Michigan Monsters

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

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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 they were only just beginning. Because three days later, the same woman kidnapped the little boy again, leading to a decade-long nightmare involving corruption, con men, and murder.

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-to-do families and had beautiful young brides. The two friends truly had it all. But they wanted more. What started as a small-town crime spree quickly turned into a nationwide manhunt and a sensational trial, the likes of which one small Mid-Michigan town had never seen.

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 almost too strange to be believed.

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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 official person of interest in his wife's tragic death decades after she drowned in the Pacific Ocean, will the 91-year-old face charges (or be exonerated) before time runs out? Or will the ghost of Natalie Wood haunt him to the grave?

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!Ghosts of the past haunt the streets of Cereal City, and the Kellogg legacy lives on. A look at Battle Creek today.

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!The streets of Cereal City were never more dangerous than in the early 1980s, when three young women were raped and murdered over the span of six months. Locals feared a satanic cult might be to blame, but authorities found themselves asking a different question- was the culprit a serial killer, or a killer who sold cereal?

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!1986 was on track to be a stellar year for musician Ricky Goddard. He'd just gone into business for himself, was building a new house, and most importantly, was expecting his first child with his new wife. But before January's end, the Goddards' dreams were shattered when Ricky was found murdered in the family home. The resulting investigation led authorities down a twisted road of sex, drugs, rock and roll, and a murder-for-hire plot involving three Kellogg Company employees that rocked Cereal City to its core.

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!When a beautiful wife and mother is savagely murdered in her own home, the investigation into her death reveals the seedy underbelly of life at the Kellogg factory. The murder of Daisy Zick was once referred to as Michigan's #1 murder mystery, and remains one of Cereal City's oldest cold cases.

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!Throughout Dr. Kellogg's rise to fame and the success of his sanitarium, one man stood in the shadows doing much of the work but getting none of the credit- his younger brother Will. When Will took one of the doctor's discarded projects and turned it into a multi-million dollar empire, their bitter sibling rivalry turned deadly. The brothers spent decades battling over the family name and the throne to the cereal kingdom. In the end, it cost them both much more than money.

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!When Dr. Kellogg stole the Battle Creek Sanitarium out from under Mother White and the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the scorned prophet swore there would be hell to pay. Soon after, hell on earth visited Battle Creek in the form of a series of suspicious fires known as "The West End Fires." Buildings burned, fortunes were lost, and a war was waged as the body count piled up.

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!At the age of 24, Dr. Kellogg took over as director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, also known as "The San." In his quest to provide his famous guests with top-notch care, Dr. Kellogg pushed dangerous treatments that put many of his patients in the ground, rather than on the road to wellness.

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 into some of Michigan's strangest history!John Harvey Kellogg was a walking contradiction. A religious fanatic and a man of science. A racist and a philanthropist. A man so obsessed with wellness, he paid no mind to how many died in his care, so long as it furthered his studies. A health fanatic with a creative mind, Dr. Kellogg invented machines designed for treatment that were better suited for a medieval torture chamber. But just how did a promising young prodigy become America's most infamous mad doctor? Find out in part one of The Cereal Killer Chronicles, The Mad Doctor.

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 with a kill list and a loaded revolver. Listen in for more on the shocking tale of one of modern America's first school shootings.

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 surrounding the asylum they were forced to leave when it shuttered its doors. A sharp-toothed harbinger of doom that reigns over the Motor City. These are just some of the monsters said to hide in Michigan's dark corners.

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 afternoon would change everything- not just for the Reynolds family, but for the entire town.

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 entire incident on camera. Everything but the eleven seconds it took for Brandon to plunge from the safety of a neighborhood sidewalk to the raging waters of the Grand River, some thirty feet below. Was it a tragic accident, as ruled by authorities? Or was something more sinister at play the night Brandon died?

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 you.Sponsors: Magic Spoon and EveryPlate

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, authorities took notice. And what they found shocked not only a small lumber town, but the entire nation.

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 escape death threats from white supremacists, he had no idea he was walking into a snake pit. The violence that ensued destroyed a family and shaped the life of a man who went on to shake the world.

