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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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39:11

The Case of Amy St. Laurent

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2024/01/18

This week, Drewby and Yergy head down I-95 to Portland to discuss the case of Amy St. Laurent, a beautiful young woman living in Southern Maine, who was abducted in plain sight on a night out in the Old Port. After two months of massive search efforts by the Portland Police Department, the Maine State Police and the Maine Warden Service, Amy was found buried in the woods off Route 22 in Scarborough. She had been beaten, her body showed signs a sexual assault had taken place and she had been shot to

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The Case of Abby Choi

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2024/01/11

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Hong Kong to discuss the case of Abby Choi. Abby was a socialite, influencer, and a fashion icon, who had just made her way into the world of modeling. Abby was described as a kind hearted soul who would would do anything for anyone in need, which included her ex-husband's extended family. Sometimes, her goodwill was taken advantage of. However, when Abby decided to take a stand for herself, tragedy struck. Support Our

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The Case of Rowan Ford

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2024/01/07

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Stella, Missouri to discuss the case of Rowan Ford, 9-year-old girl who loved Jesus and her community. On the evening of November 2nd, 2007, Rowan was abducted by Christopher Collings... a man she considered to be an uncle figure. She was brought to Christopher's trailer and subsequently sexually assaulted. However, when Rowan saw her attacker's face in the moonlight, Christopher panicked and killed her... disposing of her body in a local sinkhole known as Fox

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The Case of Fallon Fridley

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2024/01/07

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Georgia to discuss the case of Fallon Fridley. Fallon was an adorable toddler who was killed by her babysitter, Kirstie Flood, who had been running an unlicensed daycare out of her apartment. Kirstie, who was described as a loving mother who'd do anything for her kids, had a strange fascination with harming children who weren't hers. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook

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The Case of Colleen Ritzer

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2024/01/05

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Danvers, Massachusetts, to discuss the tragic case of Colleen Ritzer. Colleen was a well loved math teacher at Danvers High School. She adored her students, and was always willing to lend a helping hand. One such student was Philip Schism, who had just moved to the area from Tennessee... the very student that took her life in the place she was supposed to feel the most safe... her school. Support Our Patreon:

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The Case of Marissa Kennedy

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2024/01/02

This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to the mid-coast to discuss the tragic case of Marissa Kennedy, a beautiful little girl living in Stockton Springs, Maine. Little Marissa died at the hands of her mother, Sharon Carrillo, and her stepfather, Julio Carrillo, after prolonged abuse. Much like the case of Logan Marr, Maine's Office of Child and Family Services dropped the ball, leaving Marissa in the care of the very people that would kill her. Support Our Patreon:

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The Case of The Schonabaum Family Rat Infestation

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2023/12/28

Merry Christmas! In the wake of the holidays and Drewby's surgical recovery, we decided to release an episode that we recorded back in September that we thought was lost. This week, we discuss the case of the Schonabaum family from Indiana who kept their house in such a state of squalor that their 6-month-old baby boy was eaten alive by the rats that infested their home. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook

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The Case of Poppie van der Merwe

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2023/12/20

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to South Africa to discuss the case of Poppie van der Merwe, an adorable 3-year-old little girl. After her mother, Louisa, met and married Kobus Koekemoer in the controversial white separatist town of Orania, Poppie and her brother fell victim to extreme abuse... Abuse that cost Poppie her life. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook

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The Case of Maliyah Bass

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2023/12/18

This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to the Lone Star State to discuss the ongoing case of Maliyah Bass, a beautiful 2-year-old little girl living with her mother, Sahara Irvin, and her live in boyfriend, Travion Thompson, in Houston. On the morning of August 22nd, 2020 a 911 call came in from the couple's apartment. Maliyah was missing after Sahara left her unattended outside in the complex's playground. But after days of new interviews where Sahara and Travion put on dramatic, tear-filled

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The Case of Elyse Pahler

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2023/12/14

This week, Drewby and Yergy head out to Arroyo Grande, California to discuss the case of Elyse Pahler, a beautiful 15-year-old high school student who was killed by three boys that she thought were her friends. Jacob Delashmutt, Royce Casey, and Joseph Fiorella killed Elyse in what they described as a ritualistic sacrifice to Satan. They hoped that in turn, Satan would grant them the power to play guitar better. Support Our Patreon:

