Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem

In this episode we talk about the Bank of Kaukauna being robbed. The robbery is never solved but is attributed to being a robbery committed by the John Dillinger gang. But could they have really committed this robbery?

In this episode we talk a mysterious blackmail letter, which the Green Bay Police are brought into to try apprehend the blackmailers. Needless to say the police do a less then outstanding job with this situation and chaos ensues. While this is happening a new officer on the police force is apprehended for checking doors of local businesses out of uniform and without a badge?

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Politics are stressful. Arguments get heated. But rarely does blood actually get spilled in the capitol! Technically a Madison story, our key figures hail from northeast Wisconsin, so we'll let it slide. Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

In this episode we tell the story of a 14 year old boy in Kaukauna, who climbs to the top of some pillars on the bridge and then touches the wrong wire and has 20,000 volts shoot through his body. The Boy does not suffer such a horrific shock as well as a large portion of 3 towns lose power because of the incident.

In this episode we discuss the disappearance of Kaukauna Native and UW Oshkosh student Steve Kappell. Some believe this was suicide and some do not. What do you think?

Learn of one the first murders to happen in the Fox Cities, starring a beloved character is Oshkosh history, Chief Oshkosh.

Learn the history of the historic building that houses the New Moon Cafe, and hear of the tragic fire that hit the building when and killed 2 floors of the building and cost the life of Leafy Cushing wife. Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

In this episode we learn about a man Named Porter Ross, who's jelously leads him to being sent to prison, where he starts eating the bed springs from his mattress.

In this episode we talk about Jarvis Loper and his adventures with a Vat of lye in his soapmaking factory in Oshkosh WI.

In this episode we discuss Joe Canon or Joe the Trader as some may know him. We discuss his deep obcession with cryogenics and his failed attempts at launching a cryogenics storage facility in Ellington WI.

A tragic story of a couple in love but unable to be together because of religion differences which leads to death of both of them.

A member of a traveling circus arrives in Appleton, quits his job, and finds himself being charged with rape of a 15 year old girl.

Richard was a divorced gentleman of 2 years who made the mistake of spending to much time with his ex-wife and one day she takes it upon herself on a road trip to take his life after he mentions another women

A Wisconsin Senator is killed on a Fishing trip with his brother.

We look at a member of one of the most famous families in the area, and learn about his drinking problems that led to him stabbing his own son.

We take a look at some very early murders in Calumet County while learning about a couple of tribes that existed in the area you may never have heard of. And for those Kaukauna people we learn who is Electa Quinney?

A Kaukauna Basketball/Football star mistakenly kills his ex girl friend when he strikes her in the head and stuffs her in a laundry chute.

In this episode we follow Cleveland as you Oneida Native American boy, who's mother kills his father, then sends Cleveland to a school in Pennsylvania, that helps natives adjust to white American society. Cleveland is eventually returns home and is sent to the Appleton insane asylum and the story does not end there!

In this episode we take a look at family from Seymour, the 4 brothers and the trouble they get themselves into, Jail breaks, Bank Robberies, Wheat stealing, wife murdering and drunk driving round out the family activities.

We here the story about a Farmer who kills his girlfriend in a crime of passion in the town of Ellington.

We discuss how the Great Depression led to Wisconsin Farmers Going on strike, and the violence that followed.

In this episode we discuss the 72 battle in the state of Wisconsin of taxing, outlawing, and banning margarine

In this episode Gavin discusses William T Boerum who ran the Oshkosh Asylum until he was found out to not be who everyone thought he was

Hear the story of Robert Toombs who lived in Kaukauna and traveled the country marrying a different wife as he traveled