Going to Killing City
Kansas City is known for BBQ, fountains, but also for murder. Join co-hosts Jamie Green and Alex Greenwood as they explore the strange and truly odd historic murders that have happened in Kansas City. Recorded in their home bars while sipping a killer cocktail, Green & Greenwood will both entertain and educate you on the truly bizarre murders in Killing City.
Episodes
In December 2023, we released "A Killer Headache", an episode recorded live where we discussed the Kansas City connection to the infamous Tylenol poisoning case in Chicago.
Now with Netflix releasing a 3 part documentary on the Tylenol case, we decided to weigh in on Netflix's take of the tragedy, and then allow you to hear how we told the story back in 2023.
We also make an announcement of subscriber only content comin...
email us if you want to do a summer walking tour!: killingcitypod@gmail.com
In the heart of Kansas City, hidden beneath the modern cityscape, lie the forgotten landmarks of the city's criminal past. Join us as we uncover the untold stories of the mob’s influence on this city—places you walk past every day without realizing they once hosted murder, corruption, and shady dealings. From speakeasies to smoky backrooms, these l...
At about 2 am on March 27, 1977, an enormous explosion destroyed 2 buildings and most of a city block in the River Market neighborhood. Why was it bombed? And who did it? We discuss all of it in this month's episode!
But first! Jamie's childhood friend Jim Hanna joins us to talk all about his True-Crime YouTube series: "Shot.....or Shot?"
Jim is an actor in Hollywood who has been on shows such as Hacks, Matlock and ...
Angela Monroe. Anna Ewing. Patricia Wilson Butler. Sheilah McKinzie. Darci Williams. Carmen Hunt. Claudette Juniel. Sandra Reed. Nellia Harris.
Nine women were murdered in and around Prospect Avenue, marking the emergence of a new serial killer in Kansas City in 2004.
Shockingly, the killer brazenly called 911 to disclose the locations of the bodies. Our special guest, former Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, w...
This month's sponsor is KC Bier Company! Be sure to visit and tell them you heard about them on the podcast!
If you're a fan of mob movies, you are aware that often there's a scene where the mobsters are hauled before a Congressional hearing. And while those movies usually focus on New York or Las Vegas, Kansas City also was a major part of those hearings.
In this episode, we discuss the famous Kefauver hearings where a...
Our December episode is a holiday spectacular - As Jamie joins us from his home bar, "The Green Room", and Alex from his "The Green Shebeen". Alex's killer cocktail is the "Santa Hat" and we will show you step by step how to make it!
This month's episode starts in the fall of 1919, when a daytime robbery of a gambling den goes horribly wrong. From there, we have a daring escape on a moving train, more robberies, ANOTHER escape, ...
This month on Going to Killing City, we're diving into one ofKansas City's most haunting unsolved cases—the 1988 explosion that took thelives of six of Kansas City’s finest. It’s a story of mystery, tragedy, andlingering questions. Were the five locals convicted of the crime reallyresponsible, or is the truth buried somewhere deeper?
Plus…our KillerCocktail of the Month is sponsored by Kansas City’s own West Bottoms Whiskey Co...
Welcome back to part 2 of our special Halloween episode, recorded live at Scissors & Scotch in Prairie Village! Again thanks to S&S for hosting us and a special thanks to this month's sponsor, J. Rieger!
As you recall, Part 1 listed the numerous murders, suicides and accidental deaths connected to the Hotel Savoy in Kansas City. In Part 2, Jamie discusses the numerous paranormal experiences people have had at the hotel, incl...
Part one of our Halloween special was recorded live before an audience at Scissors & Scotch in Prairie Village. This episode was sponsored by our friends J. Rieger.
When you stay at hotel, do you ever wonder who all has stayed there before you? And would it bother you to know that numerous people met their end at that hotel? Well buckle up! We discuss the Hotel Savoy in downtown Kansas City - which had a bevy of tragedies!
