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The Misery Machine

The Misery Machine
Poppie Van Der Merwe
Child Abuse
Kobus Koekemoer
Louisa Cornelius Susana Van Der Merwe
Colleen Ritzer
Amy St. Laurent
Ame Deal
Orania
Victim Advocacy
Afrikaners
David Deal
Shirley Deal
South Africa
Christo Van Der Merwe
Social Work
Kirstie Flood
Abby Choi Tin Fung
Jeremiah Valencia
Domestic Violence
Texas

There’s a problem with True Crime. Creators idolize perpetrators, shame victims, or are completely checked out on cases while they focus on other things. However, we can’t forget there are victims who lost their lives and families who are still grieving to this day. Furthermore, many True Crime outlets spend their time focusing on themselves or rambling, instead of getting right to the facts of th... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes486Founded6 years ago
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This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Queens, New York, to discuss the case of 3-year-old Autumn Coleman, also known as Zoey Pereira. On the night of May 5th, 2019, first responders found a burning Audi sedan near Baisley Boulevard and 155th Street in ... more

This week, Drewby and Yergy travel to France to discuss the case of Lola Daviet, a 12-year-old Parisian schoolgirl and gymnastics champion whose brutal murder shocked the whole country and became a focal point for intense national debate on immigrati... more

This week, Drewby and Yergy take a look at some of the most disturbing and heartbreaking cases of child abuse in recent UK history. The stories you're about to hear involve the worst failures of parental duty imaginable, cases that shocked the nation... more

This week, Drewby and Yergy do something a little different... We'll be discussing the case of 34-year-old Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, who was arrested in January 2026 for allegedly stealing human remains from the historic Mount Moriah... more

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Episode: The Case of Regis Johnson and Arhonda Tillman
Christopher Collings
The perpetrator convicted of murdering Rowan Ford.
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Episode: The Case of Rowan Ford

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Love these two

    I love this podcast. Reminds me of how disgusting people are. Very well researched and I like their voices. But good lord can we talk about how you’re listening to an episode and then all of a sudden it’ll cut to a commercial and the commercial will be louder than the podcast. Not a fan of that as I listen with my AirPods on and it’ll scare me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ArizonaBecky
    United States17 days ago
  • Great story but..

    Love you guys and this podcast but cutting off the story out of nowhere with ads (Ill timed) is super frustrating 🥸

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Misukicoolness
    United States3 months ago
  • Fix the Add situation

    Honestly, ease up on the adds, it completely ruins your podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Navy_Girl69
    Australia3 months ago
  • Too many ads!!!

    I listened to them for a while on YouTube, and started on the podcast. This is the first time listening on here and the last time listening anywhere. The amount of ads are insane. In a 30min episode, Madeline Soto, there was an as break at least 10 times. The ads start in the middle of sentences, sometimes in the middle of words. The first after the episode started was within the very first sentence. The breaks also seemed to increase in length. The first was one commercial and at time there wer... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Scarlettoo
    United States3 months ago
  • Thumb down

    The commercials are super jarring when I listen to these episodes. I loved the content and delivery in the past but the shift into more ads has been significant.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ungraded
    United States4 months ago

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#57
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Apple Podcasts
#220
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Update: The Case of Chayce Allen
Q: What happened after you discovered he was gone?
Dee Dee said she was scared of losing her other children, so she ended up putting Chayce's body in a laundry bag and placed him in the basement freezer instead of calling for help.
Update: The Case of Chayce Allen
Q: Can you tell me how he passed?
Dee Dee explained that Chayce wasn't eating and had medical issues; eventually, she claimed he didn't wake up one morning, indicating he passed away in his sleep.
The Devil's Den Murders
Q: What connections have been explored regarding Andrew McGann to other crimes?
Investigations are ongoing, but no solid links to other crimes have been established yet, though potential connections will be explored.
The Devil's Den Murders
Q: Will the state pursue the death penalty in this case?
Yes, the prosecutor intends to present this case to a jury as a potential death penalty verdict due to the nature of the crime.
The Devil's Den Murders
Q: Was the mother trying to help her husband when she was attacked?
Yes, after ensuring her children were safe, the mother returned to help her husband and was killed as well.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Misery Machine

What is The Misery Machine about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on true crime stories that mainstream media often underreport or handle in ways that gloss over victims and communities. Across recent episodes, the hosts dissect case timelines, court actions, and public discourse, highlighting how media coverage, public policy, and societal reactions shape the narrative around victims, families, and communities. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on accountability, safeguarding, and verifying facts, as well as a willingness to explore less-covered angles of complex cases. The format tends to blend detailed storytelling with analysis of broader social implications, making it potentially valuable for listeners who want rigorous factual context and a survivor- and community-centered perspe... more

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2. Virginia Joufray
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4. Terry Saunders
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