Coffee, Murder, & Mystery

On December 2, 2016, Danielle Stislicki vanished after leaving work and never arrived at a planned dinner; witnesses later placed her with Floyd Galloway Jr., a former security guard. Investigators collected phone pings, surveillance footage, and personal items that tied Galloway to the timeline, but crucial evidence was later ruled inadmissible after investigative missteps.

Galloway was convicted in an earlier assault case and later charged with Danielle’s murder, but repeated pretrial delays and contested evidence have kept the family waiting for a courtroom resolution. Nine years on, loved ones continue to seek answers and closure as the case moves toward trial.

After attending a massive Halloween party in rural Michigan, 22-year-old Chelsea Bruck disappeared and was later found murdered. The investigation pieced together eyewitness accounts, costume evidence, and DNA that led to the arrest and conviction of a local man.

The episode examines the community-wide impact, the long investigation, and the safety lessons Chelsea's story offers: go with trusted friends, stay together, and always leave together.

References:

https://www.killerqueenspodcast.com/murder-of-chelsea-bruck/

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/10/27/daniel-clay-chelsea-bruck-murder/805628001/

https://www.crimescenecleanup.com/chelsea-bruck-murder/

https://monroeccc.academicworks.com/donors/the-family-and-friends-of-chelsea-bruck

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/03/maybee-murder/94855570/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113936e005000v113936b0044xxd004465&gca-ft=135&gca-ds=sophi

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/10/29/chelsea-bruck-maybee-missing/18130415/

https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/monroe-county/monroe-county-sheriffs-office-releases-pictures-of-possible-witness-in-chelsea-bruck-murder-case

https://www.google.com/search?q=dna+law+in+mich+changed&sca_esv=01a98f3ec48f86f4&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBUS1091US1091&biw=1059&bih=454&ei=9pfYaM-0JLnIptQPiaKxCQ&ved=0ahUKEwjPh5qmr_qPAxU5pIkEHQlRLAEQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=dna+law+in+mich+changed&gs_lp=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-qPAnZroGBAgBGAqSBwQ5LjEzoAetgAGyBwQ4LjEzuAfUEcIHCTAuMTAuMTAuMsgHUg&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/daniel-clay-had-problems-with-law-long-before-chelsea-brucks-death

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/11/02/chelsea-bruck-murder-daniel-clay/93198642/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNL9DSMtER0

https://nbc24.com/news/local/chelsea-bruck-story-to-air-on-dateline

https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/season-10/episode-55/the-halloween-party

Please see the below for music credit and license:

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https://soundcloud.com/myuu

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Background music credit Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.

References:

https://unsolved.com/gallery/katherine-hobbs/

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Kathy_Hobbs

https://vocal.media/criminal/the-unsolved-mystery-of-kathy-hobbs

https://saffronheadech.wordpress.com/2020/06/07/the-strange-case-of-kathy-hobbs/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172139465/katherine_marie-hobbs/photo

The elderly are persons whom we do not generally consider to be at risk for violent crimes but with people like Billy Chemirmir lurking in the shadows, they aren't safe. 

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/suspected-serial-killer-billy-chemirmir-was-indicted-in-the-deaths-of-3-more-women-that-makes-17-victims-police-say-they-can-tie-to-him/287-6b116773-d8be-4b49-9d38-89eabe45c64e

https://www.newspapers.com/image/980152372/?match=1&terms=chemirmir

https://www.newspapers.com/image/779346894/?match=1&terms=chemirmir

https://www.newspapers.com/image/651583278/?match=1&terms=chemirmir

"The pillow Case Murders" found on Paramount plus

Podcast "The Unforgotten" season 2 "Unnatural Causes"

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

Keywords:

Retirement home murders

Elderly murders

Senior complex murders

The elderly are persons whom we do not generally consider to be at risk for violent crimes but with people like Billy Chemirmir lurking in the shadows, they aren't safe. 

