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March 7, 2022

1840: The Murder of George Mickelberry by Noah Beauchamp

This week the ONUC gals discuss the murder of George Mickelberry by Noah Beauchamp. Join them as they discuss tornadoes, the case, and how it ties back to another case we've done before. Trigger Warning Level: Low Visit our w...

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Feb. 28, 2022

1839: Edward Coleman and 'The Forty Thieves'

The leader of 'The Forty Thieves' gang murders his wife of less than a year. Was it jealousy or money? This week the ONUC gals discuss the murder of Ann Coleman aka the Pretty Hot Corn Girl. Join us as …

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Feb. 21, 2022

1838: The Mystery of 'The Beautiful Cigar Girl' Mary Cecilia Rogers

A body is found in the Hudson River. Four years earlier a newspaper falsely reported a woman missing. What happened to Mary Cecilia Rogers? This week the ONUC gals discuss the mysterious death of Mary Cecilia Rogers, the men ...

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Feb. 14, 2022

1837: Elijah Parish Lovejoy

It's another story that shouldn't be lost to history and on the day of love it's only fitting we cover a man named Lovejoy. Join the ONUC gals this week as they discuss the murder of Elijah Parish Lovejoy. They …

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Feb. 7, 2022

1836: The Murder of 'The Girl in Green' Helen Jewett

'Sensational Journalism' had to get its start somewhere, right? Join the ONUC gals this week as they discuss 'The Girl in Green' aka Helen Jewett, sex work in the 1800s, signs of sex trafficking, the birth of sensational jour...

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Jan. 31, 2022

1835: The First Presidential Assassination Attempt in the United Stat…

What makes an assassin? Why does anyone make the decision to try and murder a president or political figure? And, why (other than ALL of the other problematic issues) President Andrew Jackson? This week the ONUC gals discuss ...

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Jan. 24, 2022

1834: Madame LaLaurie - Deuxième Partie: The Dark Secret

Are there people who walk among us with a dark secret? A secret so shocking that it's not even thought possible? Does sadism have a face? Yes... there are many. But, this one is Madame Delphine Marie LaLaurie. This is …

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Jan. 17, 2022

1834: Madame LaLaurie - Première Partie: New Orleans

What do Madame LaLaurie, the Axeman, and the UpStairs Lounge all have in common? N'awlins, of course. This week the ONUC gals dive into première partie (part one) of the case of Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie. This isn't your...

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Jan. 10, 2022

1833: Antoine Le Blanc and the Sayre House Murders

All we can say this week is buckle up for a wild ending. Also... we know he was a murderer but what caused a town to do THAT to him?! This week the ONUC gals discuss the gruesome murders of …

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Jan. 3, 2022

1832: The Duffy's Cut Railroad Murders

We ended 2021 with no murder and start 2022 with 57. Leah was not happy. This week the ONUC gals discuss the unexplained death of 57 Irish Catholic immigrants, the gals dig into their theories for the case, and discuss …

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Dec. 27, 2021

1831: City Bank of New York Theft AKA The First Bank Heist in the Uni…

This week's case has no murder! Leah was quite happy. This week the ONUC gals discuss the first bank heist in the United States, the largest bank heists in the world, and Kayla raps (yes, we're serious). Trigger Warning Level...

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Dec. 22, 2021

USBS: The Greatest Show on Earth

Welcome to the fourth bonus episode of USBS! As a holiday treat, the ONUC gals wanted to give you something a little extra to help you get through the weeks ahead. Each week from now until the end of the …

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Dec. 20, 2021

1830: The Salem Murder

MERRY CHRISTMAS! This week the ONUC gals discuss the murder of Captain Joseph White, the history of Salem, and how fantastic lies caused a group of men to be caught for murder. Trigger Warning Level: Low Visit our website www...

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Dec. 15, 2021

USBS: Uncle Sam Has Been Around Longer Than You Think

Welcome to the third bonus episode of USBS! As a holiday treat, the ONUC gals wanted to give you something a little extra to help you get through the weeks ahead. Each week from now until the end of the …

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Dec. 13, 2021

1829: The Patty Cannon Gang

Remember back in the Lavinia Fisher episode we mentioned that she is likely NOT the first female serial killer in the United States? Well, Patty Cannon has officially claimed that title in our book. This week the ONUC gals di...

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Dec. 8, 2021

USBS: The One Where Tomatoes Were Put On Trial

Welcome to the second bonus episode of USBS! As a holiday treat, the ONUC gals wanted to give you something a little extra to help you get through the weeks ahead. Each week from now until the end of the …

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Dec. 6, 2021

1828: Isaac Desha

Garth Brooks says it was good to have 'Friends in Low Places'. However, it really helps for people to have friends in high places. Especially if you are on trial for murder and even more so if that friend is …

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Dec. 1, 2021

USBS: What is a 'Benedict Arnold'?

Welcome to the inaugural episode of USBS! As a holiday treat, the ONUC gals wanted to give you something a little extra to help you get through the weeks ahead. Each week from now until the end of the year, …

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Nov. 29, 2021

1827: Murder at Cherry Hill

This is a story that has almost every murder mystery trope in the book. We have a man who left his family behind and assumed a new identity. A rich family with ties to big family names. An affair that …

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Nov. 22, 2021

1826: The Disappearance of William Morgan

What are the freemasons? Are they really as powerful as some think? What do they have to do with the disappearance of William Morgan? Everything. This week the ONUC gals discuss the disappearance of William Morgan, an anti-fr...

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Nov. 15, 2021

1825: The Beauchamp-Sharp Tragedy

Murder in a passionate rage is one that is heard in many stories. A jilted lover is pushed over the edge to insanity and murders the one they love. But what happens when it's the passionate rage of a woman …

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Nov. 8, 2021

1824: The Fall Creek Massacre

It's an event that led to another first in the nation. An event that should have never taken place. A senseless act only brought on by hate. It's another lesson in accepting people who are different than ourselves and remembe...

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Nov. 1, 2021

1823: The Sheriff's Mistress

Man meets woman. Man marries woman. Life was perfect... until it wasn't. This week the ONUC gals discuss the events in 1823, the case of the sheriff's mistress, and terminology surrounding sex work. Trigger Warning Level: Low...

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Oct. 25, 2021

1822: The Manhattan Burial Crisis

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The biggest outbreak of yellow fever in Manhattan's history, so many people to bury that gravediggers can't keep count, and all of it on an island with limited space... what could go wrong? This week the ONUC...

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