The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

On a hot, humid afternoon in August 2003, Ardeth Wood borrowed her brother’s bike and ventured out along the wooded bicycle trails in Ottawa, Ontario. Ardeth was enjoying time with her family, unwinding, and reconnecting with her friends back home while on a two-week break from the Philosophy PhD program at the University of Waterloo. How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Research & Writing:Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Special ThanksSophie HFeatured Podcasts: Murder And Such https://murder.ly/murder-and-such Dark Poutine https://darkpoutine.comSources:Articles:“Killer has Ottawa on edge.” The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2003.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/killer-has-ottawa-on-edge/article20450636/“Ardeth Wood obituary.” Ottawa Citizen, August 16, 2003.http://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/ardeth-wood-1065940316“New tips in Ardeth Wood case.” Daily Bulletin: University of Waterloo, July 22, 2004.https://bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2004/jul/22th.html“Inside the hunt for Ardeth’s killer.” Ottawa Citizen, August 6, 2004.http://www.ottawamenscentre.com/news/20040806_Ardeth_Wood.htm“Scholarship remembers murdered grad.” Daily Bulletin: University of Waterloo, September 10, 2003.https://bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/2003/sep/10we.html“Ottawa police announce break in Ardeth Wood case.” CBC News, October 20, 2005.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa-police-announce-break-in-ardeth-wood-case-1.519523“Myers to plead not guilty in Wood killing.” CBC News, October 21, 2005.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/myers-to-plead-not-guilty-in-wood-killing-1.542140“Police had early tip in Wood murder: Report.” CBC News, November 22, 2005.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/police-had-early-tip-in-wood-murder-report-1.524697“Man will be tried for first-degree murder in death of Ardeth Wood.” CBC News, November 24, 2006.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-will-be-tried-for-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-ardeth-wood-1.591431“Man pleads guilty to Ottawa murder of Ardeth Wood.” CBC News, January 8, 2008.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/man-pleads-guilty-to-ottawa-murder-of-ardeth-wood-1.698474“How the killer was finally caught.” Ottawa Citizen, January 9, 2008.https://pressreader.com/@nickname11856483/csb_MLLsemzCp1tpmI9otwSMG5whE_bRsqKBz3VqAmaBy-Cc96uucaaR94jLBgJ-vQwe“A past that offered little hope…” Ottawa Citizen, January 9, 2008.https://pressreader.com/@nickname11856483/csb_MLLsemzCp1tpmI9otwSMG6DrgkgoIbPZD-amdTwe-dPFqOEypKW2tf84ztVNEc7G“10 years later, Ottawa remembers Ardeth Wood.” CTV News, August 6, 2013.https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/10-years-later-ottawa-remembers-ardeth-wood-1.1400208“Ardeth Wood murder resonates 10 years later.” CBC News, August 6, 2013.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ardeth-wood-murder-resonates-10-years-later-1.1362669“Ardeth Wood’s brother wants to clone the majestic oak named in her honour after violent storm.” Ottawa Citizen, September 29, 2017.https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ardeth-woods-brother-looking-to-clone-the-majestic-oak-named-in-her-honour-after-violent-storm“Iconic oak damaged in storm has decades of life left, says expert.” Toronto Sun, October 3, 2017.https://torontosun.com/2017/10/03/iconic-oak-damaged-in-storm-has-decades-of-life-left-says-expert/wcm/c3765887-1072-485d-8352-2a22decf8dd3“Dominion Arboretum.” Friends of the Central Experimental Farm website, n.d.https://friendsofthefarm.ca/plan-your-visit/attractions/“Central Experimental Farm Advisory Council, May 10, 2018.” Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada website, May 10, 2018.http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/about-us/offices-and-locations/central-experimental-farm/about-the-central-experimental-farm/central-experimental-farm-advisory-council/central-experimental-farm-advisory-council-meeting-dates/may-10-2018/?id=1536949796646Audio Clips:“The family of Ardeth Wood honoured the Ottawa woman 10 years after she was killed.” CBC News, August 6, 2013.http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2399652263/“The pathway predator.” Murder She Solved: True Crime, Season 1, Episode 3.https://youtu.be/ukAPezOkJ38“Reward offered for killer of Ottawa woman.” The New RO, posted to YouTube January 20, 2016.Parts of this news report could serve well as the introductory news interview, audio clip: 0:37-2:55.https://youtu.be/9oPR1yA7ZF0

On the evening of March 21st,2010 in University Place, Washington, a mother named Kathy Powell was in the middle of preparing Sunday dinner when she suddenly got a phone call. The caller ID showed that it was coming from the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Department in Crescent City California.  How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Special Thanks to:Kathy Powell & The Powell Family Dr. Frank MillerKaren PowellFord WelchSophie HargestMaggy JamesTae DavisTimothy StrattonAshley BlackAna VidalDaniel BrewerMike BrowneJustin RimmelKaren WikiamFeatured Podcasts:Coast To Ghost https://www.spreaker.com/show/coast-to-ghost  Case Closed https://us.macmillan.com/podcasts/podcast/case-closed/ 

