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The Bloody Benders were a family of serial killers active in Labette County, Kansas, from 1871 to 1873. Consisting of John Bender Sr., his wife Elvira (or Almira), their son John Jr., and daughter Kate, they operated a small inn and general store on the Osage Trail, which was frequented by travelers. The family would invite guests to sit at a table with their backs against a curtain, where they would be struck from behind with a hammer, usually by John Sr. or John Jr., while distracted by Kate, who was known for her beauty and purported spiritualist abilities.   After the murder, the victims' throats were slit, and their bodies were buried in an orchard or thrown into a well on the property. The Benders are believed to have killed between 11 to 20 people, with the actual number uncertain due to the frontier's sparse record-keeping.   The family's crimes came to light after the disappearance of Dr. William York in 1873, whose brother, a prominent state senator, organized a search. When authorities arrived at the Bender homestead, the family had already vanished. The property was searched, revealing several bodies, confirming the grim suspicions.   The Benders' fate remains a mystery; stories range from them being lynched by vigilantes, escaping to other parts of the country or even abroad, or changing identities. Their story has since become a legendary tale in American folklore.   Sources: Nadel, D. (2024, July 19). The bloody benders: the family that wasn't. HubPages. https://discover.hubpages.com/education/The-Bloody-Benders-The-Family-That-Wasnt Sep 25, 1952, page 8 - The Wichita Beacon at Newspapers.com. (n.d.). https://www.newspapers.com/image/720215261/?match=1&terms=bloody%20benders McCoy, M. (2021, October 31). A mysterious murder site has a new owner. He's looking for answers about the Bloody Benders. Kansas Reflector. https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/   Join The Dark Oak Discussion: Patreon The Dark Oak Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Youtube This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Himes and Music by Ryan Creep

The Bender family, often referred to as America's first serial killer family, settled in Labette County, Kansas, in 1870. They built a cabin near the Osage Trail that served as an inn for weary travelers. And that's when things got weird. Join me today as we discuss the Bloody Benders! We'll discuss their various crimes, their true identity, and their (probable) fate. Also discussed are another Old West family of serial killers known as the Kelly family. Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/   Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/   Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest   Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/   Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/   Join Patreon for ad-free and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Bender Family moves west to open a tavern and inn along the Osage Trail in southeastern Kansas, the people of nearby Cherryvale are at first unaware of the diabolical plans this mysterious family is cooking up behind closed doors. The intoxicatingly beautiful daughter Kate uses her sex appeal, charm, and rumored supernatural powers to lure westward bound homesteaders back to her family's little house on the prairie, where the family commit a series of ghastly crimes together. And they get away with it. It seems that way out in the Old West, no one can hear you scream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1871, in Kansas, American settlers liked to relocate Native American tribes to new land. So, when a string of mysterious deaths began to occur on the Osage Trail, it was first thought to be retaliation, but that wasn't the case at all. The people behind these brutal murders would be a shocking revelation to the townspeople, and would intrigue people across the nation. Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcast Email: CousinsonCrime@gmail.com Theme Music by AleXZavesa Sources: http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bender-family.htm https://fb.watch/nSO0a73n9O/ https://youtu.be/8OFZLmDdtiQ?si=hiUqlLnydZ8N2Mhd https://youtu.be/gIATE7TNZHY?si=JRn-LVZMsnHOUTf0

This is the story of America's first serial killing murder family. Recorded with a capacity audience at the Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo, ND. Episode title submitted by:  Leann GilbertsonSupport the showhttps://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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Kansas of 1870 was the edge of civilization in the U.S. at the time. When an immigrant family from Germany named the Benders open a way station along the Osage Trail in southeastern Kansas in 1871, it wasn't long before travelers started going missing. It would be tragically too long, though,before anyone began to suspect what happened to them.

