Forgotten tales of true crime, dark history, and the paranormal. Host Jenn Carpenter takes the cases she covers seriously. Herself? Not so much. (Formerly So Dead/Violent Ends.)
On June 23, 2001, Bernita White was killed by a single shot from a high-powered sniper rifle while at the zoo with her 5-year-old daughter. What at first seemed like an open-shut case subsequently became Lansing's most notorious unsolved crime. As the 25th anniversary approaches, we revisit Bernita's story while her family continues to fight for justice. Case: Bernita White Audio production by…
When a Michigander becomes the first woman in history to fly to the moon, you break protocol so you can feature her. No ghosts or gore, just magic and moon joy. This week's episode about Christina Koch and the Artemis II mission is unlike any other. Some might say it's out of this world. Case: Christina Koch, Artemis II Audio production by Bill Bee.
When 18-year-old Amanda Davies returned from a cross-country spring break road trip in April of 1992, her parents breathed a huge sigh of relief. What no one could have predicted was that the real danger was waiting for Amanda at home, and that before she could even unpack her suitcase, she'd be gone forever. As authorities searched frantically for Amanda, and then for her murderer, her tight-knit…
Updates on some of the biggest cases covered over 100+ episodes, including serial killers on the loose, missing persons found, and more. Audio production by Bill Bee.
The 1970s saw a surge in the prominence of religious cults with groups like the Manson Family, Peoples Temple, and Heaven's Gate making headlines around the world. But smaller cults began popping up in rural communities all over the country, including right here in Michigan. In this episodes, we'll talk about two such cults- the House of Judah and the Theocratic Commune Natural Health Service- who…
A mother who didn't bother to look for her daughter after she was abducted by a violent stranger. A mother who spent years stalking and cyberbullying her own teenage daughter. A mother who stood by silently while her daughter was tormented by a monster. What do these three women have in common (besides being awful)? They're all featured in viral Netflix documentaries, and they're all from…
His name isn't likely one you've heard before, but his story should feel eerily familiar. Matthew Emmanuel Macon is well-known as Lansing, Michigan's first (and only) serial killer, a young Black man who targeted elderly women living alone in the Capital City- quite a deviation from the standard serial killer trope. But two decades before Macon, there was Michael Darnell Harris- a young Black man…
For nearly a month, a picturesque cabin on northern Lake Michigan hid a ghastly secret. The bodies of wealthy ad executive Dick Robison, his wife Shirley, and their four children lay waiting for someone to find them following a brutal attack on a summer afternoon. From the moment a caretaker stumbled upon the murder scene while investigating reports of a foul odor coming from the property, nothing…
From haunted neighborhoods built atop cemeteries to sweet afterlife connections and more, our Halloween episode once again features listener stories. Violent Ends is sponsored by BetterHelp. To learn more about microdosing THC, visit microdose.com and enter code violentends for free shipping and 30% off your first order.