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S2E05: The I-65 Killer

In April 2022, genetic genealogy solved the 30 year mystery of the I-65 killer, a lesser known but prolific and ruthless murderer. But who was this man, what were his crimes, and is it possible that his death toll is higher than we know? Join Tommy as she regales Mick with the shockingly brazen case of the I-65 Killer. 

S2E04: The Kent State Massacre

To many, it is known as “The Day the 60s Died.”  On May 4, 1970, 4 Kent State University students were shot dead by the Ohio National Guard during a protest against the expanding War in Vietnam.  Mick tells the story of a defining cultural moment and what, if anything, we’ve learned from these events.  

S2E03: Who Killed Jane Mixer?

In Season 1's episodes 2 and 3, Tommy took a two-part look at the infamous Ypsilanti Ripper murders that gripped southwestern Michigan's college towns in terror in the late 1960's. Out of the many murders in the series, one always stood out as not quite fitting into the profile of the series: the death of Jane Mixer. Some 40 years later, Mixer's case took a surprising turn–one that perhaps raises as many questions as it answers, and one that warrants an in-depth revisiting. 

Season 2 Episode 2: The Story of Joe Arridy, The Happiest Man on Death Row

This week we’ll be traveling slightly outside of the Midwest for a listener request.  1939, Canon City Colorado, a 23 year-old man is put to death for the murder of a young girl. But the story behind this young man’s trial and imprisonment is not what you might expect. The story of how Joe Arridy arrived in his cell, the story of his life and his death is nothing more than a grave injustice.  

Season 2 Episode 1: More Than ”Mean Girls:” Shanda Sharer’s Story

 Middle school life in so many ways is timeless--struggles with identity and belonging, relational drama, and extreme emotions. Most of us get to grow up and move on, but for 12 year old Shanda Sharer in 1992 suburban Indiana, all of those issues would culminate in the night of her horrific torture and murder. Join Tommy as she walks Mick through a case much more complex and nuanced than it appears on the surface.

Season 2 Episode 1: Episode 0: Where Are We Going, Where Have We Been?

In this short mini-sode, we, Tommy and Mick get honest about the shows hiatus. Most of all, we discuss how excited we are to be back. This Episode does not cover any particular crimes.

Quick Announcement

Episode 49: Special Edition: UFO Stories from Wright-Patt Air Force Based

Taking a break from some tragedy to chat about one of our favorite non-true crime topics: UFOs!  Mick takes us back to her hometown to chat about a long-standing myth: that Wright-Patt Air Force Base is secretly hiding UFOs and Alien creatures!  Mick and Tommy talk history, conspiracies, and pancakes.  And Mick gets to play debunking killjoy.  Join us for this special edition episode and we’ll be back for more traditional true crime next week.

ReRelease! Episode 8: The St. Aubin Street Massacre of 1929

Still on that self-care shit.  But we'll be back next week with all new episodes.  Until then, ring in Spooky Season with one of our favorite throwbacks!

On the night of July 3, 1929, a man enters the home of a local business man, mystic, and occult leader, Bennie Evangalista.  He is shocked to see Evangalista, beheaded and surrounded by photos of his deceased infant son.  Upstairs, the bodies of his wife and children are found in their beds. The scene mirrors those of Evangalista’s own visions and writings. Investigators are left with little more than a single bloody fingerprint.  Mick shares one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in Detroit history.  Was it a competing cult? An illusive mafia connection?  Or a disillusioned follower’s retaliation?  We may never know, as these supposedly haunted grounds stubbornly keep their secrets.

Re-Release! Episode 17: The Gitchie Manitou Campfire Murders

We're taking a week or so off for some much needed self-care.  We take that very seriously around these parts.  So please, enjoy this throwback episode, one of our favorites!  And we'll see you with new stuff soon!

On a brisk night in November, 1973, a group of teenagers gather in the woods for a night of acoustic guitar and cuddling around the campfire. As their night goes on, they hear the rustling of branches and approaching footsteps--footsteps that would come to signal a night of horror at the hands of three madmen impersonating police. Listen as Tommy regales Mick with a survivor’s tale so bizarre that it defines that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction.