It's all about the magic! 

Speaking of magic, grab your tickets to see us live at Awaken Haunted Attraction!!  Only a few more days until the show! 9/13/25

https://app.hauntpay.com/events/malic-in-the-mitten-live-a-michigan-true-crime-folklore-podcast

Sound Effects from Uppbeat:  robin-birdsong-in-springtime-ivo-vick-1-01-39.mp3 / film-reel-spinning-gamemaster-audio-3-3-00-04.mp3

Round Robin song created by Tracy Preston

Sources:

https://www.historyhit.com/how-did-harry-houdini-die/

https://michiganology.org/stories/stories/

https://en.everybodywiki.com/Jocelyn_Gordon_Whitehead

https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2012/01/this-is-j-gordon-whitehead.html

https://metro.co.uk/2014/11/16/how-did-houdini-do-his-deeds-legendary-illusionists-secrets-revealed-4937900/

https://www.magicwords.shop/all-books/p/escaping-obscurity-regular-edition

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/magician-david-copperfield-sued-allegedly-trashing-luxury-new-york-cit-rcna165753

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/05/15/david-copperfield-sexual-misconduct-investigation/73704365007/

https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epstein-victim-named-magician-david-copperfield-unsealed-documents-2024-1

https://www.finance-monthly.com/david-copperfield-net-worth-2025/

Do NOT leave your girlfriends behind PERIOD!

Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.

Story researched and written by Rebecca Hiers.

Original artwork by Todd Preston.

Sound effect from Uppbeat:  vinyl-record-rewind-jeff-kaale-1-00-00.mp3

Sources:

https://mcccagora.com/2015/11/24/bruck-party-host-devastated-by-disappearance/

Big Mike

https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/chelsea-bruck

The crime

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/03/maybee-murder/94855570/

Article on the disappearance

https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/bedford/2016/11/02/judge-sends-clay-to-trial/24631805007/

Under a log, facial injuries

https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=372515

Offender number and prison

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145541228/chelsea_ellen-bruck/photo

Find a grave chelsea bruck

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/smplrm/in_2014_chelsea_bruck_a_22yearold_woman_from/

Story details

A beautiful island, fudge, salt water taffy and of course hauntings!

Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.

Story researched and written by Todd Preston.

Origial artwork by Todd Preston.

Sound effects from Uppbeat:  fire-explosion-with-debris-fizz-gregor-quentdel-1-00-03.mps / windy-beach-ambiance-ftus-1-01-51.mp3

Sources:

https://themorbidlibrary.com/the-haunted-mackinac-island/

https://www.mackinacisland.org/blog/post/ghost-stories-from-mackinac-island/

https://www.hauntedplaces.org/mackinac-island-mi/

https://www.mackinacisland.org/stay/?msclkid=291063fc7d581238a4ea0b465243ea9a&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Michigan%20-%20General&utm_term=mackinac%20island%20mi&utm_content=Brand%20-%20BMM

https://wanderingmichiganwisconsin.com/is-mackinac-island-haunted/

https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/hauntsofmackinac/the-downtown-haunted-history-tour-2025-1239883737

https://americanghoststories.com/mid-west-ghost-stories/michigan/the-haunting-mists-of-mackinac-island-mackinac-island-mi

https://moonmausoleum.com/the-luxurious-haunting-at-the-grand-hotel-at-mackinac-island/

https://www.mackinacresorts.com/haunts-of-mackinac

A little bit of this and a little bit of that.  

Our live show is just around the corner (September 13ths @ Awaken Haunted Attraction in Leslie, MI!)  Click below to secure your spot!  

https://app.hauntpay.com/events/malic-in-the-mitten-live-a-michigan-true-crime-folklore-podcast

Sound Effects from Uppbeat: Robin birdsong-in-springtime-ivo-vivic-1-01-39.mp3 & film-reel-spinning-vintage-gamemaster-audio-33-00-04.mp3

This hope chest contained the unthinkable.

Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.

Story researched by Rebecca Hiers. 

Original artwork by Todd Preston.

Song at closing created by Tracy Preston.

Sound effects downloaded from Uppbeat:  vinyl-record-rewind-jeff-kaale-1-00-00.mp3

We're getting close to showtime folks!  Click below to secure your tickets!

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Would you use it for good or for bad?

Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.

Story researched and written by Todd Preston.

Original artwork by Todd Preston.

Fables and Folklore created by Tracy Preston.

Sound Effect from Uppbeat:  gun-shot-1-176892.mp3

Good ole' fashion dumb knowledge!  

Our live show will be here in just a couple of weeks!!  We are so excited to bring three amazing shows to you!  Grab your tickets now below!  See you soon!!

https://app.hauntpay.com/events/malic-in-the-mitten-live-a-michigan-true-crime-folklore-podcast

This guy absolutely lost it!

Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.

Story researched and written by Angela Hoefler.

Original artwork by Todd Preston.

Grab your tickets for our live show at Awaken Haunted Attraction - September 13, 2025 - 4760 Churchill Road, Leslie, MI!!  All 3 Shows LIVE!!

https://app.hauntpay.com/events/malic-in-the-mitten-live-a-michigan-true-crime-folklore-podcast

Sources:

Donald Gene Miller - Wikipedia

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=don+Miller+The+East+Lansing+Killer&qpvt=don+Miller+The+East+Lansing+Killer&mid=4DAA9EED0D5B5AC33E7D4DAA9EED0D5B5AC33E7D&&FORM=VRDGAR

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=7b0c9bd2c1b7fef57a5fcfe610a1c711051d0724996ea6d01bb04eafdfd97826JmltdHM9MTc1NDc4NDAwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=0f540131-a3fd-6405-359d-1499a28365db&psq=don+miller+i+survived+a+serial+killer+&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYWV0di5jb20vc2hvd3MvaS1zdXJ2aXZlZC1hLXNlcmlhbC1raWxsZXIvc2Vhc29uLTEvZXBpc29kZS02&ntb=1

Arrrg!  

Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.

Story by Todd Preston. 

Pirate music from Uppbeat:

https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fall-good-folks%2Fa-seafaring-adventure/vZub/3oS-AQ/AQ/401720e9-6ebe-4434-832b-a94411502b49/4/ZRkk9P40Tg

I love this show with my besties!  

Time is running out, make sure to get your tickets to see us on September 13th, 2025 at the Amazing Awaken Haunt in Leslie, MI.  Click below to get your tickets!!  

https://app.hauntpay.com/events/malic-in-the-mitten-live-a-michigan-true-crime-folklore-podcast