That's Terrible, Keep Going
By Casey K and Amy K
Researched and delivered to you by eternally curious sisters, we aim to keep you entertained and informed with all things terrible. Open your ears, keep going and enjoy xo
That's Terrible, Keep GoingSep 12, 2023
Ep 28: Terry Jo Dupperault
We find ourselves at sea again dolls in 1961 near the islands of the Bahamas, with two separate survival stories connected by a wild night on board a vessel called "The Bluebelle". We focus predominantly around the tale of a young 11 year old, Terry Jo Dupperault who survived four days at sea. But what happened to her vessel? What happened to her family? Listen as we discuss what happened to the child later labelled as "The Orphan of the Sea".
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Logan, R. D. (2023, February 24). “Orphaned on the Ocean: The Unbelievable Story of Terry Jo Duperrault”. Reader’s Digest. https://www.rd.com/article/orphaned-on-the-ocean-the-unbelievable-story-of-terry-jo-duperrault/
Rowan, L. (2016, October 15). “Orphaned on the Ocean: The Story of Terry Jo Duperrault”. History Daily. https://historydaily.org/the-story-of-terry-jo-duperrault
Ep 27: Aum Shinrikyo Cult
Another cult for you this week dolls! This time, we head to Japan for a new religious movement and doomsday cult founded by Shoko Asahara in 1987. There is a lot to unpack in this episode, and as per usual it begins with a fairly innocent movement surrounding yoga, mediation and positive thinking. But of course, things turn terrible and we cover the cults ultimate demise due to a deadly Tokyo subway sarin attack in 1995. We might have a case of the giggles in this episode but make no mistake, this is a nasty one.
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Episode sources: Delong, W. & Serena, K (February 1, 2019). “Aum Shinrikyo Believed They Alone Would Survive The Apocalypse – So They Decided To Start It On Their Own”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/aum-shinrikyo
No by line. (July 6, 2018). “Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese cult behind the Tokyo Sarin attack”. BBC.com. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35975069
MasterClass. (November 11, 2022). “ What Is a Cult? 4 Types of Cults and Common Characteristics”. MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-a-cult
McCurry, J. (July 6, 2018). “Japan executes sarin gas attack cult leader Shoko Asahara and six members”. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/06/japan-executes-sarin-gas-attack-cult-leader-shoko-asahara-and-six-members-reports
Ep 26: The Family Murders (Part 2)
We're wrapping up "The Family Murders" this week dolls, with a special guest appearance of Dad K, providing us some context surrounding Adelaide at the time of the murders. Tune in to hear how investigators honed in on the main Monster Bevan Spencer Von Einem, as well as some compelling first hand accounts from people close to "The Family" at the time.
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Donaldson, K. (accessed 2023, June 24). “The Family Murders. Australia’s Most Notroius unsolved serial killings”. SYFY WIRE. https://familymurders.com/
The Mystery Reporter. (2022, Sept 9). “Child Killer Tortured And Murdered 15-Year-Old”. The Mystique https://medium.com/the-mystery-reporter/child-killer-tortured-and-murdered-15-year-old-2c55fc189223
Sutton, C. (2021, September 2021). “Interview with a monster the city of corpses murders.” News.com.au. https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/interview-with-a-monster-the-city-of-corpses-murders/news-story/35311651cd584314723c501f21315248
No by line. (accessed 2023, June 24). “Bevan Spencer Von Einem.” Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/von-einem-bevan.htm
Ep 25: The Family Murders (Part 1)
*warning: violent acts against minors & severe depictions of mutilation - discretion is advised*
Back to AUS this week and this time Adelaide dolls, and this case is a rough one. We dive into “The Family Murders” which follows a series of five murders in Australia, speculated to have been committed by a loosely connected group of individuals who came to be known as "The Family". The details are terrible and rough dolls so tread carefully. This group was believed to be involved in the kidnapping, drug-lacing and sexual abuse of a number of teenage boys and young men, as well as the torture, mutilation and murder of five young men aged between 14 and 25 in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Donaldson, K. (accessed 2023, June 24). “The Family Murders. Australia’s Most Notroius unsolved serial killings”. SYFY WIRE. https://familymurders.com/
The Mystery Reporter. (2022, Sept 9). “Child Killer Tortured And Murdered 15-Year-Old”. The Mystique https://medium.com/the-mystery-reporter/child-killer-tortured-and-murdered-15-year-old-2c55fc189223
Sutton, C. (2021, September 2021). “Interview with a monster the city of corpses murders.” News.com.au. https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/interview-with-a-monster-the-city-of-corpses-murders/news-story/35311651cd584314723c501f21315248
No by line. (accessed 2023, June 24). “Bevan Spencer Von Einem.” Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/von-einem-bevan.htm
Ep 24: Harrison Okene
A miracle survival amidst a tragedy this week dolls. Guest co-host Max K back in the studio as we cover the story of the incredible, Harrison Okene; a Nigerian Cook who survived 3 harrowing days in a sunken tug boat. This accidental aquanaut’s story is wild! Open your ears dolls and listen to believe it.
