Episode 178 - Be A Kept Man

This Mother's Day, we're ditching the brunch buffet and diving into the dark side of motherhood. Join BTC as we explore the twisted tales of moms who went rogue, proving that "Mommy Dearest" wasn't just a movie.  Forget the perfect roses and chocolates -  we're serving up a chilling cocktail of crime and deceit.  So, put down that mimosa and buckle up for a Mother's Day you won't forget...but maybe wish you could. A special thank you to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman!

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Research links below!

Ozarks First - "Crime Traveler: The chilling murders of the Staudte Family"
ABC News - "Mom, Daughter Describe Killing Family Members With Anti-Freeze in Never-Before-Seen Interrogation Tapes"
Mirror - "Chilling story of church-going mum who poisoned her own family when she grew to hate them"
People - "How a Mom's Horrifying Scheme to Poison Husband and Kids Was Revealed - Thanks to Her Pastor"
Cosmopolitan - "A Mother and Daughter Plotted to Kill Their Family With Antifreeze, One at a Time"
Thought Catalog - "Meet The Mother Who Poisoned Her Daughter Because Her Student Loans Were A 'Burden'"
Red Tree Crime - "Interrogation Of A Psychopathic Woman" (YouTube)
Red Tree Stories - "Interrogation Of Rachel Staudte" (YouTube)
Springfield News-Leader - "Citing fear of men, Staudte daughter wanted do-over in antifreeze murder case"
A&E - "How Diane and Rachel Staudte Killed Their Family With Antifreeze"


Ma Barker House - "The Gang"
All That's Interesting - "Why The FBI Thought Ma Barker Was America's Most Dangerous Mind In The 1930s"
American Police Hall of Fame & Museum - "Ma Barker"
Oklahoma Historical Society - "Barker Gang"
Biography - "Ma Barker & Her Crime Family" (YouTube)
HistoryNet - "A 'School of Crime, With Ma Barker Their Teacher'"
FBI - "Barker/Karpis Gang"
Faded Glory: Dusty Roads of an Era - "The Barker/Karpis Gang in General"