17 episodes

Don’t talk to Strangers – The Oakland County Child Murders is a limited run podcast focused on nine child murders that took place in and around south Oakland County between January 1, 1976 and March 16, 1977. Four of these murders appear to be the work of an as yet unidentified serial killer known as the Oakland County Child Killer.

Don't Talk to Strangers Spective Productions

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Don’t talk to Strangers – The Oakland County Child Murders is a limited run podcast focused on nine child murders that took place in and around south Oakland County between January 1, 1976 and March 16, 1977. Four of these murders appear to be the work of an as yet unidentified serial killer known as the Oakland County Child Killer.

    The end of the story

    The end of the story

    In the conclusion of the mini season of Don't Talk to Strangers we cover the delayed arrest of the perpetrators, their trials and the distressing information learned by Jennifer's mother during court proceedings. #Murder #Michigan
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    • 42 min
    Episode 1

    Episode 1

    The charming community of Milford Michigan has seen more than its fair share of tragedy and violence. This mini-season of Don't Talk to Strangers explores a double homicide from the summer of 1995. 

    #Murder #Michigan 
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    • 32 min
    Finale

    Finale

    A somber yet optimistic conclusion to season one.
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    Credits:
    Nina Innsted, writer/host
    Lisa Strawn, editor/producer
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    • 12 min
    Where is my perp walk?

    Where is my perp walk?

    Nina and fellow researcher Andy Berthiaume discuss the patterns and problems in the Oakland County child murders based on information found in this document. (Note: this is a 250 page PDF. Specific page numbers are mentioned in the episode)
    Document Link Url: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/53805NCJRS.pdf
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    Credits:
    Nina Innsted, writer/host
    Lisa Strawn, editor/producer
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 58 min
    No One to Guide Him

    No One to Guide Him

    September 1, 1978, 23 year old James Lossing of Mt Clemens commits an unspeakable crime against a child. Macomb County officials were asking - Could Lossing be the long sought after Oakland County Child Killer?
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    Credits:
    Nina Innsted, writer/host
    Lisa Strawn, editor/producer
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 28 min
    No Apparent Motive

    No Apparent Motive

    In September 1977, Birmingham Michigan has it's third murder in less than two years. Authorities are quick to point out that this murder "was not related to the Oakland County Child Killer"

    Who murdered art dealer and reverend John McKinney? His business but him in contact with OCCK victim Timothy King. Could McKinney have knowledge of the child killings? Or was it all a coincidence? #murder #art #unsolved #execution
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    Credits:
    Nina Innsted, writer/host
    Lisa Strawn, editor/producer
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 27 min

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