https://simplecast.com Show Me Murder Show Me Murder presents detailed, meticulously researched accounts of true crimes from the State of Missouri. The program seeks to relate stories of interesting crimes from the state's history based on historic accounts, books, newspaper articles, court documents, and interviews. Some episodes feature accompanying interviews with experts to delve into social issues involved in the case. The podcast is hosted and produced by Michael Lear, amateur historian, veteran radio man and former Bureau Chief at Missourinet, and current history tour guide at Missouri State Penitentiary. 2020 Show Me Murder en Sun, 22 Sep 2024 06:05:56 +0000 Tue, 5 Nov 2024 17:45:09 +0000 https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com Show Me Murder https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7b3cb873-74d1-4ef0-a046-7f2e9a27c420/cee94bee-ce7c-489f-97aa-61a542392412/3000x3000/show-me-murder-main.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com episodic Show Me Murder presents detailed, meticulously researched accounts of true crimes from the State of Missouri. The program seeks to relate stories of interesting crimes from the state's history based on historic accounts, books, newspaper articles, court documents, and interviews. Some episodes feature accompanying interviews with experts to delve into social issues involved in the case. The podcast is hosted and produced by Michael Lear, amateur historian, veteran radio man and former Bureau Chief at Missourinet, and current history tour guide at Missouri State Penitentiary. Michael Lear false https://feeds.simplecast.com/Yxte4MJI arson, crime, criminals, detailed, history, kidnapping, missouri, murder, research, true crime, domestic violence, socially aware Michael Patrick Lear Mikeplear@gmail.com 767a7eeb-24c7-4abf-978c-933c89368c06 Part 3: The 1954 Riot at Missouri State Penitentiary and the Murder of Walter Lee Donnell Find Show Me Murder on Facebook and Instagram for related content including photos, and to ask questions and suggest future episodes.

 

]]> Sun, 22 Sep 2024 06:05:56 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Missouri State Penitentiary, riot, Walter Lee Donnell, Slick Stidham, Jackie Lee Noble, Rollie Laster, William Hoover, Joe Vidauri, Paul Kenton, Don DeLapp, murder, true crime, truecrime, history, Jefferson City, Richard Lindner, James Creighton, Herman Trout, James Ervine Thompson, Irv Thompson, Missouri State Archives) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/the-1954-riot-at-missouri-state-penitentiary-and-the-murder-of-walter-lee-donnell-part-3-Oab_jeXc Find Show Me Murder on Facebook and Instagram for related content including photos, and to ask questions and suggest future episodes.

 

]]> Part 3: The 1954 Riot at Missouri State Penitentiary and the Murder of Walter Lee Donnell Missouri State Penitentiary, riot, Walter Lee Donnell, Slick Stidham, Jackie Lee Noble, Rollie Laster, William Hoover, Joe Vidauri, Paul Kenton, Don DeLapp, murder, true crime, truecrime, history, Jefferson City, Richard Lindner, James Creighton, Herman Trout, James Ervine Thompson, Irv Thompson, Missouri State Archives 01:21:19 Part 3 of 3: This was "the" riot at Missouri State Penitentiary, not because it was the only one, but because it was the most memorable, the best documented, the most impactful, and yes, the biggest. As this episode is launched on the 70th anniversary of that incident, SMM host Michael Lear looks back at all those involved, and at the one of the greatest mysteries of that night, and of MSP: who really killed Walter Lee Donnell? Part 3 of 3: This was "the" riot at Missouri State Penitentiary, not because it was the only one, but because it was the most memorable, the best documented, the most impactful, and yes, the biggest. As this episode is launched on the 70th anniversary of that incident, SMM host Michael Lear looks back at all those involved, and at the one of the greatest mysteries of that night, and of MSP: who really killed Walter Lee Donnell? false full 4 3 99a70b12-3086-40ff-a8b7-62399361e6c8 Part 2: The 1954 Riot at Missouri State Penitentiary and the Murder of Walter Lee Donnell Find Show Me Murder on Facebook and Instagram for related content including photos, and to ask questions and suggest future episodes.

 

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]]> Part 2: The 1954 Riot at Missouri State Penitentiary and the Murder of Walter Lee Donnell Michael Patrick Lear 00:59:25 Part 2 of 3: This was "the" riot at Missouri State Penitentiary, not because it was the only one, but because it was the most memorable, the best documented, the most impactful, and yes, the biggest. As this episode is launched on the 70th anniversary of that incident, SMM host Michael Lear looks back at all those involved, and at the one of the greatest mysteries of that night, and of MSP: who really killed Walter Lee Donnell? Part 2 of 3: This was "the" riot at Missouri State Penitentiary, not because it was the only one, but because it was the most memorable, the best documented, the most impactful, and yes, the biggest. As this episode is launched on the 70th anniversary of that incident, SMM host Michael Lear looks back at all those involved, and at the one of the greatest mysteries of that night, and of MSP: who really killed Walter Lee Donnell? irv thompson, true crime, walter lee donnell, missouri, joe vidauri, murder, james creighton, jackie lee noble, richard lindner, bill hoover, paul kenton, don delapp, rollie laster, jefferson city, herman trout, slick stidham, history, james ervine thompson, truecrime, missouri state penitentiary false full 3 3 daa15c74-5e67-490c-8779-281266889956 Part 1: The 1954 Riot at Missouri State Penitentiary and the Murder of Walter Lee Donnell Sun, 22 Sep 2024 06:02:23 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/the-1954-riot-at-missouri-state-penitentiary-and-the-murder-of-walter-lee-donnell-part-1-xlcxJ62K Part 1: The 1954 Riot at Missouri State Penitentiary and the Murder of Walter Lee Donnell Michael Patrick Lear 00:47:18 Part 1 of 3: This was "the" riot at Missouri State Penitentiary, not because it was the only one, but because it was the most memorable, the best documented, the most impactful, and yes, the biggest. As this episode is launched on the 70th anniversary of that incident, SMM host Michael Lear looks back at all those involved, and at the one of the greatest mysteries of that night, and of MSP: who really killed Walter Lee Donnell? Part 1 of 3: This was "the" riot at Missouri State Penitentiary, not because it was the only one, but because it was the most memorable, the best documented, the most impactful, and yes, the biggest. As this episode is launched on the 70th anniversary of that incident, SMM host Michael Lear looks back at all those involved, and at the one of the greatest mysteries of that night, and of MSP: who really killed Walter Lee Donnell? irv thompson, true crime, walter lee donnell, missouri, joe vidauri, murder, james creighton, jackie lee noble, riot, richard lindner, bill hoover, paul kenton, don delapp, missouri history, rollie laster, herman trout, slick stidham, history, james ervine thompson, truecrime, missouri state penitentiary false full 2 3 fc1847e8-0165-4440-a05c-e1a876d5a994 Claud McGee Claud McGee's very appearance has prompted countless people over the years to ask for years whether he was out of his mind, believing that if he was insane, that his execution would have presented a miscarriage of justice.  Michael Lear explores the story of McGee and talks with experts who, among other things, examine the question of his sanity and what bearing, if any, it could (or should) have had on his case.

Those who contributed to this episode include Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Senior and Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Junior; William Eddleman, Coordinator at the State Historical Society of Missouri's Cape Girardeau Research Center; the staff at The Missouri State Archives; the staff at the State Historical Society of Missouri's Columbia Research Center; Jon Rust, Sharon Sanders, and the Southeast Missourian; Gail Crader at the Scott County Historical Society; Dr. Anchana Dominic; Mark Schreiber; and Professor Rodney Uphoff.  

]]> Thu, 4 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Dr. Anchana Dominic, Professor Rodney Uphoff, William Eddleman, Mark Schreiber, Judge Stephen Limbaugh Junior, Judge Stephen Limbaugh Senior, Missouri State Archives, State Historical Society of Missouri, Sharon Sanders, The Southeast Missourian, Michael Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/claud-mcgee-wV4TiD1_ Claud McGee's very appearance has prompted countless people over the years to ask for years whether he was out of his mind, believing that if he was insane, that his execution would have presented a miscarriage of justice.  Michael Lear explores the story of McGee and talks with experts who, among other things, examine the question of his sanity and what bearing, if any, it could (or should) have had on his case.

Those who contributed to this episode include Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Senior and Judge Stephen Limbaugh, Junior; William Eddleman, Coordinator at the State Historical Society of Missouri's Cape Girardeau Research Center; the staff at The Missouri State Archives; the staff at the State Historical Society of Missouri's Columbia Research Center; Jon Rust, Sharon Sanders, and the Southeast Missourian; Gail Crader at the Scott County Historical Society; Dr. Anchana Dominic; Mark Schreiber; and Professor Rodney Uphoff.  

]]> Claud McGee Dr. Anchana Dominic, Professor Rodney Uphoff, William Eddleman, Mark Schreiber, Judge Stephen Limbaugh Junior, Judge Stephen Limbaugh Senior, Missouri State Archives, State Historical Society of Missouri, Sharon Sanders, The Southeast Missourian, Michael Lear 01:49:23 His photo has tantalized the guests of tours at Missouri State Penitentiary for 14 years. Out of the 40 people who died in MSP's gas chamber, his image is the one upon which guests most often fixate, asking whether he was crazy and, therefore, whether he should have been spared the death penalty. Show Me Murder host Michael Lear attempts to answer the questions about Claud McGee. His photo has tantalized the guests of tours at Missouri State Penitentiary for 14 years. Out of the 40 people who died in MSP's gas chamber, his image is the one upon which guests most often fixate, asking whether he was crazy and, therefore, whether he should have been spared the death penalty. Show Me Murder host Michael Lear attempts to answer the questions about Claud McGee. true crime, missouri, murder, gas chamber, death penalty, execution, escape, claud mcgee, history, cole county missouri, cape girardeau, missouri state penitentiary false full 1 3 306b25ae-c221-4ee0-b327-a60034189d3a A Senator murdered in St. Louis: The Maude Lewis story Early on the morning of May 13, 1895, Missouri state senator Peter Morrissey was found dead in the St. Louis home of Maude Lewis, a woman who loved him and whom he had been abusing for years.  

