Corrupt Podcast
Join podcast co-hosts, Paige and Angela, as we dive into our obsession with true crime, history, and mysterious stories. We’ll explore the intricate details of the corrupt, the cruel, and the calculating. Become part of the Corrupt Crew: patreon.com/CorruptPodcast or https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ABXKFYMSYLY5Y
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On April 1, 2006 at 1:55AM surveillance video shows Ohio State University student, Brian Shaffer, walking toward the Ugly Tuna Saloona bar entrance. Brian is never seen exiting the bar and his disappearance remains a mystery. In a city with the most surveillance coverage in the state, how does a 27 year old man just disappear? You may notice Angela is sick this week, but she is a hero and pushed through! If you have any information on Brian’s disappearance, please contact the Columbus Police Department at 614-645-4545 or https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police. Brian’s case number is 060286094. You can also contact the Crime Stoppers of Central Ohio at https://www.centralohiocrimestoppers.org
2010 Columbus, Ohio Pearl Jam Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMcRnqNQM7E
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“BRIAN RANDALL SHAFFER - COLUMBUS, OHIO.” FBI.Gov, Apr. 2006, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brian-shaffer. On April 1, 2006, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason. The last known contact was at 1:55 AM, when Shaffer was having drinks with friends at a local Ohio State University (OSU) bar in Columbus, Ohio. For additional information regarding this victim, refer to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) missing person database, case report number MP#1709.
Bruner, Bethany. “Ohio Brothers Sue Anonymous Reddit User for Accusing Them of Murder.” The Columbus Dispatch, The Columbus Dispatch, 21 May 2024, https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/courts/2024/05/21/ohio-brothers-sue-reddit-user-for-accusing-them-murder-brian-shaffer-columbus-matthew-brian-osowski/73770192007/.
“Columbus, OH Weather History | Weather Underground.” Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground, https://www.wunderground.com/history/monthly/us/oh/columbus/KCMH/date/2006-3. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
Garage, True Crime. Brian Shaffer Interview ////// 770. YouTube, 2 July 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYsiSR74Imo.
“Is Brian Shaffer Alive? – The Lantern.” The Lantern, 12 Apr. 2009, https://www.thelantern.com/2009/04/is-brian-shaffer-alive/.
Johnston, April. “From the Archives: What Happened to Brian Shaffer?” Columbus MONTHLY, Apr. 2019, https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/2019/04/22/from-archives-what-happened-to/5375427007/.
Levasseur, Derrick. MISSING: Brian Shaffer. YouTube, 7 Jan. 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDVOaNaYH4.
“Missing Medical Student’s King Avenue Apartment Robbed – The Lantern.” The Lantern, 11 May 2006, https://www.thelantern.com/2006/05/missing-medical-students-king-avenue-apartment-robbed/.
“Missing Person / NamUs #MP1709 | NamUs.” NamUs, https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP1709. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
“Most Commonly Abused Drugs on College Campuses – MTSU Substance Abuse.” Home - MTSU, https://www.mtsu.edu/substance-abuse/most-commonly-abused-drugs-on-college-campuses/. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
“Post Page.” Ohio Mysteries, https://ohiomysteries.com/ohio%20mysteries/2006-where-is-brian-shaffer. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
#brianshaffer #columbus #ohio #uglytuna #springbreak #randyshaffer #coldcase #missing #missingperson #gougly #medicalstudent #OSU #brianrandallshaffer #pearljam #eddievedder #intothewild
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
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Twelve year old Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her home on December 20, 1984. Jonelle’s disappearance would be a mystery for almost 35 years. The cold case would be solved in 2019 when Jonelle’s remains were discovered and Steve Pankey was arrested for her murder. We’re traveling back in time to discuss prank calls to police departments, Hey Arnold! and providing elementary school children with plastic bags of milk.
