(Yergy + Drewby Episode) Are Labubus Secretly Satan’s Beanie Babies?
If you need a break from our normal true crime content, then you've found the place... Join Yergy and Drewby as they discuss lighthearted topics from around the internet, travel to far off lands (if only in their minds), and hang out with the kitties. Help them get their "funny" back one story at a time 💜Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineOfficial Merch Store: https://miserymachine-shop.fourthwall.com/Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZMFair Use Disclaimer: "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
12 Sep 11min
The Story of Terry Blanchette, Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, & Hanne Meketech
In the quiet province of Alberta, Canada, a crime unfolded so disturbing it sounds more like a nightmare than reality. A man slaughtered a father, a defenseless toddler, and an elderly neighbor… but it didn’t stop there. In a scene that defies comprehension, he cut into the little girl, tore out her heart, and drank her blood. This was no ordinary murder... it was a descent into pure evil, a night of horror that left a community shaken and the world asking how something so monstrous could ever happen. Tonight, we uncover the story of Canada’s cannibal killer, Derek Saretzky.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/hailey-dunbar-blanchette-timeline-vigils-fundraisers-1.3233210 https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/timeline-of-events-hailey-dunbar-blanchette-abduction-case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0LCexA3VuQhttps://www.thefreepress.ca/news/saretzky-to-undergo-psychiatric-assessment-5089442https://globalnews.ca/news/2249477/derek-saretzky-to-make-first-court-appearance-in-blairmore-murders/ https://www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca/obituary/Hailey-Lynn-Dunbar-Blanchette https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2017/06/21/mother-of-hailey-dunbar-blanchette-testifies-in-saretzky-triple-murder-trial https://globalnews.ca/news/3522447/victims-father-takes-stand-at-derek-saretzky-murder-trial https://globalnews.ca/news/3504914/derek-saretzky-murder-trial-day-1/https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2017/06/13/blood-in-crib-jury-hears-details-about-home-where-father-was-killed-girl-taken/https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2017/06/19/he-had-done-something-bad-really-bad-aunt-of-derek-saretzky-warning-story-contains-graphic-details/https://globalnews.ca/news/2221431/amber-alert-what-we-know-so-far-about-terry-blanchette-and-daughter-hailey https://globalnews.ca/news/2224110/she-was-my-baby-hailey-dunbar-blanchettes-mother-cheyenne-breaks-down https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2017/06/21/former-friend-mother-of-dead-alberta-girl-faces-accused-killer-in-court/https://globalnews.ca/news/2242484/derek-saretzky-out-of-medically-induced-coma-after-suicide-attempt-source/https://globalnews.ca/news/3531093/court-hears-derek-saretzky-tell-police-about-death-of-hailey-dunbar-blanchette/https://www.thefreepress.ca/news/disturbing-video-confessions-played-at-derek-saretzkys-triple-murder-trial-5099467https://globalnews.ca/video/3532445/first-of-3-derek-saretzky-video-confessions-played-at-triple-murder-trialhttps://globalnews.ca/news/2222343/her-dad-was-the-highlight-of-her-life-godmother-pleads-for-missing-alberta-girls-return/https://globalnews.ca/news/2249477/derek-saretzky-to-make-first-court-appearance-in-blairmore-murders/https://globalnews.ca/news/2939076/derek-saretzkys-mother-and-grandmother-break-their-silence-on-anniversary-of-blairmore-tragedy/https://globalnews.ca/news/3534085/derek-saretzky-trial-court-hears-accused-murderer-re-enacted-childs-killing-for-police/https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2017/06/16/god-did-it-not-me-jury-shown-confession-video-in-saretzky-trial-warning-graphic-details/https://globalnews.ca/news/6534558/alberta-appeal-derek-saretzky-murder/https://globalnews.ca/news/3535324/derek-saretzky-triple-murder-trial-to-continue-with-disturbing-evidence-monday/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/murders-who-received-more-than-25-year-sentences-canada-1.4240611 https://www.gofundme.com/f/zm4hucks (Full source list exceeds character limit, but is available upon request)
11 Sep 21min
The Case of Athena Strand
A quiet Texas community was shattered in December 2022 when 7-year-old Athena Strand vanished from her driveway. What began as a desperate search for a missing child soon spiraled into a nightmare when the truth came to light. Behind her disappearance was a shocking betrayal of trust, a crime that stunned the nation with its cruelty and senselessness. Today, we’re diving into the heartbreaking case of Athena Strand... A story of innocence stolen, and the devastating aftermath left behind.