We've talked about another clan…Sawney Beane's clan. That massive 48-incestuous member family of human hunting, flesh eating, cannibal killers. But that family was located off the Galloway coast in Scotland. And, if you've listened to part 2 of that - then you know our feelings about that family.So, we will move on. On to another clan. One that originated in the USofA. This family is known as America's first family of Serial Killers. Again, not one of Brittany's favorite topics…but I'm gonna reel her in on this one, I promise! Their story begins much like all the other families of that time period. We're at a time in US history when the Homestead Act of 1862 just went into effect. October of 1870 - five families move to this Osage area and settle around 7 miles from where the city of Cherryvale would be established later on, in 1880. One of these families was, yup, you guessed it, the Benders. A family of 4; Ma, Pa, Jr. and Kate. And they moved onto a 160 acre property facing the Osage Trail.They ended up using canvas to spit their ONE ROOM cabin into two rooms. The back room remained as a sort of living quarters for the family. The front section, however, was converted into a general store, kitchen, and dining area where those who were passing through could grab a warm meal, some dry goods to take with them along their travels, or a good night's rest. This was known as Bender Inn. But they definitely wouldn't receive 5 stars on Yelp, that's for sure.To earn money…and apparently thrills…Sr. and Ma ran this crude ramshackle killer hotel of sorts, with their Jr. and Kate. Fun! A family affair! Now, although the number isn't quite as high as the Beane clan's numbers; there were still more than a dozen travelers who never made it out of that hotel.----Check back tomorrow for Part 2!Sources will be up on the website soon.

Welcome back to another episode! This week, Hailey covers the story of the Bender family. AKA: The bloody Benders. This family is the legend of America's first serial killer family. Taking place in Labette County, set in the 1870s, it's definitely an old story! In the episode, you can expect to hear about murder, mystery, trap doors, and maybe even some spookiness! Tune in to hear more. Talk at you next week!Some victims and potential victims of the Benders: Mr. JonesBen BrownMcCrottyHenry McKenzieJohnny BoyleGeorge NewtonMary AnnJohn GrearyRed MithAbigail RobertsDr. YorkPlease hit the subscribe/follow button for more episodes and consider leaving us a 5-star rating and review! Gmail: sinfulsisterspodcast@gmail.com Send in your listener stories! Instagram: @sinfulsisterspodcast https://www.instagram.com/sinfulsisterspodcast/ Twitter: @SinfulSistersPC https://twitter.com/SinfulSistersPC Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sinfulsisterspodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuRu5LsG1Yfy9i-oJutOWNw Music: Pure Art Recording https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FXJ_Qlr3WGHGklt8hbvkw

In 1870 the Kansas Territory was opened and large tracks of land were granted to settlers looking to establish new lives.  This included the Bender Family who obtained a 160-acre property along the Osage Trail.  The Benders soon established a general supply store and inn for weary travelers.  In 1871 the bodies of dead men would be discovered nearby and the disappearance of a prominent doctor would soon lead his family and the surrounding community to suspect that all was not right at The Bender Inn.  Listen to the tale of how one "family" left their mark on Sunflower state.  

In the early 1870's travelers making their way westward started disappearing along the Osage Trail. Tracking the last known whereabouts of those missing led investigators to the home of The Bender Family and soon the area they owned became known as "Hell's Half-Acre".Find out why the Benders today are known as the Bloody Benders on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters!If you have any myths, mysteries, or monsters you'd like us to cover, send an email to mythsmysteriesmonsters@gmail.comSubscribe, rate, and review. And remember, always look behind you.Sourceshttps://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-15/ed-1/seq-2/https://www.newspapers.com/image/199684101/https://www.newspapers.com/image/383009929/https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=31https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Bloody-Benders-The-Family-That-Wasnthttps://crimereads.com/the-bloody-benders-americas-first-family-of-serial-killers/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mythsmysteriesmonsters)

Built in 1877, the Oak Grove Schoolhouse has been a gathering place for the community of Lincoln Township for generations. In this episode, Rachel talks with Cary Pruitt and Roger Pruitt from the Oak Grove Schoolhouse Historical Society.  Part Family history, part Kansas history, partly a story about family legacy, we think you'll find this episode to be informative, entertaining, and important.  Oak Grove Schoolhouse website What You’ll Learn In This Episode: The mission of the Oak Grove Schoolhouse Historical Society ​How a one room schoolhouse became a central gathering place for the community of Lincoln Township Why it is important to pass down family history from generation to generation The importance of low water fords in the migration of pioneers settling in Kansas The history of the Oak Grove school district The importance of the Osage Trail in the history of Kansas How Laura Ingalls Wilder, Washington Irving, the Benders  How the geography of Kansas contributed to the development of the Osage Trail The rough-and-tumble history of Ladore Kansas How the arrival of the KATY Railroad impacted the founding of Parsons Kansas A great gift idea for teacher appreciation day

