The Kosberg Family Murders

The gals are back to true crime and somehow ended up with a case similar to ones they've just covered. This week, Alex breaks down the tragic Canadian case of the Kosberg family murders. What set one of the family members off to the point of doing the unthinkable? What does this case have to do with milkshakes? Tune in and find out. Trigger warning for this episode due to discussions of mental health, family violence and more - please proceed with caution. Need a distraction? We got you. Podcast promo: Brew Crime Podcast - check them out! As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations),  please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [e-mail]. Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Angela & Bailey! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show on Patreon and get monthly bonus episodes, behind the scenes footage, and more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee if you want to support the show with a one time donation. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [e-mail]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Resources: YouTube video – “family annihilators who predate Chris Watts: volume 25” - uploaded by user Elizabeth chronicles - on August 21st, 2021. Futurescopestrology.com Redfin website - www.redfin.ca  Amok.fandom.com website  The central city foundation website - www.centralcityfoundation.ca  The Province newspaper – “Youth of 17 faces court Monday over five axe slayings” – December 11th, 1965 The Vancouver Sun article – “Six Slaying Charges” - no author listed - February 14th, 1967.  Springfield Funeral Home website. Times Colonist article – “Youth to stay in institution” - no author listed - March 2nd, 1967. The Vancouver Sun article – “Axe killer of 6 to be released” - no author listed – Friday, September 16th, 1977.  Bclaws.ca – “Order by the Lieutenant governor in council” - December 14th, 1967.  The Vancouver Sun article – “Five Axe Victims Weren’t Drugged” – no author listed – December 16th, 1965.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices