This week, we look at Waynesville, Ohio, where an escalating life of crime, prison, and more crime, finally explodes in one brutal confrontation that shocked the whole town. After a failed suicide attempt, the killer begs the state to finish the job! It's a wild, trashy edition of STM!! Along the way, we find out just how much sauerkraut can be eaten in one week, how violent people can still find partners to marry them, while still in prison, and if the state is cooperative if you beg them to ki...
May 16, 2018•3 hr 40 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at the town of Gun Barrel City, Texas, where a a serious of bad relationships, and failed marriages led to violence, and a series of disappearances, with only one suspect. Finally, a tip from an unlikely source leads to police to a couple of shocking discoveries!! Along the way, we find out just how easy it is to become a town, how hard it is to live with no windows, and that once a relationship escalates to gun fire, you probably shouldn't re-marry that person!! Hosted by Jam...
May 07, 2018•3 hr 39 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we are LIVE at Zanies in Nashville, where we check out the town of Bellevue, Idaho, where regular family issues swelled out of control, in a short amount of time, resulting in shocking brutality, and an unlikely killer!! Along the way, we find out just how many sheep can possibly go through one town, why you can't trust anyone who offers you their bathing suit, and where not to throw out vital evidence of your participation in a double murder!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie...
May 03, 2018•2 hr 49 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Mooresville, Missouri, where several people go missing, without anyone even noticing. Finally, a greedy crime leads to an investigation, and the discovery of five bodies, and a twisted back story, uncovering very unlikely killers. It's a crazy tale, in a tiny town!! Along the way, we find out how polite death threats used to be, how many drifters can go missing without anyone caring, and why a clay floor, under a lot of hay is the only place to store corpses!! Hosted by James Pietr...
Apr 19, 2018•2 hr 29 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, the body of a man is found in an alley, and leads police to an unexpected killer, with a story to tell. This causes a massive search for bodies, and possible victims. Is it a different kind of serial killer, or just lies & manipulation?? Along the way, we find out what happens when things go wrong in a town, exactly what book is the worst book ever published, and when someone says they've killed 100 people, do you believe them? Hosted by James Pietragallo...
Apr 12, 2018•3 hr 34 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, a young man has a deep, dark secret in his past, that shocks everyone he knows, makes life very dangerous for several people that he feels have wronged him. It's a wild tale of lies, murder, and betrayal, with lives hanging in the balance. Oh, and it's hilarious!! Along the way, we find out why dead piglets make a lousy gift, how it was possible to inherit money from people you've killed, and what recourse you may have, if a known killer is stalking you! H...
Apr 05, 2018•3 hr 36 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at Edgewood, Kentucky, where the seemingly perfect marriage of two respected members of the community turns out to be so far from perfect that a completely idiotic murder plot is hatched, and executed. It's a tale of greed, lust, denial, and pure stupid!! Along the way, we find out how dumb of a person you can be & still have a county named after you, how dumb of a person you can be & still have a job as a baggage handler, and how long you can get away with murder, eve...
Mar 29, 2018•2 hr 24 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we check out Three Points, Arizona, where three people moved, to escape prison in another state, and ended up entangled in a disastrous mess of inept murder plots, and finally, very bloody results. It's a truly hilarious tale of despair, and cold blooded awfulness!! Along the way, we find out why this is a place where people run from their problems, how many people can live possibly in one tiny trailer, and how far into the desert you need to bury people if you don't want them found! ...
Mar 22, 2018•2 hr 26 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at the suburban town of Elkridge, Maryland, where a brutal attack opens up investigations into years of unsolved murders, that reveal a common link, and DNA evidence that couldn't even be used yet. As time went on, so did science, and a history of truly awful acts came into focus. It's a wild case, with a big ending!! Along the way, we find out about the politics of a small town flea market, how simply leaving your DNA on a murder victim can somehow make you a suspect, and tha...
Mar 15, 2018•2 hr 27 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we check out the dwindling town of Phillips, Oklahoma, where a man somehow pulled multiple women into his orbit, and eventually had them help him with the most horrible tasks possible. It's an insane tale of twisting & twisted relationships, ending in horror. Oh, and its hilarious!! Along the way, we find out how much coal is too much coal, how karma can sometimes predict the future, and if it's possible to use being "White Trash" as legal grounds for appeal!! Hosted by James Piet...
Mar 07, 2018•3 hr 32 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at the old logging town of Raymond, Washington, where a seemingly sweet couple lived in a post card environment, complete with red farmhouse, and white picket fence, where they even let people in need stay with them. Life was perfect... Until people started disappearing. Along the way, we find out about the best small town parade going, how much abuse an adult will take from another adult, and how many people can die right under their nose before some small town police will lo...
Feb 28, 2018•2 hr 29 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in the up & down town of Northampton, Massachusetts, one person secretly took an unknown, and untold amount of lives, after being given the ultimate trust. From strangers to spouses, no act is too brazen, or depraved for this particular person. It's quite a twisting tale of death & deception!! Along the way, we find out what group of people can change a town for the better, how understanding some spouses can be, and just how many people you can murder in cold blood, under ever...
Feb 21, 2018•2 hr 58 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in the quaint town of Amherst, Virginia, a death in the family causes an even bigger unforeseen tragedy, ten years later, that leaves four people murdered, in about as cold blooded a way as possible. It's a crazy one! Along the way, we find out how the town of "Lynchburg" may have gotten its name, whether jealously is a justifiable cause for murder, and how long someone will wait in the car, while you murder four people!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes e...
Feb 14, 2018•2 hr 24 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in the postcard beautiful town of Haiku, Hawaii, where a man attempts to lie his way out of it, after a heartless set up & disturbingly brutal murder that leads to a long search, and heinous discoveries! Along the way, we find out what people are really doing with poi, who not to let coach a little league team, and the incredible amount of ferociousness needed to split a jaw bone in half! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes every Thursday!! Please subscri...
Feb 07, 2018•2 hr 18 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in the historic town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, we check out a disappearance, that led to a giant, nationwide manhunt, only for a grisly discovery to be found, right out in the open, and under everyone's noses. A vicious murder is just the beginning of this twisted tale!! Along the way, we find out what a Swamp Yankee is, how many thousand people can miss something incredibly obvious, and just how horrible a person do you have to be for people to want vigilante retribution agai...
Jan 31, 2018•2 hr 19 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in the seemingly quiet town of Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, where a serial killer earned the name "The Mad Slasher", as he terrorized the area for over two years. His crimes were horrific, but the handling of his cases by the legal system was almost as frustrating. This is a crazy story, with surprises around every turn! Along the way, we find out what goes on at a Turkey Festival, how easy it was to talk your way out of a 1970's murder interrogation, and how close a serial killer came...
Jan 24, 2018•2 hr 21 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in the dull town of Wheatland, Wyoming, we look into a a case of a relationship gone bad, and dreams unfulfilled. Unfortunately, it ends in a terrible slaughter that leaves everybody baffled, and horrified. Along the way, we find out what drew people to the middle of nowhere, if working on a hog farm is as glorious as advertised, and what could make a man smile wide after murdering four people!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes every Thursday!! Please subs...
Jan 17, 2018•2 hr 12 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we peel away the layers of Webster Springs, West Virginia, where alcohol, affairs, and meth put pressure on a marriage until it finally explodes... But that's just the beginning! It's a wild one! Along the way, we find out what Burgoo is, if meth sweat can eat the varnish off of wood, and exactly how many times you can shoot someone in the face & still blame the doctor for not saving them!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes every Thursday!! Please subsc...
Jan 10, 2018•2 hr 11 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at the festive beach town of Newport, Oregon, where a disappearance goes unsolved for years, before the violent story begins to come apart, and reveal the horrible truth. Along the way, we find out about Oysters, a horrible serial killer, also from the area, and exactly how long three people can keep a secret!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes every Thursday!! Please subscribe, rate, and review! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or where...
Jan 03, 2018•2 hr 7 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we check out the quaint, southern town of Easley, South Carolina, where there were zero warning signs before someone erupted in violence that resulted in a house full of death! Along the way, we find out how yarn comes to be (sort of), what your post murder behavior says about you, and just where someone can get a thick, juicy murder steak!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes every Thursday!! Please subscribe, rate, and review! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spot...
