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We're perring into one of Michigan's most chilling true crime cases—the shocking story of Ronald Lloyd Bailey, a convicted child predator and murderer whose twisted crimes haunted a community. Based on the powerful true crime book Depraved Obsession by retired detective Rod Sadler, we explore how 13-year-old Shawn Moore vanished in 1985, sparking a desperate manhunt that uncovered a disturbing pattern of abuse, deception, and murder. But this wasn't Bailey's first victim—and the darkness behind his crimes runs deeper than anyone imagined. Join us as we unpack the investigation, the hunt for justice, and the tragic truths that shook a quiet Michigan town to its core. ☠️ True crime lovers—you won't want to miss this on BUY the Book- https://amzn.to/4kaJCJX Website: https://www.rodsadler.com/ Ronald Lloyd Bailey: Predator Exposed with Rod Sadler - Mysteries, Mayhem & Merlot Check out the merch, blog, buy the book and so much more! mysteriesmayhemandmerlot.net WHERE'S WINNIE! - https://linktr.ee/WinnieSchrader Check out Winnie's Linktree for everything Winnie! Tarot Readings by Winnie - https://lovelotustarot.com/ IF YOU NEED HELP PLEASE CONTACT Call or Text to 988 Chat online at https://988lifeline.org/ SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW Zelmin's Minty Mouth - Get more info and 15% off at www.Zelmins.com/P60Factor Meals - Get 50% off your first order & Free Shipping at www.FactorMeals.com/factorpodcast and use code: FactorPodcast at checkout Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just $15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to www.MintMobile.com/P60Shadow Zine - https://shadowzine.com/ Kudos to Bart-El for making the wonderful intro vid Tip of the Cap to Jay Juliano for creating a perfect melodic interlude to the podcast PLEASE RATE & REVIEW MYSTERIES, MAYHEM & MERLOT PODCAST WHEREVER YOU LISTEN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer?During his nearly fifteen-year reign of terror, Ronald Lloyd Bailey's depraved obsession with sexual sadism held communities across southeast Michigan in a shroud of fear. From the early 1970's to the mid-1980's, the former patient at one of Michigan's foremost psychiatric hospitals, abducted as many as fifteen teens and over time became a sadistic serial killer.In this shocking, fast-paced account, retired police officer and true crime author Rod Sadler examines law enforcement's dedicated efforts in connecting the dots to stop an unknown killer, and he poignantly chronicles the determination of the victims' families to triumph over tragedy.Sadler also examines Bailey's insanity defense that centered on the alleged abuse he endured at the hands of his psychiatrist. In doing so, the bestselling author of KILLING WOMEN asks and answers the question: What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime Tuesday presents Depraved Obsession: Law Enforcement's Hunt for A Sadistic Serial Killer with Former Decorated Police Officer/Author, Rod Sadler ! What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? During his nearly fifteen-year reign of terror, Ronald Lloyd Bailey's depraved obsession with sexual sadism held communities across southeast Michigan in a shroud of fear. From the early 1970's to the mid-1980's, the former patient at one of Michigan's foremost psychiatric hospitals, abducted as many as fifteen teens and over time became a sadistic serial killer. In this shocking, fast-paced account, retired police officer and true crime author Rod Sadler examines law enforcement's dedicated efforts in connecting the dots to stop an unknown killer, and he poignantly chronicles the determination of the victims' families to triumph over tragedy. Sadler also examines Bailey's insanity defense that centered on the alleged abuse he endured at the hands of his psychiatrist. In doing so, the bestselling author of KILLING WOMEN asks and answers the question: What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? In Today's episode, we sit down with Rod and discuss where Ron Bailey went wrong, the fateful day he met Shawn Moore, how the community came together to finally catch Bailey. and some of the deeper, darker secrets that Bailey was holding onto while he was trying to convince the court, and the public that he was someone else! Get your copy of "Depraved Obsession..." here:  https://wildbluepress.com/depraved-obsession-true-crime-rod-sadler/ Find out more about Rod here:  https://www.rodsadler.com/ PLUS: DUMB  CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG! A Driver crashes into a bank on the same day of the week at the exact same location where a nearly identical crash happened six weeks earlier!  See the footage here: https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/briarcliff/same-driver-crashes-into-bank-again-on-the-same-day-of-the-week-in-hudson-valley-report/ A man is caught on video purposely knocking over a tray at a Miami Seafood restaurant! See it here:  https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/05/16/man-caught-on-video-purposely-knocking-over-tray-at-miami-seafood-restaurant/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark Check out Jessica Freeburg's website and order her new books:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/books/ and check out Jess on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwrites There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #rodsadler #depravedobsession #thegrippingtruestoryoflawenforcementshuntforasadisticserialkiller #ronaldlloydbailey #shawnmoore #michigan #besttruecrimebooksof2025 #insanitydefense #courtroomdramabooks #serialkillersofthe70s #oaklandcountychildkillings #drjoetombo  #serialkiller #pedophile #sexoffender #murder #kidnapping #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #ghoststoriesink  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #selfsexintheshed #sexcrimes #dontburnthebiscuitsatpopeyes

