Podcasts by Violent Ends

Violent Ends

Unique tales of true crime, dark history, and the paranormal. Host Jenn Carpenter takes the cases she covers seriously. Herself? Not so much. (Formerly known as So Dead.)

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S5 Ep110: The Cabin from 2023-11-08T05:01

For nearly a month, a picturesque cabin on northern Lake Michigan hid a ghastly secret. The bodies of wealthy ad executive Dick Robison, his wife Shirley, and their four children lay waiting f...

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S5 Ep109: Ghosted 5.0 from 2023-10-31T20:30:06

From haunted neighborhoods built atop cemeteries to sweet afterlife connections and more, our Halloween episode once again features listener stories.

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S5 Ep108: Black Widow from 2023-10-16T00:55:43

In 1903 Chicago, a peculiar murder unfolded on the city's south side. Despite her insistence that a burglar broke in and shot her husband in bed, authorities immediately suspected Jane Quinn, ...

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S5 Ep107: Invisible Strings from 2023-10-01T15:35:05

In 1981, a 23-year-old woman was dragged kicking and screaming from her East Lansing apartment in front of an entire building full of onlookers. In 1982, a rebellious teen vanished while hitch...

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S5 Ep106: The Four from 2023-09-14T02:58

On a Monday afternoon in May of 1930, the world's first set of identical quadruplets were born in Lansing, Michigan- even though nobody knew they were coming. Instant celebrities, the Morlok q...

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S5 Ep105: The Clown from 2023-07-19T04:01

When a young boy vanished from a small Northern Michigan town, authorities believed he'd run away with the circus. As outlandish as that sounded, it was more plausible than the awful truth- th...

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S5 Ep104: Manor of Death from 2023-07-05T04:01

It's been 100 years since a Lansing socialite was murdered inside the brand new manor her politician husband built for her. Was she the victim of a traveling carnival run by outlaws? Targeted ...

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S5 Ep103: Ice Princess from 2023-06-21T04:01

The only thing they had in common was their love of the ice. One was from the east coast, the other from the west coast. One was blonde haired and blue eyed, while the other resembled Snow Whi...

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S5 Ep102: Ripper from 2023-06-07T04:01

Since opening its doors in 1850, The University of Michigan's School of Medicine has been one of the most prestigious medical schools in the country. But not all of its pupils perfected the ar...

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S5 Ep101: Starships from 2023-04-19T17:33:13

On March 8, 1994, residents in 42 of Michigan's 82 counties reported seeing an unidentified flying object in the night sky. One of the best-documented UFO sightings in history, a lighted chrom...

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S5 Ep100: The Hundredth from 2023-04-05T04:01

In honor of 100 episodes, we celebrated with a live show at The Robin Theatre. Special guests included Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice, author Rod Sadler, and the co-hos...

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S5 Ep99: Roar from 2023-03-22T04:02

What do America's original aviatrix, the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, a seductive government spy, and an unorthodox civil rights icon have in common? They were all trailb...

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S5 Ep98: Bamba from 2023-03-09T15:15:54

It was 35 below, the wind was howling, and the snow was waist-deep when three young men burst through the door of Hotel St. James in the remote town of Ironwood, Michigan during the early morn...

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S5 Ep97: Run. Hide. Fight. from 2023-02-21T13:15:33

An episode I never fathomed I'd have to record, but I suppose was inevitable. Because when it comes to mass shootings, it's no longer a question of "if," but "when." This is what it's like whe...

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S5 Ep96: Fugitive from 2023-02-07T05:01

With a blood lust so strong no prison could hold him, a Michigan man preyed on a coastal California town still reeling from the Bundy murders. And even with the world's most infamous serial ki...

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Season Five Trailer from 2023-01-20T13:43:46

Season five begins February 7th! Listen in for a big announcement.

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Wondery Presents: The Vanished from 2022-11-17T01:38:54

The Vanished is a true crime podcast that explores the stories of those who have gone missing. The Vanished goes beyond conventional news reports to take a deep dive into the story of a differ...

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S4 Ep95: Holy from 2022-11-08T05:01

The news was shocking. Occult obsessed cult leader Benny Evangelist, his wife, and their four young children had been murdered in their lavish Detroit home by an ax-wielding maniac. Beheaded. ...

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S4 Ep94: Ghosted 4.0 from 2022-10-25T22:05:46

Listener ghost stories, including the haunting of a town with a tragic past. 

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S4 Ep93: The Tower from 2022-10-12T13:52:54

As the Great Depression sunk its teeth into America, a Lansing man's fortune was on the rise- literally. Auto magnate R.E. Olds built a decadent sky scraper, the tallest building in Michigan's...

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S4 Ep92: Photograph from 2022-09-27T17:35:19

When a young woman was found lying gravely injured on the side of the road, a mystery that would take nearly two decades to solve began to unfold. Who was she, really? And who was the strange ...

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True Crime Story Time: Chapter Eight from 2022-09-21T17:08:37

In Depression-era Cleveland, a madman stalked the streets of the Kingsbury Run neighborhood, leaving body parts in his wake.

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S4 Ep91: Scrappers from 2022-09-13T04:01

In the late 1970s, an FBI task force targeted a massive interstate auto theft ring headquartered in Mid-Michigan. Building their case proved difficult, though, because their key witnesses kept...

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S4 Ep90: Riot from 2022-07-26T04:01

The summer of 1967 was an especially violent one in the United States. Known as "the long, hot summer," there were 159 race riots in America over the course of just a few months, the deadliest...

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True Crime Story Time: Chapter Seven from 2022-07-19T04:01

When a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother suddenly fell ill and died, her family was shocked to learn she'd been intentionally poisoned. Even more shocking was the identity of her murderer....

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S4 Ep89: You Go from 2022-07-12T04:01

A charismatic waitress in a Yugo headed north to visit the man she hoped to marry. A young father in a Bronco driving south, back toward home. Though their paths did not cross in life, their f...

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True Crime Story Time: Chapter Six from 2022-07-05T21:39:06

A sideshow performer, an unknown serial killer, and an ice skating chimpanzee. Luke Karamazov seems like outlandish fiction at times, but is the true story of the Ranes brothers from Kalamazoo...

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S4 Ep88: Delicate Conditions from 2022-06-28T17:42:40

A disgraced Lansing doctor out to make a quick buck by performing "illegal oprations" left countless bodies in his wake. A socialite unable to live with the shame of being an unwed mother took...

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S4 Ep87: Creeper from 2022-06-22T12:49:46

When a leisurely Sunday drive near the Michigan/Indiana border turned into a scene out of a horror movie for Ray and Marie Thornton, their lives were changed forever. Their experience, quite l...

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S4 Ep86: The Box from 2022-04-26T04:01

In 1998, the body of a young boy was found beneath a billboard along a North Carolina highway. With very little to go on, authorities were not able to determine who the boy was, or who killed ...

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True Crime Story Time: Chapter Five from 2022-04-19T15:18

Promising wellness and everlasting youth, Dr. Linda Hazzard lured wealthy patients to her "health retreat" in Washington state. Once she'd captured her prey, she held patients hostage and bled...

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S4 Ep85: Bad Apples from 2022-04-12T13:31:15

In the early 1900s, the auto industry reigned supreme in Lansing. But another, more deadly industry was making moves in the shadows. Fruit. When two rival fruit companies owned by Italian immi...

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True Crime Story Time: Chapter Four from 2022-04-05T18:05:17

What led two young brothers from Chechnya to commit one of the most shocking terrorist attacks in American history? Acclaimed journalist Masha Gessen aims to answer that question.

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S4 Ep84: The Call from 2022-03-29T04:01

The young caller's voice waivered only slightly as she detailed a ghastly scene to the 911 operator. It almost sounded like a prank, too wild to believe. But what happened in the house on Sunn...

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True Crime Story Time: Chapter Three from 2022-03-22T04:01

When a young couple was attacked on a Lover's Lane one stormy Halloween night, the pressure was on police to arrest someone. So they did. 

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S4 Ep83: Lawman from 2022-03-15T04:01

The name Tom Toaz was well-known in Mid-Michigan at the turn of the 20th century. He was a celebrated lawman, infamous for throwing more citizens behind bars than all of the other constables c...

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S4: True Crime Story Time: Chapter Two from 2022-03-08T05:01

When a young woman is found dead in her Tijuana hotel room, authorities have more questions than answers. Mainly- why doesn't the photo on the driver's license match the body on the floor?

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S4 Ep82: The Triangle from 2022-03-01T05:01

Out on the open water, there is a hotspot of unusual activity- ships disappearing in broad daylight, planes vanishing into thin air, unexplainable weather phenomena. Not the infamous Bermuda T...

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S4: True Crime Story Time: Chapter One from 2022-02-22T05:00

When a serial killer was sent to the gallows in Victorian-era London, his infamous last words were, "I am Jack the..." before the noose snapped his neck. Were the Lambeth Poisoner and Jack the...

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S4 Ep81: Maneater from 2022-02-15T05:00

Born just outside Detroit to a single teenage mother and a violent criminal, Aileen Wuornos had the cards stacked against her from birth. She was raised in a house of horrors, amidst rumors of...

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S4 Ep81: 81- Maneater from 2022-02-15T05:00

A tragic childhood leads to a life of violence and infamy for one Michigan woman.

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Bonus: Ghostface from 2022-01-11T05:01

In celebration of the new Scream movie coming to theaters this week, here is a Patreon bonus episode from a couple years back exploring the true story behind the inspiration for the Scream mov...

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S3 Ep80: Rampage from 2021-11-16T05:01

On February 20, 2016, the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan found itself under siege. From a father/son duo out car shopping to a group of friends meeting for dinner, a madman was methodically gunni...

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S3 Ep79: Frozen from 2021-11-02T18:38:35

A real estate mogul gunned down in cold blood. A young girl brutally slain in a cornfield. A secret serial killer. And the wildest twist a So Dead story has seen yet. This episode explores the...

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S3 Ep78: 78- Ghosted 3.0 from 2021-10-19T04:01

Listener ghost stories and a haunting in Lansing.

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S3 Ep78: Ghosted 3.0 from 2021-10-19T04:01

Ghost stories sent in by listeners, and the tragic truth behind the haunting of a Downtown Lansing business.

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Wondery Presents- Over My Dead Body: Fox Lake from 2021-10-12T19:29:10

Season three of Wondery's Over My Dead Body is live NOW! Listen to Over My Dead Body: Fox Lake wherever you get your podcasts, or at the link below: 

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S3 Ep77: Stolen from 2021-10-05T04:01

When the Detroit Police Department returned Helen Kaminski's three-year-old son to her just days after he was kidnapped by a disturbed young woman, Helen thought her troubles were over. But th...

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S3 Ep77: 77- Stolen from 2021-10-05T04:01

The kidnapping of Detroit toddler Joseph Kaminski.

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S3 Ep76: Joyride from 2021-09-21T04:01

As the 1920s came to a close, 22-year-old Bugs Morehouse and 21-year-old Hawthorn Sutton were poised to conquer the world. They were dashing, charming, and whip smart. They both came from well...

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S3 Ep76: 76- Joyride from 2021-09-21T04:01

The tragic tale of the Eaton County bandits.

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S3 Ep75: 75- The King from 2021-09-10T04:01

The wild tale of America's one and only king, James "Jesse" Strang.

