This week, Drewby and Yergy head across the pond to discuss the disturbing case of Shaye Groves and Frankie Fitzgerald, two young lovers from Portsmouth, England who were engaged in a toxic relationship rife with jealously and abuse. After a night of drinking and cocaine use, Shaye, a self-proclaimed true crime addict, discovers that Frankie was texting with a young girl whom claimed to be 13 years old. What happened next not only shocked the United Kingdom, but citizens worldwide. Support Our P...
Mar 28, 2024•22 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of Oakley Calrson, and adorable little girl from Oakville, Washington. As of 2021, Oakley has been missing, and her former foster parents, Erik and Jamie Jo Hiles, want answers. The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s office would like to hear from anyone who has seen Oakley. They are also interested in hearing from anyone in contact with Oakley's biological parents, Andrew Carlson and Jordan Bowers, around the time Oakley went missing. Any little piece of ...
Mar 25, 2024•27 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Dehli, India, to discuss the case of Jyoti Singh, a young woman who was attacked by a gang of men on a bus after a night out at a movie. Her fight for survival and subsequent death made her become a symbol of women's resistance around the world. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcas...
Mar 21, 2024•28 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Wiscasset, Maine, to discuss the case of Kendall Chick, a beautiful toddler who was placed with her paternal grandfather and his girlfriend by DHHS. On December 8th, 2017, first responders were dispatched to the family's mobile home on Crickets Lane for a report of an unresponsive child. What they encountered next caused many of them to need therapy. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Jo...
Mar 18, 2024•33 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Upstate New York to discuss the case of Maddox Lawrence, an adorable 21 month old little girl who lived with her parents, Ryan and Morgan Lawrence. Just 3 months shy of her 2nd birthday, Maddox was killed by her father who had grown jealous of the attention that his wife paid to their baby. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagra...
Mar 14, 2024•33 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss the case of Taylor Williams, a beautiful little girl who lived with her mother, Brianna Shontae Williams. On Wednesday, November 6th, 2019, Brianna called the police at about 7:20 in the morning. It was every parent's worst nightmare: her child was missing. Brianna had woken earlier that morning and discovered that Taylor, now age 5, was gone and the back door was unlocked. Brianna reported that she had last seen Taylor when s...
Mar 12, 2024•29 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Kettering, Ohio, to discuss the case of Erica Baker, a 9-year-old girl who had her whole life ahead of her. On February 7th 1999, Erica set off to Indian Riffle Park with her Shih Tzu, Jamie, after not being able to go to a father daughter dance that was occurring in the park's community center that evening. Hours passed, and day turned to night. Sadly, Erica never made it home that evening. What should have been just a simple outing to the park turned into on...
Mar 07, 2024•26 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head up I-95 to the Waterville area to discuss the tragic case of Valerie Joy Tieman (Harmon). Valerie was a beautiful woman who experienced a lot of tragedy in her short life. Valerie battled cancer - a fight she thankfully won. She'd been divorced from a man who was unfaithful to her. Even through these challenges, Valerie keep a bright outlook and was steadfast in her faith in God. When Valerie met Luc Tieman, a Maine native serving in the US Army, she thought she ...
Feb 29, 2024•27 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of Jaheem Harris, an adorable little boy from Iowa who was loved and adored by his father and grandmother. However, when his mother, Danielle, regained custody of Jaheem, things quickly went downhill. Jaheem and his younger brother were tortured and abused by their mother's new boyfriend, Walter Cordell Williams. Walter beat the boys with of all things, a bag of frozen pork ribs. The younger brother managed to survive, but sadly, Jaheem wasn't so luck...
Feb 26, 2024•24 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to West Virginia to discuss the tragic case of Raylee Browning, a beautiful little girl who died at the hands of her father, stepmother, and her stepmothers aunt after she was pulled out of public school to be "home schooled." Raylee was not only a victim of Munchausen-By-Proxy, but was also denied food and water and psychically abused. If that wasn't bad enough, the adults responsible for her death didn't even get much time in prison... Support Our Patreon: http...