True Crime Tuesday presents Depraved Obsession: Law Enforcement's Hunt for A Sadistic Serial Killer with Former Decorated Police Officer/Author, Rod Sadler ! What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? During his nearly fifteen-year reign of terror, Ronald Lloyd Bailey's depraved obsession with sexual sadism held communities across southeast Michigan in a shroud of fear. From the early 1970's to the mid-1980's, the former patient at one of Michigan's foremost psychiatric hospitals, abducted as many as fifteen teens and over time became a sadistic serial killer. In this shocking, fast-paced account, retired police officer and true crime author Rod Sadler examines law enforcement's dedicated efforts in connecting the dots to stop an unknown killer, and he poignantly chronicles the determination of the victims' families to triumph over tragedy. Sadler also examines Bailey's insanity defense that centered on the alleged abuse he endured at the hands of his psychiatrist. In doing so, the bestselling author of KILLING WOMEN asks and answers the question: What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? In Today's episode, we sit down with Rod and discuss where Ron Bailey went wrong, the fateful day he met Shawn Moore, how the community came together to finally catch Bailey. and some of the deeper, darker secrets that Bailey was holding onto while he was trying to convince the court, and the public that he was someone else! Get your copy of "Depraved Obsession..." here:  https://wildbluepress.com/depraved-obsession-true-crime-rod-sadler/ Find out more about Rod here:  https://www.rodsadler.com/ PLUS: DUMB  CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS WITH JESSICA FREEBURG! A Driver crashes into a bank on the same day of the week at the exact same location where a nearly identical crash happened six weeks earlier!  See the footage here: https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/briarcliff/same-driver-crashes-into-bank-again-on-the-same-day-of-the-week-in-hudson-valley-report/ A man is caught on video purposely knocking over a tray at a Miami Seafood restaurant! See it here:  https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/05/16/man-caught-on-video-purposely-knocking-over-tray-at-miami-seafood-restaurant/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark Check out Jessica Freeburg's website and order her new books:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/books/ and check out Jess on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwrites There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #rodsadler #depravedobsession #thegrippingtruestoryoflawenforcementshuntforasadisticserialkiller #ronaldlloydbailey #shawnmoore #michigan #besttruecrimebooksof2025 #insanitydefense #courtroomdramabooks #serialkillersofthe70s #oaklandcountychildkillings #drjoetombo  #serialkiller #pedophile #sexoffender #murder #kidnapping #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #jessicafreeburg #ghoststoriesink  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #selfsexintheshed #sexcrimes #dontburnthebiscuitsatpopeyes

I hope that the fact that we've covered 2 true crime editors who write about murders in Michigan isn't making you reconsider your vacation time! I know the Detroit Metro Airport, and I can safely say that me or my pilot was never murdered there. Anyway, thanks so much to Rod for coming on. Here's the link to his book, along with his website, where you can check out his other books, too!Website: https://www.rodsadler.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rod-Sadler/author/B00W1Q2QUS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1746935266&sr=8-2&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueProgramming note: Catch "Sherpa Selects" on Saturdays. It's the episodes you tried to avoid the first time around!Music Credits/Voiceovers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sherpa-lu Studio Players; Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/goods-cargo/blurLicense code: SEGQXRLESQA3PHDZYouTube: @sherpalution5000 @sherpalution : social media for FB, IG, Bluesky, & TikTokLink page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bio.link/jimthepoHere's our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-sherpas-podcast-picksEmail:jimthepodcastsherpa@gmail.comSupport:Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? During his nearly fifteen-year reign of terror, Ronald Lloyd Bailey's depraved obsession with sexual sadism held communities across southeast Michigan in a shroud of fear. From the early 1970's to the mid-1980's, the former patient at one of Michigan's foremost psychiatric hospitals, abducted as many as fifteen teens and over time became a sadistic serial killer.In this shocking, fast-paced account, retired police officer and true crime author Rod Sadler examines law enforcement's dedicated efforts in connecting the dots to stop an unknown killer, and he poignantly chronicles the determination of the victims' families to triumph over tragedy.Sadler also examines Bailey's insanity defense that centered on the alleged abuse he endured at the hands of his psychiatrist. In doing so, the bestselling author of KILLING WOMEN asks and answers the question: What drove the inconspicuous sociopath to become a ruthless killer? Joining me to discuss, DEPRAVED OBSESSION: The Gripping True Story of Law Enforcement's Hunt for a Sadistic Serial Killer—Rod Sadler   Follow and comment on Facebook-TRUE MURDER: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime History https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064697978510Check out TRUE MURDER PODCAST @ truemurderpodcast.com

