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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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00:29:22

The Case of Jessica Ridgeway

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2026/04/02

This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to Westminster, Colorado to discuss the case of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway. Jessica vanished on October 5th, 2012, while walking a short distance to meet friends for school. Her backpack, containing her glasses, was discovered two days later in a neighborhood roughly seven miles away. Her torso was found on October 10th in a park in Arvada, Colorado. Austin Sigg, then 17 years old, was identified as the killer after his mother, Mindy, called police to report

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00:20:27

The Joseph Duggar Situation is Disgusting...

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2026/03/30

I'm sure you all know who the Duggars are, so we don't need to go too deep into that... Just when you thought that their family drama couldn't get any worse (I'm looking at you, Josh, you disgusting creep), Joseph comes waltzing in with new CSA allegations (that he admitted to). It makes you really wonder what other skeletons are lurking that have yet to be revealed... And what about Kendra?Support Our

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00:29:30

The Case of Alice Gross

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2026/03/26

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Hanwell, West London, UK, to discuss the case of 14-year-old Alice Gross. Alice left her home on August 28th, 2014, and was last captured on CCTV at 4:26 PM walking along the Grand Union Canal towpath towards Hanwell. Her disappearance led to the largest Metropolitan Police search operation since the 7/7 London bombings, involving over 600 officers. Sadly, Alice's body was found on September 30th, hidden on the bed of the River Brent, weighted down with bricks

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00:20:10

The Case of Kristina Joksimovic

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2026/03/23

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Switzerland to discuss the case of 38-year-old Kristina Joksimovic, a 38-year-old former model and Miss Switzerland finalist who was found dead in her home in Binningen, near Basel, in February 2024. In December 2025, her husband, Marc Rieben, was formally charged with her murder following a detailed investigation that revealed exceptionally gruesome details about the crime. An autopsy report concluded she was strangled, and forensic evidence contradicted her

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00:24:13

The Case of Big Lurch

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2026/03/16

This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of Antron Singleton, more commonly known as Big Lurch, an up-and-coming figure in the horrorcore and gangsta rap scenes. In April 2002, while under the heavy influence of PCP, Big Lurch murdered his 21-year-old roommate, Tynisha Ysais, in her apartment in Los Angeles, California. Police found Big Lurch naked and covered in blood, wandering the street, while Tynisha's body was discovered with her chest torn open and her right lung removed. In addition,

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00:23:51

The Case of Autumn Coleman (aka Zoey Pereira)

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2026/03/09

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Queens, New York, to discuss the case of 3-year-old Autumn Coleman, also known as Zoey Pereira. On the night of May 5th, 2019, first responders found a burning Audi sedan near Baisley Boulevard and 155th Street in Springfield Gardens, Queens. Autumn was strapped into a car seat in the back of the vehicle. To prevent her escape or rescue, her father, Martin "Tony" Pereira, had doused the car in gasoline and chained the rear doors shut from the inside. Investigators

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00:23:19

The Case of Lola Daviet

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2026/03/02

This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to France to discuss the case of Lola Daviet, a 12-year-old Parisian schoolgirl and gymnastics champion whose brutal murder shocked the whole country and became a focal point for intense national debate on immigration and security. On October 14th, 2022, Lola was abducted after returning from her school, Collège Georges Brassens, in the 19th Arrondissement (District) of Paris. Her body was found by a homeless man later that evening inside of a plastic storage

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02:14:45

2+ Hours of the UK's Worst Parents & Caregivers (TMM +)

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2026/02/27

This week, Drewby and Yergy take a look at some of the most disturbing and heartbreaking cases of child abuse in recent UK history. The stories you're about to hear involve the worst failures of parental duty imaginable, cases that shocked the nation and prompted urgent questions about how children are protected.We'll be discussing four cases: Debbie Leitch, a vulnerable woman with Down's Syndrome who was horrifically abused by those entrusted with her care; Finley Boden, a baby just 10

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00:20:40

The Case of Jonathan Gerlach

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2026/02/24

This week, Drewby and Yergy do something a little different... We'll be discussing the case of 34-year-old Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, who was arrested in January 2026 for allegedly stealing human remains from the historic Mount Moriah Cemetery. Investigators discovered over 100 sets of human remains, including skulls and mummified parts, at his home and storage unit. He faces hundreds of criminal counts, including burglary, abuse of a corpse, and desecration of public monuments,

