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There’s a problem with True Crime.
Creators idolize perpetrators, shame victims, or are completely checked out on cases while they focus on other things. However, we can’t forget there are victims who lost their lives and families who are still grieving to this day.
Furthermore, many True Crime outlets spend their time focusing on themselves or rambling, instead of getting right to the facts of the case. We hear you, this is frustrating.
The Misery Machine focuses on cases the media fails to give proper attention to. We want to help give those a voice that never got to have one, to begin with. We also cover aspects of cases that other podcasts might look the other way on, and the way that these cases impact their communities for generations. It’s not enough to simply cover a case, our platform must be used to make a difference.
Creators idolize perpetrators, shame victims, or are completely checked out on cases while they focus on other things. However, we can’t forget there are victims who lost their lives and families who are still grieving to this day.
Furthermore, many True Crime outlets spend their time focusing on themselves or rambling, instead of getting right to the facts of the case. We hear you, this is frustrating.
The Misery Machine focuses on cases the media fails to give proper attention to. We want to help give those a voice that never got to have one, to begin with. We also cover aspects of cases that other podcasts might look the other way on, and the way that these cases impact their communities for generations. It’s not enough to simply cover a case, our platform must be used to make a difference.
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This week, Drewby and Yergy head down to Georgia to discuss the case of Romeo Jaxton Dru Angeles, also known as JD Williams. On January 14th, 2024, baby JD was found unresponsive in the dorm room of Trinity Poague, his father's new girlfriend. He later died at an area hospital from blunt force trauma to the head and torso. Trinity was an 18-year-old freshman student at Georgia Southwestern State University at the time of the crime, and the reigning Miss Donalsonville. In court, prosecutors argued that Trinity killed the child out of resentment and jealousy, presenting text messages where she stated she "hated" the child and "wanted to punch him". Medical experts testified that the child's severe injuries, including a skull fracture and liver laceration, were inconsistent with her claim that he had simply fallen off a bed.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:Available upon request due to character length exceeding what Spotify allows in it's description.
This week, Drewby and Yergy head west to discuss a case that's been widely requested these last few months, and that is the case of Melodee Buzzard. Melodee was a 9-year-old girl from Vandenberg Village, California, whose disappearance in October 2025 led to a massive multi-state search, and the eventual arrest of her mother, Ashlee Buzzard.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:Available upon request due to character length exceeding what Spotify allows in it's description.
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Amherst County, Virginia, to discuss the case of Elsie Wiggington, a 45-year-old nurse and mother of two who went missing in June of 2023, after confession to her former foster sister that she feared for her life. Elsie's case went cold until a new sheriff took office, and what was found beneath a six inch concrete slab on her estranged husband's property shocked Amherst to it's core.💸You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/TMM.Everyone deserves relationships free from DV. When you're ready, the Nation DV Hotline is here to listen with confidential support 24/7/365. Call (800) 799-7233 or Text BEGIN to 88788Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/madison-heights-va/elsie-wiggington-11958366https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-elsie-wiggingtons-final-journeyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTVnVvsJachttps://www.facebook.com/tracey.coleman.12https://wset.com/news/local/they-didnt-really-do-anything-amherst-county-sheriffs-office-begins-searching-for-mom-elsie-wiggington-missing-for-a-year-sativa-rucker-tracey-coleman-virginia-may-2024https://wset.com/news/local/ex-wife-moved-in-with-fred-wiggington-same-weekend-of-elsie-wiggingtons-murder-warrant-patricia-wiggington-amherst-county-sheriffs-officehttps://wset.com/amp/news/local/family-and-community-rally-to-find-missing-amherst-county-woman-elsie-wiggingtonhttps://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/frederick-wiggington-virginia-wife-murder-elsie-rcna222585