https://disappearedblog.com/scott-kleeschulte/ https://rcccmcc.com/2020/01/20/scott-allen-kleeschulte/ https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/florida-inmate-claims-to-know-what-happened-to-missing-st-charles-boy/article_127968b1-c9f7-561f-b1fb-d4ebd5ee64f6.html https://charleyproject.org/case/scott-allen-kleeschulte https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/june-8-1988-the-disappearance-of-scott-kleeschulte/article_7150ac90-7a6d-5d4e-90d8-b09dc8f6246b.html       Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode we talk about a local case involving a young boy who went missing in 1991. Only his bike was left behind. Unfortunately, despite a dramatic false confession, no true progress has been made on this case. Our sources for this episode include: https://disappearedblog.com/charles-arlin-henderson/ https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=188584281191745&id=68863349328 https://charleyproject.org/case/charles-arlin-leon-henderson https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/147dmmo.html https://www.denverpost.com/2007/01/24/photos-tied-to-suspect-may-be-of-boy-missing-since-1991/ https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bike-of-boy-missing-for-19-years-is-unveiled/article_4cb3fd49-14fd-50e1-8d09-55728b38c6b0.html Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode we talk about a local case involving a young boy who went missing in 1991. Only his bike was left behind. Unfortunately, despite a dramatic false confession, no true progress has been made on this case.  Our sources for this episode include: https://disappearedblog.com/charles-arlin-henderson/ https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=188584281191745&id=68863349328 https://charleyproject.org/case/charles-arlin-leon-henderson https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/147dmmo.html https://www.denverpost.com/2007/01/24/photos-tied-to-suspect-may-be-of-boy-missing-since-1991/ https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bike-of-boy-missing-for-19-years-is-unveiled/article_4cb3fd49-14fd-50e1-8d09-55728b38c6b0.html   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week, Jill fills Heather in on a personal request - the Zodiac Killer. This case is still unsolved to this day but many people, of all kinds and backgrounds, have worked together over the years trying to piece the evidence together. This murder was known for leaving his signature image, sending letters with cryptograms to the press, and for almost being caught. Our sources for this episode include: https://thecasebreakers.org/2021/09/the-last-zodiac-victim/ https://www.thewrap.com/zodiac-killer-identity-case-breakers-fbi-police-dispute/ https://www.foxnews.com/us/cold-case-zodiac-killer-identified-murder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz%E2%80%93Zodiac_Killer_meme#:~:text=A%20facetious%20conspiracy%20theory%2C%20the,which%20began%20before%20his%20birth. https://www.history.com/news/the-zodiac-ciphers-what-we-know https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/the-zodiac-killer/ https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/zodiac-killer https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zodiac-killer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_Killer https://www.history.com/news/the-zodiac-killer-a-timeline https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/zodiac-killer-35581.php https://zodiackillerfacts.com/tag/david-faraday/ Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week, Jill fills Heather in on a personal request - the Zodiac Killer. This case is still unsolved to this day but many people, of all kinds and backgrounds, have worked together over the years trying to piece the evidence together. This murder was known for leaving his signature image, sending letters with cryptograms to the press, and for almost being caught.  Our sources for this episode include: https://thecasebreakers.org/2021/09/the-last-zodiac-victim/ https://www.thewrap.com/zodiac-killer-identity-case-breakers-fbi-police-dispute/ https://www.foxnews.com/us/cold-case-zodiac-killer-identified-murder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz%E2%80%93Zodiac_Killer_meme#:~:text=A%20facetious%20conspiracy%20theory%2C%20the,which%20began%20before%20his%20birth. https://www.history.com/news/the-zodiac-ciphers-what-we-know https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/the-zodiac-killer/ https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/zodiac-killer https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zodiac-killer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_Killer https://www.history.com/news/the-zodiac-killer-a-timeline https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/zodiac-killer-35581.php https://zodiackillerfacts.com/tag/david-faraday/   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us the tragic story of 3 young lives lost and how a broken justice system took years away from 3 innocent teenagers. This story takes place in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Our sources for this episode include:   https://www.oxygen.com/the-forgotten-west-memphis-three/true-crime-buzz/the-west-memphis-three-murders-real-killerl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Echols https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/west-memphis-3-damien-echols-inspired-stranger-things-character https://famous-trials.com/westmemphis/2287-home https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/west-memphis-three-3039/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_Three     Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode we talk about the horrific crimes against a young girl and her family. While she was able to escape from her home and get help from a stranger, others were not so fortunate. Due to privacy of minors, this case is named after the young girl's mother, another victim of Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.wsfa.com/2022/08/02/child-discovery-leads-alabama-police-2-bodies-arrest/ https://www.al.com/news/2022/08/after-12-year-old-alabama-kidnapping-victim-chewed-her-way-free-police-found-dismembered-woman-and-child-records-state.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-abducted-girl-chews-through-restraints-escape-victims-dientified-jose-paulino-pascual-reyes-charged/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/03/us/alabama-kidnapping-leads-to-corpse-discovery/index.html https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/girl-tied-to-bed-posts-in-home-with-two-dead-bodies-chewed-herself-free-from-restraints-investigators-say/ https://www.al.com/news/2022/08/12-year-old-kidnapping-victim-was-daughter-sister-of-dismembered-murder-victims-suspect-was-mothers-boyfriend-sheriff-says.html Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

In this episode we talk about the horrific crimes against a young girl and her family. While she was able to escape from her home and get help from a stranger, others were not so fortunate. Due to privacy of minors, this case is named after the young girl's mother, another victim of Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes.  Our sources for this episode include:   https://www.wsfa.com/2022/08/02/child-discovery-leads-alabama-police-2-bodies-arrest/ https://www.al.com/news/2022/08/after-12-year-old-alabama-kidnapping-victim-chewed-her-way-free-police-found-dismembered-woman-and-child-records-state.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-abducted-girl-chews-through-restraints-escape-victims-dientified-jose-paulino-pascual-reyes-charged/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/03/us/alabama-kidnapping-leads-to-corpse-discovery/index.html https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/girl-tied-to-bed-posts-in-home-with-two-dead-bodies-chewed-herself-free-from-restraints-investigators-say/ https://www.al.com/news/2022/08/12-year-old-kidnapping-victim-was-daughter-sister-of-dismembered-murder-victims-suspect-was-mothers-boyfriend-sheriff-says.html   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us the unfortunate story of a young woman who was attacked in her small town. While the attacker used his money to evade consequences initially, eventually DNA testing had him convicted. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25663949/jacquelin-sue-johns https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2020/10/16/jackie-johns-murder-judge-denies-motion-vacate-conviction-gerald-carnahan/3677147001/ https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/gerald-carnahan-murders-missouri-beauty-queen-jackie-johns https://www.ozarksfirst.com/crimetraveler/crime-traveler-justice-for-jackie/ https://www.ky3.com/2021/03/12/jackie-johns-murder-case-to-be-featured-on-oxygen-channel/ https://www.ky3.com/2020/10/17/conviction-upheld-judge-refuses-retrial-in-murder-of-jackie-johns/ https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2016/10/18/after-25-years-chance-closure-jackie-johns-murder-case/92378816/ https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/gerald-carnahan-murder-trial-in-st-louis-hopes-to-end-cold-case-from-ozarks-2578923 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixa,_Missouri In Ice Cold Blood Season 3 episode 10 Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us the unfortunate story of a young woman who was attacked in her small town. While the attacker used his money to evade consequences initially, eventually DNA testing had him convicted.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25663949/jacquelin-sue-johns https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2020/10/16/jackie-johns-murder-judge-denies-motion-vacate-conviction-gerald-carnahan/3677147001/ https://www.oxygen.com/in-ice-cold-blood/crime-news/gerald-carnahan-murders-missouri-beauty-queen-jackie-johns https://www.ozarksfirst.com/crimetraveler/crime-traveler-justice-for-jackie/ https://www.ky3.com/2021/03/12/jackie-johns-murder-case-to-be-featured-on-oxygen-channel/ https://www.ky3.com/2020/10/17/conviction-upheld-judge-refuses-retrial-in-murder-of-jackie-johns/ https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/crime/2016/10/18/after-25-years-chance-closure-jackie-johns-murder-case/92378816/ https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/gerald-carnahan-murder-trial-in-st-louis-hopes-to-end-cold-case-from-ozarks-2578923 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixa,_Missouri In Ice Cold Blood Season 3 episode 10   Link to Merchandise Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MurderandMisery     Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This is the story of a town that got away with murder. After being let down by local law enforcement for so many years, they decided to take justice into their own hands. Our sources for this episode include: https://buzzfeed-unsolved.fandom.com/wiki/The_Strange_Killing_of_Ken_Rex_McElroy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_raiding#:~:text=Cattle%20raiding%20is%20the%20act,in%20it%20is%20a%20rustler. https://www.insideedition.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-missouri-town-bully-ken-rex-mcelroy-no-one-saw-a-thing-54856 https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-mcelroy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This is the story of a town that got away with murder. After being let down by local law enforcement for so many years, they decided to take justice into their own hands.  Our sources for this episode include: https://buzzfeed-unsolved.fandom.com/wiki/The_Strange_Killing_of_Ken_Rex_McElroy   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_raiding#:~:text=Cattle%20raiding%20is%20the%20act,in%20it%20is%20a%20rustler.   https://www.insideedition.com/the-unsolved-murder-of-missouri-town-bully-ken-rex-mcelroy-no-one-saw-a-thing-54856   https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/   https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-mcelroy   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy   Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

