53. Ghost Towns of Wisconsin
Badger Bizarre
Wisconsin was home to many towns throughout its history that, for various reasons, simply don't exist anymore. Whether bypassed by the railroad, faded away after a loss of industry, or disbanded by its own residents, the towns have been wiped from the modern-day landscape, some with visible ruins as reminders, and others have literally nothing existing other than stories. Those stories are largely unknown to most people today, but they are no less fascinating because of it. The unique history of Wisconsin is only further enriched when these stories are brought to light, including connections...
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The Racine Dismemberment Murders
Badger Bizarre
From the early 1970's through 1990, Racine was the site of several brutal homicides, shocking the community and creating fear and panic in its residents. Helen Sebastian, Eric Hansen, and John Michael Madden were all found murdered within only a few miles of each other, several years apart. Although the murders were similar, as all were dismembered, were they committed by the same offender? Or was something even more nefarious going on? Does the 1973 murder of Tina Davidson, in the same city, leave any clues to who may have committed such horrible crimes. Scott and Mickey discuss...
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51. When the Waves Turn the Minutes to Hours: The Edmund Fitzgerald
Badger Bizarre
On November 9th, 1975, the ore freighter, Edmund Fitzgerald, once known as the "Queen of the Great Lakes" left the Burlington Railroad Loading Dock No 1, in Superior, WI. Loaded with over 26,000 tons of iron ore, "Big Fitz" was to arrive at Zug Island, MI 46 hours later, as it had done many times over. As recalled in Gordon Lighfoot's famous song, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," the ship never completed the journey, ending up on the bottom of Lake Superior, taking her crew of 29 men with her. Scott and Mickey discuss the Fitzgerald, the ship's beginnings all the way to her...
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50. Wisconsin UFOlogy
Badger Bizarre
Although not usually thought of as a state steeped in UFO history, Wisconsin lays claim to some of the most influential and important names in the field, dating back to the beginnings of the study itself. From the founding of the oldest and largest civilian research organizations in the world, to 3 different towns claiming to be the "UFO Capitol of the World," to some of the strangest reported sightings in our nation's history, Wisconsin certainly has left, and continues to leave, an indelible mark in UFO lore. Scott and Mickey discuss Wisconsin's place in UFOlogy, and review some of the...
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49. What Happened to Kayla Berg?
Badger Bizarre
On August 11th, 2009, 15-year-old Kayla Berg, after a fairly unremarkable day of hanging out with friends, went out with a trusted family friend, named Kevin Kielcheski. Although Kevin was 9 years older, Kayla had known Kevin virtually her entire life, was somewhat of a 'protective older brother-type,' and there was nothing unusual about them spending time together, according to her friends and family. Kayla has never returned home. After 16 years of investigations and searches, authorities have been unable to find her. Kevin, who is the last person known to be with her, reports he...
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48. INTERVIEW: Wisconsin Legends for Kids
Badger Bizarre
Scott and Mickey talk with Jeff Finup, of Badgerland Legends and the Wisconsin Legends Podcast, about his newly published children's book, "Wisconsin Legends for Kids." The book is a wonderful piece to stir your child's ever-inquisitive mind and sense of wonder, as well as learn about the rich cultural heritage of our state. 10 tales of Wisconsin history are featured, some fact, some maybe up for debate, but all with a flair of enchantment. "Beneath the farm fields and rolling hills lies a darker side of Wisconsin. Mysterious creatures including werewolves, ghostly phantoms, and...
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47. The Smiley Face Killers
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From 1997-2010, a rash of drownings in the Mississippi River in La Crosse were mostly blamed by police on the culture of alcohol in Wisconsin. The deaths being attributed to people becoming inebriated, wondering down by the river, and ultimately falling in, unable to find their way out of the rushing or icy waters before succumbing. However, a pattern soon began to appear, as all of the victims were college-aged young men, athletic, popular, good-looking, good students, were drinking, and ended up in the river. All of these deaths were the result of a culture of marriage between alcohol...
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46. Halloween ParaShare II
Badger Bizarre
We celebrate Halloween again this year by bringing you stories collected at the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Paranormal Conference. Real people telling us their real paranormal experiences, in their own voice. Happy Halloween, everyone. We hope your week is frightful... Email us: [email protected] Opening Trailer: Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media Attribution...
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45. Margaret Anderson
Badger Bizarre
On the night of December 26th, 1983, friends Margaret Anderson and Terry Apfel entered a Green Bay bar named the Back Forty, at 618 Bodart Way, during a night out. The Back Forty was owned by a member of the Drifters Motorcycle Club, and known as a popular hangout for Drifters members, and members of other motorcycle clubs as well. Clubs like the DC Eagles, thought by some to be a more menacing, renegade motorcycle gang. The motorcycle club subculture was prominent in NE Wisconsin at the time, and still holds a steady influence today in the region. On this particular night,...
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44. Kenny Ray & Nancy
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In October of 1978, Adams County was rocked by the brutal murder of 20-year-old Nancy Potts, a nurse practitioner at Adams County Memorial Hospital, who was supposed to be married on the very day her body was found. The killing of this seemingly innocent would-be bride opened up unhealed wounds around past violent crimes in the area, including an unsolved double murder with ties to Nancy's fiancee, Kenny Ray Reichhoff. Reichhoff was actually associated with several other deaths over previous years, which impacted his reputation in the community, shocking locals when the truth of...
info_outlineIn episode 25, Scott and Mickey discuss the events of the tumultuous summer of 1987, when violent crime was rampant, and numerous women were abducted and later found dead throughout the state. We focus our attention on the murders of 3 women from the south-central region - Angela Hackl, Barbara Blackstone, and Linda Nachreiner.
When the bodies of these 3 women were found naked and dumped in wooded areas, within weeks of each other, the similar nature of the crimes led many to believe a serial killer was terrorizing the Wisconsin Dells area, abducting young, attractive women and dotting our state with their lifeless bodies.
The crime wave that plagued the state in the summer of 1987 is remembered today as one of the deadliest on record, creating fear and panic in areas that are usually reserved for family fun and waterparks.
Hear about what happened that year, and the controversial aftermath of some of the cases - at least those cases that have been "closed. "
In the beginning banter, Scott and Mickey discuss more about an impending visit to Summerwind Mansion, and Wisconsin again makes a strong showing in another list - this one involving obscure documentaries about paranormal happenings. The Badger State never seems to disappoint!
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Opening Trailer:
Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion
Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI
Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition" - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media
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Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/
Intro: https://pixabay.com/
Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/
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