https://wset.com/news/local/fred-wiggington-in-court-for-murder-sentencing-of-elsie-wiggington-amherst-virginia-july-2025https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/05/02/inmate-claims-man-confessed-killing-wife-trial-enters-day-three/https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2025/04/30/frederick-wiggington-trial-day-2/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/elsie-wiggington-amherstcounty-virginia-remains-found-rcna166792https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingInLynchburg/posts/3701209196804867/https://people.com/missing-woman-texted-hes-going-kill-me-then-they-did-11730786https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/12/18/new-details-revealed-case-missing-amherst-woman-neighbor-investigators-an-inmate-testify-court-wednesday/https://wset.com/news/local/family-sheds-light-on-relationship-between-elsie-wiggington-and-her-husband-fred-wiggington-amherst-county-sheriffs-office-august-2024https://disappearedblog.com/elsie-wiggington/https://nbc16.com/news/nation-world/missing-virginia-woman-body-found-property-outside-home-husband-charged-elsie-wiggington-amherst-county-sheriff-investigation-missing-june-2023-reported-crime-familyhttps://www.wfxrtv.com/amherst-county/new-details-released-in-the-elsie-wiggington-murder-investigation/https://wset.com/news/local/fred-wiggington-found-for-first-degree-murder-of-wife-elsie-amherst-county-june-2023-trial-crime-shooting-remains-buried-concrete-slabe-jarrett-doss-patricia-may-2025https://www.facebook.com/NEWS7/posts/a-man-inspecting-the-property-in-preparation-for-sale-found-her-body-httpswwwwjh/1318866626952635/https://www.facebook.com/carlitto.ruckerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d26S45NQL1U
This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to Inkster, Michigan, to discuss a case that they have wanted to discuss for a very long time now, and that is the case of London Thomas. London was a beautiful 17-year-old girl with a promising future that went missing in April of 2025. Not long after, her remains were discovered sealed in a tote inside of an SUV. Her ex-boyfriend Jalen Pendergrass and his mother, Charla, have been arrested in connection to her death. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-crime-big-cases-watch-2026.amphttps://www.fox2detroit.com/news/london-thomas-murder-boyfriend-denied-bond-mom-given-5-million-bondhttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/04/18/all-will-be-forgiven-tearful-mother-of-missing-17-year-old-from-inkster-sends-heartfelt-message/https://websleuths.com/threads/mi-london-thomas-17-fbi-now-involved-from-detroit-phone-ping-behind-a-school-in-westland-last-seen-w-older-bf-on-carlysle-inkster-5-apr-2025.740987/https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/missing-teen-london-thomas-metro-detroit/https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/london-thomas-boyfriend-his-mother-charged-with-her-murder/https://www.wxyz.com/news/candlelight-vigil-held-where-london-thomas-body-was-foundhttps://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/london-thomas-boyfriend-charged-unrelated-case/https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/10/17/from-missing-to-murder-timeline-unfolds-as-london-thomas-accused-face-judge-pendergrass-duo-arraigned/https://www.dailytribune.com/2025/10/22/preliminary-exams-set-for-former-boyfriend-of-murdered-teenager-and-his-mother/https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/london-thomas-boyfriend-his-mother-charged-connection-teens-murderhttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/08/04/london-thomas-case-how-legal-technicality-led-to-charge-dropped-against-boyfriends-mother/https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-750-479chttps://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/05/02/2-suspects-released-1-re-arrested-after-missing-teens-body-found-in-oakland-county/https://www.wxyz.com/news/mother-and-son-facing-murder-charges-in-death-of-17-year-old-london-thomashttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/mother-helped-son-kill-teen-girlfriend-hide-body-in-sealed-plastic-bin-engaged-in-extended-campaign-to-lie-to-police-cops/https://www.waynecountymi.gov/files/assets/mainsite/v/1/prosecutor/documents/2025-october-17-mother-and-son-charged-in-the-murder-of-london-thomas.pdfhttps://www.wxyz.com/news/we-know-nothing-family-searches-for-17-year-old-london-thomas-in-westlandhttps://themetrodetroitnews.com/candlelight-vigil-held-for-17-year-old-london-thomas/https://www.waynecountymi.gov/Prosecutor-Press-Releases/2025/Mother-and-Son-Charged-in-the-Murder-of-London-Thomas#:~:text=Defendant%20Charla%20Pendergrass%20received%20a,been%20done%20in%20this%20casehttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EywURsvPG/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2025/10/16/mother-charged-with-helping-son-kill-ex-girlfriend-london-thomas-inkster-charla-jalen-pendergrass/86728979007/https://youtu.be/vv8WFwKLZcU?si=ph9b25-McyDJsKFghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IPhGqunP7A&t=614shttps://www.wxyz.com/news/fbi-and-police-search-inkster-home-of-missing-teen-london-thomas-boyfriend
