Midwest Malice

He locked the doors. He covered the windows. And for eleven years, Ariel Castro kept three women imprisoned in his home. This episode explores the crimes, the rescue, and the justice that followed. Press play to confront the case that shocked the nation—and the strength of those who endured it.

She said it was a break-in. He said he was just a friend. But behind closed doors, Melinda Harmon and Mark Mangelsdorf were hiding something far darker. Tune in for a story of love, lies, and the long road to justice.1

John Wayne Gacy lived in plain sight. He hosted parties, shook hands with politicians, and buried bodies beneath his house. This episode explores the deception, the victims, and the systemic failures that let him kill for years. Tune in for a story about trust, evil, and the cost of looking the other way.

The Great Depression hit Cleveland hard. Then came the murders. Thirteen victims, most of them transients, were found mutilated in Kingsbury Run. Eliot Ness led the investigation—but the killer vanished. Tune in for a story where poverty, fear, and mystery collided.

He was unemployed, angry, and armed. From the 26th floor of the Holiday Inn, Michael Soles unleashed chaos on the streets below. This episode explores the mind behind the sniper—and the trauma that still lingers. Tune in for a story about isolation, violence, and the fragility of public safety.

A blue car. A stranger asking for directions. A paperboy who vanished without a trace. The case of Johnny Gosch became a national obsession—and remains unsolved more than forty years later—press play to uncover the mystery that launched the milk carton campaign and still defies explanation.

He was small, volatile, and dangerous. In just ten days, Daniel Remeta committed five murders across three states—dragging two young accomplices into a nightmare they never saw coming. Press play to uncover how one man’s rage ignited a multi-state manhunt.

He blended in. Held a steady job. Had no criminal convictions for years. But behind the mask, Lorenzo Gilyard was the Kansas City Strangler—linked to at least 13 murders. Tune in for a story about missed warnings, forensic breakthroughs, and the long road to accountability.

He ran with the Barker gang. He kidnapped millionaires. He robbed trains and banks across the Midwest. Alvin “Creepy” Karpis was the last Public Enemy No. 1—and the only one J. Edgar Hoover ever arrested alive. Listen now to trace the rise of a criminal who outlasted them all.

They drove 400 miles for a robbery that netted less than $50—and left four people dead. The Clutter family murders shocked Kansas and captivated the nation. Press play to explore the crime, the killers, and the book that turned tragedy into literary history.

They ran a roadside inn. They sold dry goods. And they murdered anyone who didn’t leave quickly enough. The Bender family’s crimes shocked the frontier—and their disappearance still fuels speculation. Press play to explore the mystery that haunted Kansas for generations.

He called himself BTK—Bind, Torture, Kill. But to his neighbors, Dennis Rader was just a regular guy. Until the letters started again. Until the mask slipped. Press play to revisit one of the most disturbing cases of hidden evil in American history.

It wasn’t just a shooting—it was a rupture. Families shattered. A city stunned. And a nation asking how a teenager slipped through every crack. Press play to examine the tragedy at Westroads Mall and the deeper questions it still raises.

For two weeks in 1926, Omaha residents lived in fear of their own windows. A phantom sniper was on the loose, striking at night and disappearing by day. When police finally caught him, the truth was stranger than anyone expected. Press play to uncover the manhunt that brought Omaha’s nightmare to an end.

Michael Ryan claimed to speak for God. His followers believed him. What happened next on a farm outside Rulo defies comprehension—ritual abuse, murder, and a theology rooted in hate. Tune in for a story that exposes the danger of unchecked power and distorted faith.

He was 19. She was 14. Together, they became infamous. But was Caril Fugate a willing accomplice—or a hostage? This episode explores the blurred lines between manipulation, violence, and survival. Tune in for a deep dive into one of the Midwest’s most haunting crime stories.

Shell casings in his pocket. A missing murder weapon. A story that didn’t quite add up. John Mathis walked free, but the horror of that night never did. Press play and decide for yourself: was justice served? https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepodcast https://www.youtube.com/@mmalicepodcast

No forced entry. No known enemies. No arrests. Ashley Okland’s murder stunned Iowa and remains unsolved over a decade later. With sealed warrants and a cold case unit now involved, investigators believe someone knows the truth. Tune in for a story of silence, suspicion, and the clues that still linger. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepodcast https://www.yout...

She was only nine. One summer afternoon, she vanished—and by nightfall, a community’s innocence was gone too. In this episode, we examine the chilling case of Becky O’Connell, and the long shadow it cast over justice, memory, and the urgency of asking hard questions. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepodcast https://www.youtube.com/@mmalicepodcast

On a quiet North Dakota farm in 1920, an entire family was silenced. The brutality stunned a nation—but the mystery endured. In this episode, we revisit a crime scene frozen in time, and ask what it reveals about the shadows we ignore when peace feels permanent. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepodcast https://www.youtube.com/@mmalicepodcast

City to city, the path he left behind was marked by fear—and blood. But behind the headlines was a man driven by something far more dangerous than impulse. In this episode, we follow the grim journey of Harry Louis Carignan, and examine how cycles of violence can travel undetected… until it’s too late. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepodcast https://www.yout...

In the stillness of a Grand Forks home, something unthinkable happened. The story that followed wasn’t just about violence—it was about the cracks behind closed doors, and the warning signs no one saw until it was too late. In this episode, we explore a case that forces us to confront how darkness can wear a familiar face. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepod...

He healed, he charmed—and he lied. Behind the title of “doctor” was a web of manipulation that left ruin in its wake. In this episode, we uncover the story of Ronald E. Clark, and explore how trust can become a weapon when wrapped in authority. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepodcast https://www.youtube.com/@mmalicepodcast

In 1927, a series of explosions shattered the quiet in Bath Township, Michigan—leaving behind a tragedy too calculated to comprehend. Beneath the rubble lies not just devastation, but a glimpse into a mind consumed by grievance. This episode revisits the deadliest school massacre in U.S. history—and the cost of unseen rage. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.com/mmalicepo...

When a devastating fire claimed five young lives, grief demanded answers—and a man battling addiction became the focus. But beneath the surface of tragedy, deeper questions emerge: about bias, desperation, and the cost of getting justice wrong. In this episode, we trace the fault lines between loss and blame in a system under pressure. https://www.tiktok.com/@mmalicepodcast https://www.instagram.c...