The Misery Machine

This week, Yergy and Drewby discuss Operation Bada Bing, a child exploitation bust in Vermont that netted 8 local men - but what the police found on a nurse's computer shocked even the most seasoned authorities and launched an international manhunt. To report online exploitation of children, use the electronic Cyber Tip Line at https://report.cybertip.org/ or call 1-800-843-5678 A very special tha...

This week, Yergy and Drewby review two new cases of child neglect and death in Maine, and provide you with an update on the three cases from our first Maine Child Deaths story from June.  To report suspected child abuse and/or neglect call Intake 1-800-452-1999, if you are deaf or hard of hearing call 711 (Maine Relay). A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier p...

Today, Yergy and Drewby discuss a drug kingpin that was hiding out in our home city of Lewiston, Maine after being placed in witness protection - but was he really hiding out?  A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymach...

Drewby and Yergy bring you breaking news as to the identity of The Walker County Jane Doe, who went nameless for over four decades - as well as bring you background on her case if you are unfamiliar.  A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.p...

Vin and Sori are one of the leading music review channels, but did you know Vin used to be our boss? He was present as a supervisor and later an operations manager at Affiliated Computer Services during the Donna Paradis case and the Christiana Fesmire case respectively. Watch until the end to get the full behind the scenes of what went on at our call center during these times. A very special than...

This week, Drewby and Yergy share some breaking news that was originally shared with us in our private Facebook group. On September 21st, a body was recovered from Casella Waste Systems in Lewiston, Maine. It was also noted by our Patron, Marc, that the body of Jessica Lurvey was discovered on September 9th at the Casella Waste Systems in Belmont, NH. The body recovered in Lewiston? Jessica's fian...

This is the third and final week we unpack the story of Christiana Fesmire in podcast format. We will conclude the story surrounding the murder, the arrest that ultimately took place, and the following controversy. Out of every case that happened in our hometown of Lewiston, ME, this is the one that very few want to talk about and the second one to happen at Drewby and Yergy's former workplace of...

This week, Yergy and Drewby continue the Christiana Fesmire case - which includes a review of the events of the day Christiana went missing, Yergy's personal connections to the case, as well as the beginning of the police investigation into her whereabouts.  A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Supp...

Yergy and Drewby bring you breaking news on the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie and some of the theories that have developed as a result of recent events in the Gabby Petito case. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymac...

This week, Drewby and Yergy release the highly anticipated continuation of the ACS Murders series. We give background on the call center, the cast of characters in this controversial case, and the underground criminal enterprise operating unbeknownst to many. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Sup...

This week, Drewby and Yergy travel down to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to discuss the tragic story of Brianna Lopez, an infant that suffered unimaginable torment at the hands of her own mother, father, and uncle - and the unique way that prosecutors chose to preserve her memory. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund...

This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to the mountains of West Virginia to discuss the case of Cassie Renee Sheetz - a case that's not getting the type of attention that it very much so deserves. Cassie Sheetz has been missing since March 11, 2021. On the day of her disappearance, Cassie had allegedly been hiking with two male friends at Spruce Knob, West Virginia. The trio allegedly became separated...

This week in continuing with our September series on suicide prevention awareness, Drewby and Yergy discuss the life, career, and eventual death of famed chef, author, and television personality Anthony Bourdain - a personal hero of Yergy's. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon F...

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the timeline of events in the Gabby Petito case, and what we currently know up until the discovery of her remains yesterday in Wyoming. We will update you as this story develops. As of the date of this recording, Brian Laundrie has yet to be located. If you know anything regarding his whereabouts, please contact the FBI tip  line at 1-800-CALL-FBI. A very specia...

In light of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of Richard "Beebo" Russell - known posthumously as "The Sky King," and the legacy he left on the SeaTac Airport and meme culture today.  GoFundMe for Hannah Russell: https://www.gofundme.com/f/provide-for-mrs-russell A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Support Our Patr...

This week, Drewby and Yergy continue their coverage of child related deaths and CPS failings across the country, this time highlighting three cases in California - two which were quite recent and one that shook LA County in the wake of the murder of Gabriel Fernandez. GoFundMe for Abby Coleman: https://www.gofundme.com/f/loving-abby-coleman?qid=97e3eaa76b3f926ebe29f96bb26d009a A very special thank...

This week, Yergy and Drewby travel to the college town of Bloomington, IN to discuss the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Spierer, a sophomore at Indiana University, after an evening of partying with friends at a local sports bar. Many believe this to be a conspiracy involving a group of affluent college boys. If you know anything about the disappearance of Lauren Spierer, please say something....

This week, Drewby and Yergy focus on the tragic case of young Gabriel Fernandez, whom you may remember from the heart wrenching Netflix docuseries "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez." We examine how a little boy that was loved by his extended family was failed by the Department of Children and Family Services, which tragically resulted in his death in less than a year, after his biological mother an...

Breaking News: Yergy and Drewby touch on new developments in the case of Crystal Rogers - a mom from Kentucky that went missing in 2015. PLEASE DIRECT ANY INFORMATION TO: FBI Tip Line: 1-800-CALL-FBI or https://www.crystalrogerstaskforce.com/ A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com...

In continuing with our coverage of child deaths in each state, this week, Drewby and Yergy travel to Massachusetts to discuss the cases of Bella Bond and Jeremiah Oliver, two young children who were murdered at the hands of their own mothers, and their mother's significant others - despite child protective services being involved with both families.  A very special thank you to Levi for supporting...

Continuing our coverage of child deaths and CPS failings, Drewby and Yergy this week journey to Ohio to discuss three extremely shocking cases of child abuse - one of which could result in a death penalty conviction.  A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine Buy Us...

You asked - we listened. This week, Drewby and Yergy venture back to the state of Indiana to discuss the mystery surrounding the deaths of sisters Kionnie, Kerriele, Keyara and Keyana, also known as "The Flora Four" who died in a house fire that some speculate wasn't an accident. We also touch on the phenomena of "Missing White Woman Syndrome" and how it may apply to the Flora Fire case. We review...

This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to rural Tennessee to discuss the highly requested case of Summer Wells, a 5 year old girl that recently went missing from her home in Hawkins County. Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Summer Wells is asked to contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office at 423-272-7121. Tips can also be emailed to TipsToTBI@tn.gov...

This week, Drewy and Yergy take a trip down to Hawaii to discuss the unsolved murder of 19 year old Lisa Au, and the "killer cop" panic that plagued the island of Oahu in it's aftermath. If you know anything about what happened to Lisa Au, please call the Honolulu Police Department at 808–529–3111 or www.honolulu pd.org. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier...

This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to the Sumatra region of Indonesia to talk not about the coffee the island nation is known for, but of a very little known murderer with sinister ambitions to become an all powerful shaman. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine...