Murder Phone

Manfried West and Robert Hansen, Nature vs Nurture: Manfried West nicknamed Robert Hansen “The Worm”  This is his story. Robert Hansen grew up hating his father who constantly subjected him to ridicule and mockery, and a mother who was compliant in the harsh treatment of her son. The bullying Hansen suffered as a child shaped his hatred of women. He was painfully shy, had a stutter and severe acne...

In this episode we’re going all the way back to when Manfried West met his “Cellmate from Hell” Robert Hansen for the very first time.  We will hear directly from Manfried West what it was like sharing a cell with the Butcher Baker.   Hansen covered up who he was and acted so nice, you would never know how bad he is because he wears the Serial Killer Mask even in prison. Manfried had to read a boo...

Manfried walked through life with nothing but Hatred and Anger controlling his actions.  He learned and lived the criminal life style at an early age.  Manfrieds mom talks about his terrible upbringing and the way he was treated by his father. The frequent beatings and constant mental abuse.  His mother admits how she failed him.  Manfried tells how he shot his friend Joe Volger and how he should...

Manfred Forest West was born in 1956 in Jayville New York. He is in prison for murder 2 and other charges.  Manfried grew up angry and mad at life in the backwoods of the  mountains in upstate New York.  They lived 4 miles from the nearest neighbors, the deep wilderness became his playground. Creeks, lakes, and old abandoned trail roads, caves and trees. His toys were sticks, old car parts, deer a...

Megan Emerick went missing in 1973 from Anchorage, Alaska and is still listed as a missing person. She was believed to be a victim of serial killer Robert Hansen, and the case still remains open. This is a long and involved story that covers a lot of years of investigation. Tony and his dad Al will be covering every aspect of this investigation, from its beginnings in 2008 to where we currently ar...

Host Tony Ciaglia a TBI survivor shares some of his writings about Life with A Brain Injury Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews, and original commentary, is the exclusive property of Murder Phone Podcasts, You Tube Video,Ciaglia Productions and Murder Phone LLC and any and all Murder Phone Productions. Unauthorized use, re...

Tony and Al take questions from Top Tier Murderphoniacs Tony and Al share the audio from the very first Buy Me A Coffee Murderphonic member Zoom call.  This up close and personal zoom call with Tony and his dad is a great forum for really getting to know the hosts of Murder Phone.  The discussion covers general questions such as” Which season did you like the best Who is the worst serial killer ou...

This last episode of Season 3 will cover the sudden death of Arthur John Shawcross,  Our last visit was September 8th, 9th, and 10th 2008 Arthur John Shawcross died November 10th, 2008 This is the final story Before he died he says in a letter: “You’re Welcome Anthony, I have written and given you what I have never given to anyone else Anthony and that is a blow by blow of the crimes I did in Roch...

Tony was very interested in the thought process of  serial killer’s in prison and poems are a great form of expression. Shawcross shared many poems with Tony and they turned out to be thoughtful, dark and at times hopeful.  This episode will cover some short bits and pieces about Serial Killer Dorothea Puente  Dr Stone, who put together a scale determining who is “Most Evil” Tony and Al will detai...

“Fuck This Maggot” Keith Jesperson “The Happy Face Killer” and Arthur John Shawcross “The Genesee River Killer, Square Off In this Episode Tony and Al are going to cover something very rare in the serial killer world. Keith Jesperson sent Arthur Shawcross a letter which was shared with me.  Art was not very happy with what Keith had to say, and wrote in large letters “Fuck This Maggot” across the...

John Douglas, The Mindhunter himself sent Arthur Shawcross a letter, who in turn sent it to Tony Tony has so much respect for John Douglas and this is one of his most prized possessions.  Mr Douglas’ letter is handwritten and signed by him. It’s on FBI stationary with the FBI Gold Badge on the top.  Tony and Al are going to cover what he asked of Shawcross and Art’s response that he shared in a co...

The Mask Of Sanity, is a great term for what these killers use. Think about it, most all of them wore some type of mask,Ted Bundy, Ken Bianchi, Randy Kraft, John Wayne Gacy, Dorothea Puente, Wayne Elmer Henley and the list goes on including our season’s subject Arthur John Shawcross.  Tony will describe a visit with Arthur Shawcross and how his Mask of sanity gradually came off over the two days t...

