Yep, it's another true crime podcast with a splash of comedic relief. Tune in for regular true crime episodes as well as A Top Shelf Segment episode released once a month. Our regular episodes cover true crime from all over but heavily from our home, the PNW. Top Shelf includes a book of the month recommendation paired with deplorable historical figures, equally deplorable historical events, weird stories, and strange facts. *** Please be aware that we are working on audio quality, we are a small podcast still finding our way.
Sisters of the Corn- A True Crime Podcast
In this episode we... attempt... to discuss all the known events and facts regarding Lori Vallow, the doomsday mom. Be prepared for a lot of tangents and comedy. We just can't help ourselves (not about child murder!).Apologies for the crazy audio, its drives me (meghatron) crazy, too! Hoping to upgrade equipment soon.
On Thanksgiving day, 2009, Paul Merhige attended dinner at a family members house. Before he left four of his family members would be dead. *** Warning- Contains discussion and mention of murder of a pregnant woman and six yr old child. Sources- https://abcnews.go.com/US/thanksgiving-massacre-gunman-kills-relatives-dinner/story?id=9189258 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2010-09-03-fl-more-merhige-records-20100903-story.html http://truecrimediscussions.blogspot.com/2015/07/paul-michael-merhige.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/thanksgiving-massacre-witness-paul-merhige-ate-dinner-sang-songs-then-executed-family/
In part one of this series meghatron and alysee khaleesi tell the group about some of the most fucked up children's toys from the 14th century creepy to 1960's barbie mistakes.Content Warning- contains mention of a toy that commits suicide due to PTSD.
A Top Shelf Segment- Kirbs and Meghatron give a book recommendation with a bit of book discussion and tell Airbnb horror stories from the weird to airbnb murder.Book Recommendation is Leave the World Behind by Rumaan AlamSources-Airbnb StoriesFrom a Host https://www.reddit.com/r/AirBnB/comments/jk2fiz/so_this_just_happened/ A Pistol https://www.reddit.com/r/AirBnB/comments/9x8d2g/crazy_airbnb_stories/ Towel Please Five Deadbolts Crazy? Only in Canada Danger Maybe GTFO https://www.georgetakei.com/people-share-their-creepiest-airbnb-stories-2645857051/6Ramis Jonuzi- https://www.newsweek.com/airbnb-killing-man-left-dead-and-face-down-chocolate-cake-over-210-rent-1125527 http://images.markets.businessinsider.com/airbnb-host-in-australia-sentenced-to-11-years-for-killing-guest-who-didnt-pay-2019-3 https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/airbnb-killer-jailed-for-callous-attack-on-guest-over-unpaid-bill-at-brighton-east-home/news-story/1b77e342dd88d34f3ad7c49342833725 https://www.vice.com/en/article/eveqy4/melbourne-man-admits-killed-airbnb-guest-unpaid-rent-money-melbourne-australia https://nypost.com/2017/10/31/three-men-charged-with-raping-and-killing-airbnb-guest/ https://www.modbee.com/article181935356.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/brighton-airbnb-killer-served-jail-time-in-norway-for-assaulting-past-housemate-20190315-p514kz.html
A Top Shelf Segment-A re-released original episode from Top Shelf Murder, enjoy! In this episode we venture back to the '60s when Graham Fredrick Young was being a poisony fool, running a muck lacing teacups with a cocktail of poisons. Oh, and he was only at the ripe old age of 14 years young when his poisony habits escalated. Our book recommendation and inspiration is The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell.***Content Warning- Mention of animal cruelty and suicide.Sources- https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/graham-young https://allthatsinteresting.com/graham-young https://murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/young-graham.htm https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teacup-poisoner-made-hundreds-ill-20869584
Meghantron's podcast, Top Shelf Murder, is merging with Sisters of the Corn. This episode is a recent episode from Top Shelf Murder as an introduction to what will be a separate segment but an extension of Sisters of the Corn. The Iconic Plague Doctor MaskDobby and I talk about the history of the plague doctor mask and suit. We also discuss The Black Death, when the bubonic plague swept away millions of lives in the 14th century. Book recommendation is Sister Dear by Hannah Mary McKinnonSources- https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/secrets-behind-plague-doctor-mask-terrifying-costume-009201 https://www.livescience.com/plague-doctors.html https://medium.com/@chavpatr/plague-masks-are-sexy-118666983e8c Black Death- https://www.historytoday.com/archive/black-death-greatest-catastrophe-ever https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/49217/anatomy-14th-century-bubonic-plague-hazmat-suits
In this episode we talk about some cute seattle history connected to the notorious Linda Hazzard, a "fasting specialist," con artist, and murderer.
Kirby joins us as, in honor of Alyse's day of age progression, we talk about Ed Gein who she shares a birthday with. What luck! Gein did things such as rob graves, still female cadavers... make a skin suit and dance under the moon. Enjoy!
Crimes you may or may not have heard of, but are definitely bizarre and all morbid. Listen in and see if you have heard of these sicko, curmudgeonly crimes.
Meghan and Alyse go over an article covering the top ten crimes that shooketh Washington State, from the top two bitches we all know about, teacher student scenarios, and the grunge scene.***Please be advised that this episode mentions rape and suicide. Source-https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2014/10/the-10-crimes-that-shook-seattle-october-2014
On this episode of Sisters of the Corn Kirby joins us again as Alyse tells the story of one bad ass woman and how she survived robbery, rape, and arson.*** Please be advised this episode contains somewhat graphic discussion of a person being set on fire as well as the mention of rape. sources-I.D Channel, See No Evil, episode title ‘Fire Angel.’
Join us for the short but curious tale of Jake Bird, a man who hexed his jailers and it worked! Stick around after the episode for a cute little blooper.Sources-http://www.southsoundtalk.com/2016/03/31/jake-bird-tacoma/
Join us as we discuss facts, thoughts, and feelings about the death of Caylee Anderson and her mother, Casey Anthony, the most hated woman in America. Audio Clip-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHVNM_CLiAU
Alyse tells the story of Heidi Broussard, the woman who murdered her viciously and tole Heidi's newborn bebe along with some side talks and ending with Meghan's awkward moment!
This week Alyse tells the tale of Fred and Rosemary West, a horrid serial killer couple with some fucked up preferences along with an update on Doomsday mom and her missing children.
This week Meghantron tells the story of the Gonzalez-Valenzuela sisters dubbed "Las Poquianchis" after being arrested in 1964 for a prostitution ring under the disguise of their many brothels in Mexico. References-http://culturecrossfire.com/etc/whorehouse-91-murders/https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/18/archives/2-mexican-sisters-guilty-inthe-slaying-of-80-girls.htmlhttps://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gonzalez-sisters.htm
The strange case of the 'doomsday' mom. Close ones mysteriously dying, her children disappear...what happened, where are they? Will the police find any evidence?