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The Misery Machine

The Misery Machine

There’s a problem with True Crime. Creators idolize perpetrators, shame victims, or are completely checked out on cases while they focus on other things. However, we can’t forget there are victims who lost their lives and families who are still grieving to this day. Furthermore, many True Crime outlets spend their time focusing on themselves or rambling, instead of getting right to the facts of the case. We hear you, this is frustrating. The Misery Machine focuses on cases the media fails to

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21:05

The Case of JaQuinn Brewton

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2024/12/18

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to discuss the tragic case of JaQuinn Brewton - an adorable toddler who went to stay with his godmother, Nadera Batson, and her boyfriend after his mother became homeless. But what was supposed to be a safe situation for little JaQuinn turned deadly after Nadera began beating him for hours, scalding his feet with hot water, and burning his backside with a kitchen blowtorch. Many people potentially heard what was going on inside of the

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The Case of Diane Downs

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2024/12/16

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back in time to Springfield, Oregon, on the evening of May 19th, 1983. A 27-year-old mother of three is driving down some back roads with her three children. Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran is playing on the radio, when suddenly, a bushy-haired man flags the family down for help. Their carefree evening changes in an instant when the man pulls a gun and attempts to carjack the young family, and all three children are murdered in the process. But, who was this man

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The Case of Jennifer Smith

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2024/12/13

This week, Drewby and Yergy head up to the county to discuss the case of Jennifer Smith. Jennifer was a girl living in Northern Maine who came from a troubled home. Her father, James Smith, not only sexually assaulted her and her sister, but raped and attempted to kill a woman in North Carolina. After serving 5 years in prison, James moved back in with his family and changed his name to Matthew Wilson. However, just 2-years later, James (now Matthew) would set his sights once more on his daughter,

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The Case of Malinda Hoagland

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2024/12/11

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Pennsylvania to discuss the case of Malinda Hoagland, a beautiful little girl who, as the baby, was adored by her whole family. That all went out the window, however, when her father, Rendell Hoagland, found "love" once more... Cindy Warren was an abusive woman who had Rendell wrapped around his finger... So much so that he participated in the abuse and murder or his youngest daughter. Support Our

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The Case of Marcus Fiesel

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2024/12/09

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss the case of Marcus Fiesel, and adorable little boy who was killed at the hands of his foster family. While all of the other members of the Carroll household were getting ready for a family reunion out of state, Marcus was tightly bound in a blanket like a mummy and left in 110 degree heat, all alone, to die in a closet. When the Carroll's discovered his body upon returning home, the hatched a plan to stage an

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38:59

The Case of Kimberly Cates

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2024/12/06

This week, Drewby and Yergy head south to New Hampshire to discuss the case of Kimberly Cates, a mother from Mont Vernon who was killed in her bed after a group of teenage boys agreed to take “a test to make sure that we had the balls to do whatever.” That test was the brutal assault of a mother and daughter, with mom being hacked at 32 times. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook

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22:52

The Case of Olivia Gant

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2024/12/04

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Littleton, Colorado, to discuss the tragic case of Olivia Gant. Olivia was a little girl who became the victim of Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy. Her mother, Kelly Turner, began blogging about her daughter's fake illnesses, and bullied countless surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Colorado into performing dangerous and unnecessary procedures on little Olivia. Kelly collected thousands of dollars in charitable donations, gifts, and state benefits on behalf of

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The Case of Stevie Osborn

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2024/12/02

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Kansas City, Missouri, to discuss the tragic case of Stevie Osborn, and her father's fight for justice. As of the date of this recording in 2024, no one living is being held accountable for Stevie's death. Big shout out to Laine from Suffer The Little Children Podcast for breaking this case... something the local news media couldn't be bothered to do for Stevie.Support Our

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The Case of the Lydick Horror House

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2024/11/28

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss an extreme hoarding situation in Clayton, Indiana, and follow up on a similar case in Milwaukee, Wisconsin involving "caveman children." We hope you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine

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The Case of Kaydence Mills

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2024/11/25

Disclaimer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this episode may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material.This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Australia to discuss the horrific case of Kaydence Hazel Mills, a beautiful aboriginal toddler who was murdered by her mother's boyfriend, Tane Detsage, all because he held a grudge against the little girl's father. Support Our

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The Case of Christian Crossland

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2024/11/21

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Muncie, Indiana, to discuss the tragic case of Christian Ray Crossland, and adorable little boy who was tortured and starved over the course of 74 days by his mother, Chelsea Lanett Crossland. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine

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39:06

The Case of Codi Bigsby

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2024/11/18

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to the Hampton, Virginia area to discuss the case of Codi Bigsby, and adorable little boy who is still missing as of the date of this release in 2024. Much like in the case of Noah Tomlin, law enforcement searched the NASA Steam Plant for the little boy, as small children are often found in the trash. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook

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The Case of Jailyn Candelario

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2024/11/14

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Cleveland to discuss the case of Jailyn Candelario, an adorable toddler who was abandoned in a Pack 'N Play for 10 days while her mother, Kristel, galivanted around Detroit and Puerto Rico with random men. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter:

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The Case of Averylee Hobbs

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2024/11/11

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Cincinnati, Ohio to discuss the case of Averylee Hobbs - and adorable little girl who had an extended family that loved her very much. Unfortunately, she had a terrible mother named Britney Mayes who used her as a pawn to hurt not only Averylee, but everyone around her. Even more infuriating is the fact that CPS was aware of everything that was occurring, but sided with Britney every time. Support Our

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The Case of Jeanette Maples

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2024/11/07

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Eugene, Oregon, to discuss the case of Jeanette Maples, a bright young girl who was starved and systematically tortured to death by her mother, Angela McAnulty, whose own mother was murdered when she was just a child. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter:

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The Case of Cali Anderson

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2024/11/04

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Reno, Nevada, to discuss the case of Cali Anderson, a 5-year-old girl who was kept in a dog crate and starved by her evil stepmother, Averyauna Enoch. Even more horrific? The fact that her father did nothing to stop it. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter:

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16:52

The Case of Emily Jones

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2024/10/31

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to the Greater Manchester Area, UK, to discuss the tragic case of Emily Jones, an adorable little girl who was attacked and killed in broad daylight in a public park. Her killer, Eltiona Skana, an Albanian refugee suffering from schizophrenia, had stopped taking her medication. As a result, she attacked little Emily with a craft knife, slitting her throat wide open. Poor Emily succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital. Support Our

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28:56

The Case of Giovanni Jennings

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2024/10/28

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Michigan to discuss a case that's been widely requested for weeks now, and that's the case of Giovanni Jennings. Giovanni was an adorable little boy that lived with his mother, Elaina Jennings, and her new man, Daniel Giacchina. While in the couple's trailer park home, which they shared with Daniel's grandmother, Daniel would confine Giovanni to a corner and would shoot at him with a BB gun. In the end, poor Giovanni, known as Chulo, met his fate after Daniel

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The Case of Jamie Bolin

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2024/10/24

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Oklahoma to discuss the barbaric case of Jamie Bolin, an adorable red-hair girl who died at the hands of her creepy neighbor, Kevin Ray Underwood, who wanted to BBQ her. There's a lot of talk about stranger danger out there, but the ones who are most statistically likely to hurt you are those closest to you... Whether that's a friend, a family member, or even a neighbor. What's shocking about Jamie's case is not only the barbaric way in which she died, but the

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33:24

The Case of the Doerman Family Massacre

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2024/10/22

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Ohio to discuss the story of Chad Doerman, a total loser of a dad who shot his 3 beautiful sons in cold blood, and shot part of his wife's hand off while she was trying to defend her babies. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter:

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