The Criminal Genealogist
The Criminal Genealogist - where true crime and genealogy intersect! The records don't lie but your ancestors might...Ever researched your ancestors only to find that naughty one who couldn't stay out of trouble? We love those stories! Criminal ancestors are the best to research because they usually have a lot of records and newspaper articles about their dirty deeds. Join me as I talk about criminal ancestors you have shared with me or I came across in my research.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
S2E6: Vito Gerardi - Murder in the Family
This episode was sent to me by Adriana Gerard, whose great-great grandfather Vito Gerardi killed his wife and daughter and Adriana's great-grandfather Dominico witnessed it all.
Thank y…
Criminal of the Week: Charles Leroy Hawkins
In the off weeks, I am bringing you a "Criminal of the Week" to give you just a taste of a criminal's story. There are too many to turn into full episodes so this way we get something n…
S2E5: Wilbur Underhill Jr aka Tri State Terror & the Underhill Brothers
This episode was sent to me by my long time friend Shannon, whose great-granduncle was the infamous outlaw Wilbur Underhill Jr. What a story it was! Wilbur wasn't the only one who was a…
S2E4: Lizzie Cardish - The Girl Who Burned Down Her School
This episode is all about Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cardish who didn't want to attend the school on her reservation in Wisconsin, so she burned it down.
Thank you for your support of this pod…
S2E3: Zachariah Shaw - Merchant to Forger; Banished for Life
This episode is about Zachariah Shaw who was the 4th great-grandfather of listener Shane Hopkinson who sent in his story. Zachariah was a hosier in Ireland when at the age of 62, he was…
S2E2: Hattie Blackburn Stone: The Family Serial Killer
This is the story of Hattie Blackburn Stone and the murder of her husband, 2 sons, and mother-in-law.
Thanks to Susan Fabian for sharing her family's story and doing all the great rese…
S2E1: Michael Globenfelt - White Slavery
This is the story of Michael "Mike" Globenfelt whose life was full of trauma and drama. He was constantly in the news, arrested for a wide variety of crimes, and convicted for violating…
S1E9: John Mitchell - Did he or didn't he?
This is the story of John Mitchell - a man who was well respected in his community and one of the early settlers. So what happened that fateful day when a young boy was shot and killed…
S1E8: John Slack: Exciseman Becomes Criminal
In this episode, we talk about John Slack who was an Exciseman in the UK caught keeping the revenue he was collecting. He was transported to Australia and has quite the ending!
Oh and m…
S1E7: May Hendricks Johnson - Bigamy in the Midwest
This case is about May Hendricks and Clarence Johnson whose marriage fell apart when May decided she loved another man and eloped to another state but forgetting one thing. She was sti…
S1E6: Frank Toal - The Irish Wife-Beater
This case is triggering for those who have experienced domestic violence. It involves Frank Toal and his repeated abuse of his wife, Mary Ann Roach.
Thank you for your support of this p…
On a Break This Week
Took the week off to get caught up on other neglected projects and to take a long nap. I'll be back next week with a brand new episode!
Blooper Reel
Thought I would share all my bloopers that get edited out in the process of putting together episodes together. I lost count on how many times I have to record over and over. Laughing a…
S1E5: Homer Morris - Criminal or Not
This is the story of Homer Morris, a suspected criminal but sometimes there is more to the story than expected. As we explore the life of Homer, his mom Zoa and dad Thurman we discover…
S1E4: Cordelia Brown Botkin - Death by Chocolate
Cordelia Adelaide Brown Botkin was quite the character and the center of one of the most intriguing crimes at the end of the 19th century. She was the first person in America convicted …
S1E3: Enos McCollum - Family Secrets Uncovered
This case is the story of Enos McCollum, born August 22, 1897, and his criminal activity, only to find an unexpected crime and triggering crime at the end.
Thank you for your support of…
S1E2: Elijah Upjohn - Criminal to Executioner
This is the story of Elijah Upjohn and his journey from criminal to an executioner of one of the most famous Australian Bushrangers, Ned Kelly! I explore the lives of Elijah and his fat…
Update - Moving to Tuesdays
S1E1: Lucille and John Mitchell - Waverly Hills
This episode focuses on the tragic death of Lucille H (Cain) Mitchell and the people impacted by her untimely death. Inspired by an episode of Kindred Spirits where they discover the st…