Real Talk With Jayden Perkins

James Edward Pough’s life was falling apart at the seams. His new 1988 Pontiac Grand Am got repossessed less than 15 months later. His mother also died this year as well, causing him to spiral further into depression. He would often say that he had nothing to live for, and that he “would take someone with him when he leaves this world”. He was subject to frequent violent outbursts, often aimed at his wife, Theresa. He had even put a gun to her head on multiple occasions. On March 2, 1990, Theresa was granted an injunction that banned James from contacting her for a year. Now without a wife, James was at his breaking point and now he was ready for revenge. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Velma Barfield was a sweet, loving, God-fearing grandmother that was cherished by her community. But unbeknownst to most, her and her husband, Thomas Burke, were at odds again. Velma had recently gotten a hysterectomy and became addicted to her painkillers. Thomas started drinking heavily and the two constantly argued. On April 4, 1969, Thomas was passed out on the couch after another disagreement. Velma had taken the kids and left, but when they returned, the house was burned to the ground, with Thomas’ body later found in the destruction. This was the first of many people that mysteriously died in the presence of Velma Barfield. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

In 1974, Jack Unterweger was in prison for murder. However, during his prison stint, he became somewhat famous for writing poems, short stories and an autobiography, titled Purgatory or The Trip to Prison – Report of a Guilty Man. His autobiography would even become required reading in some schools. By 1985, several prominent figures in Austrian journalism and writing industries saw this as an example of a reformed prisoner, and started campaigning for his early release. After he was released in 1990, he became a minor celebrity, even hosting TV shows about criminal rehabilitation. But not long after this,he couldn’t control the urge to kill again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

On September 23, 1988 in Louisville, Kentucky, Melvin Ignatow recruited his ex-girlfriend, Mary Ann Shore, to help him kill his current girlfriend, Brenda Schafer. He had been carefully planning her murder for a while and now was the time to act. Melvin held Brenda at gunpoint before taking her to Shore’s house. He raped and tortured her for several hours while Shore stood by, taking several pictures. Melvin killed Brenda with a chloroform soaked cloth. They then buried her in a shallow grave behind Shore’s house. Everyone in the community was sure that Melvin had killed Brenda, but when her body was finally dug up 14 months later, there was no conclusive evidence that clearly tied him to her death. Mary Ann’s actions at the trial coupled with skillful work by his defense attorney led to Melvin being acquitted of Brenda’s murder. But did he really get away with it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Colin Ireland was a pretty unremarkable guy. Often a victim of bullying as a child, Colin Ireland turned to petty theft, burglary and blackmail. After a stint in juvenile detention, he became obsessed with survivalism, often wearing military gear and camping out in the woods. After getting divorced twice and losing his job at a homeless shelter due to explosive temper, Colin was at a crossroads in his life. That is until 1993, where he made a very strange New Year’s Resolution. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

On December 1st, 1996, 27 year old Tracie Andrews was riding in the car with her 25 year old fiance Lee Harvey, after a night at the local pub. Suddenly, a black Ford Sierra started following them, forcing them off of the road. After they stopped, two men exited the car and confronted Lee as he also exited the car. The two men suddenly attacked Lee, stabbing him 42 times, leaving him dead on the side of the road. Two days later at a press conference for the media, Tracie elaborated on the attack, stating that a fat man with glaring eyes attacked Lee. But as the conference went on, she gave some contradictory information, which confused the reporters. After the police conducted their investigation, it was discovered that all was not what it seemed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Patrick Mackay’s life was filled with abuse, even before he was born, as his father would get drunk and assault his mother, kicking her in the stomach while he was in her womb. His father continued to abuse Patrick, causing him to lash out at his classmates. He became a bully, physically attacking other classmates and even small animals. After his father died, Patrick began to spiral out of control. As the new man of the house, he frequently assaulted his mother and sister, as he was quick to throw violent tantrums. At the age of 15, Patrick was diagnosed as a psychopath, and the psychiatrist made an eerily accurate prediction that Mackay would grow up to become a cold, psychopathic killer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

On March 8, 1954, Carl Marion Fisher returned home from his job to find his door locked. He immediately grew concerned as his wife Constance frequently suffered from anxiety and depression. He contacted her physician Richard Chasse and when he arrived, the two men broke down the door. They would not be ready for what they saw. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Emani Moss was failed by a lot of the adults around her. After her birth, her mother surrendered parental rights to her and her four siblings due to her drug addiction. Emani ended up in the custody of her father, Eman. He then met Tiffany Moss, a preschool teacher, married her and moved in with her, having two children of their own. However, for some reason, Emani’s new stepmother was extremely cruel to her, starving and beating her until she tragically died from the abuse. Then Tiffany and Emani’s father did the unthinkable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Randall Woodfield was a talented football player who seemed to be on his way to long term success in the NFL. But his deep-seeded sexual urges were uncontrollable, even from middle school, but most times his coaches would conceal the incidents to save his football career. While playing football for Portland State University, he was arrested multiple times for vandalism and public indecency, then he decided to drop out. Despite his fairly average college career and his extensive rap sheet, he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1974 but he failed to make the final roster after being cut during training camp. With a burden of a failed NFL career on his shoulders, he took out his anger on women all over the country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

The Lainz General Hospital in Vienna, Austria was a place where death was common. Especially the Pavilion 5 area, normally reserved for terminally ill patients in their seventies. In 1983, 24 year old Waltraud Wagner was a nurse’s aide at the hospital, when a 77 year old asked her to end her suffering. Wagner hesitated, but she granted the lady’s wish by injecting her with morphine. In this situation, most would feel guilty or remorseful, but she enjoyed the sense of power she got. She liked playing God, but she simply couldn’t hoard this power for herself, and she recruited three other nurses to join her in a six year murder spree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Even at an early age, Craig Price’s life was filled with nothing but violence. At the age of 9, he started having disturbing thoughts about death and murder. He then joined a gang of juveniles and built up a rap sheet with charges of breaking and entering, robbery, stalking, drug use, and assault. On July 27, 1987, at the age of 13, he broke into the home of Rebecca Spencer and started down a path of infamy, making him the youngest serial killer in U.S history. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

On June 3, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, police received a phone call from a man with a whiny, high-pitched voice, saying, “God damn, will you find me? I just stabbed somebody with an ice pick. I can't stop myself. I keep killing somebody." Later, police found a woman dead in a field, with over 60 stab wounds. The caller’s voice was so unique that the police felt like somebody would recognize him, as they shared the phone calls with the news, receiving numerous tips but the killer's identity couldn’t be provided. However, this would not be the last time that the killer would call and taunt the police. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Anthony Arkwright was someone who knew nothing but rejection from an early age, as his mother abandoned him and his five siblings. He spent a lot of time in children’s homes, drifting into criminality after being expelled from school. By the age of 21, he was fired from his job for poor attendance and a bad attitude. This firing was the catalyst for a 56 hour murder spree that left four people dead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Karol Kot was a pretty normal kid growing up in Poland, with a normal life and a normal family. But, one summer holiday, his family took a trip down south, where Karol would stumble upon the slaughterhouse. Seeing the graphic deaths of animals firsthand, he became fascinated with blood and the concept of death. He also began to collect knives, which he would use to torture his sister’s cats and kill several small animals. It wasn’t long before his obsession with death compelled him to act out his fantasies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Samuel Little was a career criminal who had spent his life in and out of jail. At the young age of 13, he was already stealing and breaking into homes. As he matured, he developed a strange obsession with strangling women, and he ultimately gave in to his urges. In 2014, at the age of 74, he was arrested after DNA connected him to the murders of 3 women who were killed in the 80’s. But his confessions would reveal an even higher total. A MUCH higher total. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

In the mid 1970’s, Roch Theriault convinced a group of people to leave their jobs and homes to join him in a religious movement. He prohibited the group from remaining in contact with their families and with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as this was against his cult's values of freedom. Thériault made the commune build their town while he relaxed, comparing them to ants working in an ant hill, naming the group the Ant Hill Kids. However, he controlled his cult with a iron fist, which led to severe physical and sexual abuse of the members. When all was said and done, 5 people, including two small children died as a result of Theriault’s actions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Anu Singh was a very mentally disturbed woman. She would constantly complain that she was fat even though she barely weighed over 100 pounds. She began complaining of aching legs, hot flashes and other pains in her body. Her parents were becoming increasingly concerned about her mental health, and her boyfriend Joe Cinque recommended a drug Ipecac, an vomit inducer, or emetic, that was supposed to help those suffering with bulimia or other eating disorders. For some reason, she blamed all of her perceived medical problems on her boyfriend, saying that he poisoned her.Then, she planned to kill him at a dinner party, with others in attendance. Joe would be dead 36 hours later. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

On September 2, 1998 in Poughkeepsie, New York, the green house at 99 Fulton Avenue, which belonged to McKinley and Paulette Francois, was just like any other house on the block, although it looked slightly run down.But, everyone in the neighborhood knew about the house, especially the awful smell permeating from it. As police got a tip from Christine Sala, a sex worker who barely survived an attack by 6 foot 4 inch 350 pound Kendall Francois the previous night, what they found inside the house he shared with his family would turn the stomachs of the entire community. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support

Everyone around Jennifer San Marco knew she had mental health issues. In 2000, she had to be wheeled out of her post office job by police after she was found hiding under a mail-sorting machine. In 2004 San Marco's car broke down in Grants, New Mexico, where she ultimately chose to stay. There, she earned a reputation for her strange behavior, which included shouting to herself, ordering food at restaurants and running out the door before eating it, stripping naked in public , kneeling and praying in random places , talking to an imaginary friend, screaming death threats, and making racist comments. On January 30, 2006, Jennifer decided that she was done with life, but she didn’t want to go alone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jaypeezy/support