Malice in the Mitten
Three Michigan shows, one voice.
Malice in the Mitten - Michigan-focused True Crime.
Round Robin - Upbeat round-table talk.
F-Bomb - Michigan folklore and frights.
New episodes every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Malice in the Mitten is a Michigan-focused, cinematic true crime podcast rooted in the stories, cases, and communities of Michigan — including the Upper Peninsula. Hosted by Tracy Preston and joined by Christine Mulligan, the show centers victims, context, and careful research while exploring the dark cases Michigan never forgot. Each episode is told with a noir-inspired atmosphere, respect for the people involved, and a mission to bring awareness to listeners and communities.
Episodes
Feb 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
1 min
Happy 100th Episode!!! Thank you for listening!!! It's time to get wacky with some wacky facts!!!
Feb 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025
22 min
If you smell something quite stinky, and you're in the woods, RUN!
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Researched and written by Todd Preston
Sound Effects uploaded from Uppbeat: fire-explosion-with-debris-fizz-gregor-quendel-1-00-03
Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
21 min
If there's a part of your home that you don't go in very often, you should probably take a good look around!
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Researched and written by Rebecca Hiers
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Edward_Coneys
https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver/tale-denver-spider-man
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walburga_Oesterreich
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinterkaifeck_murders
https://www.guyhadleigh.com/blog/the-hinterkaifeck-mystery
https://allthatsinteresting.com/michigan-family-fare-sign
https://people.com/mich-mother-wakes-up-to-find-stranger-in-her-attic-and-calls-police-8782201
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/squatter-found-after-living-in-closet-in-japan-for-year/
https://www.google.com/search?q=almont+michigan&oq=almont+michigan&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyDAgCEAAYFBiHAhiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIGCAcQRRg80gEIMjY1MWowajeoAgiwAgHxBbxCuFxIrEPO8QW8QrhcSKxDzg&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://99wfmk.com/phrogging-almont-michigan/
https://brinkshome.com/smartcenter/how-to-tell-if-someone-is-phrogging-in-your-home
Sound Effects:
https://uppbeat.io/https://jwt-f.uppbeat.io/audio-files/11edf406df29dfe7ba59a4750cf22dbf/4857b62f254638a4ba3fdefae47d50ea/63aa64033309c626b43bcda77f5b5ff8/go-away-voices-in-head-dan-barracuda-1-00-03.mp3?auth=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJrZXkxIiwiaWQiOiIxODY5ODQzIiwiczMiOiJodHRwczovL2Nkbi51cHBiZWF0LmlvLyIsImFzc2V0IjoiYXVkaW8tZmlsZXMvMTFlZGY0MDZkZjI5ZGZlN2JhNTlhNDc1MGNmMjJkYmYvNDg1N2I2MmYyNTQ2MzhhNGJhM2ZkZWZhZTQ3ZDUwZWEvNjNhYTY0MDMzMzA5YzYyNmI0M2JjZGE3N2Y1YjVmZjgvZ28tYXdheS12b2ljZXMtaW4taGVhZC1kYW4tYmFycmFjdWRhLTEtMDAtMDMubXAzIiwibmJmIjoxNzM5NzMwNDU4LCJleHAiOjE3Mzk3MzA1MTgsImlhdCI6MTczOTczMDQ1OCwiaXNzIjoiVXBwYmVhdC1BdXRoZW50aWNhdGlvbi1BcGkiLCJhdWQiOiJVcHBiZWF0In0.3CdKbJ6PIhu7OK0FstxxSiBpr_4pRfJ0NXlA5m7n0qc
https://uppbeat.io/https://jwt-f.uppbeat.io/audio-files/b7c9c31af312304d2baa0b6434e93928/db1fce307218ff80cbc22d062e84f984/faff526e2873d683628bed9bf61010c9/get-out-spooky-monster-joshua-chivers-1-00-05.mp3?auth=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJrZXkxIiwiaWQiOiIxODY5ODQzIiwiczMiOiJodHRwczovL2Nkbi51cHBiZWF0LmlvLyIsImFzc2V0IjoiYXVkaW8tZmlsZXMvYjdjOWMzMWFmMzEyMzA0ZDJiYWEwYjY0MzRlOTM5MjgvZGIxZmNlMzA3MjE4ZmY4MGNiYzIyZDA2MmU4NGY5ODQvZmFmZjUyNmUyODczZDY4MzYyOGJlZDliZjYxMDEwYzkvZ2V0LW91dC1zcG9va3ktbW9uc3Rlci1qb3NodWEtY2hpdmVycy0xLTAwLTA1Lm1wMyIsIm5iZiI6MTczOTczMDI5MCwiZXhwIjoxNzM5NzMwMzUwLCJpYXQiOjE3Mzk3MzAyOTAsImlzcyI6IlVwcGJlYXQtQXV0aGVudGljYXRpb24tQXBpIiwiYXVkIjoiVXBwYmVhdCJ9.N6he3H31fqyU1IWzQK_f2gYXKjowEmnNTTikpuTknmk
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
25 min
Be careful if you plan to sail on Lake Michigan!!
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Show researched and written by Todd Preston
Mar 2, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
31 min
Better keep an eye on those neighbors!!!
Sources:
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.
Show researched and written by Rebecca Hiers
https://www.rileytownshipclintoncountymichigan.com/history.php
https://www.google.com/search?q=6000.00+in+1880+in+today%27s+money&oq=6000.00+in+1880&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgCECEYnwUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRifBTIHCAIQIRifBTIHCAMQIRifBTIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCDg3MjhqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QXwwvbJIQtHNw&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://opennet.us/cchs/news/cct19-2.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1880/vol-01-population/1880_v1-13.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarring_and_feathering\
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6019672/chesley-dew/photo#view-photo=297709996
Mar 5, 2025
Mar 5, 2025
Mar 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025
23 min
This one brings back memories!!
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Researched and written by Todd Preston
Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
38 min
Just when she thought she met the man of her dreams, more like nightmares if you ask me!
Sources:
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Story researched and written by Angela Sinclair
https://casetext.com/case/people-v-davis-2419
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/David_Davis
https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2014/11/man_infamous_for_killing_wife.html
https://au.news.yahoo.com/parents-reveal-how-they-were-charmed-by-daughters-killer-020609192.html