Spencer Tracy was one of the biggest stars of golden age Hollywood. He brought a subtle, naturalistic style to even the biggest roles, earning Oscars and big numbers at the box office in the process. In his later career, he appeared in several critically acclaimed movies with strong, sometimes controversial, social messages—Guess Who's Coning to Di…

She was Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls. Delores Bickerman in Lake Placid. Those are just three of her memorable roles, but she was a television presence for decades, often as a quick-witted and welcome guest on game and talk shows. With a love for her work and a passion for animal causes, she took on a …

In 1904, a small boy arrived at a London police station with a note. When read, it instructed the police to lock young Alfred Hitchcock up, because: "That's what we do to naughty boys." The boy would grow up to become one of the most significant figures in the birth and growth of film throughout the 20th century, right up until his final picture: F…

Lucille Fay LeSueur had a difficult and abusive childhood, but became one of the great stars of the Depression era before molding herself into Joan Crawford, one of Golden Age Hollywood's most recognizable, and bankable movie stars. On this episode of Swan Songs, we're looking at her life and career in the context of her final act: as the tranquili…

In the first season of Swan Songs, we explore the final acts in the lives of entertainment’s most legendary figures. Whether good, bad, or deliciously trashy, film-writer Ross Johnson visits the movies and shows they left behind. We'll explore the lasting legacies of figures like Joan Crawford, Alfred Hitchcock, Betty White, and Spencer Tracy...jus…

In the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students - Maddie Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin were killed in an off campus house. On December 30, an arrest was made in the case. Bryan Kohberger has been charged with four counts of murder in the 1st degree and one count of burglary. In this epis…

It's 1992 and Stacy McCall and Suzie Streeter have just graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, MO. After attending a few graduation after parties, the girls returned to Suzie's mother Sherrill's home to spend the night. They were planning to go to a water park with friends the next morning. They never showed up or contacted those frien…

On October 27, 1989 - the small town of Bay Village, OH would have its sense of security shattered. After 10-year old Amy Mihaljevic failed to return home from school on time, her mother became worried. While the whole town was looking for her, investigators canvassed her neighborhood and spoke with Amy's friends. They started hearing a disturbing …

Timothy Krajcir lived two very different lives. He presented himself as a kind emergency medical technician. At the same time, he was terrorizing women in Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The true nature of Krajcir's viciousness would not be exposed for years. Resources for this episode: https://www.kfvs12.com/story/38666547/serial-ki…

On July 6, 1973, 11-year old Linda Ann O’Keefe of Newport Beach, CA was abducted while walking home from school. Her body was discovered the following morning. She had been the victim of a homicide. In 2018, cold case investigators (who had a picture of Linda still hanging on the wall in their office) got a unique idea. They decided to use Twitter …

In 2010, Shonda Townsend, a 19-year old mother was last seen leaving a friends house in Mineral Wells, TX around midnight after celebrating the 4th of July with friends. Shonda's vehicle was located on July 5 under suspicious circumstances. Her remains would be found 1 year and 4 months later. Police say her death investigation is considered a homi…

Part 2 of the Heritage Hill Murders https://www.facebook.com/swansongpod Please check out https://www.facebook.com/swansongpod/ If you have a case you would like to hear covered, you can email me at swansongpod@gmail.comLauren McCarthy による

The story of 9 brutal murders committed between 1970 to 1980 in the Heritage Hill neighborhood of Grand Rapids and the story of one woman who survived her horrible attack. EPISODE SOURCES: “1975 Slaying Suspect Held.” The Herald-Palladium, 23 June 1978, pp. 1–1. “Autopsy Findings Expected.” The Record, 19 May 1976, pp. 30–30. “Catherine J Fingleton…