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In the 1980’s farmers were dealing with an economic crisis that few had lived through before them. Many who had always lived on the money that was generated by the agriculture they grew, were now facing financial ruin. The stress of the situation wreaked havoc on many farms across the Midwest and often that stress led to tragedy. On September 25, 1987, police were called to a local Missouri farm b...

Late on Halloween 1957, Peter Fabiano answered the door thinking it was a a child looking for candy. Instead Peter got a bullet right in the chest. No evidence was left at the scene. Was it a mob hit or did Peter have enemies no one knew about. Promos by our friendsTrue Crime Fix&Beyond Contempt PodcastPlus the every dynamic Edward October from OctoberpodVHS on Youtube. He will also soon be on you...

The year was 1980. Disco was alive and everyone was shaking their groove thing under the silver globe. One of the big party goers on the scene was a 21 year old gay man named John Delia. Delia began to flourish as a performer on stage at a local popular nightclub. He was born to perform and he loved the adoration. People took notice and wanted to be part of the action. One of his admirers would so...

It is 11:15 pm on April 4, 1991 and 20 year old Angela Marie Hammond is talking to her boyfriend, Rob Shafer, on a payphone in a small midwestern town.  As the two are talking and laughing, Angela notices something strange. She becomes uneasy and tells Rob what she is witnessing. This would be the last time the two would ever speak again. Join Jen and Cam of Our True Crime Podcast as we discuss th...

On December 20, 1980, two college sweethearts go missing on their way to a birthday party. The van they were last seen in was found 36 hours later over 30 miles away. The inside of the van was trashed. The bodies of the young couple were located a few miles from the van. Few clues make the case go cold. It will not be until the advancements in DNA that the case would be solved Discretion by the wo...

In 2007, Jennifer Mee was just an ordinary girl from Florida when at 15 years old she rose to fame as the “Hiccup Girl.” Mee, starting hiccuping one day and couldn’t stop. The young girl became a celeb of sorts because we all know how much America likes to makes stars out of nothing. Then on March 1 2007, the hiccuping just stopped and with it, the sudden fame slowly faded as well. The young girl...

36 year old Anatoly Onoprienko- AKA The Beast of Ukraine, The Terminator, and Citizen O- was a Ukrainian serial mass murderer. He confessed to killing 52 people, putting him among the ranks of Gary Ridgeway and Andrei Chilatilo. Still chances are high you've never heard of him. Jen only gives you the cliff notes version of this story because she was totally unprepared and had only read one book on...

It is the late 1960's in Gaffney, South Carolina. The American South was still fighting for equality with the recent passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Newspapers across the nation would often lead with the battles being waged as they fought to  get access to separate but equal status. However one small Southern newspaper would receive a call that would leave four families devastated and ste...

There is no pain such as losing a child especially to a brutal crime. But what about losing both your daughters in just a flash with no idea what happened to them? The year is 1965 In Tucson. DNA technology was not on the scene yet. Police were still using what they have always used to solve crimes, good old police work and lots of knocking on doors and talking to people but what would solve this...

In the 1980's, boys ages 10-16 were going missing. Their mutilated bodies would later turn up in secluded wooded areas. It took a while before police were able to track down the man that turned out to be one of Russia's most prolific killers. Promos from our friendsMurder In My Family&Explain To Me Links:Mad Russian KillerWikiYouTube~Its in RussianRevolvy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

We did it, we actually did it! This is final episode in our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas series and it is a horrific case. In a span of only four years, a ruthless killer was preying on the people of Cleveland but killing was not good enough for this sadist predator. Bodies were mutilated, decapitated, and castrated often with body parts still missing to this day. One of the biggest names in cri...

Day 11We are getting down to the final few episodes of our Holiday Special! Jen tells Cam all about the The Black Angel. He's known as one of Argentina's bloodiest killers. Holiday greetings by Mythical the Podcast& Jen's teen daughter, HarperListener discretion by Edward October of OctoberpodVHSLinksEl PiasInfo BeaWikiMurderpediaLA Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Day 10A young couple terrorized the Sacramento area as they hunted young girls with the hopes of turning them into sex slaves. Ten victims would die before investigators captured the serial killer couple behind the crime spree. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the Sex Slave Murders on the 10th Nightmare Before Christmas on Our True Crime Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Day 9Cam and Jen talk about a The Scorpion. A man in Poland was attacking women with a hammer. 20 women were assaulted, 9 died. Warning: Cam and Jen have problems keeping somber. The murders were horrible, but the killer ain't right. Promos and Listener Discretion by @octoberpodvhs -Cam and Jen lend their voicesHoliday Greetings by Jen's Hadley LinkExecuted TodayRevolvyYouTube Learn more about you...

