Death By Champagne Mackenzie Prather

Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we are bringing you two separate cases. I cover a string of cold cases from the 70’s referred to as the Stanford Murders. One of which remains unsolved to this day. Mackenzie takes us on a trip down I-70 where a number of seemingly random attacks on retail workers leaves numerous counties in fear when it appears all of these murders were done by the same individual.

This episode contains foul language and discussions about murder, descriptions of remains, and sexual assault. We’ll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.

Sources

Stanford Murders

Inside Hook Article: After 44 Years DNA Solved Satanic Murder of Arlis Perry. Was She the Only Victim? By Steve Huff

The Stanford Daily Article: Murder at Memorial Church remains unsolved 40 years later By Caleb Smith

Wikipedia: Murder of Arlis Perry

Palo Alto Online Article: Sheriff investigating whether Stanford watchman linked to other campus murders By Linda Taaffe

Palo Alto Online Article: Sheriff: Suicide note, serial killer book jacket at murder suspect's home By Sue Dremann

I-70 Murders
“Slain Clerk Shot Twice in The Head” The Indianapolis News, April 9, 1992
“Interstate 70 Killer Leaves Trail of Death and Grief”, Peter Herman, Bill Smith, & Susan K. Brown, St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 17, 1992
“Strange similarities link highway killings” Scott Candon, The Kansas City Star, May 16, 1992
“Killer’s Strange Pattern Slows Search”, Ned Seaton, Springfield News-Leader, May 17, 1992

“Police Fear New Serial Killer” Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, Indiana), May 17, 1992
“Nancy Kitzmiller was killed eight years ago…”, Michele Munz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 2, 2000

“Answers remain elusive 20 years after St. Charles murder, part of interstate spree” Valerie Schremp Hahn, St. Louis Post Dispatch, May 2, 2012

“20 Years Later, 'I-70 Killer' Still At Large”, KMBC News, ABC 9, May 2, 2012
“Police Release Information about I-70 Killer 20 Years Later” Sarah J. Clark, Fox 4, May 3, 2012

“I-70 Holds The Secrets To A Serial Killer”, Christian Fellwock, Vox Magazine, May 4, 2016

“1992 murders at bridal shop unsolved but not forgotten by women’s families”, Amy Renee Leiker, The Wichita Eagle, March 22, 2014, Updated August 08, 2014

“Investigators remain hopeful that they’ll find the so-called ‘I-70 Killer’” Haley Bull, Fox59, May 22, 2017

“29 days of terror: The hunt for the I-70 killer” Chris Nagus, KMOV 4, November 16, 2020

St. Charles Crime Stoppers

Unsolved Mysteries, The I-70 Serial Killer

Interstate 70

Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we bring you the final installment of our book series covering Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch. We wrap everything up as much as possible by diving into Blackstone’s business dealings, a set of flyers that changed everything, and the eventual arrests that take place for those on and off the reservation. It’s a lot to unpack so stick with us.

This episode contains foul language and discussions about murder, drugs, addiction, and a lot of other illegal activities. We’ll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.