This week, Drewby and Yergy bring you to Utah to discuss the case of Mackenzie Lueck, a 23-year-old college student who was studying to be a nurse. While in school, Mackenzie discovered the world of sugar dating, which led to her meeting a man named Ayoola Ajayi, who worked in IT. However, what was supposed to be a first date turned into a nightmare. Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, the Nation DV Hotline is here to listen with confidential support 24/7/365. Call (800) 799-7233 or Text BEGIN to 88788.🎵 Go to https://buyraycon.com/tmmOPEN to get 20% off sitewide! Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring!Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hawqk2DloUohttps://www.slc.gov/mayor/2019/06/28/mayor-biskupskis-statement-on-death-of-mackenzie-lueck/https://www.gofundme.com/f/kenzie-lueck-funeral-funshttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200618237/mackenzie_speth-lueckhttps://www.visitutah.com/articles/utah-home-of-dirty-sodahttps://www.instagram.com/kenzielueck/?hl=enhttps://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/06/29/who-was-mackenzie-lueck/https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-mackenzie-lueck-memorial-20190701-story.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Segundo,_Californiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Mackenzie_Lueckhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeking.comhttps://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/ap-online/2020/10/23/family-of-slain-utah-college-student-confronts-her-killerhttps://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/mackenzie-lueck-a-kind-and-devoted-friend/https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/vigil-mackenzie-lueck/https://attheu.utah.edu/university-statements/university-statement-about-the-death-of-student-mackenzie-lueck/https://attheu.utah.edu/university-statements/university-statement-about-missing-u-student-mackenzie-lueck/https://people.com/crime/mackenzie-lueck-utah-college-student-family-confronts-killer/https://www.foxnews.com/us/exculsive-friend-of-missing-23-year-old-mackenzie-lueck-speaks-out-about-friends-disappearancehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/crimejunkie/posts/1244958929665814/https://truecrimetime.com/mackenzie-lueck/https://www.ksl.com/article/50026688/ayoola-ajayi-admits-he-planned-to-murder-utah-student-mackenzie-lueck-before-he-even-met-herhttps://www.oxygen.com/all/mackenzie-lueckhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/man-apologizes-sentenced-life-prison-mackenzie-lueck-slaying/story?id=73792792https://6abc.com/post/mackenzie-lueck-utah-murder-guilty/6870838/https://police.slc.gov/2019/06/28/arrest-made-in-mackenzie-lueck-homicide-investigation/https://www.fox13now.com/2019/07/15/mackenzies-voice-sorority-sisters-and-friends-set-up-nonprofit
In Capitol Heights, Maryland, a mother of three vanished, and the truth behind her disappearance would shock everyone who loved her. Alexis Schuler was brutally shot in the head by Devonte Gray, the father of one of her children, in an act of unimaginable violence and betrayal. To add insult to injury, her body was encased in concrete and hidden behind a freshly constructed wall inside of his home.Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, the Nation DV Hotline is here to listen with confidential support 24/7/365. Call (800) 799-7233 or Text BEGIN to 88788.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:https://www.instagram.com/p/DFdGlwBulo-/https://www.instagram.com/chosenfuneralhome/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1021102823383662&set=a.659014729592475https://www.pgcps.org/schools/suitland-highhttps://people.com/alexis-schuler-found-slain-boyfriend-charged-8778522https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0s1JD-zhXEhttps://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-mom-says-she-warned-daughter-about-boyfriend-now-accused-her-murder-i-dont-trust-him.amphttps://www.live5news.com/2025/01/22/man-accused-hiding-missing-girlfriends-body-behind-newly-built-wall-his-home/https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2025/01/police-say-capitol-heights-man-entombed-woman-after-killing-her/https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-mom-says-she-warned-daughter-about-boyfriend-now-accused-