EP282: The Sleepover That Never Ended

During the early 20th century in the United States, there were traveling carnivals that included sideshows that showcased people with genetic abnormalities. One family who traveled with the carnival, and did quite well financially, was the Stiles family. Their claim to fame was that many members of the family had the genetic condition called ectrodactyly--commonly known as Lobster Claw Syndrome. Grady Stiles, Jr. was one of the members of the family who was part of the carnival, and during his life, he married and had children. He also was a raging and violent alcoholic. You know this doesn't end well, right?Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) Carnie Killers: The Murder Trial of Lobster Boy (the-line-up.com)2) How "Lobster Boy" Grady Stiles Went From Circus Act To Murderer (allthatsinteresting.com)3) Grady Stiles – the 'Lobster Boy' who killed his family member (mysteriesrunsolved.com)4) The Tragic Death Of Lobster Boy (grunge.com)5) Famous 'Freaks' And Creepy Carnival Acts From History (grunge.com)6) Man found guilty in "Lobster Boy' death (tampabay.com)7)Grady Stiles - The Evil Lobster Boy - Historic Mysteries Ectrodactyly polydactyly - About the Disease - Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (nih.gov)8) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Feb 23, 1979 Wife Gets 12 Years for Contract Killing of 'Lobster Boy' - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)9) TRUE CRIME STORIES: Lobster Boy Murder in Gibsonton FL (bailbondsnow.org)10) Book: Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr. Author: Fred Rosen

3 Juli 202339min

Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful woman who seemed to have a lot of tragedy in her life. Her first husband was a victim of suicide, her second husband passed away due to cancer, and her third husband...well, I shouldn't tell you everything. Was Sandra a victim of just really bad luck, or did the love of money and the finer things in life drive her to commit cold-blooded murder?SOURCES:1) Murderpedia2) https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/black-widow-pleads-guilty-64060793) https://www.newson6.com/story/627496c1c469620723f68a71/web-of-suspicion:-the-oklahoma-tie-to-the-black-widow-of-dallas4) https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1989/may/whatever-happened-to-the-black-widow-sandra-bridewell/5) http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/return-of-the-black-widow-63983456) https://www.ourbiography.com/sandra-bridewell/7) https://oakcliff.advocatemag.com/2018/01/back-story-dallas-black-widow-sandra-powers-rehrig-identity-theft/8) https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna20151062