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The Case of AJ Freund

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2023/12/12

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to the Chicago suburb to discuss the case of 5-eayr-old AJ Freund, and adorable little boy who lost his life at the hands of his mother, Joann Cunningham, and his father, Andrew Freund - his mother's former divorce attorney. Both parents were addicted to drugs and lived in squalor, and two of Joann's ex-partners died of drug overdoses. On the evening of April 15th, 2019, AJ tried to hide a pair of underwear after he soiled himself. As punishment, AJ was forced into a

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28:46

The Case of Alex Radita

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2023/12/11

This week, Drewby and Yergy head north to Canada to discuss the tragic case of Alex Radita, a young boy diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a toddler. The son of an immigrant family from Romania, Alex was denied his insulin and diabetic testing supplies. His parents, Emil and Rodica Radita, thought prayer would heal him and that he wasn't that sick. They outright refused to believe that Alex actually had diabetes. Of course, the prayer didn't work, and Alex succumbed to his illness at just 15 years

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The Case of Lily Peters

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2023/12/07

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to discuss the case of Iliana "Lily" Peters, a 10-year old girl who was murdered and sexually assaulted on April 24th, 2022. Her murder gained significant attention and media coverage due to the ages of both the victim and the suspect. On April 26, 2022, Lily's cousin, 14-year old Carson Peters-Berger was arrested on charges of murder and sexual assault. Carson was originally publicly identified only by his initials "CPB". But the apple

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The Case of Nubia Barahona

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2023/12/04

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to south Florida to discuss the case of Nubia Barahona, a 10-year-old girl who was murdered on February 11th, 2011. Her body was found February 14th, 2011, wrapped in a plastic garbage bag in the bed of her adoptive father's pickup truck on the side of I-95 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Her body had partially decomposed from being covered in chemicals, possibly pesticides. Her twin brother, Victor Barahona, was in the cab of the truck with his father, suffering

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The Case of Lindsay Clancy

The Misery Machine ·

2023/11/30

This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to Duxbury, Massachusetts, to discuss the case of Lindsay Marie Clancy, a young mother of three who worked as a labor and delivery nurse in Boston. She, her husband Patrick, and their three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, were the picture-perfect upper-middle-class family. That was until Lindsay, who had been battling symptoms of postpartum psychosis, took the lives of her three children before attempting to take her own life by jumping from her bedroom

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The Case of Sophie Sergie

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2023/11/30

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Alaska to discuss the case of Sophie Sergie, a young Yu'Pik woman attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In late April of 1993, Sophie's body was discovered in the bathroom of the women's dormitory on campus. But soon, without any leads, her case went cold. That was until 345 months later, when the same DNA evidence techniques used to catch the Golden State Killer pointed the police to a suspect... a suspect living in our own backyard. Support Our Patreon:

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The Case of Samiah Downing

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2023/11/27

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Victorville, California, to discuss the case of Samiah Downing. Samiah was a beautiful little girl born to Ronald Greer Jr and Monicka Downing on Valentine's Day of 2008. The couple later separated. But when Samiah went to live with her father and his new girlfriend, Bianca Stanch, the happy home that they portrayed on social media became a nightmare for little Samiah. Support Our Patreon:

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The Case of Elliaunna Plummer

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2023/11/24

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Bedford, Indiana, to discuss the case of Elliaunna Plummer, who was admitted to Riley Children's Hospital with a brain bleed, a broken collar bone, and facial bruising. According to her meth addicted mother, Cheyenne Hill, Elliaunna was "not a nice kid," and was going to be "the next Jeffrey Dahmer" one day. Mind you, little Elliaunna was just 20-months-old... Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased

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The Case of Alexee Trevizo

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2023/11/20

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Artesia, New Mexico, to discuss the strange and sad case of Alexee Trevizo. Alexee was a 18 year old high school senior just months away from both her senior prom and graduation. She enjoyed cheerleading, and spending time with her boyfriend, Devyn Fierro. The young couple even planned to head of to school together at the UNM Las Cruces in the fall. However, on January 26th, 2023, Alexee was rushed to the hospital in extreme pain. At one point during her stay, she

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The Case of Marlon + La’Son Brito

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2023/11/16

This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to Massachusetts, to discuss the case of Marlon and La'Son Brito, two adorable little boys living with their mother, Latarsha, in a third-floor apartment of a multi-family home located at 247 Prospect Street in Brockton. But after Latarsha spirals down a rabbit hole into a world of conspiracy theories and the occult, the two little boys are murdered in a bizarre "voodoo ritual." Support Our Patreon:

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