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All Things Genealogy and Family History! Genealogy Girl Talks offers you tips, tricks, and advice on your genealogy and family history journey. Join us for a variety of topics related to your research! Genealogy Girl strongly believes that connecting with family is a key ingredient to your research and in her 20+ years of researching she has many stories to share from her journey.
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The Criminal Genealogist

Host Michelle Bates

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The Criminal Genealogist - where true crime and genealogy intersect! The records don't lie but your ancestors might...Ever researched your ancestors only to find that naughty one who couldn't stay out of trouble? We love those stories! Criminal ancestors are the best to research because they usually have a lot of records and newspaper articles about their dirty deeds. Join me as I talk about criminal ancestors you have shared with me or I came across in my research.
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On this week’s episode of the Genealogy Girl Talks podcast I discuss some Genealogy News You Can (Hopefully) Use, Back to the Basics, What is a generation, Cemetery Visits, New Ideas for YouTube, Advice for Others doing their Family History and Genealogy, Brick Wall Wednesday, and more! You can find the Show Notes and all the links and mentions her…
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(Ep001) In today’s episode I’m sharing some “Genealogy News You Can Use” including the National Archives, Native Hawaiian Records, and Family Search classes and webinars. Plus, a BONUS section all about using Canva in your family history and genealogy research. You can find more at https://GenealogyGirlTalks.com…
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This episode was sent to me by Adriana Gerard, whose great-great grandfather Vito Gerardi killed his wife and daughter and Adriana's great-grandfather Dominico witnessed it all. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGene Facebook -…
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In the off weeks, I am bringing you a "Criminal of the Week" to give you just a taste of a criminal's story. There are too many to turn into full episodes so this way we get something new every week for you to enjoy. And hey, you could take this information and do your own research to find out more. This week's criminal is Charles Leroy Hawkins. Su…
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This episode was sent to me by my long time friend Shannon, whose great-granduncle was the infamous outlaw Wilbur Underhill Jr. What a story it was! Wilbur wasn't the only one who was a troublemaker in this family. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://t…
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This episode is all about Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cardish who didn't want to attend the school on her reservation in Wisconsin, so she burned it down. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGene Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecri…
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This episode is about Zachariah Shaw who was the 4th great-grandfather of listener Shane Hopkinson who sent in his story. Zachariah was a hosier in Ireland when at the age of 62, he was arrested and convicted of stamp forgery. Sentenced to Transportation for Life from England and Ireland, he started fresh in the colony of Australia. Thank you for y…
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This is the story of Hattie Blackburn Stone and the murder of her husband, 2 sons, and mother-in-law. Thanks to Susan Fabian for sharing her family's story and doing all the great research you did! If you want to learn more about Susan, you can check out her profile on the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) website at https://www.apgen.…
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This is the story of Michael "Mike" Globenfelt whose life was full of trauma and drama. He was constantly in the news, arrested for a wide variety of crimes, and convicted for violating the Mann Act and the Harrison Act. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - htt…
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This is the story of John Mitchell - a man who was well respected in his community and one of the early settlers. So what happened that fateful day when a young boy was shot and killed for stealing fruit from John's tree? Was this the same John Mitchell who was a pillar community or could there have been multiple John Mitchell's living in Pleasant …
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In this episode, we talk about John Slack who was an Exciseman in the UK caught keeping the revenue he was collecting. He was transported to Australia and has quite the ending! Oh and many updates on this episode about previous episodes so make you don't miss out. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media pla…
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This case is about May Hendricks and Clarence Johnson whose marriage fell apart when May decided she loved another man and eloped to another state but forgetting one thing. She was still married! Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCrimi…
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This case is triggering for those who have experienced domestic violence. It involves Frank Toal and his repeated abuse of his wife, Mary Ann Roach. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGene Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/the…
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This is the story of Homer Morris, a suspected criminal but sometimes there is more to the story than expected. As we explore the life of Homer, his mom Zoa and dad Thurman we discover the truth. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCrimi…
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Cordelia Adelaide Brown Botkin was quite the character and the center of one of the most intriguing crimes at the end of the 19th century. She was the first person in America convicted for murder via the US Postal Services, delivering a deadly package to the wife of her ex-lover. P.S. Sorry for the delay - this one-woman show was delayed several ti…
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This case is the story of Enos McCollum, born August 22, 1897, and his criminal activity, only to find an unexpected crime and triggering crime at the end. Thank you for your support of this podcast. You can follow us on our social media platforms below. Twitter @TheCriminalGene - https://twitter.com/TheCriminalGene Facebook - https://www.facebook.…
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This is the story of Elijah Upjohn and his journey from criminal to an executioner of one of the most famous Australian Bushrangers, Ned Kelly! I explore the lives of Elijah and his father Henry Upjohn and walk through their genealogy, their criminal records, and some other interesting facts about the Upjohn line. Thank you for your support of this…
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This episode focuses on the tragic death of Lucille H (Cain) Mitchell and the people impacted by her untimely death. Inspired by an episode of Kindred Spirits where they discover the story of John Mitchell and his wife Lucille. I uncover the details of her death, the struggle for John as a tuberculosis patient at Waverly Hills Sanatorium, and the "…
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