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| 4/2/26 |  62. Wisconsin's Angel of Death: Charlotte Lamb | During the Minnesota Sioux Uprising of 1862, which created a stream of settlers fleeing their homes to get out of the way of an advancing warpath, a young mother protecting her small children became a national hero; the poster child for a loving, devoted mother. A decade later, now living in the western Wisconsin community of Trimbelle, in Pierce County, that same young mother, Charlotte Lamb, started making headines of a different kind. Her family, as well as others in close proximity to her, began turning up dead. Investigations into her past in Vermont, as well as her actions in Wisconsin over the previous 10 years, created shock and horror when the scope of her potential actions came into focus. Scott and Mickey discuss the case of Charlotte Lamb, a lesser-known name in our history, though just may have been the most evil of us all. The opening banter entails a listener story that is strikingly simiar to a legendary story of the notorius Summerwind Mansion. Hear it all, on Episode 62 of Badger Bizarre, "Wisconsin's Angel of Death: Charlotte Lamb." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: The Columbian - Archives (Vancouver, WA) Easton, Augustus - "The History of St Croix Valley" Family Search.org Find A Grave The Hamilton Spectator - Archives Mower County Register - Archives (Minnesota) Neosho Valley Register - Archives (Burlington, KS) New York Herald - Archives Pierce County Historical Society - Special Thanks to Jayne Hoffman Reneson, Kaitlyn - "A Devil and Her Deeds," Minds @ UW Please visit our wonderful friends and Sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 2/23/26 |  61. Otis Redding | On December 10th, 1967, a crowd was gathering outside of The Factory in Madison, as Otis Redding was scheduled to play 2 shows there that evening. The Factory was a newer venue in Madison, and Otis Redding was one of the fastest growing musical acts in the world, just coming off his renowned performance at the Monterey Pop Festival earlier in the year. Otis never played that night, and the tragedy of why will forever hover over the city of Madison like a shadow, also launching Otis into immortality. Scott and Mickey discuss what happened in Madison over Lake Monona, Otis' personal and musical journey that led him there, and his place in music history. Hear the story of how one of music's greatest rises to superstardom ever ended on an icy Wisconsin afternoon on Episode 61 of Badger Bizarre: "Otis Redding." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Freeman, Scott - "Otis!: The Otis Redding Story" Lauterbach, Preston - "The Day the Music Died" Memphis Magazine, 2007 Moe, Doug - "Soul Finale" Isthmus Cover Stories, 2017 Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Songs: Music samples used under "Fair Use" legal doctrine Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 (17 U.S.C. § 107) "Green Onions" - Booker T & the MGs "These Arms of Mine" - Otis Redding "Hard to Handle" - Otis Redding "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" - Otis Redding Please visit our Sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 1/11/26 |  60. Portage House of Horrors | In June of 2007, police in Portage, WI were following-up on a tip regarding a missing persons case from Florida, when they found a literal "House of Horrors" in a local rental property. The sheer amount of abuse and torture, ultimately culminating in murder, created headlines nationwide, and led to numerous states reviewing and ovverhauling state laws in regards to foster care and oversite. Although bodies buried in the back yard and tortured children locked in closets sounds like fodder for horror films, this was realty for a house in Portage. The investigation which unfolded, uncovered a ring of identity thieves, causing havoc and ruining lives in many states throughout the country. Scott and Mickey discuss this case, what enabled it, and its aftermath, including some of the misteps that were taken, repeatedly, by people in positions meant to help avoid these crimes ocurring in the first place. In the opening banter we discuss a similar case in Outagamie County currently being adjudicated, tie up the Morgan Geyeser saga, and further evidence of why WI remains a UFO hotbed. All here, on Episode 60 of Badger Bizarre, "Portage House of Horrors." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Baraboo News Republic - Archives Milwuakee Magazine: "House of Horrors" 3/2008 US Sun - Oshkosh UFO Portage Daily Register - Archives Tampa Bay Times - Archives Please be sure to visit our Sponsor! FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 11/30/25 |  59. The 3rd Annual Halloween (Thanksgiving..?) ParaShare | A collection of our conversations with others at the Great Lakes Paranormal Conference this past September. Interviews include owners of the Humbird Hotel Bar & Grill, Ghosts & Us, and 'friends of the show', Katie Skuban and Pat Haberman. The opening banter includes initial thoughts on the current happenings in the continuing saga of Morgan Geyser. Sit back and enjoy the conversations, here, on Episode 59 of Badger Bizarre, "The 3rd Annual Halloween (Thanksgiving..?) ParaShare." The Humbird Hotel Bar & Grill Ghosts and Us US Paranormal Research Please visit our sponsor: FrameMakers Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo | — | ||||||
| 11/10/25 |  58. 'Roaring' Dan Seavey | Pirates are not usually associated with the Great Lakes, as most folklore and real historical seafaring adventures took place on the southern high seas, such as The Bahamas or the Carribean. That does not mean, however, that pirates did not exist in the Great Lakes region, because they most certatainly did. The most famous of which was "Roaring" Dan Seavey, whose playground was Lake Michigan and the port cities around her. Although not having a peg leg, a hook for a hand, or likely burying any treasure, Dan Seavey's escapades on and around the lake repeatedly led to the misery of others, as he stole, pillaged, trafficked, defrauded and killed as all the other pirates of legend did, but until his dying day, seemingly was always able to beat the rap. Scott and Mickey discuss the case of Dan Seavey, who's adventures have been told and retold for decades, as the mythlogy of his life gets more muddled between fact and fiction as the years go by. In the opening banter, we discuss an update about Fox Hollow Farms, as well as ongoing consequences of the Ed Gein series on Netflix to the small town of Plainfield. All here, on Episode 58 of Badger Bizarre, " 'Roaring' Dan Seavey." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Boyd, Richard - "The Pirate of Lake Michigan" Escanaba Daily Press Grand Haven Tribune - Archives Green Bay Press Gazette - Archives Mikel B. Classen: "Dan Seavey: Great Lakes Pirate" Nailhed: "Piracy on the High Lakes" National Museum of the Great Lakes: "Captain Daniel Seavey" Schmitt, Gavin - "Great Lakes Pirate: The Adventures of Roaring Dan Seavey" Sheboygan Press - Archives Please visit our sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 10/5/25 |  57. Douglas Dean | In July of 1971, an unkown, incoherent teenager was found outside of St George Catholic Church in the town of Wilson in Sheboygan County. Presenting as conscious, but non-responsive when authorities were called, an investigation quickly began into his identity, and turned into one of the darkest days in Sheboygan's storied history. 5 lifeless bodies were found throughout the city, another previous death by alleged suicide was called into question, and Sheboygan was never again the same. Scott and Mickey discuss this case, its legacy, and the attempts of some to get a convicted mass murderer released back into society. In the opening banter, we discuss a peculiar piece of paranormal audio evidence we obtained while in Lincoln, NE, and an interesting update to a case from a previous episode... All here, on Episode 57 of Badger Bizarre, "Douglas Dean." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Sheboygan Press - Archives State vs Dean - Justia US Law Wisconsin Magazine - WIPBS, 1980 Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Please visit our sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 8/27/25 |  56. Chandler Halderson | In July of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson, of suburban Dane County, were said to have gone up north to their cabin in Langlade County to celebrate the July 4th Holiday with friends. After days of no contact with their family back home in Windsor, WI, they were reported missing by their 23-year-old son, Chandler. When they were finally found by police, the shock and awe of what happened to Bart and Krista still has not worn off the small, tight-knit community north of Madison, as the story horrified the state and left a nation in disbelief. Scott and Mickey discuss the case of Chandler Halderson, who's name has been etched into the notorious annals of Wisconsin true crime amongst the most evil, and attempt to make sense of what happened. In the opening banter, we discuss some exciting upcoming appearances, and a few projects we have in store. All right here, on Episode 56 of Badger Bizarre: "Chandler Halderson." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: ABC-TV - Wisconsin parents murdered over college lies: How Snapchat helped uncover the truth Court TV - WI vs. Halderson Kenosha News - Archives Wisconsin State Journal - Archives WMTV - Madison Please visit our sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 7/23/25 |  55. Haunted Fox Cities | The Fox Valley has a rich history of paper barons and lumber kings who ushered in an era of opulence shining with steamboat excursions along the river, palatial mansions in plush neighborhoods and lavish hotels and movie houses. But before this, native tribes reigned supreme in the region, leaving behind signs of their long -time dominance as well in our landscape and culture. Could it be that those of these bygone eras never really left? What is the barrier between the present and the past? The living and the dead? Is there really even a barrier at all? Mickey and Scott discuss the legends and lore of the Haunted Fox Cities, ghost stores, and those whom, just because you cannot see, doesn't mean they aren't really there... Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Advance-Titan - Grand, Oshkosh Appleton Post-Crescrent - Archives Blowsnake, Jasper - Fox Wars Eerie Badgerland - New Moon Cafe Ebay Fox Valley Archaeology - Hill of the Dead Monroe County, WI Geneology Trails - The Winnebago Tribe Neenah Daily News-Times - Archives Oshkosh Beer Blog - Adler Brau Oshkosh Northwestern - Archives stonearchbrewpub.com Please visit our sponsors: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 6/5/25 |  54. James Duquette | In June of 1988, the abducton of a 13-year-old girl in Massachussettes sent shockwaves through several communities in Wisconsin. The perpetrator of that crime, 30-year-old James Duquette Jr, was a native of Appleton, WI and had only just moved to Massachussettes months prior. A bombshell confession, not by Duquette himself, but by a friend, led police in Wisconsin to investigate Duquette for several cold cases, including the murders of 18-year-old Anne Preimesberger of Appleton and 14-year-old Tara Kassens of Cedarburg. A stunning life of crime was uncovered, the scope of which authorities in several states continue to attempt to define still today. Scott and Mickey discuss what is known of the crimes of Appleton's James Duquette, who is currently serving more than 6 life sentences, and the probability of his involvement in several Fox Cities murder cases yet unsolved. Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Appleton Post-Crescent - Archives Green Bay Press Gazette - Archives Oshkosh Northwestern - Archives Ozaukee County News Graphic- Archives The Republican - Archives The Serial Killer Down the Block Transcript-Telegram - Archives Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Please visit our sponsor: Framemakers | — | ||||||
| 5/4/25 |  53. Ghost Towns of Wisconsin | 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 to America's Founding Fathers, European royalty, and even an eventual Presidential assassin. Scott and Mickey look at the history of some of our state's more interesting ghost towns, and what, other than legacy, still remains today. In the opening banter, we discuss a new documentary about the Peshtigo Fire, and a certain town that a local media outlet called the "Most Haunted in Wisconsin." All here, on episode 53 of Badger Bizarre: "Ghost Towns of Wisconsin." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Bale, Florence Gratiot: "When the Gratiots Came to Galena" Bulman, LeeAnne "Back Roads of Wisconsin's Past" New North (Rhinelander) - Archives Parker, Marjorie: "Miners, Mothers, or Medicaine Workers?" Rohe, Randall: "Ghosts of the Forest; Vanished Lumber Towns of WI" Stark, William: "Ghost Towns of Wisconsin" Vilas County News Review - Archives State Historical Society of WI Wisconsin Magazine of History - Archives Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Please visit our sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
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| 4/7/25 |  The Racine Dismemberment Murders | 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 this story, and the brutal legacy of questions left behind. In the opening banter, 2 current true crime cases in WI are discussed, as well as a quasi-review of Ryan Murphy's 2nd installment of his "Monster" series on Netflix, on the Menendez Brothers. All here on Episode 52 of Badger Bizarre: "The Racine Dismemberment Murders." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Barrabbas, Frater - Dark Times in the Home Town Kenosha News - Archives Nichols, Mike - FB Video Portage Daily Register - Archives Racine Jurnal Times - Archives Waukesha County Freeman - Archives Websleuths - Helen Sebastian Websleuths - Tina Davidson Please visit our sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 3/8/25 |  51. When the Waves Turn the Minutes to Hours: The Edmund Fitzgerald | 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 tragic end, as well as Wisconsin's many connections to the most famous shipwreck in Great Lake's history. Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Duluth News Tribune - Archives Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Green Bay Press Gazette - Archives Lightfoot, Gordon - "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - Utilized via Fair Use Doctrine MacInnis, Joseph - "Fitzgerald's Storm" Mixter, Ric - The Edmund Fitzgerald Exploration Lecture Series Stonehouse, Frederick - "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" Pleaae visit our Sponsors: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 2/15/25 |  50. Wisconsin UFOlogy | 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 claims that have baffled experts for decades... Hear it all on our 50th episode of Badger Bizarre, "Wisconsin UFOlogy." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Alamogordo Daily News - Archives Appleton Post-Crescent - Archives Blum, Howard: Out There Chicago Tribune - Archives Coast to Coast AM Center for UFO Studies https://driftlesstimesmedia.com/ Green Bay Press Gazette - Archives Lorenzen, Coral: The Collected Issues of THE A.P.R.O BULLETIN AERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION For The Years: 1958-59 Lorenzen, Coral: Flying Saucers: The Startling Evidence of the Invasion From Outer Space - Exposing the Establishment's UFO Coverup Pierce County Journal Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Please be sure to visit our sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 1/16/25 |  49. What Happened to Kayla Berg? | 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 dropped her off at a friend's house, though has been unable to give much more information. Scott and Mickey discuss the missing persons case of Kayla Berg, some of the theories about what may have happened to her, the important players, and ask you for more help. Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Charleyproject.org "Disappeared - The Last Summer" Missing Kayla May Berg Trace Evidence Podcast Wausau Daily Herald - Archives Websleuths.com Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - Archives Please visit our sponsor: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 12/13/24 |  48. INTERVIEW: Wisconsin Legends for Kids | 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 even lions roam the land. Put your explorer's cap on and dive into some of the best mysteries America's Dairyland has to offer." Jeff Finup is an author, researcher, explorer, and the creator of Badgerland Legends and co-host of the Wisconsin Legends Podcast. When he's not writing about legends, he's exploring the backroads of Wisconsin in search of the strange and the bizarre. In the opening banter, Scott and Mickey discuss the strange tale of Randy Borgwardt and discuss a haunted Wisconsin road trip. All here, complete with Scott's lingering effects of 'Pneumonia Voice,' on a light-hearted Holiday Episode 48 of Badger Bizarre - "Wisconsin Legends for Kids." "Wisconsin Legends for Kids," is now available for purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AJeff+Finup&s=relevancerank&text=Jeff+Finup&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 See Jeff's work on Badgerland Legends on Facebook And hear his work on the Wisconsin Legends Podcast , or on your favorite podcast platform. Please Visit our sponsor: FrameMakers Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo | — | ||||||
| 12/3/24 |  47. The Smiley Face Killers | 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 and college, according to law enforcement. A group of independent investigators, some retired NYPD detectives, believed otherwise. They believe the deaths to be homicides, committed by a network of serial killers, deemed "The Smiley Face Killers," as smiley face grafitti was repeatedly found in the vicinity of these deaths, according to the detectives. Scott and Mickey discuss the "Smiley Face Killers" theory, the rationale behind it, the drownings in La Crosse and how they correlate with others throughout the country. In the opening Banter, we discuss the case of murder victim Mary Schlais, finally solved by DNA after 50 years, and the continued rise of familial DNA in solving cold cases. All here, on Episode 47: "The Smiley Face Killers." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Cappello, Nile; "Why Three Investigators Blame a Rash of Drowning Deaths on a Gang of Killers" Rolling Stone Gannon, Kevin; Gilbertson, Lee: "Case Studies in Drowning Forensics." La Crosse Tribune - Archives Milwaukee Magazine; "Behind the Midwest Smiley Face Killers." "Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt for Justice." Oxygen Network Please Patronize our sponsors: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 10/28/24 |  46. Halloween ParaShare II | 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... Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: NDTV.COM = Dream Communication Wisconsin Right Now - Randolph Whiting Please Visit our sponsors: FrameMakers | — | ||||||
| 10/1/24 |  45. Margaret Anderson | 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, however, during the holiday season of 1983, members of the Drifters and the DC Eagles committed acts so disturbing, the event is still remembered today for its pure cruelty and brutality, even leading to the motorcycle clubs themselves to aid in the resulting investigations. Scott and Mickey discuss this case, called the most brutal murder in Green Bay's history, and some of the arising issues in our sentencing laws. In the opening banter, we recap the 2nd Annual Great Lakes Paracon, and a sad update on Elijah Vue. All here, on Episode 45 of Badger Bizarre, "Margaret Anderson." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Adams, Barry - "This Haunted High School will give you the Chills." Dauplaise, Mike - "Torture at the Back Forty." Green Bay Press Gazette - Archives Justia US Law - State V. Whiting mikedauplaise.com Please visit our sponsor: Framemakers | — | ||||||
