About this podcast
Wisconsin has had it's fair share of notorious criminals that have been in the spotlight over the years, but what about bizarre crimes and mayhem that have vanished over time? Join author Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they take you through stories of crimes that were once front page news. Gavin will share crimes from his book "Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem" as well as those that have never been shared by him before.
If you're a fan of true crime who is tired of hearing about the same murders over and over, then you'll definitely like this podcast. And as listeners from the Wisconsin Fox Cities have said, some of these stories (such as the Appleton Butcher episode) have brought back memories of when they first heard about the cases as children. Not from Wisconsin? Don't worry, no knowledge of Wisconsin is necessary to enjoy these episodes.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 150 episodes
- Carrie Shawe · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 139In this episode we hear about a suicide with a whole bunch of unanswered questions
- Possi Comitatus · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 138This episode we discuss a group in Tigerton who starts as anti government group morphs in a an anti Jew group and starts training its own militia
- Millie Stiller · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 137In this episode we hear of a very unsolved missing persons case in Green Bay
- Gilbert Paper · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 136In this episode we discuss a tragedy that happened at a paper mill in Menasha
- Live Show coming up!! · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 138We have an announcement of an upcoming live show
- Bob Jacobs · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 135In this episode we talk about Bob Jacobs a UW Oshkosh film professor who gets into film making with the help of his students
- Phantom of Deli · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 134In this story we hear about another creepy Possession story of a young girl in Omro. The story made national news and there is even a time when Harry Houdini vows to solve the…
- Ralph e Ritschke · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 133In this episode we hear about a brutal murder that happened that took the life of a loved local Bicycle Bob
- Jacob Kankapot · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 132In this episode we learn about a Kaukauna resident with extensive experience in the revolutionary war and what it takes to get a city to name a creek after you :)
- James Strang and Beaver Island Part 2 · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 131We hear the conclusion how everything turned violent on Beaver Island leading to a murder and the removal of James Strang followers from the island
- An Announcement From Gavin · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 135Just a quick message about upcoming changes from Gavin
- James Strang and Beaver Island Part 1 · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 130In this episode we visit a small island in Lake Michigan and hear the story of James Strang who had an early chapter of the Mormons.
- The Short, Broken Life of Frank Brakop · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 129In this episode we hear the story of a Neenah Man who goes on a crime spree ending with him being murdered, with an unusual outcome to his murder
- SS Vernon · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 128In this episode we hear the story of another Great Lakes shipwreck. The SS Vernon that was overloaded with Cargo and people and went down of the shore of Two Rivers
- The Shawano Group · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 127In this live episode we hear about an infamous cult in the Shawano area.
- Irish Sax · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 126In this episode we hear the story of a recording studio in Appleton that had a close to 50 year run. No murder or mayhem, but they recorded a jingle that we are all familar with.
- SS Phoenix Shipwreck · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 125In this episode we hear about a noteable shipwreck that occured off the coast of Sheboygan in Lake Michigan
- Menominee and the death penalty · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 124In this episode we discuss the only 2 people to be sentenced to the death penalty and their weird connection
- Henry Frambach, The Civil War, Paper Mills, Mormons and gold · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 123In this episode we discuss the first mayor of Kaukauna, Henry Frambach. Not murder and mayhem, but just an interesting character with a story everyone should hear.
- Live Show March 8 at 12:00!!!!! · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 125This is our public service announcement of the a Live show coming to Appleton featuring your favorite podcast!
