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The Molly Maguires was a secret society that originated in 19th-century Ireland and later emerged in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. Their goal was to defend the working class. Although twenty men were hanged, the true extent of the Molly Maguires’ existence and involvement in Pennsylvania remains a subject of debate. According to author Anthony Bimba, “The name of a Molly Maguire being attached t...

Phineas Gage is known as “the man who created neuroscience” because he’s one of the most well known early cases of surviving traumatic brain damage. During a workplace accident, a tamping rod went through Phineas’ skull. He would survive but was reported to have a completely different personality after the accident, this led to multiple studies on how the human brain, specifically the frontal lobe...

Jordan Monaghan is a highly manipulative murderer whose actions resulted in the premeditated murders of two of his own children, Logan and Ruby Monaghan, the attempted murder of his third child and the murder of his girlfriend, Evie Adams.     Help Laura and Andrew purchase headstones for Hallie and Thomas: https://gofund.me/1377912a   Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciati...

The Char Man is a well known urban legend from Ojai, California. The legend tells of a terrible fire that left a person dead and another terribly injured. For decades the community has reported attacks from a severely burned and charred man.    Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future episode!  patreon.com/CorruptPodcast   https://www.pay...

Elisabeth Fritzl is an Austrian woman who was imprisoned by her father, Josef Fritzl, in the family’s cellar. At the age of 18, she was lured into the cellar, a place typically off limits for the rest of the family, beginning almost 24 years of captivity and horrific abuse from her own father.    Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future e...

Elisabeth Fritzl is an Austrian woman who was imprisoned by her father, Josef Fritzl, in the family’s cellar. At the age of 18, she was lured into the cellar, a place typically off limits for the rest of the family, beginning almost 24 years of captivity and horrific abuse from her own father.    Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future e...

Karen Schepers, a 23 year old resident of Elgin, Illinois, was last seen around 1:00 a.m. on April 16, 1983. She had a fun night out with friends, but never arrived home. Her sudden vanishing would result in a decades long hunt for answers. Joining Paige & Angela are Chelsea and Shannon from Keystone Cold Cases!    Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also me...

Known as the mad Butcher of Plainfield or the Plainfield Ghoul, Ed Gein left a lasting mark on American society. While the exact number of victims remains unconfirmed, his crimes influenced pop culture. Ed was the inspiration for several fictional characters, including Norman Bates in Psycho, Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs.    Become part of the...

Phrogging is the act of secretly living in another person’s home without their knowledge or permission. The name comes from leapfrogging from one pad to another. Different from squatting in an unoccupied building, phrogging is sharing the space that is already occupied. Add this to your list of worst nightmare situations, because phrogging is more popular than you may have thought.   Become part o...

Hans Asperger was made famous for the discovery and research on Asperger's Syndrome, which was later included in the autism spectrum. He specialized in the study of children during the 1940s and would participate in the atrocities of the Nazi regime. Including sending dozens of children to their death at Am Spiegelgrund children’s clinic in Vienna, Austria.   Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In ad...

Faithe Ely’s body was found along a rural Oklahoma highway in a suspected hit and run on March 28, 2021. She left behind a family, including a 6 year old daughter and 3 year old son. For years, her family has fought for answers in a homicide investigation that is not what it initially seemed. During our interview with Faithe’s family, Amanda Langston, Faithe’s mother said “Know who your neighbors...

Faithe Ely’s body was found along a rural Oklahoma highway in a suspected hit and run on March 28, 2021. She left behind a family, including a 6 year old daughter and 3 year old son. For years, her family has fought for answers in a homicide investigation that is not what it initially seemed. During our interview with Faithe’s family, Amanda Langston, Faithe’s mother said “Know who your neighbors...

Jack the Ripper is an unidentified serial killer who attacked women in the late 1880s. One of the most disturbing aspects of the attacks, is that some of the murders were carried out in just ten minutes, in the pitch black night of London. A rhyme chanted by East End children summarizes the only thing we know for a fact about Jack the Ripper, that he’s dead.   Jack the Ripper’s dead  And lying in...

Melody Rohrer was out for her morning jog when she was intentionally struck by a pickup truck and murdered. Just twenty-four hours later, her body was discovered in the woods of Michigan. The same day, a man would confess to hitting Melody with his pickup truck but her death was not an accident, it was premeditated murder.    Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll...

You might know Lois Duncan as the author of young adult suspense, thriller and horror novels. Lois was popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s with books like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Killing Mr. Griffin and Stranger with My Face. What you might not know is that Lois and her family would become caught up in a murder investigation over the death of her 18 year old daughter, Kaitlyn Arquette, that...

Do you remember Nelson Mandela dying in the 1980s? How about the iconic Darth Vader line “Luke, I am your Father”? Does the Monopoly Man wear a monocle? When a large group of people misremember an event, it's known as the Mandela Effect. We’re diving into the possible misidentification of pop culture elements, mysterious collective misremembering and alternate realities in this Corrupted Clip.   ...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators believe the number of victims far exceeds that number.     Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators believe the number of victims far exceeds that number.     Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators believe the number of victims far exceeds that number.     Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    Ted Bundy is one of America’s most vile serial killers and sexual predators. Ted was active in Washington, Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Florida. Ted has been connected to 36 victims, but investigators believe the number of victims far exceeds that number.     Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!     42 year old Jason Antrican was murdered at an apartment complex in Mansfield, Ohio in 2023. Jason’s death occurred because he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Join us as we discuss the unsolved murder of Jason Antrican.   Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In addition to our appreciation, we’ll also mention you in a future episode!  patreon.com/Cor...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton was wrongfully convicted of murdering her nine-week-old daughter, Azaria, in 1982. Lindy would notoriously yell out “the dingo got my baby” upon discovering her daughter missing. The case would divide 1980’s Australia. It would be over 30 years before Azaria’s official cause of death was determined and the case to be closed.     Video...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    Desmond Thomas Doss was a United States combat medic during World War II. He was a Seventh-day Adventist, which meant he didn't believe in violence and chose not to bear arms even to defend himself. Desmond Doss was one of the first conscientious objectors to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He is also the inspiration behind the movie Hacksaw Ridge.    Become part...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    In July 2021, Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, started on a cross country road trip in Gabby’s converted van. They planned on becoming travel vloggers documenting their adventures across the United States. In September, Brian was located at his parents home in Florida, but Gabby had mysteriously disappeared.     Become part of the Corrupt Crew! In add...

Welcome to the Corrupt Podcast!    On the morning of December 17, 2011, 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds would be discovered missing from a home in Waterville, Maine. The hunt for Ayla would be the largest criminal investigation in Maine’s history. Join Paige & Angela as they discuss Ayla's disappearance with Donna, from the group Speak Up For Ayla.   If you have information on Ayla's disappearance...