Even though this story has a few less details than most of our others, we wanted to get this episode to you as quickly as possible. Jill has done it again with bringing us breaking news on a just solved cold case that went unsolved for over 40 years. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155464881/lindy-sue-biechler https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/44-years-after-lindy-sue-biechlers-slaying-half-brother-hopes-sketches-can-help-catch-killer/article_ec781ce4-d0c4-11e9-b3a0-73a8846c841a.html http://truecrimeguy.com/murder-amish-country-case-lindy-sue-biechler/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/cnw3jo/the_december_1975_murder_of_lindy_sue_biechler_a/ https://lawandcrime.com/crime/dna-from-discarded-coffee-cup-leads-to-mans-arrest-in-46-year-old-cold-case-of-woman-allegedly-murdered-with-her-own-kitchen-knife/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/david-sinopoli-lindy-sue-biechler-1975-cold-case-murder https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/arrest-made-in-1975-murder-of-lindy-sue-biechler-lancaster-countys-oldest-cold-cast-full/collection_2f738c34-d0a9-11e9-8cb6-0fe3b00fc044.html https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/suspect-charged-lancaster-cold-case-lindy-sue-beichler-timeline/521-c198c82c-1aea-4f2d-ad4f-6b6abb3e752c https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/the-lindy-sue-biechler-case-original-1975-coverage-from-the-lnp-archives/article_2e4ab82a-cfee-11e9-bd43-ab8e04b88513.html http://truecrimeguy.com/murder-amish-country-case-lindy-sue-biechler/ Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

This is the story of a missing woman from Hannibal, Missouri. We discuss how the inconsistent reports from the night she went missing impacted her case and her family. While no sighting have been confirmed, many still believe that she is still living in the area captivated by human trafficking. Our sources for this episode include: https://youtu.be/vOExMrS0IfI https://allthatsinteresting.com/christina-whittaker https://www.grunge.com/442705/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-christina-whittaker/ https://www.truecasefiles.com/2019/08/the-disappearance-of-christina-whittaker.html https://pressinformant.com/who-killed-christina-whittaker-missing-girl-declared-dead-what-happened/ https://www.moviemaker.com/christina-whittaker-missing-woman-hannibal-missouri-relentless/ https://khqa.com/news/local/the-search-for-christina Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This is the story of one of the most, if not the most, famous cold cases of the United States. It features some bizarres circumstances, interference by the media, and no answers for her family for decades. While there is no official decisions regarding this case, we highlight one prominent theory.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/george-hodel-california-black-dahlia https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/the-black-dahlia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia https://www.biography.com/news/black-dahlia-murder-mystery https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/ https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/the-black-dahlia-murder/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/black-dahlia-murder Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery? 

This is the story of a girl with cerebral palsy who was murdered in the middle of the night by her younger sister. Their entire family was ripped apart by one senseless act.   Our sources for this episode include: https://www.vizaca.com/claire-miller-tiktoker/ https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/this-14-year-old-tiktoker-killed-her-disabled-sister-634e8599c126 https://allthatsinteresting.com/claire-miller https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/04/distraught-parents-watch-as-girl-accused-of-killing-disabled-sister-waives-hearing-via-video.html https://thetab.com/uk/2021/02/26/who-is-claire-miller-tiktok-killing-sister-spiritsandsuchconsulting-197183 https://talkmurder.com/claire-miller/ https://disability-memorial.org/helen-miller   Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

In this weeks episode Jill covers a few of the crimes of Israel Keyes. This is the type of evil that keeps you up at night due to his extensive planning and disregard for his victims. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/israel-keyes https://thebrag.com/israel-keyes-serial-killer/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/israel-keyes https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/israel-keyes-who-was-he-how-caught-evidence https://alaska-native-news.com/fbi-releases-timeline-of-israel-keyes-travels-alleges-at-least-11-murders/8553/ https://www.berkshireeagle.com/arts_and_culture/berkshirelandscapes/josh-hallmark-true-crime-bullsh-podcast-tourists-good-neighbors/article_7bef34de-724e-11ec-81f7-236bcf0aa445.html https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/israel-keyes-true-crime-bullshit-timeline https://thecinemaholic.com/israel-keyes-daughter/ Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

This episode Jill and Heather discuss the rise and fall of the use of radium in the first part of the 1900s. Jill reports several stories of girls impacted by working in radium factories and how the factories were finally held accountable for the illnesses and deaths of so many women. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tumwater-wa/mabel-williams-6529794 https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2019/03/radium-girls-living-dead-women/ https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/how-we-realized-putting-radium-in-everything-was-not-the-answer/273780/ https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200412/history.cfm https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radioactivity-antiques#:~:text=When%20radium%20was%20discovered%20in,%2Din%2Dthe%2Ddark. https://allthatsinteresting.com/radium-girls/4 https://www.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplace https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/radium-girls-43157118-9557-4c36-a874-729d0a323444 https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/radium-girls-982ea9bc-f037-4b01-b326-d588e2c6dc18 Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

In this episode Jill tells us about the gruesome murder of Betty Gore. This story is shocking because the resolution of this case would likely be vastly different if her killer were charged and tried for the same crime today.   Our sources for this episode include: https://soapboxie.com/government/Betty-Gore-Candy-Montgomery https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/candy-montgomery-hulu-true-story-jessica-biel-b2082120.html https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/love-and-death-in-silicon-prairie-part-i-candy-montgomerys-affair/ https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/what-happened-to-candy-montgomery-betty-gore https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/candy/ https://thenetline.com/bethany-and-alisa-gore-now/?fbclid=IwAR2h9JDQzq4NX1Ni6DGJSss7qQHrTDMAkeg6r9BZ9rqELfY4V1MebICa71s   Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

