Murders in Paradise
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Jailbreak
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a story from Terry Schmida's True Crime of key west Volume 2!
35. Jason Heath
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A man missing from our key since November 22, 2021. Lots of info at http://findjasonheath.org
34. Jan Sykora
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK!!!!! This episode is the wild story of random vioence by Jan Sykora (plus a cameo from a blow up doll)
33. The Chicken Episode
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Historical stories of the Key West Chickens
32. Valentine Doe: SOLVED!
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 1991 unsolved case of Valentine Doe has been solved! Both victim an murderer have been identified using DNA!
31. Ghosts in Bars
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A few "stories" of ghosts in bars plus a good dog named Groot!
30. Roger Foster
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A wild tale of murder on a charter boat in the 1960s
29. Jewish Refugees in Key West
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We go through Smuggling Jewish Refugees in Key West How the Caribbean became a stopping point for the American journey of so many Jews by Arlo Haskell...
28. La Concha
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about gHoOoOsTs again - this time, the haunted La Concha Hotel in Key West!
27. Cyne
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A murder and some stupid graffiti
26. Big Pine & Sugarloaf Crimes
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An internationally hunted sex trafficker found basically in our backyard and a murder suicide on Big Pine Key
25. Two Unsolved Murders
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A duo of unsolved murders from the mid-1970s
24. The Treehouse Murder
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SO MUCH INTRIGUE HERE! Audio of the neo-nazi comments https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article238145954.html Kevin ge...
23. Frank Fontis
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the unsolved murder of Frank Fontis in 1979. Dog Palette Cleanser https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/dog-wanders-into-philad...
22. Key West Bloody Christmas
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Ku Klux Klan is in town and nothing good can possibly happen. Fuckers.
21. Haunted Hemingway
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The final Spooky October Ghost Episode, we cover stories of hauntings surrounding Key West's most famous resident, Ernest Hemingway. Source: Haunted...
20. gHoOoOoOsTs!!!
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Week 2 of sPoOoOkY gHoSt sToRiEs!!! But first: a better source for the Jeremy Mcauley Case: https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/local/article190633014.ht...
19. Robert the Doll
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for spOoOoOky HalloweEeEeEn season, it's the story of the very haunted Robert the Doll! Pics on twitter @MurdersParadise and instagram @M...
18. Ducky Bennett
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A very rambling way to tell the story of Ducky Bennett and a deadly love triangle! twitter.com/MurdersParadise instagram.com/MurdersInParadise
17. Clarance Till
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the murder of Clarance Till, taken from Terry Schmida's True Crime Stories of Key West and the Florida Keys https://www.amazon.c...
16. Dr. Tucker
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A wild story of a murder-suicide and vicious doctor. Our main source is this excellent article https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/murder-suicide-in-...
15. 1906 Hurricane
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
MOTHER NATURE IS A MURDERER! This week, we talk about the 1906 Hurricane and the role it played in the development of the Keys. If you want to read t...
14. Betty Neumar
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Betty Neumar, possible black widow killer! Murderpedia entry: https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/neumar-betty.htm
13. Thomas Overton
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cover the brutal, twisted case of Thomas Overton. Warning: sexual violence Body of Evidence Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xe...
12. Derek David
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about the twists and turns of the Derek David case Video of the whole mess! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CDvARGfuo8&feature=you...
11. Jeffrey Sundwall
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's case is that of Jeffrey Sundwall. Warning: sexual violence Dog story of the week: https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/cyclists-stop-to-...
10. Quickies
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Four short cases for a little anthology of Murder in Paradise this week. Michelle Osborne, baby doe, Thomas Rafferty, and 2 cats. Follow us on instag...
9. Jonathan Alvarado
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we cover the 2011 Fantasy Fest murder. Dog palette cleanser: https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/family-finds-lost-dog-living-as-stray-t...
8. Jeremy Macauley
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A square grouper, double murder, and crazy case from Islamorada https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/carlos-ortiz-and-tara-rosado-murdered-in-florida-k...
7. Deputy Joshua Gordon
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we bring you a dramatic story of Deputy Josh Gordon with audio of the crime as it happened! You can watch the video from two angles here: h...
6. Kenneth Palicki
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
6. Kenneth Palicki by Mysteries in Paradise
5. Carl Tanzler
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oh lawd, this guy is cray. The NON murder yet oh-so-disturbing story of Carl Tanzler of Key West. The Studios of Key West even went and made a musica...
4. Valentine Doe
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our first unsolved case is the relatively well known Valentine Doe. A young woman was seen walking along route 1 and her body was found murdered the n...
3. Shirley Garvin
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our first Forensic Files case - the murder of Shirley Garvin! Twitter: http://twitter.com/MurdersParadise Instagram: http://instagram.com/murdersinpa...
2. Charlie Brandt
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our highest body count yet (though to be honest, we've only had 1 body count total so far). This is the story of Charlie Brandt of Big Pine Key. Also...
1. Mark Brann
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In our kickoff episode, we detail the brutal 2017 murder of Mark Brann in Key West. Plus, a happy dog story to send you off into the world feeling a l...
0. Murders in Paradise Teaser
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a new true crime podcast of both infamous and unsolved murders from the Florida keys!