Please join us as we take a look into the sudden disappearance of Aaron Pajich Sweetman. A kind and trusting 18-year-old young man who was known to be in daily communication with his family. An unsuspecting victim who unknowingly walked through the gates of hell, into a trap that had been created for him by two women from different countries. One whom he trusted. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Special Thanks to: Sharon Pajich Tim Watson-Munro http://timwatsonmunro.com.au/ Dancing with Demons, my memoir. (Pan Macmillan Australia, June 2017). For further information visit: http://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760552664/ A Shrink in the Clink. (Pan Macmillan Australia. Publication Date: 31 July 2018). For further information visit: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760558222/ Lauren B Susie Q. Featured Podcasts: One Eye Open  https://oneeyeopen.podbean.com/   Dumb & Busted  https://soundcloud.com/user-347681993

PART #2 of 2 - Join us, as we take a look into the investigation of Shannon Madill’s sudden disappearance, and how her family agonized for seven long months as they tried to find her. You’ll hear about the intense searches law enforcement conducted in hopes of finding Shannon, along with the various avenues they pursued, all the while, keeping a close eye on one particular suspect.   How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Special Thanks to:Erin MadillTyler MadillDave MadillLisa MadillNancy HixtFeatured Podcasts: Mind Of A Mass Murderer https://media.zencast.fm/mind-of-a-mass-murderer   Crime Beat https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/398/crime-beat/   Sources:https://chatnewstoday.ca/article/538370/common-law-husband-pleads-guilty-killing-calgary-actress-burying-her-yardhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/joshua-burgess-shannon-madill-guilty-plea-1.4431581https://www.facebook.com/shannon.madllyill/about?lst=100021219591102%3A505272949%3A1551152482&section=overviewhttp://choicememorial.com/book-of-memories/2187189/Madill-Shannon/obituary.phphttps://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/hundreds-remember-quirky-calgary-woman-who-loved-to-performhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STs8RUcM1Q4https://globalnews.ca/video/3896553/calgary-man-admits-to-killing-burying-body-of-wife-shannon-madillhttps://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=650535https://globalnews.ca/news/3892239/guilty-plea-expected-by-calgary-man-accused-of-killing-wife-shannon-madill/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2J1BNXnCQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTQkTM25xfYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znXwm4qSGVchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STs8RUcM1Q4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIAQo2D2MbMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVH31Lw5jIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znXwm4qSGVc&t=23s

PART #1 of 2 - For Lisa and Dave Madill, December 1st, 2014 marked the beginning of a never-ending nightmare. Their 25-year-old daughter was missing. Shannon who was the youngest of their four children had failed to show up for a planned outing with her older brother Brett, which was unusual…but not completely out of character for her. How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Special Thanks to:Erin MadillTyler MadillDave MadillLisa MadillWendy K. Winer, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFAThe Center for Endometriosis Care | Kenny Sinervo, MD FRCSC, LLChttp://www.centerforendo.comAudio Book:One's Aspect to the SunSherry D. Ramsey (Author), Shannon Burgess (Narrator), Tyche Books Ltd. (Publisher)https://www.amazon.ca/Ones-Aspect-to-the-Sun/dp/B072HRDKDSTravel Guide:Calgary Stampedehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av58qgOPKwg#action=share Featured Podcasts:AnxZenity https://anxzenity.podbean.com/All Crime No Cattle https://murder.ly/all-crime-no-cattleSources:https://chatnewstoday.ca/article/538370/common-law-husband-pleads-guilty-killing-calgary-actress-burying-her-yardhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/joshua-burgess-shannon-madill-guilty-plea-1.4431581https://www.facebook.com/shannon.madllyill/about?lst=100021219591102%3A505272949%3A1551152482&section=overviewhttp://choicememorial.com/book-of-memories/2187189/Madill-Shannon/obituary.phphttps://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/hundreds-remember-quirky-calgary-woman-who-loved-to-performhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STs8RUcM1Q4https://globalnews.ca/video/3896553/calgary-man-admits-to-killing-burying-body-of-wife-shannon-madillhttps://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=650535https://globalnews.ca/news/3892239/guilty-plea-expected-by-calgary-man-accused-of-killing-wife-shannon-madill/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2J1BNXnCQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTQkTM25xfYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znXwm4qSGVchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STs8RUcM1Q4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIAQo2D2MbMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJVH31Lw5jIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znXwm4qSGVc&t=23s

On December 21st, 1992, just 4 days before Christmas, students at Roherstown Elementary School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania were excited to attend their morning holiday school assembly. Ms. Christy Mirack the school's 6th-grade science teacher was always punctual and arrived by 8 AM each morning. But she hadn’t on that particular day, which was highly unusual. How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Research And Writing:Stephanie MooreHead Of Research and Development:Kait MorrisFeatured Podcasts:I Said God Damn https://isgdpodcast.com/Bloody Murder http://bloodymurderpodcast.com/