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S3 Ep75: The King from 2021-09-10T04:01

Only once in history has a monarch been crowned on American soil. And of course it happened in Michigan. From pirates to polygamy and kings to killers, the tale of the King of Beaver Island is...

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Sony Presents Witnessed: Borderlands from 2021-09-06T14:53:15

A new podcast about the war on drugs, beginning 9/7/21.

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S3 Ep74: Starstruck from 2021-07-27T17:24:49

When Detroit native Robert Wagner moved out to California as a child, he had dreams of making it big. But his obsession with a Hollywood starlet turned those dreams into a nightmare. Named an ...

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S3 Ep74: 74- Starstruck from 2021-07-27T17:24:49

The mysterious death of Natalie Wood.

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part Eight from 2021-07-23T04:31

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part Seven from 2021-07-23T04:01

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part Six from 2021-07-22T04:01

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part Five from 2021-07-21T04:01

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part Four from 2021-07-20T04:01

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part Three from 2021-07-19T14:00

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part Two from 2021-07-19T13:30

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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The Cereal Killer Chronicles: Part One from 2021-07-19T13:07:35

In anticipation of Jenn's latest book, "The Cereal Killer Chronicles," all episodes of the So Dead miniseries that inspired it will be released in the main feed this week. Enjoy this deep dive...

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S3 Ep73: 73- Shooter from 2021-07-13T19:56:47

A school shooting in Lansing, Michigan makes history as one of America's earliest.

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S3 Ep73: Shooter from 2021-07-13T19:56:47

When the final bell rang on February 22, 1978, over a thousand teenagers filled the halls of Everett High School, ready to head home for the day. Among them was a 15-year-old Nazi enthusiast w...

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S3 Ep72: Michigan Monsters from 2021-06-29T04:01

A creature with the face of a dog and the body of a man that only appears once every ten years and scares its victims to death. Feral, cannibalistic humanoids that lurk in the woods surroundin...

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S3 Ep72: 72- Michigan Monsters from 2021-06-29T04:01

The Mitten's most infamous cryptids.

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S3 Ep71: Salesman from 2021-06-15T04:01

In the summer of 1966, Michigan housewife Betty Reynolds had it all- a loving husband, two beautiful children, a cute little cottage in the woods. But a visit from a stranger one sunny afterno...

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S3 Ep71: 71- Salesman from 2021-06-15T04:01

The saga of the Grand Ledge Slayer.

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S3 Ep70: Eleven Seconds from 2021-06-01T04:01

It took only a moment for a birthday celebration to turn into a nightmare. When 22-year-old Brandon Mitchner drowned during a night out with friends, a surveillance system caught nearly the en...

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S3 Ep70: 70- Eleven Seconds from 2021-06-01T04:01

The mysterious death of Brandon Mitchner.

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S3 Ep69: Killing Season from 2021-04-27T04:01

The Lincoln assassination. Titanic. Waco. Columbine. What common thread do these tragic historical events share? And what does any of it have to do with Michigan? The answer may shock ...

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S3 Ep69: 69- Killing Season from 2021-04-27T04:01

Exploring the tragic events of the deadliest week in history.

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S3 Ep68: 68- Party Girl from 2021-04-13T04:01

The shocking tale of the Michigan Borgia, also known as the Strychnine Saint.

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S3 Ep68: Party Girl from 2021-04-13T04:01

Life in Northern Michigan was rough at the turn of the 20th century, and death was not uncommon. But when the family and friends of Mary McKnight began dying at an alarming rate, autho...

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S3 Ep67: 67- The X Factor from 2021-03-30T04:01

One family's violent history is a city's darkest secret.

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S3 Ep67: The X Factor from 2021-03-30T04:01

In the 1920s and 30s, an ultra-violent sect of the KKK called the Black Legion ran rampant in the Midwest. When a proud black man and activist moved his family to Lansing, Michigan to ...

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S3 Ep66: The Witness from 2021-03-16T04:00

Over a year after a Michigan man's brutal murder, a surprise witness comes forward with a shocking retelling of events, in what is easily one of the strangest cases in true crime history....

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S3 Ep66: 66- The Witness from 2021-03-16T04:00

The testimony of a surprise murder witness results in the solving of a year-old cold case.

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S3 Ep65: False God from 2021-03-02T05:00

Born in 1902 Detroit to a prominent family , Charles Lindbergh was handsome, talented, and charismatic. When he made aviation history in 1927, he instantaneously became the most famous man in...

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S3 Ep65: 65- False God from 2021-03-02T05:00

The strange case of the Lindbergh kidnapping.

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65- False God from 2021-03-02T01:00

The strange case of the Lindbergh kidnapping.

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S3 Ep64: Lost Boy from 2021-02-16T05:00

Twenty years ago, 12-year-old Stevie Kraft disappeared from his Benton Harbor neighborhood while out walking his dogs. Could a tip from true crime aficionado Michelle McNamara finally lead to...

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S3 Ep64: 64- Lost Boy from 2021-02-16T05:00

Could a Michigan boy's unsolved disappearance be connected to a series of kidnappings in another state?

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64- Lost Boy from 2021-02-16T01:00

Could a Michigan boy's unsolved disappearance be connected to a series of kidnappings in another state?

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S3 Ep63: Brotherhood from 2021-02-01T05:00

Only once in recorded history have two individual serial killers hailed from the same household. Brothers Danny and Larry Ranes did not kill together. Their murder sprees occurred in differen...

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S3 Ep63: 63- Brotherhood from 2021-02-01T05:00

Serial killer siblings from Kalamazoo.

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63- Brotherhood from 2021-02-01T01:00

Serial killer siblings from Kalamazoo.