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/jonelle-matthews-first-missing-children-milk-cartons-colorado/73-ebd80af1-8677-4654-914d-a3d29b2fbcdd
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jonelle-matthews-murder-kidnapping-steve-pankey-trial-48-hours/
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2022/10/31/jonelle-matthews-case-pankey-guilty-of-kidnapping-felony-murder/69606715007/
The Girl on the Milk Carton 2024 TV mini series by Oxygen/Peacock
Who Killed Jonelle Matthews? 48 hours episode 2022
https://advancedreportingcsu.wixsite.com/mysite
https://www.todayschristianwoman.com/articles/1998/november/child-abducted.html
https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/remarks-white-house-meeting-members-national-newspaper-association
#jonellematthews #coldcase #milkcarton #missingperson #heywankeypankey #nohankeywithpankey #revenge #stevepankey #wormholeofbullshit #greeley #shoshone #republicanparty #inheritance #dubiousbehavior #colorado #idaho #california #greatdane #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #ronaldreagan #etanpatz
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
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The Salem Witch Trials occurred between February 1692 and May 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. Nineteen people would be hanged for witchcraft. Along the way we’ll discuss The Crucible, the curse of Giles Corey and our love for Daniel Day Lewis.
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Sources for this episode:
“5 Notable Women Hanged in the Salem Witch Trials | HISTORY.” HISTORY, https://www.history.com/news/notable-women-executed-salem-witch-trials.
Adams, Cecil. “What Happened to the Accusers after the Salem Witch Trials? - Chicago Reader.” Chicago Reader, 14 June 2007, https://chicagoreader.com/news/what-happened-to-the-accusers-after-the-salem-witch-trials/.
“Salem Witch Trials.” Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trials.
#salemvillage #witchtrials #danieldaylewis #winonaryder #lastofthemohicans #abigailwilliams #johnproctor #curse #witchtests #hysteria #masshysteria #mayhem
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
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Marcel Petiot was a physician serial killer during World War II era France who preyed on refugees. During the Nazi occupation, Marcel created a fraudulent escape network that led to the death of potentially up to 150 people. Marcel was dubbed Dr. Satan, the monster of the Rue le Sueur, the Werewolf of Paris, the demonic ogre and the Butcher of Paris. Join us as we discuss when you should get a new doctor, a treasure hunt and portable guillotines.
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Sources for this episode:
“City of Lights — Dr. Marcel Petiot — Crime Library.” Crime Library – Crime News and Stories, http://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/history/petiot/6.html.
“‘Doctor’ Marcel Petiot: Serial Murderer - PMC.” PMC Home, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9324719/.
King, David. Death in the City of Light. Crown Publishing Group (NY), 2011.
“Marcel Petiot.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marcel-Petiot.
O’Dell, Tom. The Murder Network. Directed by Tom O’Dell, N/A, 2022, N/A.
#doctor #marcelpetiot #goodfrenchmen #worldwartII #worldwarI #murdertrial #naziparis #smuggled #bizarrecharacter #mailfraud #evildoctors #psychopath
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
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Part 2 of 2
In 1980, Candy Montgomery, a housewife from Texas, was accused of murdering her friend Betty Gore with an axe. During the investigation, it was discovered that Candy and Betty’s husband, Allan Gore, had an affair that would ultimately cost Betty her life. Join us as we discuss the affair, murder and trial. We’ll also be discussing cults and how impolite it is to call someone after 10PM.
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Barbassa, Juliana. “Fatal Perfection | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas.” Dallas Observer, 25 Mar. 1999, https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fatal-perfection-6406471.
Bloom, John, and Jim Atkinson. Evidence of Love. Open Road Media, 2018.
“Did Candy Montgomery Get Away with Murder?” Reddit, 2023, https://www.reddit.com/r/loveanddeath/comments/13si5tg/did_candy_montgomery_get_away_with_murder/.
McCormick, Colin, et al. “Candy: Where Is Betty Gore’s Husband In Real Life?” ScreenRant, Screen Rant, 18 May 2022, https://screenrant.com/candy-where-is-betty-gore-husband-allan-real-life/#:~:text=After%20Candy’s%20acquittal%2C%20Allan%20remarried,later%20adopted%20by%20Betty’s%20parents.
