Crimes & Chaos

Buckle up for our first serial killer case - The Weepy Voiced Killer. AKA Paul Michael Stephani. AKA the weirdest serial killer ever. During the 1980s in Minnesota, Paul Michael Stephani was targeting women in the city. The strangest part of his pathology - he would call 911 after each attack reporting that he had stabbed someone...but he would be performatively crying in a very high pitched weepy voice. Join us to hear the 911 recordings and learn how he got caught.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Michael_Stephani

https://murderpedia...

Kate and Kayla are going down the rabbit hole of the Delphi Murders. February 2017 in Delphi, Indiana, two best friends, Abby Williams (13 years old) and Libby German (14 years old), had the day off school and wanted to go for a walk on the forest trails. When they failed to show up at the entrance when Libby's father came to pick them up and they weren't answering their phones, the families started to get worried. They were quickly reported missing, and unfortunately, their bodies were found along the creek the next day. Once the investigation into their deaths got underway...

The gals have a silly one for ya! Well, murder is not silly, but the circumstances that surround this murder definitely are. It's Wisconsin in the early 1900s. A young woman named Walburga "Dolly" Korschel marries a successful older gentleman named Fred Oesterreich. But this is Crimes & Chaos after all so naturally there's a lot of infidelity, a little bit of murder and... a sex slave? Grab a drink and settle in for this wild case.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walburga_Oesterreich

https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-legend-of-milwaukees-most-infamous-love-triangle/

https://medium.com/lust-for-power/43-the-little-man-in-the-attic-74...

We're diving into a missing persons case this week - in August of 2013, sophomore college student Bryce Laspisa started behaving very strangely, worrying his girlfriend and roommate. He soon planned what should have been a 7 hour drive home to visit his parents, but turned into 30 hours of truly bizarre behavior on Bryce's part, concerned parents, confused police officers, one good samaritan, and Bryce seemingly disappearing from the face of the earth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Bryce_Laspisa

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/bryce-laspisa-california-missing-person-rcna229928

Crime Junkie...

It is finally gloomy and raining in Portland, which means Kate is in her element and ready for spooky season - so she's taking Kayla on a paranormal journey! This week we're talking about one of the most haunted houses in America - The Whaley House in San Diego, CA. Fun fact - Kate and Kayla went on a tour of The Whaley House together back in 2017.

Sources:

https://www.whaleyhousesandiego.com/san-diego-museums-tours/

https://sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/museums/whaley-house-museum/

https://hiddensandiego.com/things-to-do/places/whaley-house

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It is finally gloomy and raining in Portland, which means Kate is in her element and ready for spooky season - so she's taking Kayla on a paranormal journey! This week we're talking about one of the most haunted houses in America - The Whaley House in San Diego, CA. Fun fact - Kate and Kayla went on a tour of The Whaley House together back in 2017.

https://www.whaleyhousesandiego.com/san-diego-museums-tours/

https://sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/museums/whaley-house-museum/

https://hiddensandiego.com/things-to-do/places/whaley-house

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas...

This week the gals discuss the attempted murder of Olga Rocco in 1946. A young woman named Pearl Lusk took a job from a private detective under the impression she would be aiding him in taking down a local jewel thief. Little did she know, she was actually being used to assassinate this man’s ex-wife. But how did he trick her into attempting to kill Olga without her knowing that’s what she was doing? Hop into this week’s episode to find out.

Sources:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1953/08/08/the-perils-of-pearl-and-olga

Morbid...

This week Kate covers the case of Jeffrey Manchester, aka Roofman. He's known for his string of robberies of over 40 McDonalds locations and wild escape from prison when he picked a very odd choice of venue to hide out in for six months. Join us to find out more about where he hid after escaping prison and how he spent his time on the lam.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Manchester

https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a68152400/roofman-jeffrey-manchester-true-story-channing-tatum

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-man-hid-months-secret-room-circuit-city-19422415.php

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This week Kate introduces Kayla to the chaotic events surrounding the senseless murders of Blake and Mary-Jo Hadley at the hands of their teenage son, Tyler Hadley. If you already had a distaste for teens before this story, you certainly will after this episode. Enjoy!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Blake_and_Mary-Jo_Hadley

https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hadley-tyler.htm

https://abcnews.com/US/hammer-murder-teen-face-death-penalty/story?id=14107448

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-14212640

https://www.wpbf.com/article/tyler-hadley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-of-parents/25642493

Morbid Podcast...

Alright gang, we've got another weird one for you. Kate and Kayla discuss the story of the Denver Spiderman, Theodore Edward Coneys. This case involves a lovely innocent couple, an odd young man they befriend, breaking and entering, squatting, and topped off with a little bit of murder. Enjoy as the chaos unfolds!

Sources:

https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver/tale-denver-spider-man

The Dollop Podcast - Ep. 105 - Spiderman of Denver

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Edward_Coneys

https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coneys-theodore.htm#google...

Kate tells Kayla the story of the most annoying murderer of all time -- Diane Downs. Grab a drink for this one, you're going to need it. In 1983, Diane Downs drives herself and her three children on a scenic road late at night when a man on the side of the road flags her down and shoots her and her children. But why would a random stranger target her? It's almost as if this strange man didn't actually exist...

This episode contains descriptions of harm to children. Listener discretion is advised.

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Kate tells Kayla the tale of Micheal Malloy, and the chaos runs deep in this story. New York during the prohibition, a booze loving Irishman, and a gang of greedy insurance fraudsters -- what should have been an easy insurance scam turns into the most bizarre series of events that will have you laughing at the absurdity of it all.

SOURCES

https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-doctor-and-undertaker-hel/2057969/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Malloy

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-man-who-wouldnt-die-89417903/

The Dollop Podcast - Ep. 51 Michael Malloy