The Wardcaster Files: A True Crime Podcast

In this final episode of The Wardcaster Files, Sherrie discusses the Vampire of Sacramento - Richard Chase and Josh covers the unusual murder of the Ghost of Hammersmith. Thank you for your support over the last two years, it's been a blast!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

What motivates a health care professional to commit the ultimate betrayal and do harm to their patient?  Sometimes it's to spare the victim pain and suffering, but often there are other, nefarious reasons, like sex and greed. This week on The Wardcaster Files, we discuss two cases of medical serial killers, Dr. Harold Shipman and Elizabeth Wettlaufer. Stay tuned to the end for a big announcement and, as always, thanks for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In 2001, while her husband was at work, Andrea Yates drowned all five of her young children in the bathtub. In 1993 Edward Gingerich killed his wife in a frenzy and became the first Amish man to be convicted of murder. What motivated these two people to brutally end the lives of their loved ones, devastating their entire families?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Who was responsible for killing and dismembering 12+ people in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1930's?  Was it one of the city's homeless population or a skilled medical professional?In 1973 Patricia Sue Richmond was on her way home when she disappeared. Her burned car was found that same day but Susie's body wasn't found until two weeks later. Who could have brutally murdered this young mother?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Danny Kovarbasich was only 16 years old when he violently beat and stabbed a friend of the family. Mary Bell was just 11 when she was convicted of murdering and mutilating two toddlers. What caused these two children to lash out and commit the ultimate crime?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Jeffrey Lundgren created an RLDS splinter group and proclaimed to be a prophet of the Lord, but why did he despise and hate his followers, the Avery family so much? On the flip side, John Lawson believed he was the demon Pazuzu and lived his life in hatred and filth, which had unfortunate consequences for 2 people who crossed his path. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

This  week we have special guest, Gavin Fish who tells us about the case of Amanda Wienckowski. Amanda's nude, frozen body was found in a garbage bin, yet New York's Erie County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death an accidental overdose.   Find out how Gavin has been working with the family to get Amanda's manner of death changed and hear from her mother about how this heinous crime has impacted her life. More information can be found at https://treatedliketrash.com/andhttps://youtube.com/GavinFish/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Between 1978 and 1983 Dennis Nilsen killed 15 men in London, England.  He was only found out because of plumbing issues in his apartment building that lead to a grisly discovery. In 1998 21 year old Matthew Shepard left a bar in Laramie, Wyoming with two men who committed a hate crime against him so horrible that it still resonates with the LGBTQ community to this day. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Anita Cobby was abducted and brutally murdered when she was walking home from the train station in Blacktown, NSW, Australia. Who could be so deranged to commit such a terrible crime?Years earlier, in 1968, another deranged killer roamed the streets of Salem, Oregon, killing at least four women. What set serial killer Jerry Brudos apart was his fascination with feet and necrophilia. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

First up is Rodney Halbower, The Gypsy Hills Killer, who murdered between 2 and 5 women in 1976. His weapon of choice was a knife, so he also acquired the nickname The San Mateo Slasher. Further north, in Canada between 1983 and 2002, is the case of more than 40 women who went missing in the Downtown Eastside neighborhood of Vancouver, but their bodies were never found. Unfortunately, most of their deaths have been attributed to a serial killer. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In 2010, Assistant Professor Amy Bishop snapped and open fire in her Biology department staff meeting. Two years later, Adam Lanza went to his former elementary school and methodically shot students and staff. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In the 1890's Jane Toppan killed 12 people and possibly many more with the ambition “to have killed more people—helpless people—than any other man or woman who ever lived.”In 1931 Winnie Ruth Judd was accused of murdering her two best friends and stuffing their bodies in steamer trunks, earning her the nickname The Trunk Murderess. But was she really guilty?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In Oklahoma in 2009, the Jamison family - dad Bobby, mom Sherilyn, and daughter Madyson - disappeared from the Sans Bois Mountains near where they were planning on building their dream home.  In 2011, 23 year old Phoenix Coldon disappeared from her home in Spanish Lake, Missouri where she had recently moved back in with her parents.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

This week on The Wardcaster Files, we cover two cases of Wrongful Convictions. First, Josh covers the case of James Richardson, who was accused of poisoning his seven children, even though he wasn't home at the time. Then Sherrie discusses Alice Crimmins, who was also accused of killing her two children despite evidence showing otherwise. Thanks for listening!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