her-murder-i-dont-trust-himhttps://wgme.com/news/nation-world/maryland-prince-georges-county-court-documents-capital-heights-murder-man-accused-of-hiding-missing-girlfriends-body-dry-wall-alexis-schuler-devontae-grayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5Y7BpoA8pwhttps://www.facebook.com/PGPD1/posts/chief-aziz-and-our-partners-held-a-press-conference-on-the-arrest-of-devontae-gr/1181171127350909/https://www.wbaltv.com/article/mother-found-entombed-in-pg-county/63501512https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/maryland-prince-georges-county-court-documents-capital-heights-murder-man-accused-of-hiding-missing-girlfriends-body-dry-wall-alexis-schuler-devontae-grayhttps://www.facebook.com/AlexisMoneyENDLESS
After a long career in nursing, John Torneo did what many retirees do... they pack up and head on down to the Sunshine State to live out their golden years in the warm weather. While in Florida, John met a young man that was down on his luck and needed a place to stay. Unfortunately, John's kind nature would put him in grave danger when the arrangement didn't pan out. This week, Drewby and Yergy head back down to Polk County to discuss the case of John Torneo, a New England native with a big heart that should have been left in peace... but he sadly wasn't. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_iUR2ptumshttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/retired-nurse-found-eviscerated-on-the-floor-after-kicking-out-19-year-old-roommate-for-not-paying-rent-police/https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BWZBG4RiA/https://www.facebook.com/groups/159648754066919/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bristolpress/name/john-torneo-obituary?id=60333382https://www.facebook.com/jjtorneohttps://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/john-torneo-obituary?pid=210513385https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Ll1A33lCIhttps://poloparkwest.com/https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/florida-retired-nurse-landlord-wine-bottle-death-b2886584.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DSbJZlwkrcy/https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/polk-county-news/2025/12/16/davenport-man-fatally-stabbed-by-former-roommatehttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/polk-county-sheriff-davenport-retired-nurse-stabbing-death-roommate-arrestedhttps://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2025/12/17/retired-nurse-murdered-in-davenport-
1On Christmas Eve, a young man went missing after a date arranged through Grindr, and what followed would shock an entire community. Kevin Bacon, a 26-year-old hair stylist from Michigan, never made it home that night. His disappearance would soon be linked to Mark Latunski, a man hiding a dark and disturbing secret behind the walls of his rural farmhouse. This is the story of Kevin Bacon, and the crime that unfolded during a holiday meant for family, warmth, and peace.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials Available Upon Request.
On a quiet afternoon in Polk City, Florida, a teenage breakup spiraled into unimaginable violence. What began as a dispute between 17-year-old Hunter Penton and his ex-girlfriend quickly escalated into a brutal attack inside his own home... an assault carried out by multiple teenagers and captured on video. But the violence didn’t end there. As Hunter’s mother, Suzette Marie Penton, rushed to protect her son, she was struck and killed by a church van driven by 18-year-old Elijah Paul Stansell. This week, Drewby and Yergy examine the tragic chain of events that led to Suzette’s death, and how youthful anger, peer involvement, and reckless decisions destroyed a family forever.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials Available Upon Request.
Some of the most devastating crimes are not committed by strangers in dark alleys, but by the very people meant to protect and love us. In this compilation, we examine four separate cases that shook communities to their core, each involving a biological father who betrayed the most fundamental bond of parenthood. Phoebe Jonchuck, Maddox Lawrence, Dylan Redwine, and Takoda Collins were children whose lives ended far too soon at the hands of their own fathers. Though these cases occurred in different places and under different circumstances, they share a haunting common thread: warning signs missed, systems that failed, and innocent lives lost. This week, we will tell their stories, not for shock value, but to remember who they were, to confront the uncomfortable realities of family violence, and to ask how tragedies like these can ever be prevented.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials Available Upon Request.
