Kinda Murdery
Welcome to Kinda Murdery, a true crime podcast that’s mostly about murder, and always about the strange and compelling stories that arise when the path less traveled twists to darkness and those who walk its shadows surrender to violence and corruption. I’m your host Zevon Odelberg – we have a perilous journey ahead, so thank you for lending me, your courage and good company.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.
Episodes
American Outlaws: The Murder of Patrolman Masterson
The murder of Patrolman Masterson started out a a commonplace peak-easy stick-up in which a police officer and a girl were wounded, at 2 :55am on the morning of January 31st, 1927, in New York City. Masterson died on the evening of the same…
American Monsters: Verle Peter Dills
An American golden boy. He was born in 1947, the early years of the baby boom, he was an honor student, an athlete and a student council member. But, somewhere along the way, things went sideways and by 2007, at age 60, Verle Dills became i…
American Monsters: Samuel Little - featuring Anson Maddocks
Anson Maddocks returns to discuss the case of Samuel Little, the "Choke & Stroke" killer - the most prolific serial murderer in United States History. Little was convicted of killing four women, but then confessed to 89 more murders. He use…
American Monsters: Fred Gebhardt
For months, the skeleton of an unknown girl had lain in the Islip woods, still covered in expensive jewelry, a bullet-hole in her skull. Who was she? How could she be identified? Who killed her? What was there motive? In October 1909, the a…
American Monsters: Petto the Ox
On April 12th, 1903, Mrs. Frances Connors spotted a overcoat draped over a barrel at the corner of 11th Street and Avenue D in Manhattan's Alphabet City. The coat looked new, and it wasn't wet, even though it had been raining all night. "Wh…
American Monsters: Stephen Gore
In 2014, FBI agents raided Stephen Gore's Body Resource Center in Phoenix Arizona and recovered a total of 10 tons of frozen human remains comprised of 1,755 total body parts. These included: 281 heads, 241 shoulders, 337 legs, and 97 spine…
American Monsters: Samuel Mason and the Harp Brothers
The American Revolution? Serial Killers? Pirate treasure? WITCHES? Is this a true crime podcast or a conspiracy podcast? It's a true crime podcast, and this true story has EVERYTHING...Also the Harp Brothers were f*****g monsters. Find out …
American Monsters: Lance Robert Mueller
On September 15th, 2010, Texas Oil man, Greg Fleniken, died in his hotel room. Greg had a sterling reputation. The kind of standup, privately introverted man who everyone loved and respected. He had no enemies, and he wasn't a womanizer. Th…
American Monsters: Matt Baker
In the wake of Kari Baker's funeral, the community turned its gaze toward Matt, her husband. A minister of just 35 years, Matt sat on the front row at the service, his demeanor a tableau of inconsolable sorrow. When he lifted his head from …
The Murder of Dariusz Janiszewski with Anson Maddocks
In December 2000, in a remote area of the Oder River in Poland, three fishermen discovered a dead body, initially mistaken for a log, near the shore. The corpse, with a noose around its neck and hands bound, was identified as Dariusz Janisz…
American Outlaws: Bonnie & Clyde
You know the terrible, true tale of Bonnie and Clyde...Or do you? Buckle up for the ultra-violent love story behind one of America's most murderous romances...Everything's bigger in Texas, especially the bloodlust...Become a supporter of th…
American Monsters: Michael Lee Jones
In the early hours of a chilly winter morning in 2005, a grim discovery marks the beginning of a perplexing case that would haunt the western edge of Miami. Amid the transition where the orderly outer suburbia surrenders to the wild embrace…
American Monsters: Robert J. Moody & Walter Leroy Moody
Acknowledging that it sounded, “truly bizarre,” Robert J. Moody would say during his trial that, cocaine-pushing space aliens took control of his body and forced him to murder Michelle Malone, a friend, and Patricia Magda, a neighbor, in No…
American Monster: Stephanie Lazarus
In the dimming light of February 24, 1986, LAPD detectives stepped through the gates of a condo complex in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, their faces etched with stern concentration. The scene that awaited them was grim. Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year…
American Monsters: Robert Ben Rhoades
He methodically prowled the highways, targeting teenage girls who had run away, those seemingly invisible to the world. In the scorching summer of 1985, she was one such girl. A chance encounter on I-95 with a stranger led to the most petri…
American Monsters: Leopold and Loeb
The murder of 14-year old Robert Franks is a story almost to horrible to tell. It's a mad caper, infused with daring, arrogance, mystery, privilege, chaos and horrible perversion. "Leopold and Loeb," is often called, "The Trial of the Centu…
American Paladin: A Tribute to Jerry Paulley
Kinda Murdery pays tribute to true friend, mentor and American Paladin, Jerry Paulley of Hillbilly Horror Stories. If you are able, please consider contributing to help cover Jerry's medical and funeral expenses:https://gofund.me/325f1f0eBe…
American Monsters: Ruth Judd
Does big violence come in small packages? Maybe...In October of 1931, Ruth Judd, a stunning, diminutive redhead, only five feet tall, arrived at the Los Angeles train station to claim two trunks. The trunks were leaking blood...Is Ruth Judd…
American Monsters: Marjorie Diehl -Armstrong and the Pizza Bomber
Imagine a quiet town in Pennsylvania, August 28, 2003. The stage was set for a chilling tale that will send shivers down your spine. Brian Wells, an unassuming pizza delivery driver, stepped into a bank, but it wasn't a simple transaction h…
American Monsters: H.H. Holmes and The Chicago Murder Castle