What happened to Kathleen Folbigg's four babies between 1989 and 1999?  Did they die from unfortunate cases of SIDS or were they cruelly murdered by their own mother?Myra Hindley is another woman who was involved in the death of children, but we know she is responsible along with her boyfriend, Ian Brady. They murdered five children between 1963 and 1965. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Ashlee and Emmett Corrigan seem to have the perfect marriage. True love, five beautiful kids, and a burgeoning new career. But one shocking night in March, 2011, turns all of that upside down. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Scottish-born serial killer Peter Tobin is responsible for at least three deaths from 1991 to 2006, but could there be dozens more?In Australia, David and Catherine Birnie abducted, raped, and murdered four women in a rampage in 1986.  How did this murderous couple build up to these heinous crimes?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Helle Crafts went missing in 1986 on her way to her sister-in-law's house.  Why was her husband out that same night with a wood chipper next to the Housatonic River?Jason Fox was murdered in a hate crime just last year when he went over to a “friend's” house in Newport, Washington. Why was his sexuality such a threat to this group of young adults?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In March 1st, 1975, firefighters discover the naked, burned body of Sherry Gibson in an abandoned farmhouse. After a chilling confession, officials believe the case is finally closed until they receive a shocking revelation 26 years later.**Quote from the ID networkSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

This week Josh and Sherrie cover stories of kidnappings. Josh recounts the case of Tad Cummins who abducted a 15 year old girl in 2017 and drove her across the US. Then Sherrie talks about the Yosemite Killer, Cary Stayner who murdered 4 women in 1999. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Recently widowed Marlys Sather doesn't come back to work after lunch one day and what her family finds at her house is horrifying. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In 1995 the Aum Shinrikyo cult set off 11 devices on trains throughout the Tokyo subway system, releasing deadly sarin gas. Thirteen people were killed and 5,500 more were injured. Almost 20 years earlier more than 900 people died in a murder-suicide at the People's Temple compound in Jonestown, Guyana, making it the largest massacre in the US until 9/11. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Sherrie covers the case of Christopher Wilder, a serial killer who went on a killing spree in 1984 and Josh discusses the murder of four people in Farmville, Virginia. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

On November 7th, 2012, 45 year old Elizabeth Baune is found brutally murdered and set on fire in her bedroom in Payette, Idaho. Is this the work of a deranged stranger or someone that knows Elizabeth and has ulterior reasons for wanting her dead?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler died on the bank of the Lane Cove River in Sydney, NSW, Australia in 1963. Both were poisoned, then their bodies were bizarrely covered. In 1994 Kurt Cobain was found dead from a shotgun wound to the head in the greenhouse of his Seattle home with a suicide note nearby. Both of these cases are riddled with mysteries and conspiracy theories have persisted for years.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

What happened to 29 year old missing mom, Danielle Pruett?Police in Tazewell, Virginia use the city's traffic and business surveillance systems to piece together the final shocking moments of her life. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was an accomplished silent film actor, director, and screenwriter when a scandal involving the death of an up-and-coming movie starlet derailed his career in 1921. Just a year later, the murder of wealthy textile manufacturer, Fred Oesterreich exposed a bizarre love affair between his wife and a man dubbed The Bat Man. This week we cover two cases linked to Old Hollywood. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Who could have murdered 23 year old Jacey McWilliams in Middleburg, Florida? Between the few suspects that turn up, one starts to stand out, and you won't believe his motive!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Melissa Shepard, also known as the Internet Black Widow, is responsible for poisoning 3 men and attempting to kill one more. Ray Copeland shot at least five men in the back of the head on the Missouri farm he shared with wife Faye, with seven more victims possible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

When Krystal Dragan agrees to go on a Wiccan-themed public access TV show, she doesn't realize how deep into obsession the host will become, and how her life will never be the same. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Bruce George Peter Lee is Britain's most prolific serial killer with 26 arson murders attributed to him.  In the US, Thomas Sweatt is credited as being the State's worst serial arsonist with 350 fires set, but fortunately, he was only able to murder 3 people. Join us this week as Sherrie and Josh discuss these two cases and what happens in the mind of a firesetter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Successful businesswoman Tara Lynn Grant goes missing after an argument with her husband in 2007. Could she have flown back to her job site  in Puerto Rico or did something more sinister happen to her?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Hey guys, remote recording is hard! So please forgive my audio in this episode. I promise I'll try to crawl out of my barrel real soon.   - SWe are doing unsolved murders this week and the first story is about the Frankford Slasher who is an unknown serial killer that murdered 8 women in Philadelphia between 1985 and 1990.  Our second story comes out of Tallahassee, Florida in 1966, where The Sims family was brutally murdered and the killer is still unknown to this day. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

