Are They There Yet?

Episode 82: Louisiana - The New Orleans Axeman

In this episode we are very fond of jazz music as we cover the attacks and overall weirdness that is the New Orleans Axeman. Starting in 1918 we discuss the 18th month string of attacks from an unknown perpetrator who terrorized New Orleans. The suspect who continually entered homes in the night and struck down his victims. Scarier still he often used a weapon from the victims own home and to this day has not been found.  Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIlGi2xeIII [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIlGi2xeIII] https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=the+new+orleans+axe+man&type=E210US714G0#id=1&vid=e98e4b01f09b7cc3f8cd917b5a895ad8&action=click [https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=the+new+orleans+axe+man&type=E210US714G0#id=1&vid=e98e4b01f09b7cc3f8cd917b5a895ad8&action=click] https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=the+new+orleans+axe+man&type=E210US714G0#id=2&vid=7bf966cf24c9464653297fc01c6f59bf&action=view [https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=the+new+orleans+axe+man&type=E210US714G0#id=2&vid=7bf966cf24c9464653297fc01c6f59bf&action=view] https://mysteryhistoryunveiled.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans-a-1918-1919-terror-unsolved/ [https://mysteryhistoryunveiled.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans-a-1918-1919-terror-unsolved/] https://the-line-up.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans [https://the-line-up.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans] https://allthatsinteresting.com/axeman-of-new-orleans [https://allthatsinteresting.com/axeman-of-new-orleans] https://www.legendsofamerica.com/la-axeman/ [https://www.legendsofamerica.com/la-axeman/] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/] https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/axeman-of-new-orleans/24116/ [https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/axeman-of-new-orleans/24116/] https://www.jstor.org/stable/4232474 [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4232474]

Episode 81: Maine - The New Sweden Arsenic Poisoning

The town of New Sweden, Maine is small. In 2003 it boasted a population of around 600 people, most of whom were immigrants, or descendants of immigrants from Sweden, hence the name. This small town sits near the tip top of Maine making it one of the northernmost towns in the continental US. It's rather unassuming and mostly unremarkable, that is until the morning of April 27th 2003. Join us on this episode of Are They There Yet where we cover the tale of the New Sweden Arsenic Poisoning, one of the largest mass poisonings ever recorded. Sources: https://www.maine.gov/ag/news/article.shtml?id=48446 [https://www.maine.gov/ag/news/article.shtml?id=48446] https://wgme.com/news/local/its-been-20-years-since-the-new-sweden-arsenic-poisonings-rocked-maine-daniel-danny-bondeson-arsenic-gustaf-adolph-lutheran-church [https://wgme.com/news/local/its-been-20-years-since-the-new-sweden-arsenic-poisonings-rocked-maine-daniel-danny-bondeson-arsenic-gustaf-adolph-lutheran-church] https://www.wabi.tv/2023/04/27/20-years-later-new-sweden-poisonings/ [https://www.wabi.tv/2023/04/27/20-years-later-new-sweden-poisonings/] https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=96750&page=1 [https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=96750&page=1] https://wgme.com/news/local/special-report-new-sweden-arsenic-poisonings [https://wgme.com/news/local/special-report-new-sweden-arsenic-poisonings] https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90660&page=1 [https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90660&page=1]

Episode 80: Maryland - Margaret Fetterolf

In 1976, the body of a young woman was discovered near a Maryland cemetery, wrapped in a sheet and surrounded by chilling clues—including a distinctive necklace, a bag over her head, and two mysterious keys. With ties to Massachusetts and a haunting lack of answers, she became known only as Woodlawn Jane Doe. Decades later, new forensic science breathes life into a case that went cold far too soon. WITH TIMELINE: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/unsolved/homicides/fetterolf-margaret-1976 [https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/unsolved/homicides/fetterolf-margaret-1976] WIKI: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Margaret_Fetterolf [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Margaret_Fetterolf] NEWS:  https://www.wmar2news.com/marylandcoldcases/nearly-50-years-after-her-disappearance-still-no-leads-in-her-murder [https://www.wmar2news.com/marylandcoldcases/nearly-50-years-after-her-disappearance-still-no-leads-in-her-murder] https://www.solvethecase.org/case/1976-2/margaret-fetterolf [https://www.solvethecase.org/case/1976-2/margaret-fetterolf] DNA:ID podcast

