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Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem

Gavin Schmitt

Wisconsin has had it's fair share of notorious criminals that have been in the spotlight over the years, but what about bizarre crimes and mayhem that have vanished over time? Join author Gavin Schmitt and Eric Wulterkens as they take you through stories of crimes that were once front page news. Gavin will share crimes from his book "Fox Cities Murder & Mayhem" as well as those that have never been shared by him before.

If you're a fan of true crime who is tired of hearing about the same murders over and over, then you'll definitely like this podcast. And as listeners from the Wisconsin Fox Cities have said, some of these stories (such as the Appleton Butcher episode) have brought back memories of when they first heard about the cases as children. Not from Wisconsin? Don't worry, no knowledge of Wisconsin is necessary to enjoy these episodes.

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  • S2 · E134
    August 18 · 40 min

    Phantom of Deli

    In this story we hear about another creepy Possession story of a young girl in Omro. The story made national news and there is even a time when Harry Houdini vows to solve the kiss if the police are unable to

  • S2 · E133
    August 4 · 40 min

    Ralph e Ritschke

    In this episode we hear about a brutal murder that happened that took the life of a loved local Bicycle Bob

  • S2 · E132
    July 21 · 48 min

    Jacob Kankapot

    In this episode we learn about a Kaukauna resident with extensive experience in the revolutionary war and what it takes to get a city to name a creek after you :)

  • S2 · E131
    July 7 · 52 min

    James Strang and Beaver Island Part 2

    We hear the conclusion how everything turned violent on Beaver Island leading to a murder and the removal of James Strang followers from the island

  • S2 · E130
    June 23 · 43 min

    James Strang and Beaver Island Part 1

    In this episode we visit a small island in Lake Michigan and hear the story of James Strang who had an early chapter of the Mormons.

  • S2 · E129
    June 9 · 39 min

    The Short, Broken Life of Frank Brakop

    In this episode we hear the story of a Neenah Man who goes on a crime spree ending with him being murdered, with an unusual outcome to his murder

  • S2 · E128
    May 26 · 46 min

    SS Vernon

    In this episode we hear the story of another Great Lakes shipwreck. The SS Vernon that was overloaded with Cargo and people and went down of the shore of Two Rivers

  • S2 · E127
    May 12 · 1 hr 5 min

    The Shawano Group

    In this live episode we hear about an infamous cult in the Shawano area.

  • S2 · E126
    April 28 · 43 min

    Irish Sax

    In this episode we hear the story of a recording studio in Appleton that had a close to 50 year run. No murder or mayhem, but they recorded a jingle that we are all familar with.

  • S2 · E125
    April 14 · 40 min

    SS Phoenix Shipwreck

    In this episode we hear about a noteable shipwreck that occured off the coast of Sheboygan in Lake Michigan

  • S2 · E124
    March 31 · 36 min

    Menominee and the death penalty

    In this episode we discuss the only 2 people to be sentenced to the death penalty and their weird connection

  • S2 · E125
    March 5 · 2 min

    Live Show March 8 at 12:00!!!!!

    This is our public service announcement of the a Live show coming to Appleton featuring your favorite podcast!

  • S2 · E122
    March 3 · 33 min

    Stephen Gaunt hits a guy on the head

    A family filled with mental illness and the son Stephen Gaunt, decides to kill someone working on his farm because he was told too

  • S2 · E121
    February 17 · 41 min

    A Gavin Book Project

    Gavin discusses a book project that he has been working on the history of the Kaukauna Police Department

  • S2 · E120
    February 3 · 43 min

    Henry Quaid, A boat Crash and Indonesia

    In this episode we talk about a boat crash in Kaukauna that kills almost an entire family. We then tell the story of one of the surviving family members and what his trip to Indonesia leads too.

  • S2 · E119
    January 20 · 45 min

    Three Henry Dunbars and some planes

    Hear the story of a family who was early in the world of flying in Oshkosh and some crashes that happened to them.

  • S2 · E118
    January 6 · 37 min

    Big Trouble in Little Hortonville

    We hear the story of a man who manages to take control of the entire Hortonville government for 5 hours.

  • S2 · E117
    Dec 23, 2025 · 51 min

    Rerun: Polio in Kaukauna

    In this episode we hear about the devastation throughout the city of Kaukauna when the Polio virus popped up and started spreading

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