What happened to Rick Post who disappeared from Baja Mexico in 1998? Was he the target of a drug cartel or someone closer to home? Find out this week as we recap and review season 1, episode 3 of Murder In Paradise, Spies, Lies, and Alibis. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In 1999 police discover 8 bodies in plastic barrels in an abandoned bank in Snowtown, South Australia. Four more victims are later tied to the killers, but who are they and what was their motive?In Eching, Germany in 1981, 10 year old Ursula Herrmann doesn't come home after dinner at her cousins house. How did she vanish in the spruce forest between the two houses and who could have been involved in her disappearance?Tune in this week as we discuss these two cases that take place outside of the US. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Who killed popular businessman Bob Eidman in St Charles, Minnesota in 2007?Was it his wife, upset about an affair,  a business rival who stole a client, or could it have been a complete stranger?Find out who is responsible this week as we recap and review season 9, episode 2 of Nightmare Next Door, Risky Business. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In 2011, a man opened fire in a shopping center in Tucson, Arizona, killing 6 people and wounding 13 others, including US Representative Gabrielle Giffords.  In 1984, 10 people were gunned down in their apartment in East New York on Palm Sunday. Two women and eight children were murdered as they relaxed after coming home from church. Listen in this week as Josh and Sherrie cover these stories of mass murder. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Who killed 16 year old Dinah Peterson on Valentine's Day in 1975? Was it her forbidden older boyfriend, her angry dad, or her jealous friend?  The case goes cold for 30 years before new detectives take a fresh look and an arrest is made. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

In 1958, the Martin family set out one Sunday afternoon to the Columbia River Gorge to gather greenery for Christmas decorations.  They were never seen alive again.  In 2018, 13 year old Jayme Closs was abducted after an intruder murdered her parents, but she survived the ordeal. Tune in this week as Sherrie and Josh cover these two stories of disappearances.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

One more Patreon file to tide you over till Josh and Sherrie come back from the holidays.  In this episode Josh explores whether the notorious serial killer H.H. Holmes could have been the secret identity of Jack the Ripper and Sherrie tells the gruesome story of the murderess Belle Gunness.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Please enjoy one of our earlier Patreon episodes while we take a holiday break to spend time with family!“On this month's Patreon episode, Josh covers the murder of Angel Melendez by Michael Alig and Robert “Freeze” Riggs, all members of New York's party scene in the 1990's, then Sherrie delves into the case of British Columbia's serial killer, Clifford Olson, who murdered 11 children before he was caught.”We hope you have a safe and wonderful Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Millionaire Frank Griga and his girlfriend Krisztina Furton go missing from Golden Beach, Miami, Florida in 1995. When their Lamborghini is found abandoned in the Everglades National Park, investigators realize it may already be too late to find the couple alive.  Audio clips courtesy of (in order of appearance)1.  SecretCaskets Youtube Channel2.  Saturday Night Live Youtube ChannelSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Vicky Cilliers is an avid skydiver with more than 2,500 jumps under her belt. But when both of her chutes fail on a jump in 2015, she plummets 4,000 feet to the ground. She miraculously survives but the incident begs the question, was this an accident or a brutal act of sabotage?In 1992, Jennifer Asbenson makes the mistake of accepting a ride from a stranger who turns out to be a serial killer. Her sheer will and bravery saves her life, and she is the only person to escape the grasp of murderer Andrew Urdiales. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

When 21 year old Dawnia Dacosta doesn't come home after church one night, her mother knows something must be terribly wrong.  Witnesses spot her getting into a strange van, so the search is on to find her and her kidnapper. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

The Oakland County child murderer and serial killer and cannibal Albert Fish are discussed. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Life has been hard for Jennifer Jones and Bobbi Jo Smith, but when they finally meet and start up a relationship, sparks fly. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

This week we explore two cases of women who killed their husbands. Betty Lou Beets shot her first  husband and tried to run over her third, but it was her fifth husband that she eventually killed. Katherine Knight also had a string of violent relationships, but it was her fourth beau that paid the price for declining to marry her.  Not only did she kill this man, but she also mutilated his corpse in a way that defies belief. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Hey Filers! Here's a sneak peek at one of the behind the scenes episodes available every week on our Patreon feed at the Tier 2 level. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Josh and guest host Riley Stone recap and review season 1, episode 4 of Emergency Call, Crime Spree. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

This week Josh interviews 911 dispatcher Riley Stone who was Rutherford County, Tennessee's 2015 Dispatcher of the Year.  Riley tells us about the case of Kari Hunt Dunn, whose murder inspired a new 911 law, and Josh covers serial killer Paul Stephani, dubbed the Weepy Voice Killer because of his creepy 911 calls.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)

Josephine and Jacqueline Verellen are two sisters who suffer from mental illness due to their problematic childhood. But that is no excuse for committing the ultimate crime. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25398556)