Ep 173-179: Killer in the House by Kathryn Canavan

 

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LISTEN TO EPISODES 173, 175, 177 & Jill's interview with Kathryn Canavan, Ep 179!

The Abt family, courtesy of Kathryn Canavan

Front: Kathy, Johnny, Margie;

Back Jack, Clifford, Michael and Peggy Abt

Ed and Marguerite Vogenberger, FindaGrave.com

Diagram of the Abt House on Fleetwood Avenue, Trevose, P.A.

ARTICLES

Jan. 18, 1975: Engagement announcement of Michael Abt and Candida Klesh- Laminated, this was on the piano, next to the 17-inch space where the killer hid.

Standard Speaker Newspaper

Tallahassee Democrat, March 15, 1976

Delaware County Daily Times, March 18, 1976.

The Indiana Gazette, March 23, 1976

The Times, March 23, 1976

Daily News, Sept 12, 1976

The Times, Trenton, NJ, March 18, 1976, Page 1

The Times, Trenton, NJ March 18, 1976 Page 2

The Times, March 31, 1976

Evening Times, March 15, 1976

The Mercury, Oct. 27, 1975

Philadelphia Daily News, March 18, 1976

Republican and Herald, March 19, 1976

Patriot News, March 21, 1976

The Mercury, Oct 27, 1975

Philadelphia Inquirer, June 20, 1976

Intelligencer Journal, July 22, 1976

The Reporter, July 3, 1978

Philadelphia Daily News, Nov. 9, 1982

Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 19, 1999

SOURCES

1976 Langhorne Murder, Bucks County History, 2026.

Anthony Burton, Daily News, New York, Sept. 12, 1976.

Burr Van Atta & Charles Layton, Six are found shot to death, Tallahassee Democrat, March 15, 1976.

Buzz Cressman, Death Sentence: Bucks murderer 'finds God'-- Also gets 6 life terms, The Morning Call, June 14, 1978.

Charlotte Lillis, The link between OCD and paranoia, Medical News Today, Jan. 31, 2025. 

Commonwealth. v. Geschwendt, Justia.com, Dec. 31, 1982.

Daniella Heminghaus, Retired Bensalem police officer remembers Abt family murders, Phillyburbs.com, March 25, 2026. 

David Bittan & Robert Joffee, Accused killer's past no warning of danger, The Times, Trenton, NJ, March 28, 1976.

David Bittan, Abts seek a new life in house where six died, The Times, March 31, 1976.

Edward Rutan Vogenberger, FindaGrave.com, 2026.

Emily C, Fried Mushroom with Smoke Paprika Remoulade, Food52.com, 2026.

FMC Corporation, Wikipedia, 2026.

George Geschwendt, Appellant, v. Joseph M. Ryan, Superintendent (warden); and the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania: Ernest Preate; and the District Attorney Of Bucks County, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Justia.com, 1992.

Jason Lucky Morrow, The Wrath of George Geschwendt and the Abt Family Ambush, Trevose, Pennsylvania, 1976, Historical Crime Detective, 2026.

Jo Ciagvaglia, A look back at the 10 days that terrified Trevose in 1976, Phillyburbs.com, April 2, 2026.

Jolene Mahoney, The Impact of Homicides on Victims' Families, JoleneMahoney.com, Oct. 10, 2024.

Kathryn Canavan, 2026. 

Kathryn Canavan, Killer in the House: Ten Days of Terrors in a Pennsylvania Suburb, Brookline Books, Feb 2026.

Lakshit Jain and Tyler J. Torrico, Paranoid Personality Disorder, National Library of Medicine, June 5, 2024. 

Steven Boman, Top U.S. Court rejects appeal in Bucks Murderers, Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 13, 1992.

Tom Waring, Survivor recalls devastating loss of family, 50 years later, Northeast Times, March 17, 2026.

Tracey Marks, Paranoid Personality Explained, YouTube.com, 2020.

Trevose Family Buried, Delaware County Daily Times, March 18, 1976.

Special Patreon Mini-Cast July 2026: 'Playing Games w. Serial Killer Gary Ridgway'

 

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INFORMATION AND LINKS!

Shane Morlan's Exhibit A. Investigations

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The cork pops. The lights dim. Someone gasps.

Wine, Dine & Death is back.

Round Three awaits, and the plot has thickened nicely.

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, The Little Theatre of Walla Walla once again transforms Whitman’s Reid Center into a stage where secrets breathe, and suspects sip cabernet with suspicious enthusiasm.

This year, the mystery turns a literary page. Think towering tales, notorious authors, and threads of Walla Walla history stitched into the storyline like a well-placed clue. The setting remains as charming as ever. The crime is entirely new.

Your evening includes:

• Exceptional local wines that swirl with character
• A gourmet multi-course dinner worthy of a dramatic monologue
• Two rounds of silent auction intrigue
• A paddle raise where generosity takes center stage

It is elegance with an alibi. Suspense with a sommelier. A night where every bid fuels the spotlight and every glass poured supports the stories still waiting to be told.

Mark your calendar. Polish your detective skills. And prepare for an evening where the only thing richer than the wine is the plot.

Ep 173-179 Fried Mushroom Recipe with Remoulade Sauce

 

Listen to Episodes 173-179 on Killer in the House by Kathryn Canavan

Laithwaite's Wine Club's Danaris Grüner Veltliner, 2023 the perfect pairing with Fried Mushrooms!

From Food52.com

Fried Mushrooms with Smoked Paprika Remoulade

Thank you Emily C for your recipes! 

Ingredients

For the fried mushrooms

2 cups Panko/breadcrumbs
6 Tbsp flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup buttermilk
Zest of 1 lemon
10 button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup olive or canola oil for frying

Smoked Paprika Remoulade

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp cornichons, capers, or tart pickles, finely diced
1 tsp whole-grain mustard
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Fried Mushroom Directions
 

1. To prepare the fried mushrooms, combine the panko and parsley in the bowl of a food processor, then pulse until finely ground. If you've just washed your parsley, dry it before adding it to the food processor.


2. Set up a "breading" station with three low bowls. In the first bowl, add flour. In the second, add buttermilk. In the third, add the panko/parsley mixture, then stir in lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Dunk the mushrooms into each bowl, covering them with flour, then buttermilk, then the panko/parsley mixture. Place the breaded mushrooms aside until ready to be fried.


3. In a skillet, heat the oil until simmering. Fry the mushrooms in batches over medium to high heat, turning them, until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes total -- a fish spatula works well to flip the mushrooms without tearing the breading. Drain the mushrooms on a paper towel-lined plate, and sprinkle with salt. 

To keep the mushrooms warm, transfer them to a baking sheet -- fried mushrooms can be held in an oven at 225º F for 20 to 30 minutes.

Smoked Paprika Remoulade Directions 

To prepare the smoked paprika remoulade, combine the mayonnaise, cornichons, mustard, smoked paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then mix until combined.


Thank you Emily C for your recipes! 

Spec. EP 171: Through the Lens of a Monster by William A. Noguera

 

LINKS!

Buy Through the Lens of a Monster by William  Noguera on AMAZON and
BARNES AND NOBLE.

ART BY WILLIAM A. NOGUERA

William Noguera- SECLT Gallery

William Noguera Art on Instagram

 William A. Noguera- Criminal Profiler and Serial Killer Expert
Death Row Diaries Podcast - With Matt Ralston & Bill Noguera

Joseph Naso- Alphabet Serial Killer Articles

Daytona Beach News Journal, Nov. 23, 2013

San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 20 2012

San Francisco Chronicle, June 18, 2013.

Daytona Beach News Journal, Nov. 23, 2023

SOURCES

After Decades in prison, Bill Noguera gets a parole hearing, Oxygen.com, 2025.

After Decades of Misinformation, a family finally learns who killed Pamela Lambson, Oxygen, 2025. 

Alphabet Killer was 'Giddy' After Another Man was Linked to Murder, Documentary Says, Newsweek.com, Sept. 19, 2025. 

Anthony Blair, 'Alphabet' serial killer Joseph Naso boasts of 22 more murders--and 'Greatest Hits' list, NY Post.com, Aug. 31, 2025. 

Brooke Park, Did Marin County detectives blame the wrong killer for a brutal 1977 murder?, San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 29, 2025. 

Daedalus Howell, Inmate Draws Dark Picture of Death Row, San Francisco Chronicle, Nov 6, 1998.

Dan Noyes, Serial Killer Joseph Naso linked to Daly City's oldest cold case murder,  ABC Eyewitness News, Sept. 17, 2013.

Former death row inmate teams up with cop to solve cold cases in docuseries, NBCNews.com, Oct 2025.

Jacklyn O'Malley, Arrest reveals challenges of serial killing cases, Reno Gazette Journal, April 17, 2011.

Jason Dearon, Man Charged with 4 Cold Case Killings, West Central Tribune, April 14, 2011. 

Jesse Hamlin, On Death Row for 20 years, William Noguera finds a following as an artist, San Francisco Chronicle, May 29, 2008.

Jill Sederstrom, Where Is Death Row Confidential's William 'Bill' Noguera Now, Oxygen, Sept 20, 2025.

Joseph Naso, convicted serial killer, gets death, WCRA.com, 2013.

Larry Wellborn, Serial Killer Alcala linked to grisly 1977 case, The Orange County Register, March 8, 2011.

Newspapers.com, May 2026.

Noguera vs Davis, Supreme Court.gov, Oct 12, 2021.

People vs Noguera (1992), Justia US Law, May 2026.

Teenage couple held in murder, Evening Express, Dec. 22, 1983.

Walter Pavlo, Serial Killer Whisperer: William Noguera's New Life After Death Row, Forbes.com, Oct. 31, 2025.

William Noguera, Through the Lens of a Monster, Sept 16, 2025.

William Noguera and Walter A. Pavlo Jr. , Escape Artist: Memoir of A Visionary Artist on Death Row, Seven Stories Press, Jan. 16, 2026.

Book Review: THE CAREGIVER'S GAME:

 

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Elder Justice, National Center on Elder Abuse

Joell Fleming, victim of elder fraud

Author Charles 'Chip' Wallace, Jr.

Independent and feisty octogenarian Joell Fleming begins to show early signs of dementia while living far from her family, who offer their support from a distance. Unbeknownst to her, Joell becomes a target for a manipulative caregiver who exploits her condition, stealing her money, heirlooms, and cherished family legacy—all while the uncertainties caused by the COVID pandemic obscure the caregiver's actions.


After Joell's passing, her children uncover the devastating truth of their losses. Her son, Charles, embarks on a passionate investigation to uncover the events of the final years of his mother’s life. In this compelling narrative, author Charles E. Wallace, Jr. exposes the flaws of those involved and the missed warning signs, all while tracing the web of deception created by the deceitful caregiver.


The Caregiver’s Game: Unraveling Financial Deceit in the Shadows of Dementia serves as a crucial alarm for us all. Our elderly loved ones—grandparents, parents, and relatives—are vulnerable to unscrupulous individuals seeking to exploit them. The warning signs can be subtle and often go unnoticed by family members who trust caregivers, leading them to miss the unfolding situation. With June designated as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, let us take this powerful tale to heart and work together to safeguard those most at risk—our loved ones battling dementia and Alzheimer's. 

Believing how terribly important and overlooked this topic is, I featured this book on my podcast and interviewed Charles Wallace, who offered valuable insights on how to prevent similar incidents in the future. 

Book Review: THROUGH THE LENS OF A MONSTER: A serial killer on death row, an unsolved murder list, and an inmate's deadly plan for redemeption by WILLIAM A. NOGUERA

 

Bill Noguera (Amazon)

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EP 171: LISTEN TO JILL'S INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM 'BILL' NOGUERA!

Mug Shot: Joseph Naso, convicted serial killer

This gripping true crime thriller captivates readers with its chilling uniqueness. William A. Noguera, a former death row inmate and author, takes us on a profound journey through his 42 years of incarceration. 

Presented through the eyes of a convicted murderer who faces life without parole, Noguera confronts his past, seeking repentance for a hasty, emotion-driven murder committed at just 18 years old. Decades later, 79-year-old serial killer Joseph Naso enters death row, requiring assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Noguera steps up to help. Over the course of the next ten years, through his keen insight into psychology and criminal behavior, Noguera earns Naso’s trust, leading to shocking revelations about uncharged murders from Naso’s past. 

What unfolds is a suspenseful narrative where William Noguera navigates the treacherous waters of prison life while risking his safety to meticulously document every detail Naso divulges. This remarkably powerful book offers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a serial killer, secrets never revealed to law enforcement, criminal psychologists, or the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, allowing readers to explore the complex psyche rarely seen in such depth. It’s an unparalleled exploration that keeps you on the edge of your seat, both horrified and intrigued by each revelation. I highly recommend this book for its authenticity, tenacity, and unflinching exposure of the evil within the minds of the serial killer as never before seen, making it a perfect summer read!

June 15, 2026