Unsung Murder Ballads
This is a True Crime podcast that focuses on murders, solved or unsolved. We will occasionally break our own rules when that catches out fancy and cover something that may not exactly be a murder.
We would like to warn anyone listening that we do cover sensitive content and it's usually presented to the co-hosts with little to no knowledge of the case details so that their responses and reactions are genuine. And we tend to do all this with some dark humor. So, if this doesn't work for you, we understand. There are a lot of other podcasts out there for you to enjoy. However, if you think that might be your thing, please give us a listen, interact with us on our social media pages, and get to know us.
Hosts: Janus Dead, Jameson Dead, Joyous Dead.
Episodes
137 episodes
Episode 133: Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus, and Ariel Castro
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.
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Episode 133
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Episode 132: The Bridgewater Triangle
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 un...
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Episode 132
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Episode 131: FJI: The Son of Sam
For our newest installment of For Joyous' Information, Janus has opted to tell her about David Berkowitz, aka The Son of Sam. Berkowitz terrorized New York City in 1976 and 1977 by shooting random people while they were sitting in t...
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Episode 131
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Episode 130: Pedro Lopez: The Monster of the Andes
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.
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Episode 130
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34:44
Episode 129: Bonnie and Clyde
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.
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Episode 129
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Episode 128: Murder Ballad Fumbles 4
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 promis...
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Episode 128
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40:10
Episode 127: Reena Virk
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.
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Episode 127
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50:23
Episode 126: Lauren Johansen
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.
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Episode 126
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Episode 125: Jackie Vandagriff
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 reali...
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Episode 125
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Episode 124: Ken Rex McElroy
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 to...
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Episode 124
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47:54
Episode 123: Jessica Chambers
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.
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Episode 123
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38:56
Episode 122: Marc Dutroux
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.
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Episode 122
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Episode 121: FJI - Richard Ramirez AKA The NIghtstalker
In this For Joyous' Information episode, we enlighten Joyous about Richard Ramirez, The Nightstalker and how he terrorized Los Angeles in the 1980s.
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Episode 121
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Episode 120: Murder Ballad Roulette 3 Part 2
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 you...
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Episode 120
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Episode 119: Murder Ballad Roulette 3 - Part 1
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...
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Episode 119
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Episode 118: Birna Brjansdottir
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.
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Episode 118
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Episode 117: Jack The Ripper
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.
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Episode 117
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1:00:31
Episode 116: Rodney Alcala AKA The Dating Game Killer
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.
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Episode 116
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49:49
Episode 115: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
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? Wa...
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Episode 115
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46:23
Episode 114: Bianca Devins
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.
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Episode 114
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59:25
Episode 113: Carl Panzram
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.
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Episode 113
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45:23
Episode 112: The Kahler Family
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.
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Episode 112
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41:09
Episode 111: Sabrina Zunich
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.
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Episode 111
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54:53
Episode 110: Candy Montgomery
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.#Candy...
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Episode 110
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Episode 109: Bite Sized Murders 3 - Judith Barsi, Dominique Dunn and Rebecca Shaeffer
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,...
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