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/03/us/athena-strand-kidnapping-death-man-arrested https://www.missinginillinois.org/post/athena-presley-monroe-strand-7-december-2-2022-paradise-texas https://www.fox4news.com/news/what-does-an-athena-alert-mean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9wTHj7-mxE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmb_7VNC53E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj3kpeR4Y4o&t=12s https://people.com/crime/driver-accused-killing-athena-strand-charged-with-child-sexual-assault/ https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/remember-athena-strand-mothers-plea-at-vigil-for-7-year-old-killed-in-wise-county/3142531/ https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/athena-strand-timeline-latest-about-missing-7-year-old/287-dac7e636-74bc-4f45-ade0-230aea9f74f0 https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/an-investigation-determined-that-tanner-lynn-horner-allegedly-sexually-assaulted/10163280251026509 https://www.bryanfagan.com/blog/2024/02/the-murder-of-athena-from-disappearance-to-heartbreaking-resolution https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article292417704.html#storylink=cpy https://www.fox4news.com/news/athena-strands-tanner-horner-murder-trial-movedhttps://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/tanner-horner-murder-trial-athena-strand-venue-tarrant-county/287-7e598837-0e47-47d9-bbd4-33f5f0698e47 https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/trail-date-pushed-back-for-tanner-horner-accused-of-kidnapping-murdering-7-year-old-athena-strand/287-3d7a4b19-bc9e-4d0a-8223-3a3edef1ec04 https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/athena-strand-funeral-service-7-year-old-included-custom-pink-casket-favorite-disney-songs/287-74204a18-f9b8-4437-9e25-93a8046b4029 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Ip285hcJI&t=1s https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/tanner-horner-athena-strand-case-indicted-on-capital-murder-charges/287-01708fc7-3332-4035-8ae6-86aedb842311 https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/athena-strand-missing-7-year-old-girl-found-in-wise-county https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/athena-strand-tanner-horner-wise-county-murder-b2239323.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up9NUXqyguc&t=13s https://www.bryanfagan.com/blog/2024/02/the-murder-of-athena-from-disappearance-to-heartbreaking-resolution/https://www.wbap.com/trial-delayed-for-man-accused-of-kidnapping-murdering-7-year-old-athena-strand-2/https://www.fox4news.com/news/athena-strand-tanner-horner-court-appearance?https://www.fox4news.com/news/athena-strand-tanner-horner-murder https://abc13.com/post/athena-strand-update-case-killer-tanner-horner-death-penalty/12868794/ https://newsroom.fedex.com/fedex-statement-regarding-athena-strandhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/athena-strand-maitlyn-gandy-tanner-horner-texas-b2238415.htmlhttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/fedex-driver-strangled-7-year-old-girl-with-his-bare-hands-in-the-back-of-delivery-van-after-attempts-to-break-her-neck-failed-affidavit/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/athena-strand-autopsy-report-fedex-driver-kidnapping-b2240376.html
8 Sep 24min
The Case of Madeline Soto
This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to Kissimmee, Florida, to discuss the case of Madeline Soto, a 13-year-old girl who had her whole life ahead of her. That as until her mother's ex-boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, strangled her, drove to McDonald's with her body, and then discarded Madeline in a wooded area. But what was found on Stephan's electronic devices proved that he'd been victimizing poor Madeline for years...Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.courttv.com/title/madeline-soto-murder-court-tv-discusses-cameras-at-apartment-complexhttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/my-heart-aches-knowing-you-will-be-13-forever-family-of-maddie-soto-speakshttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/03/01/its-been-1-year-since-madeline-sotos-body-was-found-heres-the-timeline-of-her-case/?utmhttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/madeline-soto-new-police-interviews-stephan-Stephan-jennifer-soto-from-hours-after-teen-went-missinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKqkIVYRcmwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqcDwHOm0eUhttps://www.youtube.com/live/W54fZ6-77mohttps://www.wesh.com/article/madeline-soto-mother-stephan-Stephan-documents/61068785https://www.wesh.com/article/new-documents-detail-abuse-madeline-soto-stephan-Stephan/61089536https://gavinfish.com/blog/2024/06/19/friends-and-teachers-highlight-red-flags-in-madeline-soto-case-39109/?utmhttps://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/08/29/orange-county-medical-examiner-says-madeline-soto-was-strangled-to-death#:~:text=Medical%20Examiner%20says%20Madeline%20Soto%20was%20strangled%20to%20deathhttps://x.com/Network4Missing/status/1763741606996320590?lang=ar-x-fm&utmhttps://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLCIKISS/bulletins/3901dfdhttps://ground.news/article/madeline-soto-case-new-documents-reveal-the-victim-showed-signs-of-abusehttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/05/16/abnormal-security-video-google-drive-led-to-stephan-Stephan-arrest-in-madeline-soto-case-documents-showhttps://www.courttv.com