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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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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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16:12

The Kidnapping & Murder of Polly Klaas

The Misery Machine ·

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

The Misery Machine ·

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

The Misery Machine ·

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?

The Misery Machine ·

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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19:32

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

The Misery Machine ·

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

The Misery Machine ·

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?

The Misery Machine ·

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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16:59

Operation Bada Bing: What The Hell Is Going On In...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/21

This week, Yergy and Drewby discuss Operation Bada Bing, a child exploitation bust in Vermont that netted 8 local men - but what the police found on a nurse's computer shocked even the most seasoned authorities and launched an international manhunt. To report online exploitation of children, use the electronic Cyber Tip Line at https://report.cybertip.org/ or call 1-800-843-5678 A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page:

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20:07

Why Are Maine Parents STILL Killing Their Kids?

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/14

This week, Yergy and Drewby review two new cases of child neglect and death in Maine, and provide you with an update on the three cases from our first Maine Child Deaths story from June. To report suspected child abuse and/or neglect call Intake 1-800-452-1999, if you are deaf or hard of hearing call 711 (Maine Relay). A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased

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08:55

The Real Life ”Paid in Full” - Alpo Martinez Hiding...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/12

Today, Yergy and Drewby discuss a drug kingpin that was hiding out in our home city of Lewiston, Maine after being placed in witness protection - but was he really hiding out? A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! 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 Group to Request a

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09:48

The Walker County Jane Doe Unmasked: The Murder of...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/10

Drewby and Yergy bring you breaking news as to the identity of The Walker County Jane Doe, who went nameless for over four decades - as well as bring you background on her case if you are unfamiliar. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! 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

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02:23:10

He Oversaw Two Murderers? The Vin and Sori ACS Call...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/08

Vin and Sori are one of the leading music review channels, but did you know Vin used to be our boss? He was present as a supervisor and later an operations manager at Affiliated Computer Services during the Donna Paradis case and the Christiana Fesmire case respectively. Watch until the end to get the full behind the scenes of what went on at our call center during these times. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page:

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09:38

Found in Separate Landfills: The Mysterious Deaths of...

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/05

This week, Drewby and Yergy share some breaking news that was originally shared with us in our private Facebook group. On September 21st, a body was recovered from Casella Waste Systems in Lewiston, Maine. It was also noted by our Patron, Marc, that the body of Jessica Lurvey was discovered on September 9th at the Casella Waste Systems in Belmont, NH. The body recovered in Lewiston? Jessica's fiancé, Matthew Schofield. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier

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01:13:32

ACS Call Center Murders: Christiana Fesmire [Part 3]

The Misery Machine ·

2021/11/01

This is the third and final week we unpack the story of Christiana Fesmire in podcast format. We will conclude the story surrounding the murder, the arrest that ultimately took place, and the following controversy. Out of every case that happened in our hometown of Lewiston, ME, this is the one that very few want to talk about and the second one to happen at Drewby and Yergy's former workplace of Affiliated Computer Services, commonly referred to as ACS and formally known as Livebridge. Putting this

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34:55

ACS Call Center Murders: Christiana Fesmire [Part 2]

The Misery Machine ·

2021/10/25

This week, Yergy and Drewby continue the Christiana Fesmire case - which includes a review of the events of the day Christiana went missing, Yergy's personal connections to the case, as well as the beginning of the police investigation into her whereabouts. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Levi's Fundraising Page: https://gofund.me/6b9e4f07 Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine Buy Us A Coffee

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08:24

BREAKING NEWS: Brian Laundrie Found?

The Misery Machine ·

2021/10/21

Yergy and Drewby bring you breaking news on the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie and some of the theories that have developed as a result of recent events in the Gabby Petito case. A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! 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 Group to Request a

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