Big Muddy Mayhem

Big Muddy Mayhem

Host: Janet S O'Brien

Tracey and Janet Share stories with each other not knowing what Midwest stories we are bringing to the table. Please join us for some true crime and bad behavior in the Midwest! We share something nice at the end of our stories that are in the areas we are speaking of. Connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/big.muddy.mayhem.podcast Email us with comments or suggestions at bigmuddymayhem@gmail.com Merch at: https://bigmuddymayhem.creator-spring.com/?fbclid=IwAR2psoEjF3cDm_3tJPtF6xkyCcq_dyAavjTfF7Y0u-mbv_qjSAiSc593Peo

Episodes

Episode 74, The Lost Boys of Hannibal and Josephine Baker
01September 29, 2025 6:20pmExplicit

Episode 74, The Lost Boys of Hannibal and Josephine Baker

Janet shares the history of Hannibal and the story of the boys who got lost in a cave. Then Tracey conludes her amazing story of actor, dancer, singer and spy, Josephine Baker. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from …

Episode 73, Joseph Baker part 2 and Benbow City
02September 21, 2025 12:00pmExplicit

Episode 73, Joseph Baker part 2 and Benbow City

Tracey tells the part two story of the amazing life of Josephine Baker and how she broke barriers for a woman and woman of color, and then Janet tells the tai of the lost city , just east of Alton, Illinios, of Benbow City and about it's ri…

Episode 72, Jesse James part 2 and Josephine Baker
03September 15, 2025 8:33pmExplicit

Episode 72, Jesse James part 2 and Josephine Baker

Janet concludes her story of Jesse James and how people in MIssouri routed for him and the James gang till they robbed the wrong bank. Then Tracey starts her multiple part story of the amazing Josephine Baker and how she paved the way for o…

Episode 71,  Bertha Gifford and Jesse James
04September 05, 2025 2:09pmExplicit

Episode 71, Bertha Gifford and Jesse James

Tracey tells the tail of Bertha Gifford and how she poised several people in a small town in Missouri and then Janet starts her two part episode of the Jesse James and how his family were unable to let go of losing to the North. Join Tracey…

Episode 70, The Noid and Kent State University
05May 26, 2025 10:16pmExplicit

Episode 70, The Noid and Kent State University

Tracey shares the story of the mascot of Dominoe's pizza, the Noid and then Janet tells the tale of the shooting at Kent State University and protests. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Central U…

Episode 69, Huey Long pt 3 and The Enfield Horror
06April 27, 2025 1:17pmExplicit

Episode 69, Huey Long pt 3 and The Enfield Horror

Janet finishes her three parter of Huey Long and then Tracey tells the tale of the story of the Enfield Horror. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Central US and become our Muddy Buddies! Merch is…

Episode 68, Sportsman Park and Huey Long pt 2
07April 16, 2025 6:11pmExplicit

Episode 68, Sportsman Park and Huey Long pt 2

Tracey tells the story of baseball history in St. Louis and the building of Sportsman Park and then Janet tells part 2 of a 3 part story of Huey Long, Govenor of Louisiana. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the …

Episode 67, The Social Evil Experiment part 2, and Huey Long
08March 30, 2025 4:18pmExplicit

Episode 67, The Social Evil Experiment part 2, and Huey Long

Tracey concludes her story by highlighting two important figures during this time of the Social Evil Experiment in St. Louis and then Janet starts her story of President Huey Long. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories f…

Episode 66, Frank Abagnale and The Social Evil Experiment
09March 23, 2025 5:49pmExplicit

Episode 66, Frank Abagnale and The Social Evil Experiment

Janet talks about the life of Frank Abagnale and how is criminal ways changed to help people today and then Tracey shares the story about the first city to legalize prostitution in the United States. Join Tracey and Janet as they share thes…

Episode 65, Kidnappings in St. Louis and Q and A with Tracey and Janet
10March 16, 2025 11:07pmExplicit

Episode 65, Kidnappings in St. Louis and Q and A with Tracey and Janet

Tracey tells the story of kidnappings happening around St. Louis Missouri during the 1930's and then both Tracey and Janet do a little Q & A with our listeners. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and …

Episode 64, Dorothy Kilgallen Conclusion and Theodore Coneys
11March 09, 2025 9:31amExplicit

Episode 64, Dorothy Kilgallen Conclusion and Theodore Coneys

Janet Concludes her story on the life and tragic death of Dorothy Kilgallen, one of the most popular journalists and game show panelist during the 1950's and 60's. Then Tracey shares the story of Theodore Coneys who was helped out by a fami…

Episode 63, Meriwether Lewis and Dorothy Kilgallen part 1
12February 28, 2025 11:51pmExplicit

Episode 63, Meriwether Lewis and Dorothy Kilgallen part 1

Tracey tells the story of how Meriwether Lewis of famed Lewis and Clark, died under mysterious circumstances and then Janet shares the life of Dorothy Kilgallen, famed panelist from the tv game show, What's My Line.  Join Tracey and Janet a…

