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Summary, Ep 1: The hosts explore the bizarre circumstances of their cousin’s death in 1973. His life and experiences—as well as those of his family—are described, and so is research conducted in the present.

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Content warning: This podcast contains graphic content, talk of ending one's own life, discussion of criminal conduct, cultlike practices, and animal abuse, and descriptions of sexual assault, risk taking, and abuse, including abuse of children. Note that even the language used in descriptions can be triggering. Most personal names* and geographical names* in this podcast have been changed, due to the subject matter, and because of questions about whether a crime was committed.

*Guests in this episode:

Dominic Gwyn, Ricky’s younger brother

Rhiannon Donner, Ricky’s younger sister

Glenda Petersley, Ricky’s youngest sister

Jamison Petersley, Ricky’s nephew and Glenda’s son

Marcus Suaird, brother of host Sarah Blaxon and uncle of host Alex Mazari

Helen Mazari, sister of host Sarah and mother of host Alex

Louise Masters and Carmella Monk, Ricky’s classmates in 1973

Lina Atwell, Ricky’s neighbor in Pierus, circa 1973

Fran Schudy, Leroy Robson, and Diane Cutter Green, Ricky’s friends, circa 1973

Resources:

The Clio Messenger, ordered on USB from the Clio Area Historical Association, phone 810-793-4888

Ellis, Franklin, History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers : Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. Copyright ©1879, Everts & Abbott, Philadelphia

GenealogyBank.com, for 1971 and 1973 issues of Michigan’s Flint Journal

Mack, Julie. When did crime peak in Michigan? A look at trends since 1960 - mlive.com), (Special to) MLive, Sep. 26, 2017; copyright ©2025 Advance Local Media LLC

Wood, Edwin O., LLD, President, Michigan Historical Commission, History of Genesee county, Michigan, her people, industries and institutions. Copyright ©1916, Federal Publishing Company, Indianapolis

Zawitz, Marianne W., Klaus, et al., Highlights from 20 Years of Surveying Crime Victims, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. October 1993

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Summary, Ep 2: The hosts recall the search for Ricky. Abuse histories and criminal records within the family, theories about Ricky’s death, and a potential tie to his death are discussed.

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Content warning: This podcast contains graphic content, discussion of criminal conduct, cultlike practices, and animal abuse, and descriptions of sexual assault, risk taking, and abuse, including abuse of children. Each episode will feature at least one if not all of these potential triggers, in order to share Ricky’s story in its true context. Note that even the language used in descriptions can be triggering. Most personal names* and geographical names* in this podcast have been changed, due to the subject matter, and because of questions about whether a crime was committed. In addition, most non-host comments were made in writing and so are voiced here by family, friends, and Boston-area actors Tom Call, Gamalia Pharms, and Jackie Silva.

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Summary, Ep 3: Fifty years later, the hosts receive Ricky’s death certificate. The family’s history with cults is examined in relationship to his death. Ricky’s behaviors are discussed.

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Content warning: This podcast contains graphic content, discussion of criminal conduct, cultlike practices, and animal abuse, and descriptions of sexual assault, risk taking, and abuse, including abuse of children. Each episode will feature at least one if not all of these potential triggers, in order to share Ricky’s story in its true context. Note that even the language used in descriptions can be triggering. Most personal names* and geographical names* in this podcast have been changed, due to the subject matter, and because of questions about whether a crime was committed. In addition, most non-host comments were made in writing and so are voiced here by family, friends, and Boston-area actors Tom Call, Gamalia Pharms, and Jackie Silva.

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Summary, Ep 4: The hosts examine Ricky’s suspected autism in the context of his upbringing. The intense bullying he experienced ties into America’s history with autism and eugenics, and may tie into his death.

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Content warning: This podcast contains graphic content, discussion of criminal conduct, cultlike practices, and animal abuse, and descriptions of sexual assault, risk taking, and abuse, including abuse of children. Each episode will feature at least one if not all of these potential triggers, in order to share Ricky’s story in its true context. Note that even the language used in descriptions can be triggering. Most personal names* and geographical names* in this podcast have been changed, due to the subject matter, and because of questions about whether a crime was committed. In addition, most non-host comments were made in writing and so are voiced here by family, friends, and Boston-area actors Tom Call, Gamalia Pharms, and Jackie Silva.

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Summary, Ep 5: The hosts track down rumors that spread in 1973 about Ricky’s death. Some family stories that were meant to be secret get told. A newly received autopsy report brings up unexpected questions.

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Summary, Ep 6: The hosts go deep into the autopsy. A therapist is consulted regarding bondage practices. Terrorism of survivors is described.

