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Killinois With Bird and CamMolly Young Part 2Cam and Bird are back to examine the death of Molly Young, the Carbondale Police Department and Jackson County's inability to hold person-of-interest Ritchie Minton accountable, and how new developments may give the Young family long-awaited justice. 2021-01-181h 03
Killinois With Bird and CamThe Unexplained Death of Molly Young Part OneThis week, Cam and Bird cover the tragic, unexplained 2012 death of Molly Young, a woman from Carbondale, Illinois found shot to death in the home of her on-and-off again boyfriend, Richard "Ritchie" Minton. Police promptly ruled out foul play; however, Molly's death presented far too many questions than answers, with many believing that Minton knows a lot more than he is letting on. In the first of two parts, we examine the timeline leading up to Molly Young's untimely death and Ritchie Minton's possible capability. 2021-01-1259 min
Killinois With Bird and CamRod Blagojevich Part 2In part 2, Bird and Cam tackle the fall of Rod Blagojevich, convicted in 2011 after a levy of corruption charges. Hear how the disgraced politician found a savior in President Donald Trump, leading to Blagojevich's release from federal prison in early 2020. 2020-12-1742 min
Killinois With Bird and CamRod Blagojevich Part 1This week, Bird and Cam discusses the story of Rod Blagojevich, who rose from obscurity to become the governor of Illinois, only to fumble the bag, being President Barack Obama's vacant United States Senate seat, in epic proportions!2020-12-1737 min
Killinois With Bird and CamClifford AndersonOn August 22nd 2016, Deborah Dewey, a native of Spring Valley, Illinois, disappeared without a trace. Three weeks later, she would be found dead, the victim of a gruesome murder, before being senselessly buried under 13 inches of manure. A prompt investigation ensued, leading down the path of her brother-in-law, Clifford Anderson. What caused Clifford to commit such a heinous crime?2020-09-0444 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJon BurgeIn light of recent events involving systematic brutality faced by POC concerning law enforcement, this week's episode covers former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge. Burge supervised the mental and physical torture of over a hundred of criminal suspects, resulting in a plethora of wrongful convictions between the 1970's and 1990's. We look back at how the misdeeds of Burge and his officers contributed to a prevailing aura of distrust within minority communities towards the Chicago Police Department. 2020-05-281h 08
Killinois With Bird and CamRobert "Yummy" SandiferThis week, we’re talking about the tragic story of Robert “Yummy” Sandifer, an 11-year-old who, after committing a gang-initiated murder in 1994, sparked a manhunt unlike anything the city of Chicago had seen before or since.2020-04-2943 min
Killinois With Bird and CamEric MorseOctober, 1994: Eric Morse, a five-year-old, is thrown 14 stories off a high rise building in the Ida B. Wells Homes. The assailants? An 11-year-old juvenile offender and his 10-year-old friend. But why? We look back on this harrowing story that angered not just a city, but a nation, filled with the after effects of urban decay, the plight of inner-city youth violence and the ever-apparent gray spots within the criminal justice system2020-04-051h 00
Killinois With Bird and CamPamela MaurerThis week, we discuss the 1976 murder of 16-year-old Pamela Maurer, who was found strangled alongside a lonely road in Lisle, Illinois. The case remained cold for 44 years, until forensic ingenuity and a genealogy website help cracked an unsolved mystery.2020-03-2548 min
Killinois With Bird and CamKenneka JenkinsOn September 9th, 2017, surveillance video captured 19-year-old Kenneka Jenkins wandering unto a little corner in the kitchen of the Crown Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. She was never seen alive again. Her death spawned a social media outcry, that there was more to the story of Kenneka's final moments than met the eye. So we ask, was this a case of foul play? Or a tragic accident?2020-02-141h 06