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S3: Season Three Trailer from 2021-01-24T23:00

A first listen of So Dead's new theme song, and a sneak peek at some of the cases that will be covered in 2021.

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Season Three Trailer from 2021-01-24T23:00

A first listen of So Dead's new theme song, and a sneak peek at some of the cases that will be covered in 2021.

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S2 Ep62: Massacre from 2020-11-24T05:00

On a dark and stormy night in 1883, there was a massacre in Jackson County. Unknown assailants murdered wealthy land owner Jacob Crouch and his entire family as they slept in their beds. Whil...

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S2 Ep62: 62- Massacre from 2020-11-24T05:00

Jackson County's infamous Crouch family massacre.

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62- Massacre from 2020-11-24T01:00

Jackson County's infamous Crouch family massacre.

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S2 Ep61: A Family Matter from 2020-11-10T05:00

When a young wife and mother disappeared from her Hartford, Michigan home in the middle of the day, suspicion fell upon her high school sweetheart and husband of 12 years almost immediately. ...

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S2 Ep61: 61- A Family Matter from 2020-11-10T05:00

The disappearance of a young wife and mother tears her family apart from the inside out.

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61- A Family Matter from 2020-11-10T01:00

The disappearance of a young wife and mother tears her family apart from the inside out.

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S2 Ep60: Gone Girls from 2020-10-27T04:00

Halloween is a time for scary fun. But the fear that gripped one small Michigan town on Halloween night 1969 is the kind no one ever wants to experience. Two teenage girls ripped from their h...

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S2 Ep60: 60- Gone Girls from 2020-10-27T04:00

Three teenage girls disappear from the same small town, and are never seen again.

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60- Gone Girls from 2020-10-27T01:00

Three teenage girls disappear from the same small town, and are never seen again.

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S2 Ep59: Ghosted 2.0 from 2020-10-13T04:00

It's that time of year again! The Halloween Special is upon us, which means ghost stories sent in by listeners. These are some good ones. Did yours make the cut?

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S2 Ep59: 59- Ghosted 2.0 from 2020-10-13T04:00

Listener ghost stories from The Mitten and beyond.

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59- Ghosted 2.0 from 2020-10-13T02:00

Listener ghost stories from The Mitten and beyond.

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S2 Ep58: Murderess! from 2020-09-29T04:00

A dangerous parishoner with a flair for the dramatic, a lonely housewife, a scorned lover, and an absolute monster of a woman. Today's episode is all about infamous Michigan murderesses.<...

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S2 Ep58: 58- Murderess! from 2020-09-29T04:00

A discussion about infamous Michigan murderesses.

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58- Murderess! from 2020-09-29T02:00

A discussion about infamous Michigan murderesses.

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S2 Ep57: Mountain Man from 2020-09-15T04:00

In the summer of 1973, a Farmington, Michigan family set off on a month-long road trip out west. What was meant to be a time of adventure and family bonding instead became a nightmare when th...

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S2 Ep57: 57- Mountain Man from 2020-09-15T04:00

The kidnapping of Farmington's Susie Jaeger, a 7-year-old girl who disappeared on a family camping trip.

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57- Mountain Man from 2020-09-15T02:00

The kidnapping of Farmington's Susie Jaeger, a 7-year-old girl who disappeared on a family camping trip.

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S2 Ep56: The Boy Who Lived from 2020-09-01T04:00

The odds of a person surviving a plane crash where there is at least one fatality are one in 3.4 million. The odds of a person surviving two fatal plane crashes? They don't exist. Or at least...

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S2 Ep56: 56- The Boy Who Lived from 2020-09-01T04:00

The survival tale of Austin Hatch, the boy who lived through two fatal plane crashes.

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56- The Boy Who Lived from 2020-09-01T02:00

The survival tale of Austin Hatch, the boy who lived through two fatal plane crashes.

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S2 Ep55: Ride or Die from 2020-08-18T04:00

A hospital worker and nanny in Lansing, Michigan carries the weight of a dark past. In another life, she was half of a deadly duo responsible for the most notorious murder spree in American h...

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S2 Ep55: 55- Ride or Die from 2020-08-18T04:00

The controversial case against a teenage killer, Lansing's own Caril Ann Fugate.

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55- Ride or Die from 2020-08-18T02:00

The controversial case against a teenage killer, Lansing's own Caril Ann Fugate.

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S2 Ep54: Ninety Steps from 2020-08-04T18:00

When serial killer Marvin Charles Gabrion II brutally murdered a teenage mother in the shadows of Manistee National Forest, just ninety steps made the difference in jurisdiction, resulting in...

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S2 Ep54: 54- Ninety Steps from 2020-08-04T18:00

The crimes of Michigan's only death row inmate, Marvin Charles Gabrion II.

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54- Ninety Steps from 2020-08-04T16:00

The crimes of Michigan's only death row inmate, Marvin Charles Gabrion II.

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Presenting: The Cereal Killer Chronicles from 2020-06-12T04:00

I am stoked to present to you all the very first episode of The Cereal Killer Chronicles: A So Dead Miniseries. For future episodes, be sure to subscribe to The Cereal Killer Chronicles where...

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S2: Presenting: The Cereal Killer Chronicles from 2020-06-12T04:00

The first episode of The Cereal Killer Chronicles: a So Dead miniseries.

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Introducing: A So Dead Miniseries from 2020-06-03T13:00

The Cereal Killer Chronicles: A So Dead Miniseries

Before they created Corn Flakes and Froot Loops, the Kelloggs ran a deadly sanitarium and subscribed to a dangerous religion...