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Thomson, J. (2023, January 1). “Man Found Alive at Bottom of the Sea 3 Days After Boat Sank: 'Total Shock'”. News week. https://www.newsweek.com/shipwreck-survivor-10-years-later-60-hours-underwater 1772395#:~:text=What%20Is%20Decompression%20Sickness%3F&text=On%20May%2023%2C%20it%20will,ocean%20surface%20for%2060%20hours.
Latchman, D. (2013, December 31). “Did Fick’s Law save Harrison Odjegba Okene?”. Medium. https://medium.com/@SciWriterDave/did-ficks-law-save-harrison-odjegba-okene-f34d66fd7f37
Mark, M. (2013, June 13). “Nigerian sailor 'a phenomenon' for surviving in air pocket for 60 hours”. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/12/nigeria-sailor-survive-air-pocket
J no surname. (2022, August 2). “Meet Harrison Okene: The Man Who Survived 3 Harrowing Days In A Sunken Ship”. Indie 88. https://indie88.com/harrison-okene/
Ep 23: Lindbergh Kidnapping
Kidnapping centric case this week dolls, with hints of conspiracy and historical mystery. Once deemed “The Kidnapping” and “The Crime of the Century”, the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping sure did shock the nation during the Great Depression. The consequent media frenzy would ultimately force the family into hiding. Listen as we cover the terrible kidnapping and circumstances surrounding the kidnapping of 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.
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Tron, G. (2023, March 1). “Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr.: The True Story of The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping?”. Oxygen True Crime. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/story-behind-charles-augustus-lindbergh-jr-kidnapping
no by line (accessed 2023, June 18). “The Kidnapping”. PBS.org. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/lindbergh-kidnapping/
no by line (accessed 2023, June 18). “Lindbergh Kidnapping”. FBI. Gov. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping
No by line (accessed 2023, June 18). “The Lindbergh Kidnapping”. Crime Museum. https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/kidnappings/the-lindbergh-kidnapping/
Ahlgren, G. & Monier, S. (1993). Crime of the Century: The Lindbergh kidnapping hoax. Branden Books. ISBN 0-8283-1971-5.
Ep 22: Brenda Spencer
In January 1979, 16-year-old Brenda Spencer began shooting 30 rounds of ammunition at the Cleveland Elementary School, in San Diego, US. If you haven’t heard of it, perhaps you’re familiar with the song “I Don’t Like Mondays” by the Boomtown Rats? Well this terrible story is what inspired Bob Geldof to write the song. Listen as we cover this terrible ordeal and TTKG’s first shooter based episode.