Day 8In the late 70’s, early 80’s a series of killings were committed along major highways throughout the United States. The only connection was that most of these women had red hair but due to their transient lifestyle, many have never been identified nor has their killer. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the Red Head Murders on the 8th Nightmares Before Christmas.     Learn more about your ad choi...

Do you smell something? Well this landlord in Philly PA sure did! Cam and Jen talk about one strange case on this episode. Wait until you hear about this killer's special friend. Your childhood may never be the same. Holiday Greetings from our friendA Non Mom Happy Hour Listener Discretion by the ever so fabulousOctoberpodVHS Plus our amazing music is by Nico from We Talk of DreamsLinksPsychology...

In 1972, a young boy was murdered and mutilated in New York City but he was only the first one. The killer would torment the city for two years until a suspect was finally found but the case still remains unsolved to this day. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the case of Charlie Chop-off on the 6th Nightmare Before Christmas. Listener Discretion by the ever effervescent Octoberpodvhs Holiday Greetin...

Day 5 In 1950 Joseph Taborsky was sentenced to die in the electric chair. Due to the only witness to his crime being declared insane, he escaped Old Sparky and was released from prison. He didn't do so well for a man who claimed he would lead a life on the straight and narrow. Small business owners in Hartford, Connecticut, became terrified for a 10-week period in 1956 when Mad Dog and his new fri...

 In the mid 1980's, three people were found murdered while a fourth went missing in a remote camping area in Washington state. With no witnesses and the only survivor being a two year old found miles away in a shopping plaza, police were baffled.  Twenty five years later in 2011,  the skull of the missing victim was found but would this answer the authorities lingering questions or only raise more...

The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas continuesDay 3Arsenic & Old BerthaIf you fell ill in Catawissa Missouri around the time of prohibition, chances are pretty high Good Samaritan Bertha Gifford would be there to help you. She would grab her satchel with her home made remedies and never leave your bedside until you were feeling better. Or you died. Remember kids...don't take candy from Bertha Listen...

It's the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas! Day 2Left For DeadAfter following their dream of biking across the United States, two ivy league students decide to camp in a scenic Oregon campground. No one could have ever imagined what these two women would endure that night. Join Cam and Jen as they talk about this creepy case and the 2 brave women an attacker thought he killed. Listener Discretion by...

Cam and Jen have a special holiday surprise for everyone! The 12 Nightmares Before Christmas!1st DayPrecious Hope DoeIn 1983 an unidentified body of a little girl was found in an abandoned building. Listen in to see why the mystery of this little girl has touched the hearts of many of us in St Louis MoA HUGE THANKS to Edward October for such a festive new listener discretion!! You are amazing! Hol...

A young man with the world ahead of him snaps and kills two people in an attempt to steal their car but the worst was about to come. A Texas family would be paid a visit by evil in the middle of the night. He stole their lives but he left a survivor. One brave little girl stands up against him and helps put him away. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss 'Unleashed Rage: Levi King.'Animal Violence Warnin...

In 1988, nine year Scott Kleeschulte vanished from his neighborhood in the St Charles, MissouriTwo years later, Todd 'TJ' Pigg Jr and Ben Hurt disappeared from the exact same neighborhood. Everyone in the town kept their children close and preached about Stranger DangerThey never even thought it could be someone that walked among them Our awesome listener discretion is voiced by the uber talented...

Crime may not pay but it sure does provide an entertaining way for a singer to tell a unique story. The murder ballad has been around for as long as singing and murder itself. The murder ballad, a sub-genre from the ballad, is a song that tells a narrative about a crime often including the 'why’ as well as the fallout. Join Cam and Jen as we attempt (badly) to sing (please have ear plugs ready) an...