call edna: a killer on the line

Lissa Morgans
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yes dear...is edna home? Welcome to call edna: a family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. Let's dial in. It’s prohibition era Chicago. Dennis Bruce Zeigler, a union secretary and father of 11, was on his way home from work when someone jumped out of a car and shot him in the head. His family ran out. He died a block from his house. Rumors swirled that the mob did it. But no one was ever arrested. New episodes every other Monday 🔪

Episodes

  1. the hump

    DEC 15

    the hump

    Money laundering. Labor racketeering. And camel hair coats. Welcome back to Call Edna: a prohibition era family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. This week we've diving into Al Capone's outfit and one of his main fixers and labor racketeer Murray Humphreys. And we're introduced to a man who may have been one of the last people to speak with Bruce, fellow Chicago union leader Steve Sumner. yours, edna ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    37 min
  2. the snake

    DEC 1

    the snake

    Maloney, Maloney, Malone? No, it's Maloney. Welcome back to Call Edna: a prohibition era family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. We're going suspect by suspect now, starting with none other than our most suspicious person on the list, William E Maloney. And a brief discussion of his shadow, John Lynch. yours, edna. ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    34 min
  3. the web

    NOV 17

    the web

    How tangled can the web get? Welcome back to Call Edna, the podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s prohibition era murder. This week we're evaluating our investigation and what unanswered questions we have. Like why did the Zeigler family have police protection for 18 months? What happened to the street lights on the night of the murder? How many people are we looking for? Where are the police files? And, of course, what's up with this eyewitness? yours, edna. ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    35 min
  4. the committee

    NOV 3

    the committee

    "Progress is the nice word we like to use. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies." Welcome back to Call Edna: a prohibition era family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. This is a special episode where we'll dive into the senate transcripts from the McClellan Committee discussing Bruce's murder. So, let's travel back in time together to January, 1958. yours, edna ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    32 min
  5. the racket

    OCT 20

    the racket

    Who's working with Maloney?? Welcome back to Call Edna: a prohibition era family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. In this episode, we're digging into union leader William Maloney's gangster connections to see who he partnered with and if they're responsible for Bruce's death. Oh, and join me October 30th at 8pm eastern on youtube live for ask edna: a Q&A about all things call edna. yours, edna ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    39 min
  6. the brotherhood

    OCT 6

    the brotherhood

    A fair day's wage for a fair day's work. Welcome back to Call Edna: a prohibition era family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. Let's dive into Bruce's union's troubles beginning in 1929. In this episode, we will go through court documents concerning Local No. 569's amalgamation with Local No. 42 and Maloney's Local No. 150. These records are not available online or otherwise digitized, the paper copies were found in connection with this investigation. Fraternally yours, edna. ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    39 min
  7. the list

    SEP 22

    the list

    Who's on the list? Welcome back to Call Edna where we're digging into Capone's bloody legacy to see who murdered my relative, Dennis Bruce Zeigler. Before he was murdered, Bruce told his wife, Edna, the names of three men who might kill him: William Maloney, John Lynch, and Lloyd Little. In this episode, we'll learn who these men are, how they knew Bruce, and whether they had any motive to kill him. Plus, we'll find out who the police investigated in February 1933 as possible suspects...and take a second look at those officers ourselves. yours, edna ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    43 min
  8. the murder

    SEP 1

    the murder

    There's been a murder. But not just any murder. A gangland killing. Welcome to Call Edna: a prohibition era family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. ------------------------------------------- Autopsy report. Place of Death: County of Cook, Chicago. Date of Death: February 24, 1933. 6:22 pm.  Victim's Name: Dennis Bruce Zeigler. Occupation: Hoisting engineer. Cause of Death: Deceased was shot. Suspects: .....none?? ------------------------------------------- New to the show? This is Call Edna: an indie crime investigation podcast where I solve my great-great grandfather’s mob murder nearly 100 years later. Have a tip? This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And the investigation is happening in real time. So if you have a tip or thought about who did it, reach out! DM me on instagram @callednapodcast; email me callednapodcast@gmail.com; or message me on patreon @calledna. Who knows, maybe it's your clue that helps solve the case...

    29 min
  9. the tip

    JUL 1 · BONUS

    the tip

    This is the story of an unsolved family murder. And it's happening in real time. Welcome back to Call Edna: the cold case that led me to Al Capone. Join me in prohibition era Chicago as we investigate the death of my great-great grandfather, Dennis Bruce Zeigler. Bruce was an engineer, a union official, and a father of 11, when he was hunted down on his way home from work and murdered. This is an open investigation. If you have thoughts on the investigation, tips for me, etc. please reach out! You can email me at callednapodcast@gmail.com, comment on my patreon @calledna or DM me on instagram @callednapodcast. Who knows, maybe its your tip that helps solve the case... Episode one, the murder, out on Labor Day.

    1 min
  10. the trailer

    TRAILER

    the trailer

    A family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster. This is Call Edna. It’s prohibition era Chicago. Dennis Bruce Zeigler, a union secretary and father of 11, was on his way home from work when someone jumped out of a car and shot him in the head. His family ran out. He died a block from his house. Rumors swirled that the mob did it. But no one was ever arrested. Now, nearly 100 years later, join me as I ask the question: Did Al Capone and the Chicago outfit murder my great-great grandfather? Episode one, the murder, out on Labor Day.

    1 min

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yes dear...is edna home? Welcome to call edna: a family cold case with ties to America’s most infamous gangster, Al Capone. Let's dial in. It’s prohibition era Chicago. Dennis Bruce Zeigler, a union secretary and father of 11, was on his way home from work when someone jumped out of a car and shot him in the head. His family ran out. He died a block from his house. Rumors swirled that the mob did it. But no one was ever arrested. New episodes every other Monday 🔪

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