In 1871, a small family of homesteaders and spiritualists head out west to Kansas.  The Bender Family sells themselves as entrepreneurs and mediums, offering supplies, rest, and mystical guidance to travelers along the Osage Trail.  But it doesn't take long for their bloodlust to show through.  Join Mick as she guides Tommy through some gruesome Midwestern history and myth

1870 Kansas was a not the best to travel through, especially the Osage Trail area.  With a house right on the Osage Trail the Benders were NOT the family to stay with and we will tell you why they were called the Bloody Bender.  What do you think happened to them? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Theoccultandcrimeacademy)

Travelers beware! This is one B&B where you don't want to make a reservation! This week, Dylan and Maureen discuss the first American family of serial killers: The Bloody Benders! The Bender Inn seemed a godsend to weary travelers on the Osage Trail, but the horrors that awaited them inside were far worse than anything they could imagine. Citizens of the Milky Way, enjoy The Bloody Benders!

In 1871, the Benders, a quaint family of four, ran a small inn on the Osage Trail in Labette County, Kansas. Wayward travelers would check in, but they never checked out. Instead, they were bludgeoned to death, their possessions pilfered, and their bodies buried on the Benders' property. This is the story of the Bloody Benders.Join our Facebook Group, Kentucky Fried Cousins (Cause we're all family here!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/kyfriedcousins/For additional show notes, go to: https://kentuckyfriedhomicide.com

March 10th, 1873.  Southeastern Kansas. In 1873, there are many ways to die on the road between Independence, Kansas, and Fort Scott, Kansas. The Osage Trail is a dangerous one. Never mind natural dangers – unforgiving terrain, tornados, blizzards, rattlesnakes -- this area has a well-earned reputation for harboring outlaws and raiders from nearby Indian Territory. Lately, settlers are especially jumpy. For the past couple of years, a surprising number of people have disappeared while traveling the Osage Trail. Even seasoned settlers – used to the dangers of the Old West – are becoming uneasy. Remains of murdered men have turned up on the prairie. There is talk of forming a ‘vigilance committee.’ Matters come to a head when Dr. William York, the brother of a prominent Kansas State Senator goes missing on March 10th, 1873, on his way home from Fort Scott. The Fort Scott Daily Monitor: “The trace of him is lost at Big Hill, or Drum Creek, where it is more than probable he was foully murdered to get possession of his horse and other property which he might have had about him. The locality where he disappeared is a notorious one, this not being the first event of a similar kind that has transpired in the neighborhood.” SOURCES https://www.amazon.com/Bender-Tragedy-Mary-York/dp/1981809171 https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Mayhem-Southeast-Kansas-Larry/dp/1467141402 http://leatherockhotel.com/BloodyBenders.htm#Thumbnails Wichita Eagle:    https://www.kansas.com History of Labette County, Kansas (1901) https://archive.org/details/historyoflabette00case/page/74/mode/2up https://dailyjournalonline.com https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-22/ed-1/seq-2/ https://www.murderpedia.com https://www.kansasmemory.org/ https://newspaperarchive.com/ https://www.ancestry.com/ https://www.genealogybank.com/ https://www.newspapers.com/ https://www.findagrave.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/ The Bender Tragedy by Mary York

March 10th, 1873.  Southeastern Kansas. In 1873, there are many ways to die on the road between Independence, Kansas, and Fort Scott, Kansas. The Osage Trail is a dangerous one. Never mind natural dangers – unforgiving terrain, tornados, blizzards, rattlesnakes -- this area has a well-earned reputation for harboring outlaws and raiders from nearby Indian Territory. Lately, settlers are especially jumpy. For the past couple of years, a surprising number of people have disappeared while traveling the Osage Trail. Even seasoned settlers – used to the dangers of the Old West – are becoming uneasy. Remains of murdered men have turned up on the prairie. There is talk of forming a ‘vigilance committee.’ Matters come to a head when Dr. William York, the brother of a prominent Kansas State Senator goes missing on March 10th, 1873, on his way home from Fort Scott. The Fort Scott Daily Monitor: “The trace of him is lost at Big Hill, or Drum Creek, where it is more than probable he was foully murdered to get possession of his horse and other property which he might have had about him. The locality where he disappeared is a notorious one, this not being the first event of a similar kind that has transpired in the neighborhood.” SOURCES https://www.amazon.com/Bender-Tragedy-Mary-York/dp/1981809171 https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Mayhem-Southeast-Kansas-Larry/dp/1467141402   http://leatherockhotel.com/BloodyBenders.htm#Thumbnails Wichita Eagle:    https://www.kansas.com History of Labette County, Kansas (1901) https://archive.org/details/historyoflabette00case/page/74/mode/2up https://dailyjournalonline.com https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015484/1873-05-22/ed-1/seq-2/ https://www.murderpedia.com https://www.kansasmemory.org/ https://newspaperarchive.com/ https://www.ancestry.com/ https://www.genealogybank.com/ https://www.newspapers.com/ https://www.findagrave.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/ The Bender Tragedy by Mary York  

