Malice in the Mitten

In the early morning hours of July 22, 1997, 26-year-old Steven Alexander Clark disappeared while walking home in Bay City, Michigan. Steven was a son, a brother, a best friend, and a musician who loved heavy metal and played guitar. He had disappeared for days at a time before, but he always eventually returned. This time, he didn't. Steven was never seen again. This story was brought to Malice in the Mitten by a listener in Bay City who asked us to help bring renewed attention to Steven's case. Steven Clark remains listed as a missing-person cold case by the Bay City Department of Public Safety. If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Steven Alexander Clark, contact the Bay City Department of Public Safety at 989-892-8571. Bay City Police Case: 97-5087 NamUs: MP7064 Steven was more than a missing-person case, he was loved.  Period. #StevenClark #MissingInMichigan #BayCityMichigan #MichiganColdCase #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted, edited and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan. Written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artword created by Todd Preston Sources: Bay City Department of Public Safety. “Cold Cases.” City of Bay City, Michigan, City of Bay City, www.baycitymi.gov/269/Cold-Cases. “Steven Alexander Clark.” The Charley Project, charleyproject.org/case/steven-alexander-clark. “Steven Alexander Clark.” The Doe Network, case 4270DMMI, www.doenetwork.org/cases/4270dmmi.html. “Steven Alexander Clark.” National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), case MP7064, U.S. Department of Justice, namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP7064. Waterman, Cole. “Family of Missing Bay City Man Seeking Answers 18 Years Later.” MLive / The Bay City Times, Aug. 2015. Waterman, Cole. “Bay City Cold Cases: The 1997 Disappearance of Steven Clark.” The Bay City Times / MLive, Nov. 2011.

What if Michigan had a glitch in reality? On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, we explore the strange modern legend of Michigan Blue Hell — a mysterious place said to exist outside the boundaries of our world. Inspired by video-game glitches, abandoned buildings, underground tunnels, the Great Lakes, internet folklore, and stories of people disappearing into places they were never meant to find.  Blue Hell has evolved into one of Michigan’s strangest modern legends. Because sometimes the creepiest part of folklore isn’t whether the legend is true. It’s watching the legend become real in people’s minds. Welcome to Michigan Blue Hell. #MichiganBlueHell #MichiganFolklore #FBombFriday #UrbanLegends #MichiganParanormal Hosted, edited and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Dead Rabbit Radio. “Honestly, Probably Three Weeks.” Dead Rabbit Radio: The Daily Paranormal Podcast, episode 13, June 2018. Dead Rabbit Radio. “Michigan Blue Hell Explained.” YouTube, 2018. dubiouspanda. “Michigan Blue Hell.” Dubious Panda, 8 Jan. 2018. dubiouspanda. “Michigan Blue Hell: 2.” Dubious Panda, 22 Mar. 2018. “Michigan Blue Hell.” ObscUrban Legend Wiki, Fandom. “Michigan Blue Hell Discussion.” Reddit, 2023. Zen Zero. “Michigan Blue Hell.” Bandcamp, 2020.

We celebrate National Lazy Day and National S'mores Day before tackling the $10 Million Challenge: would you take the money if it meant leaving home behind? Then we're heading back to the days of classic Nintendo after a remarkable discovery of old video games raises the possibility of a massive collector payday. What would it take for you to pack up your life and move away forever — $10 million?  It's money, memories, movies, nostalgia, weird internet theories, and plenty of laughs as the wheel takes us wherever the conversation lands. #RoundRobinPodcast #PopCulture #Nostalgia #MaliceintheMitten  Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine & Nina Mulligan Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Girl Scouts of the USA. “Create a Delicious Dessert.” Girl Scouts of the USA, https://www.girlscouts.org/en/activities-for-girls/juniors/junior-simple-meals-badge-activity.html.  Girl Scouts of the USA. “Juliette Gordon Low.” Girl Scouts of the USA, https://www.girlscouts.org/en/discover/about-us/history/juliette-gordon-low.html.  Hatchett, Keisha. “The Boroughs Welcomes You This May.” Netflix Tudum, 25 Feb. 2026, https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-boroughs-release-date-first-look.  National Day Calendar. “National S’mores Day — August 10.” National Day Calendar, https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-smores-day-august-10.  Netflix. “The Boroughs.” Netflix, 2026, https://www.netflix.com/title/81627130.  Richards, Bailey. “Usher Addresses Viral ‘Clone’ Rumors as Fans Claim He Hired a Lookalike to Perform at His Concerts.” People, 9 Aug. 2026, https://people.com/did-usher-hire-clone-to-perform-concerts-singer-addresses-viral-lookalike-rumor-12037185.  Time and Date. “Lazy Day.” Timeanddate.com, https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/lazy-day.  Tom’s Hardware. “97 Untouched Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. Cartridges Worth Thousands Discovered in Retro Shop Storage Room.” Tom’s Hardware, 1 Aug. 2026, https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/97-untouched-duck-hunt-and-super-mario-bros-cartridges-worth-thousands-discovered-in-retro-shop-storage-room-never-before-seen-version-of-popular-nes-games-include-five-perfect-10-psa-items.  

When 52-year-old Michigan mother, grandmother, farmer, and businesswoman Dee Warner missed Sunday breakfast with her daughter in April 2021, her family immediately knew something was wrong. Dee's vehicles remained behind. Her young daughter was waiting for her. And as days became months and then years, those closest to Dee refused to accept the suggestion that she had simply walked away. What followed was an extraordinary fight for answers involving a troubled marriage, business and financial conflict, digital evidence, a murder prosecution begun without a body—and, more than three years after Dee disappeared, the discovery that changed everything. But this story does not end with her killer. It ends with Dee. And with a Michigan family who refused to let her disappear. #DeeWarner #JusticeForDee #MichiganTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligant Story researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Associated Press. “Michigan Man Convicted of Killing His Wife Whose Body Was Stuffed in a Farm Tank Years Ago.” AP News, 10 Mar. 2026. Court TV. “MI v. Dale Warner: Hidden Murder of Dee Warner.” Court TV, 2026. “Dale Warner Sentenced to 70 Years in the Murder of His Wife, Dee Warner.” 13abc WTVG, 7 May 2026. “Dale Warner Sentenced to Up to 70 Years in Prison for Murder of Wife, Dee.” WTOL 11, 7 May 2026. “Dale Warner Sentenced to More Than 30 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Murder of Wife.” WXYZ 7 Action News, 7 May 2026. “Day 4 of Witness Testimony in Dale Warner Murder Trial.” WTOL 11, 18 Feb. 2026. “Man to Spend at Least 31 Years in Prison for Murdering Wife Dee Warner.” ClickOnDetroit, 7 May 2026. “WATCH: Cell Phone, Vehicle Data Experts; Dee's Nanny and Personal Assistant Testify in Dale Warner Trial.” 13abc WTVG, 18 Feb. 2026. “Michigan Man Convicted of Murdering Wife Found in Fertilizer Tank 3 Years After She Vanished.” People, 10 Mar. 2026. “‘They Fought About Money Before She Vanished’—and Was Found Sealed in a Fertilizer Tank Years Later.” People, 2026. “Michigan Man Convicted of Killing His Wife Whose Body Was Stuffed in a Farm Tank Years Ago.” KBTX, 11 Mar. 2026. “Dale Warner Sentenced to 70 Years in Prison for Wife's Murder.” WILX News 10, 7 May 2026. “‘Dateline’ Revisits Michigan Farmer Dee Warner's Murder in ‘The Day Dee Disappeared.’” Our Midland, 5 Aug. 2026. Additional primary-source material represented in reporting: Lenawee County Circuit Court proceedings in People of the State of Michigan v. Dale Warner, including the 2024 preliminary examination, February–March 2026 jury trial, verdict rendered 10 Mar. 2026, and sentencing hearing held 7 May 2026.

Every small town has secrets—but some monsters do not hide in forests, cemeteries, or abandoned buildings. On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, Tracy Preston introduces the UH-vintling, a green-eyed creature born from envy, jealousy, and resentment. Disguised as an ordinary, helpful member of the community, she gathers information, plants suspicion, spreads half-truths, and convinces good people to carry darkness for her. Where the UH-vintling lingers, friendships fracture, families choose sides, and rumors begin to sound like concern. But according to the legend, this monster can be weakened by something she cannot understand: gratitude, shared success, and people who refuse to tear one another down. #FBombFriday #MichiganFolklore #GreenEyedMonster #OriginalFolklore #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

Come aboard—we’re expecting you! This week, Round Robin continues its nostalgic television voyage with a trip aboard The Love Boat. Tracy, Christine, Nina, Angela and Todd revisit Captain Stubing, Julie, Isaac, Doc and Gopher; the unforgettable theme song; the weekly parade of celebrity passengers; and the wonderfully fast-moving romances of the Pacific Princess. Pack your bags, grab a seat by the pool and prepare for a joyful journey back to the days when Saturday night meant The Love Boat followed by Fantasy Island. #TheLoveBoat #ClassicTelevision #TelevisionNostalgia #RoundRobinPodcast #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine and Nina Mulligan Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Princess Cruises. “Princess Cruises and ‘The Love Boat’ Connection.” Princess Cruises, www.princess.com/news/backgrounders-and-fact-sheets/princess-cruises-and-the-love-boat-connection-2. Accessed 28 July 2026. Saunders, Jeraldine. The Love Boats. Pinnacle Books, 1974. “The Love Boat.” Paramount+, Paramount Global, www.paramountplus.com/shows/the_love_boat/. Accessed 28 July 2026. Winton, Richard. “Jeraldine Saunders, Whose Book Inspired the Hit TV Series ‘The Love Boat,’ Dies.” Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2019.  

In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, Tracy and Christine return to 1920s Lansing to investigate the violence hidden behind an ordinary fruit stand, carefully separating verified court history from the mythology surrounding La Cosa Nostra and Michigan’s produce trade. Most importantly, they remember the people nearly erased beneath the legend: John Ciardullo, who lost his life, and the unnamed Mrs. Rosse, who survived a bullet wound while attempting to reclaim control of her future. Because before Lansing’s Fruit War became local folklore—it was someone’s life. #MaliceInTheMitten #REOTown #LansingHistory #MichiganTrueCrime #ForgottenMichigan Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Story researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork created by Todd Preston Sources: “Four Held for Bombing Michigan Fruit Company.” The Ingham County News, 23 Feb. 1928. Capital Area District Libraries Local History Online, www.cadl.org/lhonline/ICN1928-02-23.pdf. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026. This contemporary report identifies J. Frank Rosse and the three Jackson defendants, describes the prosecution following the Michigan Fruit Company bombing, and references Rosse’s earlier trial for killing John Ciardullo. “Rosse Family Again Resorts to Violence.” The Ingham County News, 22 Aug. 1929. Capital Area District Libraries Local History Online, www.cadl.org/lhonline/ICN1929-08-22.pdf. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026. This report documents Frank Rosse’s bombing conviction and 10-to-25-year sentence, Mrs. Rosse’s pending divorce, Harry Rosse’s alleged shooting of her, her neck wound, Harry’s flight, and the discovery of his automobile. REO Town. “Wayback Wednesday: For Over a Decade Now, 1147 S. Washington Avenue in REO Town Has Been Home to Saddleback BBQ.” Facebook, REO Town Commercial Association, www.facebook.com/reotown/posts/1342617594716966. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026. This modern local-history account identifies 1147 South Washington Avenue as the location of Frank Rosse’s fruit stand and presents the broader “Fruit War” interpretation, including the alleged roles of the fruit companies and organized-crime associates. Those portions should remain attributed as later historical claims rather than established court findings. REO Town. “Wayback Wednesday: 1147 S. Washington Avenue.” Instagram, REO Town Commercial Association, www.instagram.com/p/DbYU42nxYVK/. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

A lonely stretch of Gratiot Road. A violent rainstorm. And a young woman in a faded yellow raincoat standing motionless on the shoulder. For generations, drivers have shared stories of the Northbound Girl—a mysterious hitchhiker who appears along Gratiot Road when the weather turns dark. Some say she silently accepts a ride before vanishing from the vehicle. Others describe fogged windows, the smell of stagnant water and copper, and a scream that seems to come from another time. Is she the spirit of someone who never made it home? A warning left behind on one of Michigan’s oldest roads? Or is the legend of the Gratiot Road Hitchhiker simply another version of the vanishing-hitchhiker stories told around the world? #GratiotRoad #MichiganLegends #VanishingHitchhiker #MichiganGhostStories #FBombFriday Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Researched and written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound effects from Uppbeat:  Frightend-horror-scream-female-heudek-reverb-delay-3-00-05.mp3 Sources: DeLoye, Logan. “This Is Michigan’s ‘Creepiest’ Legend.” iHeart, 27 Oct. 2022, https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-10-27-this-is-michigans-creepiest-legend/.  University of Detroit Mercy Libraries. “Legend: Knock-Knock Street.” The James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive, 12 Apr. 1965, https://libraries.udmercy.edu/archives/special-collections/cfa/index.php?field=keyword&term=GHOST.  University of Detroit Mercy Libraries. “The Legend of Elmwood Cemetary.” The James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive, circa 1950, https://libraries.udmercy.edu/archives/special-collections/cfa/index.php?field=keyword&term=GHOST.  “Vanishing Hitchhiker.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanishing_hitchhiker.  “A Haunting on Gratiot Road: Episode 10.” YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdH7OAEMsDU.  “A Haunting on Gratiot Road: Episode 11.” YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2vrWZAlxKs.  “The Ghost Hitchhiker.” Mostly True Stories, YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeOB21UeD5k. 

This week on Round Robin, we are traveling back to one of television’s most unforgettable destinations—the original Fantasy Island. Tracy, Christine and Nina revisit the mysterious Mr. Roarke, the lovable Tattoo, the glamorous guest-star arrivals and the fantasies that rarely unfolded the way anyone expected. We remember the magic of Saturday-night appointment television, explore the hidden life lessons behind the island’s wishes and ask the ultimate question: What fantasy would each of us request if Mr. Roarke invited us aboard the plane?  Pack carefully, choose your fantasy wisely and remember—on Fantasy Island, every wish may come with a lesson. #FantasyIsland #ThePlaneThePlane #ClassicTelevision #TVNostalgia #RoundRobinPodcast #BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine and Nina Mulligan. Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

Christian Longo appeared to have everything—a devoted wife, three beautiful children, faith, and the promise of a successful future. But behind the carefully crafted image was a lifetime of deception, financial fraud, infidelity, and a desperate need to reinvent himself whenever reality caught up. Malice in the Mitten follows Longo's journey from his years living in Michigan through the collapse of his marriage, the murders of his wife MaryJane and their three young children, the international manhunt that ended in Mexico, and the courtroom battle that exposed one of the most chilling family annihilation cases in modern American history. This episode explores the psychology of deception, family annihilators, identity theft, and the devastating consequences of living a life built on lies—while honoring the memories of MaryJane, Zachery, Sadie, and Madison Longo. At Malice in the Mitten, we believe every victim deserves to be remembered with dignity, compassion, and truth. #MaliceInTheMitten #ChristianLongo #MichiganTrueCrime #FamilyAnnihilator #TrueCrimePodcast Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Biography.com. Christian Longo Biography. Finkel, Michael. True Story: Murder, Memoir, Mea Culpa. Harper Perennial, 2005. Oregon Judicial Department. State of Oregon v. Christian Michael Longo, Oregon Supreme Court. Oregon Department of Corrections. Christian Michael Longo Offender Information. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Historical case information regarding Christian Longo. Court TV Archives. The Trial of Christian Longo. The New York Times. Contemporary reporting on the Longo investigation and prosecution. The Oregonian. Coverage of the Longo investigation, trial, and sentencing. Associated Press. Contemporary reporting on the Longo murders, arrest in Mexico, and court proceedings. IMDb. True Story (2015) film information.

Deep within the marshlands of Grosse Ile, Michigan, locals have whispered for generations about something lurking beneath the reeds. Is the mysterious Mud-Walker simply another cryptid born from fear and folklore—or could there be something far stranger hiding in the wetlands? Whether you believe in cryptids or not, one thing is certain... The marsh remembers. If you enjoy Michigan folklore, cryptids, mysterious creatures, haunted places, urban legends, and unexplained history, be sure to follow Malice in the Mitten. Every follow helps more people discover Michigan's forgotten stories #MaliceInTheMitten #FBombFriday #MichiganFolklore #MudWalker #Cryptids Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Researched and written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Beachcombing's Bizarre History. The Rolling Muff of Gross(e) Isle. Strange History, 4 Nov. 2017, https://www.strangehistory.net/2017/11/04/rolling-muff-gross-isle/. Accessed 22 July 2026. ClickOnDetroit. Truth or Tall Tale? Legends of Creatures Reportedly Seen in Michigan. WDIV-TV, 29 Oct. 2024, https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/10/29/truth-or-tall-tale-legends-of-creatures-reportedly-seen-in-michigan/. Accessed 22 July 2026. James T. Callow Folklore Archive. University of Detroit Mercy Libraries. University of Detroit Mercy, https://libraries.udmercy.edu/find/special_collections/digital/cfa/index.php?fl_id=38844. Accessed 22 July 2026. Pure Michigan. Michigan Urban Legends to Tell Around the Campfire. Michigan Economic Development Corporation, https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/michigan-urban-legends-tell-around-campfire. Accessed 22 July 2026.

What did we all used to do that would seem completely unbelievable today? What inventions did we expect to have by 2026? Which decade would you visit if time travel were possible? This week on Round Robin, Tracy, Christine, and Nina take a hilarious trip through the past, present, and future. From riding in the back of pickup trucks and recording songs off the radio to debating flying cars, robot maids, and the one modern convenience we couldn't live without, this episode is packed with laughter, nostalgia, and unforgettable memories. The ladies also celebrate Woman of the Week Josephine Cochrane, the inventor whose determination forever changed kitchens around the world with the first practical dishwasher. #RoundRobinPodcast #Nostalgia #BackToTheFuture #JosephineCochrane #MichiganPodcasts Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine and Nina Mulligan Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: National Inventors Hall of Fame. Josephine Garis Cochrane. https://www.invent.org/inductees/josephine-garis-cochran National Inventors Hall of Fame. The Story of the Dishwasher. https://www.invent.org/blog/inventors/dishwasher Reuters. Canadian Wildfire Coverage and Smoke Impacts. July 20, 2026. Netflix Tudum. Harlan Coben's I Will Find You. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/harlan-coben-i-will-find-you

Jordan Wheeler did everything experts tell victims of domestic violence to do. She left the relationship.  She filed for divorce.  She answered her frightened son's phone call.  She called 911.  She got her children to safety. Yet on that October night in Clinton Township, Michigan, Jordan Wheeler was murdered inside the home she once shared with her husband, Steven Bryce Wheeler. This is not a story about the man who took a life. It is the story of the woman whose life mattered. At Malice in the Mitten, we believe forgotten stories deserve to be remembered with dignity, compassion, and truth. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Malice in the Mitten. It helps more people discover Michigan's forgotten stories and ensures victims like Jordan Wheeler are never forgotten. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, confidential help is available 24 hours a day. National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) Text START to 88788 Visit: https://www.thehotline.org #MaliceInTheMitten #JordanWheeler #MichiganTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #DomesticViolenceAwareness Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Story researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound effect from Uppbeat: Gunshot-impacting-tin-can-pistol-fascinatedsound-4-4-00-01.mp3 Sources: Clinton Township Police Department. Investigative reports and incident documentation. Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. Court filings and prosecution records. Macomb County Circuit Court. Trial proceedings, witness testimony, verdict, and sentencing. Michigan Courts. Public court records and case information. National Domestic Violence Hotline. Domestic violence safety resources and educational information. Court TV. Coverage of the Steven Bryce Wheeler trial, including courtroom proceedings, admitted evidence, witness testimony, and publicly broadcast portions of the defendant's interview. 911 recording introduced during trial proceedings. Police body-worn camera footage admitted during the investigation and court proceedings. Witness testimony presented during the trial. Forensic evidence and crime scene documentation presented in court.

Deep in the forests surrounding White Cloud, Michigan, something is said to walk upright between the trees. Witnesses and local storytellers describe a towering creature with the body of a man, the head of a wild boar, and dark, intelligent eyes that watch from beyond the reach of the firelight. Known as the Pig Man of White Cloud, this obscure Michigan cryptid has haunted the campfire stories of hunters, hikers, and thrill-seeking teenagers for generations. But where did the legend begin? Was the Pig Man once an angry farmer transformed by a horrific accident? Was the story created to keep children away from the dangerous swamps, creeks, and forests surrounding White Cloud? Or could something truly be hiding near the mysterious place locals call Pig Man Island? #PigManOfWhiteCloud #MichiganFolklore #MichiganCryptids #FBombFriday #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Researched and written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: U.S. Forest Service. Huron-Manistee National Forests. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The White River. University of Detroit Mercy. The James T. Callow Folklore Archive. Strange & Unexplained. “Dirty Deeds in the Dudgeon Swamp.”

What did people use before shampoo? Long before modern bottles filled our bathrooms, civilizations around the world developed ingenious ways to clean and care for their hair using nature. In this episode of Round Robin, we travel from India to Ancient Egypt, Indigenous North America, Japan, and beyond to discover the fascinating history of hair care. Learn how soapberries, shikakai, yucca root, rice water, camellia oil, black soap, herbs, and even kitchen ingredients helped people maintain healthy hair for thousands of years. We also celebrate our Woman of the Week, Madam C. J. Walker, whose groundbreaking business transformed the beauty industry while creating unprecedented opportunities for Black women entrepreneurs and forever changing American business history. Whether you love history, fascinating forgotten traditions, or discovering the surprising origins of everyday life, this episode proves that some of humanity's greatest innovations were growing in nature long before they were sitting on store shelves. If you enjoyed today's episode, please follow Malice in the Mitten wherever you listen to podcasts. Following the show helps more people discover Michigan's forgotten stories and supports everything we do. Thank you for being part of the MALICE family! #RoundRobinPodcast #History #HairHistory #MadamCJWalker #DidYouKnow Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mullligan and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: A'Lelia Bundles. On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker. Scribner, 2001. National Park Service. "Madam C. J. Walker: African American Millionaire, Philanthropist, Activist." National Women's History Museum. "Madam C. J. Walker." Guinness World Records. "Madam C. J. Walker." Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. "Madam C. J. Walker." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Madam C. J. Walker." Library of Congress. African American History Collections. National Park Service. "Native Plant Use" (Yucca and Soapweed traditions). Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Shampoo." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Camellia." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Ancient Egypt." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Ancient Greece." Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Ancient Rome."On Her Own Ground (Netflix adaptation source material). Netflix. Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker.  

In January 1974, 27-year-old Robert A. Woods left his Bay City home to wash his new car before reporting to work at General Motors in Saginaw. He never made it to his shift. His car was later found near City Auto Parts on Broadway, parked in a place his wife said did not fit the man she knew. Robert left behind his wife, Carol, two young daughters, Shelly and Kristy, unanswered questions, and a family forced to live inside the silence. If you have information about Robert A. Woods or any missing person in Michigan, contact your local law enforcement agency, the Michigan State Police Missing Persons Coordination Unit, or submit information through NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. And if this episode moved you, please follow Malice in the Mitten wherever you listen. It helps more people discover Michigan’s forgotten stories — and it helps us keep saying the names that deserve to be remembered. #MaliceInTheMitten #RobertWoods #BayCityMichigan #MichiganMissing #TrueCrimePodcast Hoted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: “Robert A. Woods Missing Article.” The Bay City Times, 1974. Newspaper clipping provided by anonymous Bay City listener. “Woods, Robert Arthur.” Bay City Times obituary, Legacy / MLive, 2003. The obituary listing confirms Robert Arthur Woods of Bay City died January 24, 1974, at age 27, and notes his GM Saginaw employment, Shrine Temple membership, and interest in automobiles, motorcycles, and snowmobiling. “Missing Persons.” Michigan State Police, Michigan.gov. “Missing Persons Coordination Unit.” Michigan State Police, Michigan.gov. “NamUs: Home.” National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, National Institute of Justice.

On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, we travel to Old Scio Cemetery in Dexter, Michigan, where an eerie local legend has survived for generations: the story of Warlock Willie. Hidden among weathered stones, tangled branches, and two thorn trees said to have grown around a lonely grave, the legend claims Willie was buried in a way meant to keep something trapped beneath the earth. But who was he really? A forgotten pioneer? A misunderstood outsider? A name shaped by oral tradition? Or was Warlock Willie never one man at all? #FBombFriday #MichiganFolklore #WarlockWillie #DexterMichigan #MaliceInTheMitten Check out Crossroads of Curosity's short film - The Possession Tape! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZnKoemd7qw Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Researched and written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Robinson, John. “Warlock’s Grave: Warlock Willie Legend.” 99.1 WFMK, 2017. “Old Graveyard in Dexter, Michigan.” WKFR. “Scio Township History.” MIGenWeb Washtenaw County. “Scio Township Historical Resources.” MIGenWeb Washtenaw County. “Cemetery Records and Burial Research.” Find a Grave. “Genealogical and Historical Records.” FamilySearch. “Local History Collections.” Ann Arbor District Library. This episode also draws from Michigan folklore, local oral tradition, cemetery research, genealogical records, and narrative interpretation surrounding the Warlock Willie legend. Some possible historical connections remain unverified and should be understood as folklore-based interpretation rather than confirmed fact.

What did history actually smell like? In this episode of Round Robin, Tracy and the panel take a strange, funny, and surprisingly emotional trip through history using one forgotten sense: smell. From the ancient Olympics and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to Waterloo, Queen Victoria’s wedding, the Wright Brothers’ first flight, Woodstock, old malls, carnivals, and childhood memories, this conversation asks what was really in the air when history happened. Inspired by a History Facts article, this episode blends weird history, sensory memory, laughter, and a few smells we may never recover from. #RoundRobinPodcast #WeirdHistory #HistoryFacts #SensoryMemory #PodcastEpisode Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan, Angela Hoefler and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

In April 1943, America was at war. Headlines were filled with Allied advances, Nazi atrocities, rationing, rubber shortages, war bonds, casualty lists, and young men being called into service. But inside one Bay City, Michigan home, the pressure of the outside world reportedly became part of a family argument with devastating consequences. Special thank you to our anonymous listener in Bay City, Michigan, for sending us the original article that led us to this story. Because of you, we were able to look beyond one old headline and bring Vivian, Kathleen, Geraldine, Bernice, Josephine, and Cecil Jr. back into the light with the care they deserved. #MaliceInTheMitten #MichiganTrueCrime #BayCityMichigan #TrueCrimePodcast #VictimCenteredTrueCrime Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Story researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, we travel into one of the oldest and strangest pieces of Great Lakes folklore tied to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: the Talking Head of Sault Ste. Marie. Along the Saint Marys River, where fog settles low over the water and sound can lose all direction, stories once told of a severed head that continued to speak after death. Some versions connect the legend to French missionaries, fur traders, frontier violence, and the early colonial tensions surrounding one of the most important waterways in North America. Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Story researched and written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston But was there ever truly a talking head along the river? Or did fear, fog, isolation, and history create something that felt just real enough to survive? #FBombFriday #MichiganFolklore #GreatLakesLegends #SaultSteMarie #MaliceInTheMitten Sources: “The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents.” The Jesuit Relations, Creighton University, moses.creighton.edu/kripke/jesuitrelations/. Accessed 30 June 2026. “The French Lead the Way: c. 1500 to 1763.” Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/collections/pioneering-the-upper-midwest/articles-and-essays/history-of-the-upper-midwest-overview/french-lead-the-way/. Accessed 30 June 2026. “Sault Sainte Marie.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/place/Sault-Sainte-Marie-Michigan. Accessed 30 June 2026. “Fur Trade.” Virtual Museum of New France, Canadian Museum of History, www.historymuseum.ca/virtual-museum-of-new-france/economic-activities/fur-trade/. Accessed 30 June 2026. “MSU Libraries.” Michigan State University Libraries, Michigan State University, lib.msu.edu/. Accessed 30 June 2026. “Great Lakes Digital Library.” University of Michigan Digital Collections, University of Michigan, quod.lib.umich.edu/g/glrr. Accessed 30 June 2026.

This week on Round Robin, Tracy recaps an unforgettable day at Frankenfest — from the Malice in the Mitten booth and the people who stopped by, to meeting fellow podcasters, festival vendors, spooky creators, and listeners who made the day deeply meaningful. #RoundRobinPodcast #Frankenfest #MaliceInTheMitten #SpookyCommunity #FestivalSeason Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine & Nina Mulligan, and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound Effects from Uppbeat:  large-celebration-applause-and cheers-gfx-sounds-1-00-08.mp3

In 1978, six-year-old Sally Ann Chesebro died in a bathtub inside her Battle Creek, Michigan home. At first, her death was described as a tragic accident. But for years, investigators suspected there was more to the story. More than two decades later, Calhoun County’s cold-case team reopened Sally’s case. What followed would bring arrests, courtroom testimony, an acquittal, and a second-degree murder conviction against David Lee Walton. This listener-submitted case comes to us from Jessica Elliott. Thank you, Jessica, for helping bring Sally’s name back into the light. #MaliceInTheMitten #SallyAnnChesebro #MichiganTrueCrime #ColdCase #BattleCreekMichigan Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Story researched and written by Tracy Presotn Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Chesebro, Sally Ann. Find a Grave Memorial. Find a Grave. “Cold-Case Review Leads to Arrests in 1978 Death of Child.” Midland Daily News, 21 May 2002. “Cold Case Teams Shed Light on Old Crimes.” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 9 Feb. 2004.

On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, we step into Michigan’s unsettling psychiatric history through the lens of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. From the massive institutional city of Eloise Psychiatric Hospital, to the carefully designed Kirkbride architecture of Traverse City State Hospital, to the long-term confinement and haunted folklore surrounding Northville Psychiatric Hospital, this episode explores the question at the heart of the Michigan “Frankenstein” Complex: what happens when a system decides a human being can be repaired, corrected, redesigned, or rebuilt? This is not a story about one monster. It is a story about institutions, intention, overcrowding, medical experimentation, containment, and the human cost of believing suffering can be processed at scale. Blending Michigan history, asylum folklore, haunted locations, and the eerie legacy of psychiatric care, F-Bomb Friday asks whether the scariest creation was ever a creature at all — or the systems built with certainty that they were doing the right thing. #FBombFriday #MichiganHistory #Frankenstein #HauntedMichigan #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Story researched and writtten by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: “Eloise Psychiatric Hospital.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloise_(psychiatric_hospital). Accessed 23 June 2026. “Michigan’s Most Haunted: Eloise Psychiatric Hospital.” ClickOnDetroit, 24 Oct. 2016, https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2016/10/24/michigans-most-haunted-eloise-psychiatric-hospital/. Accessed 23 June 2026. Eloise Historical Society. https://www.eloisemuseum.org. Accessed 23 June 2026. The Eloise Asylum. https://eloiseasylum.com. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Traverse City State Hospital.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_City_State_Hospital. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Traverse City State Hospital.” Kirkbride Buildings, https://www.kirkbridebuildings.com/buildings/traversecity/. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital.” Northern Michigan History, https://northernmichiganhistory.com/traverse-city-regional-psychiatric-hospital/. Accessed 23 June 2026. “History.” The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, https://www.thevillagetc.com/about. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Historical & Haunted Traverse City State Hospital.” Awesome Mitten, https://www.awesomemitten.com/traverse-city-state-hospital/. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northville_Regional_Psychiatric_Hospital. Accessed 23 June 2026. “State to Build New Psychiatric Hospital.” Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, 17 Apr. 2023, https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2023/04/17/new-psychiatric-hospital. Accessed 23 June 2026. Detroit Free Press. https://www.freep.com. Accessed 23 June 2026. Northville Historical Society. https://www.millracenorthville.org. Accessed 23 June 2026. Kirkbride Buildings. https://www.kirkbridebuildings.com. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Thomas Story Kirkbride.” Expedition Magazine, Penn Museum, https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/thomas-story-kirkbride/. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Kirkbride Plan.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Lobotomy.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/science/lobotomy. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Insulin Shock Therapy.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/science/insulin-shock-therapy. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Electroconvulsive Therapy.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/science/electroconvulsive-therapy. Accessed 23 June 2026. “Hydrotherapy.” U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/historicalanatomies/hydrotherapy.html. Accessed 23 June 2026.

In this episode of Round Robin, Tracy Preston and the panel explore Bruce Lee beyond the legend — not just as a martial artist and movie icon, but as a disciplined, centered, deeply philosophical human being. This week’s Woman of the Week is Shannon Lee, who has carried her father’s legacy forward through writing, producing, speaking, podcasting, and the Bruce Lee Foundation. The panel also rates the role of self-discipline in living a peaceful life on the Round Robin Spin Scale and recommends the documentary Be Water for anyone who wants to understand the person and philosophy behind the icon. #RoundRobinShow #BruceLee #BeWater #ShannonLee #MindsetMatters Hosted & produced by Tracy Preston, feauring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan, Angela Hoefler and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork created by Todd Preston

Tracy and Christine open with updates on Rebecca Park and Danielle Stislicki before turning to the developing Willard Road investigation in Genesee County, Michigan. Michigan State Police have confirmed at least four sets of human remains were found at a Forest Township property. The remains have not been publicly identified, and the investigation remains active. This episode examines the public reporting, the 2017 police report described by Clutch Justice, and the painful question of who gets missed when victims are unhoused, struggling, exploited, isolated, or living complicated lives. There are no disposable people. Every missing person matters. If you have information connected to the Willard Road investigation, contact the Michigan State Police Flint Post at 810-732-1111. Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County: 1-800-422-JAIL / 1-800-422-5245. Tips may be made anonymously. Michigan State Police Missing Persons: 855-642-4847 Email: [email protected] NamUs — pronounced “NAME-us” — National Missing and Unidentified Persons System: namus.nij.ojp.gov If someone you love is missing, do not assume your information is too old, too small, or already known. A complicated life is still a life. Every missing person matters. #MaliceInTheMitten #MichiganTrueCrime #WillardRoad #MissingPersons #NoDisposablePeople Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Story researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Big Rapids Pioneer. “Michigan State Police Investigate after 4 Sets of Human Remains Found.” 11 June 2026. Nalewyko, Julie. “No Complainant, No Victim.” Clutch Justice, 12 June 2026. Michigan State Police. “Missing Persons.” Michigan State Police. “Tip Lines.” NamUs. “National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.” WNEM. “At Least Four Sets of Human Remains Found on Willard Road Property, MSP Says.” 10 June 2026. Midland Daily News. “Michigan State Police Work to Identify Suspected Human Remains in Genesee County.” 26 Mar. 2026.

Before Paul Bunyan became America’s most famous lumberjack legend, Michigan may have had a real-life giant of its own. On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, Tracy and Todd dig into the strange, violent, and larger-than-life story of Saginaw Joe, also known as Fabian Fournier. In the rough lumber camps and saloons of 1800s Michigan, Saginaw Joe became famous for his incredible size, brutal strength, barroom brawls, and bizarre stories about his teeth. His legend grew along the Saginaw River, through Bay City’s notorious Hell’s Half Mile, and into the campfire tales of Great Lakes logging country. #FBombFriday #SaginawJoe #MichiganFolklore #PaulBunyan #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston Story researched and written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: “Fabian Fournier.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Fournier. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Paul Bunyan.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bunyan. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Fabian Fournier.” Sindeuse Museum, www.sindeusemuseum.org/blog/fabian-fournier. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Celebrate National Lumberjack Day in the Straits of Mackinac.” Michigan Digital, michigandigital.com/celebrate-national-lumberjack-day-in-the-straits-of-mackinac/. Accessed 17 June 2026. “The Legend Lives On.” Mackinac Views, mackinacviews.com/vintage-views/the-legend-lives-on/. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Was Paul Bunyan a Real Person?” History, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/articles/was-paul-bunyan-a-real-person. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Paul Bunyan Folklore.” Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities, hekint.org/2021/01/29/paul-bunyan-folklore/. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Making Legend Medium.” Reading Is Fundamental, www.rif.org/literacy-central/reading-experience/making-legend-medium. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Lumbering: A Brief History.” Michigan History, www.michigan-history.org/lumbering/LumberingBriefHistory.html. Accessed 17 June 2026. “Upper Peninsula Lumber History.” Stormy Kromer, 21 Aug. 2023, blog.stormykromer.com/2023/08/21/upper-peninsula-lumber-history/. Accessed 17 June 2026.

This week on Round Robin, Tracy and the team dive into tipping culture, iPad guilt screens, subscription overload, self-checkout, public etiquette, and the invisible rules nobody remembers agreeing to. From “Who are we tipping now?” to “Why is everything a monthly fee?” this episode takes a funny, honest look at modern money chaos. #RoundRobinPodcast #TippingCulture #SubscriptionFatigue #ModernMoneyChaos #TheMenu Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligna, Nina Mulligan and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

In 1973, thirteen-year-old Jan Marie Rohrer left her Bay City home for a short walk to school and never made it to class. Nearly a year later, her remains were found in the Crow Island Game Area. More than fifty years later, her murder remains unsolved. This episode tells Jan’s story — her life, her family, the search, the investigation, the possible connection to another unsolved death next door, and the call for justice that still echoes through Bay City. If you have information about Jan’s case, contact Bay City Public Safety 989-894-0161 / 989-892-8571 or CrimeStoppers 800-422-5245. Do not post accusations online. Bring credible information to law enforcement. #JusticeForJan #JanMarieRohrer #BayCityMichigan #MichiganTrueCrime #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan.  Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound Effects from Uppbeat: Rainfall in Autumn Sources: MLive.com. “Arrest in Bay City Cold Case Doesn’t End Mystery of 13-Year-Old’s Murder in 1973.” MLive, 25 Nov. 2019. Waterman, Cole. “Family in Bay City Cold Case Seeks ‘Justice for Jan.’” MLive, 26 Nov. 2019. Waterman, Cole. “Police Confirm an Arrest Was Made This Year in 1973 Slaying of Bay City Teen.” MLive, 5 Dec. 2018. Waterman, Cole. “Nov. 26 Marks 40th Anniversary of Disappearance of Bay City Girl Later Found Slain.” MLive, 26 Nov. 2013. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: Conviction of Bay City-Born John List 19 Years after Killing Family Proves Cold Cases Can Be Solved.” MLive, 29 Nov. 2012. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: 1973 Slaying of Bay City Teen Is Not Forgotten by Local Police.” MLive, 29 Nov. 2012. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: Bay City Man Seeks Justice for Mother’s Unsolved Slaying and Says He Was Questioned in 13-Year-Old’s Disappearance.” MLive, 28 Nov. 2012. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: Former Bay City Police Detective Shares Theory on 1973 Jan Rohrer Slaying.” MLive, 28 Nov. 2012. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: Neighbor of Slain Bay City 13-Year-Old Met Violent End in Second Unsolved Case.” MLive, 27 Nov. 2012. MLive.com. “Live Chat: Brother of Slain Bay City 13-Year-Old Jan Rohrer to Discuss 39-Year-Old Death Cold Case.” MLive, 27 Nov. 2012. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: Best Friend of Slain Bay City Teen Says ‘It’s Been a Struggle for Me.’” MLive, 27 Nov. 2012. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: Brothers of Slain Bay City Teen Seek Closure in 39-Year-Old Cold Case.” MLive, 26 Nov. 2012. Waterman, Cole. “Little Girl Lost: Slaying of 13-Year-Old Bay City Girl in 1973 Remains a Mystery Today.” MLive, 26 Nov. 2012. Bay City Department of Public Safety. “Cold Cases.” City of Bay City, accessed 2026.

On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, Tracy Preston brings listeners another haunting Michigan tale rooted in the shadows, strange details, and unsettling atmosphere that make Michigan folklore so unforgettable, this episode leans into the question every good ghost story leaves behind: what if the thing we laugh off… is the thing we should have listened to? With eerie storytelling, Michigan atmosphere, and a little Todd-and-Tracy commentary, this F-Bomb Friday episode is perfect for fans of ghost stories, local legends, haunted Michigan, folklore, and true tales that feel just a little too close to home. #FBombFriday #MichiganFolklore #HauntedMichigan #GhostStories #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston Story Researched and Written by Todd Preston Music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound Effect from Uppbeat: knocking-on-door-heavy-betacut-1-00-01.mp3 Sources: https://www.brianbethel.com https://www.coasttocoastam.com https://www.mysteriousuniverse.org https://www.liveabout.com/black-eyed-kids-2594425 https://www.thoughtco.com/black-eyed-kids-2594425 https://www.legendsofamerica.com https://www.strangeoutdoors.com

It’s festival season in Michigan! Tracy, Christine & Nina talk FrankenFest, Halloween energy, people-watching, themed events, finding your weird little tribe. Plus, Best in Show is the movie pick, and Cassandra Peterson — the woman behind Elvira — is honored as Woman of the Week. Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine and Nina Mulligan. Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Sound Effects from Uppbeat: Yay-cheerful-crowd-applause-soundroll-1-00-04.mp3 Original artwork by Todd Preston

In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, Tracy Preston and Christine Mulligan tell the story of Michelle Ann Kukulski, a 46-year-old mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and CNA from Grayling, Michigan. Michelle was killed in December 2017 by John Robert O’Connor, her former partner, who was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 31 years and 3 months to 50 years in prison. Court records show O’Connor claimed he was provoked by concern over Michelle’s boyfriend, Larry Farley, being around their daughter, but the jury rejected a manslaughter framing and convicted him of murder. This case is often remembered by the shocking phrase “murder by yams,” because court records and reporting state Michelle was repeatedly struck with a can of yams. But this episode centers Michelle — not the object used against her. We examine the relationship, the claimed motive, the concealment of Michelle’s body, the trial, the sentencing, the appeal, and the warning signs of control disguised as concern. Michelle’s obituary remembers her as a CNA at Grayling Nursing and Rehabilitation and as a woman deeply connected to her children, grandchildren, and family. This is not a story about a strange headline. This is the story of Michelle Kukulski — where the story matters, but the truth matters more. #MichelleKukulski #MaliceInTheMitten #MichiganTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #VictimCentered Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and Written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Michigan Court of Appeals. People of Michigan v. John Robert O’Connor. 26 Aug. 2021. Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. “Michelle Ann Kukulski Obituary.” Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. UpNorthLive. “Man Sentenced for Killing Long-Time Former Girlfriend.” WPBN/WGTU, 12 July 2019. UpNorthLive. “Crawford County Man Found Guilty of Girlfriend’s Murder.” WPBN/WGTU, 26 Apr. 2019. MidMichiganNow. “Suspect Admits to Killing 46-Year-Old Woman with Can of Yams.” MidMichiganNow, 10 Feb. 2018. Crawford County Avalanche. “Grayling Man Awaits Pending Court Ruling in Crawford County Open Murder Case.” Crawford County Avalanche, 14 Feb. 2018.

On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, we pull the camera back from a single Michigan legend and look at the bigger, stranger pattern hiding inside folklore itself. From the Michigan Dogman to European werewolves, Bigfoot to the Yeti, lake monsters to Nessie, shadow people to the Hat Man, Melon Heads, witches, Wendigo stories, little people, and winged creatures like the Thunderbird and Mothman — cultures across the world have described eerily similar monsters for centuries. Are these stories simply proof that human fears are universal? Are they warnings passed down through generations? Or do these repeated legends point to something older… something humanity has been encountering in the dark for far longer than we realize? #FBombFriday #MichiganFolklore #Cryptids #UrbanLegends #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston Story Researched and Written by Todd Preston Original score created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: https://www.britannica.com⁠ https://en.wikipedia.org⁠ https://www.legendsofamerica.com⁠ https://www.bfro.net⁠ https://www.mothmanmuseum.com⁠

This week on Round Robin, we're exploring the Butterfly Effect, sharing stories of life-changing choices, strange coincidences, and the moments that shaped who we became. Plus, we honor NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson and discuss the ripple effects of living authentically during Pride Month. #RoundRobinPodcast #ButterflyEffect #LifeChoices #KatherineJohnson #CoincidenceOrFate Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan and Nina Mulligan Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

On July 7, 2011, Grand Rapids, Michigan, was shaken by one of the darkest days in the city’s history. Rodrick Shonte Dantzler killed seven people across two homes before the violence spilled into the streets, leading to a police pursuit, additional shootings, a hostage standoff on Rickman Avenue, and Dantzler’s death by suicide. In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, Tracy Preston and Christine Mulligan examine the case with care, centering the victims: Jennifer Heeren, Kamrie Heeren-Dantzler, Thomas Heeren, Rebecca Heeren, Kimberlee Emkens, Amanda Emkens, and Marisa Emkens. This listener-submitted case, suggested by Tina Hughes, is not only a timeline of a mass shooting. It is also a deeper look at domestic violence, warning signs, firearm access, survival, and the long shadow left behind in a Michigan community. Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, mass murder, the deaths of children, gun violence, hostage-taking, suicide, and community trauma. #MaliceInTheMitten #MichiganTrueCrime #GrandRapidsMichigan #DomesticViolenceAwareness #TrueCrimePodcast Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Michigan Public. “Victims Names Released in Grand Rapids Shooting.” Michigan Public, 8 July 2011. Michigan Public. “Grand Rapids Police Search for Suspect in Multi-Homicides.” Michigan Public, 7 July 2011. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Michigan. “Grand Rapids Man Who Sold Gun Used in Mass Murder Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison.” U.S. Department of Justice, 3 Feb. 2014. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Michigan. “Grand Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Transferring Firearm to Convicted Felon.” U.S. Department of Justice, 3 July 2013. Dowling, Jennifer. “Man Accused of Selling Rodrick Dantzler Gun Used in Shooting Spree Awaits Sentencing.” FOX 17 West Michigan, 3 July 2013. Dowling, Jennifer. “Man Charged With Selling Gun to Rodrick Dantzler Makes Guilty Plea.” FOX 17 West Michigan, 27 June 2013. Smith, Lindsey. “Grand Rapids Works on Healing One Week After Deadly Shootings.” Michigan Public, 14 July 2011. CBS News. “Names of 7 Victims of Grand Rapids, Mich. Shooting Spree Released.” CBS News, 8 July 2011. Deseret News. “Man Who Killed 7, Self in Spree Left Suicide Note.” Deseret News, 4 Oct. 2011. “The 2011 Grand Rapids Shootings.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation. Use only as a timeline cross-check, not as a primary source. Source note: This episode was researched using contemporary reporting from Michigan Public, CBS News, FOX 17 West Michigan, Deseret News, and official federal records from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan. The Wikipedia timeline was used only as a secondary cross-check against primary and contemporary reporting.

On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, Tracy Preston takes listeners beneath the crystal-clear surface of one of Michigan’s most beautiful lakes — and into the campfire legend of the Torch Lake Monster. Known as the “Caribbean of the North,” Torch Lake is famous for its turquoise water, deep drop-offs, summer cottages, and postcard-perfect beauty. But for generations, campers, counselors, locals, and lake families have whispered about something strange beneath the surface. A creature said to be long, dark, serpentine, and watching from the black water with one blue eye… and one brown. This Michigan folklore episode explores the legend’s summer camp roots, the old camp song said to have carried the story forward, eerie boating encounters, deep-water fear, possible natural explanations, and why some legends survive long after anyone can prove where they began. Beautiful by day. Black by night. And maybe not as empty as it looks. #MichiganFolklore #TorchLakeMonster #FBombFriday #MichiganCryptids #LakeMonsters Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston Story researched and written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources used for this episode include Michigan.org, 99.1 WFMK, All Things Wausau, The Gander, Mix 95.7, CBS Detroit, Folk Bestiary, and the Torch Lake Township Master Plan.

Today on Round Robin, we honor Memorial Day through stories of remembrance, Arlington National Cemetery, Decoration Day, Mary Ann Williams, and the quiet power of remembering those who never came home #MemorialDay #RoundRobinPodcast #ArlingtonNationalCemetery #DecorationDay #PodcastEpisode Hosted & Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

In 1976, young pregnant mother Kathryn “Kathy” Darling was murdered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while her 15-month-old child was nearby. Three years later, another pregnant woman, Diane Holloway, was murdered in the same city. For decades, the cases remained unresolved — until the Kent Metro Cold Case Team connected one name across both files: Russell Vane. In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, Tracy Preston and Christine Mulligan examine the cold-case investigation, the role of DNA evidence, the limits of old investigative tools, and the delayed justice that finally came after more than thirty years. Suggested by listener Becky Vander Meulen, this episode remembers Kathryn Darling and Diane Holloway not as case files, but as women whose lives, families, and futures mattered. In 1976, young pregnant mother Kathryn “Kathy” Darling was murdered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while her 15-month-old child was nearby. Three years later, another pregnant woman, Diane Holloway, was murdered in the same city. For decades, the cases remained unresolved — until the Kent Metro Cold Case Team connected one name across both files: Russell Vane. In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, Tracy Preston and Christine Mulligan examine the cold-case investigation, the role of DNA evidence, the limits of old investigative tools, and the delayed justice that finally came after more than thirty years. Suggested by listener Becky Vander Meulen, this episode remembers Kathryn Darling and Diane Holloway not as case files, but as women whose lives, families, and futures mattered. #MichiganTrueCrime #MaliceInTheMitten #ColdCase #GrandRapids #TrueCrimePodcast Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Wolter, Sally. “Notes from the Field: A Multijurisdictional Team Moved Cold Cases to the Front Burner.” National Institute of Justice, 3 Dec. 2019. Price, Cynthia. “Cold Case Successes Result from Collaborative Effort.” Grand Rapids Legal News, 29 Apr. 2011. Public records and reporting vary on the spelling of Kathryn Darling’s name, with some sources using Catherine Darling and others using Kathryn/Kathy Darling. For this episode, we use Kathryn “Kathy” Darling while acknowledging the source variation. This episode relies primarily on the National Institute of Justice account by Detective Sally Wolter and reporting from Grand Rapids Legal News.

Tonight, on F-Bomb Friday, we travel to Marquette, Michigan, for the haunting legend of the Lilac Lady — a ghostly figure said to linger near the sixth floor of the historic Landmark Inn. Her story is one of love, loss, Lake Superior, and the scent of lilacs drifting through an old hotel where guests have reported strange phone calls, footsteps, cold spots, and sightings of a woman who may still be waiting for someone who never came home. This is not a monster story. It is a ghost story built from grief, memory, and the kind of folklore that refuses to die. #FBombFriday #MichiganFolklore #LilacLady #MarquetteMichigan #HauntedMichigan Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston Story Researched and Written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: “12 Incredibly Haunted Places in the Upper Peninsula.” Pure Michigan, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, n.d., michigan.org. Accessed 21 May 2026. Best Haunted Hotels. “Landmark Inn Paranormal History.” Best Haunted Hotels, n.d., besthauntedhotels.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. “Central Upper Peninsula Hauntings.” Northern Michigan History, n.d., northernmichiganhistory.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. “Haunted Places in Marquette County.” Travel Marquette, n.d., travelmarquette.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. “Haunted Stories from the Upper Peninsula.” UP Travel, n.d., uptravel.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. James, Sheryl. Michigan Legends: Folktales and Lore from the Great Lakes State. University of Michigan Press, press.umich.edu. “Lilac Scented Memories.” Mackinac State Historic Parks, n.d., mackinacparks.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. “The Ghost of the Lilac Room: Marquette, Michigan.” 99.1 WFMK, n.d., 99wfmk.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. “The Lilac Lady.” Malice in the Mitten, n.d. “Michigan Urban Legends.” My Michigan Beach & Travel, n.d., mymichiganbeach.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. “Michigan’s Ghostly Tales Not for the Faint of Heart.” My City Magazine, n.d., mycitymag.com. Accessed 21 May 2026. “Urban Legends, Haunted Hotspots, and Ghost Sightings in Michigan.” The Gander, n.d., gandernewsroom.com. Accessed 21 May 2026.

Have you ever had a moment so weird it felt like reality glitched? This week on Round Robin, we’re talking déjà vu, impossible coincidences, missing objects, gut feelings, and the stories we still can’t explain. #RoundRobinPodcast #GlitchInTheMatrix #DejaVu #WeirdButTrue #PodcastLife Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan and my husband Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

In 1991, seventeen-year-old Christa Lynne Ruth Ferree, a Harper Creek High School junior from Battle Creek, Michigan, left home to visit someone she knew. She never came back. Days later, Christa’s body was found hundreds of miles away near Clinton, Oklahoma. She had been strangled. Three teenagers — Thomas Eugene Krause II, John Seeley Loepke Jr., and Brad Trevor Warner — were convicted in her murder and originally sentenced to life without parole. Decades later, because they had been juveniles at the time of the crime, all three were resentenced to 40 to 60 years, reopening painful questions about punishment, rehabilitation, second chances, and the life Christa never got to live.  This episode of Malice in the Mitten tells Christa’s story with care: who she was, how she is remembered, the betrayal that led to her death, the long road from Battle Creek to Oklahoma, and the legal aftermath that brought her case back into court nearly three decades later. Listener note: Thank you to Jessica Elliott for suggesting Christa’s story and helping bring her name back into the light. #MaliceInTheMitten #MichiganTrueCrime #ChristaFerree #BattleCreekMichigan #TrueCrimePodcast Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources include WWMT News Channel 3 reporting on the 2019 resentencing’s, WBCK coverage of the Battle Creek murder case, MDOC OTIS records, the Harper Creek Educational Foundation Christa Ferree Scholarship Fund, Find a Grave memorial records, The Oklahoman April 1991 article excerpt, and Battle Creek Enquirer obituary/article clippings reviewed during research. Some archival newspaper records are subscription-limited; unsupported secondary retellings were treated as leads only and were not included as verified fact unless supported by additional sourcing.

On this episode of F-Bomb Friday, we step into one of the most unsettling paranormal mysteries whispered across Michigan: Shadow People. From haunted roads near Ypsilanti to abandoned hospitals, frozen farmhouses, Upper Peninsula mining ruins, cemeteries, and lonely back roads, witnesses describe the same impossible thing — black, human-shaped figures standing in the dark, watching. Are they ghosts? Sleep paralysis? Demons? Interdimensional beings? Or are Shadow People the shape our minds give to fear itself?This haunting Michigan folklore episode explores the Hat Man, the Watchers, shadow figures in the woods, and the terrifying feeling that something is standing just out of sight… waiting for you to notice it. #ShadowPeople#MichiganFolklore#FBombFriday#TheHatMan#ParanormalMichigan Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Written and researched by Todd Prest Original music created exclusively for F-bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound Effect from Uppbeat:  horror-scream-in-abandoned-place(Long).mp3 Sources:  Pure Michigan – Haunted Places in Michigan Michigan Haunted Houses – Real Haunted Places Across Michigan Shadowlands Haunted Places Index – Michigan GhostQuest – Haunted Places Michigan Haunts.com – Michigan Haunted Places Wikipedia – Shadow Person Phenomenon Reddit – Soop Cemetery Shadow Figure Reports Reddit – Michigan Urban Legends Discussion Reddit – Hat Man Experiences Reddit – Childhood Hat Man Encounter Originally From Michigan Reddit – Michigan Shadow Visitors Encounter USC Folklore Archive – Sleep Paralysis & The Hat Man

In this episode of Round Robin, Tracy Preston and the crew dive into the strange world of nightmares — where sleep science, medieval folklore, psychology, and the supernatural all collide. From the eerie origin of the word “nightmare” to old beliefs about demons sitting on sleeping chests, recurring dreams, teeth falling out, shadow people, sleep paralysis, and the shared nightmare experiences humans have reported across cultures, this mosaic episode explores why the mind terrifies itself after dark. Plus, the Woman of the Week honors Mary Shelley, the brilliant author of Frankenstein, whose own waking nightmare helped shape horror and science fiction forever. #RoundRobinPodcast #Nightmares #SleepParalysis #MaryShelley #MaliceInTheMitten Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

Janet Chandler was 22 years old. A student, a musician, and a young woman searching for her place in the world. In 1979, her life was taken in Holland, Michigan—and for nearly 30 years, no one was held accountable. This episode of Malice in the Mitten examines Janet’s life, the environment surrounding the Blue Mill Inn, and the group dynamics that led to one of Michigan’s most disturbing cold cases. When a college documentary reopened the investigation decades later, the silence finally began to break. This is Janet’s story—told with care, clarity, and respect. Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan. Story researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston #JanetChandler #TrueCrimePodcast #MichiganTrueCrime #ColdCaseSolved #JusticeForJanet Sources: 28 Years Later, Justice for Slain Student.” CBS News, 13 Mar. 2007. McVicar, Brian. “Janet Chandler Murder Case Revisited.” MLive. “Cold Case: Janet Chandler.” The Legal News. Who Killed Janet Chandler? Directed by David Schock, Hope College, 2004. “Documentary Examines Murder of Student.” Hope College News Archive, 2004. “Student Documentary Reopens Murder Investigation.” Hope College News, 2004.

A chilling Michigan legend rooted in real tragedy. In 1922, the Dudgeon family became the center of a brutal and controversial case involving poison, staged death, and forced confessions. But the story didn’t end in the courtroom. Over time, rumor turned to legend—and Alice Dudgeon became something more than human in the eyes of the community. Locals still whisper about Dudgeon Swamp near White Cloud, where strange sightings, eerie silence, and a watching presence have kept the story alive for over a century. Was she truly a witch… or the victim of fear, rumor, and injustice? This is F-Bomb Friday—where folklore, fiction, and fear collide in the shadows of Michigan. #FBombFriday #MichiganLegends #TrueCrimeMeetsFolklore #DudgeonSwamp #UrbanLegend Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston Researched and Written by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/2010/08/looking_back_meda_hodell_freed.html https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-true-crime-historian-29291150/episode/the-white-cloud-rolling-pin-murder-143038959/ https://www.buzzsprout.com/1387693/9533557/transcript https://thepostcalvin.com/to-find-the-place-where-spirits-romp-head-to-white-clouds-dungeon-swamp/  

Main character energy explained, are you living your life or just reacting, psychology of identity and self perception, The Truman Show meaning and breakdown, Amelia Earhart story and legacy, The Hunting Wives Netflix summary cast episodes, how to take control of your life, thought provoking podcast discussion, Round Robin podcast episode. Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan, Angela Hoefler and my husband Todd Preston Music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston

A respected Detroit neurosurgeon. A private life. A trusted connection that turned deadly. In April 2023, Dr. Devon Hoover was found murdered inside his historic Boston-Edison home—shot and hidden within the very walls he built his life around. What began as a missing person case quickly unraveled into a complex investigation involving digital evidence, financial activity, and a relationship that raised more questions than answers. In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, we take a deep, respectful dive into the life of Dr. Hoover, the timeline of his disappearance, and the investigation that led to Desmond Burks—a man he knew. This is not a story of randomness. This is a story about access, trust, and the devastating consequences when both are exploited. #TrueCrimePodcast #MaliceInTheMitten #DevonHoover #DetroitCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity  Produced and Hosted by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan. Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Detroit Free Press. Coverage of Dr. Devon Hoover homicide investigation and arrest. WDIV ClickOnDetroit. Case updates and sentencing reporting. People Magazine. Investigative summary of relationship and arrest details. Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Official sentencing release (2026). Fox 2 Detroit. Coverage of financial activity and investigation.  

What if the monster in the closet isn’t a monster at all… but something searching? In this chilling final installment of our Cryptid Submission Series, we bring to life The Gribble—an ancient, subterranean species driven by instinct, memory, and an obsession with gold. From Aboriginal warnings in the Australian Outback to terrifying encounters in Michigan homes, a pattern begins to emerge. Closets. Children. Missing objects. Gold dust. Is it hunting… or trying to reclaim something lost? Because if the stories are true… it may not want you. It may want what you’re hiding. #FbombFriday #TheGribble #Cryptid #Folklore #MonsterInTheCloset  Special thank you Jenna Catallo for dreaming up and submitting this cryptid for our contest!   Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston. Original artwork and lore created by Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston

What happens when innovation moves faster than safety? In this episode of Round Robin, we explore pioneering failures—the moments where ambition, risk, and breakthrough ideas collided with devastating consequences. From the tragic story of Titan submersible and the ambitions of OceanGate, to historical disasters like the Hindenburg disaster, we ask the hard question: Where is the line between innovation and irresponsibility? We also highlight the legacy of Valentina Tereshkova—a pioneer who faced the same risks, but changed history in the process#OceanGate #TitanSubmersible #Hindenburg #EngineeringFailures #RiskVsReward Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan, and Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston  

Henry Lee Lucas was once labeled the most prolific serial killer in American history—confessing to over 600 murders across the United States. But as investigators began to verify his claims, the story unraveled into one of the most disturbing failures in modern criminal justice. In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, we take a deep dive into the life of Henry Lee Lucas—from a childhood marked by abuse and neglect to the creation of a myth that helped close hundreds of unsolved cases. We examine his relationship with Ottis Toole, the role of the Texas Rangers, and how confessions became a tool that blurred the line between truth and fiction. At the center of it all is Debra Louise Jackson—once known only as “Orange Socks”—a victim whose story reminds us that behind every confession is a real person who deserves the truth. This is not just a story about a killer. It’s a story about what happens when the system chooses answers over accuracy. #TrueCrimePodcast #MaliceInTheMitten #HenryLeeLucas #ConfessionKiller #TrueCrimeStories Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan Researched and written by Tracy Preston Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sources: Cox, Clifford L., et al. The Confession Killer: The True Story of Henry Lee Lucas. Texas Monthly Press. Texas Department of Public Safety. Reports on Henry Lee Lucas investigations. National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). “Debra Louise Jackson Identification Report.” The Innocence Project. False Confession Case Studies. Texas Monthly. Investigative reporting on the Lucas confessions.

Deep in the forests of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, there are places where hunters refuse to go… and stories that refuse to die. In this chilling episode, we explore the legend of the Mothdigo—a terrifying cryptid said to stalk from above, watching, judging, and punishing those who take too much from the wild. Blending elements of the Wendigo and Mothman, the Mothdigo is more than folklore—it’s a warning whispered through generations. From vanished hunters to eerie logging camp disappearances, the stories all point to one truth: something is waiting in the trees. Is it myth… or something far older? Featuring an original cryptid concept from Jezebel Michelle Creations, brought to life through dark storytelling, Michigan folklore, and cinematic narration. If you love cryptids, urban legends, Michigan mysteries, and stories that linger long after the episode ends… this one is for you. #FBombFriday #MaliceInTheMitten #StorytellingPodcast #Mothdigo  Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Todd Preston Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound effects from Uppbeat: owls-hooting-in-forst-long-felix-blume-1-00-12.mp3 / explosion-land-mine-gamemaster-audio-1-00-02.mp3 / car-engine-rev-epic-stock-media-2-2-00-05.mp3