/news/police-stephan-Stephan-sexually-abused-madeline-soto-for-yearshttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/stephan-Stephan-sentenced-maddie-soto-remarkshttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/new-details-released-death-madeline-soto-one-year-since-initial-reporthttps://www.youtube.com/live/W54fZ6-77mohttps://audioboom.com/posts/8566104-how-did-jen-soto-not-see-the-signs-of-maddie-soto-s-abuse-at-the-hands-of-stephan-sternshttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/03/02/the-sweetest-person-candlelit-vigil-held-for-madeline-soto-after-body-foundhttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/09/19/new-video-shows-detectives-questioning-stephan-Stephan-after-disappearance-of-madeline-sotohttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/07/21/stephan-sterns-man-accused-of-killing-13-year-old-madeline-soto-expected-to-enter-new-pleahttps://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/04/14/vigil-held-for-madeline-soto-near-body-discovery-sitehttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-osceola-county-madeline-soto-case-remembering-teen-old-one-year-later-accused-killer-prepares-trialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XHSzyvAbrohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0qkOi_JADs&t=30shttps://www.wesh.com/article/vigil-madeline-soto-osceola-county/60488839https://www.wesh.com/article/madeline-sotos-sexual-abuse-not-evil-new-docs-show/61947675?utm_https://www.clickorlando.com/news/investigators/2024/09/10/a-closer-look-at-madeline-sotos-home-and-what-investigators-found-therehttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/search-missing-florida-13-year-old-ongoing-mothers-boyfriend-arrested-rcna141157
4 Sep 29min
The Case of Alexavier Pedrin
This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Wisconsin to discuss the case of Alexavier Pedrin, a little boy who has yet to receive justice, and who should still be here with us today. His stepmother, Josie Dikeman, stands accused of causing the injuries that lead to little Alexavier's death.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ajlawwisconsin/posts/605405609051049/https://www.wizmnews.com/2023/05/30/protesters-gather-near-la-crosse-courthouse-seeking-justice-for-boy-who-died-of-abuse/https://www.gofundme.com/f/rjfpz-justice-for-alexhttps://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/family-honors-alexavier-pedrin-with-tree-planting-in-myrick-park/article_1af55e56-0ee6-11ef-9f08-3f09b7f16b45.htmlhttps://couleecremation.com/alexavier-jay-pedrin/https://web.facebook.com/jenahlove89https://www.news8000.com/news/crime/woman-accused-of-killing-six-year-old-in-medary-enters-not-guilty-plea/article_0ebc8406-0718-11ee-8b4b-733803e31b91.htmlhttps://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/family-honors-alexavier-pedrin-with-tree-planting-in-myrick-park/article_1af55e56-0ee6-11ef-9f08-3f09b7f16b45.htmlhttps://web.facebook.com/groups/ajlawwisconsin/https://www.wizmnews.com/2024/12/18/josie-dikemans-bond-in-onalaska-child-abuse-homicide-case-lowered-as-defense-suggests-victims-father-may-have-committed-the-crime/https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/06/20/dikeman-homicide-trial-in-2023-child-abuse-death-still-set-for-august-as-lawyers-continue-to-make-motions-about-evidence/https://www.weau.com/2023/05/22/onalaska-woman-charged-with-1st-degree-intentional-homicide-death-6-year-old/https://www.wxow.com/news/judge-rules-theres-enough-evidence-for-trial-in-onalaska-child-abuse-death/article_6b80f614-0758-11ee-89ab-5b46654fbcf8.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091543569616https://www.facebook.com/aubrey.pedrin.2025https://www.facebook.com/derek.pedrinhttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=sufferthelittlechildrenpod&set=a.726567229471975
2 Sep 35min
The Case of Joel Parks
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Florida to discuss the case of Joel Parks, a 30-year-old disabled man who was thriving in his community. That was until his grandmother, 87-year-old Lillian Parks, decided that Joel was better off dead than alive... all because he was disabled.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://disability-memorial.org/joel-parkshttps://www.addictioncenter.com/news/2019/10/florida-woman-kills-disabled-grandson-overdose/https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article235810342.htmlhttps://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/manatee-county/police-bradenton-woman-purposely-gave-grandson-drugs-to-overdose-charged-with-second-degree-murder/https://www.mysuncoast.com/2019/09/26/family-speaks-out-after-police-say-bradenton-disabled-man-is-murdered-by-grandmother/https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-sarasota-manatee/grandma-charged-with-second-degree-murderhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahkim/2019/09/26/87-year-old-murdered-disabled-grandson/https://www.fox13news.com/news/miracle-league-baseball-community-mourns-one-of-its-ownhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article235455952.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2019/09/24/grandmother-admits-to-killing-disabled-grandson-with-drug-overdose-cops/https://www.wkrn.com/news/florida-woman-says-she-killed-disabled-grandson-by-overdose-fearing-no-one-would-care-for-him-after-she-died/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bradenton/name/joel-parks-obituary?id=9233313https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc-YpMxCerA&t=37shttps://www.facebook.com/Ilovemykids07081013161820https://www.facebook.com/toshia.fretzhttps://www.facebook.com/JAFretz1https://rudermanfoundation.org/white_papers/media-coverage-of-the-murder-of-people-with-disabilities-by-their-caregivers/
