True Crime: Polly Bartlett

The Atlas Vampire was an unknown assailant who committed the unsolved "Vampire Murder" in Stockholm, Sweden. But the thing about vampires is that even though vampires are known as fictional, there has been a long history of humans in modern-day vampire cults who drink blood. Apparently it’s a clinical disorder though - it’s called Renfield’s syndrome, the obsession with drinking blood. On May 4, 1932 31-year-old Lilly Lindeström was found in her flat in the Atlas area of Stockholm, and unfortunately her murder remains unsolved… the police initially thought it was a clear case of a prostitute murdered by a client, but they noticed a lot of saliva on Lilly’s neck and that she seemed to be exsanguinated even though there was very little blood at the scene and no noticeable puncture wounds to the body… Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Vampire https://truecrimedetective.co.uk/unsolved-mysteries-the-vampire-killing-of-lilly-lindeström-f0651d1b9e52  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_vampirism#:~:text=Clinical%20vampirism%2C%20more%20commonly%20known,Vanden%20Bergh%20and%20John. 

The UK’s most prolific hitman was known as John Childs. He was from East London where his crimes spanned the four years between 1974 and 1978. And he was convicted in 1979 for a series of apparent contract killings, though none of the bodies have been found. Join us this week for a peek into his mind…  Stay safe out there. With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Childs_(murderer) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapper  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Bailey  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailey_(castle)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_imprisonment_in_England_and_Wales#Whole_life_order https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/childs-john.htm

I think we have all heard the stories of unclaimed treasure and have all hoped that maybe we’ll be the ones to find it. But according to this legend, if you fancy searching the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, there might be piles and piles of gold just waiting for you to discover it…  Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/deadmans-cave-treasure/ https://mapcarta.com/23183882  https://tomrizzo.com/cavern-skulls/  https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/the-mysterious-treasure-of-deadman-cave.564934/  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/treasure-worth-millions-may-still-045900978.html  https://www.treasurenet.com/threads/dead-mans-camp-article-from-the-archives-of-the-fairplay-flume-10-28-1880.353012/ 

Mary Ann Britland was known as the first woman to be executed by hanging at Strangeways Prison in Manchester. Over the course of a year, she poisoned her daughter, her husband, and her neighbor. And even though she maintained that she was not guilty, she was sentenced to death on August 9th 1886. Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x  Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ann_Britland https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/britland-mary-ann.htm  https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-to-know-middle-child-syndrome  https://www.manchestersfinest.com/articles/manchesters-vilest-mary-ann-britland/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine

Today we’re talking about the Palazzo Mastelli del Cammello, a Gothic palace in Venice, Italy. More importantly, we’re talking about the three statues of men with terrified expressions, and how they might have come to be…  Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x https://www.leboat.co.uk/blog/haunted-holidays-5-european-destinations-spooky-folklore-stories https://rossiwrites.com/italy/venice/haunted-venice-legends-mysteries-stories/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Mastelli_del_Cammello  https://www.venetoinside.com/en/news-and-curiosities/the-camels-house-in-the-cannaregio-district  What Is Stucco Siding?: Basics, Application, Pros And ConsForbeshttps://www.forbes.com › home-improvement › stucco-si…  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_nobile  https://byfoodandtravel.com/secret-stories-of-venice/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/eriktorner/51395910665  http://dipoco.altervista.org/venice-house-camel/?doing_wp_cron=1682340873.6274709701538085937500 https://freakinparanormal.com/2020/09/24/haunted-northern-italy/

Believe it or not, Wyoming had a serial killer before it even became a state. Polly Bartlett, who became known as The Murderess of Slaughterhouse Gulch, is said to have been a 19th-century murderer/serial killer from the Wyoming Territory. Her MO: poison. Specifically arsenic. Join us this week to learn all about Polly Bartlett.  Stay safe out there.   With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_serial_killers_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_Bartlett https://y95country.com/150-years-ago-wyomings-first-serial-killer-claimed-22-victims-2/  Wyoming HistoryState of Wyoming (.gov)https://www.wyo.gov › about-wyoming › wyoming-hist…  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/241860#symptoms  https://buckrail.com/wyomings-worst-serial-killer-murderess-slaughterhouse-gulch/  https://www.livescience.com/how-does-arsenic-kill  https://mycountry955.com/is-polly-bartlett-wyomings-most-deadly-serial-killer/  https://medium.com/friday-night-crimes/like-pigs-to-a-slaughter-wyoming-524546ab495a  https://buckrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PollyBartlettWyomingsAmazingPoisoner.pdf

“At last Tom shrieked out, 'What -- old Tom dead! then I'm the King o' the Cats!' and rushed up the chimney and was nevermore seen.” Passed down through many variations, the one thing in common about this fold tale is that maybe cats aren’t all they appear to be. Who knows, maybe that black and white one you’ve got curled up on the couch is actually the King of the Cats... Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_the_Cats https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Isles  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware_the_Cat  https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/meft/meft32.htm  https://www.bedtimeshortstories.com/the-king-o-the-cats  http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/038.html  https://www.libraryireland.com/AncientLegendsSuperstitions/King-Cats.php  https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/the-king-of-the-cats/  https://hauntedpalaceblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/the-king-o-the-cats/ 

Rudy Bladel was born on December 8th, 1932 in Chicago to a railroad family. After he spent time studying at the Vocational High School in the South Side, he graduated in 1951, went to work at Rock Island as a fireman, and then enlisted in the army as a military engineer to serve in the Korean War. When he got back, he ended up back at the railroad company, but when they shifted its operations away from Michigan to a new yard in Indiana, and he was demoted, he decided to take revenge…  Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Bladel https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/bladel-rudy.htm  https://dbpedia.org/page/Rudy_Bladel  https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/BLADEL_Rudy  https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/BLADEL_Rudy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montejo_v._Louisiana

Join us this week for the story of David William Duck - or Dead Duck as he was known - for he was the man with two lives… Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-twolives/

Salvatore “Silvio” Mangion was born in 1964, and he is the only known serial killer from Malta. He committed his crimes over 14 years, from 1984 to 1998. He was known by his alias of Kalang, and at the time of the murders, he was unemployed and recently diagnosed as schizophrenic with depressive episodes. Join us this week for the full story…  Stay safe out there.  With love,  Saaniya and Maddie x Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvio_Mangion https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mangion-silvio.htm  https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/2028/serial-killer-silvio-mangion-gets-life-for-1984-murder#.ZBisdy-l1pQ  https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/history/a-maltese-true-crime-story-a-look-back-at-the-islands-only-convicted-serial-killer/  https://www.cosettezammit.com/2022/11/true-crime-tales-with-cosette-maltese.html?utm_content=cmp-true