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S2: Introducing: A So Dead Miniseries from 2020-06-03T13:00

An introduction to The Cereal Killer Chronicles: A So Dead Miniseries

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S2 Ep53: Where There's Smoke from 2020-05-19T04:00

In 1977, a desperate act in a small Mid-Michigan town sparked a movement against domestic violence, and launched a battered housewife into the national spotlight. 

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S2 Ep53: 53- Where There's Smoke from 2020-05-19T04:00

When Francine Hughes set her Dansville home ablaze with her husband still inside, was it an act of self-defense, or cold-blooded murder?

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53- Where There's Smoke from 2020-05-19T02:00

When Francine Hughes set her Dansville home ablaze with her husband still inside, was it an act of self-defense, or cold-blooded murder?

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S2: Taco Break 7 from 2020-05-12T04:00

True crime queen Ann Rule wrote dozens of best-sellers about crimes around the globe, including 'The Stranger Beside Me,' about her unlikely friendship with serial killer Ted Bundy. Ann's lov...

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S2: Taco Break 7 from 2020-05-12T04:00

True crime queen Ann Rule wrote dozens of best-sellers about crimes around the globe, including 'The Stranger Beside Me,' about her unlikely friendship with serial killer Ted Bundy. Ann's lov...

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S2 Ep52: Ladykiller from 2020-05-05T04:00

An almost unbelievable tale of online dating turned fatal attraction, and the tragic life of the Michigan woman at the center of the scandal.

Case: Shanna "Liz" Golyar


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S2 Ep52: 52- Ladykiller from 2020-05-05T04:00

An almost unbelievable tale of online dating turned fatal attraction, and the tragic life of the Michigan woman at the center of the scandal.

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52- Ladykiller from 2020-05-05T02:00

An almost unbelievable tale of online dating turned fatal attraction, and the tragic life of the Michigan woman at the center of the scandal.

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S2: Taco Break 6 from 2020-04-28T04:00

Picture this: You see a single shoe lying on the beach. Curious, you pick it up. Inside are the remains of a human foot. This horrendous scene has unfolded over 20 times on the beaches of the...

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S2: Taco Break 6 from 2020-04-28T04:00

Picture this: You see a single shoe lying on the beach. Curious, you pick it up. Inside are the remains of a human foot. This horrendous scene has unfolded over 20 times on the beaches of the...

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S2 Ep51: Where's Lenny? from 2020-04-21T04:00

Glenn "Lenny" Hustin was 30 years old when he disappeared from his Middleton, Michigan apartment in 2001. With the assistance of a frustrated police department, Lenny's family has spent the p...

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S2 Ep51: 51- Where's Lenny? from 2020-04-21T04:00

One family's search for a Michigan man who disappeared under suspicious circumstances nearly 20 years ago.

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51- Where's Lenny? from 2020-04-21T02:00

One family's search for a Michigan man who disappeared under suspicious circumstances nearly 20 years ago.

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S2: Taco Break 5 from 2020-04-14T04:00

Netflix's "Tiger King" is everything we never knew we needed to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic. While the documentary was filmed primarily in Oklahoma, a surprising Mid-Michigan tie ha...

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S2: Taco Break 5 from 2020-04-14T04:00

Netflix's "Tiger King" is everything we never knew we needed to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic. While the documentary was filmed primarily in Oklahoma, a surprising Mid-Michigan tie ha...

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S2 Ep50: The Unthinkable from 2020-04-07T04:00

It's been 108 years since one of the most notorious disasters in American history, known simply by one name- Titanic. The ship was said to be unsinkable, so no one was prepared when the unthi...

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S2 Ep50: 50- The Unthinkable from 2020-04-07T04:00

When Titanic sank, 43 passengers bound for Michigan perished. These are their stories.

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50- The Unthinkable from 2020-04-07T02:00

When Titanic sank, 43 passengers bound for Michigan perished. These are their stories.

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S2: Taco Break 4 from 2020-03-31T04:00

More stories about the Night Hag and the Hat Man, sent in by listeners who have experienced sleep paralysis.

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S2: Taco Break 4 from 2020-03-31T04:00

More stories about the Night Hag and the Hat Man, sent in by listeners who have experienced sleep paralysis.

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S2 Ep49: Swamp Monster from 2020-03-24T04:00

Two suspicious deaths at the Dudgeon Swamp in White Cloud, Michigan resulted in some of the most sensational national headlines of the 1920s. Amid rumors of incest, murder, and buried secrets...

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S2 Ep49: 49- Swamp Monster from 2020-03-24T04:00

Were the Dudgeons of White Cloud a family of killers, or victims of small town gossip?

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49- Swamp Monster from 2020-03-24T01:00

Were the Dudgeons of White Cloud a family of killers, or victims of small town gossip?

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S2: Taco Break 3 from 2020-03-17T04:00

For centuries, stories have persisted about a demon that visits in the night, quite literally paralyzing victims as they lie in bed, helpless. From the night hag to the hat man, this week is ...

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S2: Taco Break 3 from 2020-03-17T04:00

For centuries, stories have persisted about a demon that visits in the night, quite literally paralyzing victims as they lie in bed, helpless. From the night hag to the hat man, this week is ...

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S2 Ep48: Children of Thunder from 2020-03-10T04:00

Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1970, Glenn Taylor Helzer seemed destined for greatness. By his early teens, he was the spiritual head of his family and a rising star in the Mormon church. But H...

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S2 Ep48: 48- Children of Thunder from 2020-03-10T04:00

A rock and roll legend, a murderous cult, and bags full of body parts floating down the river.

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48- Children of Thunder from 2020-03-10T01:00

A rock and roll legend, a murderous cult, and bags full of body parts floating down the river.

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S2: Taco Break 2 from 2020-03-03T05:00

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.

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S2: Taco Break 2 from 2020-03-03T05:00

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.