True crime author Rod Sadler makes a return visit to talk about his new book "Depraved Obsession". It's about the pursuit and capture of a depraved serial killer. Rod's experience as a retired officer gives him a unique perspective and makes his a compelling story teller.https://www.rodsadler.comhttps://www.rogerhumphrey.com

"You can't say the last evil person in this world was Hitler." Those were the words of Circuit Court Judge Timothy Kenny when he spoke of Ronald Lloyd Bailey, a Michigan serial killer serving a life sentence without parole.   During a sunny Labor Day weekend in 1985, thirteen-year-old Shawn Moore was kidnapped while riding his bike near his home in Brighton, Michigan. Still on edge from a series of unsolved murders dubbed the Oakland County Child Killings in the mid-seventies, a task force of up to seventy-five investigators worked day and night to find Shawn. In an almost unheard-of series of events, local, state, and federal law enforcement combined their resources and efforts to track down the killer. They knew the kidnapper could be anywhere, and there was an urgency to find Shawn Moore alive.  Depraved Obsession: The Gripping True Story of Law Enforcement's Hunt for a Sadistic Serial Killer launches on May 6. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery, Doc Chavent, and author Carla Stockton. Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Depraved Obsession. Copyright (c) 2025. Emma Palova. All rights reserved.

In this episode, True Crime Author Rod Sadler joins me for a talk on his books. He discusses his investigative process, research, murder site visits and much more. For information and books by Rod Sadler, visit: https://www.rodsadler.com To follow Rod Sadler on Facebook, visit: Facebook.com/RodSadlerAuthor For information on the event we are participating in at the Grand Ledge Area District Library on Wed, Oct 9th, called Writing the Dark, click here. For information on Michael Delaware, visit: MichaelDelaware.com To follow Michael Delaware on Facebook, visit Facebook.com/MichaelDelawareAuthor

Season 5: Episode 4--The UP Notable Book Club presents Rod Sadler speaking about his book "Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List.  For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org  www.UPNotable.com  www.rodsadler.com  ROD SADLER worked as a police officer in Mid-Michigan for thirty years, retiring in 2012. He began researching his first book after discovering the story of a brutal 1897 murder in Williamston, Michigan, a town where he had spent his childhood. His great-grandfather served as the sheriff at the time of the murder, and he was integral part of the investigation. After returning to college late in his law enforcement career, he discovered his love for writing, and he decided to write about what he knows best...true crime. In Rod's books, you'll find an enormous amount of research into the murders he writes about. His attention to detail allows him to craft intriguing, detailed accounts of a series of Michigan murders.

Rod Sadler took his 3 decade long law enforcement experience to look into one of the most perplexing murder cases. Will getting this information out there even more now help to solve this 63 year Cold Case??www.rodsadler.comwww.totallymackinacislandpodcast.com

Mackinac Island, Michigan is a special place. Summers there are always bustling with tourists, who come in droves to enjoy its history, beauty and charm. However on July 24, 1960 a horrific event shook the residents of the peaceful island. A 49-year-old widow named Francis Lacey was viciously raped and murdered at the end of a morning walk. Law enforcement officers from across Michigan joined the hunt to find her killer, but the case still remains unsolved today.  My guest is Rod Sadler, author and retired police officer. He shares details about the case and discusses some of the many suspects that kept police very busy that summer. His book is called "GRIM PARADISE: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer".  The author's website: https://www.rodsadler.com/ His Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RodSadlerAuthor/ His Twitter/X handle: https://twitter.com/RMSauthor His Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/therodsadler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his fourth true crime book Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer author Rod Sadler offers an in-depth account of the brutal murder of Frances Lacey on Michigan's Mackinac Island in 1960. So, why would anyone commit a murder in this paradise on earth? "Well, it depends on who you ask," Sadler said during the podcast interview. The city officials think it was somebody who lived on the island; the island folks think it was an insurance job and others think it could have been a young serial killer who moved on in his "criminal career." Sadler went through a 2,000-page police report and interviewed the islanders who remembered the atmosphere; however, nobody mentioned what happened with the evidence items taken off the victim's body. Will new DNA technology help identify the Person of Interest in the Mackinac Island cold case? Embark on a journey with Sadler for a detailed look into the murder of Frances Lacey. Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer. Sponsored by Doc Chavent, authors Hilton Everett Moore and Ed Bentley.