Killinois With Bird and CamPaula SimsThe first episode of 2020 deep dives in the story of Paula Sims, an Alton, Illinois woman who, in a span of three years, murdered her two newborn daughters in the late 1980's. What caused this mother to snuff out the life she recently brought into the world?2020-01-1752 min
Killinois With Bird and CamBenoit and Snuka with Michael Knorr of Squared Circle SquaresMichael Knorr of Squared Circle Squares and Bird talks more about Snuka, alongside the eerie similarities of Chris Benoit and the overarching theme of safety in wrestling2019-11-2824 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJimmy SnukaThis week's Thanksgiving episode touches on Jimmy Snuka, one of the most revered professional wrestlers in the 1980's, famous for his high-flying ability that won him numerous championships, fistful of dollars and adoring fans around the world. However, Snuka was the center of a mystery surrounding the suspicious death of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino. Did Snuka murder Nancy? Did Snuka's boss, WWE owner Vince McMahon, cover it up?2019-11-281h 16
Killinois With Bird and CamMichael Kazecki, Robert Utter, Starved Rock UpdatesBird and Cam dive in recent updates concerning three cases covered in prior episodes: will Robert Utter's suspected killer be psychologically fit to stand trial? Michael Kazecki, the Joliet high school teacher accused of beating his wife to death, enjoying 15 months paid administrative leave while being free on bail with no trial in sight; and after nearly 60 years in prison, the man convicted of the 1960 Starved Rock murders granted parole last week. Like, Share, Comment!!2019-11-2539 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJeffrey Dahmer Pt. 2The second part in the life and crimes of infamous serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer(1960-1994), responsible for the murders of 17 men from 1978-1991. We take a deep dive to figure out what part of the human nature drives to unprecedented amounts of inhumanity.2019-09-111h 20
Killinois With Bird and CamJeffrey Dahmer Pt.1Jeffrey Dahmer Pt.1 by Alex Camp2019-09-1153 min
Killinois With Bird and CamO.J. Simpson Pt.2O.J. Simpson Pt.2 by Alex Camp2019-06-261h 22
Killinois With Bird and CamO.J SimpsonO.J Simpson by Alex Camp2019-06-171h 28
Killinois With Bird and CamJayme ClossJayme Closs by Alex Camp2019-06-0651 min
Killinois With Bird and CamBenjamin LewisOn Feburary 28th, 1963, Alderman Benjamin Lewis of the 24th Ward Chicago City Council was killed in his office. 56 years later, the case remains unsolved. Who killed the alderman? Was it angry clients who were stifled out of insurance claims? Was it a jilted wife, or numerous lovers tired of Lewis’ womanizing? Was it the police in an effort to intimidate other black leaders of the 24th ward who dare think different? Or maybe was it Stanley Kuczynski, the criminal who probably knew too much, and paid the price via associates of political rivals/ gambling bosses aiming to retain the status qu...2019-06-0351 min
Killinois With Bird and CamCheshire MurdersCheshire Murders by Alex Camp2019-05-271h 11
Killinois With Bird and CamBrowns Chicken Massacre Pt.2Browns Chicken Massacre Pt.2 by Alex Camp2019-05-1342 min
Killinois With Bird and CamBrown's Chicken MassacreBrown's Chicken Massacre by Alex Camp2019-05-0748 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJames Byrd Part. 2/ The Death Penalty in IllinoisJames Byrd Part. 2/ The Death Penalty in Illinois by Alex Camp2019-05-0451 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJames ByrdJames Byrd by Alex Camp2019-04-3049 min
Killinois With Bird and CamEliot RodgerEliot Rodger by Alex Camp2019-04-071h 18
Killinois With Bird and CamLizzie BordenLizzie Borden by Alex Camp2019-03-291h 08
Killinois With Bird and CamRichard Speck Pt. 2Richard Speck Pt. 2 by Alex Camp2019-03-191h 00
Killinois With Bird and CamRichard SpeckRichard Speck by Alex Camp2019-03-161h 00
Killinois With Bird and CamIs There a Serial Killer in Chicago?Is There a Serial Killer in Chicago? by Alex Camp2019-03-061h 07
