Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast

Ep. 209 — The 1934 Dempsey Family Murder

Danielle Blinka Episode 209

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On Christmas 1934, 40-year-old Kathryn Schoch was in no mood to celebrate. And if she couldn’t feel merry and bright, the rest of her family couldn’t, either. 

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Episode Source List:

*Note* I normally wouldn’t use Murderpedia or Find a Grave as a source, but this case took place in 1934, so I had limited options. 

https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoch-kathryn.htm 

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-schoch-kills-family-19/23533986/ 

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/263/188318304_83e4bd2c-d697-4bc9-8760-1e4c1cddb50f.jpeg 

https://www.familysearch.org/memories/memory/206699866 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188318304/kathryn-schoch