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Publisher |: Nina Innsted

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Society & Culture,; True Crime

Categories Via RSS |: History,; News & Politics,; Society & Culture

Don’t talk to Strangers – The Oakland County Child Murders is a limited run podcast focused on nine child murders that took place in and around south Oakland County between January 1, 1976 and March 16, 1977. Four of these murders appear to be the work of an as yet unidentified serial killer known as the Oakland County Child Killer.

People |: Nina Innsted (@alreadygonepod)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Detroit, MI
Premiere Date |: 2018-10-27
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: No

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18 Available Episodes (18 Total) / Average duration: 00:31:50

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

18 Available Episodes (18 Total)Average duration: 00:31:50

Dec 28, 2019

00:42:32

In the conclusion of the mini season of Don't Talk to Strangers we cover the delayed arrest of the perpetrators, their trials and the distressing information learned by Jennifer's mother during court proceedings. #Murder #Michigan

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Dec 21, 2019

00:32:08

The charming community of Milford Michigan has seen more than its fair share of tragedy and violence. This mini-season of Don't Talk to Strangers explores a double homicide from the summer of 1995. #Murder #Michigan

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Oct 19, 2019

00:12:30

A somber yet optimistic conclusion to season one.

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Credits:

Nina Innsted, writer/hostLisa Strawn, editor/producer

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Aug 21, 2019

00:17:03

As a special treat for listeners, this is a special preview episode of Today in True Crime, a DAILY true crime podcast created by Parcast featuring a crime that occurred on this date in history.

Subscribe by searching for Today in True Crime in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast player of choice.

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Aug 03, 2019

00:58:18

Nina and fellow researcher Andy Berthiaume discuss the patterns and problems in the Oakland County child murders based on information found in this document. (Note: this is a 250 page PDF. Specific page numbers are mentioned in the episode)

Document Link Url: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/53805NCJRS.pdf

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Credits:

Nina Innsted, writer/hostLisa Strawn, editor/producer

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Jun 12, 2019

00:28:36

September 1, 1978, 23 year old James Lossing of Mt Clemens commits an unspeakable crime against a child. Macomb County officials were asking - Could Lossing be the long sought after Oakland County Child Killer?

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Credits:

Nina Innsted, writer/hostLisa Strawn, editor/producer

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May 14, 2019

00:27:02

In September 1977, Birmingham Michigan has it's third murder in less than two years. Authorities are quick to point out that this murder "was not related to the Oakland County Child Killer" Who murdered art dealer and reverend John McKinney? His business but him in contact with OCCK victim Timothy King. Could McKinney have knowledge of the child killings? Or was it all a coincidence? #murder #art #unsolved #execution

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Credits:

Nina Innsted, writer/hostLisa Strawn, editor/producer

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Apr 19, 2019

00:32:12

The final chapter of Timothy King's abduction and murder.https://catherinebroad.blog/2013/12/03/act-of-kindness/ (the track suit)

https://catherinebroad.blog/2018/07/15/more-from-2009/. (Dead or institutionalized)Additional Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/dPEoasBHNiA

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Credits:

Nina Innsted, writer/hostLisa Strawn, editor/producer

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Mar 20, 2019

00:32:23

In 1976 law enforcement in Michigan uncovered a pedophile ring operating on North Fox Island, a privately owned property in Lake Michigan. Operating under the name “Brother Paul’s Children’s Mission” activities on North Fox Island allowed wealthy men like Dyer Grossman, Francis D. Shelden and their accomplice, Gerald Richards access to underprivileged kids who were sent to the island for a “camp experience”. This episode also uncovers a similar operation in Tennessee run by “Father Bud” and discusses the efforts of “Adam Aristotle Starchild” to assist men like Shelden in fleeing the country, and charges of sexual assault against young boys, while protecting their financial assets.

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Credits:

Nina Innsted, writer/hostLisa Strawn, editor/producer

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Feb 27, 2019

00:27:26

Interview with J. Reuben Appelman, author of "The Kill Jar" and host of ID channel show Children of the Snow, both about his search for information on the Oakland County Child Killer.

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Dec 28 | 00:42:32

The end of the story

Dec 21 | 00:32:08

Episode 1

Oct 19 | 00:12:30

Finale

Aug 21 | 00:17:03

Introducing Today in True Crime

Aug 03 | 00:58:18

Where is my perp walk?

Jun 12 | 00:28:36

No One to Guide Him

May 14 | 00:27:02

No Apparent Motive

Apr 19 | 00:32:12

Episode 9 - Stakeout

Mar 20 | 00:32:23

Episode 8 - The Ring

Feb 27 | 00:27:26

Bonus - J. Reuben Appelman - Children of the Snow

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