Ep. 172 - Warehouse 13 and The Robison Family Murders
Hey out there all you Nerds and Murds! Welcome to another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and the Nerd and the Murd!!! This week Zig deep dives into a great TV show in Warehouse 13 while Geoffrey discusses the unsolved murders of the Robison Family.
Nerdery Links
Warehouse 13 - https://www.imdb.com/find/?q=warehouse%2013&ref_=nv_sr_sm
Fan Page - https://warehouse13.fandom.com/wiki/Warehouse_13_Wiki
Warehouse 13 Cast
Animated Team
The Warehouse
Murdery Links
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robison_family_murders
M Live News Michigan -https://www.mlive.com/news/2018/10/50_years_after_michigan_family.html
Mysterious Michigan - https://mysteriousmichigan.com/the-robison-family-murders
The Robison Family
The cabin where the murders happened
Where the bodies were found
Ep. 171 - Earth 2 and The Twilight Killers
It's another Nerd and Murd week! Join in the fun as Zig talks about a short lived TV show with Earth 2. Then Geoffrey talks about a brutal and disturbing murder with the story of The Twilight Killers.
Nerdery Links
Earth 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108758/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Earth 2 fanpage - https://earth2.fandom.com/wiki/Earth_2
Earth 2
Earth 2 Cast
Tim Curry and Terrians
Murdery Links
Medium - https://medium.com/all-true-crime/the-teenage-twilight-killers-f0eef0f74ed2
The Sun - https://www.the-sun.com/news/2782444/twilight-killer-sister-never-peace-sky-doc/
It’s Crime O’Clock Somewhere - https://kileystruecrime.squarespace.com/kileystruecrimeaddict-blog/the-murders-of-elizabeth-and-katie-edwards
BBC News - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-37648194
Elizabeth and Katie Edwards
The Twilight Killers - Lucas Markham and Kim Edwards
The Spalding residence where the murders happened
Ep. 170 - Dragonlance and The Murder of Luke Batty
Take a journey with Zig this week as he dives into yet another RPG with Dragonlance. Then follow along with Geoffrey as he dives into the terrible story of the murder of Luke Batty. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!
Nerdery Links
Dragonlance fansite - https://dragonlancenexus.com/
Dragonlance D&D - https://www.dndbeyond.com/search?q=Dragonlance
Dragonlance Companion
Dragonlance Chronicles
Dragons of Autumn and Twilight
Pit of Despair
Murdery Links
The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/nov/02/-sp-luke-batty-killed-by-a-father-no-one-truly-knew
BBC News - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-34376709
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Batty
ABC News Australia - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-28/luke-batty-death-at-tyabb-victoria-coroners-findings/6808638
Luke Batty
Rose Batty and Greg Anderson with Luke Batty
Ep. 169 - The Amiga and The Murder of Sasha Marsden
Welcome to yet another week of Nerd and Murd. Take a seat in the podback machine as Zig tells us all about a computer system from the past with the Amiga. Then take the trip with Geoffrey as he relates the tragic tale of the murder of Sasha Marsden.
Nerdery Links
Amiga fan page - https://www.amigaforever.com/
Amiga Forum - https://forum.amiga.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=jl1jp143s1rc0a1dedkbut2kks&
Amiga 500
Amiga 1000
Amiga 4000T
Amiga CD32
Murdery Links
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sasha_Marsden
BBC News - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-23455073
The Gazette Blackpool - https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/read-this/mum-of-murdered-teen-sasha-marsden-died-fighting-to-keep-daughters-killer-david-minto-in-prison-4591806
Manchester Evening News - https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/he-raped-murdered-16-year-29042631
Sasha Marsden
Poster for Justice for Sasha
David Minto
Ep. 168 - The Last Starfighter and The Disappearance of Alexis Ware
Welcome back Nerds and Murds!!! We have another great episode for you this week. Get your favorite beverage and a snack and settle in as Zig talks about the movie The Last Starfighter. Then Geoffrey discovered another strange disappearance story. What happened to Alexis Ware?