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S2 Ep47: Trunk Murder Mystery from 2020-02-25T05:00


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...

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S2 Ep47: 47- Trunk Murder Mystery from 2020-02-25T05:00

A small town girl, an international jewel thief, and one of the most baffling murders in Michigan history.

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47- Trunk Murder Mystery from 2020-02-25T01:00

A small town girl, an international jewel thief, and one of the most baffling murders in Michigan history.

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S2: Taco Break 1 from 2020-02-18T05:00

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...

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S2: Taco Break 1 from 2020-02-18T05:00

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...

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S2 Ep46: Most Likely Suspect from 2020-02-11T05:00

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 preda...

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S2 Ep46: 46- Most Likely Suspect from 2020-02-11T05:00

A serial killer on the loose, copycat crimes, a wrongful conviction, and a city living in fear.

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46- Most Likely Suspect from 2020-02-11T01:00

A serial killer on the loose, copycat crimes, a wrongful conviction, and a city living in fear.

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S1: Season Two Trailer from 2020-01-04T23:00

New trailer, who dis? Season two begins February 11, 2020!

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Season Two Trailer from 2020-01-04T23:00

New trailer, who dis? Season two begins February 11, 2020!

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Announcement from 2019-12-29T20:00

Please listen to this brief announcement about the future of So Dead.

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S1: Announcement from 2019-12-29T20:00

An announcement about So Dead's future heading into 2020.

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S1 Ep45: Silent Night from 2019-12-24T05:00

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 sini...

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S1 Ep45: 45- Silent Night from 2019-12-24T05:00

A Christmas Eve massacre in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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S1 Ep44: Deja Vu from 2019-12-10T05:00

As  the end of 2019 approaches, Jenn and Dani reflect on the stories that meant the most for them to be able to share.

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S1 Ep44: 44- Deja Vu from 2019-12-10T05:00

A murdered child and a missing mother are two of the most memorable cases covered thus far.

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S1 Ep43: The Gathering from 2019-11-26T05:00

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....

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S1 Ep43: 43- The Gathering from 2019-11-26T05:00

One small town. Two unthinkable tragedies. The strange tale of Muskegon's Thanksgiving Day massacres.

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S1 Ep42: Purple Monster from 2019-11-12T05:00

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...

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S1 Ep42: 42- Purple Monster from 2019-11-12T05:00

A special episode highlighting the dangers of a common disorder that hides in plain sight.

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S1 Ep41: Ghosted from 2019-10-29T04:00

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 ...

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S1 Ep41: 41- Ghosted from 2019-10-29T04:00

The legend of Stony Boy, a haunted college, and more.

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S1 Ep40: The Killing Field from 2019-10-15T04:00

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 some...

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S1 Ep40: 40- The Killing Field from 2019-10-15T04:00

Demonic activity in a park connected to the murders of three Mid-Michigan teenagers.

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S1 Ep39: Magic Man from 2019-10-01T04:00

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 Harr...

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S1 Ep39: 39- Magic Man from 2019-10-01T04:00

The tragic downfall of Harry Houdini, and the mail-bombing death of a cafe owner.

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S1 Ep38: Toxic from 2019-09-24T04:00

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 Ke...

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S1 Ep38: 38- Toxic from 2019-09-24T04:00

A young couple embarks on a crime spree that leaves two Mid-Michigan families devastated.

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S1 Ep37: Motherly from 2019-09-17T04:00

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,...

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S1 Ep37: 37- Motherly from 2019-09-17T04:00

When a mother's love turns to madness, no one is safe.

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S1 Ep36: A Shot in the Dark from 2019-09-10T04:00

 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....

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S1 Ep36: 36- A Shot in the Dark from 2019-09-10T04:00

The random shootings of two Lansing residents.

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S1 Ep35: Cult Classic from 2019-09-03T04:00

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.

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S1 Ep35: 35- Cult Classic from 2019-09-03T04:00

The strange legacy of Michigan's long-haired cult, The House of David.

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S1 Ep34: Protect and Serve from 2019-08-27T04:00

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 dea...

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S1 Ep34: 34- Protect and Serve from 2019-08-27T04:00

The shooting death of a rookie police officer's wife, and a fight to the death between a carnival worker and a judo expert.

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S1 Ep33: Cherryland from 2019-08-20T04:00

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 p...

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S1 Ep33: 33- Cherryland from 2019-08-20T04:00

Mysteries, murder, and the Traverse City Asylum.

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S1 Ep32: Love You To Death from 2019-08-13T04:00

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 o...

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S1 Ep32: 32- Love You To Death from 2019-08-13T04:00

Two dead women, two husbands with blood on their hands. Was it murder, or a terrible accident?

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S1 Ep31: Ties That Bind from 2019-08-06T04:00

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 psychi...

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S1 Ep31: 31- Ties That Bind from 2019-08-06T04:00

An eerily accurate prediction, and a friendship that has transcended the spiritual world.

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S1 Ep30: Secret Sauce from 2019-07-30T04:00

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...

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S1 Ep30: 30- Secret Sauce from 2019-07-30T04:00

A grisly Mid-Michigan murder that spawned an urban legend.

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S1 Ep29: In Plain Sight from 2019-07-23T04:00

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 ...

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S1 Ep29: 29- In Plain Sight from 2019-07-23T04:00

Two young Michigan mothers disappear in eerily similar incidents, 40 years apart.

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S1 Ep28: Loch Monster from 2019-07-16T04:00

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. <...

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S1 Ep28: 28- Loch Monster from 2019-07-16T04:00

A forgotten serial killer from a strange town.

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S1 Ep27: Circus Freaks from 2019-07-09T04:00

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 Lan...

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S1 Ep27: 27- Circus Freaks from 2019-07-09T04:00

A dancing elephant goes on a rampage in a busy city, and a cursed traveling circus leaves death and destruction in its wake.