Pa...
Today, we're riding into one of the most infamous events in the history of the American Old West—the robbery of the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri. This event marks one of the earliest bank heists in American history and set the stage for the legend of Jesse James, a man once called "the worst man without any exception in America."
On February 13, 1866, the quiet town of Liberty, Missouri, was forever chang...
We're back for season 2! Our summer hiatus was great and we are so excited for the following announcements: This episode is sponsored and supplied by J. Rieger & Co. !
We are also excited to say we are working with a local tour provider to put together a tour of some of our most memorable episodes. email us at: killingcitypod@gmail.com if you're interested.
All our show notes can be found on our website: https://killingcit...
It's our one year anniversary and we delve into what is arguably the most famous murders in the city's history. When a routine prison transfer turns into a gun battle of epic proportions at one the city's biggest landmarks, Union Station. Go to our website for more information on the case and for the killer cocktail recipe: https://killingcitypod.com/
We are taking June and July off, but feel free to email us at: killingcitypod@...
It's April and that means it's baseball season here in Kansas City. For this episode, we go WAY back to 1900 to discuss a forced marriage, a professional mandolin player AND how a baseball player figured into all of this. This one is a Lulu!
Go to the website to read the episode notes, and to get the recipe for this month's killer cocktail:
Email us: killingcitypod@gmail.com
We're back for our March episode - this one is all about myths and how they become perceived reality. Go to our website to read the show notes AND the drink recipe for this month's episode:
Email us: killingcitypod@gmail.com
Show theme written and performed by Jackie Myers. Introduction by Laura Kelly Ellis.
Going to Killing City Podcast is recorded and produced in beautiful Kansa...
We're going back almost 100 years for this one. The fall of 1929 Kansas City and the world were riding high. No one knew the Great Depression was only a month away- and our murder victim did not know that a card game he was playing would turn deadly.
This case, known as "The Bridge Murder" would captivate the nation. AND, several of our previous episodes will intertwine with this one! Murder or self-defense- you dec...
Happy 2024 everyone! We are back with killer episode that you won't want to miss! 3 young women disappear from Johnson County, without a trace.....
Visit our website for complete show notes, including links and our Killer Cocktail recipe!
Email us: killingcitypod@gmail.com
Show theme written and performed by Jackie Myers. Introduction by Laura Kelly Ellis.
Going to Killing City Podcast is recorded and produced i...
Our December episode is a special one! We recorded it live in front of an audience at Buffalo State Pizza!
This month's episode is a doozy. We have a Kansas City murder, the Plaza Flood, stolen identities, two fugitives on the lamb AND a crazy twist that takes us to Chicago for a horrifying and shocking ending! You won't forget this one, that's for sure!
Chicago Tribune Article about killings: https://www.chicagotribune.com/tyl...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you have a wonderful holiday.
This month's episode is really chilling - a Kansas City Kansas resident got away with murder for decades until the new Cold Case Division utilized DNA to catch him. And even more disturbing - he might not be alone, the FBI thinks long haul truckers could be responsible for many murders.
This month's drink "La Flama Blanca"
Two parts top shel...
Happy Halloween everyone! This month we delve into political assassination that happened right here in Kansas City. This episode has it all, an unsolved murder case, missing evidence, and shadowy figures calling the shots. It took 40 years to finally solve the murder of Leon Jordan, listen why.
This month's cocktail:
Whiskey Sour:
1. 2 oz Whiskey (preferably a good bourbon)
2. 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
3. 1/2 oz Simple syrup (or...
We're all the way back to the 1930's for a strange, creepy murder that remains unsolved to this day.
When "Roland Owen" checks into the Hotel President in Kansas City with only his toothbrush and a few other toiletries, it raised some eyebrows. The weirdness and creepiness continues in room 1046, where "Roland" meets a grisly end.
Co-host Alex Greenwood brings you all the details, while Co-host Jami...
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