In the 1800's, an inn on the Osage Trail became the sight of many murders committed by one family. But, were they even really a family? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kansas was bleeding way before the Bender family showed up, but they sure added their share to the body count. In Strange Country Episode 19, co-hosts Beth and Kelly discuss this murderous family that ran and inn/slaughterhouse on the Osage Trail in the 1870s, and come up with a new idea for Martha Stewart. Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands Sources used....lots and lots...it makes me so tired: “Bender Knife.” Kansas Historical Society, www.kshs.org/kansapedia/bender-knife/10106. “Bleeding Kansas.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2952.html. “The Bloody Benders, America's First Serial Killers.” Mental Floss, 14 Nov. 2013, mentalfloss.com/article/53672/bloody-benders-americas-first-serial-killers. “The Bloody Benders--Serial Killers of Kansas.” Legends of America, www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/2/. Duke, Thomas. The Family That Murders Together: The Bender Family of Kansas - HistoricalCrimeDetective.Com, www.historicalcrimedetective.com/the-family-that-murders-together/. Thomas Duke wrote the short feature in 1910. Geary, Rick. The saga of the Bloody Benders: the infamous homicidal family of Labette County, Kansas. NBM Pub., 2007. Hallowell, Wayne. “Bloody Bender Family 1871-1873.” The Bloody Benders story, www.leatherockhotel.com/BloodyBenders.htm. History.com Staff. “Bleeding Kansas.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/bleeding-kansas. “John Brown.” HistoryNet, www.historynet.com/john-brown. Mann, Fred. “The Settlement of Kansas: Railroad Hype Drew Settlers.” The Wichita Eagle, 23 Jan. 2011, www.kansas.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/the-story-of-kansas/article1053043.html. Nash, Jay Robert. The great pictorial history of world crime. vol. 2, Scarecrow Press, 2004, books.google.com/books?id=aTghCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA1045&lpg=PA1045&dq=frances mccann benders&source=bl&ots=BV-gzoSWja&sig=fIspceZHMbYSRbfowdhNB3kIBlA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwip0-KZg7fXAhXm3YMKHTGuAfkQ6AEIRTAI#v=onepage&q=frances%20mccann%20benders&f=false. O'Brien, Liam. “Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Bloody Benders: truth or fiction? » MobyLives.” Melville House Books, www.mhpbooks.com/laura-ingalls-wilder-and-the-bloody-benders-truth-or-fiction/. Rudolph, Vance. Kate Bender, The Kansas murderess: The horrible history of an arch killer. Pickle Partners Publishing , 2017, books.google.com/books?id=dgQqDwAAQBAJ&dq=paul ponziglione kate bender&source=gbs_navlinks_s. Rutter, Michael. Bedside book of bad girls: outlaw women of the Old West. Farcountry Press, 2008, www.farcountrypress.com/emails/images_sept08/Farcountry_Press_Bedside_Bad_Girls_chpt1.pdf. Turner, Erin H. Outlaw tales of the Old West: Fifty true stories of desperadoes, crooks, criminals and bandits. Rowman & Littlefield , 2016, books.google.com/books?id=C0PCCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA114&lpg=PA114&dq=wetzell kate bender&source=bl&ots=Xfzsdpj79E&sig=BwUWtqip75A4-AhORiB4bTYdoE4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwidv9yXibfXAhWp7IMKHWRYAh8Q6AEIRjAI#v=onepage&q=wetzell%20kate%20bender&f=false.

It's October. For the next three weeks, we'll be focusing on bloody, violent, and generally horrifying historical episodes. This week: The Bloody Benders, America's first ever documented serial killers. The Benders operated an on the Osage Trail (later called the […]

Death stalked the highways in 1870s Kansas. Was their knife used to commit murder, or just for spreading butter?