Italian American Stories Podcast Episodes
Welcome to the Italian American Stories Podcast episode archive. Here you’ll find true Italian American stories pulled from historic newspaper archives, forgotten headlines, immigrant journeys, and powerful family histories. Each episode explores Italian American history, culture, genealogy, and the resilience of our ancestors.
Episode 64: The Evangelista Massacre
In 1929, Detroit was rocked by the brutal Evangelista Massacre. Italian immigrant and mystic healer Benny Evangelista was found beheaded in his basement beside a bizarre shrine, while his wife and four children were murdered upstairs.
Cults, curses, and countless theories followed—but the case remains unsolved to this day.
Join us as we uncover the strange life, mysterious practices, and haunting legacy of one of Detroit’s most shocking crimes.