Kenzie's Krimes: The Murder of Louisa Bicknese
Summary
In this haunted edition of Kenzie's Crimes, Brian and Kenzie recount the 1897 murder of Louise Lutger by her husband, Adolf, who dissolved her body in a sausage factory vat using potash. The episode details the subsequent investigation, his conviction, and the enduring ghost stories reported by residents of the former factory, now a Chicago condo complex.
Topics discussed
Intro and October Haunted Edition Sponsor
Adolf Luker's Early Life and Apprenticeship
Migration to America and Chicago Employment
Marriages, Family Loss, and Business Growth
Business Expansion and Marital Tensions
Sponsor: Pastor Matt Hege's Book
Sponsor: Sports Talk and Drake's Heto
Recap of Luker's Background
World's Fair Success and Economic Recession
Factory Closure and Purchase of Potash
The Night of the Disappearance
Police Investigation and Witness Accounts
Discovery of Remains in the Factory
Arrest, Trials, and Sentencing
Hauntings at the Former Sausage Factory
Outro and Milwaukee Crime Teaser
Sponsor: US Soccer Podcast
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