Generally Speaking...About Crime
Jenny and Carrie, from Wood Library in Canandaigua, NY, are excited to share their passion for TRUE CRIME as they present gripping tales—from mysterious cliff falls to bodies overboard—all served up with a side of mocktails before a live library audience.
Episodes
The Menendez Brothers: Did they do it?
In 1989 Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills home. Following the murders Lyle and Erik claim that two intruders were responsible for the murders sharing that it was a potential mob killing. T…
Crimes that we would like solved: Yogurt shop murders/Jimmy Hoffa
In December 1991, four teenagers were brutally murdered inside a yogurt shop. The victims had been strangled, stabbed, and burned in a fire, to the point of being unrecognizable. To this day, no killer has been found.And Jimmy Hoffa an Amer…
Murder at the Fort Bragg: Case of Jeffery MacDonald
Jeffery MacDonald and American former medical Doctor and US Army Captain was convicted of murdering is pregnant wife and two children in August of 1979. Did he do it as evidence may suggest or was it the four intruders that he proclaims?TW:…
Murder in the Big Apple
Summer of July 1976-July 1977 an American Serial Killer terrorized the streets of New York, killing six people and wounding seven others. Berkowitz eluded the biggest police manhunt in the city's history while leaving letters mocking the po…
Pizza Bomber: Willing participant or Victim
On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells robbed a PNC Bank near his hometown in Erie, PA. upon being apprehended Wells died when an explosive collar locked to his neck explodes. Who were the masterminds behind the robbery? Was Br…
We went to Crime Con-Special Edition!!
Learn about some of the fascinating events/ cases and presentations that we experienced while attending crime com. -Hear about our encounter with a survivor of Ted Bundy -Our meet and greet with other podcasters-our sessions on DNAs impact …
Manson Family...Should cult followers be held accountable for acts of violence?
In 1969 Charles Manson convinced Tex Watson and several young women to brutally murder seven innocent people in Los Angeles, including rising star/model Sharon Tate. Why did he do it? Should those convicted continue to be held accountable f…
The Donner Party: How would you survive a snow storm?
In this grisly tale....during 1846, a group of migrants traveling to California got stuck in a surprise October snow storm. After exhausting all their resources, they turn to cannibalism to survive. We’ll delve into the details many leave b…
The House on Ocean Avenue....Did Paranormal Activity exist?
In 1974, a mass murder shook the sleepy waterfront town of Amityville, New York. One November night, police found the DeFeo family shot dead, face down in their beds. Only one survived: Ron DeFeo Jr., the eldest son with a troubled past. In…
The Unabomber :Madman or Genius?
After the recent passing of Ted Kaczynski, society is still asking some of the same questions about him: Is Ted a genius who went astray? Or simply a madman who murdered three people in cold blood?
The Vanishing lady...The Mysterious Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
In 1937, Amelia Earhart, a pioneer of aviation, attempted to fly around the world. Near the end of this journey, she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. In this episode we discuss her life, Earhart's rise to …
The Mystery of D.B Cooper-Is he Alive of Dead?
In 1971, a man operating under the pseudonym "Dan Cooper" hijacked a plane, stole $200,000, strapped the money to his body, and then parachuted into the darkness below. Who was he? What happened to the money? What happened to him?Sources:Un…
Patty Hearst Kidnapping- Was it really Stockholm Syndrome?
February 4, 1974, a young woman was taken from 2603 Benvenue Avenue in Berkeley, California. What happened next was so violent and shocking that it changed the course of one 19-year-old heiress's life. Learn more about Patricia and decide f…
Generally Speaking...About Crime (Introduction)
Welcome to the first podcast of Generally Speaking...About Crime. Today the ladies of Wood Library sharing how they got into their true love of crime.