Badger Bizarre

In episode 25, Scott and Mickey discuss the events of the tumultuous summer of 1987, when violent crime was rampant, and numerous women were abducted and later found dead throughout the state. We focus our attention on the murders of 3 women from the south-central region - Angela Hackl, Barbara Blackstone, and Linda Nachreiner.

When the bodies of these 3 women were found naked and dumped in wooded areas, within weeks of each other, the similar nature of the crimes led many to believe a serial killer was terrorizing the Wisconsin Dells area, abducting young, attractive women and dotting our state with their lifeless bodies.

The crime wave that plagued the state in the summer of 1987 is remembered today as one of the deadliest on record, creating fear and panic in areas that are usually reserved for family fun and waterparks.

Hear about what happened that year, and the controversial aftermath of some of the cases - at least those cases that have been "closed. "

In the beginning banter, Scott and Mickey discuss more about an impending visit to Summerwind Mansion, and Wisconsin again makes a strong showing in another list - this one involving obscure documentaries about paranormal happenings. The Badger State never seems to disappoint!

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Sources:

The Capitol Times

Baraboo News-Republic

Milwaukee Journal Sentinal

In episode 24, Scott and Mickey discuss the somber case of the "Monfils 6," a high-profile trial of six men charged with the murder of their co-worker.

On November 22nd, 1992, the body of Tom Monfils was found in a pulp vat at the James River Paper Company, where he had been employed for the previous 10 years. In what seemed like it should've been a fairly clear-cut homicide case in a closed space with limited access, police had more than their share of trouble piecing together just what happened to the 35-year-old Monfils.

After an almost 3 year investigation, prosecutors brought to trial six men, known collectively as the "Monfils 6," for his murder, though over 30 years later, there seems to be more questions than ever about the murder, the men charged, and the police department who conducted the investigation.

In the opening banter, the reaction to episode 23, 'St. Nazianz," is discussed, along with how you could join Scott and Mickey at one of the most haumted locations in the state, possibly for the very last time ever!

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Sources:

Documentary - Beyond Human Nature

The Monfils Conspiracy: The Conviction of Six Innocent Men

Arseneau, Kelli - Green Bay Press Gazette

https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/

https://www.postcrescent.com/

For more information regarding Summerwind trip, July 14th/15th, 2023:

Fox Valley Ghost Hunters LLC - Facebook

For more information on the "Cold Case: Frozen Tundra" Podcast:

https://www.frozentundrapodcast.com/

In Episode 23, Scott and Mickey discuss the mystery that is St. Nazianz, in Manitowoc County, WI. Founded in 1854 by a German immigrant priest claiming to have mystical powers bestowed upon him by The Almighty, St, Nazianz went on to become one of the most important communities in the nation in regards to Catholicism.

After Father Oschwald's unexpected death in 1873, the Salvatorian's from Rome took over the property, modernized it, and built what at that time was known to be the most modern and best equipped Catholic Seminary in the nation, the Salvatorian Seminary.

After ceasing operations in the 1980's, lastly as a co-ed high school named JFK Prep, rumors of rogue priests, abusive nuns, suicides, and curses upon the village took hold, leading to trespassers and vandalism over the 40 years the property has been mostly abandoned, and ghost stories run rampant to this day.

We again welcome back our resident paranormal expert Jim Cooper to break down the history of St. Nazianz, Father Oschwald, and JFK Prep, to determine fact from folklore.

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

In episode 22 of Badger Bizarre, Scott and Mickey discuss the crime-ridden life of Edward Wayne Edwards and how he forever impacted a small community in southeast Wisconsin.

In August of 1980, a young teenage couple in Fort Atkinson went missing and were later found murdered. For 30 years, their murder went unsolved, until a surpring tip was called in to Jefferson County authorities in 2009, leading to the arrest of their killer, Ed Edwards. The arrest would open a Pandora's Box of other crimes Edwards committed, including confessions to several other murders.

As his life of crime came to light, researchers and cold-case detectives today link Edwards to many other murders, some very famous, such as Jimmy Hoffa, Jon Benet Ramsey, and even the Black Dahlia, making Edwards, if true, potentially the most prolific serial killer in history.

Sources:

Cameron, John -"Its Me, Edward Wayne Edwards, the Serial Killer You Never Heard Of.

Cameron, John - "It Was Always Me: Edwards Wayne Edwards, The Most Prolific Serial Killer of All Time

Edwards, Ed - "Metamorphasis of a Criminal: The True Life Story of Ed Edwards"

Rolling Stone

Akron Beacon Journal archives

Wisconsin State Journal archives

To Tell the Truth - Goodson-Todman Productions, CBS

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Scott and Mickey discuss the very bizarre story of James Jesse Strang, founder of the now-defunct city of Voree, WI in Walworth County. Strang claimed to be the rightful heir to the leader of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, after its founder, Joseph Smith, was gunned down in 1844.

After claiming he was shown where to find buried ancient texts in Voree by visions of angels, Strang amassed a following of thousands who praised him as a prophet of God and eventually crowned him as their king - in the only royal coronation ever held on American soil.

