Episodes

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 them into believers. Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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. 40 years later, 25 year old Jessica Heeringa disappeared from a convenience store in Norton Shores. Both women left behind little boys that adored them. Both families waited years for answers- only to find themselves wholly unprepared for the horrific truth. Cases: Dawn Mag...

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 the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 circus that left a trail of death and destruction across the midwest. Cases: Rajee the Dancing Elephant, Durand Circus Train Wreck, Hammond CIrcus Train Wreck Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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 children? Case: The Holey Family Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

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- personal connections, insights, etc. Deadhead Confidential is a bonus feature for Patreon subscribers, but the girls wanted to make this first episode available to all of their listeners. For future episodes of Deadhead Confidential, visit the So Dead Patreon page. Support...

Before you head up to Mackinac this summer, there are some things you should know. The girls discuss murder, mayhem, witchcraft, and more. Cases: Frances Lacey, The Drowning Pool Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

What's your biggest fear? Jenn dissects her fear of flying, while Dani tells a story that combines two of her greatest fears. Cases: The Crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255, The S.S. Noronic Disaster Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Fathers are supposed to protect their families. But what happens when Dad is the most dangerous person in a child's life? Cases: The Skelton Boys, Gregory Green Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

A gruesome beheading. A brutal double-murder. A diabolical serial killer. Jenn and Dani talk to true crime author Rod Sadler about the cases covered in his books. Cases: Martha Haney, Nealy Buchanan, Donald Gene Miller Guest: Rod Sadler Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Teenage love is intense and often fleeting. But sometimes, it leads to obsession or even violence. In this episode, the girls talk about the killer in Jenn’s family and the time Dani’s mom nearly became a murder victim. Cases: The Jonas Brother Killer, The Ferris State Killer Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

An abandoned institution that’s rumored to be haunted and a militant school where wayward boys were trained to be Civil War soldiers. Dani and Jenn discuss the dark history of The Abigail and the Michigan State Reform School. Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

A young man disappeared from the Electric Forest Festival in 2018, never be heard from again. A single mother hasn't been seen since walking away from her Marshall, Michigan home following an argument with her fiancee in 2004. In this episode, Jenn and Dani discuss the missing persons cases of Kevin Graves and Mary Lands. Cases: Kevin Graves, Mary Lands Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Jenn and Dani discuss how some of America's most infamous serial killers are connected to Michigan. Cases: Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Just ahead of their visit to the Toledo Yacht Club for the Midwest Parafest, the girls talk about the building's haunted history and chat with event organizer Chad Dye. Guest: Chad Dye Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

The Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals in Ionia was part of Mid-Michigan’s landscape for over 90 years. During its reign, the institution treated thousands of patient. But its walls weren’t the strongest, and sometimes inmates disappeared. The results were often disastrous. In this episode, Dani and Jenn talk about two tragic cases in which escaped mental patients preyed on Mid-Michigan’s most vulnerable residents. Cases: Rona Rae Cypher, Stan Casey, Ionia Asylum Support the show (http://patr...

The girls discuss the worst loss of life disaster in Lansing's history, and tell stories about the haunted land where the tragedy took place. Case: Hotel Kerns Disaster Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

The loss of a child is every parent’s worst fear. But the events that unfolded after a tragic auto accident in 2006 plunged two families into an absolute nightmare. Join Jenn and Dani as they break down the facts of this shocking case. Case: Whitney Cerak and Laura VanRyn Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Did you know that the first woman ever convicted of murder in Michigan was actually innocent? Jenn and Dani discuss the maddening case of Mary Brooks and interview the curator of the haunted courthouse where her trial took place. Case: Mary Brooks Guest: Julie Kimmer Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

True crime investigative journalist Billy Jensen talks to the girls about his new podcast, his new book, and what it takes to solve unsolvable crimes. (And maybe a little bit about Paul Holes and the My Favorite Murder ladies.) Update: As of July 2022, this episode has been removed from our feed. Guest: Billy Jensen Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Dani shares her favorite local case featured on America’s Most Wanted, while Jenn talks about the time she almost helped catch a serial killer. Cases: The Zodiac Killer, Dean Parker Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

Dani and Jenn deconstruct local urban legends and reveal the shocking truth behind some of Mid-Michigan’s most haunting tales. Cases: Seven Gables Road, Blood Cemetery Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)

The hosts of Girlfriends Happy Hour Podcast join Jenn and Dani in the So Dead lair to bring attention to the unsolved murders of Mid-Michigan women. Cases: Sunmi Lee, Amanda Davies, Karen Oatley, Bernita White, Jeanette Kirby Guests: Monica Harris, Ashley Killips, Melanie McNamara Support the show (http://patreon.com/sodeadpodcast)