Join me as I talk with former police officer turned author Rod Sadler about his books on true crime. I think you'll be as fascinated as me. You can learn more about Rod and get his books at: https://www.rodsadler.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

Rod Sadler is a retired police officer who spent thirty years in law enforcement before retiring in 2012. During his tenure on the streets, first as a deputy sheriff and eventually as a sexual assault, bank robberies, narcotics investigations, domestic violence, child abuse, and an assortment offenses. He served in several different capacities during his career, to include investigations, traffic enforcement, forensic art, field training officer, emergency management, and traffic crash reconstruction. After his promotion to sergeant in 1999, he served as a patrol supervisor until his retirement. He's the author of To Hell I Must Go (2015) and A Slayer Waits (2017), and, Killing Women, which was the backstory for the True Crime Network documentaries I Survived a Serial Killer, and Making a Serial Killer. Tonight, we're going to talk about his newest book: Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery? On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey's brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police reports, her killer was never caught. Now, in GRIM PARADISE, true crime author Rod Sadler (Killing Women) delves into the secrets of one of Michigan's most perplexing murder cases. Offering an in-depth and suspenseful account of the long-standing mystery, he poses the question: Could advanced DNA technology lead to the identity of the Mackinac Island murderer as it did recently in the case of the Golden State Killer? Don't forget to check out Blood Red Ivory on amazon or where ever books are sold. Ty Benhoff two coming soon. Thanks to Crush Limbo for the music. Tripecoh Media LLC. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatscriminaljs/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatscriminaljs/support

When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery?On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey's brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police reports, her killer was never caught.Now, in GRIM PARADISE, true crime author Rod Sadler (Killing Women) delves into the secrets of one of Michigan's most perplexing murder cases. Offering an in-depth and suspenseful account of the long-standing mystery, he poses the question:Could advanced DNA technology lead to the identity of the Mackinac Island murderer as it did recently in the case of the Golden State Killer? Find out in GRIM PARADISE: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer-Rod Sadler This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3269715/advertisement

When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery?On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey's brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police reports, her killer was never caught.Now, in GRIM PARADISE, true crime author Rod Sadler (Killing Women) delves into the secrets of one of Michigan's most perplexing murder cases. Offering an in-depth and suspenseful account of the long-standing mystery, he poses the question:Could advanced DNA technology lead to the identity of the Mackinac Island murderer as it did recently in the case of the Golden State Killer?Find out in GRIM PARADISE: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Crime Tuesday presents: Grim Paradise: The Search for the  Mackinac Island Killer with Author, Rod Sadler! When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery? On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey's brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police reports, her killer was never caught. Author Rod Sadler joins True Crime Tuesday to talk about Frances Lacey's last hours, the different suspects in the crime, and why the case has been so difficult to solve, even all these years later and with technological advancements...     Get "Grim Paradise..." here:   https://bit.ly/3Ldn3VJ Too busy with your end of summer goals to cook, but want to make sure you're eating well? This August, get Factor and enjoy eating well without the hassle. Simply choose your meals and enjoy fresh, flavor-packed meals delivered to your door. Ready in just 2 minutes, no prep, no mess! Head to factormeals.com/darkness50 and use code darkness50 to get 50% off. PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH BEER CITY BRUISER! #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #rodsadler #grimparadise #thecoldcasesearchforthemackinacislandkiller #franceslacey #mackinacisland #michigan #unsolved,urder #michiganstatepolice #paulstrantz #haroldasp #moralrearmament #britishlanding #narcissism #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #beercitybruiser #ringofhonorwrestling #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #publicurination #sexcrimes #barnesandnoblesniffer

True Crime Tuesday presents: Grim Paradise: The Search for the  Mackinac Island Killer with Author, Rod Sadler! When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery? On July 24, 1960, the quaint charm and serenity of Mackinac, nestled between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, was shattered by Lacey's brutal death. Despite a massive manhunt and thousands of pages of police reports, her killer was never caught. Author Rod Sadler joins True Crime Tuesday to talk about Frances Lacey's last hours, the different suspects in the crime, and why the case has been so difficult to solve, even all these years later and with technological advancements...     Get "Grim Paradise..." here:   https://bit.ly/3Ldn3VJ Too busy with your end of summer goals to cook, but want to make sure you're eating well? This August, get Factor and enjoy eating well without the hassle. Simply choose your meals and enjoy fresh, flavor-packed meals delivered to your door. Ready in just 2 minutes, no prep, no mess! Head to factormeals.com/darkness50 and use code darkness50 to get 50% off. PLUS AN ALL-NEW DUMB CRIMES/STUPID CRIMINALS WITH BEER CITY BRUISER! #crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #rodsadler #grimparadise #thecoldcasesearchforthemackinacislandkiller #franceslacey #mackinacisland #michigan #unsolved,urder #michiganstatepolice #paulstrantz #haroldasp #moralrearmament #britishlanding #narcissism #murder  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis #beercitybruiser #ringofhonorwrestling #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes #publicurination #sexcrimes #barnesandnoblesniffer

In honor of 100 episodes, we celebrated with a live show at The Robin Theatre. Special guests included Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice, author Rod Sadler, and the co-host with the most, our old friend Dani Fairman.

Beat those winter doldrums and get to the 23rd Annual Mid-Michigan Women's Expo in Lansing from Feb. 10 through Feb. 12. Stock up on books and check out the show that will inspire personal health, home, and style, giving women something to feel good about. Listen in to the special episode with author Jean Davis and podcast host author Emma Palova sharing insights about the upcoming Expo at the Lansing Center for a chance to win one free ticket to the Expo. The following authors will be representing different genres: Jean Davis, Emma Palova, Loraine J. Hudson, Kristine Brickey, Sylvia Hubbard, Norma Lewis, Mikel Classen, Melanie Hooyenga, Rod Sadler, Julie Nelson, Rhonda Accardo, and Andrew Smith. Sponsored by Doc Chavent and The Lowell Ledger

Rod talks about his book "Killing Women". To connect with Rod, go to www.rodsadler.com To get the book, go to https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952225272/

Retired Police Officer and true crime author Rod Sadler joined me to talk about his three books, To Hell I Must Go, Killing Women, and A Slayer Awaits. Thanks to Crush Limbo for the music. Notes are at johnstampwriter.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatscriminaljs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatscriminaljs/support

My guest tonight is former police officer turned true crime author Rod Sadler. He is here to share three horrific stories of murder and mayhem from his recent books. The first of which is an axe murder from 1897, a double homicide from 1955, and the story of a sadistic serial killer from the late 1970's. To purchase Rods books click the links below, and don't forget to check out out our Patreon Page below to become a member of our True Crime Odyssey detectives and help support the show! Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsRod Sadlers Books https://www.amazon.com/Books-Rod-Sadler/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ARod+SadlerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This episode of the Crime Cafe podcast features my interview with crime writer Rod Sadler. Check out his thoughts about the upcoming release on parole of a convicted serial killer. This is the Crime Cafe, your podcasting source of great crime, suspense and thriller writing. I'm your host Debbi Mack. Before I bring on my guest, I'll just remind you that the Crime Cafe has two eBooks for sale: the nine book box set and the short story anthology. You can find the buy inks for both on my website, debbimack.com under the Crime Cafe link. You can also get a free copy of either book if you become a Patreon supporter. You'll get that and much more if you support the podcast on Patreon, along with our eternal gratitude for doing so. Check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimecafe Debbi (00:54): But first, let me put in a good word for Blubrry podcasting. I'm a Blubrry affiliate, but that's not the only reason I'm telling you this. I've been using Blubrry Podcasting as my hosting service for my podcast for years and it's one of the best decisions I ever made. They give great customer service, you're in complete control of your own podcast, you can run it from your own website, and it just takes a lot of the work out of podcasting for me. I find for that reason that it's a company that I can get behind 100% and say, “You should try this.” Try Blubrry. It doesn't require a long-term contract, and it's just a great company, period. It also has free technical support by email, video, and phone, so you can get a human being there. Isn't that nice? If you want to podcast, try out Blubrry. No long-term contract, excellent distribution, and great technical support, too, by email, video, and on the phone. I've included an affiliate link on this blog. Download a PDF copy of the interview here. Debbi: Hi everyone. My final guest of 2021 had a 30-year career in law enforcement before turning his hand to writing true crime. He has three books out: To Hell I Must Go: The True Story of Michigan's Lizzie Borden, A Slayer Waits: The true story of a Michigan double murder, and his latest, Killing Women. I'm pleased to introduce my guest, Rod Sadler. Hi Rod. How are you doing today? [01:34] Rod: Hello, Debbi. Thank you so much for having me. I am doing just great and I have really been looking forward to this. [01:40] Debbi: Fantastic. Well, I have to tell you, your guest post. I really appreciate your being here, first of all, talking to us. Your guest post was most interesting, I have to say. I would think having an actual pen pal, if you'll excuse the pun, who is a serial killer would be interesting. [02:02] Rod: Yeah. And I will tell you, it's much less than a pen pal. I guess it was for a short time, but when the first letter arrived—actually just to take a short side note here, if you're ever going to start a letter to a serial killer, let me give you a piece of advice, and this is directly from my wife. Do it with someone else's return address. She was less than pleased when we started getting letters from him, so... [02:33] Debbi: I can easily imagine. I can just imagine. What drew you to writing true crime in general? And the reason I ask is that there are so many police officers that I've interviewed and some of them write crime fiction and some of them write true crime. How did you pick true crime? What drew to that as opposed to fiction? [03:02] Rod: Well, it actually started as a genealogy project back in—oh my gosh—early in my career. I became a police officer in the early 80s and I worked for a campus police department. I'll try to make this short because I can ramble on, but my great-great grandfather had served as the sheriff in the county that we live in, and so I started doing some genealogy about him just to find out a little bit more. I was going through old newspapers and I found an article from 1897 describing this gruesome murder in the small town where I grew up and it menti...

