Comics and True Crime: A Conversation with Kelly Sue DeConnick
Today, The Murder Sheet interviews Kelly Sue DeConnick, an award-winning comic book writer. Her latest book FML deals with plenty of themes around true crime, centering a cartoonist out of Portland, Oregon with an obsession for gory podcasts. We'll talk with Kelly Sue about true crime, art, and why we all seek out disturbing stories.Preorder FML at your local comic shop, which you can find at Comic Shop Locator: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/Learn more about FML here: https://www.fmlcomix.com/Check out the details on FML Issue #1 (along with pre-order links): https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3013-235/FML-1Here's the announcement about FML and pre-order links: https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/4147/kelly-sue-deconnick-and-david-lopez-return-to-creaLearn more about FML here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/fmlFind your local comic book shop by going to the Comic Shop Locator here: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/Check out Dark Horse Comics here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Buy Wonder Woman: Historia: The Amazons here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/wonder-woman-historia-the-amazons-kelly-sue-deconnick/19695715?ean=9781779521354Here are some books that came up during our conversation:Buy Mia Zapata and the Gits: A Story of Art, Rock, and Revolution by Steve Moriarty here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/art-rock-and-revolution-the-story-of-the-gits/19663701?ean=9781627311502Buy the The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America by David Hajdu here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ten-cent-plague-the-great-comic-book-scare-and-how-it-changed-america-david-hajdu/10092241?ean=9780312428235Buy Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/helter-skelter-the-true-story-of-the-manson-murders-curt-gentry/7327756?ean=9780393322231Check out Maggie Estep’s work here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/maggie-estepCheck out Kimberle Crenshaw’s work here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/kimberle-crenshawBuy Ice Haven by Daniel Clowes here or wherever you get your comics: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31921083673&dest=usa&ref_=ps_ggl_18382194370&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9780375423321USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwlbu2BhA3EiwA3yXyu5tDVNTTThQU5QdohYkZ89Ef-qKEMyHoT-2UdWkWhi6E3YjQ1rAn7hoClnwQAvD_BwEListen to The Murder Sheet’s recent episode with Jayson Blair of the Silver Linings Handbook Podcast here: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/d7a42e66-7f75-4a20-bf62-2dfcf7cbff84Check out works by and about the photographer Arthur Fellig, known as Weegee, here: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=weegeeThe Los Angeles Kirby Vision exhibition is no longer running out but definitely check out Jack Kirby’s work here: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=jack+kirbyCheck out Matt Fraction’s Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? here: https://www.dc.com/graphic-novels/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-2019/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-who-killed-jimmy-olsenCheck out Ed Brubaker’s Criminal series here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/ed-brubakerSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 Sep 20241h 17min
The Delphi Murders: The State Pushes Back Against the Defense's Request for an Interlocutory Appeal
The prosecution in the Delphi case pushes back against the defense's request for certification of an interlocutory appeal.Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana: https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 Sep 202439min
A Conversation with Alexander Silvert on "The Mailbox Conspiracy" That Brought Down a Police Chief and A Prosecutor
This is a story that starts off with something small-- the theft of a mailbox-- and ends up with Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his wife, prosecutor Katherine Kealoha being not only disgraced but also imprisoned. Federal defender Alexander Silvert, the man at the center of the story, tells us how it all happened in this discussion about his book, "The Mailbox Conspiracy."His book is terrific and you can find it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Mailbox-Conspiracy-Greatest-Corruption-History-ebook/dp/B09KLBWFR8Here is a link to the website of Alexander Silvert:https://www.themailboxconspiracy.com/Here are links to the videotaped deposition of Florence Puana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z3dLZo49XM&t=880shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HlpqyjiSZshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4rJKdMo8JUCome see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Sep 20241h 26min
The Delphi Murders: The Defense Asks for an Interlocutory Appeal
This development could mean delays for the October trial.Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Sep 202448min
The Cheat Sheet: Burnings and Barbershops