Nerdery Links
The Last Starfighter - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/
Gunstar Poster.jpg
Starfighter Patch
Flight Crew
The Last Starfighter Cockpit
Murdery Links
Medium - https://wherearetheypodcast.medium.com/the-bizarre-disappearance-of-alexis-ware-4aaf514d2e26
Greenville News - https://www.greenvilleonline.com/picture-gallery/news/2024/06/06/the-alexis-ware-act-to-enhance-missing-person-investigations/74006256007/
NBC News 4 WYFF - https://www.wyff4.com/article/missing-south-carolina-alexis-ware/42707200
Fox News Carolina - https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/01/30/what-happened-alexis-ware-1-year-anniversary-upstate-mothers-disappearance/
Alexis Ware
Missing Poster
Ep 167 - Black Adder and Michael Miller
Ready for another episode of the mega-hit Nerdery and Murdery? Ready or not here we go! Zig takes on yet another British Comedy show and discusses everything you ever wanted to know about Black Adder but were afraid to ask. But then stay tuned as Geoffrey covers the tragic tale of Michael Miller.
Nerdery Links
Blackadder - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084988/
Blackadder
Blackadder II
Blackadder III
Blackadder Goes Forth
The Miller Family
Ep. 166 - Renaissance Fairs and William Suff
Welcome to another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and the Nerd and the Murd! Strap yourself in and get ready as Zig talks all about Renaissance Fairs. Then Geoffrey discusses yet another evil serial killer in William Suff.
Nerdery Links
The Ren List - https://www.therenlist.com/
Mary Queen of Scots reenactor
Joust
Elf Cosplay
Dancing in the Square
Murdery Links
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Suff
Crime Library - https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/bill_suff/8.html
Murderpedia - https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/suff-william.htm
William Suff.jpg
William Suff Victims
Ep. 165 - Dreamscape and D.A.R.Y.L and the Murder of Sherrice Iverson
We hope you are having a great week so far! Sit back and relax as Zig deep dives into a couple of Cold War Technology movies with Dreamscape and D.A.R.Y.L. Then while the seatbelt light is still on stay in your seats for a truly sad story of the murder of Sherrice Iverson.
Nerdery Links
Dreamscape - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087175/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
D.A.R.Y.L. - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088979/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Dreamscape
D.A.R.Y.L
Murdery Links
Medium - https://crimecornertalks.medium.com/the-sherrice-iverson-case-arcade-bathroom-nightmare-a83d487c9b0b
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Strohmeyer
Las Vegas Review Journal - https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/7-year-old-girls-murder-at-nevada-casino-still-haunts-20-years-later/
Coffee or Die Magazine - https://coffeeordie.com/homicide-detective-most-gruesome-case
CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/teen-pleads-guilty-to-casino-killing/
Sherrice Iverson
Jeremy Strohmeyer
David Cash
Ep. 164 - Are You Being Served and Brian Cohee
Welcome to yet another week of Nerdery and Murdery. In this week's episode Zig goes into another British comedy with Are You Being Served. Meanwhile Geoffrey tells the tale of a very twisted young man with the story of Brian Cohee. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!
Nerdery Links
Are You Being Served - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068040/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_are%2520you%2520being%2520served
Cast of Are You Being Served
Grace & Favor
Murdery Links
Medium - https://medium.com/cogent-hex/a-mother-finds-a-human-head-in-her-teens-room-5ead147699e1
Independent - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/brian-cohee-footage-murder-confession-b2522100.html
Daily Mail - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13248535/Brian-Cohee-homeless-murder-head-Warren-Barnes.html
Brian Cohee
Warren Barnes
Warren Barnes Memorial
Ep. 163 - Rolling Stone Magazine's Best Songs of the 80s and Joel Rifkin
Hooray it's Sunday and that means another great episode of Nerdery and Murdery!!! Michael Shanks from Two Geeks and a Microphone and his wife Brenda stayed around this week as Zig discusses Rolling Stone Magazine's best songs of the 1980s. Should be another controversial week. Then keep your seat belt buckled as Geoffrey tells of yet another serial killer: Joel Rifkin. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!!!
Nerdery Links
2 Geeks and a Microphone - https://www.2geeksmic.com/
The Smiths - https://www.discogs.com/artist/83080-The-Smiths
Kate Bush - https://www.discogs.com/artist/85929-Kate-Bush
Duran Duran - https://www.discogs.com/artist/10262-Duran-Duran
Go-Go’s - https://www.discogs.com/artist/262137-Go-Gos
Whitney Houston - https://www.discogs.com/artist/30542-Whitney-Houston
Public Enemy - https://www.discogs.com/artist/28209-Public-Enemy
Michael Jackson - https://www.discogs.com/artist/15885-Michael-Jackson
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 - https://www.discogs.com/artist/20590
The Smiths
Kate Bush
Duran Duran
The Go-Go's
Whitney Houseton
Public Enemy and Anthrax
Michael Jackson
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
Madonna
Prince
Murdery Links
All That’s Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/joel-rifkin
Biography - https://www.biography.com/crime/joel-rifkin
Frank F. Weber, True Crime Author - https://frankweberauthor.com/blog/a-killer-without-a-conscience
The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/26/nyregion/rifkin-at-a-sentencing-apologizes-for-17-murders.html
CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/exclusive-inside-the-mind-of-a-serial-killer/
Joel Rifkin
Joel Rifkin's Victims
Ep. 162 - Rolling Stone Magazine's Worst Songs of the 80s and The Murder of Cara Knott
What a week to join in for another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and the Nerd and the Murd. Joining us once again is Michael Shanks from Two Geeks and a Microphone and his wife Brenda. They join in the fun as Zig covers the highly controversial Rolling Stone Magazine's worst songs of the 1980s. Then stick around as Geoffrey tells another tragic tale in the murder of Cara Knott.
Nerdery Links
2 Geeks and a Microphone - https://www.2geeksmic.com/
Rick Astley - https://www.discogs.com/artist/72872-Rick-Astley
Taco - https://www.discogs.com/artist/10395-Taco
Toni Basil - https://www.discogs.com/artist/111201-Toni-Basil
Bobby McFerrin - https://www.discogs.com/artist/29990-Bobby-McFerrin
Falco - https://www.discogs.com/artist/26912-Falco
Men Without Hats - https://www.discogs.com/artist/24170-Men-Without-Hats
WHAM! - https://www.discogs.com/artist/17641-Wham!
Chris de Burgh - https://www.discogs.com/artist/151304-Chris-de-Burgh
Rick Astley
Taco
Toni Basil
Bobby McFerrin
Falco
Men Without Hats
WHAM!
Chris de Burgh
Europe
Starship
Cara Knott
Craig Peyer
Ep. 161 - Three More Hardcore Action Movies and The Murder of Ann Jenkins
Strap yourselves in for another week of Nerdery and Murdery. In this week's episode Zig goes into yet another list of three hardcore action flicks he thinks you all need to see. Then on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey tells of the tragedy of Ann Jenkins.
Nerdery Links
The Boondock Saints - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Boondock%2520Saints
Striking Distance - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108238/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Striking%2520Distance
Dark Blue - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279331/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Dark%2520Blue
The Boys from Boondock Saints
Striking Distance.jpg
Dark Blue.jpg
Murdery Links
Medium - https://medium.com/true-crime-road-trip/the-unlucky-ticket-d0f5cbd5c561
Los Angeles Times - https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-28-me-1370-story.html
ABC 10 News San Diego - https://www.10news.com/news/ex-wife-killer-could-be-released-from-prison-030916
FindLaw - https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-9th-circuit/2110166.html
Ann and Gary Jenkins and three of their chidren
David Scott Harrison
Episode 160 - Solo: A Star Wars Story and Cold Cases Solved by The Internet
Welcome to another week Nerds and Murds. Hang on tight as Zig goes back into our chronological journey into Star Wars with Solo: A Star Wars Story. Then stay tuned as Geoffrey discusses cold cases that were solved because of the Internet. Enjoy your week!