Episode 79: Massachusetts - The Lady of the Dunes

A mysterious murder, a nameless victim, and decades of unanswered questions. In this episode, we explore the chilling case of the "Lady of the Dunes" — one of Cape Cod’s most haunting unsolved crimes. Who was she, and why did it take nearly 50 years to uncover her identity?\ Sources: https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/11/lady-of-the-dunes-finally-being-laid-to-rest-after-dna-kit-reveals-secret.html [https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/11/lady-of-the-dunes-finally-being-laid-to-rest-after-dna-kit-reveals-secret.html] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/29/cape-cod-cold-case-murder-lady-of-dunes-solved [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/29/cape-cod-cold-case-murder-lady-of-dunes-solved] https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lady-dunes-suspected-killer-her-020002881.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGCW_hkFGPVsAr5AT9urcwsme3exMILGhgXzJHc9F_LCqQDzxwy-w4LrDXdpiatF8gdy71dt9_0KwbfbgNxZ0u0gqmfzr03uQ4JPDqjYxKTWu_D2CS7YjO172ckbaNLITLWoQtm01MAHXmTVn86zmY6zRgSXFIutdzhtpMOmjfbt [https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lady-dunes-suspected-killer-her-020002881.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGCW_hkFGPVsAr5AT9urcwsme3exMILGhgXzJHc9F_LCqQDzxwy-w4LrDXdpiatF8gdy71dt9_0KwbfbgNxZ0u0gqmfzr03uQ4JPDqjYxKTWu_D2CS7YjO172ckbaNLITLWoQtm01MAHXmTVn86zmY6zRgSXFIutdzhtpMOmjfbt] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14106025/son-agony-learning-mom-slain-Lady-Dunes-Ruth-Marie-Terry.html [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14106025/son-agony-learning-mom-slain-Lady-Dunes-Ruth-Marie-Terry.html] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/provincetown-body-lady-of-the-dunes.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/provincetown-body-lady-of-the-dunes.html] https://www.oxygen.com/lady-of-the-dunes-hunting-the-cape-cod-killer/crime-news/jaws-extra-theory [https://www.oxygen.com/lady-of-the-dunes-hunting-the-cape-cod-killer/crime-news/jaws-extra-theory] https://www.oxygen.com/lady-of-the-dunes-hunting-the-cape-cod-killer/crime-news/ruth-marie-terry-murder-killer [https://www.oxygen.com/lady-of-the-dunes-hunting-the-cape-cod-killer/crime-news/ruth-marie-terry-murder-killer] https://www.nbcboston.com/investigations/cape-cods-lady-of-the-dunes-murder-case-closed-as-killer-is-ided/3122569/ [https://www.nbcboston.com/investigations/cape-cods-lady-of-the-dunes-murder-case-closed-as-killer-is-ided/3122569/] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/killer-nearly-50-year-old-lady-dunes-case-identified-victims-husband-rcna102394 [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/killer-nearly-50-year-old-lady-dunes-case-identified-victims-husband-rcna102394] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ruth_Marie_Terry [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Ruth_Marie_Terry]

Episode 78: Michigan - James Jesse Strang

Strap in, Travelers—today’s story is one for the history books. We're diving into the wild, winding tale of James Jesse Strang: a 19th-century lawyer, would-be prophet, and unexpected political figure who led a breakaway Mormon sect with bold claims, strange visions, and even stranger decisions. From visions and golden plates to unexpected coronations and legislative victories, Strang’s journey is equal parts fascinating, bizarre, and totally unique. Join us as we explore how one man carved out a kingdom in the Great Lakes and stirred up controversy at every turn. Sources: *** https://mynorth.com/2014/03/beaver-islands-king/ [https://mynorth.com/2014/03/beaver-islands-king/] *** https://ss.sites.mtu.edu/mhugl/2016/10/15/the-mormon-pirate-king-james-strang/ [https://ss.sites.mtu.edu/mhugl/2016/10/15/the-mormon-pirate-king-james-strang/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Strang [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Strang] https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=James+Strang%2c+the+Mormon+Pirate+King+of+Lake+Michigan&&view=riverview&mmscn=mtsc&mid=7484BA12D4060A6B53A47484BA12D4060A6B53A4&&aps=38&FORM=VMSOVR [https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=James+Strang%2c+the+Mormon+Pirate+King+of+Lake+Michigan&&view=riverview&mmscn=mtsc&mid=7484BA12D4060A6B53A47484BA12D4060A6B53A4&&aps=38&FORM=VMSOVR] https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=James+Strang%2c+the+Mormon+Pirate+King+of+Lake+Michigan&&mid=496817F9B43BD2E7F15B496817F9B43BD2E7F15B&&FORM=VRDGAR [https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=James+Strang%2c+the+Mormon+Pirate+King+of+Lake+Michigan&&mid=496817F9B43BD2E7F15B496817F9B43BD2E7F15B&&FORM=VRDGAR] https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=James+Strang%2c+the+Mormon+Pirate+King+of+Lake+Michigan&&view=riverview&mmscn=mtsc&mid=5D0FEDDFC49C5D58248F5D0FEDDFC49C5D58248F&&aps=37&FORM=VMSOVR [https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=James+Strang%2c+the+Mormon+Pirate+King+of+Lake+Michigan&&view=riverview&mmscn=mtsc&mid=5D0FEDDFC49C5D58248F5D0FEDDFC49C5D58248F&&aps=37&FORM=VMSOVR] https://www.historyonthenet.com/1850s-mormon-renegade-started-massive-pirate-colony-michigan [https://www.historyonthenet.com/1850s-mormon-renegade-started-massive-pirate-colony-michigan] https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1692 [https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1692] https://www.michiganpublic.org/arts-culture/2020-07-24/new-book-documents-the-life-of-james-jesse-strang-self-professed-mormon-monarch-of-beaver-island [https://www.michiganpublic.org/arts-culture/2020-07-24/new-book-documents-the-life-of-james-jesse-strang-self-professed-mormon-monarch-of-beaver-island] https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Jesse-Strang [https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Jesse-Strang]