Episode 128: "Very Sweeney Todd”/ The Bender Family

It’s the 1870’s and a family of four just moved to Labette County, Kansas. The Benders acquired land and built themselves a homestead. Not only that, but they provide travelers with a place to rest, eat, & buy dry goods. But is everything as picture perfect as it seems? From 1871-1873 bodies started turning up and people continued to disappear. What was happening and were the Benders next… or were they the problem? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crime-cults-and-coffee/support