Corrupted by a rule of absolute power, Strang's "royal" reign was strewn with violence, greed, and deciept, as his followers began to conspire against him, and even the then President of the United States schemed to take him down.

Learn about this fascinating personality in American history on episode 21 of Badger Bizarre, "The Reign of King Strang."

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Sources:

Harvey, Miles - King of Confidence

American Heritage

Strangite.org

Mormonbeliefs.com

Beaverbeacon.com

The 2008 gun deer season was unlike any other in recent memory, with 3 human bodies being found in the woods by hunters throughout the state.

Two of them were rather quickly identifed, while one, found in a frozen creek in Fond du Lac County, would lead investigators on a murder mystery they are still attempting to solve yet today.

Hear the heartbreaking tragedy of the young girl who came to be known only as the 'Fond du Lac County Jane Doe.' By the end, a name and a face will be added, but her story - who she truly was and what happened to her - is yet to be told.

The beginning banter has an update about Taylor Shabusiness, and a recent missing persons case from Grant County, 34 year-old, Ronald Henry.

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Sources:

Medium.com

Fox 6 Milwaukee

ABC News

Fond du Lac Reporter

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

WBAY-TV Green Bay

WKOW.com Madison

Scott and Mickey discuss the legend of the Lake Michigan Triangle, a section in the Great Lake that has been the site of many mysterious disappearances of ships, planes, and people for centuries.

Generally defined as an area between Ludington, MI, Benton Harbor, MI, and Manitowoc WI, since the middle of the 19th century, countless strange events have occurred in this region of Lake Michigan, leading to the growth of the legend, and leaving researchers searching for answers. Disappearing ships, downed planes, UFOs, and people who have seemingly vanished off the face of the earth have only added to the intrique of one of the most treacherous portions of open water in the world.

In the opening banter, we touch on the murder conviction of former Wisconsin Badger Marcus Randle El, and a sad end to the 38-year-old Portage County cold case of former UW-SP student, Janet Raasch.

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Sources:

Sousec, Gayle : The Lake Michigan Triangle

van Heest, V.O : Fatal Crossing

https://www.milwaukeemag.com/legend-lake-michigan-triangle/

Michigan Shipwreck Research Association

On February 18th, 1963, a quiet rural neighborhood in Green Bay, WI became the scene of one of the most horrific crimes in our state's history.

16-year-old Green Bay West HS student Harry Hebard came home early from school, gathered up weapons, and methodically killed every member of his household. Dead were his father, Jack Hebard, (37) his step-mother Joyce Hebard, (35) and his step-siblings, John (15) and twin sisters Judy & Janice. (11)

It became the first documented instance of progency mass murder (a child killing thier parents and family) in the history of Wisconsin.

Mickey and Scott discuss this case, the Hebard family, and the difficult and mysterious behaviors and storylines leading up to the murders, along with possible reasons why.

The intro banter includes discussion about a 35-year-old Appleton murder on the verge of being solved.

Listen here - only on the best in WI true crime - Badger Bizarre!

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Sources:

Daniels, Steve: Harry: A Study of Teenage Mass Murderers

Green Bay Press Gazette archives:

https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/

Scott and Mickey discuss the fascinating saga of Laurie Bembenek and the murder of Christine Schultz.

The trial in which Bembenek was convicted of the crime was one of the most prominent murder trials in history, creating an international media sensation before the days of OJ Simpson or cable television. Her subsequent escape from prison only added to its legacy and entered "Bambi" into folk hero status, while at the same time leaving a grieving family even more pain to endure.

Join us as we discuss "Part 2" and the conclusion of this unforgettabe chapter in our state's true crime history.

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Sources:

Bembenek, Lawrencia - "Woman on Trial"

Radish, Kris - "Run, Bambi, Run"

Roddick, Bill - "The Thirteenth Juror"

Podcast - "Run, Bambi, Run"

Scott and Mickey discuss the fascinating saga of Laurie Bembenek and the murder of Christine Shultz.

The trial in which Bembenek was convicted of the crime was one of the most prominent murder trials in history, creating an international media sensation before the days of OJ Simpson or cable television. Her subsequent escape from prison only added to its legacy and entered "Bambi" into folk hero status, while at the same time leaving a grieving family even more pain to endure.

Join us as we discuss "Part 1" of a 2-part series on this unforgettabe chapter in our state's true crime history.

In the beginning banter, Scott shares a personal experience he had with a recent strange sighting in our skies. Aliens? You be the judge.. but first, listen to Episode 16 of Badger Bizarre!

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Opening Trailer:

Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion

Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI

Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media

Attribution for Music:

Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/

Intro: https://pixabay.com/

Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/

Attribution for logo design:

Red Claw Scratch Photo

Sources:

Bembenek, Lawrencia - "Woman on Trial"

Radish, Kris - "Run, Bambi, Run"

Roddick, Bill - "The Thirteenth Juror"

Podcast - "Run, Bambi, Run"

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