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00:24:44

The Case of Nia Wilson

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2026/02/19

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Oakland, California, to discuss the case of 18-year-old Nia Wilson, a beautiful young woman who had dreams of joining the military or becoming a paramedic so that she could help people. On the evening of July 22nd, 2018, Nia and her sisters, Letifah and Tashiya, were transferring trains at the MacArthur BART station in Oakland after attending a family party. Without provocation or prior interaction, 27-year-old John Lee Cowell approached them from behind and

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00:13:53

The Case of Germya Alexander

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2026/02/09

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back over to Bakersfield, California, to discuss the case of 8-year-old Ger'Mya Amirah Alexander. On the morning of March 18, 2020, Bakersfield police responded to a report of a child not breathing. Ger'Mya was transported to a local hospital where she died from her injuries later that day. The Kern County Coroner ruled the death a homicide, citing multiple blunt force traumatic injuries alongside acute bronchopneumonia, sickle cell trait, and hypoxic

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00:21:04

Update: The Case of Chayce Allen

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2026/02/02

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Detroit to give an update on the Chayce Allen case. Little Chayce, who was blind, was hidden away in a broken freezer by his mother, Azureadee France. Support Our

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00:23:05

The Case of Romeo Jaxton Dru Angeles aka JD Williams

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2026/01/26

This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to Georgia to discuss the case of Romeo Jaxton Dru Angeles, also known as JD Williams. On January 14th, 2024, baby JD was found unresponsive in the dorm room of Trinity Poague, his father's new girlfriend. He later died at an area hospital from blunt force trauma to the head and torso. Trinity was an 18-year-old freshman student at Georgia Southwestern State University at the time of the crime, and the reigning Miss Donalsonville. In court, prosecutors

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00:24:26

The Case of Melodee Buzzard Meza

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2026/01/22

This week, Drewby and Yergy head west to discuss a case that's been widely requested these last few months, and that is the case of Melodee Buzzard. Melodee was a 9-year-old girl from Vandenberg Village, California, whose disappearance in October 2025 led to a massive multi-state search, and the eventual arrest of her mother, Ashlee Buzzard.Support Our

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00:24:14

The Case of Elsie Wiggington

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2026/01/20

This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Amherst County, Virginia, to discuss the case of Elsie Wiggington, a 45-year-old nurse and mother of two who went missing in June of 2023, after confession to her former foster sister that she feared for her life. Elsie's case went cold until a new sheriff took office, and what was found beneath a six inch concrete slab on her estranged husband's property shocked Amherst to it's core.💸You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your

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00:20:33

The Case of London Thomas

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2026/01/15

This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to Inkster, Michigan, to discuss a case that they have wanted to discuss for a very long time now, and that is the case of London Thomas. London was a beautiful 17-year-old girl with a promising future that went missing in April of 2025. Not long after, her remains were discovered sealed in a tote inside of an SUV. Her ex-boyfriend Jalen Pendergrass and his mother, Charla, have been arrested in connection to her death. Support Our

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00:36:33

The Case of Mackenzie Lueck

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2026/01/12

This week, Drewby and Yergy bring you to Utah to discuss the case of Mackenzie Lueck, a 23-year-old college student who was studying to be a nurse. While in school, Mackenzie discovered the world of sugar dating, which led to her meeting a man named Ayoola Ajayi, who worked in IT. However, what was supposed to be a first date turned into a nightmare. Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, the Nation DV Hotline is here to listen with confidential support

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00:20:08

The Case of Alexis Schuler

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2026/01/08

In Capitol Heights, Maryland, a mother of three vanished, and the truth behind her disappearance would shock everyone who loved her. Alexis Schuler was brutally shot in the head by Devonte Gray, the father of one of her children, in an act of unimaginable violence and betrayal. To add insult to injury, her body was encased in concrete and hidden behind a freshly constructed wall inside of his home.Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, the Nation DV

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00:19:00

The Case of John Torneo

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2026/01/06

After a long career in nursing, John Torneo did what many retirees do... they pack up and head on down to the Sunshine State to live out their golden years in the warm weather. While in Florida, John met a young man that was down on his luck and needed a place to stay. Unfortunately, John's kind nature would put him in grave danger when the arrangement didn't pan out. This week, Drewby and Yergy head back down to Polk County to discuss the case of John Torneo, a New England native with a big

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00:37:14

The Case of Kevin Bacon

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2026/01/01

On Christmas Eve, a young man went missing after a date arranged through Grindr, and what followed would shock an entire community. Kevin Bacon, a 26-year-old hair stylist from Michigan, never made it home that night. His disappearance would soon be linked to Mark Latunski, a man hiding a dark and disturbing secret behind the walls of his rural farmhouse. This is the story of Kevin Bacon, and the crime that unfolded during a holiday meant for family, warmth, and peace.Support Our

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