Episode 62, Warren G. Harding pt 4 and The Cheater
13February 15, 2025 8:14amExplicit

Episode 62, Warren G. Harding pt 4 and The Cheater

Janet finishes her story about Warren G. Harding and how he let corruption take over and then Tracey tells the story of the one hit wonder that went missing. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Cen…

Episode 61, Pearl Curran and Warren G Harding pt 3
14February 06, 2025 10:35amExplicit

Episode 61, Pearl Curran and Warren G Harding pt 3

Tracey shares the story of the musician, who turned to spiritialism which allowed her to write many books and then Janet shares part three of Harding's presidency. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest a…

Episode 60, Warren G. Harding, part two, and Wilma Plaster
15January 30, 2025 2:28pmExplicit

Episode 60, Warren G. Harding, part two, and Wilma Plaster

Janet continues the story and political life of Warren G. Harding and then Tracey tells the story of Wilma Plaster and how she let her being lonely caused her to meet the wrong person. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stori…

Episode 59, The Mad Gasser and Warren G. Harding
16January 22, 2025 7:18amExplicit

Episode 59, The Mad Gasser and Warren G. Harding

Tracey tells the story behind the hysteria of a small town that set off a panic and then Janet starts the story of the worst president in the US. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Central US and …

Episode 58, McNier and McCoole pt II and the Chiefsaholic
17January 14, 2025 4:54pmExplicit

Episode 58, McNier and McCoole pt II and the Chiefsaholic

Janet shares the story (part 12 of two couples living together, McNier and McCoole and their fight over one woman and then Tracey tells the amazing story of a fan that would do anything to see his favorite football team. Join Tracey and Jan…

Episode 57, Loomis Fargo Heist and McNier and McCoole
18January 02, 2025 2:43pmExplicit

Episode 57, Loomis Fargo Heist and McNier and McCoole

Tracey tells the story of one of the largest bank heists in American History and then Janet shares the story (part 1) of two couples living together, McNier and McCoole Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midw…

Episode 56, Mark Latunski and The Sodder Family
19December 20, 2024 8:10amExplicit

Episode 56, Mark Latunski and The Sodder Family

Janet tells the tail of Mark Latunski and what drove him to cannibalism and then Tracey shares the story of how a family went searching for missing family members after a devastating house fire. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these ama…

Episode 55, Mahala Mullins and Nancy Zanone
20December 13, 2024 9:51amExplicit

Episode 55, Mahala Mullins and Nancy Zanone

Episode Description Tracey tells the tail of Mahala Mullins who lived in the smokey's and avoided cops for years and then Janet shares the story of Nancy Zanone who was murdered in their own neighborhood. Join Tracey and Janet as they shar…

Episode 54, The Hartford Castle and The Original Springs Hotel
21November 23, 2024 8:32amExplicit

Episode 54, The Hartford Castle and The Original Springs Hotel

Janet tell the story about the history of the Hartford Castle in Hartford Illinois and then Tracey tells the tail of The Orginal Springs Hotel and it's strange past. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest…

Episode 53, The HODAG and Loren Copp
22November 14, 2024 6:49amExplicit

Episode 53, The HODAG and Loren Copp

Tracey tells the tale of the Wisconsin Cryptid called the HODAG and then Janet shares the story of the awful person, Loren Copp, about all his scams that turned into horrible things. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories…

Episode 52, Georgia Tann and The Lemp Family
23November 04, 2024 10:25pmExplicit

Episode 52, Georgia Tann and The Lemp Family

Janet tells the story of Georgia Tann who sold children from the state of Tennessee and then Tracey tells the second half about the Lemp family. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Central US and b…

Episode 51, The Lemps and Janett Christman
24October 23, 2024 1:33pmExplicit

Episode 51, The Lemps and Janett Christman

Tracey starts her two part story of the Lemps and the downfall of their family and then Janet shares the story of the unsolved murder of Janett Christman. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Centra…

Episode 50, Captain Mary Becker Greene and The Tallman House
25October 16, 2024 9:00amExplicit

Episode 50, Captain Mary Becker Greene and The Tallman House

Janet tells the story of the only Woman ship Captain in the state of Ohio and then Tracey's tells the scary tail of the Hautings of the Tallman House. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Central US…

Episode 49, The Burger Chef Murders and Amy Lynn Fuller
26October 11, 2024 11:34amExplicit

Episode 49, The Burger Chef Murders and Amy Lynn Fuller

Recorded Live! Tracey talks about the unsolved mystery of the teenagers that went missing while closing Burger Chef and later found dead and then Janet shares the story of how Amy Fuller was murdered and the husband claimed it was an accide…

Episode 48, Leah Smock, The Battletown Witch and Roland Doe
27October 06, 2024 1:36pmExplicit

Episode 48, Leah Smock, The Battletown Witch and Roland Doe

Tracey tells the story of the only recorded burning of a "witch" in the United States and then Janet shares the true story behind The Exorcist. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Central US and be…

