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The Misery Machine The Misery Machine
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4.8 • 299 Ratings
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There’s a problem with True Crime.
Creators idolize perpetrators, shame victims, or are completely checked out on cases while they focus on other things. However, we can’t forget there are victims who lost their lives and families who are still grieving to this day.
Furthermore, many True Crime outlets spend their time focusing on themselves or rambling, instead of getting right to the facts of the case. We hear you, this is frustrating.
The Misery Machine focuses on cases the media fails to give proper attention to. We want to help give those a voice that never got to have one, to begin with. We also cover aspects of cases that other podcasts might look the other way on, and the way that these cases impact their communities for generations. It’s not enough to simply cover a case, our platform must be used to make a difference.
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The Case of Porchia Bennett
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of Porchia Bennett, a 3 year old girl from Philadelphia, PA, who was dumped off at a random man's house along with her siblings after her mother, Tiffany Bennett, didn't want to be a mother anymore. That man, Jerry Chambers, inflicted horrors onto the children, which was later described by the District Attorney as the worst case of child abuse that he'd ever seen in the city... one that would cost little Porchia her life.
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Source Material:
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/59146d4dadd7b04934320c5b
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/pa-superior-court/1458287.html
https://southphillyreview.com/2005/05/05/trial-begins-in-tots-slaying/
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/pa-supreme-court/1332849.html
https://southphillyreview.com/2003/09/18/expressions-of-pain/
https://casetext.com/case/bennett-v-city-of-philadelphia
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8014189/porchia-bennett
https://southphillyreview.com/2005/05/12/porchias-sisters-share-their-horror/
https://southphillyreview.com/2003/08/28/mom-charged-in-tots-death/
https://kolsbygordon.com/slain-toddlers-sisters-sue-the-city-claim-dhs-neglected-their-safety/
https://casetext.com/case/chambers-v-phila-media-network
https://6abc.com/archive/5996256/
https://archive.triblive.com/news/appeals-court-clears-city-social-worker-in-child-abuse-death/
https://medium.com/south-philly-review/the-other-brother-13294c8539
https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2020/739-eda-2019.html
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/pa-porchia-bennett-3-beaten-to-death-philadelphia-17-aug-2003.22191/
https://www.wtae.com/article/western-pennsylvania-death-row-inmates/7403412
https://www.cor.pa.gov/About%20Us/Initiatives/Pages/Death%20Penalty.aspx
https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2020/739-eda-2019.htm
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/200037503/
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/200037276/
https://www.cor.pa.gov/Inmates/Pages/Inmate-Locator.aspx -
The Case of Amari Boone
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Fort Worth, Texas to discuss the case of Amari Demontre Boone, an adorable little boy who was loved very much by his parents, Rodney Boone and Ariana George. However, Amari's parents fell on difficult times and reached out to CPS for help, after which, Amari and his younger brother were placed in the care of Deondrick Foley and his partner, Joseph Delancy. What at first seemed like a great placement soon turned into a nightmare for little Amari, who suffered a shattered pelvis, before being tortured for 51 days, finally succumbing to his injuries.
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Source Material:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/656170007/?terms=%22amari%20boone%22&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/656468901/?terms=%22amari%20boone%22&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/710154346/?terms=amari%20boone&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/656170007/?terms=amari%20boone&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/721957517/?terms=amari%20boone&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/660423950/?terms=amari%20boone&match=1
https://www.facebook.com/groups/teamamari/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5F0dQdHQV4
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/slain-north-texas-toddlers-journey-for-justice-continues-with-amended-lawsuit-against-foster-care-organizations-and-texas-gov-greg-abbott-301547571.html?fbclid=IwAR3KT5VA5SnE_YHimH00VNOyonpjNune5hMrKvUOo19CHVrCefH_gFuCIhY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jovWobu9sGg
https://audioboom.com/posts/8245565-epsiode-203-the-tragic-case-of-amari-boone
https://www.facebook.com/rodneySTAYTRILLboone/videos/2972693209477284
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2021/05/05/parents-of-dead-toddler-say-foster-care-agency-ignored-signs-their-son-was-being-abused-lawsuit-says/
https://www.buttonlawfirm.com/library/2021-04-12-Boone-FSC-Plaintiffs-Original-Petition.pdf
https://www.dfps.texas.gov/child_protection/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ach-child-&-family-services
https://worldpopulationreview.com/states/texas/how-big
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10084350/#:~:text=Introduction-,Pelvic%20fractures%20in%20children%20secondary%20to%20trauma%20are%20rare%20and,include%20falls%20from%20a%20height.
