Don't Talk to Strangers

Nina Innsted

Don’t talk to Strangers – The Oakland County Child Murders is a limited run podcast focused on nine child murders that took place in and around south Oakland County between January 1, 1976 and March 16, 1977. Four of these murders appear to be the work of an as yet unidentified serial killer known as the Oakland County Child Killer.

  • 42 minutes 32 seconds
    The end of the story

    In the conclusion of the mini season of Don't Talk to Strangers we cover the delayed arrest of the perpetrators, their trials and the distressing information learned by Jennifer's mother during court proceedings. #Murder #Michigan

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    28 December 2019, 8:12 pm
  • 32 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 1

    The charming community of Milford Michigan has seen more than its fair share of tragedy and violence. This mini-season of Don't Talk to Strangers explores a double homicide from the summer of 1995.  #Murder #Michigan 

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    21 December 2019, 3:56 pm
  • 12 minutes 30 seconds
    Finale

    A somber yet optimistic conclusion to season one.

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    19 October 2019, 10:49 pm
  • 58 minutes 19 seconds
    Where is my perp walk?

    Nina and fellow researcher Andy Berthiaume discuss the patterns and problems in the Oakland County child murders based on information found in this document. (Note: this is a 250 page PDF. Specific page numbers are mentioned in the episode)

    Document Link Url: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/53805NCJRS.pdf

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    3 August 2019, 3:52 am
  • 28 minutes 37 seconds
    No One to Guide Him

    September 1, 1978, 23 year old James Lossing of Mt Clemens commits an unspeakable crime against a child. Macomb County officials were asking - Could Lossing be the long sought after Oakland County Child Killer?

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    12 June 2019, 6:00 am
  • 27 minutes 2 seconds
    No Apparent Motive

    In September 1977, Birmingham Michigan has it's third murder in less than two years. Authorities are quick to point out that this murder "was not related to the Oakland County Child Killer" Who murdered art dealer and reverend John McKinney? His business but him in contact with OCCK victim Timothy King. Could McKinney have knowledge of the child killings? Or was it all a coincidence? #murder #art #unsolved #execution

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    14 May 2019, 12:13 pm
  • 32 minutes 13 seconds
    Episode 9 - Stakeout

    The final chapter of Timothy King's abduction and murder. https://catherinebroad.blog/2013/12/03/act-of-kindness/ (the track suit)

    https://catherinebroad.blog/2018/07/15/more-from-2009/. (Dead or institutionalized) Additional Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/dPEoasBHNiA 

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    19 April 2019, 10:54 pm
  • 32 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 8 - The Ring

    In 1976 law enforcement in Michigan uncovered a pedophile ring operating on North Fox Island, a privately owned property in Lake Michigan. Operating under the name “Brother Paul’s Children’s Mission” activities on North Fox Island allowed wealthy men like Dyer Grossman, Francis D. Shelden and their accomplice, Gerald Richards access to underprivileged kids who were sent to the island for a “camp experience”. This episode also uncovers a similar operation in Tennessee run by “Father Bud” and discusses the efforts of “Adam Aristotle Starchild” to assist men like Shelden in fleeing the country, and charges of sexual assault against young boys, while protecting their financial assets.

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    20 March 2019, 7:32 pm
  • 27 minutes 27 seconds
    Bonus - J. Reuben Appelman - Children of the Snow

    Interview with J. Reuben Appelman, author of "The Kill Jar" and host of ID channel show Children of the Snow, both about his search for information on the Oakland County Child Killer.

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    27 February 2019, 4:44 pm
  • 34 minutes 6 seconds
    Episode 7 - The Blue Gremlin

    Publications about the death of 11 year old Timothy King prominently featured the fact that the suspect was driving a blue Gremlin. Nina talks to Tim's brother, Chris King, about the accuracy, origination, and importance of this detail.

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    22 February 2019, 6:34 pm
  • 29 minutes 27 seconds
    Episode 6 - Valerie Bishop

    On February 2, 1977 10 year old Valerie Bishop was beaten, raped, murdered and left in the snow next to an abandoned house. While an arrest was made, the charges were dismissed.

    Despite her murder happening in the middle of the Oakland County Child Killings, the task force declined to work on her case.

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    Credits:

    Nina Innsted, writer/host Lisa Strawn, editor/producer

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    30 January 2019, 1:39 pm
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