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Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death31: Tillie Klimek Part IIIToday we conclude our conversation about Tillie Klimek with an exploration of her trial and how 1920s newspapers colored the public (and history’s) view of her. We also take a quick sidebar into the background of Judge Marcus Kavanagh's thoughts about women and how this contributed to the verdict and sentencing. SourcesMartin, Alison. "This week in history: Chicago serial killer Tillie Klimek dies in prison." Chicago Sun-Times (IL), November 19, 2020. NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.chipublib.idm.oclc.org/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news...
2026-04-281h 07Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death30: Tillie Klimek Part IIIn Episode 2 of our coverage of Tillie Klimek, we discuss Tillie’s four husbands (each of whom suffered from arsenic poisoning) and other potential victims.TW: murder (and attempted murder) by poisoningRecommended reading for Episode 2: https://www.mearsheimer.com/publications/Notes:TILLIE KLIMEK IS STRONG WITNESS IN OWN DEFENSE. 1923. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963), Mar 13, 1923. https://chipublib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/tillie-klimek-is-strong-witness-own-defense/docview/180453327/se-2 (accessed September 1, 2025).MRS. KLIMEK IS FORMALLY HELD IN POISON DEATH: BODIES OF OTHER RE...
2026-04-211h 16Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death29: Tillie Klimek Part IWe kick off our series on Tillie Klimek with an exploration of 1920s Chicago, the social impacts of the industrial revolution, the city’s persistent rat problems, and the symptoms of arsenic poisoning.TW: murder by poisoningNotes:“Arsenic: A Murderous History | Dartmouth Toxic Metals.” Accessed September 1, 2025. https://sites.dartmouth.edu/toxmetal/arsenic/arsenic-a-murderous-history/."From our archives – March 14, 1923." Mexia News, The (TX), March 14, 2017: 4. NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.chipublib.idm.oclc.org/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/163244C312AE49A0.Daily Time...
2026-04-1451 minMurderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death28: Ted Kaczynski Part IIIPart 3 of our discussion about Ted Kaczynski (aka the Unabomber); in this episode we discuss the timeline of Kaczynski’s attacks, how Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Oklahoma City helped to escalate his madness, and his imprisonment and death. Additional topics include the similarities between Kaczynski’s isolation and current instances of AI psychosis.TW: Death by suicide, AI psychosis, terrorismNotes:The Daily: Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/podcasts/the-daily/chatgpt-ai-delusions.html“AI Psychosis”: Emerging Cases of Delusion Amplification Associated with ChatGPT and LLM Chat...
2026-04-071h 06Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death27: Ted Kaczynski Part IIPart 2 of our discussion about Ted Kaczynski (aka the Unabomber); in this episode we discuss Kaczynski’s abandonment of his career, rejection of society, and what he got up to in that secluded Montana cabin.“No man is more unhappy than he who has never faced adversities”—SenecaTW: Death by suicideResearch sources include:Cruz Lat, Emelyn. “ Kaczynski: Childhood of Rage.” SFGate, 2 Nov. 1997, https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Kaczynski-Childhood-of-rage-3091103.php.“Hospital Incident Haunts Unabomber Suspect’s Mother.” Tampa Bay Times, https://www.tampaba...
2026-03-311h 41Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death26: Ted Kaczynski Part IWe kick off season 4 with the first of a multi-part series on Ted Kaczynski (aka the Unabomber); in this episode we discuss Kaczynski’s working class roots as a member of the Polish community on the South Side of Chicago and his journey through the academic world (Harvard —> UMich —> UCBerkley). TW: Death by suicideRecommended reading / watching:The Jungle by Upton SinclairThe Manchurian Candidate, directed by John FrankenheimerResearch sources include:Cruz Lat, Emelyn. “ Kaczynski: Childhood of Rage.” SFGate, 2 Nov. 1997...