Sources
Sierra Crane Murdoch
Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country, Sierra Crane Murdoch, February 16, 2021
Sierra Crane Murdoch Live Event for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Oct 20, 2020, watched May 1, 2021
“On Indian Land, Criminals Can Get Away With Almost Anything”, Sierra Crane Murdoch, The Atlantic, Feb 22, 2013, accessed April 30, 2021
Overall History & Resources
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, History
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ndstudies.gov, State Historical Society of North Dakota
Arikara Pronunciation and Spelling Guide
Native Voices, Timeline of Citizenship, Services, and Sovereignty
“Sakakawea name debate good”, Sheila Robinson, The Bismarck Tribune, Sept 7, 2002, accessed April 30, 2021
“Breakdown of Relations: American Expansionism, the Great Plains, and the Arikara People, 1823-1957” Thesis by Stephen Auon, April 2019, Virginia Commonwealth University
Treaties & Garrison Dam History
“The Treaty of Fort Laramie”, ourdocuments.gov
“For the Taking: The Garrison Dam and the Tribal Taking Area”, culturalsurvival.org, June 1988, accessed April 30, 2021
“N.D. tribe asks Congress to fulfill 50-year-old promise”, June 13, 2003, accessed May 1, 2021
National Park Service, Pick-Sloan Plan
“In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice”, Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian Magazine, Nov 7 2018, accessed May 1, 2021
“How the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River ruined a way of life for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara”, Meteor Blades for Daily Kos, Dec 26, 2018, accessed April 26, 2021
“Three Tribes, a Dam and a Diabetes Epidemic”, Lisa Jones, High Country News, May 23, 2011; accessed April 20201
Environmental & Oil Boom
“Our River, Our Home, Our Nation”, MHA Nation YouTube video about the oil boom; features speakers Mark Fox, MHA Chairman (2019) Dr. Twyla Baker, President of the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College,
“Frack Off: Kandi Mossett | Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation” , Kandi Mossett (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) Native Energy & Climate Campaign Organizer, The New School YouTube Channel, Oct 16, 2014
The Disappearance of Kristopher KC Clarke
“The Case Against James Henrikson”, Case Timeline, The Spokesman Review, No Date Listed, first accessed April 13, 2021
“The Woman in Search of Indian Country’s Missing”, Jessica Lussenhop, High Country News, March 25th, 2019, first accessed April 13, 2021
“Mistress of alleged murder-for-hire mastermind testifies” Author: Lindsay Nadrich and KREM.com (KREM), Updated: 8:12 PM PST February 11, 2016
Trials, Sentencing, Conclusion
“In North Dakota, a Tale of Oil, Corruption and Death”, Deborah Sontag and Brent McDonald, New York Times, Dec 28, 2014, accessed May 17, 2021
“On the Trail of Missing American Indian Women”, Sophia Myszkowski, The Atlantic, October 10, 2018, accessed May 17, 2021
“Judge sentences Spokane hit man to 30 years in prison”, Author: Adem Arac, Updated: 6:54 PM PDT May 20, 2016, accessed May 17, 2021
“3 plead guilty in murder-for-hire plot”, Associated Press, The Seattle Times, Originally published September 17, 2015, accessed May 17, 2021
“Man sentenced to 22 years in...

Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we bring you part two of our book series covering Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch. We dive into more information about the days surrounding KC’s disappearance, the initial investigation, and a lot of new names and relationships that play a part in what really happened at Blackstone on the Fort Berthold Reservation.

This episode contains foul language and discussions about murder, drugs, addiction, and a lot of other illegal activities. We’ll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.

Sources
Sierra Crane Murdoch
Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country, Sierra Crane Murdoch, February 16, 2021
Sierra Crane Murdoch Live Event for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Oct 20, 2020, watched May 1, 2021
“On Indian Land, Criminals Can Get Away With Almost Anything”, Sierra Crane Murdoch, The Atlantic, Feb 22, 2013, accessed April 30, 2021
Overall History & Resources
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, History
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ndstudies.gov, State Historical Society of North Dakota
Arikara Pronunciation and Spelling Guide
Native Voices, Timeline of Citizenship, Services, and Sovereignty
“Sakakawea name debate good”, Sheila Robinson, The Bismarck Tribune, Sept 7, 2002, accessed April 30, 2021
“Breakdown of Relations: American Expansionism, the Great Plains, and the Arikara People, 1823-1957” Thesis by Stephen Auon, April 2019, Virginia Commonwealth University
Treaties & Garrison Dam History
“The Treaty of Fort Laramie”, ourdocuments.gov
“For the Taking: The Garrison Dam and the Tribal Taking Area”, culturalsurvival.org, June 1988, accessed April 30, 2021
“N.D. tribe asks Congress to fulfill 50-year-old promise”, June 13, 2003, accessed May 1, 2021
National Park Service, Pick-Sloan Plan
“In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice”, Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian Magazine, Nov 7 2018, accessed May 1, 2021
“How the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River ruined a way of life for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara”, Meteor Blades for Daily Kos, Dec 26, 2018, accessed April 26, 2021
“Three Tribes, a Dam and a Diabetes Epidemic”, Lisa Jones, High Country News, May 23, 2011; accessed April 20201
Environmental & Oil Boom
“Our River, Our Home, Our Nation”, MHA Nation YouTube video about the oil boom; features speakers Mark Fox, MHA Chairman (2019) Dr. Twyla Baker, President of the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College,
“Frack Off: Kandi Mossett | Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation” , Kandi Mossett (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) Native Energy & Climate Campaign Organizer, The New School YouTube Channel, Oct 16, 2014
The Disappearance of Kristopher KC Clarke
“The Case Against James Henrikson”, Case Timeline, The Spokesman Review, No Date Listed, first accessed April 13, 2021
“The Woman in Search of Indian Country’s Missing”, Jessica Lussenhop, High Country News, March 25th, 2019, first accessed April 13, 2021
“Mistress of alleged murder-for-hire mastermind testifies” Author: Lindsay Nadrich and KREM.com (KREM), Updated: 8:12 PM PST February 11, 2016

Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We are back with our second book series of the season where we cover Yellow Bird by Sierra Crane Murdoch. We have a lot to unpack this episode and start by covering the history of the Three Affiliated Tribes also referred to as the MHA; Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Tribes in North Dakota. We give some background information on our key individuals including how Murdoch came to research this story, our main protagonist Lissa Yellow Bird’s history, and our victim Kristopher Clarke aka KC.

This episode contains a lot of history regarding Indigenous Americans and the horrifying things the government did to them, discussions of drugs, addiction, rape, and murder, we’ll do our best to stay on track but the bottles are popped.

Sources
Sierra Crane Murdoch
Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country, Sierra Crane Murdoch, February 16, 2021
Sierra Crane Murdoch Live Event for the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Oct 20, 2020, watched May 1, 2021
“On Indian Land, Criminals Can Get Away With Almost Anything”, Sierra Crane Murdoch, The Atlantic, Feb 22, 2013, accessed April 30, 2021
Overall History & Resources
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, History
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ndstudies.gov, State Historical Society of North Dakota
Arikara Pronunciation and Spelling Guide
Native Voices, Timeline of Citizenship, Services, and Sovereignty
“Sakakawea name debate good”, Sheila Robinson, The Bismarck Tribune, Sept 7, 2002, accessed April 30, 2021
“Breakdown of Relations: American Expansionism, the Great Plains, and the Arikara People, 1823-1957” Thesis by Stephen Auon, April 2019, Virginia Commonwealth University
Treaties & Garrison Dam History
“The Treaty of Fort Laramie”, ourdocuments.gov
“For the Taking: The Garrison Dam and the Tribal Taking Area”, culturalsurvival.org, June 1988, accessed April 30, 2021
“N.D. tribe asks Congress to fulfill 50-year-old promise”, June 13, 2003, accessed May 1, 2021
National Park Service, Pick-Sloan Plan
“In 1868, Two Nations Made a Treaty, the U.S. Broke It and Plains Indian Tribes are Still Seeking Justice”, Kimbra Cutlip, Smithsonian Magazine, Nov 7 2018, accessed May 1, 2021
“How the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River ruined a way of life for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara”, Meteor Blades for Daily Kos, Dec 26, 2018, accessed April 26, 2021
“Three Tribes, a Dam and a Diabetes Epidemic”, Lisa Jones, High Country News, May 23, 2011; accessed April 20201
Environmental & Oil Boom
“Our River, Our Home, Our Nation”, MHA Nation YouTube video about the oil boom; features speakers Mark Fox, MHA Chairman (2019) Dr. Twyla Baker, President of the Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College,
“Frack Off: Kandi Mossett | Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation” , Kandi Mossett (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara) Native Energy & Climate Campaign Organizer, The New School YouTube Channel, Oct 16, 2014
The Disappearance of Kristopher KC Clarke
“The Case Against James Henrikson”, Case Timeline, The Spokesman Review, No Date Listed, first accessed April 13, 2021
“The Woman in Search of Indian Country’s Missing”, Jessica Lussenhop, High Country News, March 25th, 2019, first accessed April 13, 2021

Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a really exciting episode for you guys this week! We had the opportunity to interview Rachel Monroe, author of our most recent book series Savage Appetites. We ask Rachel some of our lingering questions about the book, along with some discussions about obsession, her career as a journalist and writer, and future projects.

This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, women in crime, and books. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!

Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! We have a really fun episode for you guys this week! As part of a continuation of our recent book series we had the opportunity to interview author of 18 Tiny Deaths, Bruce Goldfarb. Discussing everything from his unexpected responsibility to handle and care for the Nutshells to his process of writing this biography about Frances Glessner Lee. Hope you enjoy!

This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, autopsies, and cool discoveries. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!