On the afternoon of May 2nd, 2012 paramedics were called to check on 3 occupants who had rented a room at a Travelodge Motel in Barrie, Ontario Canada. Staff became alarmed after noticing that water was pouring out from under the door of room 129. When one of the employees of the Travelodge knocked on the door, he was shocked to be greeted by a man named Mark Dobson who was completely naked and covered in blood.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Special Thanks To The Guests On This Episode:NATALIE M. HARRIShttp://wingsofchange.wixsite.com/wingsofchangehttps://paramedicnatsmentalhealthjourney.com/me/Rick Vanderlindehttps://www.simcoe.com/opinion-story/8075737-journalism-the-pursuit-of-a-lifetime-for-barrie-advance-reporter/Magister Billhttp://devilsmischief.com/https://www.churchofsatan.com/WritingMari ColemanHead Of Research and Development:Kait MorrisFeatured Podcasts:Murderous Minors https://www.spreaker.com/user/killerkidspodThe Hunted Ride https://thehauntedride.com/

On the evening of April 17th, 2013, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a man by the name of Dr. Robert Ferrante, dialed 911 after his wife Dr. Autumn Klein suddenly collapsed on their kitchen floor. She appeared to be having a stroke. As paramedics arrived, Autumn was gasping for air and unable to speak.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterGet Free - EmorieInto The Light - EmorieAll music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/The Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Research And Writing:Stephanie MooreHead Of Research and Development:Kait MorrisFeatured Podcasts:Beyond Your Nightmares https://www.beyondyournightmares.com/Fairy Tales For Unwanted Children https://www.periodically.ca/Sources:Death by Cyanide, The Murder of Autumn Klein, by Paula Reed Wardhttps://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=death+by+cyanide+the+murder+of+dr.+autumn+klein&sprefix=death+by+cy%2Caps%2C186&crid=1ZQQ6SJ52PWVZhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2016/10/26/piecing-together-real-life-death-promising-doctor/sCiBwoTJzuT3sPEFNle9vM/story.htmlhttps://undark.org/article/excerpt-death-by-cyanide/https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/2016/10/02/Death-by-Cyanide-The-Murder-of-Dr-Autumn-Klein-A-gripping-account-of-an-infamous-Pittsburgh-crime/stories/201610020034https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2018/07/26/Ferrante-Autum-Klein-cyanide-Pittsburgh-HLN-Somethings-Killing-Me/stories/201807250114https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/longform/stories/ferrante/5/https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/longform/stories/ferrante/5/https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2017/10/25/Robert-Ferrante-Autumn-Klein-cyanide-poisoning-homicide-appeal-conviction-superior-court-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh/stories/201710250124https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/08/01/Robert-Ferrante-appeal-cyanide-Autumn-Klein-homicide-pittsburgh-UPMC-pennsylvania-supreme-court/stories/201808010138https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtywB-Ii3Johttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydojXNVeadEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcF_1x2F2LUhttps://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=NLmQbw2lqhU

On December 16th, 2000 in Tallahassee Florida, a woman by the name of Denise Williams made a call to the Jackson County police to report that her husband Michael Williams was missing. Earlier that morning, Mike had headed out to go duck hunting at a nearby lake.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterAll music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/The Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Research & Writing - Stephanie MooreTo hear more on this case:Court Junkie has covered this case with a very in-depth look into the court proceedings. We are huge fans of this show and please give it a listen.Featured Podcasts:Curious Kid Podcast http://curiouskidpodcast.buzzsprout.comSimply Strange https://simplystrangepodcast.com/Nordic True Crime https://nordictruecrime.podbean.com/Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkyXD5sUAIQhttps://www.tallahassee.com/videos/news/2018/06/01/watch-denise-williams-interviewed-law-enforcement/35574715/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3siKBLSrm0Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvxJpTjR5BIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlP2wKdUeAwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeCK_slTy7whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESPJLCLEGVghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O26viRhQLtohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4gcJ8YpTbAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_giR3lzPT0

PART # 2 of 2 - Previously in Part 1 of the Tara Grant episode. You heard how Stephen and Tara Grant met and fell in love and were living what appeared to be the all-American dream. That is until Tara mysteriously vanished, and her husband took to the media, pleading for his wife's safe return.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterMusic Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterAll music is used under an Attribution License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/Music provided by George Cattapan - http://www.cattapanproductions.com/The Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Research - Kait MorrisWriting - Mari ColemanSpecial Thank You:Steve Millerhttps://www.amazon.com/Steve-Miller/e/B004JZE8LYhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Miller_(author)George Hunterhttps://www.amazon.com/George-Hunter/e/B003VGN8PY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1544109964&sr=8-1https://www.detroitnews.com/staff/27517/george-hunter/Tim Pilleri host of Crawlspace and Missing Muara Murrayhttp://www.crawlspacepodcast.com/http://www.mauramurraydoc.com/podcast/Featured Podcasts:Crimesphere - https://shows.pippa.io/crimesphereThe Hidden Staircase - https://catalogueofterrors.com/