John Wilkes Booth wasn't some community theater bit player. He wasn't a bartender who did summer theater. He was one of the most famous actors of the day and a member of THE most famous acting family of the 19th century. And he killed the President. He killed the President after putting together several failed plans to kidnap the President. He was a heartthr ... Show More
Jan 12
489 - Taken from Her Bed: The Elizabeth Smart Abduction
In the middle of the night, a man with a messiah complex and a god-sized ego walked into a suburban Utah bedroom and stole a fourteen-year-old girl from her family. What followed was a nine-month nightmare of psychological torture, cult-style control, and one of the most chilling ... Show More
2h 53m
Jan 9
Short Suck #49: The Milk Wars: When People Died for Dairy
In this week's Short Suck, we head back to the 1930s, when milk wasn’t just one of many beverages - it was survival, income, and power. As the Great Depression crushed farmers, workers, and cities alike, a perishable staple sparked riots, bombings, deadly shootings, and even Mafi ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 5
488 - The Phantom Killer and the Texarkana Moonlight Murders
In the spring of 1946, a masked serial killer stalked the lovers’ lanes and quiet homes of Texarkana, leaving behind brutal murders, traumatized survivors, and a small city gripped by fear. This episode dives deep into the true story of the Phantom Killer and the flawed investiga ... Show More
2h 39m
Dec 2023
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
On the evening of April 14, 1865, the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, was shot while attending a play in Washington DC.
The assassination wasn’t a random act. It had been planned for weeks, multiple people were involved in the conspiracy, and he was ultimate ... Show More
14m 33s
Oct 2020
S&S Liquor Store Murders, “A Family Affair” | MURDERISH Ep. 068
On October 27, 1988, McLean County Coroner William Anderson had just come from the Central Catholic vs. University High School football game. Afterward, he was due to meet with members of his re-election campaign to go over strategies. Before the meeting, Anderson was volunteered ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 2022
102: The Snapper and the Shark
Now that the midterms are only a few days away, the #SistersInLaw meet to break down the legal ramifications of the threats to our voting rights and fair results. Then, they weigh the affirmative action arguments brought to the SCOTUS out of the UNC and Harvard, before diving in ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2022
Jill & Kirstie Foster: Familicide丨MURDERISH Ep. 110
When a family’s financial situation drastically improves, temptation can lurk around every corner. And
sometimes, outward appearances completely obscure a less glamorous reality. Chris Foster of
Lancashire, England had known a working-class lifestyle for most of his adulthood. In ... Show More
1h 3m
