Murder and Misery

This is the story of a town that got away with murder. After being let down by local law enforcement for so many years, they decided to take justice into their own hands. Our sources for this episode include: https://buzzfeed-unsolved.fandom.com/wiki/The_Strange_Killing_of_Ken_Rex_McElroy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_raiding#:~:text=Cattle%20raiding%20is%20the%20act,in%20it%20is%20a%20rust...

Even though this story has a few less details than most of our others, we wanted to get this episode to you as quickly as possible. Jill has done it again with bringing us breaking news on a just solved cold case that went unsolved for over 40 years.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155464881/lindy-sue-biechler https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/4...

This is the story of a missing woman from Hannibal, Missouri. We discuss how the inconsistent reports from the night she went missing impacted her case and her family. While no sighting have been confirmed, many still believe that she is still living in the area captivated by human trafficking.  Our sources for this episode include: https://youtu.be/vOExMrS0IfI https://allthatsinteresting.com...

This is the story of one of the most, if not the most, famous cold cases of the United States. It features some bizarres circumstances, interference by the media, and no answers for her family for decades. While there is no official decisions regarding this case, we highlight one prominent theory.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/george-hodel-california-...

This is the story of a girl with cerebral palsy was murdered in the middle of the night by her younger sister. Their entire family was ripped apart by one senseless act.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.vizaca.com/claire-miller-tiktoker/ https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/this-14-year-old-tiktoker-killed-her-disabled-sister-634e8599c126 https://allthatsinteresting.com/c...

In this weeks episode Jill covers a few of the crimes of Israel Keyes. This is the type of evil that keeps you up at night due to his extensive planning and disregard for his victims.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/israel-keyes https://thebrag.com/israel-keyes-serial-killer/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/israel-keyes https://www.oxygen.com/crim...

This episode Jill and Heather discuss the rise and fall of the use of radium in the first part of the 1900s. Jill reports several stories of girls impacted by working in radium factories and how the factories were finally held accountable for the illnesses and deaths of so many women. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tumwater-wa/mabel-williams-652979...

In this episode Jill tells us about the gruesome murder of Betty Gore. This story is shocking because the resolution of this case would likely be vastly different if her killer were charged and tried for the same crime today.  Our sources for this episode include: https://soapboxie.com/government/Betty-Gore-Candy-Montgomery https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/candy-montgomery-hu...

This episode covers the story of Mackenzie Fierceton, her complicated childhood, and how her university turned their back on her over a simple, seemingly insignificant, detail.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/04/mackenzie-fierceton-rhodes-scholarship-university-of-pennsylvania https://www.thedp.com/article/2022/04/mackenzie-fierceton-masters-social...

In this episode Jill covers the famous Lindbergh Kidnapping. She talks about the messy ransom negotiations, the tragic ending to the case, and the man who was convicted of this crime.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping https://www.biography.com/news/lindbergh-baby-kidnapping-facts https://www.britannica.com/event/Lindbergh-baby...

This week Jill tells us about the man widely known as the first serial killer in America, H. H. Holmes. This story has a lot of twists and turns and the details left us wondering how no one realized how mentally unstable he was before it was too late.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/hh-holmes/ https://dustyoldthing.com/holmes-mur...

This week is a little easier to digest as no one is physically harmed in this episode! This week Jill tells us the story of the first train robbery in the state of Missouri.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1874?amount=22000 https://www.semissourian.com/blogs/pavementends/entry/23988 https://sundowntrail.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/the-gads-hill-tr...

This episode covers the disappearance and murder of 9 year old, Elizabeth Olten. Her mom gave her permission to play outside but told her to come home before it was dark. When she didn't return, and the friend Elizabeth was playing with was at home safe, her mom started to panic.  Our sources for this episode include: https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murder-of...

In this episode Jill tells us about the mysterious disappearance and brutal murder of a 9 year old girl, taken from her own street. It took many years to solve this case but finally her attacker has been brought to justice - for this and other crimes.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/little-girl-lost-the-angie-housman-story https://heavy.com/new...

This is the story of Martin Pistorius. Jill tells us about how his medical status led to a decade of being trapped inside his body with no way to communicate. She also shares details of his abuse and his recovery.  Our sources for this episode include: https://news.amomama.com/259116-martin-pistorius-life-being-trapped-in-h.html https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/how-ghost-boy-survived-over-deca...

In this episode Jill gives us breaking news about another case solved through modern day technology! She explains how over the years several crimes have been linked together and how this serial killer was finally discovered. Our sources for this episode include: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/us/i65-killer-indiana-kentucky.html https://jeancampbell-25104.medium.com/dna-may-catch-this-serial-ki...

This episode is about the horrific crimes committed by Ariel Castro. Jill tells us about the decade+ of abuse and how his victims finally found freedom after his torture.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/10/castro-family-ohio-kidnappings/2150331/ https://kfor.com/news/amanda-berry-gina-dejesus-reveal-why-they-dont-speak-with-michelle-kn...

This is the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the death of Dee Dee Blanchard. Jill shares the details of this case and how Dee Dee covered up the lies surrounding her daughter for years.  Our sources for this episode include:  https://www.biography.com/news/gypsy-rose-blanchard-mother-dee-dee-murder https://allthatsinteresting.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M...

This is a history lesson about Giulia Tofana. Jill tells us about how she assisted hundreds of women with murder and how she got away with it for so long.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318180 https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legend https://allthatsinteresting.com/giulia-tofana https://www.ranker...

This is the case of The Springfield Three. We discuss their astonishing and unbelievable disappearance and why this has remained a cold case for so many years.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.ky3.com/2021/06/07/springfield-three-what-we-know-about-cold-case-29-years-later/ https://www.springfieldmo.gov/2498/Three-Missing-Women https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/missouri-...

This episode is a different than our usual format. This week, Jill's beloved Aunt Tina joins us to tell her story about the gruesome robbery of F&M Crown Jewels in Chesterfield, MO.  Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderandmisery/ Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murderandmisery?

This is the case of the kidnapping, torture, and slavery of Colleen Stan. Jill shares details about her abuse and why she stayed when many think she should have left. She also gives us updates on the current state of her kidnappers.  Our sources for this episode include: https://ktvl.com/news/local/cameron-hooker-in-court-weds-decades-after-girl-in-the-box-sex-slave-conviction https://www.aet...

This is the case of the missing person Diana Jane Braungardt. Jill tells us about the few known details of the case and how people have tried to solve this case over time.  Our sources for this episode include: https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP3253 https://charleyproject.org/case/diana-jane-braungardt https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/disappear6.html Please give us a like and a follow! Podcast...

This week Jill tells us about the variety of crimes committed by the Golden State Killer, how he was able to stay out of detective's reach, and how he was caught decades later.  Our sources for this episode include: https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-timeline-crimes-golden-state-killer/story?id=54744307https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/golden-state-killer https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-22/...

This is the case of Hope, St. Louis MO's young Jane Doe. Jill fills us in on the few details known about this case and the extents that the detectives have gone through in attempts to find her identity. If you have any information please send an email to homicidecoldcase@slmpd.org or call the detectives at 314-444-5371.  Our sources for this episode include: https://www.stlrcs.org/ https://fo...