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24-The Unresolved Crimes of Herb Baumeister

Put your boots on with Scoot and Hatter as they dig up the truth behind Fox Hollow farm taking the path of the I-70 Strangler connecting it all. Be leary about who you meet at the bar, because they might just be your worst unsuspecting nightmare waiting to happen. Witness with us what happened to multiple men expecting a party on a supposedly fun and exciting night in the city 0:00 Introduction: Upbringing and oddly disturbing childhood behaviors of Herb Baumeister 03:25 Unstable work life and lack of “the diddle” in marriage life 06:04 The seemingly good public image at Fox Hollow farm with a secret life forming 09:40 The I-70 Strangler strikes inheriting his name 16:47 Suspicions arise as preferred disposal site switches locations 19:33 Investigators find a plethora of remains at the prime suspect’s farm 24:17 Herb flees and commits suicide himself: blames failing marriage and business 29:16 The unsettling aftermath for what becomes of the farm 32:04 Outro & bloopers. contact us at investigatingwithus@gmail.com resources: CBS News (detailed investigative reporting): Serial killer Herbert Baumeister victims DNA investigation WRTV (local Indiana reporting): ABC docuseries sparks new clues in Fox Hollow murders victims (WRTV Indianapolis) PEOPLE Magazine (recent updates): Wikipedia (summary with multiple cited sources): Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

23- The Spanish Flu? A Horrible Pandemic, or a Hidden Data Point

Join us this week as we travel back in time to one of the worst and most well known devastatingly fatal diseases in human history: The Spanish flu. But that's not all we cover in this historic cultural episode; we take you through the beginnings of Fort Riley eventually evolving into the big red 1. So entertain your curiosity with us and take a ride down the perilous Santa Fe trail 0:00 Introduction: Fort Riley and It’s History 04:19 Violent massacres: the war between pro and anti slavery 07:41 The lives of confederate prisoners held behind the fort walls 12:07 9th & 10th Calvary training academy 14:26 The birth of the terrorizing disease claiming the lives of ⅓ of the US population 20:04 The ever growing outbreak of rapid deaths and burials 24:37 Facts and speculation collide: not just a training facility? 34:04 Final summarization involving a theatrical outro. Email us at investigatingwithus@gmail.com with any theories you may have Recourses: Fort Riley Official Website https://home.army.mil/riley/about/history U.S. Army Center of Military History https://history.army.mil Kansas Historical Society https://www.kshs.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — 1918 Pandemic Overview https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-pandemic-h1n1.html National Institutes of Health — Scientific analysis of 1918 influenza https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291398/ Smithsonian Magazine — Kansas origin discussion https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journal-plague-year-180965222/ National Park Service — Bleeding Kansas overview https://www.nps.gov/articles/bleeding-kansas.htm Kansas Historical Society — Bleeding Kansas archives https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/bleeding-kansas/14578 U.S. Army Center of Military History https://history.army.mil Library of Congress — WWI & WWII collections https://www.loc.gov 1st Infantry Division Official Page https://home.army.mil/riley/index.php/units-tenants/1st-infantry-division Camp Concordia — POW Camp History https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/prisoners-of-war-in-kansas/16582 Smithsonian Institution — POW program overview https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/german-pows-america-180961088/ National WWII Museum — POWs in America https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/prisoners-of-war-us Fort Detrick https://home.army.mil/detrick Dugway Proving Ground https://home.army.mil/dugway World Health Organization https://www.who.int Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov U.S. Army Center of Military History — Biographical info https://history.army.mil California State Library — California governance history https://www.library.ca.gov https://lplks.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2018/04/Hike-Through-History-Page-3.pdf Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

22- The Murder of the Clutter Family

Settle into the cozy town of Holcomb, KS with Scoot and Hatter for a lovely afternoon of an unsuspecting burglary turned dark as they uncover the twisted events that took place in the Clutter family farm. Was it really just a burglary gone wrong, or a deep seeded sinister plot conspired years in the making? Tune in and find out! 0:00 Introduction: A seemingly peaceful town 0:50 Clutter family malicious murders discovered 03:53 Case breakthrough from surprising source: an inmate from the Kansas Penitentiary 08:10 Taken hostage in their own home: Leave no witnesses 12:07 Stolen joy ride heading towards death row 16:34 Unlikely and strange friendship brewing 20:43 Controversial last words before execution 24:33 Rough backgrounds doesn't mean excusable actions 30:02 Interested in sharing your own thoughts? Email us at investigatingwithus@gmail.com 30:31 Outro & bloopers Resources: https://legendsofkansas.com/clutter-family-murders/ https://www.gcpolice.org/254/Clutter-Family-Murders https://www.aetv.com/articles/the-clutter-family-murders-the-story-behind-in-cold-blood https://www.newspapers.com/topics/crimes-mysteries/clutter-family-murders/ https://www.historyhit.com/culture/the-real-story-behind-in-cold-blood-truman-capotes-true-crime-masterpiece/ https://themobmuseum.org/blog/sixty-years-later-in-cold-blood-murders-still-resonate/ https://crimearchives.net/1959_clutter/html/bios.html https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/the-clutter-family-murders#google_vignette https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/inside-the-brutal-murders-that-inspired-a-foundational-work-in-the-true-crime-genre-180985238/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/perry-smith https://theamericanreader.com/24-january-1965-truman-capote-to-perry-smith/ (The American Reader link) https://crimereads.com/how-truman-capote-was-destroyed-by-his-own-masterpiece/ https://medium.com/bedcloud/the-destructive-bond-between-capote-and-smith-558929e4127a Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

21- The Bizarre death of Artemus Ogletree

Take a daunting trip with us to the President Hotel in Kansas City as we uncover the mystery of the boxer/wrestler Ronald T. Owens who met his match on January 4, 1935 in room 1046. From a seemingly normal hotel stay meeting up with an elusive friend, to a horrific and traumatic experience for hotel staff, join Scoot and Hatter as they follow the breadcrumb trail down the halls to a case that has yet to be fully solved with truths still hidden away to this day 0:00 Introduction 01:18 history of the President Hotel 02:14 Roland T. Owens arrives and gives maid Mary some strange instructions 05:50 Jan 3, 10:30am: Mary’s odd encounter with Roland sitting in darkness 08:39 Jan 4, between 7:00am and 11:00am: Bellhop’s unexplainable dial tone experiences 11:49 Brutal findings of Roland's tortured beating 13:45 Jan 5: Police mapping out the scene of Roland’s death designated as a homicide 16:49 Witness interviews leading to incriminating statements 21:41 Why the secrecy? Roland T. Owens’ existence wiped off the slate along with his multiple other aliases’ 26:30 Ruby Ogletree puts a name to the ghost at last after a poser sent letters to keep up the charade 30:15 Justice never served 91 years later with no credible suspects, no motives, and no convictions  33:17 Who the f*** is dawn?! Jilted lover, innocent passerby, or conspirator in mysterious 2003 anonymous out of state phone call 36:42 Case closed. Email us at investigatingwithus@gmail.com with your thoughts 37:21 Outro and bloopers case file referenced https://kansascitymag.com/the-owen-case/ [https://kansascitymag.com/the-owen-case/] https://web.archive.org/web/20120321030654/https://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/mystery-room-1046-pt-1-roland-t-owen [https://web.archive.org/web/20120321030654/https://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/mystery-room-1046-pt-1-roland-t-owen] https://web.archive.org/web/20120725031332/http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/mystery-room-1046-pt-2-love-forever-louise [https://web.archive.org/web/20120725031332/http://www.kclibrary.org/blog/kc-unbound/mystery-room-1046-pt-2-love-forever-louise] https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/545298/love-forever-louise-mystery-room-no-1046 [https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/545298/love-forever-louise-mystery-room-no-1046] https://the-line-up.com/roland-t-owen [https://the-line-up.com/roland-t-owen] https://www.ranker.com/list/room-1046-mystery/orrin-grey [https://www.ranker.com/list/room-1046-mystery/orrin-grey] https://fox4kc.com/news/unsolved-murder-in-1935-the-unusual-guest-at-a-kansas-city-hotel/ [https://fox4kc.com/news/unsolved-murder-in-1935-the-unusual-guest-at-a-kansas-city-hotel/] https://allthatsinteresting.com/room-1046-murder-roland-t-owen [https://allthatsinteresting.com/room-1046-murder-roland-t-owen] https://graham64.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/the-mystery-of-room-1046/ [https://graham64.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/the-mystery-of-room-1046/] https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/unsolved-mystery-the-haunting-case-of-room-1046/ [https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/unsolved-mystery-the-haunting-case-of-room-1046/] https://www.cvent.com/venues/kansas-city/hotel/hilton-president-kansas-city/venue-3ffcb538-e95b-4298-9486-d8ba5b543270 [https://www.cvent.com/venues/kansas-city/hotel/hilton-president-kansas-city/venue-3ffcb538-e95b-4298-9486-d8ba5b543270] https://www.inkansascity.com/style-shopping/shopping/five-things-you-dont-know-about-the-hotel-president/ [https://www.inkansascity.com/style-shopping/shopping/five-things-you-dont-know-about-the-hotel-president/] https://northeastnews.net/pages/hotel-president-still-charms-downtown-kansas-city-2/ [https://northeastnews.net/pages/hotel-president-still-charms-downtown-kansas-city-2/] https://northeastnews.net/pages/a-president-with-high-approval-ratings/ [https://northeastnews.net/pages/a-president-with-high-approval-ratings/] https://savingplaces.org/stories/drum-room-lounge-in-kansas-city [https://savingplaces.org/stories/drum-room-lounge-in-kansas-city] Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

