James Dunham & The McGlincy Family Massacre

On May 26th, 1896, the quiet McGlincy family farm in Campbell, California turned into the scene of one of the most horrifying massacres in American true crime history. James Dunham—son-in-law of the family—murdered his wife, mother-in-law, maid, stepfather, and brother-in-law in a frenzy of violence. Only one survived: a newborn baby. That night, the flickering lights of the farmhouse hid a nightmare of axes, gunshots, and screams.In this episode, you’ll uncover how James carefully prepared his crime, the chilling motive behind the massacre, and how he vanished without a trace despite a $43,000 bounty “dead or alive.” This story reveals the darkest corners of human nature—what drives someone to destroy their own family in cold blood.