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Prepare to journey back to 1954, as we unravel a tale of love, betrayal and mystery in the quiet town of Amesbury, Massachusetts. This episode is brimming with scandal, heartbreak, and the chilling disappearance of Melvin Clark, Jr. We pull back the curtain on the Clark family's troubled marriage, revealing a young couple's struggle to create a life together amidst financial pressures. Listen as we uncover the gritty details of Lorraine Clark's affair and the chain of events that led to Mel's mysterious vanishing act.

Our investigation takes us deep into the shocking 'swap-mate' scandal that reverberated across this seemingly ordinary town. We dissect the strange circumstances that unfolded, from the fight between Lorraine and Mel that fateful April night, to the unsettling discovery of Mel's car and the stench of benzene that lingered in the trunk.

Hammond, James H. “Wife says Clark beat her on night he disappeared.” The Boston Daily Globe. June 9, 1954.
Queen, Eilery. “The Dream Cottage Murder.” The San Francisco Examiner. November 14, 1954.
Scullin, George. “The Sordid End to the Swap-Mate Scandal.” Cosmopolitan. March 1959.

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This week we are talking about the murder of Michelle Clarke in Weymouth, MA.  In this classic case of love gone bad, someone took Michelle's life before her time!  Although the person responsible was easily identified, were police ever able to catch him?  Grab a beverage and join us as we enjoy beer from Vitamin Sea Brewing, and discuss the details of this case!

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Brenda Lacombe was a fun loving, teenager, who just had a baby. She fell in love with her baby and was aiming to make herself into a great mother. She'd never get the chance. Brenda left her grandmother's apartment just before 1:00am on a Sunday-Monday morning in 1982. She is reported to have made and or received some phone calls from the apartment. She departed and was never seen alive again. Forty years later her family is still seeking answers. It has recently been confirmed that Brenda was friends with another local murder victim Judy Chartier from neighboring Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This is a relatively new development in this case. Could there be a connection?

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We're back, and this week, we get weird. Danny LaPlante, also known as the 'boy inside the walls', was a teenager who found love at first sight. So-much-so that he climbed inside this gal's walls to get a better look, for months. A short while later, Danny would go on to commit a gruesome murder. Make sure you're following along as we upload new episodes every Monday and Thursday. As always, thank you for listening!

Sources for this episode include:

- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-20-mn-297-story.html 

- https://www.grunge.com/369653/the-truth-about-murderer-daniel-laplantes-childhood/?utm_campaign=clip 

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https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2022/07/01/mass-senate-passes-juvenile-court-bail-reform-civil-asset-forfeiture-legislation/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/daniel-laplante

https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Brahms_Heelshire

This week we are talking about the Blackstone House of Horrors in Blackstone, MA.  TRIGGER WARNING - This case involves child abuse and child murder.  What would drive someone to neglect and harm children, and discard babies like they were trash?  Grab a beverage and join us as we enjoy beers from Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, and discuss the details of this case!

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It's a bonus! In this episode, Kelsie walks through the New England Spree killer that has still left a mark on the small town in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Gary Lee Sampson had a long track record of criminal behavior, but no one expected him to go on a killing spree within a matter of days. Make sure you're subscribed as we upload episodes every week. As always, thanks for listening!

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Today we hear the terrible story of 2 girls in Massachusetts, Holly Piirainen & Molly Bish, who are both victims of unsolved murders. Are their disappearances related, or just a crazy coincidence from when they were 10 years old?? Then we scoot down to Kentucky to hear the unbelievable story of Census worker William Sparkland, who's murder investigation was national headlines due to his connection with the Federal Government.

This week Kelsie takes us back up to Massachusetts but this time to the North Shore. Danvers High School teacher, Colleen Ritzer, had just gotten her dream job as a 9th grade algebra teacher. Philip Chism had just moved to Danvers from Tennessee. This case is beyond horrifying, and extremely tragic for everyone involved. Make sure you're subscribed as we upload episodes every Monday! See you next week and thanks for listening!

Sources for this case include: 
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/12/14/prosecutor-philip-chism-had-a-goal-in-brutal-murder-rape-of-teacher/

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/philip-chism-told-police-trigger-word-made-him-angry-at-colleen-ritzer/article_26693d1b-0987-581e-bae5-2cf6fc4447ea.html

https://casocriminal.org/en/brutal-cases/colleen-ritzer-teacher-murdered-by-student-philip-chism/

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/12/17/12-questions-about-the-philip-chism-trial-answered/

https://www.wcvb.com/article/chism-outgoing-at-first-but-became-withdrawn-classmates-testify/8229207# 

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/chisms-mother-hes-capable-of-snapping/article_1002b5c8-8f06-553c-af37-d7ecb27cd01e.html

In 1845 New England, Orrin de Wolf took William Stiles out for a night on the town, but Mr. Stiles didn't make it back. What happened? Marissa and Matthew discuss.

Wolf, De Orrin. Trial of Orrin De Wolf for the Murder of Wm. Stiles, at Worcester, Jan. 14, 1845: Including His Confession, Showing the Natural Results of Intemperance & LICENTIOUSNESS. Buffalo, NY: William S. Hein & Co., 2010.

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