It was a story that gripped Southern California and eventually broke hearts across the nation. In August of 2025, 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro was reported kidnapped from a Yucaipa parking lot during a broad-daylight attack on his mother.The parents, Rebecca and Jake Haro, went on television pleading for their son’s safe return. But behind the scenes, investigators were finding holes in their story. Surveillance footage showed no kidnapping, and soon, the mother’s account began to crumble...Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials Available Upon Request.
On a quiet train ride through North Carolina, surrounded by strangers and moving steadily toward its destination, no one could have imagined that violence was about to unfold in one of the most confined public spaces imaginable. Iryna Zarutska was just another passenger that day... until her life was taken in a brutal and senseless act that would shock travelers, law enforcement, and an entire nation.What makes this case especially disturbing isn’t just the crime itself, but where it happened: aboard a moving train, a place many people associate with safety, routine, and anonymity. In today’s video, we’ll examine who Iryna was, what is known about the moments leading up to her death, how the attack unfolded, and the questions this case raised about security, vulnerability, and violence in public spaces.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials Available Upon Request.
In the quiet lakeside city of Oshawa, Ontario, police believed they were dealing with two separate mysteries: the disappearance of 18-year-old Kandis Fitzpatrick in 2008, and, nearly a decade later, the horrifying discovery of human remains belonging to 18-year-old Rori Hache. What they didn’t yet realize was that both cases pointed to the same predator... one hiding in plain sight.Adam Strong was not a name anyone recognized. He blended in, lived modestly, and kept to himself. But behind the door of his small apartment, he was committing acts so depraved they stunned even veteran investigators. A routine plumbing call would unravel the truth... revealing a crime scene so gruesome that officers struggled to piece together how long the nightmare had been unfolding.This week, we’re diving into the chilling case of Adam Strong: the man who dismembered two young women, evaded capture for years, and left a community haunted by questions of how he remained unnoticed for so long. This is a story of tragedy, justice, and the terrifying reality of a killer hiding in an ordinary neighborhood.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials Available Upon Request.
Some of the most devastating crimes don’t come from strangers lurking in the dark, but from the people allowed closest to home. This week's compilation tells the heartbreaking stories of four children whose lives were cut short not by chance, but by trust misplaced.Logan Cline. Tesslyn O’Cull. Sereniti Jazzlynn-Sky Blankenship-Sutley. Jabraylon Bables. Each of these children was brutally murdered by a man brought into their lives as a mother’s new romantic partner... someone meant to be safe, protective, and temporary. Instead, that access became deadly.PS: We're very aware that you don't cook Hamburger Helper in a big old pasta pot. Or porkchops. That's kind of the point of why someone's excuse is clearly made up. IYKYK. Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material Available Upon Request.
In October of 2025, what began as a transatlantic journey ended in one of the most disturbing and tragic cases Florida authorities have ever encountered.Sonia Exelby, a 32-year-old woman from Portsmouth, England, flew into the Sunshine State with an intention that would shock investigators on both sides of the Atlantic, and lead to a grim discovery in the woods of Marion County. Authorities say she had connected online with a man, 53-year-old Dwain Hall, and traveled to Florida with plans that ultimately ended in her death. What unfolded next was a chilling sequence involving messages, online connections, an Airbnb rental, and a shallow grave, and it raised painful questions about mental health, consent, and violence. This week, we bring you the full story behind the murder of Sonia Exelby, how it unfolded, how law enforcement pieced together the evidence, and the dark online world that linked these two people in a fatal encounter.