Episode Details

Drew solo hosts to discuss the gruesome murders of Alex J. Mengel, New York State’s serial killer, and the inspiration for the film The Silence of the Lambs. Drew details the gripping pursuit of the fugitive by New York State and his actions that align with notable characters from the film, Buffalo Bill and Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

CW | TW: This episode discusses murder with graphic details of dismemberment and the removal of flesh from a victim’s body (adult and child), domestic violence, attempted abduction, kidnapping, pedophilia, and allusion to unaliving oneself. Listener discretion is advised.

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson

Logo Art: Drew Hudson

Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers

Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson

Sources

Royalty-Free Music: Dark Cinematic Soundscape | “Night” by Argsound (via YouTube; Argsound Music Channel–follow for Patreon information)

Book: Unearthing A Serial Killer (2015) by David Paul and Kevin F. McMurray

Article: “A Twisted Trail” via Time Magazine Archives (Time.com)

Article: “Murder of Cop 30 Years Ago May Have Been Work of Serial Killer” (PIX 11)

Article: “Alex J. Mengel” via Murderpedia (murderpedia.org)

Article: “Westchester Murder Suspect Dies in Struggle With State Policemen” by James Feron (New York Times archive; nytimes.com)

Article: “Unearthing A Serial Killer: The Murder of Alex J. Mangel” by David Paul (The Lineup; the-line-up.com)

Article: “Girl Who Disappeared in 1984 Is Found Dead” by John T. McQuiston (NYT; non-paywalled article)

Article: “Untitled” from AP Archives (via Associated Press)

Petition: Justice 4 Antonella [Mattina] via iPetitions.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices