Kinda Murdery | True Crime & Murder Stories

In that moment, the boundaries between story and reality began to blur. The Grither, a mere legend moments ago, now seemed a palpable threat, its presence looming over the family's Christmas Eve. The children, wrapped in the suspense of their father's tale, were caught between the safety of their cozy living room and the chilling possibility that somewhere, in the dark, frozen reaches of the North...

Offered as a holiday token to burst through the early dark. O'Henry's classic, "The Gift of the Magi." CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story or your story of living with a disability or other challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery-true-crime-murder-stories--5496...

In the early 1950s, nestled in the serene landscape of New Zealand, a friendship began to blossom under unusual circumstances. Two teenagers, Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, found solace in each other's company, their bond forged in the fires of shared adversity. Both struggled with ill health, a plight that isolated them from their peers and the carefree joys of teenage life. Their worlds, once...

In the deep shadows of Thanksgiving Day, 1930, a grim tale unfolded in Stanford, New York, one that seeped into the annals of true crime history. The Germond family, residing on their serene dairy farm, found themselves at the heart of a tragedy that would send ripples of horror through Dutchess County and beyond. The details of this case, as gruesome as they are perplexing, would attract the atte...

Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell saw the world through a binary lens, categorizing people as either "light" or "dark" spirits. This dichotomy wasn't just a philosophical stance; it was a worldview that dictated their perceptions and interactions with those around them. More disturbingly, they introduced a sinister concept into their ideology: the notion of "zombies." In their twisted belief system, in...

The discovery of the child's body, lying frozen in a cornfield, on Christmas Eve, in Chester, Nebraska, turned the solitary hunter from a mere witness to an urgent harbinger of a dark mystery that needed unraveling. His pulse quickening, he retraced his steps out of the cornfield, each footfall a heavy note in the otherwise silent expanse. He sought help with the weight of his grim find pressing d...

Go Listen to the Hillbilly Horror Stories 6th Annual Halloween Special - featuring an exclusive Kinda Murdery Story, "The Halloween Necropheliac and the Murder of Rebekah Gay." Here's some links to the Halloween Special: Hillbilly Horror Stories on Spotify Hillbilly Horror Stories on Apple Now, onto today's episode: In 2016, Angela Diaz seemed to be living a a life straight out of a storybook. She...

After the séance, Firebrace moved swiftly to verify Duncan’s claims. What he found was astonishing. The medium was correct. The HMS Hood had been lost, taking hundreds of sailors down with it. For Firebrace, the revelation presented an unsettling conundrum. How had Duncan come into possession of classified information before him, a man at the very epicenter of the nation's intelligence network? Fi...

On March 22, 1944, as the chill of early spring still lingered in the air, London's Old Bailey prepared itself for a trial that was unlike any other in recent memory. Centuries had passed since the last person was executed for witchcraft on British soil, yet here was Helen Duncan, a medium, standing accused of this ancient offense... CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murd...

On Halloween, when the streets are filled with laughter, children in costumes, and an air of festivity, one might not expect the grim cloak of death to descend upon them. But for Los Angeles in 1957, the story was different. The city would forever remember that Halloween, not for the joyous memories, but for the haunting tale of Peter Fabiano's shocking murder... CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-...

Daisy and Margarita got home from Scout camp Saturday night. On Monday morning, Margarita tested positive for COVID-19. She's on the Paxlovid and doing OK. Daisy and Zevon have both dodged "The 'Rona," so far, but Zevon's pretty busy doing his best, "Mr. Mom," impression while Mom sequesters. SO, he and his almost-12-year-old daughter Daisy, decided to mask-up, sit-down, and record a podcast toget...

Late Christmas Eve night (or early Christmas morning,) 1916, Thomas Murphy, proprietor of the Hotel Denmark in Dover New Jersey, was awakened by a scratching at his door. He went to investigate, only to find his houskeeper, Lillian Green, AKA "Else" Green, on the floor, naked and terribly burned. "My dear, your burned!" Murphy exlaimed. "Only scorched," Miss Green replied, and died on the spot. Th...

Host, Zevon Odelberg, shares real, true, "Kinda Murdery," stories from his own life and personal experience: Including: "The Unexpectedly Murdery Proseltyzer" "The Shocking 'signs" of a Good Time" "The Elementary School Drug Lord," And More! Zevon also talks about his experience living with cerebral palsy, and responds to listener email. CALL 888-MURDERY that's 888-687-3379 to share YOUR, "Kinda M...

