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
147 episodes
Episode 151: The Las Cruces Bowling Massacre
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 c...
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Episode 151
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48:57
Episode 150: Edmund Kemper III
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, ...
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Episode 150
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1:12:35
Episode 3 REVISITED - Matthew Hoffman AKA The Leaf Killer
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...
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Episode 3
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50:53
Episode 149: Elizabeth Smart
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.
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Episode 149
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51:35
Episode 148: Dylan Redwine
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.
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Episode 148
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50:53
Episode 147: The Honolulu Strangler
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.
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Episode 147
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48:20
Episode 146: Murder Ballad Fumbles 5
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, Lawnch...
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Episode 146
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46:43
Episode 145: Selena
In this episode Janus, Jameson and Joyous discuss the tragic death of pop singer Selena at the hands of her friend and business manager.
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Episode 145
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44:37
Episode 144: Majorie Diehl Armstrong
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.
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Episode 144
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43:02
Episode 143: Paul Bernardo and Karla Holmolka AKA The Ken and Barbie Killers
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.
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Episode 143
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51:59
Episode 142: Bite Sized Murders 4
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 ca...
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Episode 142
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57:21
Episode 141: FJI - Ed Gein
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.
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Episode 141
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42:13
Episode 140: Corrine Gump
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.
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Episode 140
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45:35
Episode 139: James Whitey Bulger Part 2
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.
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Episode 139
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43:11
Episode 138: James Whitey Bulger Part 1
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.
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Episode 138
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50:27
Episode 137: Samuel Little
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 s...
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Episode 137
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56:29
Episode 136: The Petit Family AKA The Cheshire Murders
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.
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Episode 136
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41:50
Episode 135: Katie Fusco
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 r...
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Episode 135
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36:38
Episode 134: Peter Stumpp
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!
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Episode 134
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38:05
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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1:00:01
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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1:01:54
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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1:04:31
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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1:12:03
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