Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem

In 1968, a young husband and father (Martin Jansen) is killed by Robert Mitchell, who the police call a "real maniac." In this episode, we cover the murder of Martin Jansen as well as a streak of connected bank robberies. For more information: gavinschmitt.com/martin-jansen-1968-murder/ Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Following the Frank Frye episode, we wondered: how bad was Stroebe Island and that stretch of Prospect in the 1960s-70s? This time we look a little bit closer at the island and its history. For more information: gavinschmitt.com/stroebe-island/ Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Frank Frye was a retired police officer and motel night watchman. One night, he is not only killed but brought several miles away and dumped. Who wanted Frank dead and why? More information can be found at gavinschmitt.com/frank-frye-murdered-1969/ Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Waupaca is the seat of government for a county of the same name. Even today, the county is largely composed of farms, forests and lakes, with a noticeable absence of big city crime. Despite this, the City of Waupaca once hosted one of the regions more notorious murders, the murder of Henry Mead – one that probably has yet to be surpassed, 140 years later.  Henry Mead’s skull, with its face sm...

Hilda Lingle, 27, was shot on April 19, 1943 as she assembled lunch in the kitchen of her Kaukauna, Wisconsin home. A bullet from a small caliber rifle struck her in the back of the neck and ranged upward into the head. John Lingle, 28, found his wife on the floor and immediately called their doctor, who rushed over. Upon arriving, the doctor quickly realized there was nothing he could do. Li...

Throughout its history, many strange things have happened in Appleton. This week, there's no murder and only a hint of mayhem... but a story you may never have heard before. In the 1970s, Appleton was home to a world famous "UFO Education Center." Some say it was a cult, some say it was collecting valuable data. Whatever the truth, it was run by an interesting character: Charlotte Blob. For more i...

The first bullet struck Charles McCarty's back, knocking him to the ground. The metal lodged in flesh under his right shoulder blade. McCarty took a second bullet in the back of the head not far from his right ear. WC Rawlinson stood above him emptying his pistol, but missing every time, except for a shot through the calf of McCarty’s left leg. Seven witnesses saw it all. McCarty died from his inj...

Kaukauna has had many notorious murders, but the 1906 murder of Michael McCarty continues to be talked about today. The motive? Greed. Fraudster Wenzel Kabat is determined to have have McCarty's farm - even if that means murdering him. For more information: https://gavinschmitt.com/michael-mccarty-murdered/ Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other pod...

On Monday, September 25, 1967, four children - in first and second grade at St. Joseph Catholic School - found an unusual package on their playground. It was a brown paper sack, which the children were kicking around the alley and throwing at each other. The principal, Sister Illuminata, confiscated the bag and looked inside. When opened, the principal found five dismembered toes and part of a foo...

On June 13, 1963, Wayne Pratt, 24, was the victim of a vicious attack in which he was stabbed 53 times. 12 of the stabs punctured his lungs, and both collapsed. Some of the stabs were four inches deep. The autopsy suggested instead that Pratt may have been hit in the head with a snow shovel. He was found face-down on the floor and partially covered with a blanket in the storage room of the gas sta...

Ozzy Osbourne wasn't the first to experience a "shot in the dark." Green Bay's Orson Avery found himself on the receiving end of a burglary gang and wasn't about to let his migraines stop him from fighting back. Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

The title says it all. Or does it? In this episode, learn about the Turners and why Wisconsin doesn't have the death penalty. Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

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

You probably know that Oshkosh is named after Chief Oshkosh. But you might not know who Oshkosh was. Among many other things, he was once a defendant in a murder trial! Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Kaukauna has had some strange killers in its history. One of the strangest (and there's competition) is Porter Ross. Prostitution, murder and spiritualism make for quite a story. Links Murder & Mayhem Podcast website Gavin's Books (Amazon) Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Wisconsin has had it's fair share of notorious criminals that have been in the spotlight over the years, but what about bizarre crimes and mayhem that have vanished over time? Join author Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they take you through stories of crimes that were once front page news. Gavin will share crimes from his book "Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem" as well as those that have never...