Dan Wants to Talk About The Bender Family

About this episode

The episode discusses the notorious Bender Family from 1870's Kansas, known for their gruesome crimes.

Send us Fan Mail Imagine it, 1870's Kansas! More specifically, 1870's South Eastern Kansas.....so basically South Eastern Kansas today. You're on your way out West when you stop at what could be the last place to gather supplies and get a hot meal before the adventure beyond civilization. The bad part is that it may be the last place anyone ever sees you alive. Meet The Bender Family! A group consisting of Ma, Pa and two "kids" that managed to kill at least 11 people and some speculate as man...

People in this episode

Host: Gettin Sidetracked

Topics covered

• true crime
• historical events
• family
• murder
• American history

Keywords

• Bender Family
• Kansas
• murder
• true crime
• historical events

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kansas, South Eastern Kansas

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