2026-03-241h 59Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of DeathComing Soon: Season 4 of Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of DeathA quick announcement about Season 4Follow us on Instagram @deepdishofdeath_podcastFind us on BlueSky @deepdishofdeath.bsky.socialEmail us at deepdishofdeath@gmail.com
2026-03-1100 min
Going Over Our Freds2026 Oscars Preview!Send a textChris @themicroscoop from The Whoscoops Podcast joined us to go over the 2026 Oscars—we are pretty sure we nailed the predictions this time!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2026-03-041h 27
Going Over Our FredsHoliday Road TripSend a textWe immerse in a holiday road trip with Paul Mattingly from Ice Cream Social (he loved this film)BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-12-241h 13
Going Over Our FredsSolar FlareSend a textChristmas in space heads towards Earth, riding a massive solar flare!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-12-1755 min
Going Over Our FredsStar SlammerSend a textChristmas in Space continues with a space prison jailbreak!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-12-101h 01
Going Over Our FredsDeep SpaceSend a textChristmas in Space continues! Did you know that the planet Earth is in space?BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-12-0348 min
Going Over Our FredsStar HunterSend a textHey everybody! It’s our Christmas in Space season!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-11-2656 min
Going Over Our FredsSorceressSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Sorceress (aka Temptress II), a 1995 fantasy / horror / soft-core movie with SPECIAL GUEST Mike Noyes from the Random Acts of Cinema podcast! Catch more of Mike at: Twitter: @RandomActsOfCinAlso Twitter: @The_NoyesYouTube: @mikebnoyes BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-09-241h 27
Going Over Our FredsMaggotsSend a textIn this post-apocalyptic tale, monsters from outer space attack a motley crew of humans who fight back with…fire?BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-09-1052 min
Going Over Our FredsStepmonsterSend a textIt's a Scoop Invasion as guests Judge Mentalist and Will Breeden join us for an in-depth discussion about tropopkins and perpetual summer. Judge is a hypnotist; will this movie make him sleepy, very sleepy? Will hosts the What Was That Called Again? podcast; will he remember our names?Also, we talk about the late Alan Thicke.For more on the Scoop community visit https://heyscoops.com/BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: ...
2025-08-271h 24
Going Over Our FredsTeenage ExorcistSend a textAre there teenagers in this movie? No. Is there an exorcist in this movie? Also, arguably, no.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-08-1353 min
Going Over Our FredsJersey Shore Shark AttackSend a textJust in time for Jaws’ 50th anniversary, we watched Jersey Shore Shark Attack! Unlike Jaws, this movie stars N’Sync’s Joey Fatone.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-07-3058 min
Going Over Our FredsAmityville Death HouseSend a textAmityville Death House was produced by Fred Olen Ray, and is a Salem ghost witch story dressed up as an Amityville story. We talk Witch Cakes and Gez Z slang.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-07-161h 07
Going Over Our FredsMegacondaSend a textMegaconda was produced by Fred Olen Ray and directed by his son, Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray! We revisit the bar/diner from Dire Wolf and several of Fred Olen Ray’s favorite actors.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-07-021h 04
Going Over Our FredsZombie PiratesSend a textZombie Pirates was produced by Fred Olen Ray—it’s got a lighthouse, a curse, and a bikini sunbathing scene that has nothing to do with the plot.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-06-181h 04
Going Over Our FredsJackoSend a textIt’s season 4 and we’ve got a new gimmick: these movies are all produced by Fred Olen Ray. Gimmie those jack-o-lanterns!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2025-06-041h 05Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death25: Chicago PopeWe got together to talk about the Chicago roots of the newly-elected Pope Leo XIV and how the city was shaped by the Catholic church.Follow us on Instagram @deepdishofdeath_podcastFind us on BlueSky @deepdishofdeath.bsky.socialEmail us at deepdishofdeath@gmail.com
2025-05-131h 31Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death24: Season 3 Recap & Season 4 PreviewRadford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseAlleged Chicago serial killer remains in custody after detention hearing on murder charges delayedFrantz Fanon : a portraitFollow us on Instagram @deepdishofdeath_podcastFind us on BlueSky @deepdishofdeath.bsky.socialEmail us at deepdishofdeath@gmail.com
2025-03-251h 48
Going Over Our FredsOscars Special!!Send a textHello! Today we are cross-posting with Chris and the WhoScoops podcast to present a special Oscars Episode! Chris and Kennedy have been recording an ill-informed and mostly rambling Academy Award podcast for the last few years and this time we also had a Meridith! That means it counts for a Going Over Our Freds, despite Fred Olen Ray being snubbed once again. (This is what happens when Kennedy writes the episode description)BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFreds...