https://www.goldsteinhilley.com/violent-offenses/injury-to-a-child-elderly-or-disabled-individual/
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/04/texas-foster-care-children-deaths/#:~:text=Over%20100%20children%20have%20died%20in%20Texas'%20child%20welfare%20system,those%20reported%20in%20previous%20years.
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/population-by-country/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209346044/amari-boone -
The Case of Damian Sutton
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Michigan to discuss the case of Damian Sutton, an adorable little boy with giant blue eyes and a love for Elmo. After his mother, Nikki, fell on hard times, she moved in with a man named Ronald DiMambro and his family. The two were not a couple, but Ronald was willing to help the young mother get back on her feet. Doing what she felt was right for her son, Nikki accepted the offer. However, Ronald, who had a violent history, began harboring resentment for little Damian - a resentment that would unfortunately result in the little boy dying at his hands.
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Source Material:
https://www.courts.michigan.gov/siteassets/case-documents/uploads/opinions/final/coa/20161206_c323251(120)_rptr_181o-323251-final-i.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpMEf4BnCbw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaiN2qZLKSM
https://www.facebook.com/sean.randall.7334
https://www.facebook.com/NikkiTheAquarius
https://www.facebook.com/justicefordamiansutton/
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2507625002784589&set=pcb.2507625206117902
https://www.facebook.com/justicefordamiansutton/posts/pfbid0k8T6siRHc5UebWWjQDHsmnXDZrv9jRxYs6RQjYd978deANhfCvaYBf8Zu7ro73Rcl
https://www.facebook.com/CartersLawLoveMeDontShakeMe/posts/the-trial-has-started-for-the-man-accused-of-first-degree-murder-of-damien-here-/478056092325099/?locale=ar_AR&paipv=0&eav=AfZMQMdT49V9bqfou1Z2kxmrB0uo5EkY3jZS0OGislQ-TVK5R8d2bRUJmIvLlRuQFQw&_rdr
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2013/08/30/private-funeral-but-public-viewing-is-friday-for-damian-sutton/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2020/01/31/man-found-guilty-again-2013-death-damian-sutton-2/2858287001/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2020/01/16/macomb-man-has-new-trial-2013-death-2-year-old-damian-sutton/4493636002/
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1652177931662638&set=pcb.1652178028329295
http://youtu.be/m-0gRwDagQU
https://www.customink.com/designs/bcampb/den0-000y-z5ep/hotlink?pc=HL-76683&cm_mmc=hotlink-_-3-_-Body_txt-_-link1&fbclid=IwAR12_ol_GLDAZUBjoNEPuXs3PUfbYsnNPau__9pc5SdmltP8ka1xZWDKIUk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5klpa111-DM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWaA7SZo9qY
https://www.macombdaily.com/2020/03/10/defiant-dimambro-i-would-never-intentionally-hurt-a-child/
https://www.macombdaily.com/2022/10/04/dimambros-second-murder-conviction-upheld-for-death-of-2-year-old-boy/
https://www.macombdaily.com/2020/01/22/dimambro-took-responsibility-for-childs-death-in-jailhouse-phone-calls/
https://www.pressandguide.com/2020/01/17/mother-of-deceased-boy-remains-angry-blames-washington-township-defendant/
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/new-charges-expected-after-tot-damien-suttons-death-against-man-accused-of-shaking-throwing-him/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ronald-anthony-dimambro-damian-sutton-murder_n_3825605
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/damian-sutton-beating-michigan-2-year-old-ronald-dimambro_n_3806310?utm_hp_ref=detroit&ir=Detroit
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/2-year-old-on-life-support-after-severe-beating/
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/man-gets-new-trial-in-2013-beating-death-of-girlfriends-2-year-old-son/https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2013/08/mothers_boyfriend_charged_with.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2403061/Toddler-Damian-Sutton-dies-week-brutally-beaten-moms-boyfriend.html
https://www.dailytribune.com/2020/01/29/macomb-county-medical-examiner-shocked-at-doctors-testimony-for-murder-defendant/
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/man-to-stand-trial-in-macomb-county-toddlers-death/
https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2019/05/11/damian-suttons-family-thanks-community -
The Case of October Perez
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of October Perez, a little girl from Montana who was killed by her mother's new boyfriend, David Hyslop. October was forced to sleep on a broken bed in a filthy basement, and suffered a catastrophic spinal cord fracture at the hands of this monster.