20- what the f*** is going on in Kansas? pt 2

Part 2 is here! Join us as we finish this exciting and crazy journey of the Kansas Triangle. We cross a couple bridges where you might just be followed by something lurking in the distance, or you may find that something just isn't right about your reflection, or perhaps you see yourself going mad in the middle of nowhere with no sound to be heard in any direction. If you ever think about moving to Kansas, consider the possibility of losing your mind to the endless abyss of the unearthly known as Kansas 0:00 Introduction: Recapping part 1 (go listen if you haven't already to stay in the loop) 02:20 into the depths of Atchison's hauntings 07:55 Travel the demon bridge into the West Pony Express Station where you can be watched by an eerie figure 10:05 The misfortunes of the Eldridge hotel burnings 13:31 Inherit ghostly stalkers from crybaby bridge and take the stories with you 18:03 The peculiar mirror reflection phenomenon's of Hotel Josephine 21:48 Dead heavy silence: uncovering the panic of the quiet absent flatlands 27:39 Utilizing real statistics and science: putting the theory together 32:50 Are we all going crazy or just mad here? Let us know at investigatingwithus@gmail.com 34:48 Outro and bloopers Historical & Official Sources Kansas Historical Society. Kansas Historical Records and Property Listings. https://www.kshs.org  National Park Service. Hollenberg Pony Express Station National Historic Landmark. https://www.nps.gov  Atchison County Historical Society. History of Atchison, Kansas. https://www.atchisonhistory.org  City of Lecompton. Lecompton and the Bleeding Kansas Era. https://www.lecomptonkansas.com  University of Kansas. Oak Hill Cemetery Historical Context. https://www.ku.edu  Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Cedar Bluff State Park – History and Development. https://ksoutdoors.com  Location & Site-Specific Sources Travel Kansas. Haunted Locations in Atchison, Kansas. https://www.travelks.com  Smoky Hills Museum. Rock City Geological Formation Overview. https://www.smokyhillsmuseum.org  City of Atchison. Historic Atchison Landmarks and Buildings. https://www.cityofatchison.com  Douglas County Kansas. Historic Cemeteries and Sites (Stull / Oak Hill region). https://www.douglascountyks.org  Paranormal & Folklore Sources Prairie Ghosts. Kansas Legends, Hauntings, and Ghost Stories. http://www.prairieghosts.com  The Singular Fortean Society. Investigations into Midwestern Paranormal Phenomena. https://www.singularfortean.com  Haunted Places. User-Reported Paranormal Sightings (Kansas). https://www.hauntedplaces.org  Only In Your State. Most Haunted Places in Kansas. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com  Urban Legends & Regional Lore Legends of America. Ghost Stories and Legends of Kansas. https://www.legendsofamerica.com  Kansas Travel. Kansas Ghost Stories and Haunted Bridges. https://www.travelks.com  Supplemental & Comparative Context Bridgewater State University. Bridgewater Triangle Folklore and Paranormal Studies. (Used for comparison of clustered paranormal regions)  Smithsonian Institution. American Folklore and Cultural Myth Studies. https://www.si.edu https://www.explorelawrence.com/things-to-do/haunted-supernatural/ Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.