2025-03-011h 40Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death23: Englewood Part IIIThis is the part 3 of our 3-parter on the south side neighborhood of Englewood, which harbored 3 active serials killers at the same time in the 1990s. This episode focuses on the the police torture that led to an unknowable number of false confessions, the ongoing legacy of that torture, and how it contributed to the difficulty in identifying and prosecuting the murderers who were killing women in Englewood throughout the 1990s.TW: Police brutality, torture, forced confessions, sexual assault, murderResearch sources include:Clarno, Andy, et al. Imperial Policing: Weaponized...
2024-12-311h 36Going Over Our FredsDognapped: Hound for the HolidaysSend a textWe complete the Christmas Gauntlet with Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays, from 2022. Merry Christmas!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-12-251h 08Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death22: Englewood Part IIThis is the part 2 of our 3-parter on the south side neighborhood of Englewood, which harbored 3 active serials killers at the same time in the 1990s. This episode focuses on the similarity of the crimes committed by all three of these killers, and how the conditions in Englewood promoted these similarities.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, murderResearch sources include:Facts and Fictions About Serial Killers | Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201907/facts-and-fictions-about-serial-killers. Accessed 5 Sept. 2024.Peres, Judy: "Trial Begins for Geralds in Engelwood Slayings" Chicago Tribune, 30...
2024-12-2448 minGoing Over Our FredsA Royal Christmas on IceSend a textThis week we discuss A Royal Christmas on Ice, from 2022. There's actual ice skating in this one!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-12-1851 minMurderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death21: Englewood Part IThis is the part 1 of our 3-parter on the south side neighborhood of Englewood, which harbored 3 active serials killers at the same time in the 1990s. This episode focuses on the history of Englewood and how it became a fertile environment for violent serial murder.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, murderResearch sources include:Mello-Klein, Cody. “Why Are There Fewer Serial Killers Now than There Used to Be?” Northeastern Global News, 26 Apr. 2023, https://news.northeastern.edu/2023/04/26/serial-killer-decline/.Facts and Fictions About Serial Killers | Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/b...
2024-12-171h 06Going Over Our FredsA Christmas Wedding DateSend a textMike and Charlie from Random Acts of Cinema join us for a conversation about A Christmas Wedding Date! Catch more from Mike & Charlie on Twitter at @RandomActsOfCin!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-12-111h 27Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death20: Wolf Lake Part IIThis is the part 2 of our 2-parter on Wolf Lake, a southeast side lake that drew the attention of Leopold and Loeb as well as Andrew Urdiales. In this episode we discuss Andrew Urdiales' murderous actions in both SoCal and around Wolf Lake.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, murder, death penaltyResearch sources include:"California Kidnapping Survivor Details Brush With Alleged Serial Killer." Inside Edition - YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSPnckPVWMA. Accessed 4 Sept. 2024.“Southeast Side Marsh Is Urban Oasis.” WBEZ Chicago, 15 June 2011, https://www.wbez.org...
2024-12-101h 26Going Over Our FredsThe Christmas GiftSend a textWe continue the Christmas Gauntlet with The Christmas Gift (with a brief primer on season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a detour through Broadway and movie musicals). Update: This episode was recorded and released in December 2024, before Michelle Trachtenberg's tragic passing in February 2025. Rest in peace, Michelle
2024-12-0458 minMurderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death19: Wolf Lake Part IThis is the part 1 of our 2-parter on Wolf Lake, a southeast side lake that drew the attention of Leopold and Loeb as well as Andrew Urdiales. We dive into the history of Wolf Lake and the Chicago neighborhood it sits it, Hegewisch.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, murderResearch sources include:“Southeast Side Marsh Is Urban Oasis.” WBEZ Chicago, 15 June 2011, https://www.wbez.org/stories/hegewisch-marsh-oasis-of-nature-in-industrial-southeast-chicago/557bd4fb-2cbd-4121-9b7c-99ca3bfea539.“Hegewisch, Past and Present.” WBEZ Chicago, 5 Apr. 2012, https://www.wbez.org/stories/hegewisch-past-and-present/d64e807f...