Episode 47, The Disappearance of Sydney Loofe and Q & A
28September 25, 2024 9:00amExplicit

Episode 47, The Disappearance of Sydney Loofe and Q & A

Janet tells the story of the disappearance of Sydney Loofe and how she ended up crossing paths with the leader of a sex cult, and then Tracey and Janet answer our Muddy Buddies questions about the podcast. Join Tracey and Janet as they shar…

Episode 46, The Circleville Letters and Dr. John Dale Cavaness
29September 20, 2024 12:06pmExplicit

Episode 46, The Circleville Letters and Dr. John Dale Cavaness

Janet shares the unsolved story of the Circleville Letters that destroyed peoples lives in a small town in Ohio and then Tracey tells the tale of the "good doctor" that spiraled and started collection on Insurance Policies. Join Tracey and …

Episode 45, Chicago Testicle Heist and Charles Albanese
30September 11, 2024 9:00amExplicit

Episode 45, Chicago Testicle Heist and Charles Albanese

Traceys shares the tail of men waking up missing their sacks in and around Chicago in the early 1900s as doctors tried to find the "cure" for erectile dysfunction and then Janet talks about Charles Albanese who went from minor criminal to P…

Episode 44, Samuel Little and Marlene Warren
31September 03, 2024 11:52pmExplicit

Episode 44, Samuel Little and Marlene Warren

Janet talks about one of the most prolific serial killers in the United States and then Tracey tells the story of Marlene Warren, who was murdered in front of her house, to not be solved for many years. Join Tracey and Janet as they share t…

Episode 43, Riverfront Square and Bertha Heyman
32August 30, 2024 8:31amExplicit

Episode 43, Riverfront Square and Bertha Heyman

Tracey shares how Walt Disney almost put a park between the Arch and the Old Busch Stadium and how August Busch Jr. stopped it due to not selling beer at the park and then Janet tells the tail of the "The Confidence Queen" and how she swind…

Episode 42, Rita Crundwell and Nikki Wilhoite
33August 21, 2024 9:00amExplicit

Episode 42, Rita Crundwell and Nikki Wilhoite

Janet tells the story about how Rita Crundwell fooled the entire town of Dixon for 22 years and then Tracey shares the story of what happened with Nikki Wilhoite. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest an…

Episode 41, Lake Shawnee Amusement Park and Jim Jones, Part 2
34August 14, 2024 12:19pmExplicit

Episode 41, Lake Shawnee Amusement Park and Jim Jones, Part 2

Tracey talks about the dark history of Lake Shawnee Amusement park, and how it ended up being a local haunted attraction, and then Janet finishes her Jim Jones story about a family that escaped the masacre. Join Tracey and Janet as they sha…

Episode 40, Jim Jones and Dr. Josh Fierer
35August 07, 2024 6:48amExplicit

Episode 40, Jim Jones and Dr. Josh Fierer

Janet talks about the beginnings of Jim Jones in a little place called the People's Temple and then Tracey shares the story about the breakdown that Dr. Fierer has. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest …

Episode 39, Laura Devlin and The DeCloud Family
36July 24, 2024 10:43pmExplicit

Episode 39, Laura Devlin and The DeCloud Family

Tracey tells the story of a long marriage that ends in murder and how the mailman grew suspicious and then Janet shares the story of a cult member that escaped the leaders wrath from the DeCloud Family. Join Tracey and Janet as they share t…

Episode 38, Molly Watson and Cowboy Ray Green
37July 16, 2024 9:38pmExplicit

Episode 38, Molly Watson and Cowboy Ray Green

Janet talks about the murder of Molly Watson and how her fiance lived a double life and then Tracey tells the story of Cowboy Ray Green and how he was betrayed by a woman. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the M…

Episode 37, The Harpe Brothers and Heidi Carter and Casey Hammond
38July 10, 2024 5:06pmExplicit

Episode 37, The Harpe Brothers and Heidi Carter and Casey Hammond

Tracey tells the cross over story of The Harpe Brothers and their murderous ways and then Janet shares the story of Heidi Carter and Casey Hammond and one awful night. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwe…

Episode 36, Tylenol Murders part 2 and Frankie and Johnny
39July 05, 2024 11:52amExplicit

Episode 36, Tylenol Murders part 2 and Frankie and Johnny

Janet continues with the Tylenol Murders and the newest update and then Tracey shares the story turned into popular songs about Frankie and Johnny. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and Central US an…

Episode 35, The Legend of Stagger Lee and the Tylenol Murders
40June 25, 2024 10:18pmExplicit

Episode 35, The Legend of Stagger Lee and the Tylenol Murders

Tracey tells the story and legend of St. Louis's own Stagger Less and the shooting of Billy Lyons and then Janet tells part of one the Tylenol Murders from 1982. Join Tracey and Janet as they share these amazing stories from the Midwest and…