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Malice in the Mitten
Three Michigan shows, one voice. Malice in the Mitten - Michigan-focused True Crime. Round Robin - Upbeat round-table talk. F-Bomb - Michigan folklore and frights. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Episodes
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S11 E13 - Round Robin - Spring Break Chaos, TikTok Thoughts and Clara Barton
Spring Break chaos meets real-life laughs in this episode of Round Robin. Tracy joins Christine, and Nina in Florida for a hilarious, unfiltered conversation…
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S11 E12 - The Last Night of Paula Sladewski
Paula Sladewski, a 26-year-old Michigan woman, vanished after leaving Miami’s Club Space during a New Year’s weekend trip. Hours later, her burned body was…
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S11 E11 - F-Bomb - The Phantom Skater - Michigan's Ghost on Ice
A chilling Michigan urban legend glides through the darkness… The Phantom Skater is said to appear without warning—silent, swift, and gone before you can…
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S11 E10 - Round Robin - Secrets, Status and the Strange Ways We Show Power
What do secret societies, Elizabethan ruff collars, and plague doctors have in common? Power. In this episode of Round Robin, we explore the strange…
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S11 E9 - The Black Hand - Michigan's Original Shadow
The Black Hand was America’s first wave of organized crime—and it reached Michigan. In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, we uncover the hidden history of…
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S11 E8 - Round Robin - Tornado's, Gators, and the Year of the Fire Horse
A powerful tornado tears through Michigan, sparking a conversation about extreme weather, storm safety, and eyewitness accounts. From there the Round Robin…
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S11 E7 - Deadbolt Silence - The Jeffrey Pyne Case
On May 27, 2011, Ruth Pyne was found murdered in her Highland Township, Michigan garage—behind a deadbolted door, with no signs of forced entry. Her son…
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S11 E6 - F-Bomb - The Not-Deer - When the Deer in the Woods isn't a Deer
Something moves in the woods… and at first glance it looks like a deer. But its legs bend wrong. Its eyes face forward. And sometimes… it walks on two legs. In…
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S11 E5 - Round Robin - Runestones to Rumors - How Stories Shape Legacies
This week on Round Robin, we spin from ancient legends to modern internet myths. The conversation begins with Michigan’s Nordic Fire Festival in Charlotte…
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S11 E4 - The Boy in the Culvert - How Chester Alfred Brieney Got His Name Back
In October 1959, a woman searching for autumn flowers in Mequon, Wisconsin made a devastating discovery — the remains of a small child hidden in a roadside…
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S11 E3 - F-Bomb - The Smeet Frog of Ypisilanti
The Smeet Frog of Ypsilanti explores one of Michigan’s strangest local legends — a mysterious creature said to lurk along the shadowed bends of the Huron…
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S11 E2 - Round Robin - Gold, Glory & the Almost Olympians
The Winter Olympics are here — and so are the stories you didn’t know. From Jason Statham’s diving career to Vera Wang’s Olympic figure skating dreams, we…
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S11 E1 - I Killed the Devil – The Pichette Case and the Death of Marian Doyle
In 1938 Dollar Bay, Michigan, Wilfred and Loria Pichette confessed to killing Marian Doyle — claiming she was possessed by devils. After multiple family…
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S10 E32 - F-Bomb - The Curse of the Beeson Mansion: Grief, Legend & the Victorian Crypt
In the mid-1800s, tragedy struck the Beeson family of Niles, Michigan. After the death of infant grandson Job Withrow Beeson, grief and rumor began to surround…
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S10 E31 - Round Robin - Love, Potions, and Poor Decisions!
From ancient love potions and mandrake root to modern red flags and relationship psychology, this episode of Round Robin explores the strange things humans…
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S10 E30 - The Rest Stop Murder - The Mystery of Jane Snow
In May of 1979 31-year-old nurse and mother Jane Snow was driving north with her two young sons toward a new beginning in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She…
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S10 E29 - The Ghosts of the Holy Cross Orphanage
In 1914, the Holy Cross Orphanage in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula became the center of disturbing allegations — cruelty, punishment, and children who never…
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S10 E29 - Round Robin - Population, Pickle Houses & Michigan Firsts
In this episode of Round Robin, the conversation spans the globe and lands squarely in Michigan. We talk about world population trends and what it means to…
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S10 E28 - Forever 11, The Story of Karl Heikell
On Halloween afternoon in 1981, eleven-year-old Karl Heikell left his home in Calumet, Michigan — and never returned. What followed was a search filled with…
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S10 E27 - F-Bomb - The Knockers of the Copper Mines
Deep underground, long before safety regulations or daylight reached the mines, workers spoke of something else down there with them. In this episode of F-Bomb…
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Malice in the Mitten - Official Show Trailer
Michigan true crime, told with care. Malice in the Mitten explores criminal cases from across Michigan with restraint, accountability, and respect for victims…
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S10 E26 - Round Robin - Goodbye to Catherine O'Hara and What Works but Shouldn't
In this episode of Round Robin, we pay homage to comedy icon Catherine O’Hara before diving into the kinds of conversations that only happen when you slow down…
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S10-E25 - The Highers Brothers - Freedom, Lost Years, and the Second Prison
In 1987, two brothers were convicted of murdering a Detroit drug dealer and sentenced to life without parole. For 25 years, Thomas and Raymond Highers…
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S10 E24 - F-bomb - The Hauntings of Dice Road
Dice Road, a quiet stretch of pavement in rural Michigan, has earned a reputation as one of the most haunted locations in the state. In this F-Bomb Friday…
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S10 E23 - Round Robin - Strange Deaths, Strange endings, and the 27 Club
From laughing yourself to death to legends that refuse to fade, this episode of Round Robin explores some of history’s strangest endings. We dive into bizarre…
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S10 E22 - The Deroo Case - Acquitted but not Answered -Final Episode in Shadows of Macomb County
In July 1981, a young mother and two children were found murdered inside their Macomb County, Michigan home. Another child survived. More than two years later…
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S10 E21 - F-Bomb - The Black Nun of Detroit
A dark Michigan urban legend haunts the ruins of Detroit—an apparition known as the Black Nun. Said to roam abandoned convents and church hallways, her…
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S10 E20 - Round Robin - Museums, Sports, and Human Chaos
From the world’s strangest museums to sports that should never exist, this episode of Round Robin dives headfirst into human curiosity and chaos. We explore…
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S10 E19 - Shadows of Macomb County – Part Two: The Murder of Lisa Putman
In Part Two of Shadows of Macomb County, we examine the murder of Lisa Putman, a Michigan Child Protective Services worker killed while performing her duties…
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S10 E18 - F-Bomb - Yellow Mike - Forgotten Asylums, & the Legend that Learned to Watch
Yellow Mike is one of Michigan’s darkest folklore legends — a forgotten asylum patient, a sealed crate, and a being that learned how humans move, breathe, and…
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S10 E17 - Round Robin - The Mackinac Bridge, the Great Lakes & the Names Beneath the Water
From towering steel to ancient waters, we’re diving into one of Michigan’s most iconic landmarks — the Mackinac Bridge — and the powerful freshwater system it…
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S10 E16 - Shadows of Macomb County - A Trilogy - Jennifer Kukla
Jennifer Kukla | A Michigan Family Betrayal In Michigan, a home is supposed to be a place of safety. For one family, it became something far darker. In the…
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S10 E15 - F-Bomb - The Kalamazoo River Dragon
Dive into the legend of the Kalamazoo River Dragon, one of Michigan’s most enduring cryptid mysteries. From 19th-century sightings to connections with…
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S10 E14 - Round Robin - Michigan Sand Dunes - Fun, Weird and Mind Blowing Facts
Michigan’s sand dunes aren’t just beaches — they’re ancient, moving landscapes with secrets beneath the surface. This week on Round Robin, we explore…
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S10 E13 - Danielle Dani Stislicki - The Parking Lot, the Tip and the Evidence War
On December 2, 2016, Danielle Stislicki left her job at a MetLife office in Southfield, Michigan, planning to meet a friend for dinner. She never arrived. Her…
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S10 E12 - The Gugwe: Michigan's Forgotten Forest Monster - F-Bomb Friday Folklore & Frights
Deep in Michigan’s forests, hunters whispered about a towering creature that walked like a man, screamed like something inhuman, and vanished without a trace…
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S10 E11 - Round Robin - New Years Eve!!