The story of Senator Peter Morrissey's murder is really the story of Maude Lewis.  The many layers to this story pull back the curtain on dark truths about life before the turn of the last century including the political machines in St. Louis at the time, running election fraud and government corruption; how women were spoken about and treated by the media and the courts; and attitudes toward domestic abuse.  

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]]> Sat, 1 Jan 2022 01:37:23 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/a-senator-murdered-in-st-louis-the-maude-lewis-story-PJUsbOnG Early on the morning of May 13, 1895, Missouri state senator Peter Morrissey was found dead in the St. Louis home of Maude Lewis, a woman who loved him and whom he had been abusing for years.  

The story of Senator Peter Morrissey's murder is really the story of Maude Lewis.  The many layers to this story pull back the curtain on dark truths about life before the turn of the last century including the political machines in St. Louis at the time, running election fraud and government corruption; how women were spoken about and treated by the media and the courts; and attitudes toward domestic abuse.  

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]]> A Senator murdered in St. Louis: The Maude Lewis story Michael Patrick Lear 01:49:36 Early on the morning of May 13, 1895, Missouri state senator Peter Morrissey was found dead in the St. Louis home of Maude Lewis, a woman who loved him and whom he had been abusing for years. What looked on its surface like an open-and-shut murder case went far, far deeper and exposed unpleasant truths about many facets of life in the late 1800s. Early on the morning of May 13, 1895, Missouri state senator Peter Morrissey was found dead in the St. Louis home of Maude Lewis, a woman who loved him and whom he had been abusing for years. What looked on its surface like an open-and-shut murder case went far, far deeper and exposed unpleasant truths about many facets of life in the late 1800s. ed butler, true crime, political machines, domestic abuse, domestic violence, missouri, murder, st. louis, government, corruption, missouri state senate, jefferson city, missouri state capitol, history, peter morrissey, maude lewis, missouri government, missouri state penitentiary true full 3 2 939073b2-4dfb-41d4-ae87-ef6963f30037 The Battle and Massacre of Centralia Based on historical accounts, newspaper articles, and interviews with historians, host Michael Lear looks at the Battle of Centralia and the Massacre of Centralia - two distinct events - on September 27, 1864.  This includes interviews with local historian Jack Chance; reporter and historian Rudi Keller (Missouri Independent, formerly Columbia Daily Tribune); author and historian Larry Wood; and Professor Aaron Sheehan-Dean with the Department of History at Louisiana State University.  

You can listen to the  interviews with Keller, Wood, and Sheehan-Dean, which were posted as bonus material to go with this episode.

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]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:30:47 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/the-battle-and-massacre-of-centralia-7ndh2af5 Based on historical accounts, newspaper articles, and interviews with historians, host Michael Lear looks at the Battle of Centralia and the Massacre of Centralia - two distinct events - on September 27, 1864.  This includes interviews with local historian Jack Chance; reporter and historian Rudi Keller (Missouri Independent, formerly Columbia Daily Tribune); author and historian Larry Wood; and Professor Aaron Sheehan-Dean with the Department of History at Louisiana State University.  

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]]> The Battle and Massacre of Centralia Michael Patrick Lear 01:13:18 By September, 1864, the Civil War had been carrying on for nearly three and a half years. In Missouri, however, it had been more like a decade of conflict. At this point, anger and revenge were the driving motivators for many of its combatants. Perhaps nowhere is this as evident as in the events that played out in Centralia, Missouri - events that left more than 150 Union men dead, many of them also mutilated. Some historians say much of what Confederate-aligned guerillas did that day was murder. By September, 1864, the Civil War had been carrying on for nearly three and a half years. In Missouri, however, it had been more like a decade of conflict. At this point, anger and revenge were the driving motivators for many of its combatants. Perhaps nowhere is this as evident as in the events that played out in Centralia, Missouri - events that left more than 150 Union men dead, many of them also mutilated. Some historians say much of what Confederate-aligned guerillas did that day was murder. frank james, true crime, the civil war story of bloody bill anderson, life during wartime, william anderson, u.s. civil war, civil war, robert e. lee, missouri, slavery, louisiana state university, guerillas, jesse james, bill anderson, bloody bill anderson, history, kansas, the calculus of violence, centralia, larry wood, border war false full 2 2 7664e5e0-8f29-4282-a68f-37b140e257dd Centralia bonus: Rudi Keller on life in Missouri during the Civil War This interview is a bonus to the episode "The Battle and Massacre of Centralia."

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]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:30:31 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/centralia-bonus-rudi-keller-on-life-in-missouri-during-the-civil-war-BZRzj3DP This interview is a bonus to the episode "The Battle and Massacre of Centralia."

