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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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20:23

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

The Misery Machine ·

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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10:55

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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03:34

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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05:43

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

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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...

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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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02:37

Merry Christmas | 3000 Subs | Yergy's Birthday

The Misery Machine ·

2020/12/26

Merry Christmas! 3000 Sub Celebration + Yergy's Birthday! 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: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #merrychristmas

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44:51

Holiday Special: Unique Christmas Traditions from...

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2020/12/21

Happy Holidays from The Misery Machine! We hope this holiday season find you safe and well. This week, Drewby and Yergy take a break from true crime to discuss some of the more unique holiday traditions from around the globe - some fun and quirky, others more macabre and spooky. Who's having KFC and strawberry shortcake on Christmas Eve? Listen and find out! A very special thank you to Levi for supporting our show as our highest tier patron! Join Our Facebook Group to Request a

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44:51

The École Polytechnique Massacre | The Montréal Massacre

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2020/12/14

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss The École Polytechnique Massacre, also known as the Montreal Massacre, which was a mass shooting in Montreal at an engineering school affiliated with the Université de Montréal. Fourteen women were murdered and ten women and four men were injured. On December 6, 1989, Marc Lépine entered a mechanical engineering class at the École Polytechnique and ordered the women and men to opposite sides of the classroom. He separated nine women, instructing the men to leave

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01:02:44

The Disappearance of Ludger Belanger | Missing in...

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2020/12/07

This week, Yergy and Drewby delve deep into the mysterious disappearance of Ludger Belanger, which has gone unsolved for the last 45 years. Belanger lived in Washington, Maine with his wife Linda at the time of his disappearance. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic at Bridge Construction in Windsor, working on diesel engines, but at the time of his disappearance was between jobs, and Linda had a job as a waitress at Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant on Western Avenue in Augusta. They had three daughters

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44:06

BURNED ALIVE FOR WANTING LOVE? The Horrific Case of...

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2020/11/30

This week, Drew and Yergy discuss the horrific torture and murder of Suzanne Capper, which was committed in Greater Manchester, England in December of 1992. Sixteen-year-old Suzanne Jane Capper died in Withington Hospital on December 18th 1992, from multiple organ failure while in a coma arising from 80% burns after she was deliberately set on fire days prior. Before her death, Capper related that she had previously been kidnapped and kept prisoner for seven days at a house in Moston, Manchester,

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27:52

The Tragic Death of Judith Eva Barsi

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2020/11/16

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the tragic life and death of Judith Eva Barsi, who was an American child actress of the 1980s. The child of Hungarian immigrants, Barsi was very small for her age, and often played much younger roles. She began her career in television, making appearances in commercials and television series such as Punky Brewster, as well as in the films Jaws: The Revenge, The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go to Heaven, providing the voices for animated characters in the latter

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46:52

The Ken & Barbie Killers | Paul Bernardo & Karla...

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2020/11/09

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss Paul Bernardo and his wife Karla Homolka, a seemingly unlikely pair of Canadian killers. Known as the “Ken and Barbie Killers” for their good looks, the young couple induced fear throughout southern Ontario in the 1990s with a string of sex attacks and killed at least three minors between 1990 and 1992 before they were arrested. Bernardo is known for initially committing a series of rapes in Scarborough, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto, between 1987 and 1990. While

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35:37

The Case of Andrea Balcer | RIP Tony & Ali Balcer |...

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2020/11/02

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss another local case taking place in the early morning hours of Halloween 2016, in the small town of Winthrop, Maine. Andrea Balcer, a 17 year old student with a seemingly bright future ahead of her, snaps, leaving her mother Ali, father Tony, and their family dog dead in her wake. The only survivor of the horror was Christopher, Andrea's then 24 year old brother. We discuss the known theories as to why Andrea may have committed such heinous acts, and how her

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42:46

The Life & Tragic Death of Elliott Smith | "Mr....

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2020/10/26

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the life and death of Elliott Smith, who was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith was a drinker and drug user. He was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and

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01:46

CALL TO ACTION: WHERE IS BRITTANY OMSTEAD? (URGENT...

The Misery Machine ·

2020/10/24

***MISSING*** Brittany Omstead 23 years old From Butler, PA Last seen Friday, 10/23/2020 at 10:30am 5'4 and of average build Curly blonde hair and blue eyes. Was thought to be last seen wearing a hoodie and sweatpants. Was supposed to be a bridesmaid in a wedding today, however her dress is still hanging up at her residence. Her vehicle and cell phone were also left at her residence. Investigating Agencies: Pennsylvania State PD (Butler County) - (724) 284-8100 Butler County Sheriff - (724)

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47:55

The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs (2020 revisited) | The...

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2020/10/19

A year later, Drewby and Yergy revisit the case of the Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs, who are Ukrainian serial killers responsible for a string of murders in Dnipropetrovsk (now known as Dnipro) in June and July of 2007. The case gained additional notoriety because the killers made video recordings of some of the murders, with one of the videos leaking to the Internet, subsequently going viral and leading to worldwide attention. Two 19‑year-old locals, Viktor Sayenko, and Igor Suprunyuk, were arrested and

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01:42:35

Ronnie McNutt Revisited: An Interview with Josh Steen...

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2020/10/12

This week, Drewby and Yergy revisit the tragic case of Ronnie McNutt with a very special guest, Josh Steen from JustUsGeeks.com. Josh was a personal friend of Ronnie's that worked with him over the years creating content for their podcast, and was one of the folks that unfortunately witnessed his final moments. We were privileged to have him sit down with us for an interview to set the record straight about who Ronnie was as a person and what went on that evening, and shed some light on his

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