Grace Baldridge and Amir Nikoui discuss the “Bloody Benders”- a family of murderers during the Westward Expansion. Family members Ma, Pa, John Jr., and Kate Bender owned a small general store and a methodical way of killing settlers. During a time of Manifest Destiny, the family were Spiritualists-with Kate being a self-proclaimed medium.
Murder With Friends: Wonderland Murders
Grace Baldridge and comedian, Earl Skakel, discuss the “Wonderland Murders” committed by infamous porn star, John Holmes. This murder case shows the dark side of the “sex, drugs, and rock & roll” era.
Murder With Friends: Black Dahlia
Grace Baldridge and actress, Sara Spadacene discuss the “Black Dahlia” murder of actress, Elizabeth Short. Her mutilated body was found in a ditch with all the blood drained out. The duo discuss the suspicious circumstances surrounding her case and the many suspects.
Murder With Friends: Aileen Wuornos
Grace Baldridge and actress, Cecilia Betsill, talk highway hooker-turned-serial killer, Aileen Wuornos. The duo discuss Aileen’s difficult childhood and how that may have influenced her murder spree.
Murder With Friends: John Wayne Gacy
With the increase of crazy clown sightings, Grace Baldridge and comedian/Grace’s roommate, Jay Light, talk about psycho clown murderer, John Wayne Gacy. Gacy had a troubled childhood living with his alcoholic father. He would then go on to murder little boys, while dressed as a party clown.
Murder With Friends: Jonestown
Musician Jack Ruler and Murder With Friends executive producer, Amir Nikoui, return to discuss the Jonestown Massacres with host, Grace Baldridge. They discuss the leader of Jonestown and Methodist preacher, Jim Jones. The trio also analyze the appeal of the Peoples Temple.
Murder With Friends: Girl Scouts
Grace Baldridge is joined by the entire Murder With Friends crew- Amir Nikoui, Cassie Hanks, and Elle Kuan- to discuss the unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders that occurred on the morning of June 13, 1977, at Camp Scott.