Episode 16: Sylvia Marie Likens Ft. Tyler (Men of Misfortune Podcast)
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09/19/23 • 108 min
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It's hard to navigate this world without the guidance and example of a parent. From learning to walk to learning to drive, parents are supposed to provide for you, nourish you and help you grow into an independent, successful adult.
For Sylvia and Jenny Likens, this was not their reality. Growing up in a home with an inconsistent parental presence, they learned to adapt quickly by themselves in order to survive. But no amount of life experience would prepare them for what lay in store.
Join your hosts Amanda and Dayvid as we welcome Tyler from Men of Misfortune Podcast into the twisted story of Gertrude Baniszewski and the torture and horrors she inflicted onto the Likens girls. From hysterical re-imaginings of Gertie as a human-cigarette, to allegations of government conspiracy, you will want some tissues within arms-reach for the most sadistic and graphic story we've told yet.
This episode contains extremely triggering content and includes authentic audio and descriptions regarding child abuse, sexual abuse and neglect, references to drug and alcohol use, as well as foul language. Listener discretion and parental discretion is highly advised.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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It's hard to navigate this world without the guidance and example of a parent. From learning to walk to learning to drive, parents are supposed to provide for you, nourish you and help you grow into an independent, successful adult.
For Sylvia and Jenny Likens, this was not their reality. Growing up in a home with an inconsistent parental presence, they learned to adapt quickly by themselves in order to survive. But no amount of life experience would prepare them for what lay in store.
Join your hosts Amanda and Dayvid as we welcome Tyler from Men of Misfortune Podcast into the twisted story of Gertrude Baniszewski and the torture and horrors she inflicted onto the Likens girls. From hysterical re-imaginings of Gertie as a human-cigarette, to allegations of government conspiracy, you will want some tissues within arms-reach for the most sadistic and graphic story we've told yet.
This episode contains extremely triggering content and includes authentic audio and descriptions regarding child abuse, sexual abuse and neglect, references to drug and alcohol use, as well as foul language. Listener discretion and parental discretion is highly advised.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/psycho
License code: UVPXNPMKKE22FJCQ
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Episode 15: Harley Dilly
10 Recommendations Imagine your child walks out your front door to go to school and you never see them again. Would you ever stop looking? What lengths would you go to, to find them?
This such story focuses on this very scenario when a 14 year old boy heads off to school and vanishes into thin air. Join your host Amanda, and for the first time ever, BOTH Rachel and Dayvid (Down The Rabbit Hole) as we take you day by day through the timeline of the days that followed the disappearance of Harley Dilly. But it isn't all heartbreaking; Rachel shares her 20's dating advice with Dayvid and talks us through how to start a "roster" for "cuffing season". As usual, tears will be flowing, both from laughter and sadness as we navigate this horrific episode.
LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED - This episode contains triggering content relating to the disappearance and death of a child and includes adult themes and language not appropriate for persons under 18 years of age.
* Special Thank you to our friends On The Books Podcast and Total Conundrum Podcast for trading trailers with us this week! Please note, we do not receive monetary gain for airing trailers, it is simply a means to aid in exposing our podcast to new audiences and allow our listeners to potentially fall in love with a new show or two as well!*
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/psycho
License code: UVPXNPMKKE22FJCQ
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Episode 17: Grandma Zhao Ft. Beyond The Shadows Podcast
10 Recommendations When you think of a typical July Saturday, you might think of warm breezes and blooming flowers, family days and fun. This is exactly what the Zhao/Liu family was picturing when they decided to get out for a fun day with the family at one of the countries' most well-known tourism spots.
Sadly what they got was ANYTHING but typical when Li made the mistake of stepping out of the safe confines of her vehicle and into the wild terrain of 10 Amur Tigers that called the area home. From one bad choice to another, follow along as your host Amanda brings Dayvid (Down The Rabbit Hole and Scott (Beyond The Shadows) down the path of most resistance with this chilling episode that includes actual video evidence (available on our social media pages and on our Carnage Club Discord channel accessible only to top-tier Patreon members).
This episode contains themes of violence and death and listener discretion is advised.
Trailer Trades: Hot Garbage Show - True Crime Edition Podcast (featured as Guests in Episode 13 of WNP) and Total Conundrum Podcast, both available for download on Apple Podcasts and most other podcast platforms.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/psycho
License code: UVPXNPMKKE22FJCQ
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