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.facebook.com/sonia.exelby\https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10153398536588459&set=a.10151439459818459&rdid=LlcH4QsIhuIS4A4N&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CgednLkTk%2F#https://www.facebook.com/share/1DB6771oZZ/ https://www.instagram.com/sonia_exelby_music/?hl=enhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-arrested-death-suicidal-british-woman-rcna244759https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1312477487588646&set=a.230319312471141https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/british-woman-flew-america-killed-36285568https://www.facebook.com/groups/1121235101316106/posts/24722248257454792/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=926855799711490&set=a.264816229248787&id=100071612361307https://people.com/woman-traveled-to-be-abused-murdered-man-arrested-11852003https://www.wcjb.com/2025/11/18/report-uk-woman-traveled-us-be-murdered-by-marion-county-man/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYiwvJ3tJwYhttps://www.facebook.com/stevie.hunthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfAL9br23c4https://www.facebook.com/soniaexelbymusic/https://www.facebook.com/dwain.hall.7
In the nightlife pulse of Orlando, Florida, 29-year-old Dereck Cummings II, better known as Antwan Miles in his community, was building a name for himself. An aspiring rapper, a rising club promoter, and a father of four with another baby on the way, Dereck spent the night of January 29th, 2023 doing what he loved: bringing people together. His final event at Labelle Caribbean Restaurant was supposed to be another step toward the future he was striving to build.But just after the music faded and the crowd dispersed, tragedy struck. Dereck was ambushed and gunned down in cold blood in a parking lot; an attack investigators say was carried out by 21-year-old Daquan Woods and 28-year-old Bobby Houston Bridges III of Apopka. What began as a night of celebration ended in gunfire, chaos, and the heartbreaking loss of a young father whose dreams were on the verge of becoming reality.This week, we’re walking through the final hours of Dereck Cummings’ life, the events that led to the deadly confrontation, and the investigation that quickly zeroed in on the men accused of taking his life. This is a story of ambition, betrayal, and a community left grieving a man who never got the chance to see his children grow up. This is the case of Antwan Miles aka Dereck Cummings II.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.zandersfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Dereck-Cummings-Ii/#!/Obituaryhttps://www.wftv.com/news/local/family-man-community-holds-vigil-local-rapper-killed-casselberry-shooting/L6IRPGMTDNFPJIIUND5TPIUFFI/https://www.youtube.com/@AntwaunMiles/videoshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/imissmys/permalink/1563836420928959/?rdid=EhiqHCJru1fTMzzT#https://www.villageofloveinc.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AglwWbuRx8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38boxmXMWZEhttps://www.facebook.com/marlin.drockhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010416240112https://www.facebook.com/tuwananleatricehttps://x.com/StephBuffamonte/status/1619844993790922760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1619844993790922760%7Ctwgr%5E2deec2b21c2328963e52303389dcd57a6bdf8bdc%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox35orlando.com%2Fnews%2Fvictim-in-deadly-casselberry-shooting-on-caper-lane-identifiedhttps://www.fox35orlando.com/news/victim-in-deadly-casselberry-shooting-on-caper-lane-identifiedhttps://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/03/31/casselberry-police-chief-to-provide-update-on-deadly-shooting/https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man-arrested-deadly-shooting-casselberry-father-entertainment-promoter/UMABEEX2WNFRPJDJRQB3XCFDEY/https://www.wftv.com/news/local/second-man-arrested-after-deadly-shooting-casselberry-father-entertainment-promoter/FZ63RD6XGFCYBEONHZSM3PZJVE/https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/04/03/man-arrested-months-after-fatal-shooting-near-casselberry-condo-complex-police-say/https://www.seminolesheriff.org/webbond/https://www.wesh.com/article/casselberry-shooting-arrest/43489296https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/64899036/united-states-v-bridges/
In the quiet Swedish town of Skara, where life usually moves with the slow rhythm of rural calm, police were called to a scene so gruesome it would scar the country’s collective memory for years to come. It was 2011 when authorities entered a small apartment and discovered a reality that read more like a nightmare than anything imaginable, one of the most shocking acts of violence in modern Swedish history.The man responsible was Isakin Jonsson Drabbad, soon to be known across Europe as the Skara Cannibal. What unfolded behind that apartment door was not just a brutal murder, but a crime so disturbing, so calculated, and so devoid of humanity that it forced an entire nation to confront the darkest corners of the human psyche.This week, we’re diving into the life, the mindset, and the horrifying actions of Isakin Jonsson Drabbad, examining the events that led up to that deadly night, the chilling details that investigators uncovered, and the long-lasting impact this case left on Sweden.