Will A Serial Killer Soon Walk The Streets Again? Don Miller was quiet and reserved. As a former youth pastor, he seemed a devout Christian. No one would have ever suspected that the recent graduate of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice was a serial killer. However, when Miller was arrested for the attempted murder of two teenagers in 1978, police quickly realized he was probably responsible for the disappearances of four women. I knew the stakes when I wrote KILLING WOMEN: The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller’s Reign of Terror. I also know that absent a change in the law, serial killer Don Miller is going to be released from prison in 2031. How could that be? A convicted serial killer, now having been in prison for forty-plus years, released to an unsuspecting public? It’s imprtant to understand that Michigan serial killer Don Miller is not in prison for murder. In fact, technically, he never was.......Rod Sadler. READ MORE “Like all serial killers, Don Miller should never live free again. Killing Women is the singular comprehensive repository for all things ‘Miller.’ It should be required reading for every criminal justice school, police academy, and police officer.” -Hon. G. Michael Hocking (ret.)Former Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney” Purchase from WildBlue Press or any book seller. https://wildbluepress.com/killing-women-rod-sadler-true-crime/ ****** For more of ImaginePublicity on Air podcast episodes listen at the website ImaginePublicity on Air or your favorite podcast site. Be sure to follow for new episodes. Sponsored by ImaginePublicity.Com a boutique agency specializing in social media management and virtual assistance.

19-year-old Michigan State University student Martha Young disappeared on New Year's Eve in 1976. Ten months later, her clothes were found meticulously laid out in a field, as if she had vaporized inside of them. Over a year later, journalism student Marita Choquette's body was found murdered, with her hands cut off. Marita's killer took the time to make a formation around her body, leading authorities to believe there was a religious or ritualistic aspect to the crime. It was only after a third student disappeared on MSU's campus that police suspected they had a serial killer targeting co-eds. But it would take three more victims before authorities were finally able to put a stop to the cold-blooded killer.Looking for our missing episodes? They are free on our website tntcrimes.comHelp support us by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes and become a member! Members get ad-free early releases, exclusive members-only episodes, access to LIVE episodes and more!IG & Facebook: @hardcoretruecrimeSources: Court RecordsKilling Women by Rod Sadler

Death is scary.  It's much scarier when it comes in the form of a lunatic who kills people for pleasure.  Or is it scarier when it's a virus with unknown lethality and contagiousness?  By the numbers, it's the latter, but there's something about serial killers that really gets people worrying. KILLING WOMEN: The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller's Reign of Terror - amzn.to/3qHul8f See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's another old timey murder from Alaina! But trust us, this one will have your jaw hitting the floor. Way back in 1897 Michigan, Martha Haney's struggle with her own illness reached the point of no return when she lashed out against an easy target, her 85 year old mother in law Mariah Haney. Let's just say that this one is rough. Good luck and good night, friends. Alaina found this crazy tale while stumbling upon the writings of Rod Sadler, a retired police officer and true crime writer who has a very personal connection to this particular case. His writing is great. Here are links to all of his books including To Hell I Must Go, which is the book that sucked Alaina down the rabbit hole of this case. To Hell I Must Go by Rod Sadler (https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Must-Go-Michigans-Lizzie/dp/1478751037) A Slayer Waits by Rod Sadler (https://www.amazon.com/Slayer-Waits-Michigan-Double-Murder/dp/1478790369/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_0/135-2693667-9584166?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1478790369&pd_rd_r=857b125b-a669-47d6-a183-6211c600f534&pd_rd_w=ENOaQ&pd_rd_wg=julKv&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=DAVY52M8S3REMPPM2SP9&psc=1&refRID=DAVY52M8S3REMPPM2SP9) Killing Women by Rod Sadler (https://www.amazon.com/KILLING-WOMEN-Serial-Killer-Millers/dp/1952225272/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_1/135-2693667-9584166?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1952225272&pd_rd_r=0bc60870-cba4-4654-9e72-077afae5a661&pd_rd_w=gYtrN&pd_rd_wg=gXIUb&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=H4GNESAH9NF7ARJM3C54&psc=1&refRID=H4GNESAH9NF7ARJM3C54) Rod's website (https://www.rodsadler.com) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152876032/martha-e_-haney https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13837585/martha_haney_alfred_haneys_wife_beheads/ As always, thanks to our sponsors for this episode! Vistaprint Go to Vistaprint.com slash MORBID to get started on your unregiftable gift. The holidays are coming up! Don’t miss your chance to get an unregiftable gift. Get started today at Vistaprint.com slash MORBID Betterhelp Special offer for Morbid listeners get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/Morbid Curology Take control of acne, dark spots, breakouts or whatever your unique concerns may be with a powerful skincare treatment made for YOU today! Go to Curology.com/morbid for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Skylight Frames Now, as a special offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com and enter code Morbid. That’s right. 

