Malice in the Mitten

Paula Sladewski, a 26-year-old Michigan woman, vanished after leaving Miami’s Club Space during a New Year’s weekend trip. Hours later, her burned body was found in a North Miami dumpster. In this episode of 
Malice in the Mitten, we examine Paula’s final known movements, the argument with her boyfriend Kevin Klym, the surveillance footage, the suspect sketch, and the questions that still remain in this haunting unsolved case. Major public reporting consistently places Paula leaving Club Space around 7:20–7:21 a.m. on January 3, 2010, with her body later identified through dental records after being found in a burning dumpster. #MaliceInTheMitten #PaulaSladewski #TrueCrimePodcast #MichiganTrueCrime #UnsolvedMurder
 
Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan
Story Researched and Written by Tracy Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preson
Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston
Sources:
Harry, Ayana. “Charred Body of Playboy Model Paula Sladewski Found in Miami Dumpster.” ABC News, 7 Jan. 2010. 
Harry, Ayana. “Murdered Playboy Model Seen on Nightclub Surveillance Video.” ABC News, 11 Jan. 2010. 
“‘I Still Think About It To This Day’: Former Lead Detective On 10-Year-Old Murder Case Of Model Paula Sladewski.” CBS Miami, 7 Feb. 2020. 
Miller, Carlin. “Paula Sladewski Pictures: Murdered Playboy Model’s Lover Kevin Klym Wanted Over Domestic Violence.” CBS News, 8 Jan. 2010. 
“Club Space Says Sketch Isn’t a Staffer.” NBC Miami, 8 Feb. 2010. 
Hamacher, Brian. “Bouncer Disputes Boyfriend’s Tale of Model’s Last Moments.” NBC Miami, 19 Mar. 2010. 
Cardona, Alexi C. “Who Killed Playboy Model Paula Sladewski in 2010? North Miami Police Still Don’t Know.” Miami New Times, 3 Jan. 2020. 
 

Spring Break chaos meets real-life laughs in this episode of Round Robin. Tracy joins Christine, and Nina in Florida for a hilarious, unfiltered conversation about Spring Break, TikTok hobbies, and the joy of simply being together. Between the laughter, the crew honors Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, and wraps with must-watch recommendations including Inventing Anna on Netflix.
Lighthearted, spontaneous, and full of personality—this is Round Robin at its best.
#RoundRobinPodcast #SpringBreakVibes #PodcastLife #FunnyPodcast #WomenInHistory #ClaraBarton #AmericanRedCross
Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine & Nina Mulligan
Original Music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Sound Effects from Upbeat: wine-pour-in-glass-om-fx-1-00-07.mp3
 

In the quiet, rolling landscape of Michigan’s Irish Hills, something strange was happening.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, residents reported chilling encounters—blinding lights in the sky, missing time, and memories of being taken.
Were these isolated incidents… or part of something larger?
Tonight on F-Bomb, we explore the abduction phenomenon that turned a peaceful Michigan region into a hotspot for unexplained encounters. From firsthand accounts to patterns that are hard to ignore, this is a story that blurs the line between folklore… and something far more unsettling.
#MaliceInTheMitten #FBombPodcast #MichiganMysteries #IrishHills #AlienAbduction #UFOEncounter
Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston
Researched and Written by Todd Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Original music created exclusively for F-Bomb by Tracy Preston
Sources:
https://aadl.org/aa_news_19950516-emu_sociologist_examines_reports
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/a-likely-explanation-for-alien-abductions-1.2408585
https://www.nicap.org/chronos/1994fullrep.htm
 

John List was a devoted father, a churchgoing man, and a respected accountant—or so it seemed. In 1971, inside a sprawling New Jersey mansion, he murdered his entire family, then disappeared without a trace. For nearly two decades, he built a new life under a different name—until one broadcast brought everything crashing down.
In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, we examine the chilling case of John List—a Michigan-connected killer whose obsession with control, faith, and appearances led to one of the most disturbing family annihilation cases in American history.
This is a story of deception, psychological unraveling, and the terrifying question:How far can someone go… and still believe they were right?
Written by Rebecca Hiers
Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston
#JohnList #FamilyAnnihilator #TrueCrimeCase #UnsolvedMysteries #AmericasMostWanted
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_List_(murderer)
https://crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/list/
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ytf-jsWEL6Ry5tuIh3ZC4O9DlTaJf-5NRmqzJZrW_L0/edit?tab=t.0
https://thewestendmuseum.org/history/era/immigrant-neighborhood/h-h-holmes/
https://capitalpunishmentincontext.org/cases/wuornos
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25511539/john_emil-list
https://fatherwantsusdead.com/gallery/
https://medium.com/@nightmarehousespod/the-legacy-of-breeze-knoll-an-architectural-gem-with-a-dark-history-2863efc0561d
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/04/05/Sister-in-law-Accused-family-killer-dominated-by-bedridden-wife/2883639288000/
https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1990/rt9003/900329/03290654.htm
 

In this episode of Round Robin, we dive into the weird realities of modern life, hilarious adulting fails, and a thought-provoking question: would you trade everything for success if it meant losing everyone you love?
Then, we shift into a powerful Women of the Week spotlight on Henrietta Lacks—the woman whose cells changed modern medicine forever… without her knowledge or consent.
We close with Round Robin Recommendations featuring Alias Grace on Netflix, a haunting story of a woman navigating survival, truth, and perception in the 1800s.
Real conversation. Real laughs. And a story that stays with you.
#RoundRobinPodcast #WomenInHistory#HenriettaLacks#HeLaCells
Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina Mulligan and Todd Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston

A chilling Michigan cryptid story unfolds along the shores of Lake Superior. The legend of the Gitche Gumee Rockhound—an eerie, stone-like creature said to stalk Yooperlite hunters in the dark—blurs the line between folklore and reality. From 1800s miner journals to modern encounters, this F-Bomb Friday episode dives into one of Michigan’s most unsettling and little-known cryptids. If you’ve ever walked the Superior shoreline at night… you may not have been alone.
#MichiganCryptids #LakeSuperior #Yooperlites #CryptidStory #FolkLoreFriday
Gitche Gumee Rockhound imagined by Taebin Rice, brought to life by Todd Preston
Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston
Lore created by Todd Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Original music created exclusively for F-bomb by Tracy Preston
 

H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer, built a hotel designed for murder during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. With ties to Michigan through his medical training, this episode of Malice in the Mitten explores the truth behind the Murder Castle, the victims, and the psychology of one of history’s most calculated killers.
#MaliceInTheMitten #HHHolmes #TrueCrimePodcast #SerialKillers
Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan
Original Artwork by Todd Preston
Original Music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston
Sources:
Larson, Erik. The Devil in the White City. Crown, 2003.
Schechter, Harold. Depraved. Ballantine Books, 1994.
Chicago Historical Society. “H.H. Holmes and the World’s Fair.”
University of Michigan Archives. “Medical School Records, 1800s.”
Federal Court Records, 1895–1896 (Holmes Trial Documentation)

What started as a quiet night around a bonfire quickly turned into something much bigger.
After spotting multiple moving lights in the sky, we found ourselves asking—what are we really looking at? Satellites, space travel, and the reality of what happens beyond Earth quickly became the focus of the conversation.
In this episode of Round Robin, we explore how astronauts return to Earth, the difference between space shuttle landings and modern splashdowns, and what really happens to the human body in zero gravity—including muscle loss, bone density changes, and recovery after returning home.
We also dive into personal stories of unexplainable moments, ask whether we would actually go to space, and honor Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who inspired millions to look up and wonder.
From curiosity to reality… this conversation goes further than we expected.
#RoundRobinPodcast #SpaceMystery #NightSky #Satellites #Curiosity
Hosted and Produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan, Nina and Mulligan and of course my husband Todd Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Original music created exclusively for Round Robin by Tracy Preston

Michigan holds its secrets in the places where land and water blur—in swamps, lakes, and forests where silence doesn’t feel natural.
For decades, people have reported the same thing:a creature that moves through water and woods with unnatural speed…and emits a sound that doesn’t just echo—it disables.
They call it The RazorFin Howler.
From Dead Stream Swamp to Higgins Lake, witnesses describe glowing eyes, blade-like fins, and a howl so disorienting… those who hear it fully are never seen again.
#Cryptid #MichiganMysteries #ScaryStories #HorrorTok #ContestWinner
Cryptid Inspired by Sindee Nyte of Creep'n It Real - Contest Winner
Brought to life by Todd Preston
Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Todd Preston

Michigan-born serial killer Aileen Wuornos is often remembered as one of the most infamous female killers in American history—but her story is far more complex than headlines suggest.
In this episode of Malice in the Mitten, we take a deep, unflinching look at Wuornos’ life—from a childhood marked by abandonment, abuse, and survival… to the Florida highway murders that shocked the nation.
Was Aileen Wuornos a calculated predator… or a woman shaped by trauma who killed in self defense?
We examine the victims, the investigation, the controversial role of Tyria Moore, and the psychological patterns that continue to divide experts today.
This is not a story of excuses.  This is a story of understanding.
#MaliceInTheMitten #AileenWuornos #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #FemaleSerialKiller 
This episode was co-written by Tracy Preston and Rebecca Hiers.
Hosted and produced by Tracy Preston, Featuring Christine Mulligan
Original music created exclusively for Malice in the Mitten by Tracy Preston
Original artwork by Todd Preston
Sources:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135451830/leo_arthur-pittman
https://www.google.com/search?q=explosive+personality+disorder&rlz=1C1HKFL_enUS1196US1196&oq=explosive+person&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDM4OTRqMGo3qAIIsAIB8QVJlQI4BSNFUw&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://www.grunge.com/342800/the-true-story-of-serial-killer-aileen-wuornos/
https://archive.org/details/onkillingday00kenn/page/24/mode/2up?q=keith
https://www.aetv.com/articles/aileen-wuornos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Wuornos#:~:text=In%201976%2C%20Wuornos%20hitchhiked%20to,within%20weeks%20of%20the%20marriage.
https://people.com/who-is-aileen-wuornos-adoptive-mom-11842322
https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/aileen-wuornos
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Russell, Sue. Lethal Intent: The Shocking True Story of One of America’s Most Notorious Female Serial Killers. Pinnacle Books, 2001.
Berry-Dee, Christopher. Talking with Serial Killers: The Most Evil People in the World Tell Their Own Stories. John Blake Publishing, 2007.
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers. Netflix, 2021.
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The New York Times. Coverage of the Aileen Wuornos case (1991–2002).