Murder She Joked

The Golden Corral Zoo was a difficult place to work for many reasons, but the discovery of a corpse in the diarrhea bathroom made it much much worse. Can Patricia Longbottom use this murder to propel her out of a dead end career into a successful podcasting gig? This episode features Emma Supica, Executive Director of Unscripted Improv and member of Cherry Bomb.

Cast: Becky Hughes, Dana Daniele, Katy Hennen, Cortney Warner, and Emma Supica. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Additional sound effect: https://freesound.org/s/400831/

This week Murder She Joked tries an Armando. Our guest is head writer for the Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV + and host of the incredible podcast Celebrity Book Club, Chelsea Devantez. We gave Chelsea the suggestion “Rhythmic Gymnastics” and she improvised a short monologue based on our suggestion. Then we did a regular show based on her monologue. Then you’ll listen to the show based on this summary. Everything is base.

Cast: Dana Daniele, Libby Genz, Katy Hennen, Cortney Warner, Becky Hughes. Special thanks to Chelsea Devantez. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive.

Melinda McCarthy killed 6 almost 7 people if she had her way. What caused her to snap? Today’s episode features Juliet Prather, Brooklyn-based comedian and writer.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Katy Hennen, Libby Genz, Becky Hughes, Juliet Prather. Editing by Drew Harrison. Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive.

When Tanya Thompson started acting a little differently, her mother assumed the devil was inside of her. What really happened, was much less sinister. Today’s episode features Nashville-based improvisor, Jeb Bishop.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Libby Genz, Becky Hughes, Cortney Warner, Jeb Bishop. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Additional sound effects: https://freesound.org/s/460424/ and Depression Part 2.mp3 by HoliznaCC0.

When the O'Brien family left for a fun vacation on the Sunscreen Lady, a Division of the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, they all expected to return with a glowing tan and a relaxed mindset. They could have never expected that they wouldn’t return at all. Find out what happened in this episode of Murder She Joked.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Libby Genz, Dana Daniele, Katy Hennen, & Becky Hughes. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Additional sound effects: https://freesound.org/s/460424/

Caroline Parker was witness to a gruesome murder on a train. With nothing but an audio recorder, a train full of suspects, and time, can Caroline solve the case? Today’s episode features New York based improvisors Rebecca Acevedo and Lane Koivu.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Cortney Warner, Katy Hennen, Dana Daniele, Becky Hughes, Lane Koivu, and Rebecca Acevedo. Editing by Drew Harrison. Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive.

Dylan and Dane from Two Guys One Film unfortunately have to take over Murder She Joked as the were all murdered in a blood bath. Don’t worry, they’ll figure out what happened to your favorite podcast hosts. Hopefully.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Dana Daniele, Katy Hennen, Libby Genz, Cortney Warner, Becky Huges. Editing by Drew Harrison. Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Special thanks to J Grant Collins.

Cecilia and Reuben Clark were a power couple. Her: chief surgeon at the Galbraith hospital. Him: head chef at the Galbraith hospital. Together, serial killers at the Galbraith hospital. Learn more about them, renal failure, and the singular bird hole in this episode of Murder She Joked. Today’s episode features Max Kemp from Cherry Bomb and Gnu Tales. This is the final episode of our third season! We'll be taking a few months off and will be back with more episodes later this winter.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Katy Hennen, Max Kemp, Dana Daniele, Libby Genz. Editing by Drew Harrison. Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive.

Hello. I am Tabitha Chonks. One of my friends puked on my carpet at last night’s book club. I investigate in this episode.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Libby Genz, Dana Daniele, Becky Hughes, Katy Hennen. Editing by Drew Harrison. Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Soundtrack: Flowing Down a River by Unheard Music Concepts; Mozart - Piano Sonata in B-flat major, III. Allegretto Grazioso by Brendan Kinsella; The Endless March of Sadness By Unheard Music Concepts

Miss Misty’s Orphanage mysteriously burned down in the 1980s. Most people made it out alive, except for the janitor Keith Pearson. Once the orphanage was rebuilt, mysterious things kept happening. Can Murder She Joked and the Ghost Ghost Hunters piece this story together? This episode features Dillon Davis from the Youth Group Survivor Support Group podcast and Roll Out, a D&D podcast.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Dana Daniele, Libby Genz, Katy Hennen, Dillon Davis, and Cortney Warner. Editing by Drew Harrison. Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Soundtrack: Go then, there are other worlds than these by ROZKOL, Slow Muties by ROZKOL

When two people and two dogs suddenly died at the Millersville Dog Agility Contest attention was finally brought to the underbelly of jealousy, competition, and lies that surrounded the event. This episode features the creator of our theme song, NYC-based musician, and creator of Xena: Warrior Musical, Meghan Rose.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Katy Hennen, Dana Daniele, Meghan Rose, Cortney Warner. Editing and Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele.

Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive.

This episode was recorded LIVE at Third Coast Comedy Club in Nashville, TN. Special guest Catherine Schwartz joined us again! Also, special thanks to Eddie Ortiz for doing standup before the show. 

Cast: Dana Daniele, Catherine Schwartz, Libby Genz, Katy Hennen, Cortney Warner. 

Host Tara Montgomery overheard a mystery on walkie-talkies while riding a public city bus in Charlottesville, VA involving a possible murder, definitely missing person, and ducks. This episode features Grant Collins former coach of Murder She Joked, writer and performer in Take Me For Granted, creator of Life in mono, and former improvisor at the Second City Chicago and iO Chicago.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Cortney Warner, Libby Genz, Dana Daniel, and Grant Collins. Editing and Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Additional Sound Effects: https://freesound.org/s/70107/

There’s a lot of butt jokes in this one. Sorry not sorry. Today’s episode features Mike Garvin from the Third Coast Main Stage.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Katy Hennen, Mike Garvin, Dana Daniele, Libby Genz, and Rachel Wilson. Editing and Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive.

Overachiever, Sam Kingston, and his under-prepared buddy, Edgar, recount the gory, gruesome, grating murder of Roger Fedderer at the hands of his friend John Douglas. Sam would like to thank the documentary, Murder In Thin Air, for allowing him to use their footage for his podcast. This episode features Edd Garcia, Cherry Bomb.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Dana Daniele, Libby Genz, Edd Garcia, and Rachel Wilson. Editing and Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele.

Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Soundtrack: Trio for Piano Violin and Viola by Kevin MacLeod; 1910 - The Flatterer by Victor Herbert Orchestra; 1911 - Naughty Marietta by Victor Herbert Orchestra; 1913 - Chanson Triste by Victor Herbert Orchestra; 1909 - It Happened in Nordland by Victor Herbert Orchestra; Sonatina by Kevin MacLeod; IV. Bydlo Sempre moderato pesante by Skidmore College Orchestra

Frank Turner, owner of the Pants Barn, definitely had a wife. But, Frank’s general manager, a man who could never be married to a Gap model like Frank, was murdered in the store. Today’s episode, featuring Cammie York from Cherry Bomb, is a real figure out whodunit.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Cortney Warner, Katy Hennen, Libby Genz, Cammie York, Rachel Wilson. Editing and Production by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele.

Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Soundtrack:

Montmartre by Jahzzar, Fastest Man on Earth by Jahzzar, Mod by Jesse Spillane, Hands of a Pedestrian by Jesse Spillane, Two days by Jahzzar

Jenny from the Block of 62nd (or was it 67th) Street and North Avenue in Chicago was the daughter of a Gardner and the secretary for Sigmund Freud’s Chicago office. When dead bodies started to litter the block, all eyes were on Jenny. This episode features Valerie Hill from Speak Up!

Cast (in order of appearance:) Dana Daniele, Katy Hennen, Valerie Hill, Rachel Wilson. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Editing by Justin Howard. Production by Dana Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive.

Songs:

