Mental Illness Theatre

It's Christmas, and what says Christmas more than flaming plane wreckage raining down on a quiet Scottish town. That's right, we're covering the Lockerbie Disaster! https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanwick_Oceanic_Control https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Lockerbie_Scotland_Pan_Am_flight_103...

This week, we’re putting out a short one due to illness and xmas (it's a bad mix). But, this is about the size of the episodes we'll be putting out on our Patreon starting in early January. That's right, we're starting a Patreon, which we'll have more news on during our Xmas special episode next week. In the meantime, enjoy this ad free, terrible story about a massive gas explosion that incinerate...

This week, we're back for the terrible conclusion of the James Garfield story, and it's basically wall to wall medical torture at the hands of an incredibly incompetent doctor. And because I'm an awful person, I get the giggles at points and can't stop laughing. Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share SOURCES https://www.postalmuseum.org/wp-content...

This week, we’re getting into gross medical malpractice! Preformed on an American president! James Garfield may not be the most well known president, but hopefully we can change that. This part covers Garfield’s early life and strange path to the presidency, and a guy who couldn’t score while he was part of a sex cult. And Gina almost kills me while talking about US politics. Mentalillnesstheatre@...

Finally, it’s the last part of the Bob Berdella story! In this episode, Berdella gets caught, convicted and dies, and this all makes us very happy! Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-illness-theatre--5055057/support .

This week, we’re back for another terrible part of the Bob Berdella story. This one is about as rough as part two, but thankfully, at least there’s a laugh at the end. This is a top shelf episode, so be prepared. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-illness-theatre--5055...

This week, we’re back for part two of Bob Berdella, and in this episode, he starts killing, torturing and scrapbooking. And for the first three men he captures, this is a bad, bad thing. We’re all going to need a drink or an edible after this one. Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...

This week, we’re diving into a mess of a story, highlighted by tons of physical, psychological and sexual torture. And the man behind it all was a piece of crap named Bob Berdella. Join us for part one of our horrible four part series. Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/menta...

It’s our Hallowe’en episode and we’re doing a fun one. Most people are aware of the famous Winchester House and the myths surrounding its builder. The usual story revolves around how Sarah Winchester, the heiress to the fortune made from the Winchester rifle (aka the gun that won the west), was haunted by the spirts of those killed by her families rifles. On the advice of a psychic, Sarah built a...

*apologies for the lack lustre audio, we tried something that seemed to work, yet here we are* This week, we’re jumping into the slime and covering a truly vile lump of human. You name a terrible thing, and this guy probably at least tried it. This one was not fun, it’s Phillip Carl Jablonski. Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Become a suppor...

This week, we’re covering what is quite possibly one of the strangest criminals we’ve ever covered. This one has mental illness, shootings, stabbing, attempted castrations, racism, and some decent police work (for a change). It’s all just a huge mess, it’s Joseph Christopher! Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Become a supporter of this podcas...

This week, we’re back for part two of our very ramble-y telling of the Bible John story, including suspects jumping out windows, investigators with tunnel vision, terrible coroners and police dance teams. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/Mentalillnesstheater Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

This week, we’re releasing an episode we recorded back in May, but my dumbass went and misplaced it for months. This time we’re covering an international unsolved from back in the day, and like all unsolved cases, it’s a lot. It’s part one of Bible John! Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share SOURCES: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawP...

This week, we finish Gina’s birthday episode on the death of Missy Bevers. We talk suspects, evidence, theories and a lot more. Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-illness-theatre--5055057/support .

It’s Gina’s birthday episode, and we’re doing an unsolved murder! On April 18, 2016, fitness instructor Missy Bevers was murdered inside the Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas. And despite there being video footage of the perpetrator, her murder remains unsolved. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com SOURCES: https://www.nbcdfw.com/n...

Finally, it’s the last part of the Pigman saga, aka the Willy Pickton story. In part four, Willy talks to an undercover cop, admits he has no idea how the OJ trial ended, and is brought before the court. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-illness-theatre--5055057/suppo...

This week, we’re back for part three of the Pigman saga, otherwise known as the Willy Pickton story. This part focuses on the inept response of the Vancouver Police Department to the serial killer in their city, and how Willy was allowed to kill 49 women. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

This week, we’re back for part two of the Pigman saga, also known as the Robert Pickton story. This episode covers Pickton in the 90’s, which included land deals, massive parties, Willie getting his own space, more dead sex worker, and so, so much pig shit. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

This week, we’re going back to Canada to cover one of the countries most heinous and well known serial killers. By using his pig farm to cover his crimes and dispose of the bodies of the sex workers he killed, this man is believed to have killed nearly 50 women. That’s right, we’re off to the farm to cover Robert ‘Willie’ Pickton. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalil...

This week, we’re back for the second part of the disturbing story of Timothy Krajcir. This part covers his final few crimes, his capture, and his eventual confessions. Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share SOURCES: Walker, Steven (Jan 1, 2010) Predator. Pinnacle Books. ISBN: 978-0786020188 https://murderpedia.org/male. K/k/krajcir-timothy.htm htt...

This week, we’re deep diving a little known serial killer who seemed to live two separate lives, and this came through in his crimes. He hunted the Ozarks, killing nine women and comitting numerous sexual assault between 1963 and 1982. Join us as we cover Timothy Krajcir! Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share https://www.patreon.com/Mentalillness...

This week, we’re off to England to tell the story of an alcoholic who got chance after chance after chance… until it ended in murder. Grab some cheap cider and settle in, we’re covering Anthony Hardy! Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share SOURCES: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/mar/14/freddy-patel-condemned-gmc https://murderpedia.org/male....

This week, we’re going all in on body horror and covering one of the nastiest industrial poisoning stories ever. Starting in the 1910’s, radium became a hot consumer product that would eventually kill an untold amount of people. And the worst hit by this poisoning was a group of painters called The Radium Girls. Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=sh...

This week, we’re back for the second part of Richard Chase. This is the messy one, so be prepared for some blood. https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/Mentalillnesstheater Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-illness-theatre--5055057/support .

This week, we’re covering one of the most blood soaked, crazy crime sprees in American history, all committed by a very sick man with an insatiable blood lust. Get ready to fear the phrase ‘Richard needs his own place’, it’s part one of a two parter on the Vampire of Sacramento, Richard Chase! Mentalillnesstheatre@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/952876465260434/?ref=share SOURCES: https:...