Malice in the Mitten

Power Hour! 
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Were they real?
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Story researched and written by Todd Preseton
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There was a time when children were taken and sold, and it happened right here in the Mitten.
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.
Story researched and written by Rebecca Hiers.
Original artwork by Todd Preston.
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Sources:
www.orphantraindepot.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland)
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/06/07/tenement-homes-new-york-history-cramped-apartments
https://nyheritage.org/exhibits/immigration/working-conditions
https://www.google.com/search?q=16.60+in+1911+worth+today&oq=16.60+in+1911+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBECEYoAEyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRiPAtIBCDQyNDBqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2018/02/harsh-lives-new-york-city-street-kids-captured-flash-jacob-riis-alienist.html
https://www.monticello.org/thomas-jefferson/louisiana-lewis-clark/the-louisiana-purchase/
https://orphantraindepot.org/history/need-for-the-orphan-trains/
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/21545713-orphan-train
https://www.coopercountyhistoricalsociety.org/orphan-trains
https://www.facebook.com/groups/677745097616688/posts/1154038196654040/
https://thecitizenonline.com/articles/news/michigans-orphan-train-rolls-to-town/
 
https://allthatsinteresting.com/orphan-train
https://lakeorionreview.com/articles/archives/new-life-for-orphan-train-riders/
https://www.google.com/search?q=last+orphan+train+rider&oq=last+orphan+train+rider&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRirAjIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCDY4NjVqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QU4AIYlK_UCLA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

RIP Diane Keaton!
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VwiPl43N-0
Buster Keaton rides a Dandy Horse – Visual of the
https://youtu.be/bA1RxcgY1Z4
https://99percentinvisible.org/article/the-running-machine-volcano-inspired-forerunner-to-the-modern-bicycle/
https://historyfacts.com/science-industry/fact/volcanic-eruption-bicycle-invention/?lctg=01d933ad-120b-443f-b98b-69cdfe6511ac
https://www.history.com/articles/the-deadliest-volcanic-eruption-in-history
https://www.history.com/articles/the-deadliest-volcanic-eruption-in-history

Taebin! No more solo mushroom hunting!
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.
Story of Folklore by Todd Preston.
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Paratrooper Joseph “Jumpin’ Joe” Beyrle dropped into Nazi-occupied France before D-Day, was captured, escaped German POW camps not once, but twice, joined a Soviet tank unit under a female commander, and helped storm Berlin — all before his 22nd birthday.
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Story researched and written by Tracy Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
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Sources:
U.S. Army Official History:
U.S. Army article, “D-Day Vet’s Memory Jumps the Divide Between U.S. and Russia”→ https://www.army.mil/article/127489
Military.com Feature:
“The D-Day Story of Joseph Beyrle — The Only Man to Fight for Both the U.S. and Soviet Armies”→ https://www.military.com/history/d-day-story-joseph-beryle.html
Smithsonian Magazine:
“Jumpin’ Joe Beyrle: The American Who Fought for the Soviets”→ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-paratrooper-who-fought-for-the-soviets-180951452/
National WWII Museum, New Orleans:
Oral history excerpts and archival biography→ https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/joseph-beyrle
Wikipedia (Cross-checked historical record):
Joseph R. Beyrle → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Beyrle
Book Reference:
Thomas H. Taylor, Behind Hitler’s Lines: The True Story of the Only Soldier to Fight for Both America and the Soviet Union in World War II.(St. Martin’s Press, 2003) — Beyrle’s authorized biography.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI&list=RDWChTqYlDjtI&start_radio=1

Young love can be so powerful, that when lost, you do the unthinkable.
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Story researched and written by Todd Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston

July 5th around 2am, a horrific hit and run has left a family, and a community still searching for justice 15 years later.  Does anyone know who fled the scene?
If you or someone you know has any information, please contact the Traverse City Police Department at 231-995-5170, or submit a tip to your local FBI office.  Tips can remain anonymous. You can also email: TCPDTips@traversecitymi.gov
Theme song written and recorded by Alan Hunt.
Story researched and written by Tracy Preston.
Original artwork by Todd Preston.
Sources:
News Articles & Reports
WILX News 10 (June 30, 2023): Reported on the FBI offering a $25,000 reward for information in the 2013 Traverse City hit-and-run case. https://www.wilx.com
UpNorthLive (July 3, 2025): Discussed the 12-year anniversary of Kelly Boyce-Hurlbert's death and the ongoing investigation. WPBN
Traverse City Ticker (July 6, 2018): Detailed the FBI's involvement and the reward offered in the unsolved hit-and-run case. The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events
FOX 2 Detroit (July 5, 2022): Covered the FBI's $25,000 reward announcement for information about the fatal hit-and-run. FOX 2 Detroit
Official Statements
FBI – Seeking Information: Provided details on Kelly Boyce-Hurlbert's death and the reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Traverse City Police Department: Issued public appeals for tips and provided contact information for the investigation. https://www.wilx.com
 Podcast Episode
Already Gone Podcast (June 1, 2019): Featured an episode discussing the death of Kelly Boyce-Hurlbert. Spotify
Additional Information
Reddit – r/UnresolvedMysteries: A community discussion about the 2013 hit-and-run murder of Kelly Boyce-Hurlbert. reddit.com

Good times with my besties!
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Original artwork by Todd Preston

A few Michigan halloween tales just for you!
Story by Todd Preston
original artwork by Todd Preston
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