Cornfed Killer
Cornfed Killer
Michelle O'Dell
A True Crime podcast featuring stories of crimes and killers from the Midwest.
Eo. 10: The Starved Rock Murders, Part 2.
In Part 2, I dive into the Chester Weger murder trial.
Jun 30, 2022
34 min
Episode 9: Starved Rock Murders, Part One
A brutal triple murder in a beautiful state park--three women dead, one man convicted, but did he do it? In this episode, we discuss the 1960 murders of three women, and we unpack Chester Weger's confession to the horrific crime.  Source Materials-- Documentary--The Starved Rock Murders, HBO MAX Podcast--The Andy Hale Podcast Book--The Starved Rock Murders, by Steve Stout
Jun 28, 2022
57 min
Episode 8: John Wayne Gacy, Part Two
The second installment of the Gacy saga.
Jun 9, 2022
40 min
Episode 7: John Wayne Gacy, Part 1
John Wayne Gacy, "The Killer Clown," killed 33 young men in 1970's Chicago.
Jun 7, 2022
31 min
Episode 6: The Ypsilanti Ripper, Part 2
Dirt bag extroidinaire, John Norman Collins terrorizes Ypsilanti, Michigan in the late 1960's.
Jun 1, 2022
21 min
Episode 5, Part 1: The Ypsilanti Ripper, John Norman Collins
Teddy Bundy-esque killer, John Norman Collins, terrorizes Ypsilanti, Michigan in the late 1960's. This is part one of two.  Source Materials: Books: Huttun, Barbara. John Norman Collins and the Michigan Murders.  Keyes, Edward. The Michigan Murders: The True Story of Ypsilanti Ripper's Reign of Terror. On-line sources: maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psy405/serialkillers/Collins, John-Fall, 2007-.pdf Connect with us on Instagram at cornfedkillerpodcast. Send an e-mail to: [email protected].
May 30, 2022
27 min
Episode 4: The Cleveland Strangler: Anthony Sowell
Serial rapist and killer, Anthony Sowell, terrorizes a Cleveland neighborhood in 2009.
May 22, 2022
19 min
Ep. 3--Donald Korn: The Night Watcher
This episode tells the story of a twisted killer, a relentless detective and some bad ass women! Source materials-- Cold Case Files. "A Killer Named Korn," Season 4, Episode 7.  law. justia.com/case/indiana/supreme-court/1978/876S2732
May 15, 2022
29 min
Episode 2: The I-70 Strangler
Today's case is that of Herb Baumeister, a serial killer who plagued Indiana in the 80's and early 90's. Source materials-- Montaldo, Charles. "Herbert Richard Baumeister, Serial Killer." ThoughtCo, July 30, 2021, thoughtco.com/herbert-richarad-baumeister-973121. people.com/archive/while-julie-was-away-vol-46-no-26/ indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2014/09/12/indiana-serial-killers/15402833/ maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc405/serialkillers/Baumeister, Herb-fall, 2005
May 9, 2022
22 min
Cornfed Killer: Episode 1 (Redo): The Indiana Ogress
Cornfed  Killer is a true crime podcast, focused, in particular, on crimes  committed in the Midwest. This episode, The Indiana Ogress, researched,  written and hosted by Michelle O'Dell of Indiana, tells the mysterious  story of female serial killer, Belle Gunness. Cited sources: biography.com/crime-figure/belle-gunness legendsofamerica.com/belle-gunness laportecountyhistory.org/exhibits/belle-gunness horrorhistory.net/2018/04/28/the-death-of-belle-gunness-serial-killer-for-profit To obtain copies of coroner's notes, contact: La Porte Historical Society, Inc., 2405 Indiana Ave, St. 1. La Porte, IN, 46350
May 1, 2022
32 min
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