The Tragic Case of Pharaoh Van Vactor
From The Misery Machine by The Misery Machine
May 7, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the tragic case of 2-year-old Pharaoh Lance Van Vactor and the circumstances surrounding his death.
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to the Mojave Desert to discuss the case of 2-year-old Pharaoh Lance Van Vactor, the boy who was a little king. Pharaoh was the son of Douglas "Rick" Van Vactor and Adrianna Brown. You might remember Rick from his recent appearance on Season 8 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days . But this episode isn't about that... It's about how Adrianna's new boyfriend, Mathew Kenneth Berry, decided to beat poor Pharaoh to death in the desert under the guise of an impromptu Home Depot trip... Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord…
People in this episode
Hosts: Drewby, Yergy
Topics covered
- true crime
- child abuse
- Mojave Desert
- family tragedy
- 90 Day Fiancé
Keywords
- Pharaoh Van Vactor
- true crime
- Mojave Desert
- child death
- Mathew Kenneth Berry
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