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
146 episodes
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
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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33:38
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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50:38
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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1:00:51
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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52:36
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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41:11
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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48:05