In March of 1927, Long Island magazine editor, Albert Snyder was murdered while he slept. His head was crushed with a curtain weight, choloroform rags were jammed down his throat, and he was garrotted with piano wire. His death would inspire the classic movie, "Double Indemnity," and teach us all something about how "polite" society perceives a man and a woman accused of the exact same crime... CA...

On New Years Day 2023, Cohasset, Massachusetts Mother-of-Three, Ana Walshe, got up early and took a rideshare to the airport. Three days later, her emlpoyer called the police to report that she'd never come into the office. What happened in during those three days?... CALL 888-MURDERY, that's 888-3379 to leave a message share YOUR Kinda Murdery story. You could inspire an episode of th show. Sourc...

On March 4th, 2023, Angela Craig, wife of James Tolliver Craig for 23 years, and devoted mother of six children was visiting her sister in Utah, and she was perfectly healthy. On March 5th, she returned to her hometown of Aurora, Colorado. On March 6th, she suddenly fell ill. Angela was dizzy, struggled with motor fuction, and had constant, severe headaches. She went to the hospital, but doctors f...

Fans of Kubrick's legendary horror movie, The Shining, are likely familiar with the fictional story of The Overlook Hotel. Well, fiction is scary, but, the truth can be far scarier. In downtown Los Angeles stands the notorious, Hotel Cecil, L.A.'s real-life Overlook Hotel... CALL 888-MURDERY, that's 888-687-3379, and share YOUR Kinda Murdery story... Sources: https://www.discovery.com/exploration/...

In honor of Memorial Day, and with profound gratitude to all US and Allied servicemembers, past, present, and future, Kinda Murdery takes a break from "true crime," to tell another kind of true story... This is the story of John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming, "Mad Jack," Churchill, a swashbuckling British commando known to inspire his men with the bagpipes and carry a basket-hilted broadsword. Mad Jack's...

On March 8th, 1923, in the Soutrhern Washington community of Battle Ground, a mother's nightmare came true...literally. Eleven-year-old Anna Nosko didn't return home from school, and just the night before, her mother dreamt that she'd been horribly murdered... Call 888-MURDERY 888-687-3379 to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story! Sources: https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/apr/03/clark-county-history-a...

Television writer Laura Jacqmin shares a personal coming of age story. It's, "True love and vampires in the mid-nineties," on today's episode of Kinda Murdery... CALL 888-MURDERY (888-687-3379) to share your Kinda Murdery story! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery-true-crime-murder-stories--5496890/support . Zevon Odelberg is a true crime podcast host...

This is PART TWO - the thrilling conclusion - of, "The Parrot Wants to Know What Happened to Gus." See story description from PART ONE below: In late January 1887 a trunk is shipped from New York City to Balimore. It sits unclaimed at the shipping company for two days until the stink emanating from it is so bad that the police are called. When the trunk is opened, the blood-soaked insides contain...

In late January 1887 a trunk is shipped from New York City to Balimore. It sits unclaimed at the shipping company for two days until the stink emanating from it is so bad that the police are called. When the trunk is opened, the blood-soaked insides contain the butchered, (not a figure of speech - literally butchered like a calf) mutilated and decapitated body of a mysterious male victim. Also in...

Wendigo Derangement Syndrome is psychological disorder. The afflicted believe they ARE a Wendigo. And, like a Wendigo, they have an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Wendigo Derangemnt Syndrome is real. If you're not sure what a Wendigo is, or, even if you're a Wendigo expert, tune in to hear the true stories of Swift Runner and Alexander Pearce, once-ordinary men transformed into ravenous cannib...

Tune in for Northern Virginia's very own urban legend, "The Bunny Man," followed by "The Medici Easter Murder," and, "The Easter Massacre," on Kinda Murdery's very special Easter episode. Happy Easter everyone! Call 888-MURDERY to tell YOUR Kinda Murdery story! Sources: https://www.fodors.com/news/history/how-an-easter-murder-at-florences-most-famous-site-changed-the-renaissance https://www.americ...

The title says it all. from 44 AD to 2020, Zevon delivers tales of notorious farts that triggered horrific violence. From "Fart out of Jail Free Card," to "I'll Gut You in a Dollar General," there's no limit to just how murdery human beings can be. Sometimes "Cutting the Cheese," leads to "Cutting a B****." You won't want to miss this episode, as Kinda Murdery explores the lighter side of murder,...