2024-12-031h 01Going Over Our FredsA Christmas in Royal FashionSend a textWe continue the Christmas Gauntlet with A Christmas in Royal Fashion!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-11-2746 minMurderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death18: The L&L Tavern Part IIThis is the part 2 of our series on the L&L Tavern, a notorious dive bar that both John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer patronized. What drew them to the L&L Tavern? What made them feel so comfortable there? Who's drinking there today?TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, murder, cannibalism, anthropophagy, homophobiaResearch sources include:“Jeffrey Dahmer’s Life (and Death) in Prison.” Biography, 16 June 2020, https://www.biography.com/crime/jeffrey-dahmer-life-death-prison.“Jeffrey Dahmer: A Timeline of His Murders, Arrests and Death.”...
2024-11-261h 00Going Over Our FredsA Perfect Christmas ListSend a textIn this episode, we kick off the Christmas Gauntlet with A Perfect Christmas List!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-11-201h 05Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death17: The L&L Tavern Part IWelcome to Season 3 of Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death! Our theme this season is TRIANGLES OF TERROR—we'll explore key Chicago locations that have drawn the attention of more than their fair share of Chicagoland's serial killers. This is the first of a 2 part series on the L&L Tavern.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, child abuse, torture, murderResearch sources include:“Jeffrey Dahmer’s Life (and Death) in Prison.” Biography, 16 June 2020, https://www.biography.com/crime/jeffrey-dahmer-life-death-prison.“Jeffrey Dahmer: A Timeline...
2024-11-191h 05Going Over Our FredsThe Phantom Empire (Happy 70th Birthday, Fred Olen Ray!)Send a textIn this episode, we're discussing The Phantom Empire, a 1980s sci-fi horror adventure.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-09-1058 minGoing Over Our FredsThe Haunting of Muffin BakerSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing The Haunting of Muffin Baker, chosen by listener Sebastian!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-03-271h 03Going Over Our FredsDeadly ShoresSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Deadly Shores, a 2018 thriller.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-03-131h 17Going Over Our FredsDroid GunnerSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Droid Gunner (aka Cyberzone), a 1995 action sci-fi movie with SPECIAL GUEST Mike Noyes from the Random Acts of Cinema podcast! Catch more of Mike at: Twitter: @RandomActsOfCinAlso Twitter: @The_NoyesYouTube: @mikebnoyes BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-02-281h 24Going Over Our FredsAbner, the Invisible DogSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Abner, the Invisible Dog, a 2013 family comedy.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-02-141h 05Going Over Our FredsBikini Drive-InSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Bikini Drive-In, a 1995 Comedy, with SPECIAL GUEST Joe Drilling! Catch more of Joe at: BlueSky: @shakewell.bsky.social Instagram: @joeonthestick YouTube: Same Name, Different GameTikTok: @rogerretrogamingpuppet BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-01-311h 49Going Over Our FredsAssault on VA-33Send a textIn this episode, we're discussing Assault on VA-33, a 2021 action thriller.The Veterans Crisis line provides free, confidential support and crisis intervention 24/7/365. To reach them, dial 988 and press 1. More information is available at: https://www.veteranscrisisline.netBlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-01-171h 06Going Over Our FredsHatfields & McCoys: Bad BloodSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Hatfields & McCoys: Bad Blood, a 2012 Western/Drama.Also discussed in this episode: Honor Bound: How a Cultural Ideal Has Shaped the American Psyche by Ryan P. Brown.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2024-01-031h 08Going Over Our FredsA Christmas in VermontSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing A Christmas in Vermont, a 2016 holiday comedy.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-12-201h 00Going Over Our FredsDire WolfSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Dire Wolf, a 2009 sci fi action horror movie. Plus an interview with Gregory Paul Smith, who plays the dire wolf in the film!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-12-061h 07Going Over Our FredsBiohazardSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Biohazard, a 1985 sci fi horror movie.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-11-2259 minGoing Over Our FredsNuclear HurricaneSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Nuclear Hurricane, a 2007 thriller/disaster.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-11-0857 minMurderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death16: Patty Columbo and Frank DeLuca Part III // Season 2 Recap and Season 3 PreviewThis is part 3 of our series on the deadly duo of Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca, who killed Columbo's family in 1976. We discuss the media aftermath of Columbo and DeLuca's convictions. We also recap season 2 and give a preview of season 3! Howard, Clark. Love’s Blood. St. Martin’s Paperbacks, 1994.“Woman Speaks out about 1976 Murder of Her Parents, Brother.” The Daily Journal, 8 May 2006, https://www.daily-journal.com/news/state/woman-speaks-out-about-1976-murder-of-her-parents-brother/article_da4a76ca-7eb2-5857-bb6a-ff726a92046a.html.“Patty Columbo, Frank DeLuca up for Parole Again in Elk Grove Village Mur...
2023-10-171h 02Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death15: Patty Columbo and Frank DeLuca Part IIThis is part 2 of our series on the deadly duo of Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca, who killed Columbo's family in 1976. We discuss how the toxic romance between Patty and DeLuca led them to plan and carry out the murder of Patty's parents and younger brother.Howard, Clark. Love’s Blood. St. Martin’s Paperbacks, 1994.“Woman Speaks out about 1976 Murder of Her Parents, Brother.” The Daily Journal, 8 May 2006, https://www.daily-journal.com/news/state/woman-speaks-out-about-1976-murder-of-her-parents-brother/article_da4a76ca-7eb2-5857-bb6a-ff726a92046a.html.“Patty Columbo, Frank DeLuca up for Parole Aga...
2023-09-211h 00Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death14: Patty Columbo and Frank DeLuca Part IThis is the first of our3 episode series on the deadly duo of Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca, who killed Columbo's family in 1976. In this episode we discuss the culture of Chicago's middle-class suburbs and cover Patty's childhood in the city, adolescence in the suburbs, and how she and Frank DeLuca met and sparked their deadly relationship.Howard, Clark. Love’s Blood. St. Martin’s Paperbacks, 1994.“Woman Speaks out about 1976 Murder of Her Parents, Brother.” The Daily Journal, 8 May 2006, https://www.daily-journal.com/news/state/woman-speaks-out-about-1976-murder-of-her-parents-brother/article_da4a76ca-7eb2-5857-bb6a-ff726a...
2023-08-291h 28Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death13: Leopold & LoebIn this episode, we discuss how 1920s era Chicago shaped the toxic relationship between Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, what led them to murder Loeb's 14 year old second cousin Bobby Franks, and why this so-called "perfect crime" was anything but.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, murder, the death penaltyResearch sources include:Williams, John. Nothing but the Night. New York Review Books, 2019.“Nathan Leopold - Loeb, Murder & Death.” Biography, 7 Apr. 2021, https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/nathan-leopold.Leopold and Loeb | Murder, Trial, & Facts | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leopold-and-Loeb. Accessed 12 Aug...
2023-08-221h 21Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death12: Larry Eyler Part IIIThis is the final episode of our three part series on Larry Eyler, a serial killer who targeted gay men from the Indianapolis / Terre Haute, IN areas all the way to Chicagoland and beyond. In this episode we discuss his possible accomplice and how competing incentives among different legal players helped to ensure that the whole truth about what happened can never be brought to light.TW: Sexual assault, torture, murderA Current Affair Freed To Kill episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU-EU3QYLdAResearch sources include:Kolarik...
2023-08-151h 23Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death11: Larry Eyler Part IIHere is part two of our three part series on Larry Eyler, a serial killer who targeted gay men from the Indianapolis / Terre Haute, IN areas all the way to Chicagoland and beyond. In this episode we discuss his crimes, how he was caught—and freed!—in Indiana, which culminated in Eyler's arrival to the north side of Chicago. TW: Sexual assault, child abuse, torture, murderResearch sources include:Kolarik, G., & Klatt, W. Freed to Kill: The True Story of Serial Murderer Larry Eyler . Garrett County Press, 2012.“Eyler Dies in Prison; Had AIDS L...