29 Juni 202347min

THANK YOU TO JESS M. AND JENNIFER S. FOR SUGGESTING THIS EPISODE!In February 1999, sweet 9-year-old Erica Baker vanished from her neighborhood in Kettering, Ohio. Kettering was once considered a safe place to raise children; now, a madman was on the loose. The investigation that would follow would shake residents to their core. This story is filled with twists, turns, lies, and deceit. Who is telling the truth? And who is lying?Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mason of the Kettering Police Department at 937-296-2555 quoting case number 990266.Sources:- https://www.biggestuscities.com/city/kettering-ohio- https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-erica-baker/missing-erica-baker-christian-gabriels-written-confession- https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Erica_Baker- https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2499dfoh.html- https://charleyproject.org/case/erica-nicole-baker- https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4455/contacts- https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2499dfoh.html- https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/bring-erica-home-the-journey-to-find-erica-baker-24-years-later/- https://dayton247now.com/news/local/exclusive-missing-erica-baker-podcast-led-authorities-to-search-local-park- https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2021/06/10/backstory-erica-baker-still-missing-after-1999-disappearance/7210154002/- https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/04/06/equusearch-midwest-kettering-police-searching-9-year-old-missing-since-1999/7103320002/- https://www.fox19.com/2021/04/06/texas-equusearch-midwest-search-year-old-missing-since/- https://www.newspapers.com/image/102780796/?terms=%22christian%20gabriel%22&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/102780796/?terms=%22christian%20gabriel%22&match=1https://www.newspapers.com/image/102780796/?terms=%22christian%20gabriel%22&match=1- https://www.whio.com/news/local/24-years-later-kettering-police-continue-investigation-into-erica-bakers-disappearance/7LDYLUN4FJHKPMHHUKR4SCFSPM/- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-1-neighborhood-kids/id1630167488?i=1000567367269- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-2-when-night-becomes-day/id1630167488?i=1000567368988- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-3-do-you-ever-lie/id1630167488?i=1000567966368- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-4-contradicting-confessions/id1630167488?i=1000568857399- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-5-driving-justice/id1630167488?i=1000569645301 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-6-a-case-that-will-never-go-cold/id1630167488?i=1000570450080- https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chapter-7-a-new-search-for-erica/id1630167488?i=1000589823297- https://local12.com/news/local/latest-podcast-episode-of-missing-erica-baker-released- https://www.wsbradio.com/on-demand/beyond-criminal-headlines-detective-bob-green-disappearance-erica-baker/MNSHLMCAMBESRB7MMYSIXYAUBM/- https://www.wgauradio.com/on-demand/beyond-criminal-headlines-detective-bob-green-disappearance-erica-baker/MNSHLMCAMBESRB7MMYSIXYAUBM/- https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/latest-podcast-episode-of-missing-erica-baker-released- https://local12.com/news/local/24-years-later-hope-remains-a-constant-in-search-for-erica-baker-kettering-ohio-missing- https://members.tripod.com/ghost_children/Stranger_Abducted_Children.htm- https://meaww.com/the-missing-files-erica-bakers-dad-wants-closure-cops-hunt-for-body-years-after-suspect-set-free- https://eu.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2021/06/10/backstory-erica-baker-still-missing-after-1999-disappearance/7210154002/- https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/04/06/equusearch-midwest-kettering-police-searching-9-year-old-missing-since-1999/7103320002/- https://www.pollyklaas.org/missing-children/erica-baker/- https://ncmissingpersons.org/erica-baker/- https://www.missingkids.org/poster/ncmc/860119/1- https://www.fox19.com/2021/05/09/texas-equusearch-midwest-conducts-second-search-erica-baker-missing-since/- https://apnews.com/article/6286840462bb1738eead57e7de25f209- https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-erica-baker/missing-erica-baker-chapter-3-do-you-ever-lie- https://dayton247now.com/news/local/exclusive-missing-erica-baker-podcast-led-authorities-to-search-local-park- https://dayton247now.com/podcast/missing-erica-baker

19 Juni 202344min

Remember in "Silence of the Lambs" when we are shown the character, Buffalo Bill and his basement chamber of horrors? Many claim that the character of Buffalo Bill was based on serial killer Gary Heidnik. Listen to this week's episode and you can judge for yourself. Gary Heidnik abducted six women and subjected them to some of the most disgusting torture imaginable all for his own pleasure.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) 'Monster Preacher’: Gary Heidnik’s Childhood, Past Crimes | Crime News (oxygen.com)2) Gary Heidnik - The Oral History of a Killer (phillymag.com)3) Cult Leaders So Dangerous And Depraved History Can't Forget Them (allthatsinteresting.com) 4) The Real-Life Silence of the Lambs (truecrimeedition.com)5) Serial Killer Gary Heidnik Inspiration for Movie “Silence of the Lambs” | by Kym L Pasqualini | Medium6)Gary Heidnik | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers7) Real life Silence of the Lambs: "I was caged, beaten and raped by deranged cannibal" - Mirror Online 8) The Harrowing Case of "People Collector" Gary Heidnik - America's Most Haunted (americas-most-haunted.com)9) Here's What Happened To House Of Horrors Killer Gary Heidnik (grunge.com) 10) The sister of one of Gary Heidnik's victims has mixed feelings about his execution | CNN