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]]> Centralia bonus: Rudi Keller on life in Missouri during the Civil War Michael Patrick Lear 00:51:34 “You could not be certain that the next person riding up to your house in a rural area wasn’t going to kill you.” Reporter, historian, and author of Life During Wartime, Volumes 1 and 2, Rudi Keller, talks about day-to-day life in Missouri during the U.S. Civil War, particularly by the time the Battle of and Massacre of Centralia take place in late 1864. This helps set the stage for those events, which are covered in the Show Me Murder episode, "Centralia." “You could not be certain that the next person riding up to your house in a rural area wasn’t going to kill you.” Reporter, historian, and author of Life During Wartime, Volumes 1 and 2, Rudi Keller, talks about day-to-day life in Missouri during the U.S. Civil War, particularly by the time the Battle of and Massacre of Centralia take place in late 1864. This helps set the stage for those events, which are covered in the Show Me Murder episode, "Centralia." rudi keller, william quantrill, life during wartime, u.s. civil war, civil war, missouri, 1864, guerillas, bloody bill anderson, history, centralia, union, confederacy false bonus 2 d99787a2-7edf-409b-bb59-3022e6a2c151 Centralia bonus: Larry Wood talks Bloody Bill Anderson This interview is a bonus to the episode "The Battle and Massacre of Centralia."

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]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:30:24 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/centralia-bonus-larry-wood-talks-bloody-bill-anderson-AG5rVgs0 This interview is a bonus to the episode "The Battle and Massacre of Centralia."

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]]> Centralia bonus: Larry Wood talks Bloody Bill Anderson Michael Patrick Lear 00:38:46 Larry Wood is the author of several books on history, including The Civil War Story of Bloody Bill Anderson, about a person he calls "The bloodiest man in America's bloodiest war." Michael talks to him about who was Anderson by the time of the Massacre of and the Battle of Centralia; events in which Anderson was a main player. He says Anderson was a man out to kill every Union soldier he could, driven by a strong personal vendetta that included the death of one sister and the maiming of another while they were in Union custody. Larry Wood is the author of several books on history, including The Civil War Story of Bloody Bill Anderson, about a person he calls "The bloodiest man in America's bloodiest war." Michael talks to him about who was Anderson by the time of the Massacre of and the Battle of Centralia; events in which Anderson was a main player. He says Anderson was a man out to kill every Union soldier he could, driven by a strong personal vendetta that included the death of one sister and the maiming of another while they were in Union custody. frank james, true crime, the civil war story of bloody bill anderson, show me murder, u.s. civil war, civil war, missouri, slavery, 1864, guerillas, jesse james, bill anderson, bloody bill anderson, history, larry wood false bonus 2 0b2e1310-bc81-48b8-a544-6ce5c2703a42 Centralia bonus: Prof. Aaron Sheehan-Dean on the laws of war and Centralia This is bonus content to go with the episode, "The Battle and Massacre of Centralia."

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]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:23:00 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/centralia-bonus-prof-aaron-sheehan-dean-on-the-laws-of-war-and-centralia-llLC1Hfq This is bonus content to go with the episode, "The Battle and Massacre of Centralia."

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]]> Centralia bonus: Prof. Aaron Sheehan-Dean on the laws of war and Centralia Michael Patrick Lear 00:42:04 Professor Aaron Sheehan-Dean with Louisiana State University's Department of History is also the author of The Calculus of Violence: How Americans Fought the Civil War. He joined Michael to discuss one of the most debated issues related to the Battle of and the Massacre of Centralia: were the actions of the guerillas that day equal to (what would today be called) "war crimes?" Sheehan-Dean talks specifically about Lieber's Code, which guided the Union's treatment of its opponents; most notably guerillas, and became the foundation for laws governing war which are still in place today. His interview helped shape Michael's understanding of the forces involved in Centralia and how that day's events were shaped. Professor Aaron Sheehan-Dean with Louisiana State University's Department of History is also the author of The Calculus of Violence: How Americans Fought the Civil War. He joined Michael to discuss one of the most debated issues related to the Battle of and the Massacre of Centralia: were the actions of the guerillas that day equal to (what would today be called) "war crimes?" Sheehan-Dean talks specifically about Lieber's Code, which guided the Union's treatment of its opponents; most notably guerillas, and became the foundation for laws governing war which are still in place today. His interview helped shape Michael's understanding of the forces involved in Centralia and how that day's events were shaped. true crime, william anderson, u.s. civil war, civil war, missouri, slavery, 1864, louisiana state university, bill anderson, bloody bill anderson, lieber's code, history, the calculus of violence, centralia, union, confederacy, aaron sheehan-dean false bonus 2 5385cf42-3826-46a1-909d-e63d7d82091d From Boxing Champ to Victim: Stanley Ketchel Stanley Ketchel built his way up from nothing to become a champion boxer, and a fixation for sports fans just after the turn of the last century.  Along the way, he found himself caught up in the buildup to  one of the most racially charged sporting events in history, but did he let himself get caught up in the prejudices of the day?  This is only one of the questions that remained after his murder and the subsequent trial, both of which happened in Missouri.

