• Loving Landis: A Cautionary Tale of Unrequited Obsession

  • By: Wendy Fink
  • Podcast

Loving Landis: A Cautionary Tale of Unrequited Obsession

By: Wendy Fink
  • Summary

  • Southern and McClintock in Tempe, Arizona. A murder-suicide allegedly over a love triangle.

    What type of monster would murder a loving father of 4 who was successful at his job and who was always there for his friends?

    …and what is the host’s connection to this case?

    Content warnings include both murder and suicide.

    Wendy "The Wendy Variety" Fink 2018
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Episodes
  • Loving Landis: Episode 1
    Feb 19 2023

    Synopsis: Southern and McClintock in Tempe, Arizona. A murder-suicide allegedly over a love triangle. What type of monster would murder a loving father of 4 who was successful at his job and who was always there for his friends? And what is the host’s connection to this case?

    Notes: Content warnings include both murder and suicide.

    Format: This episode features a re-enactment, a memorial, and a mystery.

    Re-Enactment Credits:

    Written by Wendy Fink and Ally Baumlin

    Directed by Ally Baumlin

    Edited by Ally Baumlin, Wendy Fink, Chris Fink, and Marcus Rayford

    Music: Court and Page by Silent Partner

    Roommate: Ken Baumlin

    Eddie: Sebastian Maldonado

    Medical Examiner: Robert Wyatt 911

    Operator: Wendy Fink

    Neighbor Calling 911: Ally Baumlin

    Praying Neighbor: Kayla Rochelle

    Reassuring Neighbor: Melissa Van Slyke

    Police Officer: Marcus Rayford

    Sound Effects Audio Library on YouTube

    Doorbell: Tim Kahn

    Gunshots: Morgan Purkis

    Outgoing Ring: Noise Collector

    Footsteps on Carpet: Martian

    Footsteps on Concrete: Inspector J

    Running Footsteps on Carpet: Shall555

    Loud Running: Dersuperanton

    Narrow Street Steps: Eelke

    Dorm Door Opening: Pagan Cow

    Creaky Door: Saturday Sound Guy

    Door Open/Close: Amholma

    Door Open/Close: Sounds For Him

    Door Thud: Hitrison

    Door Lock: Corpocracy

    Falling Down: Cinevid

    Police Siren: Fatlane

    Helicopter: Nina Foletti

    Old Phone Pickup: Coldwell W.

    Memorial Credits

    Written by Wendy Fink

    Directed by Wendy Fink

    Edited by Wendy Fink, Ally Baumlin, Chris Fink, and Marcus Rayford

    Music: Passing Time by Kevin MacLeod

    Narrator: Wendy Fink

    Eddie: Sebastian Maldonado

    Rosalee: Viridiana Ramirez

    Edna: Akela Danovich

    Amanda: Yadira Trevino Perez

    Rachel: Ryleigh Alfonso

    Nicole: Andria Cerrone

    Amalia: Ceci Velasquez

    Kate: Sydney Sivils

    © 2018 Wendy "The Wendy Variety" Fink

    A Message:

    If you or a loved one are struggling with mental wellness, there are confidential resources available in every conversation medium possible (phone, text, in-app, etc.) Hell, reach out to someone you trust or reach out to a kind stranger on the Internet. You are not alone. There is a resource for every situation. Do your research and know that you don’t have to be the one struggling in for you to reach out. You can reach out on someone else’s behalf. You can even call a suicide hotline to ask for help on how to help a loved one who might be suicidal and they’ll give you advice.

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. It provides Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It is only available in the United States. A 24-hour an Online Chat in partnership with Contact USA is also available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255. This is for the United States. If you’re in another country, there are resources for you, as well. You’re not alone. Help is out there.

    Eddie's Obituaries:

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90665834/edmund-keller

    http://www.hendersonsfh.com/guestbook/1490202

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    19 mins
  • Loving Landis: Episode 2
    Feb 19 2023

    Synopsis: Southern and McClintock in Tempe, Arizona. A murder-suicide allegedly over a love triangle. What type of monster shows up at a guy's apartment, rings the doorbell, and then kills him on sight before killing himself? While listening to this episode, the question you need to ask yourself is this: "Could I have predicted the events of May 21st, 2012?" The answer might surprise you.

    Format: This episode features a sound effects re-enactment with a news piece, and an interview with the murderer's mother.

    Notes: Content warnings include both murder and suicide.

    Host: Wendy Fink

    Content Warning: Chris

    News Anchor: Krys

    Sound Effects

    Audio Library on YouTube

    Doorbell: Tim Kahn

    Gunshots: Morgan Purkis

    Police Siren: Fatlane

    Helicopter: Nina Foletti

    Old Phone Pickup: Coldwell W.

    Edited by Chris Fink and Wendy Fink

    News Article: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/two-dead-in-tempe-shooting/article_18f26d36-a36b-11e1-acf2-001a4bcf887a.html

    A Message:

    There are confidential resources available for every person, every situation, and every conversation style for you or anyone you know struggling with mental wellness. You are not alone. Talk to someone. Anyone. Hell, even that kind stranger you know on the Internet. Do your research and know that you can reach out on someone's behalf even if it's a suicide hotline. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. It provides Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It is only available in the United States. A 24-hour an Online Chat in partnership with Contact USA is also available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255. This is for the United States. If you’re in another country, there are resources for you, as well. You’re not alone. Help is out there.

    © 2019 Wendy "The Wendy Variety" Fink

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    41 mins
  • Loving Landis: Episode 3
    Feb 19 2023

    Synopsis: Could anything in Landis Casner’s childhood have helped us predict the eventual murder-suicide on May 21st, 2012? Wendy brings in Steph (published essayist, master’s in non-fiction writing) and Bre (master’s in criminal justice and her bachelor’s in forensic psychology) to analyze the first half of Wendy's interview with the murderer’s mother as told to us in Episode 2 of Loving Landis.

    Host: Wendy Fink

    Guests: Steph, Bre

    Content Warning: Chris

    Sting: "Yessum" by Jingle Punks

    Editor: Wendy Fink

    Content Warning: murder and suicide

    A Message:

    There are confidential resources available for every person, every situation, and every conversation style for you or anyone you know struggling with mental wellness. You are not alone. Talk to someone. Anyone. Hell, even that kind stranger you know on the Internet. Do your research and know that you can reach out on someone's behalf even if it's a suicide hotline. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. It provides Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It is only available in the United States. A 24-hour an Online Chat in partnership with Contact USA is also available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255. This is for the United States. If you’re in another country, there are resources for you, as well. You’re not alone. Help is out there.

    © 2019 Wendy "The Wendy Variety" Fink

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    57 mins

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