Monstrous

This week we start with a recap of Part 1. Carrie introduces the suspect Bob Irwin, and delves into his troubled background, mental health issues, and deadly obsession with Ethel Gedeon. In this final episode Carrie covers the events leading up to the murders, Bob's confession, and the subsequent manhunt and trial. Photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61...

On the afternoon of March 28,1937, Easter Sunday, Joseph Gedeon and his daughter arrive at the home of his wife for dinner. Although they had been separated Mary and Joseph agreed to have family dinner with their 2 daughters. When they entered the apartment it appeared as though no one was home but upon looking around the home two dead bodies were found. Once police arrive a third body is found. W...

 week's case is one of fame, tragedy and questions left for more than 9 decades about what really happened on the night of March 1st of 1932. In a quiet home sits a family, the golden boy of aviation, his wife and their 20 month old son. They had the perfect life but by 11 pm that illusion was shattered. An empty bed, ransom notes, chaos, a paid ransom, a body found, and a man executed for th...

This week Carrie and Mandy explore both a modern conspiracy theory surrounding a beauty queen named Barbra Miller, also known as Barbie, and the ancient phenomenon of bog bodies found primarily in Europe. After talking about the Barbie conspiracy Carrie dives into the ancient mystery of bog bodies, which are remarkably preserved human remains found in bogs across Europe. These bodies date back to...

In this weeks episode Carrie covers the contributions of two trailblazing women in law enforcement. It highlights their significant impacts in their respective fields and the challenges they faced as women in male-dominated professions. Carrie begins by discussing Mandy first choice Ann Burgess a psychiatric nurse who was fascinated by human behavior. Following graduation with her doctorate ann pa...

This episode dives into the life of a trailblazing female journalist who broke societal norms and made significant contributions to investigative journalism during a time when women’s lives were planned out for them. Today Carrie tells us about the journalist pioneer Nellie Bly. A woman determined to forge her own path and make her own name. Nellie Bly takes going above and beyond your job to the...

In this weeks case Carrie tells us the story of Diamond Doris, a woman that led a thrilling life and lived a life of crime for decades. Doris Payne's life is the wild story of a woman who chose a life of crime over a mundane one. From a tough childhood in West Virginia to becoming a notorious jewel thief, she lived an extraordinary life full of daring heists and thrilling escapes that spanned over...

In todays episode we cover our first case in honor of women’s history month. For this week we cover the life of a starlet that was a mixture of glamour, tragedy, and resilience. Known as the Queen of Pinups from the 1950s to today the woman we cover this week had a turbulent life marked by early childhood trauma, a successful yet controversial modeling career, and severe mental health issues that...

This episode dives into the wrongful convictions of Lamonte McIntyre and Willie Grimes, it highlight the flaws in the justice system, the impact of systemic racism and the present unchecked power. The cases highlight the pervasive racism in the criminal justice system, with Black defendants facing harsher sentences and wrongful convictions more frequently. These stories emphasize the need for syst...

When a woman is left barely alive police zero in on a group of kids in the wrong place at the wrong time and leads to a case that was doomed from the start. This case left 5 young boys fighting for their innocence and ultimately leads to wrongful convictions that changed the lives of 5 families forever. This week Carrie dives into the case of the Central Park jogger, the wrongful convictions that...

The history of racial injustice in America has contributed to the presumption that people of color are more likely to be criminals, leading to wrongful convictions. With recent data showing that Black Americans account for a large percentage of exonerations, with many wrongful convictions still being uncovered. In this episode Carrie dives into the issue of wrongful convictions of Black Americans,...

In honor of Black History Month us here at Monstrous will be covering an event or person that impacted the black community and the U.S. as a whole each week. This week Carrie dives into the Red Summer of 1919. On this episode Carrie tells us some historical facts regarding the red summer of 1919 and what these few months entailed, what caused it and the aftermath of only a few racial violent incid...

In todays episode we dive into a Christmas murder case. On Christmas eve of 1992 four people who were apart of a group of runaways and wayward teens dubbed the downtown posse embarked on a shooting spree that killed, injured and impacted many. Carrie tells us about a group of teens who go from troubled and rebellious to cold blooded killers. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: htt...

This week is a solo episode for Carrie. Carrie takes us through some fascinating creatures and characters of this time of year in this Christmas countdown special. photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715 Let us know if you want a biweekly minisode at: https://youtube.com/@monstroustcpod?si=MiluJUJeqXKJFs8S Or at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

This week we cover the case of a mass murder. A heinous crime that took place over 100 years ago, one that despite the years of investigations, multiple grand jury hearings, a slander suit and a murder trial is still unsolved to this day. This case had multiple suspects but no evidence to prove who truly committed these murders. This week Carrie dives in and tells us about Iowa’s worst mass murder...

This week we cover the case of a mass murder. A heinous crime that took place over 100 years ago, one that despite the years of investigations, multiple grand jury hearings, a slander suit and a murder trial is still unsolved to this day. This case had multiple suspects but no evidence to prove who truly committed these murders. This week Carrie dives in and tells us about Iowa’s worst mass murder...

This week Carrie tells us some real ghost encounters that will leave sceptic second guessing their beliefs.

We are back this week with another Disney tale! Every little girl loves Disney princesses, each one give every girl a new view of the world around them and new dreams to strive for but do we know what inspired these princesses? This week we talk about none other than Cinderella. In this dark tale there is no Gus Gus, no fairy godmother. This tale is instead dark and morbid. Sources and photos for...

This week we dive into a spooky season favorite to learn its origins. The subject of this weeks spooky episode came out of Maryland in 1890 and was inspired by spiritualism. Carrie tells us where it came from, how it became named and how it became what it is today. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715

This week we have a second round of spooky games to play or not play. Carrie tells us about 13 more games and these ones you may want to think twice about participating in. Sources for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715

This week we cover another unsolved case. Carrie discusses an unsolved disappearance of a mother and her young son. This case will be unsolved for 28 years on November 16th, nearly 3 decades with no answers to what happened to this mother and her son or at the very least where they went. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715

This week Carrie tells us about 7 spooky games to play and we have a new guest to hear this games with you. Sources and photos for this episode can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561641454715

The loss of a loved one is hard for anyone, but the loss of a loved one at the hands of someone else is unbearable. This is something so many of us, including Carrie, can unfortunately understand, but imagine having your loved one taken from you at the hands of someone else to never know who is responsible, to never have justice, and to never have your questions answered. That has been the lives o...

This week Carrie takes us to Alabama. To yet another location that is a symbol of childhood. Another innocent and happy place… But is it really? Our location this week is said to be yet another place haunted by the ghost of children, but how the ghost ended up there is really up for debate. It could be one of two reasons maybe even both. In the end we wonder why these children still walk the Earth...

What happens when you head for America looking for a better life? You have a dream of a better life. The American Dream as they call it but what if this dream turns out to be a nightmare. Omaima Nelson was a model who had been born and raised in Egypt. She immigrated to the U.S. after she turned 18 but only a few years later she would be entangled in a criminal trial that would lead her to be comp...