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Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem

Gavin Schmittgavinschmitt.com
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.
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Episodes

A Baby and Carbolic Acid

In this episode when a mothers daughter has a baby out of wedlock the mother tries to give the baby to a shelter when they turn the baby away the mom decides to avoid the shame the daughter will face, she takes the baby's life using carbolic acid

Sep 03, 202446 minSeason 2Ep. 83

The Carbolic Acid

In this episode we get and introduction to the power of carbolic acid for the purpose of suicide.

Aug 20, 202430 minSeason 2Ep. 81

The Wisconsin Death March

In this episode we learn about a group of Native Americans that travel 450 miles to be paid by white settlers but are not be paid, get trapped for 30 days and are forced to march back with not enough food or other supplies.

Jul 23, 202454 minSeason 2Ep. 79

Holy Cross Church Burning

In this episode we discuss a centerpiece of the city of Kaukauna, Holy Cross church and how the community came together to rebuild this important piece of city history.

Jul 09, 202451 minSeason 2Ep. 78

Koenke's Woods

In this user submitted episode we hear the story about a story of what homelessness looked like in the appleton area in the 60's

Jun 25, 202441 minSeason 2Ep. 77

The Peshtigo Fire

In this episode we hear an event that we all know happened, but do you know what really happened?

May 28, 202430 minSeason 2Ep. 75

The Real Kate Blood Story

You may have heard of the infamous gravestone in Riverside Park that weeps blood. In this episode we spend 5 minutes debunking most of that story and go into the history of the Blood family and the pivotal role they played in making Appleton a city

May 14, 202443 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Mackville Murder and Mayhem

Gavin recently took on a small project to learn about the history of a building in Mackville. He learned of numerous deaths in the building that took 3 kids lives as well as several other strange events that caused unnatural deaths

Apr 30, 202425 minSeason 2Ep. 73

Captain Hendrick

In this episode we discuss Captain Hendrick and Native American leader who's nation eventually settled in Kaukauna, and who throughout his life work with Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Aaron Burr

Apr 16, 202447 minSeason 2Ep. 71

The Beating of William Paul

In this episode we discuss a bar owner in Neenah, who is brutally beaten and killed during what would appear to be a robbery.

Apr 02, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 70

William Miniahan, a shipwreck, and grave robbing

In this episode we tell the tale of a Green Bay man who takes his family on a trip to Europe. On the return journey home the ship sinks, and all but 2 members of the family dies, then years later mysteriously William grave is robbed and his skull is stolen

Mar 19, 202426 minSeason 2Ep. 69

The Minahan Scandal

Hear the story of a doctor with a tragic life, He spends much of his life, fighting a botched surgery, both his kids, tragically committ suicide, his first wife is locked up in the asylum and the second wife is hit by a train.

Mar 05, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 68

The Partridge Family Kidnaps a kid

In this episode we hear about a family who kidnaps a kid from the Menominee Native Americans with the belief that it is there child that the Menominee's originally kidnapped from them.

Feb 20, 202432 minSeason 2Ep. 67

What not to do with Dynamite

Our first user submitted episode, we tell the story of a man in forest junction who mistreated his dynamite blew up his home and accidently killed his entire family in the process

Feb 06, 202427 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Milton Lutzke

An abusive husband is murdered by accident by his abused wife. Was it self defense or murder?

Jan 23, 202437 minSeason 2Ep. 65

The Flying Saucer and the Space Pancakes

In this episode we hear the story of Gentleman in Eagle River who is visited by Aliens and the Aliens serve him Alien Pancakes.

Jan 09, 202427 minSeason 2Ep. 64

Rerun: A German Lynching

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

Dec 26, 202317 minSeason 2Ep. 63

Rerun: Orson Avery's Lucky Shot

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.

Dec 12, 202311 minSeason 2Ep. 62

Dr Lewis Adams

In this story we tell the story of a Dr Lewis Adams who is not a doctor at all and the abortion services he ran out of Manitowoc, that eventually leads him to a murder conviction.

Nov 28, 202346 minSeason 2Ep. 61

Murder Of a priest

In this episode we head up to Marquette Michigan to hear the story of a priest who is murdered by his cleaning ladies husband for "ruining his family"

Nov 14, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 60

David Spanbauer Part 2: Sex Terrorist

In this episode we conclude the story of this horrifying character, how he gets out of jail after receiving a huge sentence and what he does afterwards

Oct 31, 202327 minSeason 2Ep. 59

David Spanbauer Part 1: Sex Terrorist

In this episode we cover a criminal many people may be familiar with, what you might not be familiar with is that is crimes started in the early sixties. In this first part we talk about what he did in the sixties before he was convicted and put in jail for the first time.

Oct 17, 202329 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Erwin C Heiden

In this episode we discuss a man from Appleton who has some sort of black out and brutally murders his wife.

Oct 03, 202331 minSeason 2Ep. 57

Murder, Prison Escape, and on the Run

In this episode we talk about a Murder, which leads to a Prison escape, and our criminal on the run for over 100 days.

Sep 19, 202333 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Carol Jean Fillion

In this episode we discuss a murder that took 25 years to get a conviction on the murder. Why did the conviction take so long? And should the person convicted be convicted?

Sep 05, 202342 minSeason 2Ep. 55

Leroy Sommers Murder or Suicide?

In this episode that crosses the Fox Cities murder and Mayhem and Milwaukee Mafia world, we hear the story of a Fond du Lac cheese producer that mysteriously dies. Is it a suicide or did the Mafia have a hit on him?

Aug 22, 202342 minSeason 2Ep. 54

Lizzy Cardish and the Fire

In this episode we discuss Lizzy Cardiff a Menominee Native American who burns down the school she is sent too.

Aug 08, 202334 minSeason 2Ep. 53
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