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material:https://www.instagram.com/jamieleearrow/?hl=enhttps://www.christianpost.com/news/cannibal-vampire-slated-to-marry-in-sweeden.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPjhg7WCo8U https://jamieleearrow.com/pages/about-mehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DKF1kDkIhVM/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/DI6oQj8RNOD/?hl=enhttps://moviedelic.com/jamie-lee-arrowhttps://youtu.be/QZtagqQK9jU?si=luLpTR9kA7CPgpbRhttps://nyheter24.se/nyheter/inrikes/1129626-jamie-lee-arrow-ar-skarakannibalens-dotter-uppvaxten-med-isakin-drabbadhttps://icenews.is/2012/02/06/skara-cannibal-and-vampire-woman-plan-to-wedhttps://global-fox.com/woman-faces-skara-cannibal-father-who-committed-brutal-murder-in-sweden/https://www.expressen.se/gt/kannibalen-planerar-att-gifta-sig-med-vardarenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isakin_Drabbad#New_girlfriendhttps://www.expressen.se/gt/skarakannibalen-nagon-annan-upptradde-i-mighttps://www.expressen.se/gt/skarakannibalen-doms-till-vard-for-mordhttps://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/3jxoW9/britts-syster-dodades-av-skara-kannibalenhttps://www.expressen.se/gt/skara-kannibalen-pa-youtube-hatar-allahttps://www.foxnews.com/us/woman-confronts-cannibal-father-who-murdered-her-second-mom-chilling-reunionhttps://ca.news.yahoo.com/father-cannibal-daughter-speaks-dad-120000660.htmlhttps://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/a24KrL/kannibalen-skriver-blogg-om-mordethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7InTW0kWyS0https://goodpods.com/podcasts/redrum-true-crime-181877/the-woman-he-cooked-was-the-one-who-loved-him-helle-christensen-94258378https://people.com/isakin-drabbad-skara-cannibal-daughter-speaks-out-11722023https://scandinaviancrimespodcast.buzzsprout.com/2053265/episodes/14161480-cannibal-isakin-jonsson-aka-jonsson-drabbad
In the world of true crime, some cases don’t just shock us... they shake us to our core. They leave us wondering how anyone could cross a line so sacred, so unthinkable, that it defies every instinct we have as human beings.Today’s video is a deep dive into some of the most disturbing and heartbreaking cases in recent memory... crimes committed not by strangers, not by intruders, but by the very people meant to protect their children: their mothers.This is the story of Chevonne Thomas, DeAsia Watkins, Monica McCarrick, Julissa Thaler, and Averyauna Enoch... five women whose names have become synonymous with betrayal, violence, and the darkest corners of the human mind. Their cases shocked their communities, devastated entire families, and sparked nationwide outrage.Across the next two hours, we’re going to examine each case with the seriousness and respect these young victims deserve. We’ll walk through the events leading up to each tragedy, the red flags, the warnings, the system failures, and the horrifying final moments that no child should ever endure.This is not a video about mystery. This is not a video about suspense.This is a video about accountability, outrage, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes the greatest danger comes from inside the home.Viewer discretion is strongly advised. These are cases that will stay with you... cases you will wish never existed. But remembering these children matters. Saying their names matters. And refusing to look away from the truth… matters most of all.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material Available Upon Request.
In the shadowy corners of Southwest Florida, where the sun-soaked streets of Cape Coral give way to quiet neighborhoods, a darkness was quietly taking shape... one that would eventually erupt into a series of crimes so brutal, so senseless, that the entire state would be left stunned. This is the story of Wade Wilson (not Deadpool), a man whose trail of violence unfolded over a matter of hours yet left wounds that continue to haunt families, investigators, and a shaken community.This week, we’re diving into the chilling events of October 2019... the sudden disappearances, the terrifying phone calls, the eerie social media posts, and the moments where authorities realized they weren’t dealing with impulsive chaos, but with something far more calculated. Two women, Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz, crossed paths with Wilson in separate encounters that would end in tragedy, revealing a pattern of manipulation, rage, and escalating brutality.As we unravel this case, we’ll explore the timeline of his crimes, the disturbing background that shaped him, and the investigation that ultimately brought him to justice. This is a story of fear, heartbreak, and an unflinching look at a killer hidden in plain sight. Welcome to the case of Wade Wilson.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Material Available Upon Request.
