The Ken & Barbie Killers
Our most requested episode yet! And most horrific. Listener discretion is advised. Unlock The Ken & Barbie Killers Trilogy in its entirety. Only available at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders
Oct 01, 2022•23 min
Muriel's Murders
Muriel is a hardcore fan of true crime. Her husband Nick doesn’t get it. Each week Muriel handpicks a famous (or not so famous) case that she thinks will BLOW. HIS. MIND. Join Nick as he experiences whatever story Muriel forces him to hear.
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71. Martin Kok: Part 1
A drug dealing murderer turned true crime blogger ends up murdered himself. We'd like to introduce you to Martin Kok AKA The Stutterer AKA Kokkie. The story (which begins at 7:40 - we had to spend the first few minutes sending love to listeners) crescendos in Amsterdam in 2016, but really starts in 1983 with one of Europe’s most famous kidnappings, and still makes headlines today. There are international drug cartels, lots of sex, tons of coke, and plenty of eel. Oh, and Nick hosts this two-part...
Sep 28, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 71
70. Lana Turner: Part 3
The stabby end of an era. In this third and final part of the Lana Turner story, Lana's 15-year-old daughter stabs a gangster to death. The gangster was dating Lana Turner, other gangsters get mad, Hollywood has a field day. ABSOLUTELY go back and listen to the first two parts first. Part 1, first. Part 2, second. You know how numbers work. But if you're into chaos above all else, by all means, please listen to Part 3 first. www.murielsmurders.com www.murielsmurders.com/support Also, Patreon, du...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 70
69. Lana Turner: Part 2
Hollywood Golden Age icon Lana Turner’s life, career, and daughter who stabbed a gangster to death. Part 3 (the end of the trilogy) available NOW at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders Check out Part 1 first! Muriel made another epic! Thanks for tuning in XOXO www.murielsmurders.com/support is a very good website.
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 69
68. Lana Turner: Part 1
Hollywood’s Golden Age icon Lana Turner lived a crazy ass life well before she became a movie star. Then she got super famous and had a daughter. Eventually that daughter, Cheryl Crane, stabbed a gangster named Johnny Stompanato to death. Cheryl was 15 at the time of the murder and Stompanato was dating her mother. It’s a whole thing. Muriel gets into it. Part 2 coming next week. To learn more about how to support the show please check out www.murielsmurders.com/support We’d love to hear from yo...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 68
67. Hobart Ison
Hobart blew his lid and shot filmmaker Hugh O’Connor to death in the Eastern Kentucky just minutes after meeting him for the very first time. O’Connor’s last words were “Why did you have to do that?” Well, Muriel dug up a documentary from the bowels of Vimeo and does her best to answer the murdered man’s final question. Thank you Davie-Blue, Lara and Kiera for signing up at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders XOXO Thank you Justin for buying a couple (very affordable, carbon-neutral) Muriel’s Murders...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 76
Lizard People: Great British Bake Off
Your favorite baking show is a front for a sinister plot to take control of the human population through mind control. Says Nick. To Katelyn Hempstead and Alexis Preston on Lizard People - a comedy podcast about conspiracy theories. Listen and subscribe to Lizard People wherever you inject podcasts from the internet into your brain. It’s our summer vacation! Which is the whole reason we’re taking a week off from doing a true crime masterpiece and bringing you a comedy/conspiracy theory masterpie...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 37 min
66. Michael Malloy: Part 2
The Invincible Iron Mike Malloy finally dies. And so do the other broken drunks who did him in. It’s an absurd tragedy and Muriel cries at the heartbreak of it all. Please go back and listen to Part 1 first, and if you needed to hear that - please thank Nick. We love you all, take care. To learn more about how to support the show please check out www.murielsmurders.com/support We’d love to hear from you! Hit us up! murielsmurders@gmail.com IG: www.instagram.com/murielsmurders Twitter: www.twitte...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 66
65. Michael Malloy: Part 1
Legendary NYC barfly Michael Malloy could drink everyone at the bar under the table. Who cares if that bar was tiny and disgusting and only had about ten people in it and all of them were plotting to kill him? Welcome to Mr. Malloy vs The Murder Trust. Part 2 available at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders later in the same day Part 1 comes out. Thank you Elizabeth S and Wednesday Friday L for signing up and thank you Zora for upping your pledge!! YOU MAKE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE. To learn more about h...
