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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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40:37

My Friend Decapitated His Girlfriend: The Chad Gurney...

The Misery Machine ·

2022/03/07

This week, Yergy and Drewby discuss the local case of 27 year old Chad Gurney, who in early summer of 2009, killed his partner, 18 year old Zoe Sarnacki, in one of the most horrific ways possible. The case horrified the city of Portland and the local music scene due to the graphic and ritualistic nature of the killing. But was this due to pure psychopathy? Or severe mental illness brought on by injuries suffered in an automobile accident? This case hits close to home as we both knew Chad to varying

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19:53

These Parents Put Their Children In The Oven... Alive

The Misery Machine ·

2022/02/28

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss 5 chilling cases of parents killing their young children by another unlikely weapon - a kitchen stove. Why are parents killing their kids in such a horrific manner? Check out Hollie's masks here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollsNDolls Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram:

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Microwaves as Murder Weapons: This Has Got To STOP

The Misery Machine ·

2022/02/21

China Arnold wasn't the first... and she wasn't the last...This week, Drewby and Yergy continue their coverage of infanticide by microwave - a horrific phenomena that's been taking place over four decades. The perpetrators? The children's own parents. Check out Hollie's masks here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollsNDolls Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic:

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China Arnold Microwaves Daughter, Then Frames Her Nephew

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2022/02/14

This week, Drewby & Yergy discuss the case of China Arnold, a Dayton, OH mother of four who did the unthinkable with a very unusual weapon of choice - something I’m sure you too have in your own home. Check out Hollie's masks here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollsNDolls Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram:

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16:49

Rhode Island Protects Child Killers

The Misery Machine ·

2022/02/07

This week, Drewby and Yergy focus on the state of Rhode Island - a state we very much love to visit. But behind the quaint façade lurks something more sinister than anyone could even imagine. Why are Rhode Island parents killing their kids? And why isn't child protective services doing more to prevent this? Michele Rothgeb is in prison. Olalekan Olawusi and Arinola Olawusi are still at large. Please direct any information regarding their whereabouts to the Rhode Island State Police at (401)

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12:38

Otty Sanchez Ate Her Own Child

The Misery Machine ·

2022/01/31

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of Otty Sanchez, a 33 year old mother from San Antonio, Texas, that did the unthinkable. When police responded to the Sanchez family home just before dawn, they discovered a scene so gruesome that they were left shaken. Sanchez was found screaming that the devil made her kill, mutilate and eat parts of her only child, including his brain. She had butchered her baby boy using a steak knife and two samurai swords while her sister and two nieces, ages 5 and

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22:47

The Murder of Skylar Neese: The REAL Mean Girls

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2022/01/24

This week, Yergy and Drewby discuss the case of Skylar Neese, a teenage girl who disappeared from her home in Star City, West Virginia, around midnight on July 6, 2012. Her body was found on January 16, 2013, in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Skylar was kidnapped and murdered by two of her high school best friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. On January 3, 2013, Shoaf told authorities that she and Eddy planned and carried out Skylar's murder. Skylar's disappearance led to new West

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12:21

Gabrielle Swainson + Adriana Laster: Kidnapped in the...

The Misery Machine ·

2022/01/16

Gabrielle "Gabbiee" Swainson disappeared without a trace from her family home in Columbia, SC on August 18th, 2012 during a 3 to 4 hour period when her mother was at work. Her mother returned home that morning to find Gabbiee's beeping alarm clock, but no sign of her daughter. From the very beginning of the case, there was one lone suspect - 53 year old Freddie Grant, the onetime boyfriend of Gabbiee's mother, who still possessed a key to the family home. Furthermore, how does Gabbiee's

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17:58

Missing: Harmony Montgomery Went Unreported For TWO...

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2022/01/10

In December of 2021, police in the city of Manchester, NH received a missing person complaint by the Division for Children, Youth & Families regarding a 7 year old girl by the name of Harmony Montgomery. According to an affidavit, Manchester Police initially received a call from Harmony’s mother, Crystal Sorey regarding her whereabouts on November 18th, 2021. The police contacted DCYF to obtain previous addresses for Harmony’s father, Adam Montgomery, but none of those leads panned out, and both

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47:47

Shane Cheetham: A Family’s Quest For The Truth

The Misery Machine ·

2022/01/02

This week, Yergy and Drewby discuss the case of Shane Cheetham, who grew up across the street from Yergy. In 2018, at the age of 43, Shane committed suicide at the home he shared with his estranged wife, Heather - or did he? Shoddy police work, as well as discrepancies between the police and medical examiners reports gave Shane's family pause, and for the last three years, they have been looking for answers. Check out our friends at: https://www.murdershetold.com http://murderific.com/ Support Our

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The Kidnapping & Murder of Polly Klaas

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2021/12/26

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the 1993 kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Polly Klaas, a young girl who was take from her mother's home in Petaluma, California, during a sleepover with two of her friends. Polly's murder sparked the legislation for California's controversial Three Strikes Act, which was signed into law in 1994, as well as the formation of the Polly Klaas Foundation, a non-profit organization which has helped reunite over 10,000 missing children with their families. Support

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40:30

Bruce MacArthur: The Toronto Ripper | The REAL Bad Santa

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2021/12/20

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to the Church and Wellesley in Toronto to discuss the shocking crimes of Bruce MacArthur, a middle aged landscaper and mall Santa, who preyed upon men, in particularly South Asian and Middle Eastern immigrants, whom he had met in Toronto's gay village. We discuss the case with a special focus on the victim' stories, and shine a light on how police could have prevented his murder spree. Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More

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08:39

Found in Separate Landfills: We Still Have Questions...

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2021/12/18

Yergy and Drewby follow back up on the case of Jessica Lurvey and Matthew Schofield, a New Hampshire couple found in separate landfills in different states. We discuss the NH Attorney General's findings, as well as some of the questions that still need answers. Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic:

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21:34

Kids for Cash: The Tragic Death of Cornelius Fredrick

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2021/12/13

Drewby and Yergy are taking an extended stay in Michigan this week to discuss the the tragic case of Cornelius Fredrick, a 16 year old boy that was murdered under the care of Lakeside, a facility for at-risk youth in Kalamazoo, while being restrained by 7 grown men. The offense that warranted the restraint that ended Cornelius's life? Playfully throwing a sandwich at another resident during lunch. Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content:

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08:25

Delphi Update: Kegan Anthony Kline - Is He Bridge Guy?

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2021/12/07

Yergy and Drewby bring you a midweek update on the Delphi case out of Indiana - have the police uncovered a new suspect? Or this this just another red herring... Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord:

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Mitchelle Blair: Who Tortures and Locks Their Kids in...

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2021/12/05

This week, Drewby & Yergy travel to Detroit to discuss the chilling case of Mitchelle Blair, a mother of 4 who shook the Motor City after the bodies of two of her children were found locked in a chest freezer in her living room during a routine eviction - which turned into anything but routine. Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic:

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08:18

The Arroyo Grande Jane Doe Has Been Solved

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2021/12/03

Drewby and Yergy bring you a midweek special update regarding the positive identification of the Arroyo Grande Jane Doe, who was found deceased in Henderson, Nevada in 1980. Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord:

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05:15

URGENT: Lateche Norris Missing - Just as Important as...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/12/01

Lateche Norris, a beautiful 20 year old TikToker and aspiring tattoo artist from Indiana has gone missing after flying to San Diego just after Halloween to be with her boyfriend, 25 year old Joseph "Joey" Smith. The couple apparently got into another fight on the evening of November 4th. Lateche then called her mother at 5:00 in the morning on November 5th using a stranger’s cell phone. Lateche promised to call back the following day but never did. Cheryl has not heard from her daughter since

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15:06

Why Are New York Parents Killing Their Kids?

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2021/11/28

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss two tragic cases out of New York City in which two girls, Nadine Lockwood and Nixzmary Brown, were systematically abused and starved. Despite DHHS involvement, both young girls died at the hands of those who were supposed to be caring for them. Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine Buy Us A Coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/miserymachine Join Our Facebook

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05:44

PLEASE HELP: There is Nothing More I Can Do For the...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/25

Ludger Belanger has been missing 46 years - please help us bring him home for his family. Ludger lived in Washington, Maine with his wife Linda at the time of his disappearance. Ludger was allegedly murdered for a deer he had shot to help feed his family for the winter. His disappearance is still unsolved. They had three daughters - Michelle, Traci, and Angel, whom was only four months old. Our episode from last year on Ludger's case goes into much more detail about the circumstances surrounding

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