The Sausage King

This week, we are catching up on several cases you may have missed this month. First, we'll get an update on the case of a nurse in the Detroit area who has been accused of sexually abusing patients for years after a whistleblower complaint. Then, well look into two cold cases – one in Minnesota that's still open and one in Pennsylvania that authorities say has been solved after more than 60 years. Finally, we'll return to both of those states to check in on a number of cases currently under investigation, from two bodies found dead in a Best Buy parking lot to a shooting on the campus of Historically Black College.

This Halloween weekend, we're focusing on cases that haunt us. These include unsolved crimes that sleuths are still investigating and atrocious acts that leave their imprint on the places where they were committed: the Black Dahlia murder in Los Angeles, the disappearance of University of Minnesota student Mike Olson in Florida, the horrors of Pennhurst asylum and the haunting of Detroit's Cadieux Café.

Eli Frankel, award-winning documentarian, spent five years investigating the Black Dahlia case, where a 22 year-old Elizabeth Short was sawed in half and left in a field outside Los Angeles. He believes the case is solved, alongside a much-lesser known cold case in St. Louis. Frankel, author of 'Sisters in Death,' discusses his findings here with Christy Strawser.

Audacy newsrooms across the country break down what could happen to the poorest among us -- hunger, mostly -- if the government can't get it together and agree on a budget by Nov. 1. WWL's Newell Normand says whether a vote happens will prove if politicians care about 'silly ass games' more than their constituents.

This week, we're covering news of a tip that reopened the 40-year old disappearance of Cherrie Mahan, an eight-year-old who vanished from the driveway of her own home in Pennsylvania We're also checking in on another Pennsylvania case that's currently under investigation, the murder of 23-year-old Penn State graduate Kada Scott. Her remains were found this month after left home to go to her overnight job at an assisted living facility and never returned. While one suspect in the case has been arrested, authorities are searching for another. In Minnesota, we'll also get the latest updates in the Annunciation Catholic Church mass shooting that claimed two lives and inured two others in August. A girl who shot in the left frontal lobe during the attack went home this weekend in time for her 13th birthday. As she heals, so does the community shocked by the tragedy. We'll hear from the father of girls who witnessed the shooting and a state lawmaker on efforts to move forward.

The burglary at the Louvre reads like a script from the Pink Panther while a Mafia-tied sports gambling and illegal poker ring snared high-profile people from the NBA. Is this real life? Get the latest on both cases, plus analysis of what's going on with today's young people that makes sports gaming so alluring.

Amazon's cloud service went dark on Monday and took a big chunk of U.S. business and products and operations down along with it. Here's the latest on how it happened, what the fix would be, and how concerned we should be about it happening again.

This week, we're focusing on updates to three cases. One is the 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg in Pennsylvania. This case been covered in the Hulu documentary series “Death in Apartment 603”.

No Kings rallies are set to take over US cities this weekend amid a swirling mix of political hot topics: Hamas hasn't released hostage bodies, which Trump says could make him 'green light' Israel to start bombing again. John Bolton was indicted. Oh, and the government is shut down and some experts say it could become the longest shutdown in history.

This week, we're taking a look at cases that bring up questions about the signs leading up to crimes. Are there ways for us to predict when a perpetrator will strike, ways to prevent crimes from happening? Are we doing enough to make sure perpetrators won't strike again? You'll hear from KNX News' the LA Local podcast about the man arrested for starting the massive Pacific Palisades Fire that claimed 12 lives while also ruining homes, businesses and more. You'll also hear from a crime expert in New Orleans about a carjacker with a frightening past and from the legal team of a woman who claims she was sexually abused by a nurse in Michigan about that nurse's alleged history of assault.

President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

Pam Bondi faced the Senate as James Comey faced arraignment and the Democratic governors of American handled National Guard deployment -- or threat of it -- on their streets. This has been a historic week in the U.S. systen of justice and here's what happened. On Deadline is produced and written by Christy Strawser and Lauren Barry.

On this roundup of true crime news reported from Audacy stations across the country, we bring you updates on the Michigan church shooting, the yogurt shop murders and other crime headlines you might have missed, including the gripping story of a young mother who was murdered at a gas station.

