On March 8th, 1921, the remains of a young boy were found floating in a pond near the O’Laughlin Stone Company’s Waukesha quarry. The boy was dressed in a gray sweater, black stockings, a blouse, patent leather shoes, and Munsing undergarments. The quality clothing and fancifully dressed suggested the young man was from means. The newspaper writers gave the unidentified boy the nickname, Little Lord Fauntleroy after the literary title which depicted a young well-dressed boy who was adopted into aristocracy. Who was this little boy and how did he end up at the quarry? Mike and Jeff are joined by Josh Hughes from Waukesha Ghost Walks to discuss the tragic tale of Little Lord Fauntleroy. Josh gives his insights on the case as they discuss the motives behind his killing and his possibly identity. Josh Hughes Waukesha Ghost Walks Waukesha, WI Little Lord Fauntleroy (literary character) Little Lord Fauntleroy (victim) Waukesha Quary King Ralph (1991) Spotted Dick Milwaukee Ghost Walks Fisherman John St. Croix River (Stillwater, MN) Stillwater Ghost Walks Change.org Exhumation Petition Slenderman Slenderman Stabbing Mound Builders of the Mississippi Valley Cahokia Scientific Studies/Papers Filicide in the US: Indian Journal of Psychiatry- Resnick Filicide/Suicide Common Factors in Parents who kill their children themselves- Resnick, Susan Hatters Freidman- Journal in the American Academy of Psychiatry 2005 Child Sacrifice in the Western World- David Medeema (2004) Journal of Critical Thinking and Bioethics - CedarEthics, vol. 4, pp. 5-7. ISSN 2333-9713 Keith Reyes- UTEP- Filicide as Child Sacrifice in the Judeao Christain Worldview of the US- Dissertation Munchausen by Proxy Wisconsin Rapids native, Jeff Finup is the mind behind Badgerland Legends, which explores Wisconsin's mysteries and fascinating history, a post at a time. Legends, lore, history, cryptids ,and more from the Badger State. Find his work on Instagram and Facebook. Mike Huberty, hailing from the town of Big Bend, near Milwaukee, is the owner of American Ghost Walks, a haunted history tour company with locations in Maine, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and started in our very own Badger State of Wisconsin - with tours in Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha, Bayfield, and the Wisconsin Dells. Find out more at AmericanGhostWalks.Com. Mentioned in this episode: See us in person at the 2023 Milwaukee Paracon for a live podcast recording of Wisconsin Legends Podcast! Registration is free. More details at https://www.milwaukeeparacon.com