Feb 22, 2024•31 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the tragic case of Emrik Osuna, a little boy living in Idaho who was systematically abused by his stepmother, Monique, while his father, Erik, watched (and sometimes participated). In addition, the little boy was forced to exercise up to 20 hour per day whilst being starved... which was all caught on nanny cam. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZ...
Feb 19, 2024•22 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to discuss the disturbing and bizarre death of Shad Thyrion. After reconnecting with his high school girlfriend, Taylor Schabusiness, for a series of hook ups and mutual substance use. Shad was killed in the early morning hours of February 22nd, 2022 by Taylor, after which she spent the next few days violating and dismembering his body... all while his parents were upstairs. Days later, after Taylor took off in a borrowed mini-van, Shad's...
Feb 15, 2024•42 min
Before Baby P, there was Victoria Climbie, a beautiful little girl from the Ivory Coast. Born on November 2nd, 1991 to parents Berthe and Francis Climbie, Victoria was described as a bright and lively child who excelled in school. In October of 1998, a distant relative named Marie-Therese Kouao paid a visit to the Climbie family, offering to take one of their children to Paris to received a better education. Berthe and Francis jumped at this opportunity for Victoria to have a better life than wh...
Feb 12, 2024•42 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to Phoenix, Arizona, to discuss the case of Ame Deal, a 10-year-old little girl who was tortured by her "father's" extended family members. After taking a popsicle on a hot summer day, Ame was placed inside of a footlocker and kept their overnight in sweltering conditions, ultimately causing her to suffocate to death. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://...
Feb 08, 2024•24 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Tottenham, London, to discuss the case of Peter Connelly, known to the British media as Baby P. At just 17-months old, little Peter suffered some of the most unimaginable torture at the hands of his mother, her boyfriend, and her boyfriend's brother... horrors that would cost the young boy his life. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1...
Jan 26, 2024•29 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to the Tampa Bay area to discuss the case of Phoebe Jonchuck, a beautiful 5-year-old girl who was tossed off the Dick Misener Bridge into Tampa Bay by her then 29-year-old father, John Jonchuck. That same day, John had been suffering from religious delusions, driving all around Tampa and St. Petersburg looking for a priest to baptize him. These delusions were sparked by long term substance abuse, mental health issues, and an obsession with an antique Swedish bibl...
Jan 25, 2024•44 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to New Mexico to discuss the case of Jeremiah Valencia, a 13-year-old boy who was described as quiet kid who loved to play with the family dogs. He enjoyed music and loved the trumpet. He liked cars, sports, and Batman. Jeremiah also liked to build things, tinker with mechanics, and often had tools in his hands. He loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing. However, Jeremiah's home life took a dark turn when his mother, Tracy Ann Peña, became involv...
Jan 18, 2024•28 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head down I-95 to Portland to discuss the case of Amy St. Laurent, a beautiful young woman living in Southern Maine, who was abducted in plain sight on a night out in the Old Port. After two months of massive search efforts by the Portland Police Department, the Maine State Police and the Maine Warden Service, Amy was found buried in the woods off Route 22 in Scarborough. She had been beaten, her body showed signs a sexual assault had taken place and she had been shot...
Jan 18, 2024•39 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Hong Kong to discuss the case of Abby Choi. Abby was a socialite, influencer, and a fashion icon, who had just made her way into the world of modeling. Abby was described as a kind hearted soul who would would do anything for anyone in need, which included her ex-husband's extended family. Sometimes, her goodwill was taken advantage of. However, when Abby decided to take a stand for herself, tragedy struck. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiser...
Jan 11, 2024•25 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Stella, Missouri to discuss the case of Rowan Ford, 9-year-old girl who loved Jesus and her community. On the evening of November 2nd, 2007, Rowan was abducted by Christopher Collings... a man she considered to be an uncle figure. She was brought to Christopher's trailer and subsequently sexually assaulted. However, when Rowan saw her attacker's face in the moonlight, Christopher panicked and killed her... disposing of her body in a local sinkhole known as Fox...