Tony points out that all the killers that he deals with are  sociopaths and narcissistic, but Arthur John Shawcross is without a doubt the most arrogant killer that I’ve ever dealt with over the past 16 years. Tony and Al share several of the stories that Arthur wrote about in his letters that show his extreme narcissistic tendencies. Shawcross answers some of Tony’s questions about eating human f...

Tony is going to start with the Murders of Jack Blake and Karen Hill. Something Art never would discuss with anyone. Shawcross writes a very sarcastic letter to Tony and describes a ridiculous account of what happened to the two children, and warns Tony to never to ask about it again.  In response Tony basically tells Art to go screw himself. Arthur actually apologizes and in his next letter and g...

In this Episode Tony will cover some excerpts from Arthur’s book describing his time in Vietnam.  You will also hear more actual conversation with Art describing certain things that happened while he was in “Vietnam” After listening to the atrocities that Art both witnessed and committed in Vietnam, and think about how he was raised,  you’ll understand why Tony and Al believe that his is a classic...

The story you are about to hear is taken from Art’s personal book that he wrote for Tony; “Growing Up In The House of Sin” or as we like to call it “The Making of a Serial Killer.”  This story is a classic case of nurturing, a primer, if you will, on how to create one fucked up child and turn him into an animal.  Art’s family and then the military did one hell of a job creating the monster that Ar...

Tony’s first mailing went out to over 40 killers all over the country, and the very first letter that came in was from Arthur John Shawcross, Alias “The Genesee River Killer” Tony only knew Art for approximately 2 years, but during that short period he opened himself up in ways Tony never imagined. This season Tony will share the story exactly as Shawcross told it.  Here’s a small sample of what T...

Tony gives a sneak preview of Season 3 The Arthur John Shawcross Story, that premiers Monday October 3rd, 2022. By popular demand Tony reads one of his writings  from 2012 about living life with a Traumatic Brain Injury. The story turns out to be very prophetic.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews, and original commentary...

Tony, Al and Joey answer questions from supporters that were emailed into The Murder Phone Podcast. Here’s an example of the questions that were discussed. Is Hadden Clark still alive? Did you open the root cellar? Are you working with law enforcement? Did you tell Clark that you found the root cellar and what was his reaction? What has law enforcements reaction been to all of this? How do you gai...

Tony talks about Season 3 and the definite  launch date. He  also thanks the new members that signed up for Buy Me a Coffee and discusses the new and exciting posts on Buy Me A Coffee including videos of Tony performing as Elvis and the new "Let's Talk About" video series starting with the Killer Clown John Wayne Gacy.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of thi...

Tony sends a message about Season 3 and what's coming in September.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews, and original commentary, is the exclusive property of Murder Phone Podcasts, You Tube Video,Ciaglia Productions and Murder Phone LLC and any and all Murder Phone Productions. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or red...

 Tony, Al and Joey were very disappointed after the first trip to Cape Cod  in December of 2016. They found the  general area of the root cellar so they knew it was there, but they needed a new plan of attack. We began to investigate Ground Penetrating Radar and after much investigation and some disappointments we finally are able to rent a GPR device (Noggin 500) and return to Cape Cod in Novembe...

Doreen Vincent Doreen Vincent disappeared from her father’s house in Wallingford June 15, 1988, never to be seen or heard from again. With no body and no evidence, police can’t say for certain who may have been responsible for the 12-year-old’s disappearance.  Doreen’s father Mark Hunter Vincent became the prime suspect in her disappearance, much like the case of Michelle Dorr.    On June 15th 198...

On July 27, 1973, Mitchel Weiser, age 16, and his girlfriend Bonita “Bonnie” Bickwit, age 15, both from Brooklyn, New York disappeared somewhere between Narrowsburg and Watkins Glen, New York. Their disappearance on the way back from–or, more likely, on the way to–The Summer Jam Festival has been the subject of speculation, and confusion for nearly half a century. It is one of the most puzzling an...

On July 27, 1973, Mitchel Weiser, age 16, and his girlfriend Bonita “Bonnie” Bickwit, age 15, both from Brooklyn, New York disappeared somewhere between Narrowsburg and Watkins Glen, New York. Their disappearance on the way back from–or, more likely, on the way to–The Summer Jam Festival has been the subject of speculation, and confusion for nearly half a century. It is one of the most puzzling an...