Nerdery Links
Solo: A Star Wars Story - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3778644/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6_tt_7_nm_1_q_solo
Solo Poster.jpg
Hyperspace
Millennium Falcon
Smugglers
Murdery Links
Michigan Live - https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2014/10/memorial_service_gives_family.html
ABC News Tampa Bay - https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/reddit-user-helps-family-of-missing-teen-find-possible-break-in-43-year-old-case
The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/11/grateful-doe-unidentified-man-named-jason-callahan-20-years-after-death
Lavender Doe - Dana Dodd
Paulette Jaster
Strongsville Jane Doe - Linda Pagano.jpg
Grateful Doe - Jason Callahan
William Earl Moldt and where the car was found
Ep. 159 - Cross Gen Comics and Leonard Lake and Charles Ng
It's another Nerd and Murd week! Strap in for Zig to deep dive into yet another comic book line with Cross Gen Comic. Then remain seating until the flight ends where Geoffrey covers a pair of serial killers with the story of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng.
Nerdery Links
Fandom page Cross Gen Comics - https://crossgen-comics-database.fandom.com/wiki/Crossgen_ComicsComics-https://crossgen-comics-database.fandom.com/wiki/Crossgen_Comics
Crossgen Logo
Character Stills
CrossGen Tales
Brath
Sojourn
Murdery Links
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Lake
Biography - https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/charles-ng#synopsis
Criminal Minds Wiki - https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Leonard_Lake_and_Charles_Ng
Grunge - https://www.grunge.com/1112962/inside-leonard-lake-and-charles-ngs-horrifying-death-ranch/
The Union Democrat - https://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/article_1635bd08-05e2-11ec-9e01-9f20071b9696.html
Leonard Lake and Charles Ng
Dungeon of Horror
Satellite view of the house and the bunker
Ep. 158 - Star Trek Lower Decks and Gerald "The Animal" McFadden
Welcome to another week of the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, and the Nerd and the Murd. Get comfy and settle in to listen to Uncle Zig get into another in our Star Trek series with Star Trek Lower Decks. Then hang on to your hat as Geoffrey details yet another serial killer, Gerald "The Animal" McFadden.
Nerdery Links
Star Trek Lower Decks - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9184820/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_0_q_Star%2520Trek%2520Lower%2520Decks
Lower Deckers
Crossover Promo
Live Action Crossover
Murdery Links
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Walter_McFadden
Website for Frank F. Weber True Crime Author - https://frankweberauthor.com/blog/jerry-the-animal-mcfadden-the-largest-manhunt-in-texas
The Gladewater Mirror - https://www.gladewatermirror.com/animal-mcfadden-dna-solves-40-yearold-murder-case
Gerald Jerry Animal McFadden
McFadden Victims
Ep. 157 - The Ninth Doctor and The Disappearance of Samantha Speery
For your listening pleasure this week on Nerdery and Murdery, Zig goes into yet another Doctor Who with the Ninth Doctor. Then Geoffrey tells the tale of the disappearance of Samantha Speery. Join in on the fun. Tell all your friends!
Nerdery Links
Doctor Who - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_doctor%2520who
Doctor & Rose
Ravagers
Murdery Links
Bring Samantha Home Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/samantha.jones.sperry/
Missing Poster
Missing poster with pictures of Rhen Hendrickson and Dusty Holder
Episode 156 - Fan Curated Laugh Out Loud Movies and Russia's Cannibal Couple
Hey there Nerds and Murds! You asked for it and you got it! Today Zig covers a list of laugh-out-loud movies that our fans submitted. Then stay on the channel while Geoffrey tells the story of Russia's cannibal couple. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!