Dec 27, 2017•2 hr 16 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we are LIVE at Lincoln Hall in Chicago!! We check out Canton, Missouri, where a man had a difficult time dealing with rejection, and lashes out in about the most extreme, and vicsious way possible. Luckily for us, he is as stupid as his is brutal! Along the way, we find out what's up with Amish funerals, how many floods is too many, and exactly how difficult it is to drive a tractor while drunk & covered in blood!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes ever...
Dec 20, 2017•2 hr 38 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we take a peek at the mundane town of Cooperstown, North Dakota, where a man had a plan for violence, and achieved his goals. A beloved local, an outsider, and the search for a body... Well, most of it, anyway! Along the way, we find out how exciting an abandoned missile site can be, how quickly someone can go from sober to falling over, and exactly how much evidence can be in a person's home while they claim innocence!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes ev...
Dec 13, 2017•2 hr 16 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we check out the out west town of Sun Valley, Nevada, where a cold blooded, highly calculated & remorseless person lets his desire for revenge take over his life, and ruin the lives of others. Murder is just the tip of the iceberg. Brutal crimes from a terrible person. Along the way, we find out how many feral cats is too many, how long a desire for revenge can possibly last, and how horrible of a person is it actually possible to be!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whis...
Dec 06, 2017•2 hr 17 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at the out of the way town of Gatesville, North Carolina, where many people witness the build up to a vicious double murder, but that's only the beginning... Did DNA finally exonerate the man who confessed, or did it just cement his guilt? Along the way, we find out the inner workings of a pig pickin', how lack of pornography may cause someone to drink beer at a grocery store, and how many different versions of a confession is too many!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmi...
Nov 29, 2017•2 hr 11 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at the rugged town of Sitka, Alaska, where a young couple moved away for adventure & a fresh start, but ended up with one of them being a missing person. Years go by, until a tip from a very unlikely source leads to the grizzly, and brutal truth. Along the way, we find out the true agenda of halibut, how hard police actually look for a missing Alaskan, and the true extent of the "anything goes" policy of trash collectors! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Ne...
Nov 22, 2017•2 hr 4 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look at the minuscule town of Kenton, Delaware, where a prison escape leads a heartless killer to unnecessary brutality, violence, and havoc that ends up all the way at the Supreme Court. Does this person escape their fate? Along the way, we find out that you don't want to speed in Kenton, that hot wiring cars must not be that hard, and how being a gang member can get you out of the death penalty!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman New episodes every Thursday!! Pleas...
Nov 15, 2017•2 hr 2 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we turn our attention out west, to the town of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, where a situation spun out of control, ending in one of the most mind boggling, and unnecessarily viscious murders in history. Just how bad can a person be? We now have an answer to that question. Along the way, we find out how to get a mountain named after yourself, at what point you should worry when someone is missing, and what horrors could be present when the sewer line is clogged!! Hosted by James Pietragallo ...
Nov 08, 2017•2 hr 1 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we check out the sweet, and syrupy town of Burke, Vermont, where a extremely generous, and beloved member of the community was taken, in such a way that caused way more questions than it answered... and that was before the courts got involved. Along the way, we find out why certain terrible names no loner exist, how syrup extracting can get you out of a locked basement, and exactly how cold-blooded a way you can kill someone & still only be a "witness"!! Hosted by James Pietragall...
Nov 01, 2017•2 hr 55 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we take a peek at the run of the mill town of Washington Terrace, Utah, where possibly one of the worst people to ever exist, commits the ultimate acts of depravity, and savagery, while causing the whole world to take notice of the aftermath. Along the way, we find out exactly what goes on in the day of a small town festival, if moving to Florida cause you to stab your step father, and exactly how many horrors a person is willing to forgive for a free tattoo!! Hosted by James Pietraga...
Oct 25, 2017•2 hr 52 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we look into the noticeably middle of the road town of Norwalk, Iowa, where the police were powerless to stop an inevitable horror that would take place in a quiet home, despite the all the warning signs in the world. The murders are mind boggling, and the defense is even crazier!Along the way, we find out just how rich you can get off of corn, if having no memory is the legal equivalent to being insane, and just how much of a discount you can get on a house where a massacre took plac...
Oct 18, 2017•2 hr 48 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast 