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.Case: The Murder of Marty DuramTheme song and audio by SuZen MariePromo: Crimes and ClosetsSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 the world. But when his young son was kidnapped from the family home in 1932, Lindbergh's secret life began to unravel, leaving the world wondering just what kind of man they'd been worshipping for so long.Case: The Lindbergh KidnappingTheme song and audio by SuZen MariePromo: Re-solved MysteriesSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 answers?Case: Steven Earl Kraft, Jr.Theme song and audio by SuZen MariePromo: Obsessed With DisappearedSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 different decades, their MOs were different, and their victim demographic was vastly different. But their motive was the same- to win. Raised in an abusive home, conditioned to compete against one another in all aspects of life, when Danny and Larry battled it out for the title of most lethal serial killer, no one in their hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan was safe.Case: The Ranes BrothersTheme song and audio by SuZen MarieSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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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. While authorities raced against the clock to find the killers, bodies continued to pile up, and the case became more twisted and scandalous than anyone could have imagined.Case: The Crouch MurdersTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanEdited by: SuZen MarieRESOURCESMLive (Leanne Smith, 11/20/10)michigansotherside.comWikipedianewspapers.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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. But the truth of what happened to Amy Henslee was much more complicated, and more sinister, than anyone could have imagined. Case: Amy Henslee, Tonya HowarthTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanEdited by: SuZen MarieRESOURCESEvil Lives Here, S6 E4MLive (Gabrielle Russon, Rex Hall Jr.)ABC News (Andrea Canning, Jessica Hopper)(See full list of resources at sodeadpodcast.com)Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 happy lives, never to be seen again. A killer on the loose. And a community that was nowhere near done experiencing tragedy. No one pays these cases much attention, so it's well past time we talk about the missing girls of Oscoda.Cases: Pamela Hobley, Patricia Spencer, Pamela Hobley, Charlotte LoomisTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanEdited by: SuZen Marie RESOURCESWhereabouts Still UnknownCBS News (Erin Donaghue, 10/31/14)Investigations for the Missing (Robin Warder, 11/14/19)(See full list of resources at sodeadpodcast.com)Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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? Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanEdited by: SuZen MarieSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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.Cases: Nettie Barnard, Carrie Joslyn, Dorothy Hoffman, Nellie PopeTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanEdited by: SuZen MarieRESOURCES:newspapers.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 the youngest member of the family, a seven-year-old girl, was stolen out of her tent in the middle of the night. Over the next year, the family was taunted and tormented by anonymous calls purportedly from the kidnapper. But would the calls lead to answers in the unsolved case?Case: David MierhoferTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:The FBI Files S5, E11 "Dark Woods"newspapers.com(See full list of resources at sodeadpodcast.com) Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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, they didn't. Not until June 24, 2011.Case: Austin HatchTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:ESPN (Elizabeth Merrill, 2011)ABC (Dana O'Neil, 2015)MLive (Associated Press, 2012)(See full list of resources at sodeadpodcast.com) Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 history. Or was she?Case: Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann FugateTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:The Twelfth Victim (Linda Battisti and John Stevens)The Conspirators, Episode 34The Lincoln Journal Star(See full list of resources at sodeadpodcast.com) Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 him becoming Michigan's first death row inmate in over half a century. Case: Rachel Timmerman and Shannon VerHageTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:The Color of Night (L.C. Timmerman and John H. Timmerman)Beyond Contempt, Episode 22Already Gone, Episode 84(See full list of resources at sodeadpodcast.com)Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 wherever you get your podcasts. Part One: The Mad Doctor- John Harvey Kellogg was a walking contradiction. A religious fanatic and a man of science. A racist and a philanthropist. A man so obsessed with wellness, he paid no mind to how many died in his care, so long as it furthered his studies. A health fanatic with a creative mind, Dr. Kellogg invented machines designed for treatment that were better suited for a medieval torture chamber. But just how did a promising young prodigy become America's most infamous mad doctor? Find out in part one of The Cereal Killer Chronicles, The Mad Doctor.THEME SONGBad Ideas (distressed) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3412-bad-ideas-distressed-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/RESOURCESThe Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Kalamazoo (Howard Markel)Dr. Kellogg Invented Cereal (Greg Daugherty, history.com)Why Are There So Many Black Squirrels in Battle Creek? (Nick Buckley, Battle Creek Enquirer) How John Harvey Kellogg Was Wrong on Race (Nick Buckley, Battle Creek Enquirer)When Were Cereal Flakes Really First Made? (Tim Collins, wbckfm.com)WikipediaFind A GraveSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