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Source Material:
https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/child-abuse/2014/06/26/death-toddler-october-perez-hyslop-guilty/11392877/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8PK92chvNU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pATe0MBLbdY&t=0s
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.711955448938749.1073742081.267163020084663&paipv=0&eav=AfajqlJMzbWWTbUBufAC1blp26JjMB1MkaHyiji4Bxd6pdPGvSjJXfsFaB7RBMznLkg&_rdr
https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2019/03/26/hyslop-killing-october-perez-alleges-ineffective-counsel/3279253002/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3573515906058857
https://law.justia.com/cases/montana/supreme-court/2013/da-12-0513.html Court document
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72327216/october-ann-perez
https://www.facebook.com/tobyshousemt
https://tobyshousemt.org/
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/good-samaritan-tobys-house-helping-families-in-need/article_a546bd40-ff36-11ed-986f-138354d31587.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/243311677/?terms=october%20perez%20david%20hyslop&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/243293356/?terms=october%20perez%20david%20hyslop&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/243303313/?terms=october%20perez%20david%20hyslop&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/239786915/?terms=october%20perez%20david%20hyslop&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/239764805/?terms=october%20perez%20david%20hyslop -
The Case of Charlette Dawkins
This week, Drewby and Yergy discuss the case of Charlette Dawkins, an adorable little girl from Voorhees, New Jersey who was killed by her mother's new boyfriend. On March 13th, 2017, Travis Graham got frustrated with Charlette because allegedly she pinched him, and then proceeded to backhand the little girl down their stairs. On March 14th, 2017, Charlette was pronounced legally dead, although she was kept alive for two more days in order for her organs to be donated.
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Source Material:
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2019/07/26/travis-graham-30-years-prison-killing-charlette-dawkins/1822310001/
https://people.com/crime/nj-man-admits-killing-toddler-girl/
https://www.change.org/p/judge-michael-e-joyce-prevent-reunification-of-charlette-s-sister-w-mom-substantiated-for-child-neglect-dealth
https://mcgfuneral.com/tribute/details/14123/Miss-James-Dawkins/obituary.html
https://nj1015.com/man-slapped-3-year-old-down-stairs-lied-about-how-she-died
https://www.nj.com/camden/2019/05/man-charged-with-killing-3-year-old-and-robbing-stores-for-drug-money-rejects-deal-in-which-hed-spend-40-years-in-prison.html?fbclid=IwAR3WbG9InTHx5_rqT-03CNZ9mwuzDYjdmok9DFDUi3UEw4dSUBJ_hV8cSec
https://patch.com/new-jersey/gloucestertownship/gloucester-township-man-indicted-murder-3-year-olds-death?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_term=police%20%26%20fire&utm_campaign=autopost&utm_content=gloucestertownship&fbclid=IwAR3jpeLhvbI7Nc1LpBIeNt7UNrjeoKo6x0pDLIsRppZrjbodVZcag40DI70
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2019/07/28/keirstyn-myers-godmother-charlette-dawkins-sentencing-travis-graham-aggravated-manslaughter/1850596001/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7200319/New-Jersey-man-finally-admits-killing-girlfriends-three-year-old-daughter-two-years-ago.html
https://apnews.com/0875a001e92a48b7803a1f23d53557e5
https://www.courierpostonline.com/videos/news/2019/07/26/travis-graham-charlette-dawkins-child-abuse-aggravated-manslaughter-blackwood/1843563001/
https://nypost.com/2019/07/01/man-admits-to-killing-girlfriends-daughter-after-claiming-she-fell/
https://www.nj.com/camden/2019/06/man-admits-he-killed-his-girlfriends-3-year-old-daughter-and-told-everyone-she-fell-down-the-stairs.html