2023-08-081h 40Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death10: Larry Eyler Part IWelcome to Season 2 of Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death! This is the first of a three part series on Larry Eyler, an often-overlooked serial killer who targeted gay men from the Indianapolis / Terre Haute, IN areas all the way to Chicagoland and beyond. We discuss the economic and cultural relationship between Chicago and Indiana, the leather community, and how Eyler's upbringing and young adulthood in Indiana set the stage for a years-long evasion of detectives in both Indiana and Illinois.TW: Sexual assault, child abuse, torture, murderResearch sources include:Kolarik, G...
2023-08-011h 06Going Over Our FredsSniper: Special OpsSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Sniper: Special Ops, a 2016 action movie starring Steven Segal!BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-05-3143 minGoing Over Our FredsBikini Jones and the Temple of Eros (Cruella's Castle)Send a textIn this episode, we're discussing Bikini Jones, a 2010 "sex comedy." (It's porn.)BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-05-2440 minGoing Over Our FredsBilly FrankensteinSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Billy Frankenstein, a 1998 Fantasy Comedy Horror.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-05-1749 minGoing Over Our FredsThe ShooterSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing The Shooter, a 1997 Western.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-05-1052 minGoing Over Our FredsCritical MassSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Critical Mass, a 2001 action movie.BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-05-031h 02Going Over Our FredsEvil ToonsSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Evil Toons, a 1992 supernatural horror comedy. BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-04-2642 minGoing Over Our FredsA Prince for Christmas, A Christmas PrincessSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing A Prince for Christmas (2015) and A Christmas Princess (2019), both holiday romance movies. BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-04-191h 01Going Over Our FredsAlienatorSend a textIn this episode, we're discussing Alienator, a 1988 action film. BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-04-1256 minGoing Over Our FredsHollywood Chainsaw HookersSend a textWelcome to GOING OVER OUR FREDS, where we watch Fred Olen Ray movies and rate them on "quality." We explore such questions as "are they trying?" "does this movie make any sense?" and "is this movie entertaining?" We debut with Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers. BlueSky: @goofpodcast.bsky.socialInstagram @GoingOverOurFredsTiktok: @mlkennedythenicesTwitter: @goofpodcast Email: goingoverourfreds@gmail.com
2023-04-0536 minMurderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death09: Season 1 Recap and Season 2 PreviewThank you everyone for listening and sending in your feedback! We got together to reflect on season one, highlight themes and patterns that became clear during the making of the podcast, and interview a special guest to get a behind-the-scenes view into the kind of work that goes on in labs! We also preview Season 2 of Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death, which is currently in production.Follow us on Instagram @deepdishofdeath_podcastFind us on BlueSky @deepdishofdeath.bsky.socialEmail us at deepdishofdeath@gmail.com
2023-01-3138 minMurderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death08: The Ripper Crew Part TwoThis is part two of our conversation about the Ripper Crew, a group of young men who kidnapped, tortured, and murdered women for years in the early 1980s. In this episode we discuss the known victims, describe the interpersonal dynamics of the Ripper Crew and how they got caught, and finally, where all this fits into the national Satanic Panic of the 1980s.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, murderResearch sources include:Fletcher, Jaye Slade. Deadly Thrills. Onyx, 1995.“A Man Described as ‘Robin the Ripper,’ Suspected Along...” UPI, https://www.upi.com/Arch...
2022-12-201h 14Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death07: The Ripper Crew Part OneThis is the first of two episodes about the Ripper Crew, a group of young men who kidnapped, tortured, and murdered women for years in the early 1980s, but who are not well-remembered today. We discuss how and why the Ripper Crew averaged a victim per month for nearly 2 years without raising any sort of alarm for the police, media, or general public. TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault, torture, murderResearch sources include:Fletcher, Jaye Slade. Deadly Thrills. Onyx, 1995.“A Man Described as ‘Robin the Ripper,’ Suspected Along...” UPI, https://www.upi.com/Archive...
