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Michigan Murders & Music

Michigan Murder & Music

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Our podcast is about murders and mayhem in Michigan. We will go through the cities, lakes, swamps, the 'back 40', and all over the Great Lakes State discussing a plethora of murders. We will include interesting stories that may not lead to murder but are just plain weird. Homicides, domestic abuse awareness cases, stabbings, missing people and cold cases. Our stories will describe as little of the victims side as possible. We believe the families have already been through enough. But we will ...
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Send your story suggestion! This week we cover the story of James D. Porter IV from Yale, Michigan. This story is literally flabbergasting to us. . . Just do not comprehend how someone can annihilate an entire family at such a young age!!! Listen in for the story. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featu…
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Send your story suggestion! The story of Sharee Miller has been told by many true crime folks. Being one of the first internet type murders, it was a huge story. Sharee used AOL chat to entice and manipulate men like it was Tetris. Sharee ends up with the lives of two men on her hands. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. …
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Send your story suggestion! This week we are finally covering the story of Shannon Siders, requested by numerous listeners. I hope we do Shannon justice, although we do try to leave the victim and the family out of the story as much as possible. Two brothers are in jail for this murder with a PI currently investigating their innocence under an inno…
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Send your story suggestion! Arthur Williamson had a failed relationship but continued the friendship through drugs. When he couldn't have the relationship he wanted, he took action into his own hands. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: Inaudible Darling Bandcamp: https://inaudibledarling.bandc…
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Send your story suggestion! Chad Allen Reed took the lives of his two young tenants in Battle Creek. Listen to hear the jist of the story. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: I Believe In Julio Bandcamp: https://juliogomez.bandcamp.com/album/i-believe-in-julio Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@…
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Send your story suggestion! Barrel Bones Song Title: Fool Outta You Bandcamp: https://barrelbones.bandcamp.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVATlBV87v6Z4uwGyddQDYQ Ficus Song Title: Bandcamp: https://ficustheband.bandcamp.com/ Ficus Merch: https://ficustheband.bandcamp.com/merch Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ficustheband4 Email: h…
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Send your story suggestion! This story...uuugh, it irritates me. This story is all about social media putting a man in a very awkward situation. Listen to how one man's crush turns into another man's nightmare. All featured on a national television show, Jenny Jones. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are fe…
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Send your story suggestion! This is a pretty popular story among the true crime crew. Hopefully, we were able to cover the story of Tom Richardson in a different way. Listen to the only known murder at Pictured Rocks. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring: The Tomas Esparaza Band Facebook. https:/…
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Send your story suggestion! Kenneth Carl Grondin has been in jail for 12 years charged with the murder of his girlfriend. Recently, a new arrest was made in the murder. Chadwick Mobley was arrested and charged with the murder of Andrea Eilber. Police believe the two were in on it together others believe that Kenneth Carl is innocent. Will Chadwick …
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Send your story suggestion! Due to changes that came down from the Supreme Court Ruling that giving a life sentence to juvenile offender was in fact, inhumane. Federico Cruz was able to go in front of the judge again. Listen here for the update. This week we are featuring our intro band. They were the band that we featured with the original Federic…
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Send your story suggestion! Special guest!!! This week we are featuring Landon Case of Osbourne Productions from Los Angeles, California. Landon is working in video and podcast production and it was a pleasure having him tell this story with us. Thank you, LT. Neenef Odah led a priveledged life. Imigrating to the United States, he ended up attendin…
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Send your story suggestion! The 1900's were a happening time in Grand Rapids. Unfortunately, Arthur Waite had his eyeballs set on The Peck Family money and he went to great lengths to get to it. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Short Panic. Short Panic youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel…
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Send your story suggestion! This week we hike up to the UP to visit David Do-Gooder Goodreau. Listen to how he placed himself perfectly within the community of Houghton and other unsuspecting cities so that he could do his dastardly deeds. Story request from our friend, Greg of GC Hoops. Want to play recreational basketball?? He runs a small, fun l…
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Send your story suggestion! This is the downward spiral of an aspiring basketball player. Keith "Bad" Appling was an aspiring basketball player from MSU. This is the story of his downfall, it's not horrible but it is sad. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Former Critics: Bandcamp: https://form…
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Send your story suggestion! Cases of Interest part 3 We dive into up & coming cases from Detroit, Newaygo, Waterford and more. These are cases that are still in the judicial process. We will update them at a later date. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring The Smokin Dobroleles Website: http://ww…
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Send your story suggestion! Steven Kelsey Jr was home from Boot camp for the holidays. When he did not get what he wanted, he took it without even thinking about it. Shattering his families lives. Listen to this nightmare of a story and let us know what you think. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featu…
