Mombies

Hello, spooky humans! Join Beth and Holly for Holly's first case! You won't believe what this creepy loser kept in his pool room... 

*Content Warning: Murder, Death*

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

Serial Killer Documentaries: Herbert "The Pervert" Baumeister

Talk Murder With Me Blog: Herb Baumeister / The I-70 Strangler

Murderpedia: Herbert Richard Baumeister

Weinstein, Fannie, and Wilson, Melinda. Where the Bodies are Buried.  St. Martin's Press, 1998.

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Hello, spooky humans! We're continuing Pride month with the case of Jennifer Laude. Join Beth & Holly as we discuss Jennifer's story, give a little history lesson, and tell embarrassing stories from our youth.

*Content warning: Discussion of transphobia, transphobic language, murder*

Murder case filed vs US Marine over Laude slay

Call her Ganda: Discussion Guide

Homicide or Murder: What makes the difference in Philippine laws?.

Computing "good conduct": How time served in prison is shortened based on behavior

TIMELINE: The killing of Jennifer Laude and release of Joseph Scott Pemberton

Killing of Jennfer Laude a "hate crime" - police report

Me love you no more: The killing of Jennifer Laude, TransPinay

Laude lawyer releases crime scene photos

What to read, watch, and listen to before PJ Raval's "Call her Ganda" documentary on Jennifer Laude

Jennifer Laude biography: 13 things about Filipino transwoman Joseph Scott Pemberton killed in Olongapo City

“U.S. Marine tells court about choking incident.” Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 25 Aug. 2015, p. A4. Newspapers.com.

Call her Ganda. Directed by PJ Raval, Unravel Pictures, Fork Films, and Naked Edge Films. 2018. Amazon Prime.

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Hello, spooky humans! Wednesday is the first day of Pride month, and in honor of Pride we are covering 5 cases that impacted the LGBTQ+ community. Grab a box of tissues and join Beth and Holly as we cry and discuss the story of Matt Shepard.

*Content warnings: Rape, Excessive Violence, Hate Speech, Homophobia, Murder*

Matt Shepard is a friend of mine. Written & directed by Michele Josue, Run Rabbit Run Media, 2014, Kanopy.

The Laramie Project. Directed by Moisés Kaufman, written by Moisés Kaufman et al., HBO, 2002, HBO Max.

Timeline: The crime

LGBTQ+ Panic Defense

Matt Shepard: The murder that changed America

Drake, Kerry. “Charges upgraded to murder.” Casper Star-Tribune. 14 Oct. 1998. p. A1, A12.

Drake, Kerry. “Pasley pleads guilty.” Casper Star-Tribune. 24 Dec 1998. p. A1, A8.

Lewan, Todd and Paulson, Steven. “Laramie wrestles with killing in rich-poor midst.” Casper Star-Tribune. 18 Oct. 1998. p. A1, A5.

Richards, Heather. “Building life around loss.” Casper Star-Tribune. 12 Oct. 2018. p. A2.

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Join Christina and Holly as they talk about the mysterious death of Kendrick Johnson.  Was it a tragic accident or something much more sinister?

*Content Warning: Death, Discussions of racism*

•https://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/justice/georgia-gym-mat-death/index.html 

•https://www.cnn.com/2013/11/21/justice/kendrick-johnson-surveillance-videos/index.html

•https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/03/19/kendrick-johnson-possible-audio-confession-surfaces-in-2013-case-of-high-schooler-found-dead-in-gym-mat/

•https://www.scribd.com/document/181050020/Lowndes-County-Incident-Report-pdf#fullscreen&from_embed

• https://www.walb.com/2018/11/15/third-kendrick-johnson-autopsy-results-released/

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/7-judges-recuse-themselves-in-kendrick-johnson-gym-mat-death/

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/justice-department-closes-investigation-death-kendrick-johnson

• https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/united-states-attorney-remarks-regarding-kendrick-johnson-investigation

•https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/09/03/body-parts-are-missing-newly-released-footage-of-kendrick-johnsons-last-moments-the-latest-in-troubling-death-investigation/

• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2480794/Kendrick-Johnson-video-shows-teen-moments-died-school-gym.html

•https://www.findingkendrickjohnson.com/meet-the-team

• Finding Kendrick Johnson. Directed by Jason Pollack, stars Jennifer Lewis Mitch Credle Kenneth and Jackie Johnson and others associated with the case,produced by Jason Pollack Amy McCambell Malcolm D. Lee Morgan J. Freeman, distributed by Gravitas Ventures, December 21, 2021, Starz.

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Join Beth & Holly as they discuss the case of the Bi-State Strangler. In early 2000, black sex workers in the St. Louis area started turning up dead in East St. Louis. As police zeroed in on multiple murderers, they found possibly the most prolific serial killer in Missouri's history.

*Content Warning: Rape, Verbal / Emotional Abuse, Excessive Violence, Suicide*

Dye, Ken. Bi-State Strangler. e-book ed., Peppertree Press, 2020, Kindle.

Gansmann, Beth. “Police explore possible links in 2 recent killings.” Belleville News-Democrat, 4 Apr. 2001, p. 1-2A.

Brueggemann, Brian, and Gansmann, Beth. “Suspect held in killings of black women.” Belleville News-Democrat, 8 June 2002, p. 1-2A.

Skiles Luke, Susan. “East St. Louis police struggling to solve the mysterious deaths.” The Daily Journal (Flat River, Missouri). 2 Jan. 2002, p. 15.

Franklin, Donald E. “Police identify one of two bodies found in field.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 3 Feb. 2000, p. B2.

Hollinshed, Denise. “Police identify 1 of 2 bodies found in trash bags in East St. Louis.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 26 May 2000, p. C2.

Shaw, Michael, and Hampel, Paul. “Neighborhood worries, but police aren’t ready to say ‘serial killer’.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6 Aug. 2000, p. C1.

“Body of woman found in alley is identified.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 26 May 2001, p. 12.

Lamb, William. “For the second day in a row, body of a slain woman is discovered in East St. Louis.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 9 Oct. 2001, p. D1, D3.

Bryan, Bill. “Police suspect 2 serial killers in 10 slayings.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 28 Oct. 2001, p. A1, A16.

Smith, Bill. “Slain woman’s life played out along Broadway in Baden.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 19 May 2002, p. C1, C4.

Smith, Bill. “Letter leads police to human remains.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 26 May 2002, p. C1, C5.

Smith, Bill. “3 a.m. call by friend with man haunts minister after killing.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2 June 2002, p. C1, C9.

Smith, Bill, and Kohler, Jeremy. “Suspect served prison time for robberies.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11 June 2002, p. A12.

Ratcliffe, Heather, and Smith, Bill. “Man linked to killings of 10 women left note saying ‘you guys didn’t kill me’.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11 June 2002, p. A1, A12.

Bryan, Bill. “Suspect is charges in killings of 3 women in E. St. Louis.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 14 June 2002, p. A1, A11.

Goodrich, Robert. “Suspect in multiple murders says little in court hearing.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 15 June 2002, p. 9.

Bryan, Bill. “Suspects sex tapes shock officers.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 19 June 2002, p. A1, A12.

Smith, Bill, et al. “Mystery of killings unravels slowly.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 23 June 2002, p. A1, A10.

Smith, Bill. “Man finds news about niece hard to handle.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 26 June 2002, p. B3.

Parish, Norm. “Man charged in 3 murders here is also suspect in Utah slaying.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6 July 2002, p. 14.

“Execution will be sought in killings of 3 women.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 5 Nov. 2002, p. B2.

Goodrich, Robert. “Police hope remains yield answers.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 27 Nov. 2003, p.D1, D13.

Lamb, William. “Execution won’t be sought in killings.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 19 Mar. 2004, p. C1, C5.

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Welcome to part 2 of the Michael Swango story! Christina and Holly are here to finish up the case of Michael Swango, a doctor who behaved like a mad scientist, testing various poison concoctions on his unsuspecting victims.

*Content Warnings for this episode: Suicide, Death*

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/swango-michael.htm

https://www.dispatch.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2019/01/28/photos-the-infamous-dr-michael/519646007/

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/06/nyregion/man-to-admit-to-murdering-3-li-patients.html

Walker, Carson, “Fighting the Memories: As S.D. case unfolds paid returns to hometown”, Argus-Leader (Soux Falls, South Dakota), Sunday, December 13, 1992.

“White Coat, Dark Heart”, Untouchable Power Corrupts, Investigation Discovery's (ID),Season 1, episode 1, 2015.

“Double-O Swango Joseph Swango Pt 1 and 2”, Serial Killers, from Parcast,Hosts Greg Polcyn and Vanessa Richardson, aSpotify Original podcast, August 24th and 27th 2020, available on Spotify.

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Welcome to the first episode of Mombies! Join Christina & Holly as they discuss the case of Michael Swango, a doctor who behaved like a mad scientist, testing various poison concoctions on his unsuspecting victims.

*Content Warnings for this episode: Death*

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/swango-michael.htm

https://www.dispatch.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2019/01/28/photos-the-infamous-dr-michael/519646007/

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/06/nyregion/man-to-admit-to-murdering-3-li-patients.html

Walker, Carson, “Fighting the Memories: As S.D. case unfolds paid returns to hometown”, Argus-Leader (Soux Falls, South Dakota), Sunday, December 13, 1992.

“White Coat, Dark Heart”, Untouchable Power Corrupts, Investigation Discovery's (ID),Season 1, episode 1, 2015.

“Double-O Swango Joseph Swango Pt 1 and 2”, Serial Killers, from Parcast,Hosts Greg Polcyn and Vanessa Richardson, aSpotify Original podcast, August 24th and 27th 2020, available on Spotify.

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