2022-12-131h 11Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death06: John Wayne Gacy Part TwoWe wrap up our coverage of John Wayne Gacy with a discussion about why so many young men and boys went missing in Chicagoland without any repercussions, the locations that Gacy was known to cruise for sexual partners and for victims, and the long term impact that these crimes have had on Chicago.TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault involving minors, torture, murder Research sources include:Wilkinson, Alec. “Conversations with a Killer.” The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 1994. www.newyorker.com, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1994/04/18/conversations-with-a-killer.“DNA Test Confirms Teen Missing since 1976 Was John Wayne Gac...
2022-12-061h 16Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death05: John Wayne Gacy Part OneThis is the first of two episodes about John Wayne Gacy, a uniquely Chicago monster. We re-examine who Gacy was using Chicago’s cultures and geography as a backdrop. Listen for our analysis of Gacy as a member of Chicago’s Polish community, a member of the Catholic faith, an active participant in local politics, and as a man who embraced cruising in the days just before the AIDS crisis hit Chicago's gay community. TW: Kidnapping, sexual assault involving minors, torture, murder Research sources include:Wilkinson, Alec. “Conversations with a Killer.” The New Yorker, 10 A...
2022-11-291h 06Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death04: Brian Dugan Part ThreeIn the prior episode, we talked about how a racist law enforcement system put three innocent men on trial while Brian Dugan remained free for 2 years. Today we're going to talk about the additional crimes that were enabled by this circus, and we're going to get into what happened when we decided to visit Dugan in prison.TW: Sexual assault, murder, wrongful convictions, and the death penalty.Research sources include:“The Legacy of Brian Dugan (Timeline).” Chicago Tribune, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-brian-dugan-murder-timeline-20141212-htmlstory.html.Individuals in Custody. https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/Offe...
2022-11-2247 min
Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death03: Brian Dugan Part TwoPart two of our series on Brian Dugan, who terrorized Chicagoland in the 1980s. In this episode we discuss how a racist law enforcement system let a killer go. TW: Sexual assault, murder, abduction, wrongful conviction, death penaltyResearch sources include:“The Legacy of Brian Dugan (Timeline).” Chicago Tribune, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-brian-dugan-murder-timeline-20141212-htmlstory.html.Individuals in Custody. https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/Offender/Pages/InmateSearch.aspx.“Morgan Freeman Visits Illinois Serial Killer Brian Dugan for Documentary.” Chicago Tribune, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-morgan-freeman-brian-dugan-met-20151223-story.html.“Inside the FBI Files of Brian Du...
2022-11-1550 min
Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death02: Brian Dugan Part OneIn this episode we talk about Brian Dugan, who killed at least 3 people in west suburban Chicago in the 1980s. Dugan's crimes were made possible in part by the collapse of blue collar job opportunities alongside the simultaneous population growth of Latinos. This combination of factors helped Dugan to fly under the radar while xenophobia focused the fear and blame onto innocent men, which resulted in decades of false imprisonment and the preventable rape and murder of at least 2 of Dugan's victims. TW: Sexual assault, murder, cruelty to animals, wrongful convictions, and the death penalty.R...
2022-11-0830 min
Murderland Chicago: A Deep Dish of Death01: Thesis StatementWhy are we making a true crime podcast? What makes it special? Why should you add it to your rotation? And, what should you expect from season 1? Co-hosts Jonathan Sanchez Leos and Meridith Halsey answer these questions and more!Follow us on Instagram @deepdishofdeath_podcastFind us on BlueSky @deepdishofdeath.bsky.socialEmail us at deepdishofdeath@gmail.com
2022-11-0125 min
Sweet Valley DiariesBook #37: RUMORSSusan Stewart is somebody, but is she *a* somebody, or is she a nobody? Nobody knows. Until somebody shows up and shows everybody who’s anybody what it really means to be somebody. Meridith Halsey is our guest. Murphy Brown and Dan Quayle This episode features music from Purple Planet.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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