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
173 episodes
Episode 174: Elisabeth Fritzl
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the intense Survival story of Elisabeth Fritzl and what she went through at the hands of her own father, Josef Fritzl Jr. This one made Joyous cry a little during our closing thoughts.
Episode 173: Casey Anthony
In this week's episode Janus and Joyous break down the Casey Anthony story and all the flaws that come with it. It's a first for us, as Joyous actually knew more about the case than usual. Join us for our thoughts on this one.
Episode 88 - REVISITED: The BTK Killer Dennis Rader.
Janus and Madster revisit the case of Dennis Rader AKA The BTK Killer. We felt that our original episode wasn't us at our best and decided that we needed to educate Madster about this crazy person.
Episode 172: Charlie Brandt
In this episode Janus and Joyous look into the life and death of Charlie Brandt, his wife Terry, and her niece Michelle. What was learned after they died shocked almost everyone that knew them.
Episode 171: Charles "Lucky" Luciano
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the life and many crimes of one of the Mafia's founding fathers, Lucky Luciano. Having been the visionary behind the way the 5 New York Mafia crime families structured themselves to insulate their leader...
Episode 170: Sharon Kinne
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the roller coaster of a case that is the life of Sharon Kinne. A bored housewife and mother that somehow learned that lies and murder were the ways to getting what she wanted.
Episode 169: Nichol Kessinger
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss some red flags and inconsistencies surrounding the mistress of Chris Watts, Nichol Kessinger. While she has never been named as a person of interest in the Watts Family Murders, there are still som...
Episode 168: The Watts Family Murders
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the case of Christopher Watts and the murder of his family. This will be the first of two parts, as while on the surface it appears to be a fairly straight forward case, once you start to dig, ther...
Episode 167: Cary Stayner
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the murders at Yosemite National Park committed by Cary Stayner. After his brother had survived an abduction and became a hero, Cary dragged his family name through the mud by becoming a serial killer.
Episode 166: Bite Sized Murders 5: Officer Involved Shootings
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss three shorter cases that involve police officers and armed suspects. These are 3 similar cases, yet different in many regards with different outcomes.
Episode 165: The Eriksson Twins
In this episode Janus and Joyous dive into the strange Folie a Deus case of Sabina and Ursula Eriksson, two women whose bizarre behavior lead to shutting down a major highway, many unanswered questions, and the death of a good human being...
Episode 164: Heather Quan and Ryan Waller
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the insane case of Heather Quan and Ryan Waller and how the Phoenix Police department could have and should have done a better job.
Episode 8 REVISITED: The Frog Boys of Korea
In this Revisited episode Janus and Tory discuss the case of 5 Korean boys that went missing in the 1990s not too far from their homes. If you didn't hear our first take on this case, buckle up, but if you DID hear the original, we promis...
Episode 163: Christopher Vaughn
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the case of Christopher Vaughn and all the twists and turns that it takes.
Episode 12 Revisited: Junko Furuta
This week we revisit our 12th episode about Junko Furuta. Janus and guest Tory discuss her abduction, torture and eventual death at the hands of teenage boys, the neglect of adults around them, and the fallout.
Episode 162: Albert Fish
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the disturbing case of Albert Fish and the abduction and death of Grace Budd.
Episode 161: The Golden State Killer Part 2
Join us as Janus and Joyous finish discussing the Golden State Killer's spree as the Original Nightstalker and his eventual identification, capture, and trial.
Episode 160: The Golden State Killer Part 1
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the early life and crimes of Joseph DeAngelo AKA The Golden State Killer.
Episode 159: Adult Film Murders
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the concerns and difficulties performers face working in the adult film industry and numerous murders involving said performers.
Episode 158: Becky Watts
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the disappearance of Becky Watts and everything that followed as investigators determined what happened to her and who was responsible.
Episode 2 - REVISITED: Israel Keyes
In this episode Janus and Madster revisit the case of Israel Keyes.
Episode 157: Murder Ballad Fumbles Part 6
Join us for our 6th installment where we get to make fun of some idiot criminals. This time around we have some fast food restaurant shenanigans, some crimes involving bodily fluids, and we'll throw in a bank robbery or two to keep things inter...
Episode 156: Lisa Holm
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the brutal death of Lisa Holm in Blomberg Sweden at the hands of one of the most vile men we have ever discussed on this podcast.
Episode 155: Morgan Geyser AKA The Slender Man Stabbing
In this episode Janus and Joyous discuss the attempted murder of 12 year old Payton Leutner by her two friends, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier. The two girls believed that killing their friend would appease Slender Man and that they would becom...