28 Aug 37min
The Case of Alexis Avila
In January of 2022, a shocking case out of New Mexico stunned the nation. Surveillance cameras captured 18-year-old Alexis Avila tossing her newborn baby into a dumpster... alone, wrapped in a dirty towel, and left for dead. The footage went viral, sparking outrage, heartbreak, and fierce debates about teen pregnancy, mental health, and justice. Miraculously, the infant was later found alive by chance, but the story of how this happened, and what came next, would haunt an entire community. Today, we’re diving deep into the disturbing case of Alexis Avila: the night she abandoned her child, the trial that followed, and the questions that remain about accountability and survival.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://people.com/crime/mother-who-threw-baby-new-mexico-dumpster-sentenced/https://www.courttv.com/news/alexis-avila-to-be-released-from-prison-pending-appeal/#:~:text=Avila%20was%2018%20when%20she,35%2C%20survived%20the%20incidenthttps://www.koat.com/article/hobbs-new-mexico-alexis-throwing-baby-dumpster-verdict/43754813#:~:text=Police%20said%20a%20group%20of,until%20police%20and%20paramedics%20arrivedhttps://www.kob.com/archive/hobbs-police-group-of-3-people-found-newborn-baby-alive-in-dumpster/https://www.fox13news.com/news/new-mexico-woman-defends-teen-daughter-accused-of-throwing-baby-in-dumpsterhttps://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/teen-father-of-baby-thrown-in-dumpster-releases-statement/https://www.hobbsnews.com/avila-released-from-prison-in-baby-in-dumpster-case/#:~:text=%E2%80%A2%20No%20Weaponshttps://www.kcbd.com/2023/05/01/alexis-avila-speaks-after-receiving-16-years-throwing-newborn-dumpster/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexis-avila-sentenced-prison-tossing-newborn-baby-trash-dumpster-new-mexico/#:~:text=Jurors%20convicted%C2%A0Alexis%20Avila%2C%2019%2C%20of,health%20disorder%20played%20a%20rolehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/mexico-supreme-court-consider-inmates-225958935.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/state-supreme-court-rule-hobbs-021506740.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ps3DP_GztIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQRfYfYBfchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7acSLb4V4hw
25 Aug 29min
The Case of Ghislaine Maxwell
She was born into wealth, luxury, and power… But behind the diamonds and designer clothes lurked something truly sinister. Ghislaine Maxwell wasn’t just Epstein’s confidante... She was his enabler, his hunter, and his partner in one of the darkest sex trafficking rings in modern history.In this video, we expose the chilling double life of the so-called “socialite of sin.” From high-society parties to private jets, Maxwell used her charm, influence, and money to lure vulnerable girls into Epstein’s web of abuse. She wasn’t just an accomplice... She was a predator hiding in plain sight.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.facebook.com/victimsrefusesilence/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Giuffrehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar-a-Lagohttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53268218https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/07/the-fall-of-ghislaine-maxwellhttps://www.courtlistener.com/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article221404845.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/nyregion/ghislaine-maxwell-arrested.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey-epstein-little-st-james-island/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/epstein-island-jeffrey-sex-crimes-b1851226.htmlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-03/epstein-s-private-islands-in-virgin-islands-sell-for-60-millionhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/ghislaine-maxwell-appeals-conviction-sentence-sex-trafficking-case-2023-07-11/https://people.com/virginia-giuffre-family-speaks-out-about-her-suicide-at-41-exclusive-11722711https://www.instagram.com/p/DH0vvDKzDvu/https://www.speakoutactreclaim.org/https://nypost.com/2025/04/26/world-news/jeffrey-epstein-victim-virginia-giuffre-wrote-she-was-not-suicidal/https://x.com/VRSVirginiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yURAdqdvb0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLBje7Fiwv4“Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich” (Netflix, 2020)“Surviving Jeffrey Epstein” (Lifetime, 2020)“House of Maxwell” (BBC documentary series, 2022)“Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell” by John Preston
21 Aug 29min
