Episodes

It began with a sexual assault in the dead of night in 1998, and ended with a gruesome mid-day murder in 2007. Over the span of a decade, the women of Lansing lived in fear of a violent predator. More than a dozen women were ...

New trailer, who dis? Season two begins February 11, 2020! Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Mix by Ben Goldman, Afterlife Road Support...

Please listen to this brief announcement about the future of So Dead. Theme Song: "Crowd Hammer" by Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Support the show ( http://patre...

When 73 people were trampled to death during a Christmas party in 1913, a small mining town in Michigan's upper peninsula was left devastated. Was it a tragic accident, or something more sinister? Case: The Italian Hall Disas...

As the end of 2019 approaches, Jenn and Dani reflect on the stories that meant the most for them to be able to share. Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast )

A young family annihilator and a father in the throes of mental illness are responsible for two of the most tragic events to occur in the town of Muskegon, Michigan- both on Thanksgiving Day. Cases: The Privacky Family Murder...

In honor of National Epilepsy Awareness month, the ladies spit some knowledge about the commonly misunderstood disorder, and Jenn shares her family’s personal journey while doing her best not to sob like a blubbering mess. Su...

Happy Halloween, Deadheads! This week, Jenn and Dani share ghost stories sent in by listeners, including a haunted college and the legend of Stony Boy. Cases: Olivet College, Bailey House, Stony Boy Support the show ( http://...

In the 1970s, Priggooris Park in Bath was a dangerous place, connected to the disappearances of three Mid-Michigan teenagers. Today, their spirits are said to haunt the park, along with something much more sinister. Cases: M...

Marshall, Michigan is a strange little town with a dark past. In this episode, we discuss some of the weirdness Marshall has to offer- including the magic museum with a tragic connection to Harry Houdini, and a vintage mail-b...

When a family man is murdered in his own home, the investigation into his death uncovers a shocking secret that a troubled young couple has been hiding. Cases: Larry Koehler, Jeff Kebler Support the show ( http://patreon.com/...

When a St. Clair Shores man accuses his mother of killing his father, it ignites a feud that results in one of the most shocking murders Michigan has seen. And based on a listener suggestion, we cover the case of Hastings mot...

A beautiful young woman enjoying the 4th of July with her fiancee and a family man on his way to work in the early morning hours fall victim to random gun violence, with devastating results. Today's episode is an emotional on...

Baseball, false prophets, amusement parks, sex scandals, long hair, and liars. An up close and personal look at the strangest cult you've never heard of- The House of David. Support the show ( http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast...

When a young wife and mother is shot to death in her own home, there are two suspects- her police officer husband and her two year old son. And a robbery gone wrong becomes a fight to the death between a police officer turned...

Traverse City is known for its picturesque beaches, rolling hills, and abundant supply of cherries. It was also once home to the Northern Michigan Asylum and a depraved criminal that hid in plain sight. Case: The River Myste...

When Selina Vercruysse was burned alive in what would become known as the "Mason Torch Murder," her husband of 20+ years claimed it was a horrible accident. But before she died, Selina told officials a very different story. Y...

An eerily accurate prediction, and a friendship that has transcended the spiritual world. In this episode, Dani and Jenn talk about the intensely personal experiences they've had with psychics, and the moments that turned th...

Things get uncomfortable this week as the girls talk about one of the most gruesome murders in Mid-Michigan history and the horrifying urban legend that resulted from it. Case: Kip's Pizza Taco House Support the show ( http:/...

Dani and Jenn discuss two eerily similar cases in which young Michigan mothers disappeared, seemingly into thin air. Dawn Magyar was 20 years old when she disappeared from an Owosso shopping center in broad daylight in 1973. ...

Irish Hills is an unusual region in Southeast Michigan, home to life-sized dinosaurs, abandoned old west towns, cursed lakes, and a monstrous serial killer that history has forgotten about. Case: Gary Addison Taylor Support t...

The tradition of the modern circus dates back 250 years, and has a history rife with tragedy. In this episode, Jenn and Dani discuss the time a dancing elephant went on a rampage in South Lansing, and a cursed traveling circu...

When the mother of a teenage criminal manipulates him and his young wife into forming a suicide pact, a horrific chain of events follows. Did Kathleen Holey get away with murder? And what became of the couple's innocent child...

A crazy connection between an unsolved murder and an urban legend, close calls with serial killers, Velma the Theater Ghost, and more. Jenn and Dani collect stories from listeners about the cases they've covered on So Dead- p...