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S1 Ep26: Holey Sh!t from 2019-07-02T04:00

When the mother of a teenage criminal manipulates him and his young wife into forming a suicide pact, a horrific chain of events follows. Did Kathleen Holey get away with murder? And what bec...

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S1 Ep26: 26- Holey Sh!t from 2019-07-02T04:00

Violence, manipulation, and a teenage suicide pact.

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S1: BONUS- Deadhead Confidential from 2019-06-29T01:00

A crazy connection between an unsolved murder and an urban legend, close calls with serial killers, Velma the Theater Ghost, and more. 

Jenn and Dani collect stories from listeners abou...

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S1 Ep1: BONUS- Deadhead Confidential from 2019-06-29T01:00

A crazy connection between an unsolved murder and an urban legend, and Velma the Theater Ghost.

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S1 Ep25: Terror Island from 2019-06-25T04:00

Before you head up to Mackinac this summer, there are some things you should know. The girls discuss murder, mayhem, witchcraft, and more.

Cases: Frances Lacey, The Drowning Poo...

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S1 Ep25: 25- Terror Island from 2019-06-25T04:00

Witchcraft, murder, and mayhem on Mackinac Island.

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S1 Ep24: Fear Factor from 2019-06-18T04:00

What's your biggest fear? Jenn dissects her fear of flying, while Dani tells a story that combines two of her greatest fears.

Cases: The Crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255, ...

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S1 Ep24: 24- Fear Factor from 2019-06-18T04:00

Two of the deadliest disasters in Michigan history.

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S1 Ep23: Daddy Dearest from 2019-06-11T04:00

Fathers are supposed to protect their families. But what happens when Dad is the most dangerous person in a child's life?

Cases: The Skelton Boys, Gregory Green

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S1 Ep23: 23- Daddy Dearest from 2019-06-11T04:00

A father responsible for the disappearance of his young sons, and a man who killed his entire family not once, but twice.

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S1 Ep22: The Sadler Special from 2019-06-04T04:00

A gruesome beheading. A brutal double-murder. A diabolical serial killer. Jenn and Dani talk to true crime author Rod Sadler about the cases covered in his books.

Cases: Martha Haney...

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S1 Ep22: 22- The Sadler Special from 2019-06-04T04:00

The haunting of Mad Martha, a grisly double murder, and an unassuming serial killer- true crime author Rod Sadler talks about his books.

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S1 Ep21: Youngbloods from 2019-05-28T04:00

Teenage love is intense and often fleeting. But sometimes, it leads to obsession or even violence. In this episode, the girls talk about the killer in Jenn’s family and the time Dani’s mom ne...

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S1 Ep21: 21- Youngbloods from 2019-05-28T04:00

A high school football star turned murderer, and a young husband and father who aspired to become a serial killer.

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S1 Ep20: School's Out from 2019-05-21T04:00

An abandoned institution that’s rumored to be haunted and a militant school where wayward boys were trained to be Civil War soldiers. Dani and Jenn discuss the dark history of The Abigail and...

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S1 Ep20: 20- School's Out from 2019-05-21T04:00

A malevolent spirit lurks in the former home of a secret society, and the story of a Civil War era training school for child soldiers.

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S1 Ep19: Vanished from 2019-05-14T04:00

A young man disappeared from the Electric Forest Festival in 2018, never be heard from again. A single mother hasn't been seen since walking away from her Marshall, Michigan home following an...

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S1 Ep19: 19- Vanished from 2019-05-14T04:00

The mysterious disappearance of a young man from a popular music festival, and the search for a single mother who vanished into thin air.

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S1 Ep18: Infamous from 2019-05-07T04:00

Jenn and Dani discuss how  some of America's most infamous serial killers are connected to Michigan.

Cases: Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer

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S1 Ep18: 18- Infamous from 2019-05-07T04:00

Bundy, Dahmer, and other infamous serial killers connected to Michigan.

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S1 Ep17: Boats and Ghosts from 2019-04-30T04:00

Just ahead of their visit to the Toledo Yacht Club for the Midwest Parafest, the girls talk about the building's haunted history and chat with event organizer Chad Dye.

Guest: Chad D...

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S1 Ep17: 17- Boats and Ghosts from 2019-04-30T04:00

A little ghost boy named Jacob and other spirits haunting the Toledo Yacht Club.

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S1 Ep16: Asylum from 2019-04-23T04:00

The Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals in Ionia was part of Mid-Michigan’s landscape for over 90 years. During its reign, the institution treated thousands of patient. But its walls weren’t...

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S1 Ep16: 16- Asylum from 2019-04-23T04:00

A young girl murdered in her own back yard, and a teenage hitchhiker abducted by serial killers.

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S1 Ep15: River's Edge from 2019-04-16T04:00

The girls discuss the worst loss of life disaster in Lansing's history, and tell stories about the haunted land where the tragedy took place.

Case: Hotel Kerns Disaster

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S1 Ep15: 15- River's Edge from 2019-04-16T04:00

A fatal fire that remains the worst loss of life disaster in the history of Michigan’s capital city.

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S1 Ep14: Identity Crisis from 2019-04-09T04:00

The loss of a child is every parent’s worst fear. But the events that unfolded after a tragic auto accident in 2006 plunged two families into an absolute nightmare. Join Jenn and Dani as they...

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S1 Ep14: 14- Identity Crisis from 2019-04-09T04:00

A tragic case of mistaken identity following a horrific accident.

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S1 Ep13: Law and Order from 2019-04-02T04:00

Did you know that the first woman ever convicted of murder in Michigan was actually innocent? Jenn and Dani discuss the maddening case of Mary Brooks and interview the curator of the haunted ...

