Episode
The Tale of the Bloody Benders
57:25
Published: Tue Oct 25 2022
Description
Long before we knew what serial killers were, a family in remote Kansas was disposing of victims at their family farm. Listen in to the Tale of the Bloody Benders if you dare!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
In this episode, Josh and Chuck humorously discuss the infamous Bloody Benders and compare themselves to a "murder family".
00:00 - 02:11 (02:11)
Summary
In this episode, Josh and Chuck humorously discuss the infamous Bloody Benders and compare themselves to a "murder family".
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Bender family settled in Kansas during the frontier times and became notorious for their gruesome murders committed against travelers passing through their town.
02:11 - 04:52 (02:41)
Summary
The Bender family settled in Kansas during the frontier times and became notorious for their gruesome murders committed against travelers passing through their town.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The somewhat inconsistent and unclear record keeping practices of the past make genealogical research difficult and unreliable, especially when dealing with aliases or false familial connections.
04:52 - 10:18 (05:26)
Summary
The somewhat inconsistent and unclear record keeping practices of the past make genealogical research difficult and unreliable, especially when dealing with aliases or false familial connections.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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The Saddle Ridge Hoard is the name given to identify a treasure trove of 1,411 $20 gold coins unearthed in 2013 by a couple walking their dog on their property in California.
10:18 - 13:52 (03:34)
Summary
The Saddle Ridge Hoard is the name given to identify a treasure trove of 1,411 $20 gold coins unearthed in 2013 by a couple walking their dog on their property in California. The 19th-century coins have a face value of $27,000 and an estimated market value of around $10 million.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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The Benders were a family of murderers who settled along the Osage Trail and began killing travelers without anyone taking notice, due to the lack of media attention and search parties.
13:52 - 17:57 (04:05)
Summary
The Benders were a family of murderers who settled along the Osage Trail and began killing travelers without anyone taking notice, due to the lack of media attention and search parties.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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The Osage Indian Murders gained national notoriety in the 1920's, but the killings of indigenous people in Oklahoma had been going on for decades before.
17:57 - 22:12 (04:15)
Summary
The Osage Indian Murders gained national notoriety in the 1920's, but the killings of indigenous people in Oklahoma had been going on for decades before.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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In this podcast, the host discusses the story of the Bloody Benders, America's first family of serial killers, who would lure travelers into their home and kill them, before stealing their possessions and burying them in their orchard.
22:12 - 27:43 (05:30)
Summary
In this podcast, the host discusses the story of the Bloody Benders, America's first family of serial killers, who would lure travelers into their home and kill them, before stealing their possessions and burying them in their orchard. Ma Bender would often pretend not to speak English while serving her victims food of guns and knives.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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The story of the Bender family and their gruesome murders of travelers passing through their town in the 1870s, and the slow search for their whereabouts by authorities.
27:43 - 31:16 (03:32)
Summary
The story of the Bender family and their gruesome murders of travelers passing through their town in the 1870s, and the slow search for their whereabouts by authorities.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Ollie's Tavern has a bloody history, with a stone cellar that emits a foul smell and a dividing curtain that may have hidden some nefarious activities.
31:16 - 39:36 (08:20)
Summary
The Ollie's Tavern has a bloody history, with a stone cellar that emits a foul smell and a dividing curtain that may have hidden some nefarious activities. An investigation reveals that people may have looted the tavern over time.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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The Bender family ran a terrifying inn in 1870s Kansas, where they killed and robbed their guests.
39:36 - 48:04 (08:27)
Summary
The Bender family ran a terrifying inn in 1870s Kansas, where they killed and robbed their guests. Although many people knew about the crimes, the Benders were never caught, and their case continues to fascinate people today.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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The podcast in question didn't quite meet expectations of being either super scary or murdery, leading it to feel more like a historical drama.
48:04 - 54:12 (06:07)
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The podcast in question didn't quite meet expectations of being either super scary or murdery, leading it to feel more like a historical drama. Other comments mentioned a bizarre tangent about a drink and its potential side effects.
EpisodeThe Tale of the Bloody Benders
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The speaker promotes their new podcast about their crazy story and a Russian astronaut's adventure in space.
54:12 - 57:16 (03:04)
Summary
The speaker promotes their new podcast about their crazy story and a Russian astronaut's adventure in space.