The Elisa Izquierdo Story: The Death of a Princess

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Stella, Missouri to discuss the case of Rowan Ford, 9-year-old girl who loved Jesus and her community. On the evening of November 2nd, 2007, Rowan was abducted by Christopher Collings... a man she considered to be an uncle figure. She was brought to Christopher's trailer and subsequently sexually assaulted. However, when Rowan saw her attacker's face in the moonlight, Christopher panicked and killed her... disposing of her body in a local sinkhole known as Fox Cave. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/mo-supreme-court/1676021.html https://www.clarkfuneralhomes.com/obituary/4916666 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22792205/rowan-damia-ford https://www.ozarksfirst.com/crimetraveler/crime-traveler-what-happened-to-rowan-ford/ https://rturner229.blogspot.com/2022/11/fifteen-years-ago-today-rowan-ford-was.html https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/court-upholds-conviction-in-rowan-ford-s-murder/article_6074fe7e-efd4-54e5-a821-e1b0f24e4d71.html https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/video-stepfather-takes-plea-deal-in-rowan-ford-murder-case/article_7ab869b9-ef36-53eb-8cb6-6b715e790c0b.html https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/supreme-court/2014/sc92720.html https://rturner229.blogspot.com/2014/01/state-this-is-why-rowan-fords-killer.html https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/offenderInfoAction.do

7 Jan 202433min

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Georgia to discuss the case of Fallon Fridley. Fallon was an adorable toddler who was killed by her babysitter, Kirstie Flood, who had been running an unlicensed daycare out of her apartment. Kirstie, who was described as a loving mother who'd do anything for her kids, had a strange fascination with harming children who weren't hers.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19303779/Fallon-Fridley https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/26634514 https://furkids.org/ https://courtconnect.cobbcounty.org:4443/ccmag/ck_public_qry_doct.cp_dktrpt_frames?backto=P&case_id=10-W-7991&begin_date=&end_date= https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-for-fallon-fridley https://lawandcrime.com/crime/police-say-babysitter-murdered-2-year-old-girl-searched-on-phone-what-does-it-mean-to-have-a-sudden-urge-to-beat-a-child-thats-not-yours/ https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/kirstie-flood-babysitter-murder-sandy-springs-georgia/85-b008367d-69df-435d-86a3-ba9d928dcee4 https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-babysitter-arrested-in-beating-death-of-sandy-springs-toddler/Z6VBH7F5HZDHBJJSTPM7R54YUM/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_murder https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscilla-t-upshaw-esq-b5610811b/ https://heavy.com/news/kirstie-flood-georgia-babysitter/ https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForFallon/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/babysitter-kirstie-flood-charged-with-fallon-fridleys-murder https://justice.fultoncountyga.gov/PAJailManager/JailingSearch.aspx?ID=400 https://www.fox23.com/news/trending/babysitter-family-friend-charged-with-murder-in-death-of-2-year-old-georgia-girl/article_de7888fa-3afb-5957-b6c8-330a41ca08e1.html https://people.com/crime/boyfriend-arrested-in-case-of-babysitter-accused-of-killing-toddler-after-disturbing-phone-searches/ https://www.news9.com/story/5fda5323070de00bed7a008b/ORU%20Begins%20Work%20On%20Multimillion-Dollar%20Building%20Campaign https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/babysitter-arrested-charged-with-murder-sandy-springs-2-year-old-girl/A4TP25WFRNABVBVKUZF643P5GY/ https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgia-babysitter-arrested-in-toddlers-death-reportedly-had-history-of-violence-drug-use https://okmagazine.com/news/georgia-babysitter-kirstie-flood-charged-arrested-murder-2-year-old-girl/ https://apnews.com/article/arrests-floods-35b7b6c86ad71d72a398133e4dfbcd98 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/babysitter-charged-murder-girl-sandy-springs-georgia/ https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/theres-been-a-2nd-arrest-in-case-of-murder-defendant-who-allegedly-searched-about-hitting-other-peoples-kids/ https://www.facebook.com/Criminalcanvaspodcast/photos/a.129600398904981/164752792056408/?paipv=0&eav=AfYsRUZJ0R3unA_NLechUgJmuXfVK622uWanR0ANesn4pgLmoK4zLoj9EfRKQUld9AU https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/babysitter-kirstie-hannah-flood-arrested-in-beating-death-of-two-year-old-fallon-fridley.4202691/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZByuQumBu8 https://www.foxnews.com/us/babysitter-charged-murder-toddlers-death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERsQNNSYC4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQm7Q5vEOb0 https://www.facebook.com/JusticeForFallon/ https://www.facebook.com/kfridley