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/crime/2018/07/27/travis-graham-suspect-homicide-charlette-dawkins/847365002/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210531820/charlette-james-dawkins
https://sojo1049.com/man-slapped-3-year-old-down-stairs-lied-about-how-she-died/?trackback=fbshare_mobile&fbclid=IwAR1mPSOKc_LrhiT9tc9APAulTvO0b4p2eX3BPC88iIBqIKcICeTpzNl3Rzo
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2019/07/28/keirstyn-myers-godmother-charlette-dawkins-sentencing-travis-graham-aggravated-manslaughter/1850596001/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujhjvNz3pQg
https://www.facebook.com/CharlettesVoice/
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.149699986604691&type=3&comment_id=150029706571719&reply_comment_id=150148233226533
https://www-doc.state.nj.us/DOC_Inmate/details?x=1545949&n=0
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=494237874405151&set=a.244791479349793 -
The Case of Riley Fox
This week, Drewby and Yergy head to Illinois to discuss the tragic case of Riley Fox, a little girl who was found in a stream after disappearing from her family's home in the middle of the night. What happens next is a tale of police corruption and tragedy upon tragedy for the Fox family.
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Source Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Riley_Fox
https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/july-2006/the-nightmare/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/mom-opens-botched-police-investigation-daughters-murder/story?id=77538319
https://www.grunge.com/1186902/the-truly-horrific-crime-scene-of-riley-fox/
https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/riley-fox
https://abc7chicago.com/riley-fox-wilmington-story-death/10594188/
https://abc7chicago.com/scott-eby-riley-fox-murder-killer/14156521
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kevin-fox-exonerated-in-the-2004-murder-of-his-daughter-dies-in-arkansas-head-on-crash/3100762/
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/2584870/daddys-little-girl-who-killed-riley-fox-boston-college
https://casetext.com/case/fox-v-hayes https://www.huffpost.com/entry/riley-fox-murder-killer-l_n_614239
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8892940/riley_ann-fox/photo#view-photo=1519048
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=535542551184936&set=pcb.535544111184780
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8892940/riley_ann-fox
Customer Reviews
Amazing channel
I used to watch this on YouTube but switched to Podcasts to listen while I can’t watch on YouTube 🫶🫶
Best True Crime Podcast out there
I absolutely love this podcast. The amount of details and facts presented are unlike any other. I appreciate that they do lesser known cases but they also do a superior job covering some well known cases such as Sylvia Likens and Junko Faruta. Drewby and Yergy tackle some really rough cases and they're very relatable. Some of the content is especially disturbing and is covered in a way that honors the victims in a very special and compassionate way. I'm especially moved when Yergy is vulnerable enough to let us witness the impact of just how disturbing some of these details are. Thank you both for giving us all such amazing content!
Amazing Work
Which is really all that needs to be said...these two and their dedicated team bring us stories every week about failures in our children's services and parenting failures. For those who think "the fake tears in Yergy's voice " are that well...YOU do the in depth research week after week without having any emotion about it! Seriously?! I'd rather get these stories from caring people rather than the bot on the 6 o'clock news but maybe that's what some should watch. As for me, Yergy, Drewby...love you both and thanks for the time energy and HEART you put into these stories.