Kinda Murdery

Zevon Odelberg
Kinda Murdery

Welcome to Kinda Murdery, a true crime podcast that’s mostly about murder, and always about the strange and compelling stories that arise when the path less traveled twists to darkness and those who walk its shadows surrender to violence and corruption. I’m your host Zevon Odelberg – we have a perilous journey ahead, so thank you for lending me, your courage and good company. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.

  1. APR 4

    American Monsters: Lance Robert Mueller

    On September 15th, 2010, Texas Oil man, Greg Fleniken, died in his hotel room. Greg had a sterling reputation. The kind of standup, privately introverted man who everyone loved and respected. He had no enemies, and he wasn't a womanizer. There was no sign of forced entry, no sign of struggle, no sign of injury, none of his posessions had been disturbed, and no one had seen or heard anything out of the ordinary The ripple effects of Greg Fleniken's sudden death emanated far beyond his hotel room. For a man who valued his routines, failing to call his wife, Susie, in the morning was more than an oversight; it was an alarm bell. His silence set a series of events into motion. Concerned co-workers, unanswered knocks, an unlocked door—these were the first steps into unraveling what had happened in that room. Susie had been expecting a routine call, but instead, she set off a cascade of inquiries that led two of Greg's co-workers to his hotel room. Once the door swung open, what they found was a tableau of stillness, life interrupted. Greg lay prone, with a cigarette arrested in its journey to his lips. The room was suffocatingly warm, in stark contrast to Greg's preference for a cool environment... Call 888-MURDERY that's 888-687-3379 to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story, or your story of living with a disability or other unique challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show. Sources: https://973thedawg.com/greg-fleniken-death-true-crime-mystery-body-in-room-348-vanity-fair/ https://thecinemaholic.com/greg-fleniken-murder-where-is-lance-mueller-now/ https://medium.com/illumination/room-no-348-mystery-man-smashed-to-death-with-no-major-external-injuries-b0217bbf0837 https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/wife-of-man-found-dead-at-mcm-elegante-proceeds-4725451.php https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/05/true-crime-elegante-hotel-texas-murder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.

    1h 20m
  2. MAR 14

    American Monsters: Matt Baker

    In the wake of Kari Baker's funeral, the community turned its gaze toward Matt, her husband. A minister of just 35 years, Matt sat on the front row at the service, his demeanor a tableau of inconsolable sorrow. When he lifted his head from his hands, his eyes, a light blue hue that was almost startling, met the congregation's gaze. After the eulogy, Matt found the strength to stand beside the pulpit, his two remaining daughters flanking him. With each hug and expression of condolences he received, he assured the congregation that he'd be back to preach on the most hopeful day in the Christian calendar—Easter Sunday. "God has not abandoned me," he whispered to one close friend, "He will give me the strength to carry on." But something unsettling began to shift about a month later. Rumors surfaced that Kari's mother, Linda Dulin, backed by her sisters and niece, was conducting her own investigation into Kari's death. The whispers intensified when word got out that Linda and her husband, Jim, had engaged a lawyer and private investigators. This was puzzling to many; after all, the Hewitt police had been convinced enough of Kari's suicide that they hadn't even requested an autopsy... CALL 888-MURDERY that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story or your story of living with a disability or other challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show! Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna34983893 https://wacotrib.com/news/local/crime-courts/judge-denies-matt-bakers-request-for-new-trial/article_11218a26-8d83-504d-ad7f-c27aaf7a2a26.html#:~:text=Matt%20Baker%20walks%20out%20of,a%20new%20trial%20was%20denied.&text=Former%20Central%20Texas%20Baptist%20minister,Strother's%2019th%20State%20District%20Court https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-valley-of-the-shadow-of-death/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/witness-for-theprosecution/#:~:text=Skip%20Hollandsworth%20specializes%20in%20long%2Dform%20narratives.&text=Editor's%20note%3A%20On%20January%2020,suspected%20of%20murdering%20his%20wife. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.

    46 min
  3. FEB 21

    The Murder of Dariusz Janiszewski with Anson Maddocks

    In December 2000, in a remote area of the Oder River in Poland, three fishermen discovered a dead body, initially mistaken for a log, near the shore. The corpse, with a noose around its neck and hands bound, was identified as Dariusz Janiszewski, a 35-year-old businessman from Wroclaw, reported missing by his wife four weeks earlier. Janiszewski's body showed signs of torture, starvation, and drowning. Despite an extensive police investigation featuring scuba divers and forensic specialists, no significant evidence was found. Janiszewski, described as a gentle man and an amateur guitarist, had a stable personal life with no known debts, enemies, or criminal record. He and his wife were planning to adopt a child. The case remained a perplexing mystery with no apparent motive or suspects... Legendary Magic the Gathering Artist and friend of the show, ANSON MADDOCKS RETURNS and joins Zevon for this insane story of art imitating life, imitating art... Find Anson's incredible work here: https://ansonmaddocks.com/ CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story or your story of living with a disability or other challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show! Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/02/11/true-crime https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/sep/06/books.booksnews https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2007/09/23/2003380130 Kristen Bell vs. Christian Bale Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.

    1h 8m
  4. JAN 31

    American Monsters: Michael Lee Jones

    In the early hours of a chilly winter morning in 2005, a grim discovery marks the beginning of a perplexing case that would haunt the western edge of Miami. Amid the transition where the orderly outer suburbia surrenders to the wild embrace of the Everglades, with its towering grass and dark, unforgiving mud, a scene unfolds that seems almost too brutal, too out of place. A local power-company worker, navigating through the routine of his day, drives by the desolate expanse of an unbuilt cul-de-sac. It's here, amidst the weeds and solitude, that he spots something. A young woman, merely 21, with long blond curls, lies facedown. She's naked, her body battered, an undeniable signal of the violence she endured, discarded at the very threshold of civilization and wilderness... CALL 888-MURDERY, that's, 888-687-3379, to share YOUR Kinda Murdery story or your story of living with a disability or other challenges, and you could inspire an episode of the show! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support. Sources: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2010/12/vanishing-blonde-201012?redirectURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanityfair.com%2Fculture%2F2010%2F12%2Fvanishing-blonde-201012 https://www.insideedition.com/how-serial-rapist-was-finally-caught-thanks-suitcase-and-eagle-eyed-private-investigator-51906 https://www.nola.com/news/suitcase-rapist-pleads-guilty-in-new-orleans-and-sentenced-to-45-years/article_dac682b5-3590-5a25-ac1e-63c384ada70f.html

    1h 3m
4.7
out of 5
130 Ratings

About

Welcome to Kinda Murdery, a true crime podcast that’s mostly about murder, and always about the strange and compelling stories that arise when the path less traveled twists to darkness and those who walk its shadows surrender to violence and corruption. I’m your host Zevon Odelberg – we have a perilous journey ahead, so thank you for lending me, your courage and good company. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kinda-murdery--5496890/support.

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