Imagine being 20 years old, carefree, and hitchhiking your way toward a friend’s birthday party... only to have your life stolen in an instant. In 1977, Colleen Stan accepted a ride that would plunge her into one of the most disturbing and prolonged abduction cases in American history. For seven years, she was held captive in ways almost too shocking to comprehend... hidden away in a wooden box for hours or even days at a time, manipulated, tortured, and controlled by a couple who built an entire world of fear around her.This week, we’re diving deep into the chilling story often called “the Girl in the Box.” We’ll walk through the moment of her disappearance, the twisted psychology of her captors, the unimaginable conditions she endured, and the extraordinary resilience that carried her through it all.This is the haunting case of Colleen Stan, one of the most extreme kidnappings ever recorded… and a terrifying reminder of how evil can lurk behind the most ordinary moments.Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachinePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachineJoin Our Facebook Group: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1Instagram: miserymachinepodcastTwitter: misery_podcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM#themiserymachine #podcast #truecrimeSource Materials:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qao7WC0suCghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLfdwe31awQ&t=54shttps://youtu.be/Q-ic_ydzX-8?si=q5zL-28Wa2UYVe2Jhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stanhttps://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/girl-in-the-box-where-is-colleen-stan-nowhttps://people.com/where-is-colleen-stan-now-girl-in-the-box-kidnapping-8648943?utm_sourcehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/exclusive-woman-imprisoned-in-coffin-for-7-years-has-special-message-for-jaycee-dugardhttps://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/girl-in-the-box-where-is-colleen-stan-nowhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/what-happened-to-marie-elizabeth-spannhake-unsolved-mysterieshttps://www.redbluffdailynews.com/2023/11/22/cameron-hooker-trial-moved-to-marchhttps://krcrtv.com/news/local/girl-in-the-box-captor-cameron-hooker-looking-at-possible-parolehttps://web.archive.org/web/20150523121518/http://www.khou.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/16/girl-in-box-kidnapper-parole-hearing/25888837https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182106/https://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/girl-box-article-1.1715494https://www.aetv.com/articles/colleen-stan-the-girl-in-the-boxhttps://closeronline.co.uk/real-life/news/kidnap-victim-locked-box-7-yearshttps://web.archive.org/web/20130715071124/http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Hooker%2C_Cameron_Michaelhttps://curioustic.com/colleen-stanhttps://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-kidnapping-of-colleen-stanhttps://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/famous-abduction-cases/9https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/psychology/sex_slave/10.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/61558513822432/posts/in-the-spring-of-1977-20-year-old-colleen-stan-was-hitchhiking-through-californi/122200699550283794https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5141973/biohttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stan
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Why are there SO many commercials?!
What's with all the commercials out of nowhere? The last three episodes were more commercial than actual story.
Wtf??? There were four sets of ads - each 2 to 3-minute set is not even 5 minutes apart each time, and I'm only ¾ done. There better not be any more ads!
you guys are my favorite podcast for true crime. this story was nuts. never heard of this guy til now. keep up the hard work!
Is he an aries? I don't know but that was pretty Aries of him... Yep....moving on
I am a heroin addict and have gone thru the worst withdrawals including seizures and almost dying a few times. there is NOWAY she did this during or because of heroin withdrawal!!!!
So sad. and dfs takes kids from good parents! because good parents try to comply and talk to dcfs. Parents just never answer the door and Hide from dcfs Are The BAD ones and they Need to get a Warrent and MAKE Them open the door and see the kids. I cant imagine treating a baby like this. i can't even yell at my kids :(
I almost could not listen to this episode. Heartbreaking is an understatement. It was definitely murder.
Someone Dextered his ass!
"Birthing centers" are actually very common. Midwives are responsible for coaching during labor and delivery and the mother can choose to go home shortly thereafter. A typical stay is 12 to 24 hours post delivery. And having a twin pregnancy with an early singular loss is extremely common. My best friend was pregnant with twins but lost one before week 10.
impressed by your knowledge about Iceland👌 Kveðja, Rúnar