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]]> Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:18:50 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/stanley-ketchel-gba3S27s Stanley Ketchel built his way up from nothing to become a champion boxer, and a fixation for sports fans just after the turn of the last century.  Along the way, he found himself caught up in the buildup to  one of the most racially charged sporting events in history, but did he let himself get caught up in the prejudices of the day?  This is only one of the questions that remained after his murder and the subsequent trial, both of which happened in Missouri.

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]]> From Boxing Champ to Victim: Stanley Ketchel Michael Patrick Lear 01:21:51 He was the middleweight champion, and a sports superstar. He was pursued by women, drove fast cars, and built a career - and a legend - that still carry weight today. That legend was sealed when he was murdered in Missouri in 1910. Stanley Ketchel's story is also tied to the social environment of the early 1900s: racism that was deep seated, blatant, and openly expressed, and some even hoped he would be the nation's "great white hope." He was the middleweight champion, and a sports superstar. He was pursued by women, drove fast cars, and built a career - and a legend - that still carry weight today. That legend was sealed when he was murdered in Missouri in 1910. Stanley Ketchel's story is also tied to the social environment of the early 1900s: racism that was deep seated, blatant, and openly expressed, and some even hoped he would be the nation's "great white hope." true crime, michigan assassin, butte, missouri, sports, springfield, jack johnson, michigan, history, boxing, stanley ketchel, billy papke, grand rapids, montana true full 1 2 98e07308-3390-44d0-81ee-0e4fee65d4ee Randolph Tavern Fire A tragic fire in Moberly, Missouri in 1968 leaves 12 people dead and offers a glimpse into how differently domestic violence was viewed and responded to in Midwestern America in that era, compared to today.

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:07 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/randolph-tavern-fire-qnYxpc0C A tragic fire in Moberly, Missouri in 1968 leaves 12 people dead and offers a glimpse into how differently domestic violence was viewed and responded to in Midwestern America in that era, compared to today.

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]]> Randolph Tavern Fire Michael Lear 00:42:05 On February 16, 1968, a man with a lengthy criminal record set a fire in a tavern full of people in Moberly, Missouri, killing 12 people. William Coleman's motive appears to have involved his search for his estranged wife, who left him because he was abusive. On February 16, 1968, a man with a lengthy criminal record set a fire in a tavern full of people in Moberly, Missouri, killing 12 people. William Coleman's motive appears to have involved his search for his estranged wife, who left him because he was abusive. domestic abuse, domestic violence, missouri, missouri coalition against domestic and sexual violence, randolph tavern, arson, history, william coleman, randolph county, moberly, missouri state penitentiary false full 2 1 39eda9f2-5146-4c34-8876-2a213e3259a6 Ken McElroy Ken McElroy was more than a town bully.  He ran roughshod over northwest Missouri for decades, unchecked by the legal system, until local citizens decided they'd had enough.  Hear the story of what led to his shooting death in 1981, as covered by Harry MacLean's novel, In Broad Daylight.

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:06 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/ken-mcelroy-lmLhtJ5J Ken McElroy was more than a town bully.  He ran roughshod over northwest Missouri for decades, unchecked by the legal system, until local citizens decided they'd had enough.  Hear the story of what led to his shooting death in 1981, as covered by Harry MacLean's novel, In Broad Daylight.

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]]> Ken McElroy Michael Patrick Lear 01:20:30 The shooting of Ken McElroy is often remembered as a case of "vigilante justice," in which a local bully was shot to death in front of dozens of witnesses, all of whom later denied seeing the shooters. With the help of Harry MacLean, author of In Broad Daylight, Michael finds there is much more to this story, and the mark it has left on the town of Skidmore, Missouri. The shooting of Ken McElroy is often remembered as a case of "vigilante justice," in which a local bully was shot to death in front of dozens of witnesses, all of whom later denied seeing the shooters. With the help of Harry MacLean, author of In Broad Daylight, Michael finds there is much more to this story, and the mark it has left on the town of Skidmore, Missouri. true crime, vigilante, harry maclean, domestic violence, missouri, murder, justice, st. joseph, history, nodaway county, skidmore, ken mcelroy, in broad daylight false full 6 1 87e7b844-3a24-4375-aad5-14d43c46a39e Todd shoots Wall As someone who works in the Missouri State Capitol and guides tours of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary, host Michael Lear takes a special fascination with those who were state representatives or senators and  served sentences at MSP.  Dr. Joseph Davis Todd is one such person.  

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:06 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/todd-shoots-wall-vZYDd6lf As someone who works in the Missouri State Capitol and guides tours of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary, host Michael Lear takes a special fascination with those who were state representatives or senators and  served sentences at MSP.  Dr. Joseph Davis Todd is one such person.  

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]]> Todd shoots Wall Michael Lear 00:47:20 Why would a respected doctor and former state representative fatally shoot a man who was also respected; a banker, landowner, and one-time friend, in the broad daylight on the main street of town in front of witnesses? This is the question Michael sought to answer in the case of J.D. Todd shooting R.T. Wall in Richards, Missouri in 1904. Why would a respected doctor and former state representative fatally shoot a man who was also respected; a banker, landowner, and one-time friend, in the broad daylight on the main street of town in front of witnesses? This is the question Michael sought to answer in the case of J.D. Todd shooting R.T. Wall in Richards, Missouri in 1904. joseph folk, nevada, lon vest stephens, missouri, murder, richards, herbert s. hadley, robert taswell wall, joseph davis todd, missouri state penitentiary true full 4 1 19842da1-0697-46b9-a9e8-89754b7fcac6 Bertha Gifford Bertha Gifford would travel for miles even in bad weather to tend to people who were sick or injured, in a time when doctors might be hours away.  Rumors begin to fly, however, that she is poisoning some of them, and when arsenic is found in the bodies of some of the people she nursed, it seems the accusations are true.  How her trial ended leaves the answers to some questions unclear.

After listening, look for the interviews with S. Kay Murphy, Bertha's great granddaughter and author of The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford, and with Marc Houseman, Director of the Washington (Missouri) Historical Society.  

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:06 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bertha-gifford-HIUayV0y Bertha Gifford would travel for miles even in bad weather to tend to people who were sick or injured, in a time when doctors might be hours away.  Rumors begin to fly, however, that she is poisoning some of them, and when arsenic is found in the bodies of some of the people she nursed, it seems the accusations are true.  How her trial ended leaves the answers to some questions unclear.

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]]> Bertha Gifford Michael Lear 01:14:28 She's commonly known as one of the nation's first female serial killers. Described as a "Good Samaritan" killer, she is said to have poisoned as many as 18 people; half of them, children. Digging into the story, however, left Michael with more questions than answers. What is the truth about Bertha Gifford? She's commonly known as one of the nation's first female serial killers. Described as a "Good Samaritan" killer, she is said to have poisoned as many as 18 people; half of them, children. Digging into the story, however, left Michael with more questions than answers. What is the truth about Bertha Gifford? catawissa, mental hospital, arsenic, bertha gifford, missouri, murder, morse mill, poison, s. kay murphy, washington historical society, asylum, missouri department of mental health, farmington, marc houseman false full 3 1 88e61f6c-4bee-49c7-8be6-5f4108579934 Edward Bates Soper Edward Bates Soper's story takes us from Archie, Missouri to what is today Portland, Oregon, and back, in one cold, calculating turn after another.  

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:05 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/edward-bates-soper-cMqM_2uN Edward Bates Soper's story takes us from Archie, Missouri to what is today Portland, Oregon, and back, in one cold, calculating turn after another.  

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]]> Edward Bates Soper Michael Patrick Lear 00:49:45 He killed his wife and two children in Archie, Missouri, in 1891, and then disappeared. A lucky break led to his capture and return to Missouri, and that led to even more revelations into what an evil and self-important man Edward Bates Soper really was. Hear about a Missouri serial killer many have never heard of, and what a state forensic psychiatrist has to say about his state of mind. He killed his wife and two children in Archie, Missouri, in 1891, and then disappeared. A lucky break led to his capture and return to Missouri, and that led to even more revelations into what an evil and self-important man Edward Bates Soper really was. Hear about a Missouri serial killer many have never heard of, and what a state forensic psychiatrist has to say about his state of mind. edward bates soper, prolicide, true crime, albina, missouri, cass county, murder, oregon, serial killer, history, clay county, portland, missouri department of mental health, archie, forensic psychiatrist, dr. angeline stanislaus, parricide, willamette false full 7 1 2128526f-9c80-4a9d-af3c-8aad8c7966df Bonus: Marc Houseman discusses Bertha Gifford Find S. Kay Murphy and how to get your hands on The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford:  A Memoir here: 

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:05 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-marc-houseman-discusses-bertha-gifford-MfxpFLi_ Find S. Kay Murphy and how to get your hands on The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford:  A Memoir here: 

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]]> Bonus: Marc Houseman discusses Bertha Gifford Michael Patrick Lear 00:46:43 Marc Houseman, Director of the Washington (Missouri) Historical Society has been researching Bertha Gifford for years. He talks about what he's learned and his opinions on whether she was guilty of murders, and whether she was sane. Marc Houseman, Director of the Washington (Missouri) Historical Society has been researching Bertha Gifford for years. He talks about what he's learned and his opinions on whether she was guilty of murders, and whether she was sane. catawissa, mental hospital, arsenic, bertha gifford, true crime, missouri, murder, morse mill, health, poison, mental health, washington, washington historical society, asylum, history, farmington false bonus 1 043d172e-51eb-46ee-98f5-4ea0496ed0a9 Bonus: Bertha Gifford's great-granddaughter and author S. Kay Murphy Learn more about S. Kay Murphy and find her books, including The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford:  A Memoir:

