Less Taken

• 4.07 - The Kansas City Butcher (MO/KS)

  There were no screams. Just photographs.For years, Rob Berdella tortured and killed in near silence—his victims disappearing without a sound, their agony captured in Polaroids and handwritten logs. Neighbors heard nothing. The house stayed quiet. But behind closed doors, a methodical horror unfolded, room by room, tape by tape. Berdella kept records like trophies: Polaroids, notes, fragments of lives erased. This isn’t just the story of a killer. It’s a catalog of cruelty... and the moment one survivor finally shattered the silence. And it also begs the question, what would you do if were suffering but no one was around to hear it? Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag!Write to us - [email protected] US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU!FB & IG - @lesstakenpodDiscover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.comSubmit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideasListen - lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeSome sound effects & background music are supported by www.pixabay.com and Audio Jungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright and royalty-free media for content creators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

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• The Kansas City Butcher Preview

  There were no screams. Just photographs.For years, Rob Berdella tortured and killed in near silence—his victims disappearing without a sound, their agony captured in Polaroids and handwritten logs. Neighbors heard nothing. The house stayed quiet. But behind closed doors, a methodical horror unfolded, room by room, tape by tape. Berdella kept records like trophies: Polaroids, notes, fragments of lives erased. This isn’t just a story about a serial killer. It’s a question: What happens when suffering echoes... and no one is listening?This isn’t just the story of a killer. It’s a catalog of cruelty... and the moment one survivor finally shattered the silence. And it also begs the question, what would you do if were suffering but no one was around to hear it? Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag!Write to us - [email protected] US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU!FB & IG - @lesstakenpodDiscover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.comSubmit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideasListen - lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeSome sound effects & background music are supported by www.pixabay.com and Audio Jungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright and royalty-free media for content creators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

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• 7-Minute Less Taken I: Dead Air in Des Moines (IA)

  What if a vanished girl’s voice slipped through your radio, years after she disappeared, and no one could explain how it got there? Tune in to the broadcast that Des Moines was never meant to hear. In our first 7-Minute Less Taken, "Dead Air in Des Moines," we explore a spooky tale about AM stations, including whether the reported eerie sounds comes from ghosts or something else. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag!Write to us - [email protected] US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU!FB & IG - @lesstakenpodDiscover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.comSubmit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideasDear Google Podcast Listeners: Sadly, Google Podcasts is going away, but you can still find the show in many other great places - lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeSome sound effects & background music are supported by www.pixabay.com and Audio Jungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright and royalty-free media for content creators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

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• The Roads Less Taken Vol. 1: From Demons to Butchers

  In our first Roads Less Taken episode, we explore details excluded from 'Mary X: The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund' and embark on an eerie road trip from Earling, IA, to Kansas, the setting of our upcoming story 'The Kansas City Butcher.' And we also explore some of the local sights and haunts along the way. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag!Write to us - [email protected] US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU!FB & IG - @lesstakenpodDiscover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.comSubmit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideasDear Google Podcast Listeners: Sadly, Google Podcasts is going away, but you can still find the show in many other great places - lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeSome sound effects & background music are supported by www.pixabay.com and Audio Jungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright and royalty-free media for content creators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

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• 4.03 - Mary X: The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund (WI/IA)

  Growing tired of their defiant daughter, Jacob and his mistress place a curse on a young Anna Ecklund, ensuring her life turns out to be a living hell. Only when a concerned priest reaches out does anyone try to help Anna. As a result, she endures a series of exorcisms and a lifetime of torment. Let us know what you think! Please rate, review, subscribe & tell a friend. Every little bit helps! Lucky reviewers have a chance of scoring some free LT swag!Write to us - [email protected] US BEFORE WE FOLLOW YOU!FB & IG - @lesstakenpodDiscover more and check out our merch - www.lesstakenpod.comSubmit your ideas for future episodes - www.lesstakenpod.com/ideasDear Google Podcast Listeners: Sadly, Google Podcasts is going away, but you can still find the show in many other great places - lesstakenpod | Instagram, Facebook | LinktreeSome sound effects & background music are supported by www.pixabay.com and Audio Jungle/Envato Elements, providers of copyright and royalty-free media for content creators.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/less-taken--5431283/support.

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