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 What a CreepSeason 29, Episode 9“The Bloody Benders”The Bloody Benders were a family of serial killers who operated a small inn and general store in Labette County, Kansas, during the early 1870s. They are considered one of America’s first known serial killer families.The Benders lived along a remote stretch of the Osage Trail (later part of the Santa Fe Trail), where they ran a waystation for travelers. Guests who stayed at the Bender property were sometimes never seen again.Sources for this episode People Library of Congress Blog Humanities KansasKCTC TVA&E Kansas Alumni GroupKWCH-TVThe Wild West Extravaganza YouTubeHell Comes to Play by Lee Ralph Hell’s Half Acre by Susan Janusas Kansas History Kansas Reflector Legends of the West podcast Wikipedia Trigger Warnings: Murder and incestBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsFacebook: Join the private groupBlueSky Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

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