254. Natural Born Killers: Joshua Maxwell and Tessie McFarland

On December 20, 1980, two college sweethearts go missing on their way to a birthday party.The van they were last seen in was found 36 hours later over 30 miles away. The inside of the van was trashed.The bodies of the young couple were located a few miles from the van.Few clues make the case go cold.It will not be until the advancements in DNA that the case would be solved Discretion by the wonderful Edward OctoberpodVHS. Promos by the stellar folks at: Nature vs. NarcissismNordic Crime podcast Links:CBSCBS SacramentoSFGateDavis EnterpriseJustice Journal Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Feb 201949min

In 2007, Jennifer Mee was just an ordinary girl from Florida when at 15 years old she rose to fame as the “Hiccup Girl.” Mee, starting hiccuping one day and couldn’t stop.The young girl became a celeb of sorts because we all know how much America likes to makes stars out of nothing. Then on March 1 2007, the hiccuping just stopped and with it, the sudden fame slowly faded as well. The young girl would disappear into the vastness that is old news as the next human interest story would soon hit and be the next big thing. However the 15 minutes of fame would not disappear quietly as so often is the case but come around again.  In 2013, Jennifer Mee would once again make headlines but for very different reasons.Join Jen and Cam as we discuss Jennifer Mee on this edition of Our True Crime Podcast. Listener discretion by the absolutely fabulous Edward OctoberpodVHS. Promo by AnxZenity podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Feb 201937min

36 year old Anatoly Onoprienko- AKA The Beast of Ukraine, The Terminator, and Citizen O- was a Ukrainian serial mass murderer.He confessed to killing 52 people, putting him among the ranks of Gary Ridgeway and Andrei Chilatilo. Still chances are high you've never heard of him. Jen only gives you the cliff notes version of this story because she was totally unprepared and had only read one book on him. You can find more about Anatoly on Murderpedia Our awesomely distinct Listener Discretion is from Edward October and his friend Rollo from OctoberpodVHS Promos this week courtesy of Hyperbole podcast and All Crime No Cattle . LinksMad Russian Killer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Jan 201954min

It is the late 1960's in Gaffney, South Carolina. The American South was still fighting for equality with the recent passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Newspapers across the nation would often lead with the battles being waged as they fought to  get access to separate but equal status. However one small Southern newspaper would receive a call that would leave four families devastated and steal a small town’s innocence. Join Jen and Cam as we discuss The Gaffney Strangler on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast.Brand New Listener Discretion by the ever effervescent Edward October from OctoberpodVHS.Promos this week by Canadian True Crime and Southern Gothic Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jan 201941min

There is no pain such as losing a child especially to a brutal crime. But what about losing both your daughters in just a flash with no idea what happened to them? The year is 1965 In Tucson. DNA technology was not on the scene yet. Police were still using what they have always used to solve crimes, good old police work and lots of knocking on doors and talking to people but what would solve this crime would be that fatal flaw of many a killer: a big mouth who likes to brag. Join Jen and Cam as they discuss the unreal story of the Pied Piper of Tucson: Charles Schmid.  I will tell you that this episodes promos are from our friendsHaunted Happenstance&Yikes! Murder and Stuff and of course the famous Edward October from OctoberpodVHS does our amazing listener discretion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jan 201954min

In the 1980's, boys ages 10-16 were going missing. Their mutilated bodies would later turn up in secluded wooded areas.It took a while before police were able to track down the man that turned out to be one of Russia's most prolific killers. Promos from our friendsMurder In My Family&Explain To Me Links:Mad Russian KillerWikiYouTube~Its in RussianRevolvy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Jan 201951min

We did it, we actually did it!This is final episode in our 12 Nightmares Before Christmas series and it is a horrific case. In a span of only four years, a ruthless killer was preying on the people of Cleveland but killing was not good enough for this sadist predator. Bodies were mutilated, decapitated, and castrated often with body parts still missing to this day. One of the biggest names in crime-fighting is called in to take over the investigation but can he locate and bring to justice America's Jack the Ripper? Join Jen and Cam as we discuss the Cleveland Torso Murders on this episode of Our True Crime Podcast. We hope you enjoyed listening to the 12 Nightmares Before Christmas as much as we enjoyed making them. Both Jen and Cam wish you all the best 2019 has to offer you and your loved ones. See you on January 9.  Love ya! -OTCP Listener Discretion by the Edward October. Holiday Greeting by Cam's Hayden-he hated this. A very special thank you from us to you and A Christmas Song to all our listeners by the ever fabulous Edward October from OctoberpodVHS  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Dec 201854min

Day 11We are getting down to the final few episodes of our Holiday Special! Jen tells Cam all about the The Black Angel. He's known as one of Argentina's bloodiest killers.Holiday greetings by Mythical the Podcast& Jen's teen daughter, HarperListener discretion by Edward October of OctoberpodVHSLinksEl PiasInfo BeaWikiMurderpediaLA Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Dec 201836min