Michigan Monsters

From Victorian mourning photos to death dolls and coffins with escape hatches, Jenn breaks down some of the strangest mourning practices of the Victorian Era. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Intro/Outro Edits: Ben Goldman RESOURCES: 22 Morbid Death and Mourning Customs from the Victorian Era ( ranker.com/Li...

When a young girl from a small town in the south fell in love with an international con-man and jewel thief, madness ensued. A gruesome discovery at a New York City train station in 1920 led to one of Michigan's most mysterious unsolved mysteries. Case: The Trunk Murder Mystery Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licen...

Two girls were killed in the same small town following a night out dancing. Their bodies were found in the same park the day after Whit Monday. The prime suspect in each case was a man by the name of Thornton, who was later acquitted. The catch? These crimes occurred over 150 years apart. A quick look at the strange tale of the Erdington Murders. Case: The Erdintgon Murders Theme Song: "Crowd Hamm...

It began with a sexual assault in the dead of night in 1998, and ended with a gruesome mid-day murder in 2007. Over the span of a decade, the women of Lansing lived in fear of a violent predator. More than a dozen women were attacked. Seven were murdered. Multiple men were suspected, arrested, and convicted of the crimes during the reign of a corrupt prosecuting attorney. Now, over ten years later...

New trailer, who dis? Season two begins February 11, 2020! Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Mix by Ben Goldman, Afterlife Road Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

Please listen to this brief announcement about the future of So Dead. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

When 73 people were trampled to death during a Christmas party in 1913, a small mining town in Michigan's upper peninsula was left devastated. Was it a tragic accident, or something more sinister? Case: The Italian Hall Disaster Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

As  the end of 2019 approaches, Jenn and Dani reflect on the stories that meant the most for them to be able to share. Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

A young family annihilator and a father in the throes of mental illness are responsible for two of the most tragic events to occur in the town of Muskegon, Michigan- both on Thanksgiving Day. Cases: The Privacky Family Murders, The Foundry Ladle Murders Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

In honor of National Epilepsy Awareness month, the ladies spit some knowledge about the commonly misunderstood disorder, and Jenn shares her family’s personal journey while doing her best not to sob like a blubbering mess.  Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

Happy Halloween, Deadheads! This week, Jenn and Dani share ghost stories sent in by listeners, including a haunted college and the legend of Stony Boy. Cases: Olivet College, Bailey House, Stony Boy Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

In the 1970s, Priggooris Park in Bath was a dangerous place, connected to the disappearances of three Mid-Michigan teenagers. Today, their spirits are said to haunt the park, along  with something much more sinister. Cases: Martha Sue Young, Maureen Nichols & Stacie Rost Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

Marshall, Michigan is a strange little town with a dark past. In this episode, we discuss some of the weirdness Marshall has to offer- including the magic museum with a tragic connection to Harry Houdini, and a vintage mail-bombing murder.  Cases: Harry Houdini, Nola Puyear Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

When a family man is murdered in his own home, the investigation into his death uncovers a shocking secret that a troubled young couple has been hiding. Cases: Larry Koehler, Jeff Kebler Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

When a St. Clair Shores man accuses his mother of killing his father, it ignites a feud that results in one of the most shocking murders Michigan has seen. And based on a listener suggestion, we cover the case of Hastings mother Grace DeMott, who brutally murdered her two young daughters in the 1940s- or did she? Cases: Donna Scrivo, Grace DeMott Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast...

 A beautiful young woman enjoying the 4th of July with her fiancee and a family man on his way to work in the early morning hours fall victim to random gun violence, with devastating results. Today's episode is an emotional one, so brace yourselves.  Cases: Michelle Packard, Wayne Dibean Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

Baseball, false prophets, amusement parks, sex scandals, long hair, and liars. An up close and personal look at the strangest cult you've never heard of- The House of David. Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

When a young wife and mother is shot to death in her own home, there are two suspects- her police officer husband and her two year old son. And a robbery gone wrong becomes a fight to the death between a police officer turned carnival wrestler, and a World War II hero turned judo expert. Cases: Clayton Smith Jr., Anthony Fartro Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

Traverse City is known for its picturesque beaches, rolling hills, and abundant supply of cherries. It was also once home to the Northern Michigan Asylum and a depraved criminal that hid in plain sight. Case:  The River Mystery Slayer Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

When Selina Vercruysse was burned alive in what would become known as the "Mason Torch Murder," her husband of 20+ years claimed it was a horrible accident. But before she died, Selina told officials a very different story. Yolanda Perna was just 27 years old when she was gunned down in the Lansing apartment she shared with her husband and their two young children above the grocery store they owne...

An eerily accurate prediction, and a friendship that has transcended the spiritual world.  In this episode, Dani and Jenn talk about the intensely personal experiences they've had with psychics, and the moments that turned them into believers. Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

Things get uncomfortable this week as the girls talk about one of the most gruesome murders in Mid-Michigan history and the horrifying urban legend that resulted from it. Case: Kip's Pizza Taco House Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

Dani and Jenn discuss two eerily similar cases in which young Michigan mothers disappeared, seemingly into thin air. Dawn Magyar was 20 years old when she disappeared from an Owosso shopping center in broad daylight in 1973. 40 years later, 25 year old Jessica Heeringa disappeared from a convenience store in Norton Shores. Both women left behind little boys that adored them. Both families waited y...

Irish Hills is an unusual region in Southeast Michigan, home to life-sized dinosaurs, abandoned old west towns, cursed lakes, and a monstrous serial killer that history has forgotten about.  Case: Gary Addison Taylor Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

The tradition of the modern circus dates back 250 years, and has a history rife with tragedy. In this episode, Jenn and Dani discuss the time a dancing elephant went on a rampage in South Lansing, and a cursed traveling circus that left a trail of death and destruction across the midwest. Cases: Rajee the Dancing Elephant, Durand Circus Train Wreck, Hammond CIrcus Train Wreck  Support the show ( h...