Going to Killing City

Jamie Green and Alex Greenwood co-host
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Kansas City is known for BBQ, fountains, but also for murder. Join co-hosts Jamie Green and Alex Greenwood as they explore the strange and truly odd historic murders that have happened in Kansas City. Recorded in their home bars while sipping a killer cocktail, Green & Greenwood will both entertain and educate you on the truly bizarre murders in Killing City.

  1. 4d ago

    (FFS!) For Frank's Sake!

    We're back to our favorite era of Kansas City, the late 1920's into the early 1930's.  Yes, it's a wide-open town, but also a very dangerous episode.  This month, we discuss how an innocent victim was murdered during a labor war.  His death was the capstone of months of labor strife, with intimidation, threats and even bombings.  His murder shocked Kansas City -but turns out, he might still be working at a downtown theater to this day.   Get all the details of this and every episode on our website: www.killingcitypod.com, and be sure to join us at our live Spooktacular event at the Black Box Theater in October!

  2. Jul 15

    A Monster in A White Coat

    In the late 1990s and early 2000s, cancer patients, AIDS patients, and many others were desperately seeking treatment for their respective diseases here in Kansas City.  The protocol for those illnesses all called for prescription medicine.  Those patients had faith those medications would help heal them, but what if they were wrong? Season 4 kicks off with the horrific tale of a pharmacist named Robert Courtney, who diluted these lifesaving medicines all to pocket the difference and enrich himself.  It is a truly jaw-dropping episode about greed, breaking a sacred trust, and killing countless unsuspecting victims.

  3. May 15

    From the subscriber only vault - The Tragic Life of Mary McElroy

    This episode dropped last summer for our Substack subscribers.  We decided that now that it's a year old, we would share it with everyone. But, just as a reminder, subscribers to our Substack page get all sorts of fun goodies like this - exclusive episodes, video tours of our bars and much more!  This episode deals with the tragic life of Mary McElroy.  As the daughter of the Pendergast Machine's City Manager, Henry McElroy, she seemed to have it all.  But an audacious crime changed her life forever, with incredibly sad consequences. Lastly, do not forget our walking tour on June 6 in downtown KC!  Free to all subscribers, $40 for non-subscribers.  We will sell out soon!

  4. Apr 15

    The Day God Picked a Fight with Kansas City

    It’s the Season Finale, and we’re closing things out live from True Crime GenreCon at Woodneath Story Center with one of the strangest stories we’ve ever covered. This time, we head back to 1908, when a man calling himself “Adam God” brought a volatile mix of religious certainty, public spectacle, and gathering tension into Kansas City. What followed was bizarre even by this show’s standards. We won’t spoil the turn, but this one has all the ingredients: a self-proclaimed divine figure, a city losing patience, a confrontation that spins badly out of control, and a story that sounds invented until you realize it isn’t. Special thanks to the fine folks at True Crime GenreCon and Mid-Continent Public Library for a terrific event, and to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum for providing the great prizes for our Truman trivia contest. And yes, Alex created the killer mocktail for the event: The Fourth & Main. It looked moody and promising. Audience response was... reserved. He did, however, leave with two “doggy bottles,” so not all was lost. Killer Mocktail: The Fourth & Main  Show notes, cocktails, and event details: killingcitypod.comEmail us: killingcitypodATgmail.comFollow on Substack: https://substack.com/@kilingcitypod

    The Day God Picked a Fight with Kansas City

  5. Mar 15

    A lollipop, a murder and the Republican National Convention

    This episode was recorded live before an audience at J. Rieger's headquarters.  Ryan Maybee, the Co-founder and Managing Director of J. RIeger joined Jamie and Alex to discuss his killer cocktail and more. In June 1928, Kansas City was thrilled to host the Republican Presidential Convention.  Herbert Hoover was in town, but also were numerous bank robbers.  Their audacious (and ill-advised) daylight bank robbery would lead to tragedy, with one individual murdered and several others injured.   Who were these men, and why were they allowed on the street?  The answer might shock you. This month's killer cocktail - The Pendergast, created by Ryan Maybee: 1 1/2 oz RIeger Kansas City Whiskey 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth (Dolin) 1/2 oz Benedictine 3 Heavy dashes Angostura Bitters Long lemon twist Instructions: combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass and stir until cold and properly diluted. Strain into a cold rocks glass- Garnish with a long lemon twist

