Badger Bizarre

12/30/2025

New for Patreon subscribers on Badger Beyond:

In the midst of the 'Roaring 20s,' two privileged teenagers in Jazz-Age Chicago shocked the nation by committing a crime so callous and gruesome, even their own families disowned them.

Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb embarked on committing what they thought would be the perfect murder, proving their superiority over law enforcement, and outsmarting everyone in the process. Their plan backfired tremendously, costing 14-year-old Bobby Franks his life, and culminating in what was known as the "Trial of the Century."

Scott and Mickey discuss the infamous case of "Leopold and Loeb," its legacy in American true crime history, and the broader scope of this case as an indictment of our own societal norms today, as well as a century ago.

Become a subscriber to hear it all on the newest episode of Badger Beyond on Patreon, "Leopold and Loeb."

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12/02/2025

New on Badger Beyond for Patreon Subscribers: Starkweather Site Visit Video.

A visual of our True Crime Tour of Lincoln, Nebraska and some of the sites, as they appear today, involved in the crimes of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate.

Also contains a discussion with Scott, Mickey and Pat about our time in Lincoln.

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11/23/2025

Oh boy….

Officers are searching for a woman who cut off her Department of Corrections monitoring bracelet and left a group home Saturday night.

11/14/2025

Pirates are not usually associated with the Great Lakes, as most folklore and real historical seafaring adventures took place on the southern high seas, such as The Bahamas or the Carribean.

That does not mean, however, that pirates did not exist in the Great Lakes region, because they most certatainly did.

The most famous of which was "Roaring" Dan Seavey, whose playground was Lake Michigan and the port cities around her. Although not having a peg leg, a hook for a hand, or likely burying any treasure, Dan Seavey's escapades on and around the lake repeatedly led to the misery of others, as he stole, pillaged, trafficked, defrauded and killed as all the other pirates of legend did, but until his dying day, seemingly was always able to beat the rap.

Scott and Mickey discuss the case of Dan Seavey, who's adventures have been told and retold for decades, as the mythlogy of his life gets more muddled between fact and fiction as the years go by.

In the opening banter, we discuss an update about Fox Hollow Farms, as well as ongoing consequences of the Ed Gein series on Netflix to the small town of Plainfield.

All here, on Episode 58 of Badger Bizarre, " 'Roaring' Dan Seavey."

https://badgerbizarre.libsyn.com/58-roaring-dan-seavey

11/05/2025

November 10 will be the 50th anniversary of the Great Lakes’ most famous shipwreck, the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank on the second day of its final voyage of the season. It was a long, hard, tragic day that you can hear all about in our episode #51…and you can hear about some of the other wrecks and bizarre occurrences that have happened in and around Lake Michigan in our episode #19, The Lake Michigan Triangle. Only on your favorite podcast all about weird Wisconsin…only on BADGER BIZARRE!

https://badgerbizarre.libsyn.com/51-when-the-waves-turn-the-minutes-to-hours-the-edmund-fitzgerald

https://badgerbizarre.libsyn.com/the-lake-michigan-triangle-ep-19

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Nov. 10, 1975 and still has stories to tell.

10/23/2025

Thanks so much to the Neenah Public Library for having us out for their “Exploring the Paranormal” series to talk about the ‘Haunted Fox Valley.’ Packed house, engaging audience, and Melissa was a terrific host! Already looking forward to next year!

10/06/2025

In July of 1971, an unknown, incoherent teenager was found outside of St George Catholic Church in the town of Wilson in Sheboygan County.

Presenting as conscious, but non-responsive when authorities were called, an investigation quickly began into his identity, and turned into one of the darkest days in Sheboygan's storied history.

5 lifeless bodies were found throughout the city, another previous death by alleged su***de was called into question, and Sheboygan was never again the same.

Scott and Mickey discuss this case, its legacy, and the attempts of some to get a convicted mass murderer released back into society.

In the opening banter, we discuss a peculiar piece of paranormal audio evidence we obtained while in Lincoln, NE, and an interesting update to a case from a previous episode...

All here, on Episode 57 of Badger Bizarre, "Douglas Dean."

https://badgerbizarre.libsyn.com/douglas-dean

09/17/2025

New on Badger Beyond:

In 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather, along with his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate, went on a murder spree that took the lives of 10 innocent people in 8 days, terrorizing the city of Lincoln, Nebraska and horrifying the nation.

After his capture, Charles also confessed to another murder 50 days earlier.

Their murderous rampage remains one of the worst spree killings in American history, and left a state and a nation reeling with questions, still today, left unanswered.

Popular media over the years has attempted to answer those questions, with the story being told and retold in movies such as Natural Born Killers, Kalifornia, and Badlands, as well as Bruce Springsteen's hit song "Nebraska."

The real story of Charles and Caril Ann, however, is more frightening than any movie, and the scars left by their reign of terror torment the residents of the capitol city of Lincoln still today.

Scott and Mickey discuss this case, its legacy, and how teenage sweethearts turned into 2 of the most infamous mass murderers in American history.

Subscribe now, only $5/month, for all access on Patreon.

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09/14/2025

08/27/2025

In July of 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson, of suburban Dane County, were said to have gone up north to their cabin in Langlade County to celebrate the July 4th Holiday with friends.

After days of no contact with their family back home in Windsor, WI, they were reported missing by their 23-year-old son, Chandler.

When they were finally found by police, the shock and awe of what happened to Bart and Krista still has not worn off the small, tight-knit community north of Madison, as the story horrified the state and left a nation in disbelief.

Scott and Mickey discuss the case of Chandler Halderson, who's name has been etched into the notorious annals of Wisconsin true crime amongst the most evil, and attempt to make sense of what happened.

In the opening banter, we discuss some exciting upcoming appearances, and a few projects we have in store.

All right here, on Episode 56 of Badger Bizarre: "Chandler Halderson."

https://badgerbizarre.libsyn.com/56-chandler-halderson

08/19/2025

New on Patreon:

In 2007, Cold Case Investigators in Carbondale, IL finally received a hit on a DNA sample from the 1982 murder of a 23 year-old college student.

The murder of Deborah Sheppard shocked the campus of Southern Illinois University, though police struggled for years to find her killer.

When DNA finally helped solve the case, investigators in several states had a new suspect to look at for numerous unsolved crimes, and when the dominoes began to fall, the shocking story of Timothy Wayne Krajcir was finally revealed.

Scott and Mickey discuss this case, along with some of the disturbing aspects of our judicial system that actually aided his reign of terror.

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/136810824?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

07/25/2025

The Fox Valley has a rich history of paper barons and lumber kings who ushered in an era of opulence shining with steamboat excursions along the river, palatial mansions in plush neighborhoods and lavish hotels and movie houses.

But before this, native tribes reigned supreme in the region, leaving behind signs of their long -time dominance as well in our landscape and culture.

Could it be that those of these bygone eras never really left?

What is the barrier between the present and the past? The living and the dead? Is there really even a barrier at all?

Mickey and Scott discuss the legends and lore of the Haunted Fox Cities, ghost stores, and those whom, just because you cannot see, doesn't mean they aren't really there...

All here, on episode 55 of Badger Bizarre, “Haunted Fox Cities.”

https://badgerbizarre.libsyn.com/55-haunted-fox-cities