#bettygore #candymontgomery #candy #loveanddeath #cult #texas #allangore #flame #lizzieborden #axe #snapped #elizabetholsen #jessicabiel
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
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Part 1 of 2
In 1980, Candy Montgomery, a housewife from Texas, was accused of murdering her friend Betty Gore with an axe. During the investigation, it was discovered that Candy and Betty’s husband, Allan Gore, had an affair that would ultimately cost Betty her life. Join us as we discuss the affair, murder and trial. We’ll also be discussing cults and how impolite it is to call someone after 10PM.
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Sources for this episode:
Barbassa, Juliana. “Fatal Perfection | News | Dallas | Dallas Observer | The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas.” Dallas Observer, 25 Mar. 1999, https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fatal-perfection-6406471.
Bloom, John, and Jim Atkinson. Evidence of Love. Open Road Media, 2018.
“Did Candy Montgomery Get Away with Murder?” Reddit, 2023, https://www.reddit.com/r/loveanddeath/comments/13si5tg/did_candy_montgomery_get_away_with_murder/.
McCormick, Colin, et al. “Candy: Where Is Betty Gore’s Husband In Real Life?” ScreenRant, Screen Rant, 18 May 2022, https://screenrant.com/candy-where-is-betty-gore-husband-allan-real-life/#:~:text=After%20Candy’s%20acquittal%2C%20Allan%20remarried,later%20adopted%20by%20Betty’s%20parents.
#bettygore #candymontgomery #candy #loveanddeath #cult #texas #allangore #flame #lizzieborden #axe #snapped #elizabetholsen #jessicabiel
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
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In November 2024, the United States Congress heard statements from a panel of experts regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena. Commonly called UAPs or UFOs, this hearing brought to light how the United States is monitoring UAP activity. We’ll also be discussing the Miami Mall Incident involving a potential alien sighting in Miami, Florida in January 2024.
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Hagstrom, Anders. “UFO Hearing: Ex-Pentagon Official Says Government ‘cabal’ Is Hiding ‘the Fact That We Are Not Alone’ | Fox News.” Fox News, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ufo-hearing-ex-pentagon-official-says-government-cabal-hiding-the-fact-we-not-alone.
Liebermann, Oren. “Pentagon Received Hundreds of Reports of New UFO Sightings | CNN Politics.” CNN, CNN, 14 Nov. 2024, https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/pentagon-report-ufo-sitings/index.html.
Rosenblatt, Kalhan. “Aliens at a Miami Mall? Police Say ‘Lol.’” NBC News, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2024, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/aliens-miami-mall-police-response-viral-speculation-rcna132524.
UFO Hearing LIVE: Ex-Pentagon Official Says “We Are Not Alone in The Cosmos” Congress Hearing | N18G. YouTube, 15 Nov. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCx_E4g5sCs.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
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Dorothea Puente was a con-artist who targeted her disabled, homeless and elderly tenants. Also called the Death House Landlady, The Black Widow of Sacramento, and The Grandma Serial Killer; Dorothea would murder her tenants until 1988 when her schemes started to unravel.
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Sources for this episode:
“Dorothea Puente Criminal Trial, Peoples Exhibit 710: Excavation at 1426 F Street - 1988 EDITED. Free Download, Borrow and Streaming: Internet Archive.” Internet Archive, 11 Nov. 1988, https://archive.org/details/Puente-Excavation3.
“Dorothea Puente Criminal Trial, People’s Exhibit 985: Police Interview with Dorothea Puente : Sacramento Police Department : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive.” Internet Archive, 11 Nov. 1988, https://archive.org/details/Puente-Interrogation.
“Dorothea Puente Criminal Trial: People’s Exhibit 2960 - Gillmouth Box/Drop Site, with Ismael Florez 1988 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.” Internet Archive, 10 Dec. 1988, https://archive.org/details/Puente-Gillmouth.
“Dorothea Puente, Sacramento’s Most Notorious Female Serial Killer.” Fox 40, 9 Oct. 2022, https://fox40.com/news/california-connection/dorothea-puente-sacramentos-most-notorious-female-serial-killer/.