    A lollipop, a murder and the Republican National Convention

  6. Feb 15

    Mind The Gap

    On a February afternoon in 1977, a routine lunch break on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza ended without a return. A car reappeared where it was supposed to be. A woman did not. What followed was a quiet, unresolved disappearance that has lingered for more than four decades, marked by unanswered questions and gaps no investigation has been able to close. Links & Sources Kansas City Star article Photo archive: Charley Project:Eastbound & Doomed:Join the Insider Club! Killer Cocktail - The Mall Grab Ingredients: 1 ounce rye 1 ounce Cognac 1 ounce Cynar Syrup 2 barspoons Bonal Arak - to rinse the glass Garnish: Orange twist (expressed and discarded) Directions: 1. Rinse a rocks glass with arak then set aside 2. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until properly chilled and diluted 3. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice 4. Garnish with an orange twist expressed over the surface of drink, then discard 5. Cheers!  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Kansas City Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

    Mind The Gap

  7. Jan 15

    The Exoneration of Kevin Strickland - with Jean Peters Baker

    Where were you 44 years ago back in 1982? Were you even born yet? Now imagine spending those 44 years in prison, for a murder you did not commit.  That was a reality for Kansas Citian Kevin Strickland, who was wrongly convicted for a murder he did not commit and was sentenced to a "hard 50" behind bars. How did this happen? And why was Kevin not released when the evidence was overwhelming that he was not even there that night?  Former Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker joins us again to answer all those questions, and to talk about her role in ultimately freeing Kevin. This month's episode is sponsored by our good friends at West Bottoms Whiskey who want you all to know all about their limited release, maple cask finished rye whiskey. This month's Killer Cocktail: "The Switchman":The Switchman is the moment you realize the outcome was decided before you ever stepped onto the platform.Ingredients2 oz West Bottoms Whiskey Rye0.5 oz Amaro (Nonino or Montenegro)0.25 oz Demerara syrup (2:1)2 dashes black walnut bitters OR Angostura bittersOptional: absinthe or pastis rinseOptional: Islay Scotch (for float)MethodIf using absinthe or pastis, rinse a chilled rocks glass and discard excess.Stir rye, amaro, syrup, and bitters over ice until well chilled.Strain over a large clear ice cube in the prepared glass.Float a small barspoon of Islay Scotch on top, if using.GarnishExpress an orange peel over the glass, discard or rest on the rim.Have a couple of these and you won't be able to stay on track.  Episode links: Kevin Strickland exonerated 42 years after wrongful conviction Jean's blog post about Kevin Strickland in 2023 ABC news story about Kevin Strickland

    The Exoneration of Kevin Strickland - with Jean Peters Baker

  8. 12/15/2025

    Plaza Lights, Plaza Shadows

    In October 1978, the Phillips Petroleum attorney from Oklahoma was found dead in her hotel room—shot in one of the city’s most elegant addresses. Nearly half a century later, questions linger: Who wanted her silenced, and what disappeared with the evidence?Alex explores the Kansas City–Oklahoma connection, the power and secrecy behind the case, and why justice sometimes stalls in the glow of the Plaza lights. This episode was made possible in part by the detailed reporting in The Pitch: https://www.thepitchkc.com/the-icecold-caseAnd be sure to check out Jamie’s “Killer Cocktail” inspired by this case—his blind interpretation of the cryptic clue Alex gave him before the show.Visit us at killingcitypod.com and on Substack at kilingcitypod.substack.com for bonus content, behind-the-scenes notes, and more true Kansas City stories. We’ve launched a new way for listeners and readers to go deeper into the world of Going to Killing City. Think of it as your backstage pass to Kansas City’s darker history—paired, of course, with a splash of cocktail culture. This isn’t just a fan club. It’s a community of people who love Kansas City, its history, and its strangest untold stories—seasoned with a little gin, rye, or whatever’s in your glass.Memberships are open now. Consider it your invitation into the shadows.All membership perks are available exclusively through our Substack page. This month's Killer Cocktail: Mt. Vesuvius: 2 oz Mezcal, Banhez3⁄4 oz Bergamot liqueur, Italicus1⁄2 oz Amaro, Cappelletti Sfumato Rabarbaro1⁄2 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo1 ds Chocolate bitters, Scrappy's Chocolate1 twst Orange peel (Flamed)InstructionsStir, strain, up, chilled coupe, garnish with flamed orange peelQuestions or comments? Email us at:  killingcitypod@gmail.com

    Plaza Lights, Plaza Shadows
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Kansas City is known for BBQ, fountains, but also for murder. Join co-hosts Jamie Green and Alex Greenwood as they explore the strange and truly odd historic murders that have happened in Kansas City. Recorded in their home bars while sipping a killer cocktail, Green & Greenwood will both entertain and educate you on the truly bizarre murders in Killing City.

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  • Creator
    Jamie Green and Alex Greenwood co-host
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jamie Green and Alex Greenwood co-host
  • Show Website
    Going to Killing City

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