This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on September 6, 2024.The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about. two Clark County cases in different states that both involve corruption, as well as several murders involving children.ABC 11’s coverage of the murders of Blake and London Deven and the arrest of Avantae Deven: https://abc11.com/post/avantae-deven-arrested-adoptive-mother-missing-children-blake/15002736/WRAL’s coverage of the murders of Blake and London Deven and the arrest of Avantae Deven: https://www.wral.com/story/wral-investigates-confession-connected-to-deven-murders/21605339/WRAL’s further coverage of the murders of Blake and London Deven and the arrest of Avantae Deven: https://www.wral.com/story/why-havent-police-charged-person-who-confessed-to-participating-in-deven-murders-wral-asked-a-judge/21608573/CNN’s coverage of Colt Gray and the shooting that claimed the lives of students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie: https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/apalachee-school-shooting-georgia-09-05-24/index.htmlWSB-TV’s coverage of Colt Gray and the shooting that claimed the lives of students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/barrow-county/colt-gray-what-we-know-about-14-year-old-apalachee-high-school-shooting-suspect/SQMMEKLHMRGKZE7GIQZCW6MAXA/BBC’s coverage of Colt Gray and the shooting that claimed the lives of students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c049yw352r1oWCVB's coverage of the murder of Elijah Clunie: https://www.wcvb.com/article/dorchester-boston-two-people-shot/62035901Boston 25's 's coverage of the murder of Elijah Clunie: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/walked-up-execution-style-customera-shot-killed-while-getting-haircut-dorchester-barbershop/44XAFVTCX5EUNIM5LW5LPAY5CQ/The Boston Herald's coverage of the murder of Elijah Clunie: https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/09/02/two-shot-one-dead-in-dorchester-barbershop-boston-police-seek-publics-help/The Gaston Gazette's coverage of the murder of Elijah Clunie: https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/2013/10/25/today-in-history-mob-boss/34362241007/Law & Crime coverage of Robert Telles’s conviction of the murder of Jeff German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=YdQGXSzQ2zs8 News Now’s coverage of Robert Telles’s conviction of the murder of Jeff German: https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/jury-foreman-in-las-vegas-telles-murder-trial-says-own-testimony-undermined-case-he-really-thought-he-could-prove-his-innocence/KTNV’s coverage of Robert Telles’s conviction of the murder of Jeff German and the cross-examination by Deputy Chief Prosecutor Christopher Hamner: https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/telles-on-trial/foreperson-explains-how-robert-telles-walk-helped-jurors-reach-verdictThe Indiana Capital Chronicle’s coverage of Jamey Noel: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/30/a-pardon-for-jamey-noel-wont-come-from-his-administration-holcomb-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE_5vVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXJuQpKfu_CrWqqccD4MuwdGlYf8M_hd9Jihuvl7Ev3NY3z_-nlx_W2Fuw_aem_AT4vyzgL4AiJlRsKEg8mmg&sfnsn=moWHAS 11’s coverage of Jamey Noel: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/indiana-state-police-jamey-noel-spent-thousands-at-st-elmo-steak-house-in-indianapolis/417-62f2dd19-9603-41df-893d-85a88a29612bCome see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Are you looking for a cleaning solution that’s natural and safe for your family? 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6 Sep 202453min
The Delphi Murders: Odinism Is Out
Judge Frances Gull ruled against the defense's Odinist theory. What happens now?Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Sep 202441min
The Crimes of Convicted Serial Killer Lucy Letby: A Conversation with Jessica Cash
Lucy Letby seemed to be a quiet, friendly nurse who was dedicated to her job working in a neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester, England. In 2023, she was convicted of killing multiple babies from June 2015 to June 2016 and attacking others. After an article advocating for her innocence appeared in the New Yorker, her case got even more controversial. But what does the evidence say? We spoke to true crime researcher Jessica Cash to find out. Check out our previous episode with Dr. Steven Novella that Jessica cited: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/9ac633e3-6dcf-4ef0-bd3e-6ebb02481ae1Check out the Trial of Lucy Letby here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/podcasts/the-trial-of-lucy-letby/index.htmlCheck out the Tattle Life Wiki on Letby's case: https://tattle.life/wiki/lucy-letby-case/If you’re a podcaster or looking to become one, check out Jessica's business Just the Facts: True Crime Research. She’s the best. Her research abilities are excellent. She can help you get all the facts in order for a case, to make your podcast the best it can be. Check out Just the Facts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Just-The-Facts-True-Crime-Research-61556614253455/Check out Just the Facts on Twitter: https://x.com/JessicaFactsSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Sep 202458min
The Delphi Murders: The Confessions Are In
In the Delphi murders case, Judge Frances Gull has ruled that Richard Allen's multiple confessions are admissible at trial.Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30 Aug 202439min