"Rod Sadler takes us through the twisted world of a serial killer, in a labor of love that pays respect to those lives the monster destroyed and reminding us why they should never be forgotten and he should never be free." - Dave Schrader, host of Darkness Radio and True Crime Tuesday, and host of The Travel Channel's 'The Holzer Files'Will A Serial Killer Soon Walk The Streets Again?Don Miller was quiet and reserved. As a former youth pastor, he seemed a devout Christian. No one would have ever suspected that the recent graduate of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice was a serial killer.However, when Miller was arrested for the attempted murder of two teenagers in 1978, police quickly realized he was probably responsible for the disappearances of four women. Offered a still-controversial plea bargain, he led police to the bodies of the missing women.Now, after forty years in prison, Miller has served his time and is due to be released into an unsuspecting population. In KILLING WOMEN, author Rodney Sadler examines the crimes, the “justice” meted out, and the impending freedom of a man nationally renowned psychiatrist Dr. Frank Ochberg wrote:“… is a member of a small, deadly, dangerous population: murderers who stalk, capture, torture and kill; murderers who derive sexual and narcissistic gratification from their predation; murderers who maintain a ‘mask of sanity’ appearing normal and harmless.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Rod Sadler takes us through the twisted world of a serial killer, in a labor of love that pays respect to those lives the monster destroyed and reminding us why they should never be forgotten and he should never be free." - Dave Schrader, host of Darkness Radio and True Crime Tuesday, and host of The Travel Channel's 'The Holzer Files'Will A Serial Killer Soon Walk The Streets Again?Don Miller was quiet and reserved. As a former youth pastor, he seemed a devout Christian. No one would have ever suspected that the recent graduate of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice was a serial killer.However, when Miller was arrested for the attempted murder of two teenagers in 1978, police quickly realized he was probably responsible for the disappearances of four women. Offered a still-controversial plea bargain, he led police to the bodies of the missing women.Now, after forty years in prison, Miller has served his time and is due to be released into an unsuspecting population. In KILLING WOMEN, author Rodney Sadler examines the crimes, the “justice” meted out, and the impending freedom of a man nationally renowned psychiatrist Dr. Frank Ochberg wrote:“… is a member of a small, deadly, dangerous population: murderers who stalk, capture, torture and kill; murderers who derive sexual and narcissistic gratification from their predation; murderers who maintain a ‘mask of sanity’ appearing normal and harmless.”Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will A Serial Killer Soon Walk The Streets Again?Don Miller was quiet and reserved. As a former youth pastor, he seemed a devout Christian. No one would have ever suspected that the recent graduate of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice was a serial killer.However, when Miller was arrested for the attempted murder of two teenagers in 1978, police quickly realized he was probably responsible for the disappearances of four women. Offered a still-controversial plea bargain, he led police to the bodies of the missing women.Now, after forty years in prison, Miller has served his time and is due to be released into an unsuspecting population. In KILLING WOMEN, author Rodney Sadler examines the crimes, the “justice” meted out, and the impending freedom of a man nationally renowned psychiatrist Dr. Frank Ochberg wrote:“… is a member of a small, deadly, dangerous population: murderers who stalk, capture, torture and kill; murderers who derive sexual and narcissistic gratification from their predation; murderers who maintain a ‘mask of sanity’ appearing normal and harmless.” KILLING WOMEN: The True Story of Serial Killer Don Miller's Reign of Terror-Rod Sadler

KILLING WOMEN by ROD SADLER Will A Serial Killer Soon Walk The Streets Again? Don Miller was quiet and reserved.  As a former youth pastor, he seemed a devout Christian.  No one would have ever suspected that the recent graduate of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice was a serial killer. However, when Miller was arrested for the attempted murder of two teenagers in 1978, police quickly realized he was probably responsible for the disappearances of four women.  Purchase from WildBlue Press or any book seller. https://wildbluepress.com/killing-women-rod-sadler-true-crime/ ************************************************************* More from ImaginePublicity on Air: http://imaginepublicity.com/podcasts/ Follow on Twitter @ImaginePublicty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImaginePublicity/ Music: Bensound.Com

Rod Sadler is a former cop-turned-true crime writer. His second book, "A Slayer Waits" tells the story of an escaped convict who murdered an elderly farm couple after his escape from prison. Rod discusses who the convict was, how he was caught, and how Rod wrote the book. Listen in to this exciting tale! Check out Rod's website here and his Twitter account here. You can pick up "A Slayer Waits" here. ________ Don't forget to visit "Conversations of the Strange" at our website here and on our Facebook page here. _______ New theme credit - "Extinction Level Event" by Jingle Punks --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Listen in as I interview Rod Sadler about his book: To Hell I Must Go, a true crime story of "Michigan’s Lizzie Borden." Mr. Sadler chronicles a gruesome true tale that unfolded in 1897 in Williamston, Michigan, the town in which he grew up. Hear the...

