Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem
Wisconsin has had it's fair share of notorious criminals that have been in the spotlight over the years, but what about bizarre crimes and mayhem that have vanished over time? Join author Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they take you through stories of crimes that were once front page news. Gavin will share crimes from his book "Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem" as well as those that have never been shared by him before. If you're a fan of true crime who is tired of hearing about the same murders over and over, then you'll definitely like this podcast. And...
Episodes
Fred Crawford shoots his wife
Hear the story of a menasha man who shoots his wife when she is driven to ask for a divorce
The Barnes Hecker Mine Disaster
In this episode we travel to Eric's home away from home Ishpeming MI and hear the story of a 1926 Mine disaster as told by Mary Tippett a relative of many of the miners involved as well as author of the book Enduring Legacies.
Dale Wisconsin Explosion
Hear the story of a tragic explosion in the small town of Dale, Wisconsin and hear a little of the backstory of the city.
William Wolf and Grave Robbing
We discuss William Wolf The caretaker of the Grignon Mansion turned archeologist and just a few of his stories some of which are just grave robbing
Mary Van Hoof and the virgin Mary
In this episode we here the story of a women who has ongoing conversations with the Virgin Mary and draws in huge crowds to see her speak to the virgin mary
Outagamie Asylum Part 2
In this episode we here the conclusion of the Asylum story
Outagamie Asylum Part 1
In this episode we start the story of the Outagamie insane asylum
Introducing Stigmas and open Woulds
Listen to an episode of one of our sister shows Fox Cities Murder and Mayhem
John Stickl kidnaps Helen Getrude
In this episode we hear the story of a man who kidnaps a 13 year old girl.
2 Guys fight over a City Treasurer Position
In this episode we discuss in the early days of wisconsin goverment Outagamie county ended up having 2 people fight aggressively over who the rightful treasurer was
Leroy Kuhnke
An open and shut murder that is directly tied to our previous episode
Weyauwega Double Murder
In this episode we continue on with the next episode falling a familar family into the world of a different murder
Bonnie Marie Newby
In this episode we hear about a women that goes missing, and there is no evidence of what could have happened, the only eyewitness happens to be the main suspect
Dan Tousey
In this episode we hear about A bar owner, and is treated awfully when violence erupts in his bar
Mano Wellington Nuss
In this episode of the podcast we travel to De pere for a murder story that is based completely on eyewitness testimony
Introducing The Milwaukee Mafia Podcast
In this episode we discuss Robert Warrens first push to take down the Mafia in Milwaukee
Steinthal Monster
In this episode we hear about 4 kids who go out monster hunting. Three of the kids wind up dead.
Zion Part 1
In this episode we hear the story of a small community in Northern Illinois that is solely controlled by a church
Fred Price
In this episode we discuss Fred Price, and a couple of violent offenses he was involved in
Polio in Kaukauna
In this episode we hear about the devastation throughout the city of Kaukauna when the Polio virus popped up and started spreading
Maribel Caves
In this episode we discuss the history of the Maribel Caves and Hotel, and whether Al Capone could have visited the hotel. This is a Milwaukee Mafia Patreon episode that we are sharing on this feed, as there is all sorts of connections to K…
William Hyland
In this episode we hear about a spat between a city representative and the local newspapers editor.
Introducing Prime Bookselling Podcast
This is an intro to one our of networks podcast The Prime Bookselling Podcast. Looking to start a business, or a side hustle? Amazon Bookselling might be for you.
The Kaukauna Dog Track: The fall
In this episode we discuss how everything falls about for the Kaukauna do track
Rerun: Jon Canon and Cryogenics
In this episode we discuss Joe Canon or Joe the Trader as some may know him. We discuss his deep obsession with cryogenics and his failed attempts at launching a cryogenics storage facility in Ellington WI.
Our First Live Show
This special bonus is a recording of the full APC live event that Me and Gavin were a part of . Relive the Appleton UFO Center as well as hear podcasts from other members of the APC
Rerun: John Dillinger robs Bank of Kaukauna or not?
In this episode we talk about the Bank of Kaukauna being robbed. The robbery is never solved but is attributed to being a robbery committed by the John Dillinger gang. But could they have really committed this robbery?
The Kaukauna Dog Track: The Rise
Here the first part of the history of the Kaukauna Dog Track and all of the wonderful things it was going to for the small community of Kaukauna. for anyone familiar they will know there is no dog track in Kaukauna so it does not go as plan…
Ephraim Granger
In this episode we travel to Chilton WI and learn about a gentleman that appears to have a history of violence towards his wives
The Appleton Exorcist
In this episode we hear a story of a priest who lived most of his life in Appleton and is credited with doing on the most famous Exorcismin the United States
Wayne Pratt The real murderer
In this episode you will learn about the real person who is responsible for the death of Wayne Pratt
Wayne Pratt Suspect #1
In this episode we discuss the profile of the suspect that the news recently broke about who could have killed Wayne Pratt
Wayne Pratt Revisted
In this episode we revist a previous episode, where the case despite being unsolved for over sixty years was finally closed out and solved in the past few months. Details on the solving of the case will be in the next episode
Sneak Peak: Book Sounds Book Review Podcast
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A Baby and Carbolic Acid
In this episode when a mothers daughter has a baby out of wedlock the mother tries to give the baby to a shelter when they turn the baby away the mom decides to avoid the shame the daughter will face, she takes the baby's life using carboli…
The Carbolic Acid
In this episode we get and introduction to the power of carbolic acid for the purpose of suicide.
2 ex Nuns, suicide, and maybe some Romance?
In this episode we discuss 2 ex Nuns that committ suicide together. Is this done out of friendship or Love?
The Wisconsin Death March
In this episode we learn about a group of Native Americans that travel 450 miles to be paid by white settlers but are not be paid, get trapped for 30 days and are forced to march back with not enough food or other supplies.
Holy Cross Church Burning
In this episode we discuss a centerpiece of the city of Kaukauna, Holy Cross church and how the community came together to rebuild this important piece of city history.