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Send your story suggestion! Keith Clintz, I mean Lintz Jr was out of jail for only 10 days when he decided to hit a lick. Travel with us to Niles, Michigan where this meth head hit up the wrong home and murdered a completely innocent couple. Snowmegeddon Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_5%E2%80%936,_2010_North_American_blizzard L…
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Send your story suggestion! Would you enjoy just hearing the tunes from our featured bands??? Here's a compilation of bands from the last few episodes. Please download and enjoy!! Find these bands on Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok...let them know that we sent you!! Soundtrack #6 Your Highness in Vegas, Modello baby. Hair…
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Send your story suggestion! DeAngelo Martin was a young man when his mom went to prison. He didn't have the best start to life, which is never an excuse. Listen up to how DeAngelo followed in his Mom's footsteps. He just became Detroit's East Side Serial Killer...a boring one, but a serial killer none the less. P.S. Mom might have been featured in …
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Send your story suggestion! I decided to post this because I wanted you all to know that we DO get permission from the bands before using their music. Sometimes, they send me free music but most of the time I try to buy their tunes off Bandcamp just to support them a wee bit. We are so thankful to the bands that allow us to use their music. Michiga…
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Send your story suggestion! Mark Latunski is a very intelligent man who at one time led a productive life. Until he didn't. Two marriages later, Mark is exploring the GRNDR world for more than grinding. He' looking to hook up for bdsm, (we have no problems with that) murder, mutilation and cannibalism! We featured Mark Latunski's psychotic story in…
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Send your story suggestion! In 1988 a kidnapping for ransom went slightly askew. It didn't seem to stop the 4 adults involved. They went on to torture, brutally...the man they did adult-nap. We traveled to Detroit in this tale of torture. This episode consists of adult-napping, extortion, torture and insaneness by 4 grown adults from Detroit. ...di…
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Send your story suggestion! In the affluent suburbs of Detroit, Rochester Hills, what seemed like a perfect family was shattered when their son, Christopher Dankovich decided to take his mom's life. Listen in on how and why Christopher lost it and murdered his mother. You will also hear about how he's turned his life around in prison. Leaving you w…
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Send your story suggestion! A murder took place in the small town of Niles 35 years ago. The crazy thing is...it was only a 45 minute window that it could have happened. As always, the husband was accused. Today we talk about the crazy story that was solved 35 years after it happened. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. T…
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Send your story suggestion! Dennis couldn't handle his life after his wife left him. So he took it out on her right in front of their kids. Listen to the disturbing story of Dennis DePue and see if you would like to take a deeper dive into this story. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Todd Mic…
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Send your story suggestion! Rose Verez immigrated here from Hungry and has always been known as The Witch of DelRay. Numerous men died while living in her boarding house. Were they accidents or did she murder them? Read more about the Kalamazoo Witch trial that happened approximately 200 years after the Salem Witch Trials. Follow this link: https:/…
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Send your story suggestion! Michigan is a huge tourist state. I am surprised at the number of people and where these people travel from. It never dawned on me that with all of these people traveling here, there are bound to me some crazy things happening. In the first of our TOURIST TERRORS series we cover Pictured Rocks in Munising, Michigan. The …
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Send your story suggestion! The story of Rodrick Dantzler is long and sad. It seems that he never really had a fighting chance. One fateful day, Roderick, under the influence, murdered many family members. He led GRPD on a chase throughout downtown Grand Rapids. The system failed everyone in this crazy ride of a story. Leaving you with a happy endi…
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Send your story suggestion! The Supreme Court has changed and overturned many things recently. Some, really NOT good. Others, like this one, could be a good thing. Only the future will tell us. Listen on as we give a brief overview of the changes to Michigan's juvenile system and we update you on Amy Black, a juvenile from a previous episode. Leavi…
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Send your story suggestion! Harold Knight was not only a freeloading son of a gun but a killer. Listen to what this crazy man did to his wife. Also, he was NEVER caught, if the old man is still alive, he's on the lamb! Still on the fugitive list. Yikes. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Starma…
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Send your story suggestion! This story is the story of a young, single mom who wanted to move back home. Unfortunately, on her move, she was murdered at a rest stop. She had her two boys with her at the time. Plus, it is still UNSOLVED. Listen to the story of Jane Baribeau Snow as she attempted to move back home to Escanaba, in the Upper Pennisula.…
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Send your story suggestion! Nancy Seaman (tee hee) actually had a good life living in Farmingto Hills, she simply did not appreciate it. She was a control freak who tried to control everything in her marriage, even her husband's death. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring The Gassers. The Gassers…
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Send your story suggestion! This time we are heading up over the bridge to the Upper Peninsula to Manistique, MI. An absolutely gorgeous place to visit. Sadly, it is where 3 er 4 drug addicts story turns rather sour. Listen to hear the story of how Ken Brunke takes the lives of three beautiful humans. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good n…
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Send your story suggestion! Family secrets, family fights, family business...The mystery around JoAnn's murder is crazy. There are just way too many gaps. Also, I am pretty sure that the beautiful JoAnn wouldn't try to commit suicide in freezing waters. We give you an outline of what happens to JoAnne but this is a great rabbit hole to go down. Lea…
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Send your story suggestion! We were in Las Vegas for 10 days. On our first night Boot feel in love with a new beer.. So he made me try it.. We think you will enjoy this short clip as Boot really gives it to Your Highness!!! Enjoy! Michigan Murders & Music Website https://michiganmurdersmusic.com Merch https://partner.spreadshirt.com/shop-area/10114…
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Send your story suggestion! Would you enjoy just hearing the tunes from our featured bands??? Here's our first compilation out of many to come. Please download and enjoy!! Please check these bands out and let them know that The Boots sent you! We love our local music scene. You can find most of this music on bandcamp.com. Thank you for supporting t…
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Send your story suggestion! Would you enjoy just hearing the tunes from our featured bands??? Here's our first compilation out of many to come. Please download and enjoy!! Please check these bands out and let them know that The Boots sent you! We love our local music scene. You can find most of this music on bandcamp.com. Thank you for supporting t…
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Send your story suggestion! Ol Douglas Harrie Stewart is a sorry ex marine that just couldn't control his actions. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Mark Huizinga. Mark Huizinga. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.huizenga.18 Bandcamp: https://markhuizenga.bandcamp.com/releases Michigan M…
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Send your story suggestion! Jerry Buckley was an early radio announcer in the 1920's. He was very vocal about his beliefs on the station. Sadly, he was murdered and we still do not know who did it. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Grave Next Door. Grave Next Door Song Title: Blood in the Sand…
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Send your story suggestion! This couple ...uuugh. They moved out of the city to be more self sufficient and get themselves together. What they did was find jesus and starve their baby. Listen on to the story of Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari. See what your opinion is. Seth Welch's open your eyes religious video, "A Very Prophetic Message for All Peo…
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Send your story suggestion! We talk about a few short cases and then we talk about some that may lead into a full story. This was a hard one. Simply too much violence happening. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Delilah DeWilde. Delila Dewilde Michigan Murders & Music Website https://michiganm…
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Send your story suggestion! Boot and Your Highness go over the latest music releases from bands that we have featured. Paper Lanterns: Preorder 7" vinyl at smogmoonrecordings.bandcamp.com/merch Bandcamp: https://paperlanternsmi.bandcamp.com/album/awkward Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrqyZvGScdaUp4Uzjxs-XA Facebook: https://www.faceboo…
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Send your story suggestion! On December 29, thirty years ago this year (2021) Crystal Kneeshaw made the decision to free herself from an obsessive, older boyfriend. Sadly, it changed her life forever. She has had to fight to keep this man in jail due to a court system failure. PLEASE give this a listen as soon as possible. Robert is about to be up …
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Send your story suggestion! The Dudgeon family had it all going on. Problematic neighbors, deaths, hangings...incest...more death. This is crazy, no wonder people think that Dudgeon Swamp in haunted. Tune in to hear the crazy story of this back woods family. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring J…
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Send your story suggestion! Domestic violence has increased dramatically in the past few years with the whole covid situation. Leaving is ALWAYS the most dangerous part, as you will find out in these stories. If you know someone who is trying to leave a relationship like this, please try to help. Listen to the story of Christopher George Maurer of …
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Send your story suggestion! Domestic Violence isn't just for couples...or married people. Today you will hear stories of different types of domestic violence. Please, join us in bringing awareness and help to those who are in these situations. Nicolas Johnson shows the differences in domestic violence. Donate to your local shelter or domestic viole…
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Send your story suggestion! A listener requested story of Mark Allen LaMoth. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. With these stories, it is our intent to bring awareness to this situation. It's SO hard for people to get out of the situation...even when they are trying. Love your people. Every single day. This episode is dedicated to Tee F.…
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Send your story suggestion! Vincent "Vito" Smothers went from being an East Detroit honor roll student straight to hit man with a few blows that his life took. Listen in to hear at least 8 of his 12 hits. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Feeding Grizzlies. Feeding Grizzlies Facebook: https://…
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Send your story suggestion! Todd Geib was a mere 22 years old when he disappeared after a two track party. It turns pretty bizarre after a few phone calls... and the erie way his body was found. Leaving you with a happy ending and on a good note, as always. This week we are featuring Bustin Nutin Song: Blacklist the Blackest Busting Nutin Youtube h…
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Send your story suggestion! It has been a while since we have made a soundtrack from our episodes. Listen closely, I may or may not have switched up the featured bands song! Thanks for listening and GO BUY THEIR MUSIC on bandcamp.com 1: Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish: Gravedigger 2: Anonymous Phonecall: Lucky 3. Al & The Black Cats: From Bad to W…
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