A gruesome beheading. A brutal double-murder. A diabolical serial killer. Jenn and Dani talk to true crime author Rod Sadler about the cases covered in his books.Cases: Martha Haney, Nealy Buchanan, Donald Gene MillerGuest: Rod SadlerSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Martha Haney took an axe, and gave Rod something to write a book on. Why does a woman behead her mother in law? We'll probably never know. If anyone can figure it out, it'll be Rod. It's a family tradition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September, 1955, Nealy Buchanan, a trustee at the State Prison of Southern Michigan, was denied parole. Because of his trustee status, he was assigned to pick up local trash from area farms in a prison truck, which provided the perfect opportunity to escape. Running out of gas near Stockbridge, Michigan and continuing on foot, he hid out inside the barn of Howard and Myra Herrick, an elderly farm couple. Buchanon was planning to steal their car to further his escape. Surprised when Howard Herrick returned early, he killed the elderly man by crushing his skull with a hand grinder. Hearing the commotion in the barn, Myra Herrick came in and was viciously bludgeoned her to death next to her husband. Their killer quickly hid their bodies under bales of hay. Buchanon hitchhiked to Mason, caught a cab to Lansing, and bought a bus ticket, and fled to New York using Howard Herrick's identity. Thinking Buchanon was still in the area, fearful residents armed themselves, and looked upon strangers with suspicion. Ingham County Sheriff Willard Barnes led the hunt for the killer, searching for months, but the investigation came to a dead end. Harry Doesburg, a neighbor to the Herrick's, raised a $3000 reward, much of it his own money,  to find the killer. Doesburg sent wanted posters across the country, and paid for 'wanted' ads in various newspapers and magazines. Thirteen months later an informant in Baltimore, recognized Buchanon from a wanted ad in a magazine and turned him in. Buchanon was quickly returned to Michigan, signed a confession, pled guilty, and was sentenced to life in prison, all within a 72-hour period. Ten years after his sentence, Nealy began appealing his conviction on numerous grounds, including police misconduct, racial threats, and improper court proceedings. For twenty-five years, Nealy had not been represented. A SLAYER WAITS: The True Story of a Michigan Double Murder-Rod Sadler.

Martha Haney. Williamston, MI. Back in 1897, a man returns home from work to eat some lunch. He will make a gruesome discovery involving his mother. Her head has been removed and has been placed on a platter at the dinner table. She had been murdered with an axe. Her murderer would turn out to be his own wife, Martha. What would provoke such an attack? Joining us was author Rod Sadler whose book, To Hell I Must Go, provides the details on Michigan's own version of Lizzie Borden. His genealogical research brought this story to his attention as his great-great-grandfather was the sheriff in Williamston at the time and handled the case until its conclusion. Today's sponsor is Audible.com. With an unmatched selection of audiobooks and audio entertainment, audible has what you are looking for. Get a free audiobook and a free 30-day trial by visiting: http://audible.com/gwp    

On a cool, spring day in 1897, Alfred Haney left his Williamston, Michigan home to earn a day's wage. He knew his wife's peculiar behavior had become more frequent, and he had planned on her seeing the town doctor, but she assured him she was feeling much better. They would go the following day instead. When he returned home later that day, he discovered a macabre murder so bizarre that it shook the entire community to its core. His mother's severed head was set on the dinner table, adorned with a knife and fork on either side. Lying nearby was the old woman's body, soaked in kerosene and set ablaze. Screaming, Alfred Haney ran from the house in search of the law, and while neighbors tried to extinguish the smoldering, beheaded corpse, Haney's wife, Martha, removed herself to the back yard and began digging wildly with her hands. Shortly after the discovery, a sheriff's deputy arrived, taking Martha into custody and lodging her in the local jail at the village hall. Ingham County Sheriff John Rehle, known as J. J. among his constituents, arrived by train and surveyed the carnage. He and his deputy discovered the murder weapon, an axe, hidden behind some boards under the rear stoop. Rehle organized a Coroner's Inquest that was held inside the house where the old woman's body lay. In an attempt to determine her state of mind at the time of the crime, local doctors interviewed the murderess. She told them she spoke frequently with her own dead mother, and her mother had told her to kill the old woman. Over the next several days, court hearings decided her ultimate fate. A panel of three doctors was commissioned to determine her sanity. In the end, there would be no prosecution. Deemed insane, she was sentenced to the Michigan Home for the Dangerous and Criminally Insane in Ionia. What made Martha Haney snap and behead her mother-in-law? TO HELL I MUST GO: The True Story of Michigan's Lizzie Borden-Rod Sadler