Bloody Benders - Part One

In 1873 it was discovered that a family known as the Benders had been killing travelers along the Osage Mission Trail in Labette County, Kansas. We know surprisingly little about the evil Benders. In fact, they may not have been a family at all. Their heinous acts of violence are still discussed to this day making the Bloody Benders the stuff of legend and folklore. Special guest John M Keating joins the pod for both episodes of the Bloody Benders! Learn more about John M Keating: https://johnmkeatingacting.com/ Tea Time Crimes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tea-time-crimes/id1612269029 His Movie: https://tubitv.com/movies/670622/the-concessionaires-must-die Join Patreon for exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/ Instagram: @astudyofstrange Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com! ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC ----- Links: https://www.amazon.com/Hells-Half-Acre-Benders-American-Frontier/dp/19848798391 https://www.amazon.com/Bender-Tragedy-Mary-York/dp/1981809171/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRidkoF_ZfM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Benders https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/03/bloody-benders-true-story-kate-bender-crimes-susan-jonusas.html https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVkb5RAyM1w https://www.amazon.com/Bender-James-Karen/dp/B074CT771H Dive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy