The bloody benders are known as americas first family of serial killers. Once kansas declared itself with the union and the civil war began to rage, the bloody battles continued. But an entire family of serial killers is almost unheard of. By all appearances, the benders were like most area settlers. The saga of the bloody benders is the final of rick gearys altogether eight graphic novels on various murder cases of the victorian era. How the bloody benders made murder the family business. Heres a fascinating example of the complex, continually negotiated relationship in childrens literature between the adult writer and the implied child reader. Photo gallery once the authorities got to the scene of the crime, several graves were uncovered on the bender property, as shown in this photo by t. July kicks off with a grisly bang as the boys of blurry photos introduce you to the bloody benders. What episode do the guys talk about the bloody benders. They are taty bloody batty vocals, andrea vamp guitar, mari bender bass, and angy bender drums.
The author mixes known facts, along with inventive twists, to tell the harrowing tale of the bloody benders. It covers the ongoing investigation into the bloody benders. In 1992, fern morrow wood, a cherryvale teacher, wrote the benders, keepers of the devils inn. With the benders gone, neighbors searched their property. Next, check out the story of edmund kemper, whose story is almost too gruesome to tell. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Bloody always stands at the tip of the industry,deepening strategic cooperation between esports and peripheral brands,leading the game peripherals into the era of diversified development. The bloody benders serial killers of kansas legends of. Its bizarre enough when a single serial killer is terrorizing the community.
In the 19th century, kansas was a bloody place, especially before the civil war as freesoilers and slavery advocates duked it out for control of the new territory. The bender family kansas first known serial killers murdered at least 11 people at their labette county homestead in the 1870s. The bender s was a deadly place for many travellers. Leading member of the bloody benders kate bender gained the reputation as an attractive but dangerous woman in her labette county community. Nov 28, 2016 its bizarre enough when a single serial killer is terrorizing the community. Bad blood bloodline the stranger bodyguard unbelievable messiah seven seconds. Property belonging to the bloody benders, americas first family of serial killers, up for sale this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The bloody benders were a family of serial killers who owned an inn and small general store in labette county of southeastern kansas from 1871 to 1873. The benders turned the front half into an inn and grocery store where travelers on the nearby osage trail could find rest, supplies, and a warm meal. Nicholas nicastro goes inside the story of americas first serial killers, the family that terrorized travelers in. The story of the bloody benders was originally posted on murder by gaslight on november 6, 2010. The bender familys crimes were considered some of the more gruesome perpetrated on kansas soil. The virgin suicides, burke ramsey, her degree in italian, millie bobby brown, cult leaders, the florida project, sally mann, and. Over a century later, you can still find them in books, tv, and on the big screen people never get tired of their story.
The gruesome murder mystery that took place near the little. May 07, 2007 the saga of the bloody benders is the final of rick gearys altogether eight graphic novels on various murder cases of the victorian era. C photoduplication service, library of congress,19. Bloody benders property goes up for sale in kansas cnn. But many of their victims were poor, which suggests that the family simply enjoyed killing. Kansas land where the bloody benders slayed at least 11. Aug 12, 2014 with gary ayash, peter chiamardas, ben church, melissa b. Apr 08, 2010 heres a fascinating example of the complex, continually negotiated relationship in childrens literature between the adult writer and the implied child reader. Bloody benders state historical marker cherryvale, ks.
The bloody benders they really didnt belong in the 19th century. While bender mythology holds that john and kate were brother and sister, contemporary newspapers reported that several of the benders neighbors have stated that they claimed to be married, possibly a common law marriage. The bloody benders were the first in the united states. This is the place where the ghost hunters wanted to set up their equipment.
The inn is separated by a canvas curtain, from behind which the bleeck family kills visitors seated in a chair of honor with a hammer. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The bloody benders november 8, 2011 henry cabot beck scare master john carpenter, who created the halloween franchise, wants to make a picture about the bloody benders, a german family of serial killers who ran a general store and saloon in mound valley, kansas, in the early 1870s. She lived with her parents and brother while helping them run an isolated grocery and road house. This family of serial killers made national headlines for their horrific crimes committed during. Id spotlights family of serial killers known as the bloody. They slayed at least 11 people and buried their bodies in the 1870s before going on the run when their crimes were exposed. The investigation passed several times through the cabin of the benders, a family of german immigrants who ran a small grocery store and restaurant outside of cherryvale, kansas, but the. Bloody benders, crews finishing film on murderous innkeepers family accused of killing a dozen travelers in 1870s posted. Sketches from the 19 book the benders in kansas by john towner james the members of the bender family were not named bender, and with the exception of the two women, were not related. Nicholas nicastro goes inside the story of americas first serial killers, the family that terrorized travelers in 1870s kansas. See more ideas about bloody benders, serial killers and history. Bloody batty lead vocals mari bender bass angy bender drums andrea vamp guitar. Property belonging to the bloody benders, americas.
The bloody benders serial killers of kansas legends of america. It is the first and only comprehensive story of the bloody benders. I ask because of todays episode of my favorite murder. The family consisted of john bender, his wife elvira bender, son john, jr. Somewhat an alien in the midst of the other family members, she was the only one to culture social skills. Sep 03, 20 with the benders gone, neighbors searched their property. It also provides an excellent sense of coverage, a superb live experience, and precise soundtolocation recognition technology. The benders were a family who arrived in labette county kansa around 1870 the the bender family built a one room log shanty the size of it was sixteen by twenty the shanty was used for an inn divided by a canvas curtain so there might be some privacy the benders lived on one. It was also one of my italian best friend lisas birthday yesterday and i thought i would create this italian bloody mary for her even though shes far away in illinois. And their story remains a ghastly part of kansas folklore to this day. See more ideas about bloody benders, serial killers and true crime. Hey murderinos, just listened to the new episode and heard karens recommendation for the dollop episode on the bloody benders.
The six most terrifying serial killer families in history. After the civil war, as pioneers began to head westward along the many trails through kansas, murder and mayhem. The bloody benders were a family of serial killers who lived and operated in labette county, kansas from 1871 to 1873. The inn was located on a main road and travelers would often stop for food and rest. Keepers of the devils inn paperback june 1, 1992 by fern m. Nicholas nicastro is raising funds for bring the bloody benders to life. Secretly, the four made a living through murder and robbery. The site right where the bender family home inset stood will be sold at auction next month.
Mar 20, 2018 the bloody benders quickly passed into legend as americas first serial killer family. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The kansas murders new york times, may, 1873 says theyre not the benders new york times, january 11, 1890 website. In this episode of murder with friends, grace baldridge and amir nikoui discuss the bloody benders. In 1843, in rural kansas a family of serial killers known as the bloody benders cut a deadly swath across the prairie. In 1870 a family of murders moved into southeast kansas. The bloody benders were a family of serial killers who lived and operated in labette county, kansas, from 1869 to 1873.
They would have been far more suited to the 20th or 21st centuries. I recently came across a book entitled history, romance and philosophy of great american crimes and criminals with some fascinating depictions of the bender family, along with a floor plan of their house and an illustration of how the murders were done. The bloody benders 18 comments in the early 1870s the counties of labette and montgomery in kansas were experiencing an alarming number of missing persons. The benders of old kansas was published in 2004, reader jan peterson put the author on the trail of john and katie bender in colorado. It turns out, the bender tavern became their final destination, and out in the old west, no one can hear you scream. As long as you know going in that this is a fictionalized account, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
The bloody benders were a family of serial killers who lived and operated in labette county. The bloody benders serial killers of kansas bender mounds, kansas by kathy weiseralexander. Money was certainly part of why the bloody benders decided to start killing their victims. Kansas land where the bloody benders slayed at least 11 people in. In the 19th century the benders were a family of mass murderers living near the small town of cherryvale, kansas. He was probably born in germany or the netherlands. Based on the true story of the bloody benders kindle edition. Punk music, lyrics, and videos from mexico city, d. The bands name is taken from the bloody benders, a family john bender, his wife, son and daughter of serial killers who owned an inn and small general store in kansas and killed at least 11 people from. Bloody benders are an allfemale horror punk band from mexico city, mexico. The wonderful debbie reese of american indians in childrens literature posted two years ago part of the text of a speech laura ingalls wilder made in 1937.
Apr 25, 2012 in 1870 a family of murders moved into southeast kansas. Considered by many to be americas first serial killers, the bloody benders were an immigrant family living in 1870s kansas who ran a roadside murder inn. Kate soon gained notoriety as a selfproclaimed healer and spiritualist. In 1950s italy, a farmers dream of improving workers living conditions collapses when he falls for a landowners daughter. The infamous homicidal family of labette county, kansas. The ghastly discovery of eight bodies, including the corpse of a little girl, plus the bloody, stenchfilled cellar, told the grim tale. The family consisted of john bender and his wife, elvira, their son, john jr.
Ergo, i wanted to create the italian bloody mary to bring me back to this trip to an amazing and memorable time spent with my mother and sister. Depicting the arrival of a murderous german immigrant family in rural kansas shortly after the civil war, it makes no attempt whatsoever to analyze its characters actions and worldviews from a contemporary perspective. John, his wife, son, and daughter kate operated an inn outside of parsons from 1871 to 1873. Near here are the bender mounds, named for the infamous bender familyjohn, his wife, son, and daughter katewho settled here in 1871. When the bender family opens a tavern along the osage trail in southeastern kansas, many westward bound travelers suddenly go missing. Ma and kate planted a garden and small orchard near the house. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Nov 08, 2011 the bloody benders november 8, 2011 henry cabot beck scare master john carpenter, who created the halloween franchise, wants to make a picture about the bloody benders, a german family of serial killers who ran a general store and saloon in mound valley, kansas, in the early 1870s. American serial killers spotlights the old west family who had a taste for murder. With gary ayash, peter chiamardas, ben church, melissa b.
Once the body was in the basement, the bloody benders, as they later became known, would strip it of any clothes and valuables and bury it in a mass grave. And because im at work and cant go back through myself. Then neighbors remembered finding additional bodies on the prairie the past winter that had been mutilated in much the same fashion. The big valley, season 3, episode 6, ladykiller 1967 loosely depicts the story of the bloody benders, as an innkeepers pretty daughter is the bait used to rob and kill visitors. All bloody gaming keyboard except qseries system requirements. The approximately 152 acres of land that was once the property of the bloody benders, who may be the first serial killer family in america. The gruesome murder mystery that took place near the little house on the prairie. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Site of 1870s bloody benders serial killings is for sale the wichita.