The Misery Machine
The Misery Machine
There’s a problem with True Crime. Creators idolize perpetrators, shame victims, or are completely checked out on cases while they focus on other things. However, we can’t forget there are victims who lost their lives and families who are still grieving to this day. Furthermore, many True Crime outlets spend their time focusing on themselves or rambling, instead of getting right to the facts of the case. We hear you, this is frustrating. The Misery Machine focuses on cases the media fails to give proper attention to. We want to help give those a voice that never got to have one, to begin with....
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Jul 9, 2026
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The British Grindr Killer: Stephen Port - The Police Failed The Victims 21.06.2021 27:17
In light of Pride Month, Yergy and Drewby travel to the Barking district of East London, UK, to discuss the case of a serial killer that targeted young gay men on various dating platforms, only to have the authorities brush their cases under the rug and ignore deaths that were very clearly linked. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Support Our Pat...
Delphi Update: This NEEDS to Stop [What is going on in Indiana?] 14.06.2021 23:23
This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Indiana and respond to some of your comments regarding James Brian Chadwell, the social media witch hunt regarding the Delphi case, and a few new cases from the area that you, the listeners, submitted to us for review. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https...
ACS Call Center Murders Part 1: Donna Paradis (Lewiston, ME) 07.06.2021 34:50
This week, we go back to our roots in Lewiston, Maine, to discuss an extremely tragic case that occurred in the fall 2007 at Affiliated Computer Service - where Yergy and Drewby first met and worked for years. When Donna Paradis, a pregnant mother of two was offered an affordable used car from her coworker Richard Dwyer, the gesture seemed like a godsend. But this seemingly kind gesture soon turne...
The Elisa Izquierdo Story: The Death of a Princess 31.05.2021 27:16
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the tragic story of Elisa Izquierdo, a 6 year old girl that was failed by New York State's Child Protective Services after the tragic death of her loving father. Elisa could have had a bright future after finding a royal benefactor - but sadly this Cinderella story wasn't meant to be. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier...
Sandra Cantu: Taken Too Soon By An Unlikely Suspect [TRUE CRIME] 24.05.2021 24:19
This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to Tracy, California to discuss the tragic case of Sandra Cantu, a spirited 8 year old girl that was taken from this world far too soon by an incredibly unlikely suspect, in the place where she felt the safest. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/d658a3a7 Support...
The Baraboo Bonebreaker [GRAPHIC] 17.05.2021 27:23
This week, Yergy and Drewby take a trip up to Baraboo, Wisconsin, and cover a listener suggestion from none other than the amazing Eddy! Baraboo is a town that's all about the circus - but it's known for another darker scandal that rocked the community in the 90's when kids were going missing and turning up mangled in unimaginable ways. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as o...
Delphi Murders 2021 Suspect Update [Is James Chadwell Responsible?] 10.05.2021 23:24
A year later, Drewby and Yergy revisit the killing of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana - two young girls just out enjoying the Delphi Historic Trails. The case was made popular in part due to the fact that Libby German captured audio and video of her suspected murderer on her smartphone. This month, a new suspect has entered the case, 20 miles south in the town of Lafayette, India...
They Left Karina Holmer in Plain Sight [One of Boston's Oldest Unsolved Cases] 03.05.2021 25:57
We're back in Boston, Massachusetts this week - discussing one of the cities most tragic unsolved cases - the murder of Swedish au pair, Karina Holmer, who's bisected body was found in a dumpster by a homeless man on Boylston Street, not far from Fenway Park and the Berklee College of Music. We go on location to the former Club Zanzibar, and discuss the numerous theories in the case. A very speci...
The Boston Chinatown Massacre 26.04.2021 35:20
This week, Drewby and Yergy take a trip (quite literally) down to Boston's Chinatown and discuss the Boston Chinatown Massacre, by far one of the worst spree killings to take place in Massachusetts history - and how organized crime changed the landscape of the neighborhood in decades past. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundrai...
Robert Pickton and The Horrors of His "Piggy Palace" 19.04.2021 42:52
This week, Drewby and Yergy cover another listener suggestion (thank you Bec!) and travel 17 miles east of Vancouver to the Canadian city of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia for the horrific case of Robert "Willie" Pickton, a Canadian pig farmer and serial killer that terrorized the homeless for years. With the police denying the crimes were even happening, how did Pickton's reign ever come to an...
Katherine Knight: The Cannibal of Aberdeen 12.04.2021 46:25
This week, Drewby and Yergy take a trip down under and discuss Katherine Knight, whose crimes shook New South Wales to it's core, earning her the most severe sentence every handed down to a woman in Australia. We touch on our reoccurring theme of bystander apathy, and domestic violence against men and why we as a society need to do more for all people suffering abuse. A very special thank you to...
Yuka Takaoka: A Real Life Yandere? [When Anime Becomes Real Life] 05.04.2021 36:32
This week, Drewby and Yergy take a trip to the Kabukicho District of Tokyo, a bustling nightlife hub known for it's host and hostess clubs - a largely Japanese phenomena. We review the case of Yuka Takaoka, who became infamous on the internet and became known as as a "real life yandere" by her fans. Find out what this means and more! A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our...
