Episodes

  • Genealogy of Serial Killers, Cult Leaders, Murderers and Miscreants - John Wayne Gacy Adult Years
    Nov 15 2024

    Rooted in Time Genealogy hosts Nicole and Melody are continuing their deep dive into the ancestry and genealogy of the prolific serial killer John Wayne Gacy in the current series: Genealogy of Serial Killers, Cult Leaders, Murderers, and Miscreants.

    Podcast 16 will examine John Wayne Gacy's Adult Years. We analyze the 18+ Gacy with a focus on his relationships with his immediate family members, business partners, employees, neighbors, and members of the community. We analyze John Wayne Gacy's familial genealogy through interviews, genealogical records, historical documents, Newspaper articles, geospatial analyses, cultural awareness, and mental health knowledge to better understand the Why."

    Blogs, supplemental and reference materials are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rootedintime.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    For more detailed information about the methodology and context, please read Blogs 15 and 16 and see the podcast supplemental materials section where you can look over the information gathered.

    If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    There are a number of disclaimers and trigger warnings for this series as it will discuss physical, emotional, and mental abuse, family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, incest, substance use and abuse, suicide, and poor coping skills.

    Rooted in Time Genealogy seeks to educate and facilitate open and honest dialogue in a safe space. It is our belief that normalizing the conversation around these issues can help mitigate future abuses through knowledge.

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    53 mins
  • Podcast 15: Genealogy of Serial Killers, Cult Leaders, Murderers and Miscreants - John Wayne Gacy's Formative Years
    Oct 29 2024

    Rooted in Time Genealogy hosts Nicole and Melody are continuing their deep dive into the ancestry and genealogy of the prolific serial killer John Wayne Gacy in the current series: Genealogy of Serial Killers, Cult Leaders, Murderers, and Miscreants. Podcast 15 will examine John Wayne Gacy's formative years. We analyze Gacy's childhood and adolescence with a focus on his relationships with his immediate family members, specifically generational trauma. We analyze John Wayne Gacy's familial genealogy through interviews, genealogical records, historical documents, Newspaper articles, geospatial analyses, cultural awareness, and mental health knowledge to better understand the "Why." Supplemental and reference materials are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rootedintime.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more detailed information about the methodology and context, please read Blog 15.

    If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    There are a number of disclaimers and trigger warnings for this series as it will discuss physical, emotional, and mental abuse, family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, incest, substance use and abuse, suicide, and poor coping skills. Rooted in Time Genealogy seeks to educate and facilitate open and honest dialogue in a safe space. It is our belief that normalizing the conversation around these issues can help mitigate future abuses through knowledge.

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    50 mins
  • Podcast 14: John Wayne Gacy Maternal Line
    Sep 13 2024

    Rooted in Time Genealogy hosts Nicole and Melody are continuing their deep dive into the ancestry and genealogy of the prolific serial killer John Wayne Gacy in the current series: Genealogy of Serial Killers, Cult Leaders, Murderers, and Miscreants. Podcast 14 will examine John Wayne Gacy's maternal genealogy and continue to seek answers to questions about nature and nurture, specifically generational trauma. We analyze John Wayne Gacy's familial genealogy through interviews, oral histories, genealogical records, historical documents, Newspaper articles, geospatial analyses, cultural awareness, and mental health knowledge to better understand the "Why."


    Supplemental and reference materials can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rootedintime.net⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more detailed information about the methodology and context, please read Blog 14.

    If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    There are a number of disclaimers and trigger warnings for this series as it will discuss physical, emotional, and mental abuse, family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, incest, substance use and abuse, suicide, and poor coping skills.


    Rooted in Time Genealogy seeks to educate and facilitate open and honest dialogue in a safe space. It is our belief that normalizing the conversation around these issues can help mitigate future abuses through knowledge.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    48 mins
  • Podcast 13: Serial Killers, Cult Leaders and Other Miscreants - John Wayne Gacy's Paternal Genealogy
    Aug 30 2024

    Rooted in Time Genealogy hosts, Nicole and Melody, are back and are starting off strong with and deep dive into the well-known serial killer, John Wayne Gacy's, ancestry and genealogy.

    We are taking a step away from our family genealogical research and analyses to look into the genealogy of some of the most prolific serial killers, cult leaders, and other historic miscreants.


    Podcast 13 will examine John Wayne Gacy's paternal genealogy and continue to seek answers to questions about nature and nurture, specifically generational trauma. We analyze John Wayne Gacy's familial genealogy through interviews, oral histories, genealogical records, historical documents, Newspaper articles, geospatial analyses, cultural awareness, and mental health knowledge to better understand the "Why."


    Supplemental material can be found at ⁠⁠⁠www.rootedintime.net⁠⁠⁠ as well as reference materials. There is also a blog that explains how genogram's can be used in the context of genealogy.