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:05 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Lear, S. Kay Murphy) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-interview-with-bertha-giffords-great-granddaughter-and-author-s-kay-murphy-q5zyJZ8k Learn more about S. Kay Murphy and find her books, including The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford:  A Memoir:

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]]> Bonus: Bertha Gifford's great-granddaughter and author S. Kay Murphy Michael Lear, S. Kay Murphy 01:02:13 S. Kay Murphy was 35, simply living her life, when she learned that she was related to a woman commonly known as one of America's first female serial killers. That began a journey of investigating Bertha Gifford's story both for herself and her mother, and for the sake of her ongoing journey with mental health. S. Kay Murphy was 35, simply living her life, when she learned that she was related to a woman commonly known as one of America's first female serial killers. That began a journey of investigating Bertha Gifford's story both for herself and her mother, and for the sake of her ongoing journey with mental health. catawissa, mental hospital, arsenic, bertha gifford, murder, morse mill, poison, mental health, s. kay murphy, washington historical society, history, missouri department of mental health, farmington false bonus 1 54ef3837-7134-4b72-9249-139a6d747271 Bonus: Author Harry MacLean on Ken McElroy Find Harry's website at:  

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:05 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-interview-with-harry-maclean-20WhLJKq Find Harry's website at:  

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]]> Bonus: Author Harry MacLean on Ken McElroy Michael Patrick Lear 00:22:25 Author of In Broad Daylight, Harry MacLean, joins Michael to talk about why he wrote about the case of Ken McElroy, how he managed to get it from a town that didn't want to talk to outsiders, and how people receive visitors today. Production note: Due to technical issues, the interview is unfortunately cut short and ends abruptly. Author of In Broad Daylight, Harry MacLean, joins Michael to talk about why he wrote about the case of Ken McElroy, how he managed to get it from a town that didn't want to talk to outsiders, and how people receive visitors today. Production note: Due to technical issues, the interview is unfortunately cut short and ends abruptly. true crime, show me murder, vigilante, harry maclean, missouri, murder, justice, st. joseph, history, nodaway county, skidmore, in broad daylight false bonus 1 2e9730ca-25d2-4d0e-93c0-3fafe0754bfe Bonus: Matthew Huffman interview on Ken McElroy Those needing help or to find a shelter in Missouri can go to :  mocadsv.org

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:05 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-matthew-huffman-interview-on-ken-mcelroy-RLJ7eN0Y Those needing help or to find a shelter in Missouri can go to :  mocadsv.org

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]]> Bonus: Matthew Huffman interview on Ken McElroy Michael Patrick Lear 00:34:22 Matthew Huffman with the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence talks about the Ken McElroy case. He says the domestic abuse and manipulation McElroy carried out parallel abuses that still happen today, but also the methods employed by human traffickers. McElroy's abuse also came at a time when society viewed domestic abuse very differently, and victims had fewer resources to pull from. Matthew Huffman with the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence talks about the Ken McElroy case. He says the domestic abuse and manipulation McElroy carried out parallel abuses that still happen today, but also the methods employed by human traffickers. McElroy's abuse also came at a time when society viewed domestic abuse very differently, and victims had fewer resources to pull from. true crime, vigilante, domestic violence, missouri, murder, justice, history, nodaway county, skidmore, ken mcelroy, in broad daylight false bonus 1 c19012c5-6f0c-411d-a7bb-8cb21d1d2aaf Bobby: The Greenlease Kidnapping Follow the case of the Greenlease kidnapping through all its twists and turns, including the stories behind the Greenlease family, the kidnappers, and the lingering question of what happened to roughly half of the ransom money.

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:04 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bobby-fYQQ33pu Follow the case of the Greenlease kidnapping through all its twists and turns, including the stories behind the Greenlease family, the kidnappers, and the lingering question of what happened to roughly half of the ransom money.

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]]> Bobby: The Greenlease Kidnapping Michael Patrick Lear 01:13:04 The kidnapping of 6 year-old Bobby Greenlease in 1953 shocked the nation and received international coverage. The story that unfolded led to tougher policies on how schools determined who could take children from schools, left an indelible mark on the lives of those who lived through it, and left a lingering mystery, but it didn't dim the spirit of the Greenlease family. The kidnapping of 6 year-old Bobby Greenlease in 1953 shocked the nation and received international coverage. The story that unfolded led to tougher policies on how schools determined who could take children from schools, left an indelible mark on the lives of those who lived through it, and left a lingering mystery, but it didn't dim the spirit of the Greenlease family. true crime, missouri, murder, st. louis, carl austin hall, gas chamber, execution, robert cosgrove greenlease, st. joseph, history, ransom, bonnie brown heady, virginia greenlease, kidnapping, missouri state penitentiary, bobby greenlease, kansas city false full 5 1 bb57dc20-6600-4b79-94ac-f6cd1021ffb2 Bonus: Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Angeline Stanislaus on Edward Bates Soper Thanks  Acting Deputy Director Debra Walker and Director Mark Stringer with the Missouri Department of Mental Health for their involvement in making this interview happen.