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Leonard, T. (2019, April 19). “’I Don’t Like Mondays’:School Shooter Brenda Spencer’s bid for Freedom”. The Advertiser. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/i-dont-like-mondays-school-shooter-brenda-spencers-bid-for-freedom/news-story/edc28524f11afaa7bbee4583d163955c
Serene, K. & Anglis, J. (2022, June 7). “Before The Columbine Massacre or Parkland Shooting, There Was Brenda Ann Spencer.” All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/brenda-ann-spencer
No by line. (2012) “Brenda Ann Spencer”. Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/spencer-brenda.htm
Taylor, T. (2021, December 13). “The Incredibly Tragic Backstory to the Boomtown Rats Song ‘I Don’t Like Mondays”. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-boomtown-rats-i-dont-like-mondays-dark-backstory/
Ep 21: Israel Keyes
Israel Keyes was an American serial killer, bank robber, burglar, arsonist, kidnapper and sex offender who murdered at least three confirmed victims and up to at least 11 suspected victims across the United States from July 2001 to February 2012. This calculated killer gives us particular shivers in our timbers based on his premeditation and lack of victim profile. Keep going and listen to the ep dolls.
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Giacomazzo, B. & Kuroski, J. (2021, Dec 9). “The Harrowing Story Of Israel Keyes, America’s Unhinged Cross-Country Serial Killer.” All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/israel-keyes
Carter, M. (2012, Dec 3). "Alleged serial killer's claim of 4 Washington state victims is being investigated". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
Dziemianowicz, J. (2020, July). “Israel Keyes traveled all over America to hunt victims, but a crime in Alaska led to his downfall.” Oxygen Mag. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/israel-keyes-who-was-he-how-caught-evidence
Ep 20: Parker-Hulme Murder
We’re finally in New Zealand for this week’s episode as we cover the terrible Parker-Hulme murder. Our first matricide case, with hints of folie a deux and all the more terrible as our perpetrators are adolescents. Our case takes us back to 1954, in Victoria Park, Christchurch where; armed with a brick in a stocking, 16-year-old Pauline Parker and her best friend Juliet Hulme, 15, became two of New Zealand’s most notorious murderers when they killed Pauline’s mother, Honorah.
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Donaldson, K. (2020, October 12). “Heavenly Creatures And The Parker-Hulme Murder Case”. SYFY WIRE. https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/heavenly-creatures-and-the-parker-hulme-murder-case
No by line. (1955, June 24). “Parker-Hulme murder in Christchurch”. NZ History. https://nzhistory.govt.nz/parker-hulme-murder
No by line. (2023, April 23). “Dr Joanne Drayton: Unravelling the Parker-Hulme case and what happened after”. Sunday Morning. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018887226/dr-joanne-drayton-unravelling-the-parker-hulme-case-and-what-happened-after
Ep 19: Jennifer Morey
Another WILD survival story for you dolls. In April of 1995, Jennifer Morey, a 25 year-old attorney, was savagely attacked in her Houston TX apartment. We discuss the incredible fight for her life, her quick thinking as well as the 911 dispatcher saved her life that night. *Plays survivor by Destiny Child* ...Casey K is Beyonce and Amy K is Michelle, obvi xo
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Partington, V. (2022, May 10). “Don’t Answer the Door: The Survivor Story of Jennifer Morey.” Medium. https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/crime-news/lou-castro-daniel-perez-angel-landing-cult-sara-mcgrath
Rose, S. (2021, October 30). “How Jennifer Morey Survived A Brutal Knife Attack & Rebuilt Her Life”. Blurred By Lines. https://blurredbylines.com/articles/jennifer-morey-survived-1995-attack-texas/
Charleston, L. J. (2022, May 18). “Women Who Survived: How quick thinking and a 911 operator's stern warning saved Jennifer Morey's life”. 9Honey. https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/jennifer-morey-attempted-murder-knife-attack-what-happened-where-is-she-now-explainer/9912f850-179c-494a-b2ab-0c2cdf1a5ad7
Ep 18: Angel’s Landing Cult
*WARNING* crimes (sexual) committed against underage victims
In this weeks episode Casey K and Amy K discuss the Angel's Landing Cult led by Daniel Perez, a religious group that captured the attention of the nation in the mid-2000s. There are some terrible ongoings in this episode dolls, please have something light lined-up afterwards. Perez, also known as "Lou Castro," convinced his followers to abandon their lives and join him on a remote compound located in a secluded area of the Arizona desert. The group, which grew to about 50 members, lived off the land and isolated themselves from the outside world. Listen to hear more about the terrible details.
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No by line. (2022, January 17). “Daniel Perez – Angel or Demon?”. Criminal Course Podcast “CDP”. https://criminaldiscoursepodcast.com/daniel-perez/
Choiniere, A. (2022, September 28). “Daniel Perez Now: Where Is Cult Leader ‘Lou Castro’ Today in 2022?”. Heavy. https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/08/daniel-perez-now-lou-castro-today-2020-update/
Hawkins, E. (2020, May 03). “Self-Described 'Angel' Reigns Over Kansas Cult Through Murder, Rape And Fraud.” Oxygen. https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/crime-news/lou-castro-daniel-perez-angel-landing-cult-sara-mcgrath
Ep 17: Folie à Deux – The Gibbons Twins
Ep 16: Tracey Wigginton
Back to Australia for this terrible case, we discuss the life and crime of Tracey Wigginton. Deemed by the media at the time as “The Lesbian Vampire Killer”; we cover events leading up to the senseless act of violence that left the community in shock, as well as the controversy surrounding her mental health and the nature of the barbaric act itself.
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Arvier, T. (2019, Feb 12th). “Exclusive: Vampire Killer Tracey Wigginton's disturbing new posts.” 9News. https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-news-vampire-killer-tracey-wigginton-facebook-posts/09282693-2a38-4a28-b774-e4e13ce75528
Sutton, C. (2021, September). “Lesbian vampire killer who drank victim’s blood” News.com. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/lesbian-vampire-killer-who-drank-victims-blood/news-story/09102844937bc5d7f8ae57a6ecaa7d23
No By line. (2021, March 12). “Crime Week — Dark secrets of Australia’s lesbian vampire murderer”. The Daily Telegraph. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/crime-week-dark-secrets-of-australias-lesbian-vampire-murderer/news-story/83ed596770511fa459c4a7feab36ce1c
No By Line. (2015, November 11). “The lesbian vampire killer: The dark secrets of Tracey Wigginton.” Herald Sun. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/true-crime-scene/the-lesbian-vampire-killer-the-dark-secrets-of-tracey-wiggington/news-story/0ac4880487a8b8befcab01ced6eb3122
Ep 15: The Great Molasses Flood
Max K is back for another disaster ep! A burst molasses storage tank in Boston, 1919, created an over 12 meter (40 foot) high wave of 8 million litres of sweet, hot and sticky syrup that covered the town. This was far from a slow sludge, this disaster flooded Boston at over 56km per hour (35mph), covering property and horses, and killing 21 people and injuring around 150. Listen as we cover this terribly bizarre man-made disaster.
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Betancourt, S. (2019, January, 13). The Great Boston Molasses Flood: Why The Strange Disaster Matters Today. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/13/the-great-boston-molasses-flood-why-it-matters-modern-regulation
Stanly, R. (2021, January, 15). The Great Molasses Flood. New England Today. https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-history/great-molasses-flood/
Tikkanen, A. (2023, February, 15). Great Molasses Flood. Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-Molasses-Flood
No By line (2022 July). The Great Molasses Flood in Boston. Boston Discovery Guide. https://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/great-molasses-flood.html
Ep 14: Mary Vincent
Our first survival dedicated episode. We dive in to one of the most remarkable cases, that of the astonishing 15 year-old Mary Vincent, whom fought for her life after a terribly savage attack from serial predator Lawrence Singleton. The episode covers her miraculous and brave ordeal, as well as that of terrible crimes of Lawrence Singleton.