Killinois With Bird and CamR Kelly UpdateR Kelly Update by Alex Camp2019-02-2340 min
Killinois With Bird and CamSt. Valentine Day Massacre Pt.2St. Valentine Day Massacre Pt.2 by Alex Camp2019-02-231h 19
Killinois With Bird and CamSt. Valentine's Day MassacreSt. Valentine's Day Massacre by Alex Camp2019-02-1559 min
Killinois With Bird and CamR Kelly Pt.2R Kelly Pt.2 by Alex Camp2019-02-021h 35
Killinois With Bird and CamR. Kelly- Jason Van Dyke ReactionsR. Kelly- Jason Van Dyke Reactions by Alex Camp2019-01-191h 14
Killinois With Bird and CamChris Benoit Pt. 2And now, Chris Benoit Pt. 2.2018-12-2446 min
Killinois With Bird and CamChris Benoit Pt.1Part One talks about the life and death of WWE legend Chris Benoit, who authorities said murdered his wife and son before hanging himself in the weekend of June 22-25th, 2007.2018-12-2250 min
Killinois With Bird and CamStarved Rock MurdersDid Chester Weger murder three women in Starved Rock State Park on a snowy March afternoon in 1960? We examine this controversial case, only on Killinois with Bird and Cam!!2018-12-071h 05
Killinois With Bird and CamYoung PappyThe violent life and death of Chicago rapper Young Pappy, who was gunned down near his home in the Rogers Park neighborhood on May 29th, 2015.2018-11-1144 min
Killinois With Bird and CamSteve WatkinsDid the Justice system get this right? You decide for yourself on this week's episode of Killinois with Bird and Cam2018-10-2437 min
Killinois With Bird and CamLaquan McDonald-Jason Van DykeOff the heels of the Jason Van Dyke trial, we go in the full Van-Dyke- Laquan McDonald saga with thoughts of our own. Pretty much self-explanatory from there, so please check it out!! LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT!2018-10-1045 min
Killinois With Bird and CamOrphan TrainThe Orphan Train was a supervised welfare program that transported orphaned and homeless children from crowded Eastern cities of the United States to foster homes located largely in rural areas of the Midwest. The orphan trains operated between 1854 and 1929, relocating about 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children. Many of the orphans were placed in Illinois families, and while some enjoyed happy endings, others didn't. This is our examination of the latter.2018-09-2632 min
Killinois With Bird and CamBen WilsonBen Wilson by Alex Camp2018-09-131h 04
Killinois With Bird and CamDrew Peterson Pt. 2Drew Peterson Pt. 2 by Alex Camp2018-09-0145 min
Killinois With Bird and CamDrew Peterson Pt.1Drew Peterson Pt.1 by Alex Camp2018-08-2934 min
Killinois With Bird and CamMichael KazeckiMichael Kazecki was a well respected teacher in Joliet, Illinois. However, on August 8, 2018, he was arrested for the murder of his wife, 38-year-old Rebecca Kazecki. We delve in this recent murder investigation, plus an HUGE, EXCLUSIVE theory on the Robert Utter case profiled in the last episode.2018-08-2139 min
Killinois With Bird and CamRobert UtterRobert Utter was found dead on May 24, 2018 of multiple stab wounds in Meredoisia, Illinois. We look into this baffling murder case that is still being investigated by the Illinois State Police and the Meredosia Police Department2018-08-0722 min
Killinois With Bird and CamCurtis LovelaceCurtis Lovelace by Alex Camp2018-07-3142 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJohn Wayne Gacy Pt. 2John Wayne Gacy Pt. 2 by Alex Camp2018-07-1850 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJohn Wayne Gacy Pt. 1John Wayne Gacy Pt. 1 by Alex Camp2018-07-1837 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJames WolcottJames Wolcott by Alex Camp2018-06-2932 min
Killinois With Bird and CamTim FergusonFor over 10 years, Tim Ferguson stalked Mark Vasconcelles. What transpires is a story of a tragic interplay of mental illness, stalking and murder on a college campus.2018-06-2631 min
Killinois With Bird and CamJuatasha Denton McCasterWelcome to our new podcast, Killinois with Bird and Cam, docusing on infamous murder cases in Illinois. The debut episode tackles the 2012 case of a UIS student who murdered and dismembered her husband. Do us a solid and go to our page and help us out with a like (y)!!!!!!2018-06-1243 min