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The second case of our Door County double feature – join us as we talk about an unfortunate Christmas tale and learn what happens when Christmas, brandy, and Samurai swords come together. References: Door County Cherries – Experience | Destination Door County Bea’s Ho-Made Products (beashomadeproducts.com) Video: Joining the Bitter’s Club at Nelsen’s Hall onContinue reading “Episode 9: Christmas in July”

The first case in a Door Co. double feature – join us as we discuss the tragic death of Sadie Cody, and what might be the shortest murder trial in history. References: Biographies in Door County, Wisconsin (genealogytrails.com) Door County Maritime Museum & Cana Island Lighthouse (dcmm.org) Wisconsin Maritime Museum Furnace Murder: True Story ofContinue reading “Episode 8: Furnace Murder”

Wisconsin has been a playground for Chicagoans for generations, and not just for the law abiding citizens.  What happens when a group of Chicago robbers underestimate small town Wisconsin and get a little too conspicuous? A plot that sounds like it’s straight from the movies! References: Lake Delton – Wikipedia Owner of Tommy Bartlett ShowContinue reading “Episode 7: The Great Wisconsin Manhunt”

SheVegas, SheBangBang… Sheboygan. Oh Sheboygan, Wisconsin, what a reputation you have. What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in SheVegas, just doesn’t seem to stay in SheVegas. References: List of television shows set in Wisconsin – Wikipedia That ’70s Show – Wikipedia Kurtwood Smith – Wikipedia Sheboygan County, Wisconsin – WikipediaContinue reading “Episode 6: SheVegas”

The name Jeffrey Dahmer is easily recognized even today, thirty years after his capture. Join us as we talk about his dark legacy and the aftermath he left behind. References: http://www.mkelgbthist.org/business/health-clubs.htm#:~:text=The%20pressure%20from%20health%20authorities,closed%20down%2C%20city%20by%20city. Jeffrey Dahmer – Wikipedia Jeffrey Dahmer | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/Sinthasomphone.html https://www.newsweek.com/milwaukee-pd-congratulate-retired-cop-who-laughed-off-teen-victim-dahmer-1512130?amp=1 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7218766/serial-killer-jeffrey-dahmer-sketch-killed-dismembered-ate-victims/ https://www.westword.com/arts/former-detective-pat-kennedy-on-the-jeffrey-dahmer-files-5806572 https://images.app.goo.gl/6sgEhp7tkKxAve5o7 Murder of Adam Walsh – Wikipedia https://usafacts.org/visualizations/covid-vaccine-tracker-states/state/wisconsin

Join us as we dive into the horrific crimes committed in apartment 213, as Jeffrey Dahmer continues to devolve into a true monster, the Milwaukee Monster. Trigger Warning(s): kidnapping, rape, murder, dismemberment, necrophilia, cannibalism References: https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/10/02/tom-petty-beloved-milwaukee-headlined-summerfest-amphitheater-more-than-anyone-else/724916001/ https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dahmer-jeffrey.htm https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dahmer https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Dahmer-Mind-Monster-Season/dp/B0893VYB4H https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/ https://images.app.goo.gl/zM24d6zALiG4SqkL7

This episode details the beginning of Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes in Milwaukee and continues the story of how he became the infamous Milwaukee Monster. Trigger Warning(s): kidnapping, rape, murder, dismemberment, necrophilia, cannibalism References: https://slate.com/technology/2013/11/yelp-brunch-map-wisconsin-drinks-bloody-marys-texans-drink-mimosas.html https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dahmer-jeffrey.htm https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dahmer https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Dahmer-Mind-Monster-Season/dp/B0893VYB4H https://www.thebloodymaryfest.com/wisconsin-8-21-21 https://images.app.goo.gl/EfUx8efGmULxkjHb9 https://images.app.goo.gl/8WFYyNCZFMZHLT9k9 https://images.app.goo.gl/k3rauH8A5Wfe8sDe8 https://images.app.goo.gl/Vi2KFUX9aV85W9t36 https://images.app.goo.gl/gUvAZPQZsXsEeaiv7BYDQXL4U94d9P9Gw6 https://images.app.goo.gl/2Sm8dFPA2HYDfmNF6 https://images.app.goo.gl/Ae5wMykgBobUMGiU9 https://images.app.goo.gl/xKWCnPYGJinbgs6VA

Ever pondered the question of nature versus nurture? Are monsters born? Or are they made? Join me and my gals as we ask ourselves those very questions by taking a closer look at the life of Jeffrey Dahmer before he earned the name The Milwaukee Monster. Be warned, this story is not for the faintContinue reading “Episode 2: Jeffrey Dahmer Part I: Before the Monster”

When we met to record the first episode, I shared a lot more facts about Wisconsin than what I was ultimately able to include in the final episode.  Fortunately, that allowed me to put together a little bonus episode for all you Wisco fans. Enjoy! Pictures available on instagram @beercheeseandmurderpod References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin https://www.wbay.com/2020/12/01/wisconsin-deer-harvest-license-sales-up-from-2019/#:~:text=Of%20that%20total%2C%20569%2C203%20were,hunters%20in%202020%20reached%2092%2C312. https://waterlibrary.aqua.wisc.edu/water-facts https://www.wisdells.com/media/facts/fun-facts.htm#:~:text=There%20are%20more%20than%2016,by%20second%20and%20third%20generations.Continue reading “Bonus Wisco Facts”

The birth of a podcast. For this episode, I want to first welcome you to Wisconsin with some targeted facts about our state, because at the end of the day, this is a podcast about Wisconsin from Wisconsin. Then we’ll dive into our first official case, a hometown cold case that took 40 years forContinue reading “Episode 1: Welcome to Wisconsin”