This episode covers the story of Mackenzie Fierceton, her complicated childhood, and how her university turned their back on her over a simple, seemingly insignificant, detail.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/04/mackenzie-fierceton-rhodes-scholarship-university-of-pennsylvania https://www.thedp.com/article/2022/04/mackenzie-fierceton-masters-social-work-degree-no-longer-being-withheld https://www.thedp.com/article/2022/04/former-rhodes-scholar-mackenzie-fierceton-interview https://theintercept.com/2022/04/16/deconstructed-mackenzie-fierceton-upenn-rhodes/ https://billypenn.com/2022/04/12/mackenzie-fierceton-university-pennsylvania-degree-rally-first-generation/ https://nypost.com/2022/01/11/rhodes-scholar-denied-honor-after-dishonesty-about-life-story/ https://katiecouric.com/podcast/next-question/mackenzie-fierceton-rhodes-scholarship-upenn/ Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

In this episode Jill covers the famous Lindbergh Kidnapping. She talks about the messy ransom negotiations, the tragic ending to the case, and the man who was convicted of this crime.   Our sources for this episode include: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping https://www.biography.com/news/lindbergh-baby-kidnapping-facts https://www.britannica.com/event/Lindbergh-baby-kidnapping/The-trial-of-the-century https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/body-of-lindbergh-baby-found https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lindbergh-baby-kidnapped https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Morrow_Lindbergh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lindbergh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindbergh_kidnapping   Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week Jill tells us about the man widely known as the first serial killer in America, H. H. Holmes. This story has a lot of twists and turns and the details left us wondering how no one realized how mentally unstable he was before it was too late.   Our sources for this episode include: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/hh-holmes/ https://dustyoldthing.com/holmes-murder-castle/ https://news.wttw.com/2017/05/10/true-history-hh-holmes-examines-life-career-serial-killer https://www.history.com/news/murder-castle-h-h-holmes-chicago https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literature/devil-in-the-white-city/alice-nellie-howard-pitezel   Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This week is a little easier to digest as no one is physically harmed in this episode! This week Jill tells us the story of the first train robbery in the state of Missouri.   Our sources for this episode include: https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1874?amount=22000 https://www.semissourian.com/blogs/pavementends/entry/23988 https://sundowntrail.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/the-gads-hill-train-robbery/ https://www.angelfire.com/mi2/jamesyoungergang/gadshill.html https://www.orleyandevaatnip.com/?p=6153 https://www.krcu.org/education/2021-09-07/almost-yesterday-the-gads-hill-train-robbery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gads_Hill,_Missouri https://www.historynet.com/jesse-james-gads-hill-train-holdup/   Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

This episode covers the disappearance and murder of 9 year old, Elizabeth Olten. Her mom gave her permission to play outside but told her to come home before it was dark. When she didn't return, and the friend Elizabeth was playing with was at home safe, her mom started to panic.  Our sources for this episode include: https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of-elizabeth-olten https://allthatsinteresting.com/alyssa-bustamante https://teenkillers.org/memorials/missouri-victims/elizabeth-olten/

In this episode Jill tells us about the mysterious disappearance and brutal murder of a 9 year old girl, taken from her own street. It took many years to solve this case but finally her attacker has been brought to justice - for this and other crimes. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/little-girl-lost-the-angie-housman-story https://heavy.com/news/2019/06/angie-housman/ https://truthtellersweb.wordpress.com/2019/02/09/angie-housman-st-ann-mo-abducted-tortured-tied-to-a-tree-and-left-to-die-25-years-later-no-arrests-no-named-suspects-250k-reward/comment-page-2/ https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/investigations/angie-housmans-father-breaks-silence/63-3788c183-926a-46c7-bee6-fa4c0c5f68a1 https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/angie-housman-death-new-details/63-2e8d9c0e-42c0-419a-bf15-fda4bdaf8eb1 https://thecinemaholic.com/angie-housman-murder-where-is-earl-cox-now/ https://crimesandconsequences.com/angie-housman/ https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-serving-life-for-angie-housman-murder-admits-to-molesting-another-girl/ https://original.newsbreak.com/@shenba-1589610/2417784118093-remembering-the-devastating-and-brutal-death-of-missouri-s-angie-housman Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is the story of Martin Pistorius. Jill tells us about how his medical status led to a decade of being trapped inside his body with no way to communicate. She also shares details of his abuse and his recovery.  Our sources for this episode include: https://news.amomama.com/259116-martin-pistorius-life-being-trapped-in-h.html https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/how-ghost-boy-survived-over-decade-trapped-his-body-n296451 https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2015/0113/12-years-invisible-How-Martin-Pistorius-emerged-from-a-prison-of-silence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Pistorius https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2934535/Ghost-boy-trapped-inside-body-eight-years-mystery-childhood-illness-reveals-physically-sexually-abused-carers.html http://www.martinpistorius.com/tmpsite/#about https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/01/09/376084137/trapped-in-his-body-for-12-years-a-man-breaks-free Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