Cheers to the New Year 🥂 reflections, resolutions & real talk on this New Year’s Eve Round Robin #NewYearPodcast #RoundRobinShow #PodcastLife Produced and…
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S10 E10 - Forgotten Michigan Women - The Final Episode in the Trilogy
In the final chapter of The Silent Killers Trilogy, Malice in the Mitten turns its focus to Michigan women whose stories disappeared entirely. These were not…
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S10 E9 - F-Bomb - The Ghosts of Michigan Christmas
Christmas is not always warm lights and joyful songs. In this episode of F-Bomb (Fables, Fiction, Folklore & Frights), we uncover the ghostly side of Christmas…
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S10 E8 - Bah, Humbug: The Many Faces of Scrooge
On today’s Round Robin, Tracy leads the table through the many faces of Ebenezer Scrooge — from the dark, musical rage of Albert Finney’s 1970 Scrooge, to the…
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S10 E7 - Part 2 of the Quiet Widow
In Part Two of The Quiet Widow, the story deepens — and the line between accident and intent begins to blur. What happens when care turns into control? When…
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S10 E6 - F-Bomb - The Ice Bound Giants of the U.P.
In the frozen wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, stories have endured for generations—whispers of Ice Bound Giants, massive figures said to roam the…
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S10 E5 - Ancient Egypt Cleopatra and Modern Times vs Ancient Egypt
What if ancient Egypt had better city planning than modern suburbs… but worse HR policies? In this episode of Round Robin, the table dives headfirst into the…
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S10 E4 - The Quiet widow: Euphemia Mondich - A Michigan Story History Almost Erased
In the late nineteenth century, illness inside the home was often indistinguishable from something far more sinister. Limited medical knowledge, common…
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S10 E3 - Winter Whispers - Michigans Cold Season Spirits & Yuletide Shadows
Step into the frozen heart of Michigan with Michigan's Col Spirits & Yuletide Shadows an original dark-winter theme crafted for true folklore, fables and…
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S10 E2 - Round Robin - Christmas Gets Strange: Weird Holiday Facts
On this festive Round Robin, we're taking Christmas off the nice list and digging into the weirdest holiday facts you’ve probably never heard. Why do…
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S10 E1 - The Murder of Rebecca Kay "Becca" Park
In November 2025, 22-year-old Rebecca “Becca” Park — 38 weeks pregnant — vanished from Boon Township, Michigan. Days later, volunteer searchers found her body…
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S9 E29 - The Michigan Krampus - The Great Lakes Legend that Punishes the Naughty
Krampus is coming to Michigan . . . and he's not bringing gifts. In this chilling episode of F-Bomb: Fables, Fiction, Folklore & Frights, we dive into the…
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S9 E28 - 14 Strange Facts You Won't Believe are True - Round Robin
Get ready for one of the funniest, quirkiest Round Robin episodes ever. Today we’re diving into 14 strange, unbelievable, and completely real facts about the…
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S9 E27 - Murder in a Teacup - Poisoning the Pecks of Grand Rapids
Murder, poison, and deception inside a quiet Grand Rapids home. In 1916, Stanley Peck nearly died after months of mysterious illnesses. What looked like a…
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S9 E26 - F-Bomb - The Thanksgiving Visitor
There are stories carved into the old logging camps: tales of a Thanksgiving guest who never eats, never speaks… just watches. Theme song written and recorded…
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S9 E25 Round Robin
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Let's spatchcock!! Music by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Recorded and edited by Tracy Preston Sound effects from…
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S9 E24 - The Grim in the Straits - The Unsolved Murder on Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island. No cars. No crime. Just summer light and lake air. Until July 1960 — when a widow went for a walk and never came back. Theme song written and…
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S9 E23 - The Witches Ball
In the back of a Michigan cemetery lies a black marble sphere. Legend says it moves on its own. Reflections appear. Whispers echo from the woods. This… is The…
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S9 E22 - Round Robin
Do you ever think about how old certain foods are? Written by Tracy Preston Original music by Tracy Preston Original artwork by Todd Preston Sound effects…
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S9 E21 - Murder in Morenci - The Skelton Boys
Fifteen years after three brothers vanished over Thanksgiving weekend in Morenci, Michigan, their father—John Skelton—has been charged with their murders. Once…
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S9 E20 - F-Bomb - The Witch of November
This night the lake turned ruthless. . .and the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared without a trace. Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt. Story researched…
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S9 E19 - Round Robin
Still reeling from Mondays show! Sound effects from uppbeat: robin-birdsong-in-springtime-iv-vicic-1-01-39.mp3
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S9 E18 - The Artist and the Crime Scene- The Murder of Joseph Gatto
A senseless murder of a beloved father and mentor, a son's endless pursuit for answers. Please listen, and just maybe we can inspire that one person to finally…
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S9 E17 - F-Bomb - The Memegwesi (Little People)
November is Native American Heritage month. A time celebrate the traditions, languages and stories. Story by Todd Preston Music by Tracy Preston