Unsung Murder Ballads

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous dive into the sad case of Maddie Clifton and how her compassion for the other kids in her neighborhood lead to her brutal death.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous go back to Brazil to take a look at the murders of Manfred and Marisia Von Richthofen at the hands of their own daughter and her boyfriend.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the intense Survival story of Elisabeth Fritzl and what she went through at the hands of her own father, Josef Fritzl Jr. This one made Joyous cry a little during our closing thoughts.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this week's episode Janus and Joyous break down the Casey Anthony story and all the flaws that come with it. It's a first for us, as Joyous actually knew more about the case than usual. Join us for our thoughts on this one.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! Janus and Madster revisit the case of Dennis Rader AKA The BTK Killer.  We felt that our original episode wasn't us at our best and decided that we needed to educate Madster about this crazy person.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous look into the life and death of Charlie Brandt, his wife Terry, and her niece Michelle. What was learned after they died shocked almost everyone that knew them.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the life and many crimes of one of the Mafia's founding fathers, Lucky Luciano. Having been the visionary behind the way the 5 New York Mafia crime families structured themselves to insulate their leaders from liability, Luciano's legacy ensures.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the roller coaster of a case that is the life of Sharon Kinne. A bored housewife and mother that somehow learned that lies and murder were the ways to getting what she wanted.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss some red flags and inconsistencies surrounding the mistress of Chris Watts, Nichol Kessinger. While she has never been named as a person of interest in the Watts Family Murders, there are still some questions regarding what did she actually know.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the case of Christopher Watts and the murder of his family. This will be the first of two parts, as while on the surface it appears to be a fairly straight forward case, once you start to dig, there's a lot not being looked at.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the murders at Yosemite National Park committed by Cary Stayner. After his brother had survived an abduction and became a hero, Cary dragged his family name through the mud by becoming a serial killer.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss three shorter cases that involve police officers and armed suspects. These are 3 similar cases, yet different in many regards with different outcomes.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous dive into the strange Folie a Deus case of Sabina and Ursula Eriksson, two women whose bizarre behavior lead to shutting down a major highway, many unanswered questions, and the death of a good human being.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the insane case of Heather Quan and Ryan Waller and how the Phoenix Police department could have and should have done a better job.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this Revisited episode Janus and Tory discuss the case of 5 Korean boys that went missing in the 1990s not too far from their homes. If you didn't hear our first take on this case, buckle up, but if you DID hear the original, we promise, this recording is far superior!

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the case of Christopher Vaughn and all the twists and turns that it takes.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!This week we revisit our 12th episode about Junko Furuta. Janus and guest Tory discuss her abduction, torture and eventual death at the hands of teenage boys, the neglect of adults around them, and the fallout.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the disturbing case of Albert Fish and the abduction and death of Grace Budd.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! Join us as Janus and Joyous finish discussing the Golden State Killer's spree as the Original Nightstalker and his eventual identification, capture, and trial.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the early life and crimes of Joseph DeAngelo AKA The Golden State Killer.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the concerns and difficulties performers face working in the adult film industry and numerous murders involving said performers. 

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the disappearance of Becky Watts and everything that followed as investigators determined what happened to her and who was responsible.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus and Madster revisit the case of Israel Keyes. 

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!Join us for our 6th installment where we get to make fun of some idiot criminals. This time around we have some fast food restaurant shenanigans, some crimes involving bodily fluids, and we'll throw in a bank robbery or two to keep things interesting.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the brutal death of Lisa Holm in Blomberg Sweden at the hands of one of the most vile men we have ever discussed on this podcast.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the attempted murder of 12 year old Payton Leutner by her two friends, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier. The two girls believed that killing their friend would appease Slender Man and that they would become his servants. 

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the incredible survival story of Alison Botha, who despite injuries that should have killed her, was able to overcome her attack and inspire people around the world.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Joyous and McKenna discuss the incredibly tragic case of the Hart family and how a couple's desire to be seen by the world as the perfect family lead to the deaths of everyone.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Joyous and McKenna discuss the insane case of the Yogurt Shop Murders, where four teenage girls lost their lives in a senseless attack. It took many decades for this case to have some closure, so join us as we delve into this tragedy.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the unsolved case of the Las Cruces Bowling Massacre that took the lives of 4 people (1 adult and 3 children) and left 3 others in critical condition. So many questions still need answers in this case.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the case of Edmund Kemper III in our newest installment of For Joyous' Information. Kemper, who was also known as the Co-ed Killer, murdered, mutilated and violated women in the 70s in Santa Cruz, California. His killings inspired some iconic characters.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this epsiode, Janus Dead revisits our third episode with new guests and friends Madster and McKenna.  When we looked back at our earliest episodes, we saw how much growth we have had and Janus wanted to update things.  So, we will be offering up better versions of these classic episodes. So, join us as we dive back into the crimes of Matthew Hoffman and what he did to Tina Herman, Sarah and Cody Maynard, and Stephanie Sprang.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In our 2nd ever Survivor episode, Janus keeps Jameson and Joyous in suspense as they do not know that Elizabeth survives this story.  We delve into the details surrounding her abduction, captivity and eventual rescue.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the disappearance of Dylan Redwine and how it all ties back to something that Dylan found on his father's computer.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Jameson discusses the officially unsolved case of the Honolulu Strangler.  A rare instance of a serial killer in Hawaii, and a brutal one at that.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Joyous and Jameson once again take a light-hearted break from actual murders to make fun of some idiot criminals.  Join us for another break from the brutal and have a good laugh as we look at the Pom Pom Mom, Lawnchair Larry and a few other notable morons.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the tragic death of pop singer Selena at the hands of her friend and business manager.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Jameson, and Joyous discuss the winding and twisted case of Marjorie Diehl Armstrong and her connection to a bank robber with a bomb around his neck.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous Dead explore the case of killer couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Holmolka and their killing and assaults of young girls in Toronto Canada.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous each cover shorter cases that involve 2 victims. Jameson discusses the case of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman. Joyous delves into the case of Cinda Pallett and Charlotte Kinsey. And Janus covers the case of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In our newest For Joyous' Information episode, we explore the life and crimes of Ed Gein. A man so infamous that many movies have been based on him.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous look into the disturbing death of Corrine Gump and her grandparents, as well as the myriad of strange and horrifying events that happened around her.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous finish their look into the life, crimes, and death of James Whitey Bulger and his many years on the run while on the FBI's most wanted list.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In Part 1 of our 2 part coverage of James Whitey Bulger, we will discuss the early life and early decades of Whitey Bulger's rise in the criminal organization in the South Boston area.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode, Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss Samuel Little, the most prolific American serial killer.  We also dive into his crimes and how his choice of victims and the socio-economic climate in the US helped keep him at large for so long.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous look into how two individuals took a family hostage for ransom, and how events escalated to a point where three people were dead and the incompetence of police lay bare.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss a case with a lot of unexpected twists.  Katie Fusco was a young girl that wanted to know who her biological parents were.  Little did she know what opening Pandora's Box would really be like.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!!In this episode Jameson tells us about Peter Stumpp and his murder spree that ended with him being accused of being a werewolf and executed.  What a ride!

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In our first survivor story, the 3 Dead Js discuss the abductions of Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus at the hands of Ariel Castro and the harrowing ordeal these young women endured.

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the strange things that have happened in an area of Massachusetts known as the Bridgewater Triangle. From supernatural creatures and historical battles to ghosts and murders, this is an unusual ride.