Bottle of Bedlam

Episode 70: The Horrific Murder of Vera Jo Reigle Messersmith

Well, y’all, this one is bad. In the episode, Maci takes us to Ohio and into the belly of the devil. The tragic life and death of Vera Jo is something right out of the pages of a horror novel. So, trust us when we say, get the bottle, sit back, and fear what is to come.

Episode 69: Heather Pressdee, The Serial Killer Nurse

Hello, lovelies! This is a recent case that will make your blood boil. Angela tells the story of Heather Pressdee, the nurse from Hell. Pour a glauze, hug your parents, and get ready to hear a terrible tale of unnecessary death. Sources: Yorker BC, Kizer KW, Lampe P, Forrest AR, Lannan JM, Russell DA. Serial murder by healthcare professionals. J Healthc Prot Manage. 2008;24(1):63-77. PMID: 18409454. https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/a-look-at-some-of-the-victims-in-connection-with-heather-pressdees-murder-attempted-homicide-charges/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Pressdee https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/us/nurse-heather-pressdee-sentenced-patient-deaths-pennsylvania/index.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/02/heather-pressdee-nurse-insulin-sentenced/73546683007/ https://people.com/pennsylvania-nurse-killing-patients-fatal-insulin-doses-life-prison-8642860

Episode 68: The Tragic Story of Martin “Marty” Bergen

Hello, pumpkins! Happy November! In this episode, Maci tells the terrible tale of Martin “Marty” Bergen. A star baseball player, a husband, a father, and a man suffer from horrific mental illness. Sit back and pour a glauze, this one is terrible and sad.

Episode 67: The Bizarre Murder of Missy Bevers

Howdy lovelies! Some crimes, some murders just leave you wondering what in the world and how has it not been solved?!? This is one of those cases. The murder of Missy Bevers in Midlothian, Texas has stumped and confounded locals and investigators alike. There is a victim. There is a video of the murderer. There is so much and yet, so little. So, sit back, pour a glauze, and get ready to be dumbfounded by the horrific murder of Missy. Sources: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/missy-bevers-murder-investigation-midlothian-texas-police-suspects-leads/287-9de8d7d7-6684-4cb0-9f5f-57bc10847b26 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Missy_Bevers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Oak,_Texas https://www.bing.com/videos/search?view=detail&q=missy+bevers&mid=B5957B6AFA11945D243EB5957B6AFA11945D243E&mcid=1A625002460E425A8BFB269E2DD77912&FORM=VIRE https://www.grunge.com/840755/what-we-know-about-the-eerie-unsolved-murder-of-missy-bevers/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/eight-years-after-missy-bevers-was-killed-vigil-aims-to-keep-her-unsolved-case-alive/ar-AA1ngddl https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-video-timeline-released-in-terri-bevers-death-at-texas-church/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwf95d88PeXVC7bvndSlWSw

Episode 66: The Murder of Martha Moxley, Part 2

Hello, love bugs! Well, better late than never. In Part 2 of this case, we travel the twist and turns of Martha’s murder investigation, the decades of time, the ups and downs and back and forth of the legal process as the State of Connecticut and the Moxley family try to get justice for Martha. So, sit back and get ready. This is a roller coaster.