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:04 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Lear, Dr. Angeline Stanislaus) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-forensic-psychiatrist-dr-angeline-stanislaus-on-edward-bates-soper-qwC6yDcx Thanks  Acting Deputy Director Debra Walker and Director Mark Stringer with the Missouri Department of Mental Health for their involvement in making this interview happen.

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]]> Bonus: Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. Angeline Stanislaus on Edward Bates Soper Michael Lear, Dr. Angeline Stanislaus 01:08:05 The Missouri Department of Mental Health's Chief Medical Director Dr. Angeline Stanislaus is, among other things, a forensic psychiatrist who has interviewed numerous convicted individuals. This includes people sentenced to death in Missouri and Illinois. She offers her evaluation of Edward Bates Soper based on his own letters. The Missouri Department of Mental Health's Chief Medical Director Dr. Angeline Stanislaus is, among other things, a forensic psychiatrist who has interviewed numerous convicted individuals. This includes people sentenced to death in Missouri and Illinois. She offers her evaluation of Edward Bates Soper based on his own letters. edward bates soper, prolicide, true crime, albina, sociopath, missouri, missouri deparment of mental health, oregon, mental health, serial killer, history, clay county, portland, archie, forensic psychiatrist, dr. angeline stanislaus, parricide, willamette false bonus 1 adccb615-7a8e-4a65-b8c3-64ab98185a94 Bonus: Greg Orear on the Meeks Murders Donate to the show?        Paypal.me/MichaelLear5          Venmo:  @Michael-Lear-5

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:04 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Greg Orear, Michael Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/interview-greg-orear-on-the-meeks-murders-BoJcaaSp Donate to the show?        Paypal.me/MichaelLear5          Venmo:  @Michael-Lear-5

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]]> Bonus: Greg Orear on the Meeks Murders Greg Orear, Michael Lear 00:38:42 Greg Orear is a former north-central Missouri reporter and currently publishes newspapers in southwest Minnesota. During his time as the Editor of the Brookfield Daily News Bulletin, he helped publish a history of Linn County. He talks to Michael about the Meeks family murders and its place in the region's history. Greg Orear is a former north-central Missouri reporter and currently publishes newspapers in southwest Minnesota. During his time as the Editor of the Brookfield Daily News Bulletin, he helped publish a history of Linn County. He talks to Michael about the Meeks family murders and its place in the region's history. true crime, missouri, linn county missouri, murder, missouri house of representatives, mamie meeks, meeks, gus meeks, delora meeks, history, hattie meeks, william taylor, george taylor, sullivan county missouri, nellie meeks false bonus 1 42771f0a-20cf-44e3-ae04-ce9a2d6d7231 Bonus: Jennifer Carter Dochler talks about the Randolph Tavern Fire Those needing help or to find a shelter in Missouri can go to :  mocadsv.org

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]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 05:00:03 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Patrick Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-jennifer-carter-dochler-talks-about-the-moberly-tavern-fire-6DTkiKP5 Those needing help or to find a shelter in Missouri can go to :  mocadsv.org

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]]> Bonus: Jennifer Carter Dochler talks about the Randolph Tavern Fire Michael Patrick Lear 00:25:42 Jennifer Carter Dochler with the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence talks about the Randolph Tavern Fire, which was started by a man who was looking for his estranged wife. She discusses what the case illustrates about the differences between today and 1968 in laws, resources for victims, and societal attitudes toward domestic violence. Jennifer Carter Dochler with the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence talks about the Randolph Tavern Fire, which was started by a man who was looking for his estranged wife. She discusses what the case illustrates about the differences between today and 1968 in laws, resources for victims, and societal attitudes toward domestic violence. tavern, mcadsv, true crime, domestic abuse, domestic violence, missouri, murder, arson, history, william coleman, randolph county, moberly, missouri state penitentiary false bonus 1 6cd22828-8f58-46b4-b284-ae3906d2abae The Meeks Family murders The story of the murder of Gus Meeks, his wife, and his young children unfolds in Linn and Sullivan Counties in  mid-1890s Missouri.

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]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 01:54:12 +0000 Mikeplear@gmail.com (Michael Lear) https://show-me-murder.simplecast.com/episodes/the-meeks-family-murders-G1vsWGVv The story of the murder of Gus Meeks, his wife, and his young children unfolds in Linn and Sullivan Counties in  mid-1890s Missouri.

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]]> The Meeks Family murders Michael Lear 00:54:38 In 1894 a former state legislator and his brother committed an unthinkable crime to protect their ongoing criminal enterprise, in a story full of twists and turns that make it stranger than fiction. In 1894 a former state legislator and his brother committed an unthinkable crime to protect their ongoing criminal enterprise, in a story full of twists and turns that make it stranger than fiction. true crime, missouri, linn county missouri, murder, missouri house of representatives, mamie meeks, meeks, gus meeks, delora meeks, history, hattie meeks, william taylor, george taylor, sullivan county missouri, nellie meeks false full 1 1