Walk that Dog - U.S. Army Blues

Stardust - U.S. Army Blues

Kelli’s Number - U.S. Army Blues

Dances and Dames - Kevin MacLeod

I Knew a Guy - Kevin MacLeod

Faster Does It - Kevin MacLeod

Eleanor Mifflin’s father went missing many years ago. He went off on a treasure hunt with his best friend and never came back. In the meantime, her mom found a new love, and Eleanor is having a hard time adjusting. Can Eleanor solve the mystery of what happened to her father and fix the relationship with her mother? Find out on this episode of Murder She Joked, with special guest, Ella Fritts, St. Louis based comedian.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Cortney Warner,Ella Fritts, Rachel Wilson, Dana Daniele, Katy Hennen, Libby Genz. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Editing by Justin Howard. Production by Dana Daniele. Sound effects from Free Sound, Sound Effects Plus, and Pac DV. Additional sound effects:

https://freesound.org/s/90415/

Hot Couples Can’t Make Out With Each other International was one of the most popular reality dating competition shows. But, when contestants started to be eliminated faster than usual, Amy Foley started to get suspicious. And also because of the chainsaws. This episode features Nashville-based photographer and improviser, John Yates.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Katy Hennen, Libby Genz, John Yates, Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Editing by Justin Howard. Production by Dana Daniele. Sound effects from PacDV, FreeSound.org, Sound Effects Plus, and Free Music Archive. Soundtrack by Fiesta Maiden. Additional sound Effects:

https://freesound.org/s/70107/

https://freesound.org/s/413493/

The US-SR Captain America was the first attempt at a joint American-Russian trip to Mars. Unfortunately, almost all of the crew members died along the way. Listen to the audio diaries of crew co-driver, Sally Fielder, as she shares her point of view on what exactly went wrong. This episode features Adal Rifai from Hey Riddle Riddle and Hello From the Magic Tavern.

Cast (in order of appearance:) Dana Daniele, Rachel Wilson, Libby Genz, Adal Rifai, Cortney Warner, Katy Hennen. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Editing and Production by Dana Daniele. Sound effects from Sound Effects Plus, PacDV, Free Music Archive, and FreeSound.org. Additional Music: The Psychedelic And by Six Umbrellas, The And Of The World, by Six Umbrellas, Orange Nightmare Record Fair (psychedelic paranoia) by Keshco, A MYSTIC by voyageurs.

When above average high schooler dies mysteriously in Mission Creek, Illinois, there was no shortage of suspects. Who killed Megan Clark and why? Find out in this truly disturbing episode of Murder She Joked. Cast (in order of appearance:) Katy Hennen, Dana Daniele, Cortney Warner, Rachel Wilson. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Special thanks to Fiesta Maiden, the Seriously Sinister podcast, and Trevin for most of the music in this episode!

Sound Effects from Free Sound, PacDV, Sound Effects Plus. Music: Dark Piano 1 - Fiesta Maiden; Dark Old Piano - Fiesta Maiden; Creepy Bachelor - Glass Boy; Seamus Makes a Decision - Mike Durek; Jahzzar - Studie1.2; Ominous Rex - Fiesta Maiden; Exorcist Saw - Fiesta Maiden

The Bee Hive (not to be confused with  Beyonce’s Bey Hive)  was a notorious Chicago-based murder cult, made famous by an HBO documentary. But the documentary, did not cover it all. Get a deep dive on the Bee Hive on today’s episode, featuring Caroline Moore, an award-winning screenwriter, costumer, and occasional improvisor. 

Cast (in order of appearance:) Cortney Warner, Dana Daniele, Caroline Moore, Rachel Wilson, Libby Genz. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound Effects: Free Sound, PacDV, and Sound Effects Plus. Beehive scene song: I’m A Monster by Nuno Adelaida.

Lisa Menicke and Winston Pleep owned competing taco trucks in the town of Tillamook, Nebraska. When Winston turns up dead inside his taco truck, all eyes turn to Lisa. But the story is much more complicated (and personal) than it first appeared. This episode features Whitney Wolanin, long-time improv comedian, director, music producer, and friend. Cast (in order of appearance:) Katy Hennen, Whitney Wolanin, Dana Daniele, Rachel Wilson, and Libby Genz. Production and editing by Dana Daniele. Theme Song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Sound effects from FreeSound and PacDV.

More improv. More murder. More guests. Season 2 debuts next Thursday and new episodes will release every Thursday after that until the end of time. (JK, we'll probably take some breaks.)

Harry Horfetzer loved one thing — trash. That is, until another obsession walked into his life. Why did Harry murder Richard Glitterpocket? Find out in this episode of Murder She Joked. Cast (in order of appearance:) Dana Daniele, Cortney Warner, Katy Hennen. Theme song by Meghan Rose. Artwork by Dave Daniele. Editing by Dana Daniele. Sound effects from Free Sound and PacDV.