The Cereal Killer Chronicles: A So Dead MiniseriesBefore they created Corn Flakes and Froot Loops, the Kelloggs ran a deadly sanitarium and subscribed to a dangerous religion. The last name synonymous with breakfast foods is also linked to strange deaths, suspicious tragedies, and even murder. In this eight-part series, host Jenn Carpenter breaks down the complicated Kellogg legacy, from cereal to killers.Coming June 11, 2020!Song Credit: Bad Ideas (distressed) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3412-bad-ideas-distressed-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Edited by: Kelly K AudioSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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. Case: Francine Hughes Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:The Burning Bed (Faith McNulty, 1980) The New York Times (William Grimes, 3/31/17) UPI Archives People (Gioia Diliberto, 10/8/84) Washington Post (Lynn Darling, 11/5/1980) Wikipedia Find A Grave newspapers.com Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 love for true crime began in Michigan, where she was born, and where she spent her summers working for her grandfather, a celebrated sheriff in a small Mid-Michigan town. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:A Tangled Web (Leslie Rule, 2020)WikipediaGoodreadsfindagrave.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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" GolyarTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseRESOURCES: A Tangled Web (Leslie Rule, 2020)Dateline (Season 26, Episode 1)True Conviction (Season 2, Episode 1)Snapped (Season 24, Episode 16)My Favorite Murder (Episode 208)Wikipedianewspapers.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 Salish Sea since 2007. Is there a serial killer with a foot fetish stalking British Columbia and Washington State? Listen in for the truth behind the Salish Sea Foot Phenomenon.Case: The Salish Sea Foot PhenomenonTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES: vox.comvancouversun.comherald.netWikipediaSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 past two decades searching for him. Lenny's parents are now gone, but his sisters continue the search despite threats and intimidation from locals. They believe one man in particular, a man Lenny trusted with his life, holds the answers. And they have vowed not to back down until he comes clean. Case: Glenn "Lenny" Hustin, Jr.Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License RESOURCES:charleyproject.orgThe Morning Sun (Linda Gittleman, 2/6/11)The Carson City Gazette (Elisabeth Waldon, 2/13/06 and 2/8/10)Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 has been uncovered. Case: Tiger KingTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:WILX (Rachel Sweet, 3/31/20)Lansing State Journal (Sarah Lehr and Megan Banta, 3/31/20)wynnewoodzoo.orgSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 unthinkable happened. Over 2,200 souls were on board when Titanic collided with an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean on that fateful April night. 69 of them were bound for Michigan. Miners, farmers, newlyweds, families. Less than half of the passengers bound for Michigan survived, and those that did were far from safe, as the "Titanic Curse" would continue to claim lives for years to come.Case: The TitanicTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Produced By: Ben Goldman RESOURCES:encyclopedia-titanica.compremiereexhibitions.comtitanicfacts.netthoughtco.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

More stories about the Night Hag and the Hat Man, sent in by listeners who have experienced sleep paralysis.Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseEdited by: Ben GoldmanSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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, the Dudgeon family was persecuted by the town, as well as by the backwoods legal system of Stump Country. But were they really a family of killers? Or simply the victims of small-town gossip gone horribly wrong? Case: The Dudgeon Swamp MurdersTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Produced By: Ben Goldman RESOURCES:Ruin Road: Incest, Murder and GhostsJohn Robinson’s Haunted Michigan: Ghosts, Murder and Insanity at Dudgeon SwampThe David and Romie Hodell Murders, Lee Keippel theoctoberproject.comLooking Back: Meda Hodell (Dave LeMieux, MLive, 8/2/2010)The Detroit Free Press, Elden Smalls (April 1923)Wikipediafindagrave.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 all about the phenomena of sleep paralysis.Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:nerdist.comWikipediaSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 Helzer chose a different path. One that led to him founding an extremist cult, and ended with body parts floating in bags down a river in Northern California.Case: Children of ThunderTheme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:People Magazine Investigates: Children of Thunder (S3/EP11)True Crime with Aphrodite Jones: Children of Thunder (S2/EP9)The False Prophet: Conspiracy, Extortion, and Murder in the Name of God- Claire BoothWikipediaMurderpediafindagrave.comelvinbishopmusic.comThe Independent (Andrew Gumbel 6/15/04)Los Angeles Times (John Glionna and Richard Chon 8/11/200)The Berkeley Daily Planet (9/29/00)The San Francisco Gate (Peter Fimrite and Charlie Goodyear 8/11/00)Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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.Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseIntro/Outro Edits: Ben GoldmanRESOURCES:22 Morbid Death and Mourning Customs from the Victorian Era (ranker.com/Lisa Waugh)WikipediaSupport the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)