Aug 10, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 65
64. Eva Coo
Death row, brothels, speakeasies, the gas pedal of a four wheel weapon, and Eva Coo’s heavy mallet. This week we get experimental! With Nick taking the role of host, Muriel sits back and enjoys the show as actors Randolph Thompson, Christopher Corbin, Meghan Parks, Becky Poole and Lindsey Barrow act out excerpts from true crime legend Dorothy Kilgallen’s “Hootch, Whores and Homicide.” Thank you Tim M for increasing your monthly pledge at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders - boy oh boy do we love you...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 63
63. Dixie Mafia: Part 2
Strip club kingpins in wrinkled khakis, famous sheriffs, drive by shootings, jail house romance scams, mayors up to no good and the plot to kill Biloxi, Mississippi power couple Margaret and Vince Sherry. Part 2 is here! This is the last part, so please go and listen to Part 1 (episode 62) first. Thank you Julia R for signing up at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders - you rock our world! To learn more about how to support the show please check out www.murielsmurders.com/support We’d love to hear fro...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 63
62. Dixie Mafia: Part 1
Mississippi MURDER 1987-style! Who killed Biloxi power couple Margaret and Vince Sherry in their own home? Muriel takes us through the Whiskey Rebellion, bootleg slot machines, Mayoral drama, under the table wiener rubs, and yellow Firebirds. Part 1 of 2. Check out Mega Grit! Here’s the new single produced by our very own Mario Casalini by Joey Cool and Tech N9ne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-MM_7DctiE To learn more about how to support the show please check out www.murielsmurders.com/suppo...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 62
61. Styllou Christofi
A Grandmother from the Old Country who likes to murder her in-laws? Yup. With blunt objects. And fire. Muriel brings the heat on this one, and Nick takes it personally. We are on a mission to grown this podcast, and every single person who signs up at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders is helping us reach our goals. So let’s raise a toast to the newest members: Victoria W, Alexandra V, Artemis P, Jacqueline M, Tiffany W, Katie L and Deirdre B!!! Thank you!! To learn more about how to support the sho...
Jul 13, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Kathy Boudin and the Weather Underground: A Muriel's Murders Trilogy
Unleash the all three parts of Kathy Boudin & The Weather Underground Trilogy exclusively at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders for $5! All five of those dollars go directly to us (as in Muriel and Nick) so we can keep putting out free episodes every Wednesday. Supporting us on Patreon not only grants you access to all 14 current exclusive episodes, all future exclusive episodes and 4 vintage pre-MM true crime episodes, it’s the greatest possible way to be an active force in allowing us to make ...
Jul 09, 2022•10 min
60. Happy Valley: Part 3
The murder of Josslyn Hay, 22nd Earl of Erroll! The trial that rocked the British monarchy where every booze guzzling, heroine shooting, swinging aristocrat colonizer in the “Happy Valley” of Kenya was a suspect. Muriel’s “White Mischief” trilogy comes to a devastating end… We’d love to hear from you! Hit us up! murielsmurders@gmail.com IG: www.instagram.com/murielsmurders Twitter: www.twitter.com/murielsmurders TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@murielsmurders YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO2...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 60
59. Happy Valley: Part 2
The life of Sir Henry Jock John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet DL, his squandered 34,000 acre estate, his gambling problems, his wild game hunting first wife Vera Boscawen, his plane flying second wife Diana Caldwell, and their debaucherous escapades in the Happy Valley of Kenya. Get ready for a murder mystery. Part 3 is available now at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders and THANK YOU Karla D for signing up! We’d love to hear from you! Hit us up! murielsmurders@gmail.com IG: www.instagram.com/muriel...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 60
58. Happy Valley: Part 1
British aristocrats, orgies, heroine, food fights, brawls, heat strokes and long ass official names. British socialites living in Kenya partied way too hard for way too long. The 1941 murder of Josslyn Hay, 22nd Earl of Erroll, lets us take a look into the White Mischief of the Happy Valley. Part 2 coming next Wednesday - early release will be on our Patreon. BIG THANK YOUS: Marina, Tevin, Kevin D, Amber V, VeganMortician, Randy T, Hannah D and Gustopher for signing up at www.patreon.com/muriels...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 58
57. Pearl Choate: Part 2
Butcher knives, guns, more butcher knives, and then even more guns. Pearl Choate had many names, husbands, businesses, jail sentences, and murders - too many some might even say. Muriel brings the story of “Nurse” Pearl home, but make sure you listen to Part 1 first. Hey if you’re still reading this, we really do want to thank you for being a part of what we do. It’s amazing. And thank you so everyone who tells their loved ones about this podcast or posts about it online. Incredible. We’d love t...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 57
56. Pearl Choate: Part 1
A killer six-foot, 250-pound nurse who rampaged for decades and swindled millionaires. Hardly any podcasts have covered Pearl Choate, but Muriel was able to dig up some deep cut resources. These are the kind of episodes we are really proud of. Part 2 up now on www.patreon.com/murielsmurders - thank you to Gina T, Dana G, Holly, Lupita C, Karen and Anj for signing up and taking such good care of us. And thank you to whoever it was that bought a Muriel’s Murders NFT over at www.voice.com/saltygrey...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 56
55. Paddy Moriarty
