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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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42:52

Robert Pickton and The Horrors of His "Piggy Palace"

The Misery Machine ·

2021/04/19

This week, Drewby and Yergy cover another listener suggestion (thank you Bec!) and travel 17 miles east of Vancouver to the Canadian city of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia for the horrific case of Robert "Willie" Pickton, a Canadian pig farmer and serial killer that terrorized the homeless for years. With the police denying the crimes were even happening, how did Pickton's reign ever come to an end? A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's

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46:25

Katherine Knight: The Cannibal of Aberdeen

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2021/04/12

This week, Drewby and Yergy take a trip down under and discuss Katherine Knight, whose crimes shook New South Wales to it's core, earning her the most severe sentence every handed down to a woman in Australia. We touch on our reoccurring theme of bystander apathy, and domestic violence against men and why we as a society need to do more for all people suffering abuse. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page:

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36:32

Yuka Takaoka: A Real Life Yandere? [When Anime...

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2021/04/05

This week, Drewby and Yergy take a trip to the Kabukicho District of Tokyo, a bustling nightlife hub known for it's host and hostess clubs - a largely Japanese phenomena. We review the case of Yuka Takaoka, who became infamous on the internet and became known as as a "real life yandere" by her fans. Find out what this means and more! A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/d658a3a7 Support Our Patreon

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23:13

Thai Murder Babes: The Praew Phenomenon

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2021/03/29

Preeyanuch Nonwangchai, Apiwan Satayabundit, and Kawita Ratchada are not household names in the west, but they took Thailand's media by storm after what they did to 23-year-old Warissara Klinjui. In May 2017, the Thai public became enthralled with a grisly karaoke bar murder case. Police quickly apprehended the three women responsible for the crime - and the so-called Thai “Murder Babes” became media sensations - with merchandise being produce in their honor. Men wanted them - women wanted to be

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38:48

Christian Nielsen: The Massacre at The Black Bear Bed...

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2021/03/22

Newry is a small skiing village in Western Maine with a population of less than 500 people. What happened here at a local bed and breakfast in September of 2006 would have been heinous in any part of the world, but here nobody could have even imagined it to be possible. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/d658a3a7 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content:

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49:47

Girly Chew Hossencofft: UFOs & Lizard People???...

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2021/03/15

This week, Drewby and Yergy take a trip down to to Albuquerque, NM to discuss the case of Girly Chew Hossencofft and it's alleged ties to UFOs, lizard people, and other very bizarre conspiracy theories, centering around one Diazen Hossencofft, and his alleged "accomplices" Linda Henning and Bill Miller. Spiral with us down this rabbit hole to try to uncover what happened to Girl Chew Hossencofft. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption

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43:19

Joe Metheny: The Baltimore Cannibal? [TRUE CRIME]

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2021/03/08

Thank you all so much for your request - you asked, and we listened! This week, Yergy and Drewby take a trip south to Baltimore to review the case of Joe Metheny. Was Joe a brutal serial killer? Yes. Was he operating alone and being protected by people way more powerful than him? Find out. We also get to answer the question if he was actually serving up his victims in roast beef sandwiches to his coworkers. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's

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54:44

Anatoly Moskvin's "Children" Weren't Just Dolls......

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2021/03/01

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss black magic, cemeteries, and the chilling case of Anatoly Moskvin, a Russian scholar and linguist who rose to infamy due to a bizarre collection of life size dolls found within his home in 2011. What secrets do these dolls hold? A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/d658a3a7 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content:

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18:11

The Eight Immortals Restaurant Murders | The Pork Bun...

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2021/02/22

This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to Macau for a chilling series of murders tied to mahjong, gambling, and of all things... delicious pork buns? Tune in as we uncover an urban legend that rocked the dazzling casino hub of Macau in the mid-1980's A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/d658a3a7 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook

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18:25

Justice for James Byrd Jr. | Black History Month |...

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2021/02/15

In light of Black History Month, this week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the tragic murder of James Byrd Jr. in the small Texas town of Jasper in the late 1990's, and the Anti-Hate Crime legislation that was passed as a result. The Byrd Foundation for Racial Healing: http://www.thebyrdfoundation.org A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Adoption Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/d658a3a7 Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic:

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24:37

Junko Furuta Revisted: Japan's Most TRAGIC True Crime...