7 Jan 202422min

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Danvers, Massachusetts, to discuss the tragic case of Colleen Ritzer. Colleen was a well loved math teacher at Danvers High School. She adored her students, and was always willing to lend a helping hand. One such student was Philip Schism, who had just moved to the area from Tennessee... the very student that took her life in the place she was supposed to feel the most safe... her school.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://casetext.com/case/commonwealth-v-chism-6 https://colleenritzer.org/colleen/ https://twitter.com/msritzermath?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qIhRnicBsE https://www.facebook.com/ColleenERitzer/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv--Oc-U8VE https://www.today.com/news/friends-slain-mass-teacher-made-everyones-life-better-8c11456578 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teen-suspect-murder-teacher-colleen-ritzer-left-hate-note-documents-flna2d11641586 https://www.salemnews.com/news/chism-appeal-moves-forward-as-2014-case-remains-open/article_af0d72b4-1bc2-11ec-bb43-7353b0fcc60d.html https://www.salemnews.com/news/adolescent-brain-development-at-center-of-appeal-by-chism-lawyers/article_c7c53aee-a672-11ed-a80e-87a1378b7651.html https://www.mass.gov/info-details/colleen-e-ritzer https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/24/math-teacher-box-cutter-death/3177855/ https://www.andovertownsman.com/news/chism-sentence-devastates-ritzer-family/article_95d46840-37f9-5612-a446-40032c5a40b0.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119337783/colleen-elizabeth-ritzer https://nypost.com/2013/10/24/student-confesses-murder-to-cops/ https://nypost.com/2014/06/20/teen-teacher-killer-escapes-supervision-and-attacks-caregiver/ https://nypost.com/2016/02/26/teen-who-raped-and-murdered-his-teacher-gets-life-in-prison/ https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/philip-chism-murder-juvenile-detention-center/ https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/judge-sentencing-date-january-philip-chism/

5 Jan 202432min

This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to the mid-coast to discuss the tragic case of Marissa Kennedy, a beautiful little girl living in Stockton Springs, Maine. Little Marissa died at the hands of her mother, Sharon Carrillo, and her stepfather, Julio Carrillo, after prolonged abuse. Much like the case of Logan Marr, Maine's Office of Child and Family Services dropped the ball, leaving Marissa in the care of the very people that would kill her.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://wgme.com/news/local/how-sharon-carrillo-explained-her-daughters-abuse-to-police https://www.boston.com/news/obituaries/2018/03/09/marissa-kennedy-obituary/ https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Sharon-Carrillo-gives-birth-to-fourth-child-483575071.html https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/chief-medical-examiner-walks-carrillo-jury-through-marissa-kennedy-autopsy-findings/128014 https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/state-rests-its-case-against-sharon-carrillo-following-lead-investigator-testimony/128071 https://www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-crime/2019-12-10/caseworker-testifies-in-2nd-day-of-carrillo-murder-trial https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/sharon-carillo-s-mother-stepfather-take-stand-during-trial/128102 https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/searsport-schools-plan-dress-blue-day-remembrance-slain-girl/98737 https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/dhhs-had-over-20-contacts-carrillo-family-prior-marissa-s-death-official-memorandum-r/131019 https://wgme.com/news/local/a-look-at-marissa-kennedys-love-filled-life-prior-to-abuse https://fox23maine.com/news/local/days-after-murder-conviction-sharon-carrillo-expected-to-annul-marriage-to-husband https://www.pressherald.com/2019/02/22/oversight-committee-report-details-flaws-in-maines-child-protection-system/ https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/jurors-presented-images-testimony-about-girl-s-death-sharon-carillo-trial-gets-underw/127812 https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/dna-expert-testifies-red-brown-stains-home-tested-positive-blood/127971 https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/jurors-hear-pediatrician-day-7-sharon-carrillo-trial/128187?source=rs https://www.pressherald.com/2019/12/09/social-worker-visited-marissa-kennedys-home-just-days-before-her-death/ https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/mother-stepfather-accused-murdering-daughter-make-first-court-appearance-wednesday/98459 https://www.pressherald.com/2019/12/11/chronic-stress-pain-and-injury-caused-death-of-marissa-kennedy-expert-testifies/ https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/dhhs-outlines-history-details-of-marissa-kennedy-case/97-df73b2cf-f172-480f-8a9d-b8041d173c13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x3r3Ps2S-I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gvZrEm5cjg