| 8/26/24 |  44. Kenny Ray & Nancy | 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 Potts's murder was finaly realized. Scott and Mickey discuss this story, which takes place over several years. Many details remain unsolved still today, accentuating the dark secrets many small towns in Wisconsin still hold. In the opening banter, we discuss some upcoming appearances, an earthquake in WI (what?) and some of the most famous UFO sightings in our state. All here, on episode 44 of Badger Bizarre: "Kenny Ray & Nancy." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: The Capitol Times - Archives Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune - Archives Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Please Visit our sponsors: Framemakers | — | ||||||
| 8/2/24 |  43. Rosemary Kennedy | In 1949, St. Coletta of Wisconsin, a non-profit organization in Jefferson providing residential services for people with disabilities, accepted a new resident. This resident had a unique history, however, and the facility would need to implement very specific arrangements. Her name was Rosemary Kennedy, the 30-year-old sister of the current senator from Massachussettes, and future President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Rosemary's life to that point was one of both privelage and hardships, as physical and intellectual disabilities led to her being bounced around between numerous group homes and boarding schools, as the Kennedy family's ambitions left them unabe to adhere to her needs at home. In 1941, a horrific failed lobotomy performed on her when she was only 23 complicated her situation even more, leading her parents to send their daughter away, and her siblings wondering what had happened to her. Scott and Mickey discuss this heartwrenching story, and Wisconsin's connection to the most influential American family in history. In the opening banter we discuss one of the oldest cold cases in the state finally being solved, and which haunted cemetery in the state is also "one of the most beautiful." Only here, on episode #43 of Badger Bizarre, "Rosemary Kennedy." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Boston Herald - Archives Callahan, Maureen; "How Rose Kennedy Became the Most Dangerous Member of the Famous Family." Kaempffert, Waldemar; "Turning the Mind Inside Out." Koehler-Pentacoff, Elizabeth; "The MIssing Kennedy Daughter" Larson, Kate Clifford; "Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter" Washington Times-Herald - Archives Czachor, Emily Mae; "DNA Breakthrough Solves 1963 Cold Case Murder at WI Gas Station." Walnut Grove Cemetery Please visit our Sponsor: Framemakers | — | ||||||
| 7/9/24 |  42. The Murder of Rev. Alfred Kunz | On March 4th, 1998, the small town of Dane, WI awakened to the shocking news that the Rev. Alfred Kunz, the priest at St Michael's Catholic Church had been murdered in a brutal scene in the elementary school. Found as teachers began to arrive for the school day, Father Kunz was lying in a pool of blood in a hallway, a gaping wound in his throat, which was slit by an edged weapon. In the 26 years years since the homicide, the investigation into Kunz's murder has been the most extensive and expensive in Dane County's history, featuring a suspect list including everyone from local petty thieves, to the hierarchy of the clergy. Scott and Mickey discuss this still unsloved crime which has captivated true crime slueths worldwide, and the shocking secrets which have since come to light. In the opening banter, we discuss the legends of Wisconsin Lake Monsters, as told by Chad Lewis. All here, in episode 42 of Badger Bizarre, "The Murder of Rev. Alfred Kunz." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Catholic Online Illinois Atty General - Survivor Narratives Hanneman, Joseph - The Catholic World Report Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Archives Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - "Unsloved" Podcast; Season III Nowlen, Chuck - The Devil and Father Kunz Roman Catholic Faithful Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Lewis, Chad - Lake Monsters of Wisconsin | — | ||||||
| 6/14/24 |  41. Stevie Ray Vaughan | On August 25th and 26th, 1990, Alpine Valley Music Festival hosted 2 sold-out shows featuring headliner Eric Clapton, along with special guests, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, and the Robert Cray Band. Both shows played to 40,000 strong, and the second show ended with one of the most legendary collections of guiratists on one stage at the same time, when Clapton was joined on stage by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Jeff Healy, Buddy Guy, and Stevie's brother, Jimmie Vaughan. The concert turned out to be Stevie Ray's final show, as by the end of the night he would be dead, and the music world left stunned and saddened. What exactly happened on that night? And why, almost 35 years later, do people who witnessed the show still talk about Stevie appearing almost supernatural... as if almost already a ghost? Scott and Mickey discuss one of the most iconic shows in rock music history, its aftermath, and Stevie Ray Vaughan's life, one that ended way too soon, on the side of a ski hill in East Troy, WI. Hear it all, on episode 41 of Badger Bizarre, "Stevie Ray Vaughan." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: Aledort, Andy; Alan, Paul; "Texas Flood; The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan" "Amplified; Stevie Ray Vaughan - Rise of a Texas Bluesman" Cahoon, Colin P; "The Truth About What Really Killed Stevie Ray Vaughan" Huffington Post https://srvarchive.com/ | — | ||||||
| 5/25/24 |  40. INTERVIEW: Unlock the Unknown; Keys to the Paranormal | Authors Heather Bourget and Kristin Menth have conducted paranormal investigations in some of the most haunted places in the nation, all part of continuing their quest to discover the true answers to the questions of the unexplained. In their book, "Unlock the Unknown; Keys to the Paranormal," Heather and Kristin document their investigations in many of these locations, including numerous places right here in the great Badger State. The book details their experiences while in these famous ghostly haunts, including methods and techniques, equipment utilized, as well as the dedication it takes to conduct proper research, validation of historical accuracy, and evidence review for the absolute best results. Scott and Mickey sit down with Heather and Kristin for a livley discussion about their book, their paranormal joureys, and just what being a true paranormal investigator really entails. The opening banter provides updates on several cold cases throughout the state, including the skeleton of... Santa? found in a chimney in Madison. Hear it all only here, on Episode 40 of Badger Bizarre, "INTERVIEW: Unlock the Unknown; Keys to the Paranormal." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Please visit https://www.keystotheparanormal.com/ to purchase Heather and Kristin's fantastic book. Sources: Betty Rolf - Appleton Post-Crescent Derby Wagner - Richardson - JS Online Skeleton in the Chimney - Madison Magazine Vernon County Jane Doe - NBC News | — | ||||||
| 5/7/24 |  39. Wisconsin's Legendary Haunted Roads | Wisconsin's thoroughfares are steeped in paranormal legend, often times having multiple roads being named in the nation's "Most Haunted" directories. Murder victims, bloody brides, phantom cars, family tragedies, and lynched witches all make up some of the colorful stories of our highways, byways, and bridges, some having endured for many generations, others having been born of more recent events. Scott and Mickey discuss a number of these legendary haunted roads, attempting to locate possible origins of the legends and the meanings behind them, while understanding that some of these are stories born from actual events, lived by real people, and deserve to be looked at a little more respectfully than maybe they have been up to now. In the opening banter, we discuss several updates to previous cases, as well as the beginnings of a larger project we hope you join us in participating in. All here, in Episode 39 of Badger Bizarre, "Wisconsin's Legendary Haunted Roads." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: ancestry.com Brassard, John Jr - "Call Me Randy; The Soft-Spoken Killer" Capitol Times - Archives findagrave.com Fond du Lac Reporter - Archives Sheboygan Press - Archives stevenspoint.com Stevens Point Journal - Archives Wisconsin State Journal - Archives Get your tickets to the Great Lakes Paranormal Conference: Sept 13, 14, and 15... https://www.greatlakesparanormalconference.com/ | — | ||||||
| 4/12/24 |  38. The Ballad of Ruben Borchardt | On Easter morning, 1994, 40-year-old Ruben Borchardt was murdered in his own home by 2 intruders. Ruben was a life-long resident of Jefferson County, well-known, liked and respected in his community. Ruben was a loving father and also a widower, losing his wife and mother of two of his children in a tragic car accident in front of the home that he built by himself for their family. The investigation into Ruben's murder would shatter sercrets of a seemingly happy family, ripping open old wounds clearly still unhealed, and would become storyline material for scripted TV series, docu-dramas and Hollywood talk shows gracing televisions in homes across America. Scott and Mickey discuss this case and the pattern of behaviors seen in countless relationships, throughout time, of manipulation, gaslighting, domestic violence, abuse, and worse. In the opening banter we discuss several ongoing high-profile true crime cases in our state, and just where in our world was Carmen San...er..no... Al Capone? Only here, on Episode 38 of Badger Bizarre, "The Ballad of Ruben Borchardt." Facebook Twitter Website Email us: badgerbizarre@outlook.com 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 for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha https://www.pond5.com/ Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo Sources: "American Justice; S13, Ep 15, Diane Borchardt" - A & E Network Bartlette , DeLani - "Diane Borchardt; The Murderous Mrs. B." Court TV - Nicolae Mui Daily Jefferson County Union - Archives Fond du Lac Reporter - Archives Kirtscher, Tom - "Fact or fiction: Al Capone's Wisconsin Stomping Grounds" "Snapped" Oxygen Network - Diane Borchardt USA Today - Sade Robinson Wisconsin State Journal - Archives | — | ||||||
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