    If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen⁠⁠⁠⁠


    There are a number of disclaimers and trigger warnings for this series as it will discuss physical, emotional, and mental abuse, family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, incest, substance use and abuse, suicide, and poor coping skills.


    Rooted in Time Genealogy seeks to educate and facilitate open and honest dialogue in a safe space. It is our belief that normalizing the conversation around these issues can help mitigate future abuses through knowledge.⁠⁠⁠


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    1 hr
  • Podcast 12: Trauma Begets Trauma - Lisa's Next Gen Part II
    Apr 23 2024

    This episode continues our dive into generational trauma as sisters Nicole and Melody continue with their interview of their mother, Lisa. The hosts analyze their own familial genealogy through interviews, oral histories, genealogical records, historical documents, geospatial analyses, cultural awareness and mental health knowledge to better understand generational trauma in their family.

    A version of this podcast accompanied by a slideshow can be seen on youtube podcasts under the handle rootedintimegen ⁠https://youtu.be/OgNorEFjzY0 .

    Supplemental material can be found at ⁠www.rootedintime.net⁠ as well as reference materials. There is also a blog that explains how genogram's can be used in the context of genealogy.

    If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen. ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen⁠⁠

    There are a number of disclaimers and trigger warnings for this series as it will discuss physical, emotional, and mental abuse, family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, incest, substance use and abuse, suicide, and poor coping skills.

    Rooted in Time Genealogy seeks to educate and facilitate open and honest dialogue in a safe space. It is our belief that normalizing the conversation around these issues can help mitigate future abuses through knowledge.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Trauma Begets Trauma: Lisa Next Gen
    Apr 9 2024

    This episode continues our dive into generational trauma as sisters Nicole and Melody interview their mother, Lisa. The hosts analyze their own familial genealogy through interviews, oral histories, genealogical records, historical documents, geospatial analyses, cultural awareness and mental health knowledge to better understand generational trauma in their family.

    A version of this podcast accompanied by a slideshow can be seen on youtube podcasts under the handle rootedintimegen https://youtu.be/n210dhPklas.

    Supplemental material can be found at www.rootedintime.net as well as reference materials. Links to a sample of the newspaper articles and evidence used can also be found there. There is also a blog with further information that thoroughly explains the process of conducting oral histories and finding genealogical information.

    If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen.

    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rootedintimegen/⁠ & ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RootedInTimeGen⁠

    There are a number of disclaimers and trigger warnings for this series as it will discuss physical, emotional, and mental abuse, family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, incest, substance use and abuse, suicide, and poor coping skills.

    Rooted in Time Genealogy seeks to educate and facilitate open and honest dialogue in a safe space. It is our belief that normalizing the conversation around these issues can help mitigate future abuses through knowledge.

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    51 mins
  • Rooted in Time Trauma Begets Trauma Series S. 2 Ep 8: Shootout at the Wright Family Home
    Feb 18 2024

    Rooted in Time Genealogy is back at it and is releasing the next podcast. My sister and I tackle one of the most impactful traumatic events in recent history to happen to our family, the shootout between Percy, Roger and Berrien County Sheriffs is now live. Don't forget to read the blog and look over the supplemental materials. Included are photos, genograms, a family tree, newspaper articles and a mock up of where the shooting took place. There is a trigger warning, so please listen to it . #familytree #genealogy #trauma #generationaltrauma #ancestry #methodology #newepisodepodcast

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Rooted in Time Genealogy Trauma Begets Trauma Series S2. Ep. 7 Percy's Family Life
    Jan 31 2024

    Rooted in Time hosts Nicole and Melody are back in the trenches of generational trauma in Episode 7 of this series, Trauma Begets Trauma.

    This episode analyzes the genealogical record for information pertaining to Percy Wright's family life, the hosts maternal grandfather. Listen as the hosts analyze their own familial genealogy through interviews, oral histories, genealogical records, historical documents, geospatial analyses, cultural awareness and mental health knowledge to better understand generational trauma in their family.

    We would like to extend another thank you to Lisa, Rick, and Tony who graciously answered a myriad of questions about their father, Percy Wright. Melody and I are two out of the three daughters of Lisa.

    Supplemental material can be found at ⁠www.rootedintime.net⁠ as well as reference materials. Links to a sample of the newspaper articles and evidence used can be found there as well. There is also a blog that has further information and thoroughly explains the process of finding the genealogical information.

    If you like genealogy and this type of investigation, follow Rooted in Time Genealogy on Facebook and Instagram by following the handle rootedintimegen.

    There are a number of disclaimers and trigger warnings for this series as it will discuss physical, emotional, and mental abuse, family violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, incest, substance use and abuse, suicide, and poor coping skills.

    Rooted in Time Genealogy seeks to educate and facilitate open and honest dialogue in a safe space. It is our belief that normalizing conversation around these issues can help mitigate future abuses through knowledge.

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    45 mins