In a town of 12 people, lots of dogs, suspicious meat pies, sinkholes, tons of death spirits, and at least one crocodile, a man name Paddy Moriarty goes missing. It's also important to note that the town is in Australia and all 12 residents have major beefs with each other. Well, just a few weeks ago, more information on the case was made public and Muriel is on it. Nick is hungry. Thank you Abaigh and Joey for upping your pledge on Patreon !! Now that Campfire Media has closed up shop, this pod...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 55
54. Mayhem: Part 2
Norwegian Black Metal explodes/implodes, churches burn, and more lives are lost. Muriel concludes this crazy ass tale. Check out Muriel's Metal Mix on Spotify if you wanna hear Mayhem's musice, their influences and the contemporaries: https://spoti.fi/3FUf8Zc AAAND, of course duh obvioulsy check out www.patreon.com/murielsmurders for literally the dopest exclusive drops no posers allowed and you support the podcast so cool for real. We’d love to hear from you! Hit us up! murielsmurders@gmail.com...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 54
53. Mayhem: Part 1
Norwegian Black Metal in the early '90s was on a whole different level and pioneering band Mayhem was at the center of the blood, guts, shotguns, stabbings, arson and tragedy of it all. Muriel takes us there, and if you're not a poser, you'll withstand the severed pig heads being hurled at you and enjoy this episode. Thank you Cameron for signing up at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders - we'll be getting Part 2 up for early access in the next couple days. Expensive NFTs are kinda dumb, but cheap Mu...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 53
52. Salem Witch Trials
The devil, urine cake, birds breastfeeding and... wizards? Requested by long time listener Iman (and Nick)! This is one of those bits of history that you think you know but then ends up being a whole lot crazier. Cheers to our newested members over at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders Abby B, Cappy, Andrea, and love to Courtney for upping her pledge!! Call us! 3 min max voicemail: 1-213-222-6621 -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murielsmurders/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mu...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 52
51. The Chowchilla Kidnapping
26 children and one burly busdriver were kidnapped and trapped deep underground in 1976 by three trust fund dudes. No one gets murdered (Thank God) in this episode, but it's DRASTIC... plus, as an update, in May 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom is poised to play a role in whether or not ringleader Fred Woods IV is granted parole. Pretty crazy right? Dude, we're so good at being on the cutting edge of recent events. We should be FAMOUS. But in the meantime, let's shine some light on the new...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 51
RIP Mac Dre... Patreon Preview
Full episode available at www.patreon.com/murielmurders Every week this podcast is entirely created + produced by Nick + Muriel, and signing up for the Patreon is the number one way to help support the show. RIP Mac Dre! Also, it's a two part episode and features a bunch of new information uncovered in 2021 by journalist Donald Morrison (and one update that Nick came across since Morrison's article was published). Unlock all exlcusive episodes for $5. Bye bye for now, love you. -- SHOW INFORMATI...
May 01, 2022•8 min
50. Sadamichi Hirasawa
Fine art, bank heists, sadistic government agencies experimenting on humans, a police force in need of a win, hundreds of people confessing to the same horrific mass murder, and one man put behind bars for life. Muriel takes us to a Tokyo still in ruins from WW2 and Nick hangs on for dear life. Thank you to our newest supporters at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders - Brenda E, Anna, Jessica E, Roz and big love to Kelsey W for upping your pledge! Tune in to the episode to hear about some exciting Pa...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 50
49. Howard Buddy Jacobson: Part 2
Drug deals, jail breaks, plane crashes, dreams of Ireland, the New Jersey mob, and (yes) supermodels. The end of Buddy. For the beginning, please listen to Part 1 (episode 48) first. Lots of love to our newest members over at www.patreon.com/murielsmurder - Sara H, Jacqui P, Megan R and Lauren H. THANK YOU ALL!! -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murielsmurders/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/murielsmurders TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe5PLqCn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 49
48. Howard Buddy Jacobson: Part 1
NYC in the '70s, supermodels, millionaires, horse racing, snowy sex palaces, Cadillacs, bullets and burning human flesh. This is classic Muriel's Murders. Part 2 available RIGHT NOW at www.patreon.com/murielsmurders - Big thanks go out to our newest members: Shawn and Brad! If you're looking for another fun way to support the podcast check out Nick's NFTs at www.voice.com/saltygrey -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murielsmurders/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/murielsmurder...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 48
47. Bruce McArthur: Part 2
Muriel wraps up the story of serial killer Bruce McArthur - go back and listen to Part 1 (episode 46) if you haven't yet. This one is dedicated to Kelsey W for hooking us up with a sweet donation. Love you! And special thanks go to all our listeners who sent us some Venmo bucks: Tevin, Adi, Natalie, Courtney, Lindsey and Paulette! WHO LOVES NFTs?!?!?! www.voice.com/saltygrey is a great place to support Muriel's Murders EVEN IF YOU THINK NFTs ARE STUPID. WHO LOVES EXCLUSIVE EPISODES?!?!? www.patr...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 43 min
46. Bruce McArthur: Part 1
A serial killer who vacationed at the same time and place we vacationed - Puerto Vallarta! Muriel's Murders finally returns after we got stuck in Puerto Vallarta with a not-so-mild case of Covid. Well, thanks to Kelsey W's kind Venmo donation, we were able to do a little "journalism" once we got better. For the first time, Muriel takes a stab at embedding herself in a location for a bit of her own research. What's up with a serial killer who digs the same botanical gardens and bars we do? Part 2...
Mar 30, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 46
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