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Episode 45: Ten Degrees of Separation 1:06:08

1y ago1:06:08

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In Part 2 covering Jeffrey Dahmer, we go deep into the stories of his family history from immigrant origins to broken families. Not only did we find a history of mental illness in his family, but we also discovered that Jeffrey had some famous cousins.Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Episode 44: The Milwaukee Cannibal 1:12:45

1+ y ago1:12:45

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**TRIGGER WARNING** Typically, we do not get too graphic with the crimes of our subjects. However, in this episode, we do. By the evening of July 23, 1991, the evening news in Milwaukee came out regarding the arrest of a man, the night before, with various body parts found in his apartment. Soon, the world would read in horror of the atrocities com…

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Promo: New Episodes Coming Soon! 4:25

1+ y ago4:25

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After being gone for several months, Murderous Roots is returning! The lives of Denise and Zelda got hectic. This is particularly true for Denise who not only researches the trees but also produces the podcast. Both Denise and Zelda have missed sharing stories about the lives and family histories of their subjects. They hope you join them as they k…

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Episode 43: Rough Time on the Gold Fields 39:51

2y ago39:51

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Julie Dixon Jaxson, genetic genealogist and host of CutOff Genes, joins us to share a shocking story she discovered while researching her family tree. This story takes place on the gold fields in Victoria, Australia and appeared in The Bendigo Advertiser on 1 April 1861. Listen to learn what happened to her distant aunt and uncle. It’s a shocking t…

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Episode 42: Logic is important 59:02

2y ago59:02

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In Part 2 of Georgia Tann, Julie Dixon Jackson, from CutOff Genes, Zelda, and Denise continue their conversation about the corrupt head of the Tennessee Children’s Home in Memphis, Tennessee. They explore Georgia’s family tree continuing with their conversation about Tann’s mother Beulah Yates, learning about a murder in the family lines and what h…

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Episode 41: Stealing Babies 59:02

2y ago59:02

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For close to thirty years, Georgia Tann helped families adopt babies. But the truth was much darker. As the person in charge of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society in Memphis, Tennessee, Georgia used her position to adopt out children to families outside of Tennessee. In doing so, she was able to “sell” the babies and line her pockets. Due to dem…

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Episode 40: Revisiting Joseph H. Loveless 1:49:28

2y ago1:49:28

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Happy Thanksgiving all! This week, due to the holiday, we are revisiting an episode from March this year covering the mysterious remains found in a cave in 1979; remains that wouldn’t be identified until 2019. His name was Joseph H. Loveless, and he was no innocent man. Learn more about who he was and his family ties with Joseph Smith and his new r…

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Episode 39: A Post Office Lynching 1:03:59

2y ago1:03:59

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We are finally here with Part 2 covering the story of Frazier B. Baker, the postmaster lynched in 1898 for the crime of being Black in South Carolina. In this episode, we explore Baker’s family tree and the shocking revelation Denise found in the census records. Then we discuss the villians; who were they and what happened to them? At the end we fi…

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Episode 38: Revisiting Frazier B. Baker, Part 1 51:51

2y ago51:51

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Summersode 13: Postmaster Alert 48:08

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On July 30, 1897, President William McKinley appointed seven Black men to postmaster positions across the state of South Carolina. One town would not react well to the news. One town would see to it that they would run their new Black postmaster out of town, even if it meant killing him. In this latest episode, part one of the story, Zelda and Deni…

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Summersode 12: Grandma Was a Voodoo Priestess 44:41

2+ y ago44:41

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Last week we discussed all that Marsha accomplished as well as her unsolved death and immediate family. In part 2 covering Marsha P. Johnson, we continue the conversation with her nephew Al Michaels and learn more about her parents and ancestors, including her grandmother, a Voodoo priestess.. To see all our sources and information discussed in the…

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Summersode 11: Queen Marsha 1:01:02

2+ y ago1:01:02

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After a day of festivities and fun at the Gay Pride Parade in New York City, the body of one of its most notable residents who fought for civil rights for all people, was found floating in the Hudson River on July 6, 1992. Marsha P. Johnson, born Malcolm Michaels, Jr, identified herself as a drag queen and was an outspoken activist for gay rights w…

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Summersode 10: Her Grandfather Fought Pirates 1:09:18