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S1 Ep13: 13- Law and Order from 2019-04-02T04:00

The heartbreaking tale of the first woman ever convicted of murder of Michigan, and the real culprit behind the crime.

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S1 Ep12: Squad Goals from 2019-03-26T04:00

True crime investigative journalist Billy Jensen talks to the girls about his new podcast, his new book, and what it takes to solve unsolvable crimes. (And maybe a little bit about Pa...

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S1 Ep12: 12- Squad Goals from 2019-03-26T04:00

True crime investigative journalist Billy Jensen talks about the citizen detective movement and how to solve unsolvable crimes.

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S1 Ep11: Michigan's Most Wanted from 2019-03-19T04:00

Dani shares her favorite local case featured on America’s Most Wanted, while Jenn talks about the time she almost helped catch a serial killer. 

Cases: The Zodiac Killer, Dean Parker...

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S1 Ep11: 11- Michigan's Most Wanted from 2019-03-19T04:00

A dangerous fugitive’s last ride and the hunt for the Zodiac Killer in Michigan.

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S1 Ep10: Making a Monster from 2019-03-12T04:00

Dani and Jenn deconstruct local urban legends and reveal the shocking truth behind some of Mid-Michigan’s most haunting tales.

Cases: Seven Gables Road, Blood Cemetery

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S1 Ep10: 10- Making a Monster from 2019-03-12T04:00

A witch burned at the stake and a murderous doctor- Michigan’s most notorious urban legends explored.

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S1 Ep9: Girl Power from 2019-03-05T05:00

The hosts of Girlfriends Happy Hour Podcast join Jenn and Dani in the So Dead lair to bring attention to the unsolved murders of Mid-Michigan women. 

Cases: Sunmi Lee, Amanda Davies,...

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S1 Ep9: 09- Girl Power from 2019-03-05T05:00

A young girl strangled in a schoolyard, the Potter Park Zoo sniper, and other unsolved cases of murdered Mid-Michigan women.

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S1 Ep8: Michigangsters from 2019-02-26T05:00

Al Capone, Mickey Cohen, The Purple Gang. Join Dani and Jenn as they discuss some of the most infamous gangsters ever to terrorize Mid-Michigan.

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S1 Ep8: 08- Michigangsters from 2019-02-26T05:00

Al Capone, Mickey Cohen, and organized crime in Michigan.

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S1 Ep7: My Favorite Podcast from 2019-02-19T05:00

Just ahead of their team-building trip to see My Favorite Murder live in Detroit, Jenn and Dani pay homage to the queens of true crime by discussing the best (or worst?) Michigan cases covere...

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S1 Ep7: 07- My Favorite Podcast from 2019-02-19T05:00

A talk-show driven tragedy and the still unsolved Oakland County child killings.

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S1 Ep6: Shooting Marbles from 2019-02-12T05:00

A love triangle turned Old West-style shootout in 1800s Ingham County. Dani and Jenn deconstruct the crime and discuss the Marble legacy with Carol Koenig, the current owner of the estate whe...

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S1 Ep6: 06- Shooting Marbles from 2019-02-12T05:00

A deadly shootout in rural Ingham County and the ghosts it left behind.

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S1 Ep5: The Kehoe Connection from 2019-02-05T05:00

One community. Two horrific crimes. One last name. Jenn and Dani discuss the connection between two of Mid-Michigan’s most notorious criminals. 

Cases: Bath School Bombing, Murder of...

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S1 Ep5: 05- The Kehoe Connection from 2019-02-05T05:00

How the worst school massacre in American history and the brutal slaying of a teenage girl decades later are connected.

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S1 Ep4: Sickos from 2019-01-29T05:00

From the moment it opened its doors, Stimson Hospital in Eaton Rapids seemed to be cursed. Tragedies befell the patients and staff that were beyond comprehension. Now undergoing renovations t...

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S1 Ep4: 04- Sickos from 2019-01-29T05:00

The horrific history of a haunted hospital- is The Stimson cursed?

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S1 Ep3: Family Man from 2019-01-22T05:00

What could possibly be worse than being murdered by a member of your own family, someone you loved and trusted? How about being buried beside them for all eternity? Jenn and Dani vent about t...

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S1 Ep3: 03- Family Man from 2019-01-22T05:00

Killers buried beside their victims- a family annihilator and a murderous farmer.

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S1 Ep2: Home Sweet Home from 2019-01-15T05:00

Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Dani talks about the ghost that haunted her childhood home while Jenn shares stories about living in one of the most haunted private residences in Michiga...

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S1 Ep2: 02- Home Sweet Home from 2019-01-15T05:00

The ghost of a grieving mother and a portal to the underworld.

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S1 Ep1: Rivalry from 2019-01-08T05:00

Located less than 100 miles apart, the rivalry between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan has been going strong for decades. Football, basketball, hockey…serial killers?...

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S1 Ep1: 01- Rivalry from 2019-01-08T05:00

America’s first serial killer, a Bundy-esque murderer at MSU, and an interview with American Ripper star Jeff Mudgett.

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Season One Trailer from 2019-01-02T05:00

Two Mid-Michigan girls with cold, dead hearts giving you the cold hard facts about true crime, legends, and lore.

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S1 Ep1: Season One Trailer from 2019-01-02T05:00

Every podcast needs a trailer!

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S1 Ep1: Season One Intro from 2018-12-19T03:00

Two Mid-Michigan girls with cold, dead hearts giving you the cold hard facts about true crime, legends, and lore. A brief intro to So Dead Podcast with hosts Jenn Carpenter and Dani Fairman.<...

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S1 Ep1: Season One Intro from 2018-12-19T03:00

Get to know the ladies of So Dead Podcast.

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