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Summary, Ep 7: While life in rural Michigan circa 1973 could seem idyllic, the reality was more dangerous. 1970s serial killers whose crimes matched elements of Ricky’s death are considered. 

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Resources:

Anger, Ray (Det. Sgt.), Berkley Public Safety Department, Oakland County Child Killer Investigation, Suspect David Norberg,  https://catherinebroad.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1-Suspect-David-Norberg-Final.pdf, December 1995

Appelman, J. Reuben, The Kill Jar: Obsession, Descent, and a Hunt for Detroit’s Most Notorious Serial Killer, Gallery Books, Simon & Schuster Trade. Copyright ©2018 J. Reuben Appelman

Appelman, J. Reuben, You Know They Know: The Oakland County Child Killer - Podcast - Apple Podcasts, 2019-2020

Bridgman Library, The Snow Killings (Bing Videos), June 23, 2021 (on YouTube.com) 

Bryant, Nick, The Snow Killings (blog post). Copyright ©2025 Nick Bryant

“The Busch and Greene Lead,” Livonia Police Department Detective Bureau, summer/fall 2007 (obtained via About This Blog – The Oakland County Child Killer)

The Casual Criminalist, UNSOLVED: The Oakland County Child Killer, February 10, 2023 (on YouTube.com)

Capable: A True Crime Podcast, Oakland County Child Killer - Capable: A True Crime Podcast - Apple Podcasts, September 1, 2020

Catallo, Heather, More details emerge about Arch Sloan, last updated January 7, 2016, WXYZ Detroit, Scripps News Group. Copyright ©2025 Scripps Media, Inc.

Cianci, Julia, After the Snow: The Oakland County Child Murders and the Search for the Killer (2009), University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 348

Click on Detroit, Local 4, WDIV, Child Killer docuseries (Bing Videos), Feb 27, 2019, and Local 4 Oakland County Child Killer full-length TV special (WDIV-TV), 2019, both on YouTube.com

The Clown and the Candyman - Podcast - Apple Podcasts, Episode 2, Stranger Danger – How the Oakland County Child Killer stopped American kids from playing outside, and Episode 3, The Original Pedophile Island (recommended by Catherine Broad)

Crime Junkie, CONSPIRACY: North Fox Island & The Oakland County Child Killer, Part 1 | Crime Junkie Podcast (all parts), copyright ©2025 Audiochuck, LLC

The Deep Dark Podcast, The Oakland County Child Killer | The Deep Dark Podcast, June 26, 2021 (on YouTube.com) 

Delayed Karma (pseudonym), Guarded by Jackals: Predators, the Public Officials Who Protected Them, and Resolution of Michigan’s Most Notorious Cold Case, Copyright ©2024 by Delayed Karma

DeYoung, M., https://catherinebroad.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ Homicides-Abductions-Attempted-Abductions-and-Suspected-Abductions.pdf (deyoungm@gvsu.edu)

Elliott, Philip C. (Circ. Judge), 7th Judicial Circuit of Michigan, January 9, 1978, letter to Gregory Greene (obtained via About This Blog – The Oakland County Child Killer)

FBI Records: The Vault — Francis Shelden (obtained via About This Blog – The Oakland County Child Killer)

genealogybank.com for 1986 and 1994 issues of the Flint Journal, 2005 and 2013 issues of the Oakland Press, and a 1976 issue of the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News 

Hughes, Tara, and Turrell, Sean, Children of the Snow (Watch Children of the Snow Streaming Online | Hulu), 2019

John Rodney McRae | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

John Rodney McRae - Wikipedia

Keenan, Marney Rich, The Snow Killings: Inside the Oakland County Child Killer Investigation, Exposit Books. Copyright ©2020 McFarland Books

Klaus, Jared, The Babysitter Killer | Cleveland | Cleveland Scene, May 2, 2007. Copyright ©2025 The Cleveland Scene

Marie, Georgia, Oakland County Killer | can this COLD CASE be solved 50 years on?, August 9, 2023 (on YouTube.com) 

Marono, A. J. et al., “A Behaviour Sequence Analysis of Serial Killers’ Lives: From Childhood Abuse to Methods of Murder,” Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 2020; Vol 27, No 1, 126-137 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7144278/)

MDOC Department of Corrections, Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) - Offender Profile, Biographical Information: Sloan, Arch Edward. Copyright ©2001-2025 State of Michigan

newspapers.com for 1970, 1974, 1976, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2017 issues of the Bay City Times; 2005 issues of the Detroit Free Press; and 2005, 2012, and 2013 issues of the Saginaw News

Oakland County Child Killer - Wikipedia

Page 121, police notes (author unknown) on investigation into C. Busch, T. Lamborgine, and the Tazelaar brothers, 2007 (obtained via About This Blog – The Oakland County Child Killer)