The legend of H.H. Holmes and his so-called "Murder Castle" is an American Tall Tale gone bad... Holmes wasn’t just any killer—he was one of America’s first real serial killers. And it wasn’t just the body count that made him infamous. It w…
American Monsters: Earl Leonard Nelson
The life of Earl Nelson was dark and awful. His crimes were even worse. Murder. Mutilation. Necrophilia. Infanticide. I honestly can't, in good conscience, recommend this episode. But, if you'd like to learn more about a man history rememb…
American Outlaws: Goodfellas
The Lufthansa Heist etched its name in the annals of criminal history, standing as a stark reminder of the audacity of organized crime. when a group of mobsters executed this meticulously planned robbery, they weren't just committing a crim…
American Outlaws: King Con
You might know "King Con,"Charles Ponzi as the inventor of the pyramid scheme. But, did you know that he he was a master of disguise? Did you know he went on the run from American and International authorities disguised as a waiter? Find ou…
American Outlaws: Danny Daniels and America's Deadliest Prison Riot
n 1928, a Colorado judge handed 38-year-old Danny Daniels, former safecracker for the notorious Kimes Gang in Oklahoma, two sentences: The first was 15 years hard labor for assault on a police officer. The second was 13 years, no hard labor…
American Monsters: Paul Dennis Reid - "The Fast Food Killer"
Nashville, Tennessee. February 16, 1997. The sun had yet to rise, but the morning had already begun at Captain D's Seafood Kitchen on Lebanon Pike. Inside, Steve Hampton, the manager, and his young employee, 16-year-old Sarah Jackson, were …
American Monsters: The Watcher
Derek and Maria Broaddus worked hard, built a life together, and eventually became financially successful enough to buy their dream home in Westfield, NJ. They thought they had made it, that is, until the first letter from, "The Watcher," a…
American Monsters: Richard Chase - "The Vampire of Sacramento"
American Monster Richard Chase, known as the “Vampire of Sacramento,” stood apart even in the twisted world of serial killers. From a young age, he was gripped by powerful delusions. The conviction that his blood was prepetually turning to …
American Monsters: The Bloody Benders
Remember the Redneck Zombie Murder Family from the modern cult classic horror movie, CABIN IN THE WOODS? Well, before they were a Redneck ZOMBIE Murder Family - They were a REAL American Murder Family...As the saying goes, every family has…
American Monsters: Michael John Braae - "Cowboy Mike"
In the Summer of 2001, a predator walked among the unsuspecting residents of Western Washington. He moved quietly, slipping through towns and leaving devastation in his wake. This man, this American Monster, was Michael John Braae, better k…
American Outlaws: The Barefoot Bandit
In the shadowy corners of the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State, Colton Harris-Moore emerged not merely as a troubled teenager but as a captivating figure who danced on the edge of legality. He became infamous as the "Baref…
American Monsters: John Wayne Gacy - Featuring an Interview with Gacy Attorney Karen Conti
Kinda Murdery is back with new episodes and a brand new season! The first episode of Season 7 is the story of America's most notorious serial killer - The Killer Clown - John Wayne Gacy. After the Gacy story, Zevon interviews Karen Conti,…
Gentleman, Cad, Card Shark: The Mysterious Death of Joe Bowne Elwell
Pushing the door open, Marie's eyes were met with a scene she would never forget. There, slumped in his chair, was Joseph Bowne Elwell. His usually composed demeanor was replaced by a haunting stillness. A single bullet wound, precise and d…
A Cry From the Grave - Part 2 - The Conclusion
The conclusion of "A Cry from the Grave."Moorestown, New Jersey is a quiet, beautiful Quaker settlement, much the same as a thousand other small American communities. Along about dusk, the children drop their play, hurry home to their even…
A Cry From the Grave: An Ellis H. Parker Mystery
Moorestown, New Jersey is a quiet, beautiful Quaker settlement, much the same as a thousand other small American communities. Along about dusk, the children drop their play, hurry home to their evening meal, and then go to bed. Nobody wou…
The Disappearing Parrot - PART 2
Find out who killied circus-owner John Brunen, in the thrilling finale of "THE DISAPPEARING PARROT!"Sources: https://gardenstatelegacy.com/files/Who_Shot_Honest_John_Bilby_GSL34.pdf https://ia601404.us.archive.org/32/items/true-detective-ja…
The Disappearing Parrot: A True-Crime-Noir Murder Mystery
Tonight’s Kinda Murdery is True-Crime-Noir at its most hard-boiled. As always, everything you're about to hear really happened. John Brunen, a 47-year-old, wealthy circus owner known as, “Honest John,” is murdered in his own home before he …
RIP Mahbod Moghadam
Zevon's dear friend, and a great freind of the show, Unicorn Tech Founder and larger-than-life impressario, Mahbod Moghadam has passed away. On this episode Zevon talks about Mahbod, his life, their friendship, and who he REALLY was as a …
Father of the Bride?...The CIA Hitman's Daughter and the Murder of Gary Patterson w/ Anson Maddocks
In the sweltering early summer heat of the El Paso County desert, a search had persisted for three grueling days. Leading the operation was a young female detective, now gripped by a sense of anticipation that often precedes a significant d…
The Talented Mr. Rockefeller: Seduction, Murder and the Many Lives of Christian Gerhartsreiter
In the vibrant landscape of the mid-'90s, Sandra Boss, a Stanford graduate pursuing her MBA at Harvard, found her path crossing with an enigmatic figure through a familial introduction. Her sister, playing the role of matchmaker, introduced…
Anatoly Moskvin: The Russian Dollmaker
In the shadowed corners of the early 1970s, a tale begins to unfold, one that would linger in the memories of the small Russian town of Gorky for decades to come. Our story centers around a young boy named Anatoly Moskvin, a curious soul wa…