Jan 07, 2024•34 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Georgia to discuss the case of Fallon Fridley. Fallon was an adorable toddler who was killed by her babysitter, Kirstie Flood, who had been running an unlicensed daycare out of her apartment. Kirstie, who was described as a loving mother who'd do anything for her kids, had a strange fascination with harming children who weren't hers. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook G...
Jan 07, 2024•22 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Danvers, Massachusetts, to discuss the tragic case of Colleen Ritzer. Colleen was a well loved math teacher at Danvers High School. She adored her students, and was always willing to lend a helping hand. One such student was Philip Schism, who had just moved to the area from Tennessee... the very student that took her life in the place she was supposed to feel the most safe... her school. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: ht...
Jan 05, 2024•33 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to the mid-coast to discuss the tragic case of Marissa Kennedy, a beautiful little girl living in Stockton Springs, Maine. Little Marissa died at the hands of her mother, Sharon Carrillo, and her stepfather, Julio Carrillo, after prolonged abuse. Much like the case of Logan Marr, Maine's Office of Child and Family Services dropped the ball, leaving Marissa in the care of the very people that would kill her. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themis...
Jan 02, 2024•47 min
Merry Christmas! In the wake of the holidays and Drewby's surgical recovery, we decided to release an episode that we recorded back in September that we thought was lost. This week, we discuss the case of the Schonabaum family from Indiana who kept their house in such a state of squalor that their 6-month-old baby boy was eaten alive by the rats that infested their home. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook...
Dec 28, 2023•14 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to South Africa to discuss the case of Poppie van der Merwe, an adorable 3-year-old little girl. After her mother, Louisa, met and married Kobus Koekemoer in the controversial white separatist town of Orania, Poppie and her brother fell victim to extreme abuse... Abuse that cost Poppie her life. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instag...
Dec 20, 2023•24 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to the Lone Star State to discuss the ongoing case of Maliyah Bass, a beautiful 2-year-old little girl living with her mother, Sahara Irvin, and her live in boyfriend, Travion Thompson, in Houston. On the morning of August 22nd, 2020 a 911 call came in from the couple's apartment. Maliyah was missing after Sahara left her unattended outside in the complex's playground. But after days of new interviews where Sahara and Travion put on dramatic, tear-filled per...
Dec 18, 2023•22 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head out to Arroyo Grande, California to discuss the case of Elyse Pahler, a beautiful 15-year-old high school student who was killed by three boys that she thought were her friends. Jacob Delashmutt, Royce Casey, and Joseph Fiorella killed Elyse in what they described as a ritualistic sacrifice to Satan. They hoped that in turn, Satan would grant them the power to play guitar better. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.pa...
Dec 14, 2023•26 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to the Chicago suburb to discuss the case of 5-eayr-old AJ Freund, and adorable little boy who lost his life at the hands of his mother, Joann Cunningham, and his father, Andrew Freund - his mother's former divorce attorney. Both parents were addicted to drugs and lived in squalor, and two of Joann's ex-partners died of drug overdoses. On the evening of April 15th, 2019, AJ tried to hide a pair of underwear after he soiled himself. As punishment, AJ was forced in...
Dec 12, 2023•39 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head north to Canada to discuss the tragic case of Alex Radita, a young boy diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a toddler. The son of an immigrant family from Romania, Alex was denied his insulin and diabetic testing supplies. His parents, Emil and Rodica Radita, thought prayer would heal him and that he wasn't that sick. They outright refused to believe that Alex actually had diabetes. Of course, the prayer didn't work, and Alex succumbed to his illness at just 15 year...
Dec 11, 2023•29 min
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to discuss the case of Iliana "Lily" Peters, a 10-year old girl who was murdered and sexually assaulted on April 24th, 2022. Her murder gained significant attention and media coverage due to the ages of both the victim and the suspect. On April 26, 2022, Lily's cousin, 14-year old Carson Peters-Berger was arrested on charges of murder and sexual assault. Carson was originally publicly identified only by his initials "CPB". But the ap...
Dec 07, 2023•20 min