Duran, David. “The Devil Landlord of F. Street - Dorothea Puente Story Part 2 Ft. Detective John Cabrera - The Quintana Show.” The Quintana Show, 17 May 2022, https://thequintanashow.com/the-devil-landlord-of-f-street-dorothea-puente-story-part-2-ft-detective-john-cabrera/.
Kuz, Martin. “The Life and Deaths of Dorothea Puente - Sactown Magazine.” Sactown Magazine, https://www.facebook.com/sactownmagazine/, 1 Sept. 2009, https://www.sactownmag.com/the-life-and-deaths-of-dorothea-puente/.
“Taste of Death — Dorothea Puente, Killing for Profit — Crime Library.” Crime Library – Crime News and Stories, https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/women/puente/5.html.
Townsend, Catherine. “The Long Criminal History Of The ‘Death House Landlady’ | Serial Killers | Investigation Discovery.” Investigation Discovery, CrimeFeed, 11 Nov. 2021, https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/dorothea-puente-serial-killer-landlady.
Tron, Gina. “Who Were Serial Killer Dorothea Puente’s Victims? | Crime News.” Oxygen Official Site, Oxygen, 9 Apr. 2021, https://www.oxygen.com/murders-at-the-boarding-house/crime-news/who-were-serial-killer-dorothea-puentes-victims.
“Watch World’s Most Evil Killers Streaming Online | Peacock.” @peacocktv, https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/worlds-most-evil-killers/6655699059636331112.
“Watch Worst Roommate Ever | Netflix Official Site.” Netflix - Watch TV Shows Online, Watch Movies Online, https://www.netflix.com/title/81031682.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
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On May 11, 2022 professional cyclist, Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson, was shot and killed in a premeditated act of jealousy by Kaitlin Armstrong. This case is often called a love triangle, but there was no triangle. Kaitlin Armstrong’s live-in boyfriend, had a platonic relationship with Mo Wilson at the time of her death. Join us as we discuss the murder of Moriah Wilson and the international hunt for Kaitlin Armstrong.
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Video of Kaitlin Armstrong's Vehicle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=BoQfPuqsYnw
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Sources for this episode:
“Home - Moriah Wilson Foundation.” Moriah Wilson Foundation, https://moriahwilsonfoundation.org/.
Welch, Betsy. “The Moriah Wilson Foundation Is Already Having an Impact - Velo.” Velo, https://facebook.com/velonewsmagazine, 30 Oct. 2023, https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-culture/the-moriah-wilson-foundation-is-already-having-an-impact/.
“Anna Moriah Wilson Obituary | Deaths | Caledonianrecord.Com.” Caledonian Record, https://www.facebook.com/caledonianrecord/, 19 May 2022, https://www.caledonianrecord.com/community/deaths/anna-moriah-wilson-obituary/article_6ad624b6-0322-5c33-a27f-6b295f325753.html.
Criminal History of Kaitlin Armstrong Includes Botox Theft. 15 June 2022, https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/criminal-history-of-kaitlin-armstrong-includes-botox-theft/.
Taylor, Jessica. “A Comprehensive Recap of Kaitlin Armstrong’s Trial.” KEYE, http://www.facebook.com/cbsaustin, https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/story/a-comprehensive-recap-of-kaitlin-armstrongs-trial.
Welch, Betsy. “Getting to Know Mo - Velo.” Velo, https://facebook.com/velonewsmagazine, 11 May 2022, https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/getting-to-know-mo/.
from, LiveNOW. Texas Cyclist Murder: Vehicle Registered to Wanted Suspect Kaitlin Armstrong Located. YouTube, 24 June 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoQfPuqsYnw.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
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Martin and Anna Bates were circus performers who moved to Seville, Ohio in 1873. Anna was 7’11 tall and 413 pounds. Martin Van Buren Bates weighed 470 pounds and was 7’9” tall. Join us for this Corrupted Clip discussing the unique lives of the Giants of Seville.
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Sources for this episode:
History’s most tragic giantess (no date a) Factinate. Available at: https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-anna-haining-bates .
History (no date) Village of Seville. Available at: https://villageofseville.org/history/
#podcast #truecrimestories #seville #giants #history #historystories