EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 1H 27M
Episode 175: The Kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle
from Easy Bake Coven
Send a textIn December 1968, Barbara Jane Mackle had come down with the flu. She felt so poorly that she had to cut out of an exam early and head to a hotel where her mother took care of her. At 4 a.m., kidnappers knocked on the door and took Barbara by force. They demanded her father hand over $500k or risk his daughter dying underground. Gary Crist and Ruth Eisemann-Schier buried Barbara in a coffin outside of Atlanta, GA, with enough provisions to last her seven days. We'll uncover the kidnapper's motive, why Barbara was a prime target and how this sordid tale found its way to a happy ending. Happy haunting! Support the showGet in touch! Follow us on instagram at @easybakecovenpodcastVisit our website at www.easybakecovenpodcast.comGot a spooky story? Send us an email! [email protected] for listening, and don't forget to keep it spooky!
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Send a text In December 1968, Barbara Jane Mackle had come down with the flu. She felt so poorly that she had to cut out of an exam early and head to a hotel where her mother took care of her. At 4 a.m., kidnappers knocked on the door and took Barbara by force. They demanded her father hand over $500k or risk his daughter dying underground. Gary Crist and Ruth Eisemann-Schier buried Barbara in a coffin outside of Atlanta, GA, with enough provisions to last her seven days. We'll uncover the ki...
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