In this episode Jill gives us breaking news about another case solved through modern day technology! She explains how over the years several crimes have been linked together and how this serial killer was finally discovered. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/us/i65-killer-indiana-kentucky.html https://jeancampbell-25104.medium.com/dna-may-catch-this-serial-killer-41438280bc3d https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/i-65-serial-killer-days-inn-murders/victims/murder-of-vicki-heath-epd-case-number-87-151/ https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/i-65-serial-killer-days-inn-murders/victims/the-days-inn-murders/ https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/i-65-serial-killer-days-inn-murders/victims/the-days-inn-murders-jeanne-gilbert/ https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/i-65-serial-killer-days-inn-murders/victims/days-inn-i-65-killer-columbus-assault/ https://americancrimejournal.com/acj-investigates/i-65-serial-killer-days-inn-murders/victims/rochester-assault-1991/ https://www.courierpress.com/story/opinion/columnists/jon-webb/2018/05/04/65-killer-indiana-kentucky-serial-killer-still-runs-loose/578539002/ Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?  

This episode is about the horrific crimes committed by Ariel Castro. Jill tells us about the decade+ of abuse and how his victims finally found freedom after his torture. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/10/castro-family-ohio-kidnappings/2150331/ https://kfor.com/news/amanda-berry-gina-dejesus-reveal-why-they-dont-speak-with-michelle-knight/ https://thenetline.com/michelle-knight-now/ https://clevelandmissing.org/about-us https://www.wkyc.com/article/features/gina-dejesus-reflects-8-years-after-rescue/95-7a772094-99df-4f24-b55a-b2f2c89cae26 https://www.yourtango.com/news/where-is-amanda-berry-now#:~:text=Amanda%20Berry%20escaped%20her%20kidnapper,a%20segment%20about%20missing%20people. https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/gina-dejesus https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/amanda-berry https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/michelle-knight https://woodgram.com/ariel-castro-biography/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/ariel-castro-cleveland-abduction https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/cleveland-kidnapping/ https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/ariel-castro https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2622603/Michelle-Knight-reveals-Ariel-Castro-hit-jaw-barbell.html Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the death of Dee Dee Blanchard. Jill shares the details of this case and how Dee Dee covered up the lies surrounding her daughter for years. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.biography.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder https://allthatsinteresting.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dee_Dee_Blanchard https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20by%20proxy%20is,like%20the%20child%20is%20sick. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/gypsy-rose-relationship-her-dad-170600960.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMJosmJGhk6plFhZLYWku_bLk7Mi5WvW0H2t4YZafTWGCc4vZZuTBwUZ1wolSUSwKE9cF_3UygAPW0F49PUmgCWz5IyEyRJyPFXs1AQGZBS-RflPPHxySOJVFYMxNKghnZjcjg367s0XT8R4DOmNm0dpgcRyYYvg1N0AEDtkg1k6 Here is a link to Amanda's adorable shop: https://littlewandershop.com Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app