Gavin discusses his book “Great Lakes Pirate: The Adventures of Roaring Dan Seavey” – the tale of the only man ever arrested for piracy on the Great Lakes. LinksMurder & Mayhem Podcast websiteGavin's Books (Amazon)Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

In 1968, three teenagers are accused of murdering a man in a Seymour barn after he makes sexual advances on them. But is there more to the story? More information can be found at https://gavinschmitt.com/ronald-huff/ LinksMurder & Mayhem Podcast websiteGavin's Books (Amazon)Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

In 1968, a young husband and father (Martin Jansen) is killed by Robert Mitchell, who the police call a “real maniac.” In this episode, we cover the murder of Martin Jansen as well as a streak of connected bank robberies. For more information: gavinschmitt.com/martin-jansen-1968-murder/ LinksMurder & Mayhem Podcast websiteGavin's Books (Amazon)Gavin and Eric's other podcast:...

Following the Frank Frye episode, we wondered: how bad was Stroebe Island and that stretch of Prospect in the 1960s-70s? This time we look a little bit closer at the island and its history. For more information: gavinschmitt.com/stroebe-island/ LinksMurder & Mayhem Podcast websiteGavin's Books (Amazon)Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Frank Frye was a retired police officer and motel night watchman. One night, he is not only killed but brought several miles away and dumped. Who wanted Frank dead and why? More information can be found at gavinschmitt.com/frank-frye-murdered-1969/ LinksMurder & Mayhem Podcast websiteGavin's Books (Amazon)Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee Mafia

Waupaca is the seat of government for a county of the same name. Even today, the county is largely composed of farms, forests and lakes, with a noticeable absence of big city crime. Despite this, the City of Waupaca once hosted one of the regions more notorious murders, the murder of Henry Mead – one...

Hilda Lingle, 27, was shot on April 19, 1943 as she assembled lunch in the kitchen of her Kaukauna, Wisconsin home. A bullet from a small caliber rifle struck her in the back of the neck and ranged upward into the head. John Lingle, 28, found his wife on the floor and immediately called their doctor,...

Throughout its history, many strange things have happened in Appleton. This week, there’s no murder and only a hint of mayhem… but a story you may never have heard before. In the 1970s, Appleton was home to a world famous “UFO Education Center.” Some say it was a cult, some say it was collecting valuable...

The first bullet struck Charles McCarty’s back, knocking him to the ground. The metal lodged in flesh under his right shoulder blade. McCarty took a second bullet in the back of the head not far from his right ear. WC Rawlinson stood above him emptying his pistol, but missing every time, except for a shot...

Kaukauna has had many notorious murders, but the 1906 murder of Michael McCarty continues to be talked about today. The motive? Greed. Fraudster Wenzel Kabat is determined to have have McCarty’s farm – even if that means murdering him. For more information: https://gavinschmitt.com/michael-mccarty-murdered/ LinksMurder & Mayhem Podcast websiteGavin's Books (Amazon)Gavin and Eric's other podcast: Milwaukee...