Nerdery Links
Trading Places - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_tradig%2520
Overboard - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_tradig%2520
Mrs. Doubtfire - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_mrs%2520doubt
My Cousin Vinny - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104952/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_my%2520cousi
School of Rock - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_school%2520of
French Kiss - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113117/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_frech%2520kiss
Princess Bride - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_pricress%2520bride
Waiting… - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348333/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_waiting…
Idle Hands - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138510/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_idle%2520hads
Trading Places
Overboard
Mrs. Doubtfire
My Cousin Vinny
School of Rock
French Kiss
Princess Bride
Waiting…
Idle Hands
Dmitry and Natalia Baksheev
Evidence found at the home
Photo evidence of the crimes
Episode 155 - Acid House Part 2 and Mary Bell
Step right up Nerds and Murds and get ready for another great episode!!! Today Zig continues his coverage of Acid House music while Geoffrey tells the disturbing tale of child killer Mary Bell.
Nerdery Links
The Beloved - https://www.discogs.com/artist/9749-The-Beloved
The Soup Dragons - https://www.discogs.com/artist/45031-The-Soup-Dragons
Eon - https://www.discogs.com/artist/16539-Eon
Stereo MC’s - https://www.discogs.com/artist/4834-Stereo-MCs
Da Posse - https://www.discogs.com/artist/3134-Da-Posse
Charles B - https://www.discogs.com/artist/17004-Charles-B
Technotronics - https://www.discogs.com/artist/14457-Technotronic
The Beloved
The Soup Dragons
Eon
Stereo MC's
Da Posse
Charles B
Technotronics
KLF (The Timelords)
Messiah
Murdery Links
Medium - https://medium.com/@ellimacproductions/mary-bell-the-11-year-old-murderer-ee30078a2dca
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bell
The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/sep/09/law.medialaw1
Chronical Live - https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/who-mary-bell-how-schoolgirl-14702362
The Crime Wire - https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/Murderous-Children-Mary-Bell
Mary Bell
Martin Brown and Brian Howe
Writings that were found
News Article
Episode 154 Acid House Part 1 and The Murders of Dean and Tina Clouse
In this week's episode of Nerdery and Murdery Zig starts us off on a journey through Acid House music. Then Geoffrey tells the story of a murder where the identity of the victims went on for decades with the murders of Dean and Tina Clouse. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!
Nerdery Links
Primal Scream - https://www.discogs.com/artist/3852-Primal-Scream
Josh Wink - https://www.discogs.com/artist/3-Josh-Wink
Lords of Acid - https://www.discogs.com/artist/4059-Lords-Of-Acid
EMF - https://www.discogs.com/artist/21039-EMF
BamBam - https://www.discogs.com/artist/1139-Bam-Bam
Front 242 - https://www.discogs.com/artist/4655-Front-242
Phuture - https://www.discogs.com/artist/1705-Phuture
Maurice - https://www.discogs.com/artist/13092-Maurice-Joshua
Primal Scream
Josh Wink
Lords of Acid
EMF
Bam Bam
Front 242
Phuture
Maurice
Moby
Murdery Links
Medium - https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/the-double-murder-of-dean-and-tina-clouse-fc2f41e5847a
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Dean_and_Tina_Clouse
Cult Education Institute - https://culteducation.com/group/1363-christ-family-lightening-amen/36586-christ-family-lightening-amen-charles-franklin-mchugh-murder-investigation-texas.html
ABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/US/baby-holly-speaks-1st-time-after-missing-40/story?id=104425263
Dean and Tina Clouse
Dean and Tina with Baby Holly
Charles Franklin McHugh
Holly Reunites with Family
Episode 153 - Heavy Metal and The Murder of Monica Bearle
Nerdery Links
Metal Hurlant Chronicles - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1629348/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_0_q_metal%2520hurla
Heavy Metal - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082509/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_heavy%2520metal
Heavy Metal FAKK 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119273/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_fakk%25202
Heavy Metal website - https://shop.heavymetal.com/
Heavy Metal Cover
Heavy Metal Movie Still
Metal Hurlant Cover
Metal Hurlant Chronicles still
FAKK 2 still
Murdery Links
The Village Voice - https://www.villagevoice.com/the-untold-story-of-the-tompkins-square-murder/
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Rakowitz
Daily Star - https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/us-news/satanic-killer-chopped-roommate-pieces-29839119
Monica Beerle
Daniel Rakowitz
Apartment where the crime happened
News Article