12 Juni 202346min

If you lived under a rock in 2015, you probably missed HBO's documentary, "The Jinx" which told the story of mysterious and bizarre deaths that occurred around multi-millionaire, Robert Durst. His first wife, Kathie, disappeared without a trace. Then his best friend, Susan, was murdered. And finally...a man named Morris Black -- his dismembered body (minus his head, which was never found) was found floating in Galveston Bay, in Galveston, Texas. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about these crimes and find out what (if any) consequences Robert faced.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) Murderpedia2) https://www.vulture.com/2015/03/robert-durst-timeline-life-and-crimes.html3) https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/robert-durst/4) https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a31043951/robert-durst-murder-trial-details/5) https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article259516619.html6) HBO’s ‘The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst’7) A Deadly Secret: The Bizarre and Chilling Story of Robert Durst by Matt Birkbeck

29 Maj 202352min

John Sweeney seemed like a hard-working and decent man when he married his first wife, Anne in 1976. However, by the time his marriage to Anne ended, John had become a violent drug-abusing alcoholic who was a threat to women everywhere. By the time the law caught up with him, he had murdered at least two women and disposed of their bodies in a most horrific way.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES: 1) Inside the mind of 'scalp hunter' killer John Sweeney who dumped bodies in canals - Liverpool Echo 2) The many faces of the 'Scalp Hunter': John Sweeney disguises revealed as police say he could have murdered many more women | Daily Mail Online3) ‘Model Melissa Halstead feared John Sweeney would kill her’ | Camden Review (beta) (thecnj.com) 4) John Sweeney found guilty of canal murders - BBC News5) 'I lived with serial killer for 3 years and knew I’d be his next victim when I found his murder kit under the bed' - Mirror Online "'6)" The real CSI: what happens at a crime scene? | Forensic science | The Guardian7) Model from Oakwood killed, dismembered by carpenter in '90, polic (springfieldnewssun.com) 8) ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) | Criminal Law Explained (kangandco.co.uk) 9) Murder Mile True-Crime Podcast #23 - Canal Killers - John Sweeney Part 1 (Anne Bramley & Melissa Halstead) (murdermiletours.com)10) The terrifying true story behind ITV's latest crime drama Delia Balmer | Daily Mail Online

22 Maj 202344min

It’s all a lighthearted nightmare on the MORBID podcast. Hosted by Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley, Morbid is a full dose of true crime with a splash of comedy. Join us all month long as we celebrate 5 years of MORBID with a special anniversary series, a festive edition of listener tales, and more surprises to come.Listen to Morbid wherever you get your podcasts: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MORBID NOW!Hey Prime Members you can listen to Morbid early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today.

18 Maj 20237min

Killer couples have always fascinated us. How do you get another human being to go along with heinous crimes such as rape and murder? You can decide about our story this week about Alvin and Judith Neelley. Was Judith groomed by Alvin, who was 12 years her senior? Was Judith the sick one? Regardless of the reason, these two are responsible for the deaths of two young women and the attempted murder of a man who was engaged to one of the women. At only 18 years old when she was convicted of her crimes, Judith became the youngest person on death row at the time of her sentencing. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about this killer couple.Join us on Facebook and IG: @HARDCORETRUECRIME Web: www.crimesandconsequences.com--------------->Get ad-free early releases of each episode, plus over 170 exclusive Members Only episodes by going to Patreon.com/tntcrimes or joining our Apple Channel on the Apple Podcast App.SOURCES:1) Early Graves by Thomas H. Cook2) Murderpedia3) Google Scholar4) https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/parole-hearing-for-judith-ann-neelley-convicted-of-1982-murder-of-lisa-ann-millican-scheduled/article_b73f8c4c-b45f-11ed-9162-63408179054f.html5) https://the-line-up.com/teen-bride-turned-serial-killer-judith-neelley-case6) https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/neelley/10.html7) https://www.al.com/news/2018/05/judith_ann_neelleys_parole_hea.html

17 Maj 202340min