Ghosts of the Gazette

EP20: JUNE 29, 1986 - Why Don’t You Just MYOB?

This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: we’re travelling back to 1986! Kendra tells us about a case that happened in the apartment she once called home. The heartbreaking story of Ann Marie Masson, a young mother whose life was tragically cut short in what was once a rooming house located at 2468 Robie Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia — an unsolved case that left lasting scars on her loved ones and the community. Blake takes us to Pittsburgh, where John Lesko and Michael Traviglia unleashed a brutal killing spree that would become one of the region's most disturbing crime stories. Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all reported and talked about in the newspapers on the same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram, where you can follow us @‌ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc., at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com [ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com] Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.

EP19: JUNE 15, 1957 - A Clerk Named Claudie Kirk

This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: we’re hanging out in the news stories of 1957! Kendra shares the shocking story of Edward Leon “Pete” Williams, whose violent crime spree began in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and led to the tragic murder of young pastor Tommy Robert Cooke after stealing his car. Blake heads to California, where the mysterious “Friday Afternoon Bandit”—later identified as William Liebscher—kept San Francisco-area banks on edge as he repeatedly struck and slipped away, until investigators finally caught up with him. Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all originally reported on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram where you can follow us @‌ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com [ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com] Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.

EP18: June 1, 1993 - Kids Draw the Babadook

This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: we’re finally back from the beach, so come travel with us back to June 1st 1993! Kendra tells the story of the tragic Drake Diner slayings in Des Moines, Iowa, where Cara McGrane and Tim Burnett lost their lives in a terribly senseless crime that would later lead to the controversial conviction of Joseph White Jr. Blake takes us to Staten Island, New York, where the violent history of Richard Mallen culminated in the murder of Joseph Marshall, raising questions about how a man with a long record of trouble continued to evade lasting consequences… Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all originally reported on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram, where you can follow us @‌ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com [ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com] Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.

EP17: BONUS EXTRA EXTRA

This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: Kendra and Blake bring lost and forgotten Extra Extras that they've been collecting over the past 16 episodes for your listening pleasure! Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all originally reported on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram, where you can follow us @‌ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com [ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com] Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.

EP16: April 13, 1900 - Mayor McCheese is Just As Believable

This Monday on Ghosts of the Gazette: we’re haunting you with stories from April 13, 1900! Kendra takes you to Detroit, Michigan, inside a quiet bicycle shop outside of the historic and forgotten Capitol Theatre… where the murder of John Reindel unfolds, and a young suspect leaves more questions than answers with a lot at steak… Blake brings you to Paris, France, tracing the rise of the powerful Rothschild family—and how their legacy of wealth and influence collided with a little-known and shocking duel. Every other Monday, we dig into fascinating stories from the past — all originally reported on the exact same date (though many years ago) as the episode airs. It’s history, headlines, and a touch of mystery, all rolled into your new favourite podcast. Tune in and discover the stories history left behind! You can catch Ghosts of the Gazette on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube - don’t forget to subscribe! We’ll be sharing newspaper clippings, photos, and other curious finds from our research on Instagram, where you can follow us @‌ghostsofthegazette You can also support us by following us on TikTok and across all of our platforms! You can even email us with comments, love letters, inquiries, etc. at ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com [ghostsofthegazette@gmail.com] Hosted by Blake Garbe and Kendra Clark, original theme by Kelly Steinhoff.