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

Jul 22, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
1hr 24 min
This is the final episode of the Robison murders where I talk about the suspects. Who do you think did it?

Jul 24, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
49 min
Cults whether you get pulled large group or a cult of one, know what the signs are because it happens over time.

Jul 29, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
1hr 17 min
19 year old Cathy was brutally murdered, in the other room was her 8 month old baby Courtney. This horrible murder went unsolved for 35 years before he was finally caught.

Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
37 min
In this episode we discuss domestic violence and tie it back to what Dennis did to his wife and children. We will also describe the types of domestic violence and when to get help.

Aug 5, 2024
Aug 5, 2024
1hr 11 min
Trigger warning! If you can listen, please do.
Sources:
Intro and Exit Music written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Research and writing by Angela Sinclair and Tracy Presto
https://preview.redd.it/ethan-crumbleys-journal-v0-keiyapvx05k81.jpg?auto=webp&s=ef9ca96d9433d8ada49238e2dba167d99b5e6d8d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_High_School_shooting#Perpetrator
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_High_School_shooting
https://abcnews.go.com/US/ethan-crumbley-sentenced-oxford-michigan-school-shooting/story?id=10546402
https://www.counterterrorismgroup.com/post/behavioral-threat-assessment-ethan-crumbley
https://www.the-sun.com/news/4202078/ethan-crumbleys-half-brother-eli/
https://youtu.be/nK_oIMRXWe4?si=fp4Yy1OuFU_SMBcW
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/07/19/thomas-matthew-crooks-trump-oxford-school-shooter-ethan-crumbley/74477695007/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM46y1DEvjE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6-DAqHnb2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtqAbw6JTRc
https://abc7chicago.com/post/oxford-high-school-shooter-ethan-crumbley-appeals-prison/14932747/
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/04/us/michigan-oxford-high-school-shooting-timeline/index.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fetal-alcohol-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20352901
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=e2be5bc300ae4fb1&sca_upv=1&rls=en&sxsrf=ADLYWILAWgR9M1EMImBeUxmHhwtoki2Pfw:1722694818856&q=Fetal+alcohol+syndrome+images+face&uds=ADvngMhRhDMeZZpc8J-pnrR771AlIV_NoPJ9AwxnmoQUVOeHfOv77sC9A9-LSEe0S2kvFBjnhMUPNmZvF0qjT7llMl3C-WcJh9f_mzlEbRCFxyyAs2RWhME4DBCybkGS7BaysvOVkYRcD9CqLP5UqjtImcEPB9ei2w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi50O-lgtmHAxVag4kEHcDeAcEQxKsJegQIDBAB&ictx=0&biw=1324&bih=1080&dpr=2#vhid=JFwVjX1GCyBGtM&vssid=l
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/funeral-arrangements-set-for-victims-of-oxford-high-school-shooting/69-1ff0cbb8-353e-48b7-9772-ff60161b9754
https://www.abc12.com/news/oxford-strong/ethan-crumbley-moved-to-thumb-correctional-facility-in-lapeer/article_d3253d80-99ce-11ee-953f-53e184c2d25c.html

Aug 7, 2024
Aug 7, 2024
29 min
We were fortunate enough to be at the premiere of the 3 part docuseries in Bath recently as the 100 year anniversary approaches. Thank you Becky, for telling us about this! It's not about who you think, and I like that. It's a memoriam, but, the story is what it is.
If you would like to donate to the Bath Museum, please visit:
http:\\bathscoolmuseum.org - Then click on donate
You can also visit their page on Face Book to learn more, I hope you do.

Aug 12, 2024
Aug 12, 2024
42 min
We're going Hunting! But that was never their plan. It was to be a mans weekend far away from home. Sadly for them, their behavior led them to an unimaginable horror in a small hunting community.
Sources:
Intro and Exit music written and recorded by Alan Hunt
Researched and written by Angela Sinclair
https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/anthropology/deer-season-double-homicide-how-michigan-killers-escaped-justice-for-18
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mied-2_09-cv-11663/pdf/USCOURTS-mied-2_09-cv-11663-0.pdf
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/David_Tyll_and_Brian_Ognjan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Lkx69bCGA
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201512/lost-guys-pig-feeders-and-dark-places
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscoda_County,_Michigan
There is a book available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Darker-than-Night-Homicide-
18-Year/dp/0312936761?dplnkId=b8b900aa-4573-4946-86d8-874b619f9f61&nodl=1

Aug 14, 2024
Aug 14, 2024
49 min
On this episode we discuss the many types of manipulation, and we also side bar which is what we do. Come and have a listen!!

Aug 19, 2024
Aug 19, 2024
45 min
Francine had left her abusive husband before, but this time would be different, there would be nothing to come back to.
Sources:
Intro & Exit Music written and recorded by Alan Hunt
https://www.thehotline.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGXeu5WCZgE
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2017/03/30/francine-hughes-wilson-who-inspired-burning-bed-dies-69/99834400/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francine_Hughes
https://www.history.com/news/burning-bed-syndrome-francine-hughes-domestic-abuse
https://sanweb.lib.msu.edu/DMC/state_news/1977/state_news_19771102.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/us/francine-hughes-wilson-dead-burning-bed-defendant.html
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/picture-gallery/life/2017/02/27/photos-from-the-archives-burning-bed-40th-anniversary/98475254/
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/gcdn/-mm-/4a1a147c236979715dc31b0827df87d7ff3c59a0/c=51-0-2173-1199/local/-/media/2017/02/27/MIGroup/Lansing/636237990048606921-Testifies-beatings-11.1.77.jpg?width=1320&height=746&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp
https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-francine-hughes-wi/14883840/

Aug 21, 2024






