A chilling tale of unsolved murders in 1940s Chicago, with ritualistic aspects and a red lipstick message, terrifying the city. The brutal killings of Josephine Ross and Frances Brown, along with the chilling abduction and dismemberment of young Suzanne Degnan, gripped the community. Fueled by media frenzy and misrepresentation of evidence, the case unfolds with intense investigation, wrongful accusations, and a quest for justice.

Join the hosts as they unravel the dark histories behind nursery rhymes, including exploring the chilling Lizzie Borden case. Delve into violent acts, victim's perspective, historical queer relationships, and hidden layers of seemingly innocent verses. Discover the twisted origins and societal fascination with dark tales in children's literature.

A millionaire couple's mysterious murders, dubbed 'the society killings', captivated Australia. The son's erratic behavior raised suspicions, leading to a chilling confession. Family dynamics, unexpected affairs, and dark family secrets unravel in a twisted tale of betrayal and tragedy.

While the tragic loss of two young lives was particularly shocking, the Career Girl Murders is better remembered as one of the most egregious cases of police coercion and abuse in the state’s history. Eight months after the murder, investigators arrested nineteen-year-old George Whitmore, an intellectually disabled day laborer from whom they elicited a false confession, not only for the murder of Hoffert and Wylie, but also for the murder of a single mother in Brooklyn. Eight more months would pass before the charges against Whitmore were dropped, and several more years before police arrested Wylie and Hoffert’s real killer, twenty-two-year-old drug addict and burglar Richard Robles. The murders of Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie were just two of several high-profile New York City murders that reshaped how wealthy and middle-class white people thought of urban life in the 1960s. More importantly, however, it’s more important legacy is the extent to which it shined a light on how race and class can influence a police investigation and jury verdict, and how justice can be delayed or diverted in the interest of efficiency and the illusion of safety.ReferencesAnderson, David. 1965. "Jury that convicted Whitmore to be questioned on race bias." New York Times, January 15: 19.Bigart, Homer. 1963. "Killing of 2 girls yields no clue; police question 500 in a month." New York Times, September 27: 1.Buckley, Thomas. 1964. "Youth is accused in Wylie slaying." New York Times, April 26: 1.Clark, Alfred E. 1963. "Girl got phone threats 10 days before murder." New York Times, August 30: 13.Gansberg, Martin. 1964. "East Side tenants sigh in relief at capture of slaying suspect." New York Times, April 27: 21.Johnson, Marilynn S. 2011. "The Career Girl Murders: Gender, Race, and Crime in 1960s New York." Women's Studies Quarerly (The Feminist Press at City University of New York) 244-261.Jones, Theodore. 1965. "Jury finds Robles guilty in Wylie-Hoffert killings." New York Times, December 2: 1.—. 1965. "Witness says Robles pondered murdering girls." New York Times, November 4: 40.Kihiss, Peter. 1964. "Brooklyn indicts 3-slaying suspect." New York Times, April 29: 48.Lefkowitz, Bernard, and Ken Gross. 1969. The Victims: The Wylie-Hoffert Murder Case and its Strange Aftermath. New York, NY: Putnam.National Registry of Exonerations. n.d. George Whitmore, Jr. Accessed January 17, 2024. https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=358.New York Times. 1963. "2 girls murdered in E. 88th St. flat." New York Times, August 29: 1.—. 1975. "Max Wylie, writer, murder victim's father, is suicide." New York Times, September 23: 24.—. 1946. "Suspect in slaying of 2 career girls found sane here." New York Times, October 17: 31.—. 1964. "Whitmore guilty of rape attempt in Brooklyn case." New York Times, November 19: 43.Roth, Jack. 1965. "Trial fading out in Wylie murder." New York Times, January 22: 17.The People of the State of New York, v. Richard Robles. 1970. 27 N.Y.2d 155 (Court of Appeals of the State of New York, September 24).Tolchin, Martin. 1964. "Victim describes Brooklyn attack." New York Times, November 13: 30.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explore the chilling details of the Career Girl Murders in 1960s NYC, with themes of gender roles and class disparities. Follow a young woman's journey to independence in the workforce. Uncover the horrifying murder scene in an apartment, leading to investigations of suspects and clues. Delve into the racial bias of Detective Eddie Bulger and the complex twists in the case.

Special guests Alvin & Fran from Affirmative Murder Podcast discuss the last guillotine execution in the western world, exploring historical perspectives on capital punishment and manipulation. The podcast covers the tragic tale of Elizabeth Biscuit, the execution of Hamida Djandoubi, and debates on post-beheading consciousness and gruesome details of public executions.

This podcast episode features listener tales about witchy women, spirits of departed pets, morally tainted birthday cake, and an aggressively RSVP'd entity. Also includes reviews of Drunk Elephant's Bora barrier repair cream and a cautionary memoir about deception and regret.

The podcast discusses the unsolved murder of Georgette Bauerdorf, a socialite found dead in a bathtub. The story unveils Hollywood's support for WWII troops and Georgette's volunteer work. It explores suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, theories of Sergeant Adland's involvement, and a mysterious note triggering a renewed investigation. The case's parallels to the Black Dahlia mystery are highlighted, leaving listeners intrigued about the forgotten murder of Georgette.

A scandalous murder case from 1898 involving George Saxton, brother-in-law of First Lady Ida McKinley, and his former mistress Anna George. The tumultuous relationship, murder trial, and eventual acquittal of Anna. Witness revelations post-trial and Annie's life after the shocking verdict.

Detectives uncover the chilling crimes of Ronald Dominique, a manipulative serial killer, through an intense investigation. With victims linked by DNA evidence, his arrest reveals a dark truth. The podcast delves into the empathetic aspect of tragedy and explores the elusive killer's heinous acts amid Hurricane Katrina.