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2021/02/08

By popular listener suggestion, this week, Drewby and Yergy revisit the tragic case of Junko Furuta. She would have turned 50 years old this year. If you see something, say something. Like the cases of Sylvia Likens, Shanda Sharer, Suzanne Capper, and Kitty Genovese, we need to end bystander apathy. Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline or 1 (800) 799-SAFE RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network or 1 (800) 656-HOPE A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our

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26:39

Mary Catherine Olenchuk: Maine's Oldest Cold Case

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2021/02/01

Join Drewby and Yergy as they discuss the case of Mary Catherine Olenchuk, who has unfortunate the distinction of being Maine's oldest cold case. Was it the work of eco-terrorists? A deranged local? Or a confessed child predator from Massachusetts. Let us know your thoughts! To this date, Mary's case is the oldest cold case in Maine history. If anyone has any information, please contact the Maine State Police at 1-(800)-228-0857. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our

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Rosalia Lombardo: The World's Most Beautiful Mummy |...

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2021/01/25

Join Drewby and Yergy as we discuss the Capuchin Catacombs, a 16th century ossuary in southern Italy meant to house the remains of priests and friars, which has become something of a morbid tourist attraction, and the home to the world's most beautiful mummy, Rosalia Lombardo. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content:

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30:07

The Tragic Death of Bobbie Jo Stinnett | The Case of...

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2021/01/18

This week, Drewby and Yergy review the tragic death of an expectant young mother from Skidmore, Missouri, and the perpetrator, who on January 13th, 2021, became the first woman to have a death sentence carried out on a federal level in almost 70 years. Was justice served? A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content:

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The Milkshake Murderer: Nancy Ann Kissel [Wednesday...

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2021/01/13

One of Hong Kong's very few murder cases that gained national attention took place between two American expatriates, one of those being a Merrill Lynch investment banker (Robert Peter Kissel), a bored housewife, and an uncommon instrument to commit the murder. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content:

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16:21

The Jars Killer | The Rainy Night Butcher| Hong...

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2021/01/11

Lam Kor-wan, Hong Kong's first known serial killer, worked as a taxi driver, which conveniently allowed him to pick up female passengers, strangle them with electrical wire, take them to his family home, and dismember them. Lam's English moniker, "The Jars Murderer", was coined after the police revealed that he had kept sexual organs in Tupperware locked away in a metal ammunition container under his bed. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our

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01:11:08

Michael Alig & The Club Kids | The Death of the Party...

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2021/01/04

Michael Alig was an American club promoter and convicted felon. He was the self proclaimed "King of the Club Kids," a group of young New York City clubgoers who became a cultural phenomenon in the late 1980s and early 1990s through their flamboyant costumes and their excessive use of party drugs. In March 1996, Alig and his roommate, Robert D. "Freeze" Riggs, killed fellow Club Kid Andre "Angel" Melendez in a confrontation over amongst other things, a delinquent drug debt. The pair then dismembered

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BREAKING NEWS: First Woman To Be Put To Death Since...

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2021/01/03

Lisa Montgomery took the life of Bobbie Jo Stinnett a 23-year-old mother in what seemed like an absolutely random and senseless act. She received the death penalty in October 26th, 2007, and a judge upheld the jury recommendation on April 4, 2008. She is set to be put to death on January 12th, 2021, making her the first woman to receive this on the federal level since 1953. So does Lisa Montgomery deserve the death penalty or should she be commuted to life without parole? Let us know what you think

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BREAKING NEWS: Samuel Little Dead at Age 80 [THE MOST...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/01/01

Samuel Little, arguably the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, died at a Los Angeles County hospital on Wednesday. He was 80 years old, and had operated undetected for decades, primarily because he primarily targeted poor people of color and people who were estranged from their families. If you know anything about any of the cases listed on the FBI website, please contact them immediately: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/samuel-little-most-prolific-serial-killer-in-us-history-100619 A

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39:59

MONDAY MYSTERY: The Mysterious Mad Gasser of Mattoon...

The Misery Machine ·

2020/12/28

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon (also known as the "Anesthetic Prowler," Friz, the "Phantom Anesthetist," or simply the "Mad Gasser") was the name given to the person or persons believed to be responsible for a series of apparent gas attacks that occurred in Mattoon, Illinois, during the mid-1940s. More than two dozen separate cases of gassings were reported to police over the span of two weeks, in addition to many reported sightings of the suspected assailant. The gasser's supposed victims reported

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