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Murder Coaster

Murder Coaster

By: Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer
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 Buckle up, keep your hands in the ride and prepare for a rollercoaster deep dive into some of the world’s most bizarre and brutal true crime stories.Presented to you by horror writers Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer, Murder Coaster is a weekly true crime podcast that will thrill and perplex you, delving deep not only into the facts of the case, but the psychology behind the culprits as well.Join us every Wednesday for fascinating takes on wild cases of murder through the ages, that you will not want to miss!! See you there.www.murdercoasterpodcast.comMatthew Brockmeyer 2023 True Crime
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  • Episode 128: Gary Heidnik the Bishop Butcher of Marshall Street

    Episode 128: Gary Heidnik the Bishop Butcher of Marshall Street
    Dec 17 2025

    Gary Heidnik, the inspiration behind Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs, was many things. The bishop of his own church. A savvy financial investor with a genius level IQ. A cannibal and cult leader trying to create his own perfect race of humans, as well as a murderer and serial rapist and registered nurse.

    Strap in and prepare for a rough ride, listener discretion advised.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    FEATURING THE SONGS:

    “My Soul” by Mack Aroni courtesy of the Free Music Archive Deed - Attribution 4.0 International - Creative Commons

    “Painless” and “Cry” by Sapio courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Deed - CC0 1.0 Universal - Creative Commons

    “In A Good Place” by Tadz courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Deed - CC0 1.0 Universal - Creative Commons

    “Soul Sync” by Ketsa courtesy of the Free Music Archive Deed - Attribution 4.0 International - Creative Commons

    “Classified (Exclusive)” by Naishe courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Deed - CC0 1.0 Universal - Creative Commons

    RESOURCES:

    Cellar of Horror: The Story of Gary Heidnik by Ken Englade. St. Martin's Griffin, April 1992 ISBN13 : 9781250786692

    The BASEMENT: True Crime Serial Killer Gary Heidnik by Rj Parker Ph D. Parker Publishing, October 4, 2016. ISBN-10 : 1987902130

    THE CINEMAHOLIC May 25, 2024 by Naman Shrestha: Gary Heidnik's Survivors: Where Are They Today?

    CRIME LIBRARY blog by Patrick Bellamy: Crazy or What? — Gary Heidnik: To Hell and Back — Crime Library
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 127: Ed Gein the Butcher of Plainfield Part Two

    Episode 127: Ed Gein the Butcher of Plainfield Part Two
    Dec 3 2025
    Welcome back to part two of the story of Ed Gein the Mad Butcher of Plainfield. Last week we discussed the troubled relationship of Eddie’s parents George and Augusta, how his father died a drunken invalid, then the mysterious death of his brother, followed by the tragic death of his beloved mother Augusta, and how loneliness, grief and despair led him to begin exhuming bodies from their graves in search of a maternal presence. Buckle up, because today’s episode is going to be wild! MURDER COASTER PODCAST Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com Facebook: Murder Coaster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/ Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks. References: Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, The Original "Psycho" by Harold Schechter. ‎Gallery Books‎ April 1, 2025. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668048177 Gein: "The Ghastly Legacy of Ed Gein: Unraveling the Disturbing Life and Crimes of America's Notorious Murderer and Body Snatcher" by Scott Bowser. September 2, 2023 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CH48LC63 Edward Gein: America's Most Bizarre Murderer by Judge Robert H. Gollmar. Kensington Pub Corp January 1, 1989. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558171879 Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? by Eric Powell and Harold Schechter. Albatross Funnybooks‎ August 24, 2021 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1949889048 The Ed Gein Chronicles by Scott Bowser. November 27, 2023 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CP4CJQMQ The Ed Gein File: A Psycho's Confession and Case Documents by John Borowski. Waterfront Productions September 11, 2025 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FQXDX164 The Ed Gein Story: The Complete Archive of the Original Horror Story website: Home - The Ed Gein Story PSYCHO: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein 2023 TV Mini Series by MGM FEATURING THE SONGS “Ragtime Dance” and “Maple Leaf Rag (1899, Z. Brewster-Geisz version)” by Scott Joplin courtesy of the Free Music Archive. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ “Power in the Blood” by HoliznaCC0 courtesy of the Free Music Archive. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ “If They Bury Alexander's Band” by Frank Curtis courtesy of the Free Music Archive. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ “I'm Certainly Living A Ragtime Life” and “The Ragtime Curate” by Antique Phonograph Music Program [Various Artists] courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Deed - CC0 1.0 Universal - Creative Commons “Do You Remember” by Beat Mekanik courtesy of the Free Music Archive. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Singapore (1918, Rector Novelty Orchestra)by Gilbert and Friedland courtesy of the Free Music Archive. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ “What Wondrous Love Is This?” Howie Mitchell & Charlotte Williams courtesy of the Free Music Archive. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Ripley’s Believe it or Not – OTR” courtesy of the Internet Archive. Believe it or Not - OTR : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Deed - Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal - Creative Commons
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Episode 126: Ed Gein the Butcher of Plainfield Part One

    Episode 126: Ed Gein the Butcher of Plainfield Part One
    Nov 26 2025

    Get ready, today we bring you one of the darkest and creepiest big daddies of them all, the boogie man that has long haunted the American psyche, the butcher of Plainfield, the Wisconsin Ghoul: Ed Gein.

    Long a subject rumors, innuendos and outright lies, we bring you the facts about the little man from Wisconsin who’d go on to inspire countless books and films, including PSYCHO, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS among others.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    References:

    Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, The Original "Psycho" by Harold Schechter. ‎Gallery Books‎ April 1, 2025. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668048177

    Gein: "The Ghastly Legacy of Ed Gein: Unraveling the Disturbing Life and Crimes of America's Notorious Murderer and Body Snatcher" by Scott Bowser. September 2, 2023 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CH48LC63

    Edward Gein: America's Most Bizarre Murderer by Judge Robert H. Gollmar. Kensington Pub Corp January 1, 1989. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1558171879

    Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? by Eric Powell and Harold Schechter. Albatross Funnybooks‎ August 24, 2021 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1949889048

    The Ed Gein Chronicles by Scott Bowser. November 27, 2023 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CP4CJQMQ

    The Ed Gein File: A Psycho's Confession and Case Documents by John Borowski. Waterfront Productions September 11, 2025 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FQXDX164

    The Ed Gein Story: The Complete Archive of the Original Horror Story website: Home - The Ed Gein Story

    PSYCHO: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein 2023 TV Mini Series by MGM

    Nazi exploitation - Wikipedia

    Stalag fiction - Wikipedia

    FEATURING THE SONGS:

    “Me And the Man In the Moon” by 4 Ambassadors. License: Public Domain. Courtesy of the Internet Archive. Free 20s Jazz Collection : Gathacol Radio : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

    “Ragtime Annie” traditional by Charlie Poole and The North Carolina Ramblers Group. Performed by Charlie Poole (vocals, 5 string banjo), Posey Rorer (fiddle), Roy Harvey (guitar). Recording date: 18 Sep 1926. Cat Number: Columbia 15127D. License: Public Domain. Courtesy of Open Music Archive https://www.openmusicarchive.org/

    “Charles Giteau” Performed by Kelly Harrell. Recording date: 23.3.1927. Cat Number: Victor 20797-a. License: Public Domain. Courtesy of Open Music Archive https://www.openmusicarchive.org/

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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