Episodes
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
25. The Murder Suicide of Pam & Kenny Carter
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
Today we talk about the murder suicide of Pam & Kenny Carter.
This was actually a case suggested by Neil!
Our oddity today is the story of Mary Ann Bevan, also horrendously known as “The Ugliest Woman In The World”
A massive thank you to Helen Charlesworth for providing the research for this case!
Sources for oddity:
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/mary-ann-bevan-ugliest-woman/
https://medium.com/curious-kitten/how-the-ugliest-woman-in-the-world-exposed-humanitys-cruelty-and-saved-her-children-8f7b3627acc2
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
24. The Murder of Marie Rose Belcastro
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
This week we talk about the devastating murder of Marie Rose Belcastro.
In lieu of an oddity, Neil tells a few stories about his own grandparents.
Find further information on Senate Bill 256 down below!
Sources:
https://ohiocsf.com/?page_id=60
https://medium.com/@novjmohio/my-name-is-marie-rose-belcastro-and-i-was-murdered-at-94-be6e6f2b69bd
https://ohiocsf.com/?page_id=239
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Marie_Belcastro
https://teenkillers.org/legislation/ohio-senate-bill-256/impact-on-victims/statement-on-sb-256-from-marie-belcastros-grandson/
https://teenkillers.org/memorials/ohio/marie-belcastro/
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K6H0ed-5-Uk
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
MINI - Painted Appendages
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
In this bonus episode, we take a look at the gruesome 1995 murder that shocked the residents of El Paso, Texas.
Neil also sends Megan into a spiral about his travel attire.
Sources:
https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/archive-gruesome-dismemberment-of-el-paso-woman-shocks-community/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-18-mn-4692-story.html
https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer/43221444/
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/jack-gilbert-graham
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
23. The Life and Unsolved Murder of Bob Crane
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast
This week we have a special episode for you!
We are joined by Carol Ford and Linda Groundwater, the authors of Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography. Carol and Linda walk us through Bob Crane’s career, addiction and his unsolved Murder.
From the biographers:
In the early morning hours of June 29, 1978, Bob Crane, star of the popular 1960s television series Hogan's Heroes, was murdered. As he slept in his Scottsdale, Arizona, apartment, he was brutally bludgeoned to death with what detectives believe was a camera tripod. It was a gruesome crime scene, and Bob's murder remains unsolved to this day, continuing to baffle detectives and law enforcement. His murder and theories about who may have committed the crime are of great public interest, often the subject of countless podcasts and television documentaries.
Bob had been appearing in his play, Beginner's Luck, in Scottsdale, and the run of the show was nearing its end. Bob was looking forward to returning home to Los Angeles on July 4, focusing on new television projects, reconnecting with his family, and working on bettering his life with the help of a professional therapist. But it was not to be. Bob left this world abruptly by the cruel hands of another just two weeks shy of his 50th birthday. Ever since, his murder and the scandal that followed have overshadowed nearly everything else Bob did in his life.
The truth is, there is so much more to Bob Crane's life story than his starring role on Hogan's Heroes, his unsolved murder, and a stale tabloid headline. The book, Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography, written by Carol M. Ford, Linda J. Groundwater, and Dee Young, was extensively researched and vetted for accuracy. Their book and all of their efforts on behalf of Bob Crane are supported and endorsed by The Bob Crane Estate and many members of his family, earning them the designation as Bob Crane's official biographers.
Discover Bob Crane's true and complete story, as told by his official biographers through hundreds of first-hand testimonials, many of which were exclusive. For more information about Bob Crane and to order their book visit their website, https://www.vote4bobcrane.org/
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
22. William Suff A.K.A The Riverside Killer
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Today we’re covering the case of William Suff a.k.a The Riverside Killer
Our oddity is The Butt Slasher.
Sources:
Real Detective S2 Ep 2
https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/bill_suff/4.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-29-mn-48402-story.html
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/suff-william.htm
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Suff
https://vocal.media/criminal/the-forgotten-serial-killer-who-the-media-ignored
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/butt-slasher-johnny-d-guillen-sentenced-to-7-years-for-va-mall-attacks-report-says/
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
21. Magic Trick Tragedies
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
This week we take a look into some of the mishaps that have happened during magic performances.
Our oddity is Harry Houdini’s dedication to the debunking of psychic mediums.
Sources:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9311386/magic-tricks-horribly-wrong-impaled-swords-catch-bullets/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-chung-ling-soo-the-bullet-trick-that-went-horribly-wrong
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung_Ling_Soo
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67005/7-magic-tricks-went-horribly-wrong
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40990771
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-01-ca-5220-story.html#:~:text=Joseph%20Burrus%2C%2032%2C%20a%20recovering,to%20reach%20him%20in%20time.
https://historythings.com/magicians-history-died-hands-signature-trick/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Genesta
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Houdini
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
20. Richard Speck Part 2
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
We’re back this week for Part 2 of Richard Speck. This time we’ll talk about the night of the murders, the aftermath and the victims of this horrifying event.
The oddity this week is the strange story of the TriMet Barber.
Sources:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-richard-speck-chicago-mass-murder-victims-20200815-ofyebzxw5jgxrloxvxe4xmezwq-story.html
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/speck-richard.htm
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-06-mn-624-story.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/how-richard-speck-s-rampage-50-years-ago-changed-nation-n606211
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speck
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/neurocognitive-disorder-more-umbrella-term-than-diagnosis#:~:text=Dear%20Reader%3A%20Organic%20brain%20syndrome,individual's%20mental%20abilities%20and%20cognition.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-speck
https://www.cracked.com/article_34636_the-richard-speck-murders-the-most-horrifying-mass-killing-youve-never-heard-of.html
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-mass-murderer-leaves-eight-women-dead
https://www.biography.com/crime/richard-speck
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgqvjj/richard-speck-murder-nurses-survivor-corazon-amurao-luisa-silverio
https://www.chicagohistory.org/first-mass-murderer-richard-speck/
https://www.yourbarberconnectstore.com/blogs/news/the-infamous-trimet-barber-gets-364-days-in-jail
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
19. Richard Speck Part 1
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
This week we take a look into the backstory of Mass Murderer, Richard Speck.
Our oddity is the interesting choices of names for the characters of British sitcom, Gavin & Stacey.
Sources:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-richard-speck-chicago-mass-murder-victims-20200815-ofyebzxw5jgxrloxvxe4xmezwq-story.html
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/speck-richard.htm
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-06-mn-624-story.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/how-richard-speck-s-rampage-50-years-ago-changed-nation-n606211
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speck
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/neurocognitive-disorder-more-umbrella-term-than-diagnosis#:~:text=Dear%20Reader%3A%20Organic%20brain%20syndrome,individual's%20mental%20abilities%20and%20cognition.
https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-speck
https://www.cracked.com/article_34636_the-richard-speck-murders-the-most-horrifying-mass-killing-youve-never-heard-of.html
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-mass-murderer-leaves-eight-women-dead
https://www.biography.com/crime/richard-speck
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgqvjj/richard-speck-murder-nurses-survivor-corazon-amurao-luisa-silverio
https://www.chicagohistory.org/first-mass-murderer-richard-speck/
https://www.tyla.com/entertaining/tv-and-film-all-the-gavin-stacey-characters-are-named-after-serial-killers-20190606