Polygraph, The Snow Killings | The Oakland County Child Killer, July 31, 2023 (on YouTube.com) 

Rudy Bladel | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Rudy Bladel - Wikipedia

Ruin Road, Oakland County Child Killer | Free Full True Crime Documentary, February 15, 2025 (on YouTube.com)

Serial Killers by State 2025, Crime/Safety > Population, copyright ©2025 World Population Review

Todd Warzecha | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

The Traverse City Record-Eagle, 120 Front St, Traverse CIty, MI 49684

True Crime Garage, The Oakland County Child Killer /// Part 1 /// 232 - True Crime Garage | Podcast on Spotify, August 14, 2018

Williams, Cory M. (Det. Sgt.), City of Livonia Narrative Report: OCCK Investigation, 2005 (obtained via About This Blog – The Oakland County Child Killer)

Content warning: This podcast contains graphic content, discussion of criminal conduct, cultlike practices, and animal abuse, and descriptions of sexual assault, risk taking, and abuse, including abuse of children. Each episode will feature at least one if not all of these potential triggers, in order to share Ricky’s story in its true context. Note that even the language used in descriptions can be triggering. Most personal names* and geographical names* in this podcast have been changed, due to the subject matter, and because of questions about whether a crime was committed. In addition, most non-host comments were made in writing and so are voiced here by family, friends, and Boston-area actors Tom Call, Gamalia Pharms, and Jackie Silva.

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Summary, Ep 8: The hosts share what Ricky’s siblings believe happened, what a pair of Ricky’s cousins believe happened, and what they believe happened when he died.

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Content warning: This podcast contains graphic content, discussion of criminal conduct, cultlike practices, and animal abuse, and descriptions of sexual assault, risk taking, and abuse, including abuse of children. Each episode will feature at least one if not all of these potential triggers, in order to share Ricky’s story in its true context. Note that even the language used in descriptions can be triggering. Most personal names* and geographical names* in this podcast have been changed, due to the subject matter, and because of questions about whether a crime was committed. In addition, most non-host comments were made in writing and so are voiced here by family, friends, and Boston-area actors Tom Call, Gamalia Pharms, and Jackie Silva.

Resources:

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Colville-Everling, Bonnie, et al., “Autopsy Practice in Forensic Pathology – Evidence-based or experience-based? A review of autopsies performed on victims of traumatic asphyxia in a mass disaster,” Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 22 (2014), 33-36

Decades Of Deceit Chap 01 (all chapters are on YouTube.com)

Delayed Karma (pseudonym), Guarded by Jackals: Predators, the Public Officials Who Protected Them, and Resolution of Michigan’s Most Notorious Cold Case, Copyright ©2024 by Delayed Karma

JW.org, on atonement

Kroll, M. W., et al., “Acute forces required for datal compression asphyxia: A biomechanical model and historal comparisons,” Medicine, Science and the Law, 2017, 57(2):61-68

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(Image) Nude Man Ascending a Ladder Nude man ascending a ladder, Calisphere, University of Southern California. Consulted March 4, 2026.

PeopleSearch.com, to help track down people with whom we’d lost touch 

permies.com, for discussion of baling twine (Differences between rope making and twine making (SKIP) (pep-textiles forum at permies)

Q\&A, john - Can someone explain Matthew 19:11-12 on eunuchs? - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange, copyright ©2025 Stack Exchange, Inc.

reddit.com, for discussion of knots (r/knots)

Sah, B., Yadav, B. N., and Jha, S., “A case report of Traumatic Asphyxia,” Journal of College of Medical Sciences–Nepal, 2014, Vol 10 No 3, pp 51-55

Shields, Lisa B. E., et al., “Atypical Autoerotic Death, Part II,” American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 2005(26):53-62

Shields, Lisa B. E., et al., “Autoerotic Asphyxia, Part I,” American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 2005(26):45-52

Stojer-Polańska, Joanna, et al., “Death as a Result of Autoerotic Activities – Criminalistic, Legal, Forensic-Medical and PsychologicalAspects” (98_Stojer.pdf), Problems of Forensic Sciences, 2014(98):151-164

Voucharas, Christos, et al., Accidental compression of the thoracic wall. Mechanical asphyxia rather than trauma is the main culprit - ScienceDirect, Trauma Case Reports, August 2024, Vol 52, Article 101064

Ward, Tony, and Beech, Anthony R., Chapter 2: An Integrated Theory of Sexual Offending, Sexual Deviance: Theory, Assessment, and Treatment (Sexual Deviance - Google Books), 2nd edition (D. Richard Laws and William T. O’Donohue, eds.). Copyright ©2008 The Guilford Press, New York (click on link’s text page, upper right, for contents of book)

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