Thai Murder Babes: The Praew Phenomenon 29.03.2021 23:13
Preeyanuch Nonwangchai, Apiwan Satayabundit, and Kawita Ratchada are not household names in the west, but they took Thailand's media by storm after what they did to 23-year-old Warissara Klinjui. In May 2017, the Thai public became enthralled with a grisly karaoke bar murder case. Police quickly apprehended the three women responsible for the crime - and the so-called Thai “Murder Babes” became me...
Christian Nielsen: The Massacre at The Black Bear Bed & Breakfast - Newry, Maine 22.03.2021 38:48
Newry is a small skiing village in Western Maine with a population of less than 500 people. What happened here at a local bed and breakfast in September of 2006 would have been heinous in any part of the world, but here nobody could have even imagined it to be possible. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://go...
Girly Chew Hossencofft: UFOs & Lizard People??? [BIZARRE] 15.03.2021 49:47
This week, Drewby and Yergy take a trip down to to Albuquerque, NM to discuss the case of Girly Chew Hossencofft and it's alleged ties to UFOs, lizard people, and other very bizarre conspiracy theories, centering around one Diazen Hossencofft, and his alleged "accomplices" Linda Henning and Bill Miller. Spiral with us down this rabbit hole to try to uncover what happened to Girl Chew Hossencofft....
Joe Metheny: The Baltimore Cannibal? [TRUE CRIME] 08.03.2021 43:19
Thank you all so much for your request - you asked, and we listened! This week, Yergy and Drewby take a trip south to Baltimore to review the case of Joe Metheny. Was Joe a brutal serial killer? Yes. Was he operating alone and being protected by people way more powerful than him? Find out. We also get to answer the question if he was actually serving up his victims in roast beef sandwiches to his...
Anatoly Moskvin's "Children" Weren't Just Dolls... [True Crime] 01.03.2021 54:44
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss black magic, cemeteries, and the chilling case of Anatoly Moskvin, a Russian scholar and linguist who rose to infamy due to a bizarre collection of life size dolls found within his home in 2011. What secrets do these dolls hold? A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.m...
The Eight Immortals Restaurant Murders | The Pork Bun Murders | The Untold Story 22.02.2021 18:11
This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to Macau for a chilling series of murders tied to mahjong, gambling, and of all things... delicious pork buns? Tune in as we uncover an urban legend that rocked the dazzling casino hub of Macau in the mid-1980's A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/d658a3a7 Suppor...
Justice for James Byrd Jr. | Black History Month | TRUE CRIME 15.02.2021 18:25
In light of Black History Month, this week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the tragic murder of James Byrd Jr. in the small Texas town of Jasper in the late 1990's, and the Anti-Hate Crime legislation that was passed as a result. The Byrd Foundation for Racial Healing: http://www.thebyrdfoundation.org A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption F...
Junko Furuta Revisted: Japan's Most TRAGIC True Crime Case [GRAPHIC] 08.02.2021 24:37
By popular listener suggestion, this week, Drewby and Yergy revisit the tragic case of Junko Furuta. She would have turned 50 years old this year. If you see something, say something. Like the cases of Sylvia Likens, Shanda Sharer, Suzanne Capper, and Kitty Genovese, we need to end bystander apathy. Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline or 1 (800) 799-SAFE RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incest Nati...
Mary Catherine Olenchuk: Maine's Oldest Cold Case 01.02.2021 26:39
Join Drewby and Yergy as they discuss the case of Mary Catherine Olenchuk, who has unfortunate the distinction of being Maine's oldest cold case. Was it the work of eco-terrorists? A deranged local? Or a confessed child predator from Massachusetts. Let us know your thoughts! To this date, Mary's case is the oldest cold case in Maine history. If anyone has any information, please contact the Maine...
Rosalia Lombardo: The World's Most Beautiful Mummy | The Capuchin Catacombs 25.01.2021 20:23
Join Drewby and Yergy as we discuss the Capuchin Catacombs, a 16th century ossuary in southern Italy meant to house the remains of priests and friars, which has become something of a morbid tourist attraction, and the home to the world's most beautiful mummy, Rosalia Lombardo. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a...
The Tragic Death of Bobbie Jo Stinnett | The Case of Lisa Montgomery 18.01.2021 30:07
This week, Drewby and Yergy review the tragic death of an expectant young mother from Skidmore, Missouri, and the perpetrator, who on January 13th, 2021, became the first woman to have a death sentence carried out on a federal level in almost 70 years. Was justice served? A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic...
The Milkshake Murderer: Nancy Ann Kissel [Wednesday Mini Episode] 13.01.2021 10:55
One of Hong Kong's very few murder cases that gained national attention took place between two American expatriates, one of those being a Merrill Lynch investment banker (Robert Peter Kissel), a bored housewife, and an uncommon instrument to commit the murder. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t....
The Jars Killer | The Rainy Night Butcher| Hong Kong's First Serial Killer | Monday Mini-sode | 11.01.2021 16:21
Lam Kor-wan, Hong Kong's first known serial killer, worked as a taxi driver, which conveniently allowed him to pick up female passengers, strangle them with electrical wire, take them to his family home, and dismember them. Lam's English moniker, "The Jars Murderer", was coined after the police revealed that he had kept sexual organs in Tupperware locked away in a metal ammunition container under...
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