2+ y ago1:09:18

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In this Summersode, we continue our conversation on the family history of Dian Fossey which included two more murders, love affairs, World War II, a British naval hero from the 17th Century, and so much more. All sources can be found at our website, murderousroots.comAf Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Summersode 9: The Woman That Lives Alone on the Mountain 58:42

2+ y ago58:42

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Nynyiramachabelli, the woman that lives alone on the Mountain, is a Rwandan word used to describe gorilla conservationist Dian Fossey on her grave in Rwanda. It was the name given to her by Rwandan’s who lived near her in the Virugan Mountains of Rwanda. In 1963, Fossey first arrived on the continent of Africa. It would soon after become her perman…

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Summersode 8: A Tragic Murder in Mississippi 1:39:04

2+ y ago1:39:04

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On this Summersode, as part of their Summer of Justice Series, Zelda and Denise discuss the events leading up to the horrific lynching of 14-year-old Chicago-native Emmett Till as well as what happened next. Then they explore is fascinating family tree with a history of struggle, success, and heartbreak. For further notes and sources, go to murdero…

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Summersode 7: A Mississippi Tragedy 1:06:18

2+ y ago1:06:18

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On June 12, 1963, a scream permeated the air as Myrlie Evers opened her door to discover her husband, Medgar Evers, a civil rights leader in Jackson, Mississippi, collapsed on the ground. Moments before he had been shot in the back by an assassin’s bullet. Less than an hour later, he would die in an all-white hospital. Evers’s death would shock a n…

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Summer of Justice Trailer 4:01

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We have exciting episodes coming this summer. Listen to the trailer to learn more about who we will be featuring!Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Episode 37: Unsolved in Dallas 1:37:11

2+ y ago1:37:11

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In June 1985, the body of a young woman was found naked, wrapped in a sheet, in the trunk of a car. Upon looking at her body, a police officer told the press that it appeared as if she died of a drug overdose. When the autopsy came back, she had no drugs in her system. For reasons unknown to her family, the police spent little to no time investigat…

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Episode 36: Deadly Friendship 1:50:12

2+ y ago1:50:12

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Betsy Faria thought she made a good friend at work; one who showed support and love during one of the most trying times in her life. She didn’t realize, until it was too late, that her friendship with Pamela Hupp would be more deadly than her terminal cancer diagnosis. In this episode, Zelda and Denise discuss the murder Pam Hupp was convicted for …

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Minisode 1: Fake It Until I Make It 36:05

2+ y ago36:05

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After creating over 40 episodes, Denise and Zelda decided to share some outtakes, stuff you’ve never heard before! They are also looking for submissions from listeners for a new series of minisodes starting soon, where our listeners share a story from their tree!Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Episode 35: Murder Factory 1:56:18

2+ y ago1:56:18

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In 1939, playwright Joseph Kesselring wrote a play, a dark comedy called Arsenic and Old Lace. The play would prove to be such a hit on Broadway that film director Frank Capra adapted it for the screen. In 1944, the movie Arsenic and Old Lace was released starring Cary Grant. What many didn’t know at the time was the movie was partially inspired by…

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Episode 34: The Wichita Nightmare 1:45:39

2+ y ago1:45:39

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Introduction of our guest, Bobbi, friend of the show Zelda discusses Dennis Rader’s childhood then gets into his crimes Denise discusses Dennis’s immediate family. Discussion on his maternal family line Discussion on the Rader Family Line Fast Family Facts ConclusionAf Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Preview: The Wichita Nightmare 5:54

2+ y ago5:54

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We have no new episode this week, but we will be back with The Wichita Nightmare next week, on March 10. This week we have a call to action for our listeners and a short preview of next week’s episode.Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Episode 33: Found in a Cave 1:47:37

3y ago1:47:37

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One summer day in 1979, a family in Idaho decided to explore Buffalo Cave in a search for arrowheads. Instead, they found something no one wants to find—a headless torso inside an old burlap sack. Twelve years later, a girl would find a hand. Who was this person? That question would be answered in 2019 with the help of the DNA Doe Project. The body…

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Episode 32: Spokane Serial Killer 1:37:30

3y ago1:37:30

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Robert Lee Yates, Jr. grew up an idyllic life on Whidbey Island in Washington. But then one day, he decided it was time to start killing. And he didn’t stop until the police caught him. Why did Yates kill? We may never know for certain, but Denise and Zelda explore his family tree to see if there are any clues. What they found left them stunned. He…

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Episode 31: Revisiting Black Dahlia 1:17:45

3y ago1:17:45

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We planned to share a holiday special we recorded with a few others, but technical difficulties prevented that from happening. Instead, we are sharing one of our favorite episodes, from August 20, 2020, Episode 5: Black Dahlia. In this episode we discussed the unsolved murder and family tree of Elizabeth Short. And boy, was her tree amazing! We hop…

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Episode 30: The Disappearance of Barbara 1:44:21

3y ago1:44:21

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Episode 29: Drinking the Kool-Aid 1:39:52

3y ago1:39:52

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Happy Thanksgiving! For Thanksgiving, we thought it might be interesting to revisit and combine the two parts of our Jim Jones episodes from October 2020. We discuss the events in Jonestown, Jones himself, then his fascinating family tree and even a slight connection to the Black Dahlia.Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Trailer 1:56

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Who are we? We are a true crime podcast with a familial twist, where we explore the family tree of a killer. Want to know more? Take a listen to our trailer.Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Episode 28: The Lone Shooter 1:51:08

3y ago1:51:08

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At 12:30 p.m. on November 22, 1963, as people lined the streets of Elm Street in Dallas, Texas to watch the presidential motorcade drive by, shots rang out. Shots that would kill the 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Who could possibly do this to a beloved president and a new Camelot? Before the day was up, the world wou…

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Episode 27: The Amityville Horror 1:53:10

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In the early evening hours of November 13, 1974, a young bearded man burst into a local bar in Amityville, New York in a panic. He believed his parents might have been shot, and he didn’t know what to do. Several patrons at the bar followed him home in order to help. What they found would horrify the community. In the home on 112 Ocean Avenue, six …

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Episode 26: Minneapolis Svengali 1:54:50

3y ago1:54:50

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Listen to our latest episode as we discuss the murder Harry T. Hayward arranged, his later confession to his cousin, and what happened to his family after his death. Then continue listening as we explore a tree that goes back to the Mayflower, New Netherland, a murdered family member, and how a member of his family was tied to the Springfield Race …

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Episode 25: Highway Killer 1:34:31

3y ago1:34:31

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Between 1982 and 1984, over 20 bodies of young men were found in fields, often near near interstates, murdered. All of the victims had stab wounds at the chest and abdomen; several victims disemboweled after death. Who was the monster killing these men?Well-known in the gay community of Indianapolis, Larry Eyler was considered a good guy, but he ha…

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Minisode 6: The Boston Boy Fiend 49:59

3y ago49:59

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In 1872, young boys were lured away and attacked. The perpetrator sent to a reform school for boys. Soon after he was released, in 1874, it happened again. First a young girl went missing then a young boy was found murdered. Who would do these crimes? 14-year-old Jesse Harding Pomeroy. In this minisode, we discuss his crimes and his ultimate punish…

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Summersode 5: The Boogeyman of Westfield 1:00:52

3+ y ago1:00:52

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The List family seemed perfect from the outside: three active children in the community, a mother who stayed at home, a doting, involved professional father, and a grandmother living with the family. But all was not as it seemed, something that became readily apparent in December 1971 when friends realized they had not seen or heard from the family…

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Summersode 4: The Diet Doctor of Death 1:14:21

3+ y ago1:14:21

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TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we discuss issues that may serve as a trigger for those suffering from eating disorders. If you want to avoid this content, skip ahead to the 30 minute mark. Linda Burfield Hazzard did not go to medical school, but she called herself a doctor. Despite her lack of degree, Linda, along with her husband Samuel Hazzard,…

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Episode 24: Anniversary Q & A 1:08:25

3+ y ago1:08:25

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In celebration of the podcast’s first anniversary, Denise and Zelda spend an hour answering questions asked by listeners and each other.Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Minisode 3: Bloody Ed 58:31

3+ y ago58:31

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Accused of murdering Belle Starr, Edgar Artemus Watson went before a judge to face the charges. Ultimately, though, the charges were dismissed and the murder never solved. Little did the judge know, Edgar had murdered before and would murder again. Growing up in South Carolina to an abusive father likely shaped Edgar into the man he became. Despite…

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Summersode 2: Hell's Belle 58:02

3+ y ago58:02

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In April 1908, authorities responded to a fire in LaPorte, Indiana, and what they found in the ashes horrified them. Three children dead, and 11 more bodies buried around the property, a pig farm. In this minisode, we discuss the crimes of Belle Gunness and learn more about her family as well as the shocking discovery involving a family member and …

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Summersode 1: The Demon of the Belfry 52:41

3+ y ago52:41

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It was called the Crime of the Century in San Francisco, California. Everyone was shocked. The papers couldn’t get enough. How could a nice Sunday school teacher, a man attending medical school, kill two women in the church? Listen as we discuss The Demon in the Belfry, William Henry Theodore Durrant. We discuss his life before the crimes, the crim…

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Episode 23: Bonnie & Clyde, Part 2 1:43:51

3+ y ago1:43:51

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Clyde grew up poor, the very definition of dirt poor. Perhaps that’s why he followed his older brothers into a life of crime. Then one day, he met and fell in love with Bonnie, right before being sent to prison. Prison would change him. When he got out, Bonnie and Clyde would hold the attention of the country. Listen to this episode to learn more a…

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Episode 22: Bonnie & Clyde, Part I 1:22:21

3+ y ago1:22:21

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Bonnie Elizabeth Parker was a young married woman from Texas when she met outlaw Clyde Barrow. When the two got together, the combination ignited into robberies, murder, and more until they were ambushed in 1934. In Part I of Bonnie & Clyde, Denise and Zelda discuss Bonnie Parker from her birth to her death. Then, they go back further into her fami…

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Episode 21: The Prospect Killer 1:42:03

3+ y ago1:42:03

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Summer 2004. A serial killer is on the loose in Kansas City. The police are hunting the killer with the cameras of The First 48 following them. By September, they have the killer in custody, Terry Anthony Blair, a man on parole for the murder of his wife. What drove him to kill? Was it genetic given that he came from a family of killers? Or is it s…

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Episode 20: The Chameleon Killer 1:34:10

3+ y ago1:34:10

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Wherever Terry Peder Rasmussen went, death followed in his wake. Yet, no one knew he was a serial killer. Using multiple aliases, Terry was able to evade capture until his dead wife was found buried in cat litter. And, even then, the police didn't discover the depth of his depravity until after he died. Listen as we discuss his crimes and dig deep …

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Episode 19: The Bandit Queen 1:35:58

3+ y ago1:35:58

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One of the most famous legends to come out of the Wild West was Belle Starr! She rode side saddle and always carried a six-shooter. Though she never killed anyone, the mystique around her grew as she became known as an outlaw. And, like most outlaws, Belle died young, on her horse, after being shot by an unknown assailant. So, who was Belle? What p…

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Episode 18: Murderous Mother of Montgomery 1:18:51

3+ y ago1:18:51

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Five children dead by their mother’s hands. But no one suspected a thing. Two husbands dead. No one flinched. Then, when her fifth husband, Ronald Martin, ended up in the hospital, the authorities finally took notice. It wasn’t bad luck. It was poison. Listen to this latest episode as we dive into her family tree to find some answers to why Rhonda …

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Episode 17: The Green River Killer, Part II 1:10:15

4y ago1:10:15

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In this episode, we finish exploring the family tree of The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway. We discuss his father’s side of the family which was filled with drama and even more murder.Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Episode 16: The Green River Killer, Part I 53:01

4y ago53:01

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Gary Ridgway had everyone fooled from his brothers to his wife to his son. They saw him as a good man. Little did they know about his secret life picking up sex workers, sometimes murdering them. He was the man the Green River Killer Task Force had been hunting for nearly 20 years. In Part I of The Green River Killer, listen as we discuss Ridgway’s…

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Episode 15: Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. 1:12:47

4y ago1:12:47

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On this historic day, Zelda and Denise are sharing their special election episode about President Joseph R. Biden again. It didn’t feel right to share anything else on Inauguration Day.Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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Episode 14: The Clutter Family Murders Part 2 1:39:40

4y ago1:39:40

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In part two of The Clutter Family murders, they discuss what led Perry Edward Smith to join Richard "Dick" Hickock in the robbery, and later murder, of Herbert Clutter and his family. Then, we discuss his family as well as his ancestors. This may be one of the most interesting trees yet!Af Murderous Roots with Denise & Zelda

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