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/suspected-serial-killer-billy-chemirmir-was-indicted-in-the-deaths-of-3-more-women-that-makes-17-victims-police-say-they-can-tie-to-him/287-6b116773-d8be-4b49-9d38-89eabe45c64e

https://www.newspapers.com/image/980152372/?match=1&terms=chemirmir

https://www.newspapers.com/image/779346894/?match=1&terms=chemirmir

https://www.newspapers.com/image/651583278/?match=1&terms=chemirmir

"The pillow Case Murders" found on Paramount plus

Podcast "The Unforgotten" season 2 "Unnatural Causes"

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

Keywords:

Retirement home murders

Elderly murders

Senior complex murders

Please see the below for music credit and license:

https://www.thedarkpiano.com/creepy-piano-music

https://soundcloud.com/myuu

Music credit and license: https://www.thedarkpiano.com/creepy-piano-music https://soundcloud.com/myuu http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Background music credit Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.

In this episode Kelly tells us what she learned about the Butcher Baker, the serial killer who hunted women in the Alaskan wilderness. 

I've had some hiccups recently that resulted in my audio interface breaking and us taking a week off.  I have a new audio interface as of now but our episodes are out of order and there are some sound hiccups.  Please excuse our sound hiccups while we get this situation worked out.  Thank you for your understanding. 

Check out Feed spots top 15 crime history podcasts here:

https://podcast.feedspot.com/crime_history_podcasts/

References:

Please see the below for music credit and license:

https://www.thedarkpiano.com/creepy-piano-music

https://soundcloud.com/myuu

Music credit and license: https://www.thedarkpiano.com/creepy-piano-music https://soundcloud.com/myuu http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

Background music credit Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.

Have you heard of the Ghostbuster ruling?  Would you disclose a haunting to a prospective homebuyer?  If you answered no you may change your mind after listening to this episode. 

Shout out to feedspot for including us in their Top 15 True Crime History Podcasts! Check it out here: https://podcast.feedspot.com/crime_history_podcasts/

References:

https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/10/how-a-house-becomes-legally-haunted-stambovsky-v-ackley-the-ghostbuster-ruling/

https://home.heinonline.org/blog/2019/10/something-strange-in-the-neighborhood-the-ghostbusters-ruling/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stambovsky_v._Ackley

https://blog.pia.org/2024/10/28/buyer-beware-the-haunting-case-of-ackley-manor/

https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Our_Haunted_House_on_the_Hudson_May_1977-1.pdf

The big foot killer terrorized Detroit's Cass Corridor in the 1970's.  

References:

Music credit:

Please see the below for music credit and license:

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https://soundcloud.com/myuu

Jeffrey Willis - A monster in disguise, was convicted of murdering Jessica Heeringa and Rebekah Bletsch. He attempted to Kidnap Madison Nygard which was what ultimately led to his much needed undoing. 

References:

20/20 season 46 episode 15 - the Murderer in the Minivan

https://www.mlive.com/galleries/KVECPLH7ZFFIDPU2RDYUDBPUHY/

https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=116568

https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2016/12/eight_new_facts_about_jeffrey.html

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/10/21/jeffrey-willis-rebekah-bletsch/787838001/#

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/10/21/jeffrey-willis-rebekah-bletsch/787838001/#

https://www.mlive.com/galleries/2S2QOKUSUJHBDPCIOUT3HY6J3U/

https://tribwxmi.wordpress.com/2018/05/11/computer-forensics-expert-tells-of-murder-rape-videos-found-on-willis-computer/

https://www.woodtv.com/news/target-8/unmasked-the-two-faces-of-jeffrey-willis/

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/heeringa-missing-10-years-interrogation-tapes-reveal-connections-between-jeffrey-willis-and-his-victims

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/muskegon/muskegon-killer-jeffrey-willis-trying-convictions-overturned-prosecutor-confirms/69-b6868219-1b5a-4b99-83c0-e38fa9a9e1ea

https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/who-is-killer-jeffrey-willis-where-is-he-michigan-18653949.php

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

Music credit:

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What does Ouija have to do with true crime?  You might be surprised as you listen to our episode exploring the history and some of the true crimes associated with the demonic board. 

References:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ouija-board-cant-connect-us-to-paranormal-forces-but-it-can-tell-us-a-lot-about-psychology-grief-and-uncertainty-5860627/

https://www.rd.com/article/nike-just-do-it-origin/

https://www.rd.com/list/chilling-crimes-involving-ouija-boards/

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

https://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/2024/02/04/odds-and-dead-ends-a-brief-history-of-the-ouija-board/

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

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ouija-board-cant-connect-us-to-paranormal-forces-but-it-can-tell-us-a-lot-about-psychology-grief-and-uncertainty-5860627/

Music credit:

Please see the below for music credit and license:

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