America's Serial Killer Family

<p>When the Bender family disappeared from Labette county, Kansas, in 1873, they left a dozen bodies buried in the garden of their home.</p><br><p>But who were they? Who were their victims? And why did people take bricks from their well as souvenirs?</p><br><p>Today Betwixt the Sheets, Kate is joined by Susan Jonusas to explore the mystery of the Benders, a family of serial killers,&nbsp;and finding out how their crimes were handled by the law enforcement and the press of the time.</p><br><p>*WARNING this episode includes discussion of murder*</p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.</p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>