2 Jan 202446min

Merry Christmas! In the wake of the holidays and Drewby's surgical recovery, we decided to release an episode that we recorded back in September that we thought was lost. This week, we discuss the case of the Schonabaum family from Indiana who kept their house in such a state of squalor that their 6-month-old baby boy was eaten alive by the rats that infested their home. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/the-baby-was-covered-in-blood-infant-almost-eaten-alive-by-rats-allegedly-suffered-near-fatal-event/ https://www.americanscientist.org/article/the-bright-side-of-the-black-death#:~:text=The%20Black%20Death%20was%20so,when%20the%20plague%20reached%20London. https://www.terminix.com/blog/home-garden/homeowners-rat-infestations/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20main%20reasons,and%20contaminate%20other%20dust%20particles. https://nypost.com/2023/09/22/dad-of-baby-boy-gnawed-by-rats-said-he-goes-from-zero-to-prison/ https://www.14news.com/2023/09/21/affidavits-baby-nearly-dies-after-being-found-with-more-than-50-rat-bites-nearly-missing-fingers/ https://www.facebook.com/angel.lear.54 https://www.facebook.com/david.schonabaum https://www.facebook.com/cheyenne.hayes.2020 https://www.tiktok.com/@davidschonabaum5

28 Des 202313min

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to South Africa to discuss the case of Poppie van der Merwe, an adorable 3-year-old little girl. After her mother, Louisa, met and married Kobus Koekemoer in the controversial white separatist town of Orania, Poppie and her brother fell victim to extreme abuse... Abuse that cost Poppie her life.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzqafG1AeYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw8awCaE5Z0 https://www.news24.com/you/news/poppie-is-playing-dead-again-slain-toddlers-mother-testifies-about-her-daughters-tragic-last-moments-20171109 https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/poppie-van-der-merwes-mother-and-stepfather-handed-life-sentences-for-murder/ https://randfonteinherald.co.za/237984/murdered-poppie-father-and-daughters-heartbreaking-phonecall/ https://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/poppie-van-der-merwe-laid-rest-today/ https://www.iol.co.za/news/ngo-lays-child-abuse-charges-against-poppies-teachers-doctor-and-minister-12399123 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208321470/poppie-van_der_merwe https://www.facebook.com/p/Remembering-Poppie-100067801231031/?paipv=0&eav=AfYfUX34NR2YGi2okdX1t3nmJZy0V-pkFYdZG2Y1MXUEiAST5bvRuVVY-bTnZn2-N-8&_rdr https://www.facebook.com/113923455295017/photos/a.333460906674603/2886694051351263/?type=3 https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fm.news24.com%2FSouthAfrica%2FNews%2Fpoppies-grandfather-dies-her-death-destroyed-his-health-20180801%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3x45QwET3PFbYBNp0tvmVOWa_ABI12ZTgButJDTjHIe4Abfy17TuHEZ2s&h=AT35FknS3dJ8vU69MFWhE7OoUVn4zYog1C-w9ZPvEIS_ZWQYFmsppRZGsdqFnuLsovddGg-PYj8izurhQreMVPsw8m58WzMPifunIDrVAS5ReezGxMxhZU_uT-wpyhVV12zYFYOzLvl1F4lVgQ&__tn__=H-R&c[0]=AT17RGRGiG4d1gT4F5H-EhH88LOyMvfMWHUV86FIe7FXunXszwHem2jgnevnahsQAiN-qBUWv4TqjcHCOa3sH8E2DqvQmqRLsXEWiSQh2OJdDIMNqMHuIW5YHzRw5yFYbZECYppOut8FWQQeVVLITDS0N2tVavzV6BbXIQ_4Cg_fOfLjwzH1xuxtpQfUKToR47P0TcGArqDynQ https://www.change.org/p/minister-of-justice-the-magistrate-court-justice-for-poppie-no-bail-should-be-granted-for-the-people-resposible-for-poppies-death https://www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za/poppie-van-der-merwe-laid-rest-today/ https://www.news24.com/news24/judge-says-it-was-difficult-to-look-at-photographs-of-3-year-old-poppies-injuries-20180524 https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/details-of-poppies-horrendous-cruelty-outlined-11821208 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzqafG1AeYc https://www.news24.com/you/news/poppie-is-playing-dead-again-slain-toddlers-mother-testifies-about-her-daughters-tragic-last-moments-20171109 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaners https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlIZe99rpfQ&ab_channel=Yahoo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carel_Boshoff_IV https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079067774325

20 Des 202324min

This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to the Lone Star State to discuss the ongoing case of Maliyah Bass, a beautiful 2-year-old little girl living with her mother, Sahara Irvin, and her live in boyfriend, Travion Thompson, in Houston. On the morning of August 22nd, 2020 a 911 call came in from the couple's apartment. Maliyah was missing after Sahara left her unattended outside in the complex's playground. But after days of new interviews where Sahara and Travion put on dramatic, tear-filled performances, the truth finally came out.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlhT2V7muEk&t=319s  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oyQ0Wi5reo  https://abc13.com/maliyah-bass-houston-toddler-killed-brays-bayou-travion-thompson/10969508/  https://www.fox26houston.com/news/maliyah-bass-biological-father-reacts-to-mothers-arrest  https://www.facebook.com/rosalie.jimerson.7/videos/691506519558278  https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/08/23/2-year-old-child-missing-in-southwest-houston-hpd-says/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM8nII0XF8o  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUZvGF3PRtE  https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/maliyah-bass-father-interview/285-b4519357-3019-4d13-b344-b97713920769 https://abc13.com/maliyah-bass-body-found-foul-play-suspected-missing-houston-toddler-girl/6409051/ https://www.sandraclarkfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Maliyah-Bass/#!/TributeWall https://khou.com/article/news/crime/maliyah-bass-cause-death-homicide-medical-examiner/285-fb4d920d-70d7-4ea1-89ed-755d50436d3e https://abc13.com/maliyah-bass-houston-toddler-killed-brays-bayou-travion-thompson/10969508/ https://abc13.com/maliyah-bass-toddler-found-dead-in-brays-bayou-missing-houston-girls-body/6822674/ https://www.lmtonline.com/news/houston-texas/article/Mother-pleads-guilty-Houston-Maliyah-Bass-16757592.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlhT2V7muEk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmZzxapheew https://www.facebook.com/sahara.ervin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96cKgWxrZVY https://www.fox26houston.com/video/858158 https://www.facebook.com/octavious.bass.1 https://www.fox26houston.com/news/mother-of-missing-2-year-old-fearing-the-worst-as-a-child-was-found-floating-in-brays-bayou https://www.fox26houston.com/video/854662 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDzITsOLRvQ&ab_channel=KPRC2Click2Houston https://www.fox26houston.com/video/843828 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64go-yx2Byc https://www.fox26houston.com/video/1302412

18 Des 202322min

This week, Drewby and Yergy head out to Arroyo Grande, California to discuss the case of Elyse Pahler, a beautiful 15-year-old high school student who was killed by three boys that she thought were her friends. Jacob Delashmutt, Royce Casey, and Joseph Fiorella killed Elyse in what they described as a ritualistic sacrifice to Satan. They hoped that in turn, Satan would grant them the power to play guitar better.  Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Elyse_Pahler https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article252167488.html  https://truecrimefanatic.com/murder-elyse-pahler-inspired-jennifers-body/ https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article279885934.html  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/2001/01/23/did-death-metal-music-incite-murder/63cf6de7-fdd1-4067-a49f-9946f111e6a2/  https://tarrant.tx.networkofcare.org/kids/news-article-detail.aspx?id=50573  https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article39470649.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanic_panic  https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article39122823.html https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-elyse-pahler-missing-i/37716202/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times/31413247/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times/31413203/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KStjXgx7N0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4ku2Lrpl8o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7KZfjH2fYY&t=43s https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_ca/1993686 https://zeph456.medium.com/fans-blame-murder-on-music-7d6f3c1934c8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwk8eqmR_xA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blast_beat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D18R4G6we_E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3qgwBkO99Y&t=14s

14 Des 202325min