In the final episode, we learn about the natural disaster that rocked the Bay Area the year following Jane's death, quieting the rumors in the media once and for all. And we return to a place that was home to one of the happiest times of her life, thoughtfully preserved to the present day.” Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.   Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman. Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

As Jane's death is covered up by the university, the most likely culprit emerges. But the poisoner's motivations might not be what we think. And as we get closer to Jane's story, we get closer to her living family as well, and what connections they still have with her.  Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.   Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman. Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

Even though the doctors present at her death and at her autopsy quickly concluded that she had been poisoned with strychnine, this narrative would soon be changed. Those with the university chose to declare her death natural, out of fear that any other cause -- murder, suicide, would open the school, and her estate, to further scrutiny. Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.   Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman. Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

Jane Stanford kept a small, insular circle of people close to her.  Several would have the nature of their relationship to her questioned following her suspicious death.  One of those was the person closest to Jane. Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.   Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman. Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

While Jane didn't start Stanford University by herself, she was left to run the fledgling university on her own.  As a result of her husband's death and his poor planning, she was forced to make unpopular decisions. Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.   Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman. Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

In 1905, Jane Stanford, the founder of Stanford University, was mysteriously poisoned while on vacation in Hawaii. The wealthiest woman in the Bay Area, possibly the country at the time, was 76-years-old and had spent the latter part of her life pouring her fortune and her heart into a school that would become one of the most prestigious in the world. But her life, and the school's origins, were not all that they seemed. Written, reported, and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.   Editing, production, and sound design by Matt Pitman. Additional editing by Myron Kaplan, Managing Producer - Audacy Original Podcasts.

Beginning Monday, February 20th.  The story of Jane Stanford, one of the richest women in the country in 1905. But the life of Stanford University's founder was cut short — poisoned — and it wasn't the first attempt. In the weeks following her death, her innermost circle would collaborate in a messy coverup, ruling her death as natural. More than a century later, the university founded by Jane as a tribute to the ghost of her 15-year-old son, still hasn't acknowledged the darker parts of its past.

The last episode of The Sausage King grapples with how Stuart Alexander's crimes affected the city of San Leandro and the government agencies involved decades later. As the story comes to a close, it's clear—despite his efforts while he was alive, Stuart's legacy is undeserved, and those most deserving, weren't acknowledged until their death. Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

At last, we hear from a member of Stuart's family to learn about Stuart's state of mind leading up to the murders and the years before.  And Natalia finally tracks down the infamous Santos Linguisa! Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

At Stuart's trial, his past took center stage.  His guilt was never in question - as the triple murder was caught on video.  Was he a calculated murderer?  Or was he suffering from untreated mental health problems and brain injuries suffered in his youth?  Would that explain his volatile, dangerous, manipulative and grandiose personality?  Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

Stuart I losing the one thing he values the most.  Control.  He lost his bid to be Mayor of San Leandro.  Now, in the days and hours before the murders, he is more volatile that ever. In episode 5 we've arrived at the Santos Linguisa factory on June 21, 2000.  The day of the murders. Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

Stuart Alexander was many things—sausage maker, San Leandro native, and eventually—murderer. But he failed at the one thing he tried to be before he snapped: become the next Mayor of San Leandro. In episode 4 of The Sausage King, we learn why Stuart attempted this pivot into local politics.  His failure to regain some of the control he felt he'd lost, would prove catastrophic. Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

Before he was a triple murderer, Stuart Alexander ran the Santos Factory, known for making linguisa sausage. While others still make it throughout the Bay Area, people say the ones from Santos stand above all the rest. In episode 3, we meet some of Stuart's former business partners, who discuss his famous product, and infamous personality, one of whom has a surprising connection to this podcast. Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

A sausage maker in San Leandro, Stuart Alexander, murdered three government workers 22 years ago, seemingly out of the blue. But this event was actually the culmination of years of pent up anger, refusal to change, and a belief that he could get away with whatever he wanted.  This first episode scratches the surface of what drove Stuart's actions and how the case has impacted his community even now, more than two decades later. Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.   Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

The Santos Linguisa factory was created by a family of Portuguese immigrants that settled in San Leandro a century ago. The family poured everything into the business, their legacy, paving the way for Stuart to inevitably take over, mowing down everyone and everything in his path to get it. Episode two traces Stuart's young life up until this moment, charting how his temper and violence began as early as high school. Written, researched and narrated by Natalia Gurevich.  Production, editing, mixing and sound design by Matt Pitman. 

More than two decades ago, a local sausage maker in San Leandro snapped and killed three government workers in his factory. Listen for the first glimpse into the story of The Sausage King of San Leandro, Stuart Alexander, and how he went from sausage maker, to murderer. Subscribe to The Sausage King on the Audacy App or wherever you listen to podcasts. Beginning Monday May 9, binge the first two episodes.  With new episodes released each Monday.