In 2013, police in East Cleveland made a horrifying discovery: three women’s bodies wrapped in plastic near an apartment building. The man responsible, Michael Madison, claimed inspiration from another Cleveland serial killer. This is the story of the East Cleveland Strangler.
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This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams.
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Footnotes
Articles/Websites
Wikipedia. (n.d.). Michael Madison. Retrieved 10/19/2025 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Madison#
Shaffer, Cory. (03/13/2024). East Cleveland serial killer Michael Madison has his execution date postponed. Cleveland.com. Retrieved 10/19/2025 from https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2024/03/east-cleveland-serial-killer-michael-madison-has-execution-postponed.html
CBS News. (06/02/2016). Father attacks daughter’s killer in court. Retrieved 10/19/2025 from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/father-attacks-daughters-killer-michael-madison-in-court/
The Supreme Court of Ohio. (07/21/2020). THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. MADISON, APPELLANT. Retrieved 10/19/2025 from https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2020/2020-Ohio-3735.pdf
The Associated Press. (07/22/2013). East Cleveland sex offender Michael Madison to be charged Monday in deaths of 3 women, police say. Syracuse.com. Retrieved 10/22/2025 from https://www.syracuse.com/news/2013/07/east_cleveland_sex_offender_michael_madison_to_be_formally_charged_monday_in_dea.html
CBS News. (04/04/2016). Trial launches for suspected Ohio serial killer. Retrieved 10/22/2025 from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trial-launches-for-suspected-ohio-serial-killer/
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica (03/07/2024). East Cleveland. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 10/24/2025 from https://www.britannica.com/place/East-Cleveland
Rose, Danielle. (11/16/2010). Mather Mansion. Cleveland Historical. Retrieved 10/24/2025 from https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/87
Rose, Danielle. (09/13/2010). Millionaires’ Row. Cleveland Historical. Retrieved 10/24/2025 from https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/10
Strowder Funeral Home. (07/20/2013). Shetisha Sheeley. Retrieved 10/29/2025 from https://www.strowderfh.com/obituary/2184616
BBC News. (07/23/2013). Second East Cleveland murder victim identified. Retrieved 10/29/2025 from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-23428331
WKYC Staff. (07/23/2013). Family says Shetisha Sheeley was missing for 10 months. WKYC. Retrieved 10/29/2025 from https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/family-says-shetisha-sheeley-was-missing-for-10-months/95-316979543
Davis, Dave. (07/22/2013). East Cleveland murder victim Angela Deskins was a graduate of Euclid High School who had been missing since June 7. Cleveland.com. Retrieved 10/29/2025 from https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2013/07/east_cleveland_murder_victim_a.html
Podcasts
Black True Crime. (09/12/2021). #32 Michael Madison http://podcast. Retrieved 10/29/2025 from https://spotify.link/WJxK2AHeSXb
Freshly Brewed Noir. (08/21/2021). Michael Madison – Ep 10 http://podcast. Retrieved 10/29/2025 from https://spotify.link/TeepgOJeSXb
This is Monsters. (06/17/2021). The Story of Michael Madison http://podcast. Retrieved 10/29/2025 from https://spotify.link/ro0iq9KeSXb
Music
“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●
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“Master Of The Streets” by Jonas Hipper https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jonas-hipper/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
“Blue Scorpion” & “Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod
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