Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem

Kaukauna has had many notorious murders, but the 1906 murder of Michael McCarty continues to be talked about today. The motive? Greed.

Fraudster Wenzel Kabat is determined to have have McCarty's farm - even if that means murdering him.

For more information: https://gavinschmitt.com/michael-mccarty-murdered/

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

On Monday, September 25, 1967, four children - in first and second grade at St. Joseph Catholic School - found an unusual package on their playground. It was a brown paper sack, which the children were kicking around the alley and throwing at each other. The principal, Sister Illuminata, confiscated the bag and looked inside. When opened, the principal found five dismembered toes and part of a foot.

This episode is based on chapter 9 of Gavin Schmitt's book: Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem

More information can be found at gavinschmitt.com/body-parts-found-by-schoolkids/

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

On June 13, 1963, Wayne Pratt, 24, was the victim of a vicious attack in which he was stabbed 53 times. 12 of the stabs punctured his lungs, and both collapsed. Some of the stabs were four inches deep. The autopsy suggested instead that Pratt may have been hit in the head with a snow shovel. He was found face-down on the floor and partially covered with a blanket in the storage room of the gas station he owned and operated.

For more information: https://gavinschmitt.com/wayne-pratt-murder-1963/

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Ozzy Osbourne wasn't the first to experience a "shot in the dark." Green Bay's Orson Avery found himself on the receiving end of a burglary gang and wasn't about to let his migraines stop him from fighting back.

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

The title says it all. Or does it? In this episode, learn about the Turners and why Wisconsin doesn't have the death penalty.

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Politics are stressful. Arguments get heated. But rarely does blood actually get spilled in the capitol! Technically a Madison story, our key figures hail from northeast Wisconsin, so we'll let it slide.

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

You probably know that Oshkosh is named after Chief Oshkosh. But you might not know who Oshkosh was. Among many other things, he was once a defendant in a murder trial!

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Kaukauna has had some strange killers in its history. One of the strangest (and there's competition) is Porter Ross. Prostitution, murder and spiritualism make for quite a story.

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Wisconsin has had it's fair share of notorious criminals that have been in the spotlight over the years, but what about bizarre crimes and mayhem that have vanished over time? Join author Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they take you through stories of crimes that were once front page news. Gavin will share crimes from his book "Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem" as well as those that have never been shared by him before.

If you're a fan of true crime who is tired of hearing about the same murders over and over, then you'll definitely like this podcast. And as listeners from the Wisconsin Fox Cities have said, some of these stories (such as the Appleton Butcher episode) have brought back memories of when they first heard about the cases as children. Not from Wisconsin? Don't worry, no knowledge of Wisconsin is necessary to enjoy these episodes.

Links

• Murder & Mayhem Podcast website
• Gavin's Books (Amazon)
• Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia