Best Joyous Dead Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 130: Pedro Lopez: The Monster of the Andes 34:44

6h ago34:44

34:44

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous talk about the most prolific serial killer in the world and his rampage that killed over 300 young girls in South America in the 70s and 80s.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 129: Bonnie and Clyde 1:12:03

7d ago1:12:03

1:12:03

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the famous historical case of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow and their crime spree throughout the US in the early 1930s.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 128: Murder Ballad Fumbles 4 40:10

14d ago40:10

40:10

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode the 4 Dead Js have some fun ridiculing criminals for their dumb attempts at crime. From an attempted shooting in California, to a robbery gone wrong in the UK, to some bizarre events involving urine and even some bees, we promise to make you laugh at least once.…

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Episode 127: Reena Virk 50:23

21d ago50:23

50:23

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Jameson Dead tells us about the case of Reena Virk, who was killed by classmates in an incident of bullying gone too far.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 126: Lauren Johansen 33:38

28d ago33:38

33:38

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode, Janus, Jameson and our friend and special guest Nikki, all discuss the incredibly tragic and entirely avoidable death of Lauren Johansen at the hands of her on-again/off-again boyfriend.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 125: Jackie Vandagriff 50:38

1M ago50:38

50:38

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Jameson discuss the tragic case of Jackie Vandagriff and her murder at the hands of a man she barely knew. It's a brutal look at stalking and how someone can get caught in the crosshairs of a maniac without realizing it.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 124: Ken Rex McElroy 47:54

1M ago47:54

47:54

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode, Joyous Dead reads from a script that she was sent moments before we started recording and is learning the details of the case as she is presenting it. She will be telling us about how one man terrorized an entire town for decades before things boiled over into a shocking conclusion.…

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Episode 123: Jessica Chambers 38:56

2M ago38:56

38:56

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode the 3 Dead Js discuss the case of Jessica Chambers, who in her final moments, went through things no one would wish on even their worst enemies.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 122: Marc Dutroux 1:00:51

2M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode we dive into the case of Marc Dutroux, whose brutal crimes against children rocked the nation of Belgium and lead many to believe that there were (are?) high ranking officials involved in a trafficking network.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 121: FJI - Richard Ramirez AKA The NIghtstalker 52:36

2M ago52:36

52:36

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this For Joyous' Information episode, we enlighten Joyous about Richard Ramirez, The Nightstalker and how he terrorized Los Angeles in the 1980s.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 120: Murder Ballad Roulette 3 Part 2 41:11

2M ago41:11

41:11

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode each of the 3 Dead Js cover a case each from around the globe...again. Joyous tells us about a political murder in Mongolia, Janus discusses a man who killed numerous wives in Turkey, and Jameson tells us about a young girl murdered in Argentina.…

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Episode 119: Murder Ballad Roulette 3 - Part 1 48:05

3M ago48:05

48:05

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous each dive into various murders from around the world. This normally would have been 6 smaller cases, but we have become too good at chatting, side bars and joking that we needed to break it into 2 parts. Join us as Joyous tells us about a military murder in Hun…

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Episode 118: Birna Brjansdottir 1:01:22

3M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss a case from Iceland that lead to the largest missing person search in that nation's history. Birna Brjansdottir disappeared after a night out and events like that rarely happen there.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 117: Jack The Ripper 1:00:31

3M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the infamous killer Jack the Ripper! With a newer development that was recently announced, the team felt that now was the time to cover it.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 116: Rodney Alcala AKA The Dating Game Killer 49:49

3M ago49:49

49:49

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode, Jameson tells us about serial killer Rodney Alcala and his rampage through the Los Angeles area cost many young women their lives.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 115: The Dyatlov Pass Incident 46:23

4M ago46:23

46:23

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous tackle a different type of subject. 9 hikers in Soviet Russia in 1959 were found dead under extremely mysterious circumstances. Were they murdered? Targets in a secret weapons test? Was it UFOs? Let us know what you think!…

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Episode 114: Bianca Devins 59:25

4M ago59:25

59:25

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode, Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the tragic case of Bianca Devins, who after overcoming many adversities, was betrayed by someone seeking to possess her.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 113: Carl Panzram 45:23

4M ago45:23

45:23

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the strange and surprising story of a serial killer that continuously kept committed crimes and breaking out of prisons.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 112: The Kahler Family 41:09

4M ago41:09

41:09

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the tragic and sad case of the Kahler Family. With the narcissistic father feeling lost and betrayed, he's likely to do anything.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 111: Sabrina Zunich 54:53

5M ago54:53

54:53

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode the 3 Dead Js discuss the case of Sabrina Zunich, who was manipulated by her foster father to murder his wife, Lisa Knoefel. This case is a tragedy in many ways, and the journey is as heartbreaking as the crime.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 110: Candy Montgomery 42:07

5M ago42:07

42:07

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the famous case of Candy Montgomery, who killed the wife of a man she had an affair with and claimed self defense. Listen and decide what you think actually happened. #CandyMontgomery #BettyGore #Texas #Murder #TrueCrime…

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Episode 109: Bite Sized Murders 3 - Judith Barsi, Dominique Dunn and Rebecca Shaeffer 1:12:52

5M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In our first episode of 2025 Janus and Joyous discuss three cases that involve the murders of Hollywood Stars. Judith Barsi, who voiced Ducky in Land Before Time, was murdered by her own father. Dominique Dunn, who starred in Poltergeist, was murdered by an ex-boyfriend, and Rebecca Shaeffer, of My Sis…

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Episode 108: The Dayton Christmas Killing Spree 43:55

5M ago43:55

43:55

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this Holiday release episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous dig into the killing sprees of Marvellous Keene, Laura Taylor, Heather Mathews, and DeMarcus Smith as they rampages through Dayton Ohio in 1992 during the Christmas holiday. #DaytonChristmasKillingSpree #MarvellousKeene #LauraTaylor #HeatherMath…

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Episode 107: Brittanee Drexel 36:13

6M ago36:13

36:13

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the disappearance and murder of Brittanee Drexel. Brittanee lied to her mother and took a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC and unfortunately met a monster. #BrittaneeDrexel #RaymondMoody #SouthCarolina #MyrtleBeach #Murder #TrueCrime…

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Episode 106: The Chameleon - Terry Rasmussen 54:50

6M ago54:50

54:50

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the very twisted case of The Chameleon aka Terry Rasmussen. From bodies found in barrels at Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire to A body buried in cat litter in California, this case will keep you guessing. #TerryRasmussen #EunsoonJun #BodiesInBarre…

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Episode 105: Cassie Jo Stoddart 33:47

6M ago33:47

33:47

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart at the hands of people she considered friends that were inspired by the movie Scream. #CassieJoStaddart #BrianDraper #ToreyAdamcik #Idaho #Murder #TrueCrimeBy Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 104: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders 44:40

6M ago44:40

44:40

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Jameson tells us about the sad and brutal case known as the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders where 3 young girls are murdered while on a Girl Scout retreat. #Oklahoma #CampScott #GirlScouts #DorisMilner #LoriLeeFarmer #MicheleGuse #GeneLeroyHart #Murder #TrueCrime…

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Episode 103: Steven Avery Part 3 53:29

7M ago53:29

53:29

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! For the final installment of our For Joyous' Information mini series on Steven Avery, we discuss some of the evidence found in Steven Avery's home, Brandon Dassey's confession, and the trail and its aftermath. #StevenAvery #BrandonDassey #TeresaHalbach #MakingAMurderer #ConvictingAMurderer #Wisconsin #…

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Episode 102: Steven Avery Part 2 55:42

7M ago55:42

55:42

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous continue their discussion breaking down the differences between Making a Murderer and Convicting a Murderer. In part 2 of 3, we talk about Teresa Halbach and all the details of the last day of her life. We also look at some of the investigation that took place …

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Episode 101: Steven Avery Part 1 55:03

7M ago55:03

55:03

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the early life of Steven Avery, his wrongful conviction of sexual assault, his release, and all the things that Making A Murderer left out of their telling of his life during these time periods. Having watched Convicting a Murderer, Janus decided to com…

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Episode 100: Robert the Doll, Teresita Basa, Ronald Defeo Jr 1:06:04

7M ago1:06:04

1:06:04

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! For our 100th episode that happened to fall on Halloween week, Janus, Jameson and Joyous each cover a spooky case that are sure to leave you awake at night with the lights on. #RobertTheDoll #KeyWest #Florida #TeresitaBasa #Chicago #Illinois #RobertDefeoJr #LongIsland #NewYork #AmityvilleHorror #Murder…

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Episode 99: The Bloody Benders 54:30

7M ago54:30

54:30

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous Dead discuss the serial killing family of the Benders in Kansas in the late 1800s. Join us as we delve into the details of this strange family. #TheBloodyBenders #Kansas #Murder #SerialKillers #TrueCrimeBy Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 98: Murder Ballad Fumbles 3 42:19

8M ago42:19

42:19

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this third installment of Fumbles, Janus, Jameson and Joyous have a laugh making fun of criminals that did some pretty stupid things in the course of their crimes. #MarkAndJohnCatfishStabbing #England #AprilLynnLavender #WestVirginia #Snitches #MapleSyrupHeist #Canada #TrueCrime…

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Episode 97: The Burger Chef Murders 47:26

8M ago47:26

47:26

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Jameson presents Janus and Joyous with the tragic, unsolved case of the Burger Chef murders where 4 young employees of a fast food chain lost their lives. #BurgerChefMurders #Speedway #Indiana #JayneFriedt #DanielDavis #MarkFlemmonds #RuthEllenShelton #TrueCrime #Murder…

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Episode 96: Edward Wayne Edwards 27:10

8M ago27:10

27:10

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Jameson discuss the case of serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards. From petty criminal to reformed criminal, to serial killer, Edwards lead a life of bad decisions. #EdwardWayneEdwards #SerialKiller #Wisconsin #Ohio #Murder #TrueCrime…

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Episode 95: Murder Ballad Roulette 2: Hyacinth Brown Johnson, Patrice Johnson & Latoya Gordan, Danny Dabbs, Charles Slacks, Letecia Stauch, George James Wilson, and Harmony Montgomery 1:10:16

8M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous each discuss 2 cases with limited information available, but they all pack a punch. Last time we went with an international theme, this time we went with a family member theme between the cases. #HyacinthBrownJohnson #Patrice Johnson #LatoyaGordan #JabariBurrel…

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Episode 94: Raoul Moat 45:39

9M ago45:39

45:39

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous look at the case of Raoul Moat, who believed the police were after him and after his girlfriend left him, he declared a war on police. #RaoulMoat #England #Murder #TrueCrimeBy Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 93: Robert Durst 1:04:08

9M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the life of Robert Durst, the mysterious disappearance of his first wife, and the murders of his closest friend and his neighbor. Janus even managed to dig up some details that were not included in The Jinx documentary. #RobertDurst #KathleenMcCormack #…

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Episode 92: Sergey Golovkin 30:56

9M ago30:56

30:56

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Jameson discuss the case of Russian serial killer Sergey Golovkin who targeted young boys in the late 80s and early 90s. Join us for yet another disturbing case. #SergeyGolovkin #Russia #SerialKiller #Murder #TrueCrimeBy Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 91: Dean Corll 1:00:03

9M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous all discuss the case of serial killer Dean Corll. Corll hunted in the Houston, Texas area in the late 60s and early 70s with the help of accomplices he groomed as teens. #DeanCorll #DavidBrooks #WayneHenley #Houston #Texas #SerialKiller #Murder #TrueCrime…

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Episode 90: William H Bonney AKA Billy the Kid 52:22

10M ago52:22

52:22

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss another historic case, this time that of US Outlaw Billy the Kid. The life and crimes of Billy the Kid are legendary and it all took place during what it referred to as the Wild West of the United States, and with good reason! #BillyTheKid #WilliamHBonney #WildW…

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Episode 89: Jodi Arias 39:09

10M ago39:09

39:09

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Jameson presents us with the case of Jodi Arias, who murdered her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in a fit of jealous rage in his Mesa, Arizona home. #JodiArias #TravisAlexander #Mesa #Arizona #Murder #TrueCrime #KillerGirlfriendBy Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 88: FJI - Dennis Rader AKA BTK 1:03:10

10M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In the latest installment of our For Joyous' Information cases, we are looking at the case of Dennis Rader AKA BTK. Rader terrorized the Wichita Kansas area from the 70s until his arrest in 2005. Join us as we educate Joyous in another famous case, with a special guest joining us! #BTK #DennisRader #Wi…

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Episode 87: The Bega Murders - Nichole Collins and Lauren Barry 55:13

10M ago55:13

55:13

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the tragic murders of Nichole Collins and Lauren Barry in Bega, New South Wales, Australia. These two girls were killed by two of the lowest forms of life in Australia. #BegaMurders #BegaSchoolgirlMurders #NewSouthWales #Australia #LaurenBarry #NicholeC…

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Episode 86: Bite Sized Murders #2: Nona Dirksmeyer, Christina Grimmie, & Katherine Knight 1:33:00

11M ago1:33:00

1:33:00

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous once again each present a case that could be shorter episodes in and of themselves, but we decided to collect them all here. Joyous tells us about a beauty queen whose murder is technically still not solved. Jameson discusses a pop star killed by a fan, and Jan…

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Episode 85: Bryan Patrick Miller AKA The Zombie Hunter 35:10

11M ago35:10

35:10

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Jameson discuss the case of Bryan Miller, who was known in the Phoenix area as the Zombie Hunter as he would cosplay and drive around the city. However, he was also the Canal Killer. #BryanPatrickMiller #ZombieHunter #SerialKiller #CanalKiller #Murder #TrueCrime #Phoenix #Ariz…

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Episode 84: Shasta Groene 46:32

11M ago46:32

46:32

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the murder of the Groene family as well as the abduction and survival story of Shasta Groene at the hands of Jospeh Duncan III. #ShastaGroene #JosephDuncan #Idaho #Murder #SexualAssault #TrueCrime #CrimesAgainstChildren…

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Episode 83: Taylor Schabusiness and Shad Thyrion 35:23

11M ago35:23

35:23

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the insane murder of Shad Thyrion at the hands of Taylor Schabusiness, and yes that's her real name and wait until you hear why. #TaylorSchabusiness #ShadThyrion #Murder #Necrophilia #TrueCrime #GreenBay #Wisconsin…

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Episode 82: Tyler Hadley 47:41

11M ago47:41

47:41

We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Jameson delves into the case of Tyler Hadley, who killed his parents and then threw a party with their bodies still inside the house. Join us as the 3 Dead Js discuss this insane case.By Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, & Joyous Dead

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Episode 81: The Hatfields and the McCoys 47:04

12M ago47:04

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We'd Love to hear from you!! Message us here!! In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the historic feud between the families of the Hatfields and the McCoys. Soon after the American Civil War, these two families felt the other had wronged them and things kept escalating. #Hatfields #McCoys #WestVirginia #Kentucky #Murder #HistoricalEvents #TrueCr…

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