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Harvey, A. & Johnson, C. (December 4, 2022). The Chilling Story Of Mary Vincent, The Hitchhiking Teen Who Lost Both Her Arms In A Violent Attack. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/mary-vincent
Allan, L. (August 24, 2022). “The Harrowing Survival Story Of Mary Vincent.” Ranker https://www.ranker.com/list/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-case/laura-allan
Taylor, M. (January 1, 2002). “Lawrence Singleton, despised rapist, dies / He chopped off teenager's arms in 1978”. SF Gate. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Lawrence-Singleton-despised-rapist-dies-He-2886703.php
Dean, P. (February 25, 1997). “Mary Vincent Speaks Out: ‘He Destroyed Everything About Me.’”. LA Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-25-ls-32048-story.html
Rose, S. (October 27, 2022). “How Mary Vincent Survived Lawrence Singleton’s Attack As A Teenager.” Blurred By Lines https://blurredbylines.com/articles/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-attack-survival/
Ep 13: Rachel Barber
In 1999, 15-year-old Rachel was murdered by her former neighbour and babysitter, 19-year-old Caroline Reed Robertson. Although Robertson’s exact motive remains unclear, the court was told during the trial that Caroline had an unhealthy obsession with Rachel and was considering assuming her identity.
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The Queen v. Robertson. No. 1410 of 2000. Supreme Court of Victoria, Criminal Division (29 November, 2000). https://aussiecriminals.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/in-her-skin-court-transcript_opt.pdf
Patmore, N. & Johnson, C. (January 12, 2023). “Rachel Barber, The Popular 15-Year-Old Who Was Murdered By Her Jealous Babysitter”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/rachel-barber
Hendley, S. (July 21, 2019) “Caroline Reed Robertson was the Barbers' trusted babysitter. She killed their daughter Rachel with a telephone cord.” Mamamia. https://www.mamamia.com.au/caroline-reed-robertson-rachel-barber/
Ep 12: Sydney Ghost Train Fire
In TTKG’s first fire-centric terrible case, 35 ride-goers boarded the Sydney Ghost Train ride in Luna Park. Seven of them would not leave the train tunnel alive. Inadequate fire-fighting measures and low staffing caused the fire to completely destroy the amusement park's ghost train. Was electrical faults to blame, or was there a more sinister and spooky arson the real explanation? This is a mystery that has yet to be solved over four decades later.
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Cox, C. (2021, November, 16). The Haunting Tragedy of the 1979 Sydney Ghost Train Fire. The Lineup https://the-line-up.com/sydney-ghost-train-fire
Lindsay, H. & Mitchell, H. (2020, November 30) “The Ghost Train – Luna Park pt 1” [audio podcast episode]. Fairgound F*ck Ups. Piccolo Podcasts.
Noble, F. (July 7, 2021). ‘Unique’ Reward to crack case of deadly Luna Park Ghost Train Fire. 9News. https://www.9news.com.au/national/luna-park-ghost-train-fire-one-million-dollar-reward-for-infomation/1a9b7e93-9fee-40a8-a998-f777b335b846
No by-line (2010) Luna Park Ghost Train Fire. Monument Australia. https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/disaster/industrial/display/22130-luna-park-ghost-train-fire
Ep 11: Maria Korp
Maria Korp was reported missing for four days and later found, barely alive, in the boot of her car on 13 February 2005 near the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Who was responsible? Listen to today’s episode to find out. This terrible crime, which the media dubbed Australia’s “Body in the Boot” was a crime that shocked the nation.
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Crawford, C. (June 12, 2005). Grisly Scene Too Much for Attacker. Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,15585302%5E2862,00.html
Crawford, C. (2010). The Maria Korp Case: The Woman In The Boot Story. Pymble, N.S.W. ; New York, N.Y : HarperCollins
No by-line (February 14, 2005) Mystery of woman found in car boot. The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/national/mystery-of-woman-found-in-car-boot-20050214-gdzk23.html
No by-line (August 13, 2005) Joe Korp takes his life after wife's funeral. The Age. https://www.theage.com.au/national/joe-korp-takes-his-life-after-wifes-funeral-20050813-ge0oqh.html
no by-line. (June,19. 2017). “Victorian Police Officer Recalls Finding Dying Mother Trapped In Car Boot”. Marie Claire. https://www.marieclaire.com.au/victoria-police-officer-finds-dying-mother-maria-korp-in-car-boot
Ep 10: Ken Rex McElroy
We couldn't let you go two weeks without an episode! Ken Rex McElroy, Skidmore Missouri’s local Bully; a cattle rustler, thief, rapist and so much more. Listen to today’s episode to hear how McElroy’s life come to an abrupt end in 1981. Let us know if you think it’s; justice, karma or something else?
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Held, K. S. (2021, July 13). Bully’s murder remains a secret in Missouri town for 40 years. Fox2Now. https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/
https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/missouri-town-keeps-bullys-murder-a-secret-for-40-years/
Rossen, J. (2019, April, 1). Killing Fields: The Town That Got Away With Murder. Mental Floss https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/574749/ken-mcelroy-murder-skidmore-missouri
Zeeshan, R. (2022, July 18) A Town Bully Killed By An Entire Town. Medium. https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/a-town-bully-killed-by-an-entire-town-96c86632928e
Ep 9: Oliver Sipple
Oliver Sipple the man known for intervening to prevent an assassination attempt against U.S. President Gerald Ford on September 22, 1975. Your hosts discuss the assassination attempt and aim to highlight a glimpse of the awful attitudes and stigmas towards homosexuality in the 70's. Oliver Wellington "Billy" Sipple was so much more than a man that intervened that day, he had a right to live his life privately and peacefully.
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McNulty, J. (1989, February 5). “Reluctant Hero Who Saved Ford’s Life Is Found Dead”. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/afbc627289ff075a438961ac3bb7762a
Ishak, N. & Silverman, L. (2020, April 27). “Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/oliver-sipple
Ep 8: Synanon Cult
TTKG's first cult-dedicated episode! Originally established as a drug rehabilitation program, by the early 1960s, Synanon became an alternative community centered on group truth-telling sessions that came to be known as the "Synanon Game." Listen to the ep to hear your hosts discuss how the group ultimately became a cult called the Church of Synanon in the 1970s how things quickly spiraled out of control.
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Hillel, A. (April, 2018). “The Story of This Drug Rehab-Turned-Violent Cult Is Wild, Wild Country-Caliber Bizarre”. LA Magazine. https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/synanon-cult/
Novak, M. (April, 2014). “Synanon's Sober Utopia: How a Drug Rehab Program Became a Violent Cult”. Pale of Future. https://paleofuture.com/blog/2014/4/15/synanons-sober-utopia-how-a-drug-rehab-program-became-a-violent-cult
Morantz, P. (2009). “The History of Synanon And Charles Dederich”. Paul Morantz.com. http://www.paulmorantz.com/cult/the-history-of-synanon-and-charles-dederich/
Ep 7: Yuba County Five
This episodes marks TTKG's first historical mystery and disappearance case! In February, 1978, a group of friends from Yuba City in California; fondly referred to as "The Boys" by their families, set out on a trip to watch a basketball game. They left after it finished and for reasons which perplex investigators to this day, drove up a mountain into the wilderness and were never seen alive again.
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Gorney, C. (July 6, 1978). “5 ‘ Boys’ Who Never Come Back”. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1978/07/06/5-boys-who-never-come-back/f8b30b11-baeb-4351-89f3-26456a76a4fb/
Lakshmi, S. (July 20, 2021). “The Disturbingly Mysterious Disappearance of the Yuba County Boys”. Medium. https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-disturbingly-mysterious-disappearance-of-the-yuba-county-boys-b8a7dfd07ab0
(no by line). (August 12, 2022). “The Yuba County Five”. Dark Tales https://darktales.blog/2022/08/12/the-yuba-county-five/
(no by line). (February 26, 2019). “Cold Case: Why Did 5 Northern California Men Disappear in 1978?”. Sacramento Bee.
(no by line). (December 8, 2017). “The haunting case of the Mathias Group (Yuba County Five)”. Strange Outdoors. https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/12/7/mathias-group-from-yuba-city
Ep 6: St Francis Dam Disaster
Listen as we cover our first, man-made disaster on TTKG! With special co-host Max K (Casey's twin brother) we cover the terrible failure of the St Francis Dam in 1928, triggering a flood that claimed the lives of at least 431 people.
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Outland, C. F. (2002). Man-Made Disaster: The Story of St Francis Dam (revised ed.). The Arthur H. Clark Company. ISBN 0-87062-322-2.
