[ENCORE] FRONTIER TRAGEDY Ep. 6 | Bloody Benders, Part 2

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious disappearances linked to the Bender family in 1872 Kansas and the subsequent search for justice.

A father and his daughter go missing in Labette County, Kansas in late 1872. A neighbor searches for them, and he never comes home. His wife sounds the alarm. Search parties descend on the Bender farm. The Benders are long gone, but the victims of their murderous deeds remain. Local authorities hunt for the Bender clan, but justice proves elusive. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Use this link for Free Shipping and 365-day returns: Quince.com/lotow Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial. For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We’re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Black Barrel Media

Topics covered

• murder
• search parties
• justice
• Bender clan
• historical crime

Keywords

• Benders
• murder
• Kansas
• 1872
• search parties
• justice
• historical crime

Sponsors

Quince

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Barrel+, LEGENDS+, megaphone.fm

Places: Labette County, Kansas

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