Pollack, A. (2014, March 13). “St. Francis Dam Disaster: An Extended Timeline”. SCV History. https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/stfrancistimeline_pollack2014.htm
Blitz, M. (2015, March 12).”On Occasions Like This, I Envy the Dead: The St. Francis Dam Disaster”. Smithsonian Mag. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/occasions-i-envy-dead-st-francis-dam-disaster-180954543/
Ep 5: Cowboy Bob
TTKG's first robber-centric episode! Listen to this week's episode as we cover a string of flawless crimes spanning over a year in the early 90's, a mysterious perpetrator, and a twist ending that shocked even the most experienced agents from the FBI. Grab yourself a bubble-gum bill and have a giggle with your hosts Casey K and Amy K - yeehaw!
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Serena, K. (2018, April 10). “The Twisted Life Of Cowboy Bob — The Robber Who Fooled The FBI”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/cowboy-bob
Hollandsworth, S. (2005, November). “The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob”. Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-last-ride-of-cowboy-bob/
Ep 4: Cary Stayner - The Yosemite Killer
Ep 3: Steven Stayner
*WARNING* crimes (sexual) committed against children
In 1972, Merced, California - 7-year-old Steven Stayner was kidnapped by a pedophile and held captive and abused for seven years. We discuss his terrible ordeal and what took place after the seven years.
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McGill, E., Raso, M., (Anonymous Host). (2020, August 29). “Case 154: Steven Stayner” [audio podcast episode]. Casefile True Crime. Casefile Presents.
Moran, M. (2017, December 13). “The Most Depressing Follow-up to a Happy Ending Ever: The Steven Stayner Story.” Medium. https://medium.com/@michaelmoran/the-most-depressing-follow-up-to-a-happy-ending-ever-the-steven-stayner-story-745e166d75cb
Yang, A., Rhee, J., & Schiffman, K. (2019, July 19). “Steven and Cary Stayner: The tale of two brothers' horror and heroism”. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/US/steven-cary-stayner-tale-brothers-horror-heroism/story?id=60529944
Margaritoff, M. & Hawkins, E. (2022, December 20). “Inside The Harrowing Abduction Of Steven Stayner — And His Daring Escape”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/steven-stayner
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-22-vw-766-story.html
Ep 2: Linda Hazzard and Starvation Heights
Linda Hazzard, nicknamed the "Starvation Doctor" and self-proclaimed fasting "doctor"; used extreme starvation and sick torture methods to kill her often wealthy patients. Listen as we discuss how the quack and swindler founded her terrible "Health Retreat" to soon become convicted for manslaughter.
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Olsen, G. (2012). Starvation Heights: A True Story of Murder and Malice. Constable & Robinson Ltd.
Natalia. (2019, September 21). “Linda Hazzard, "The Starvation Doctor". Talk Murder With Me. https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/9/21/linda-hazzard
Lovejoy, B. (2014) “The Doctor Who Starved Her Patients to Death”. Smithsonian Mag https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/doctor-who-starved-her-patients-death-180953158/
Ep 1: Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping
The 1976 Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping. 26 Children aged 5-14 plus their school bus driver were abducted on a country road on their way back from a swim outing. After many hours on the road, they were forced inside a trailer buried 12-feet underground. Listen as we discuss their ordeal.
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48 Hours. (2022, August 17). “Chowchilla bus kidnapping: Rare photos from one of the largest abductions in U.S. history”. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/4/
City of Chowchilla. (2021, October). “1976 Bus Kidnapping”. City of Chowchilla. https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/300/1976-Bus-Kidnapping
O’Connor, J. & Johnson, C. (2022, July 21). “Inside The 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping That Left 26 Schoolchildren Buried Alive”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/chowchilla-kidnapping
TTKG Sneak Peek
Sneak peak (for your ears dolls) of the flavour of us!
No spoilers inside, just a hodge-podge of voice bites and crudely edited takes of our first few recordings.
We hope you have as many giggles as we do. Keep going and chat to you soon sickos.
xo Casey K and Amy K
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