Kinky Cut Up Murder Insanity - Green Bay, Wisconsin

Summary

Small Town Murder Episode Summary: "Kinky Cut Up Murder Insanity - Green Bay, Wisconsin"

Release Date: June 20, 2025
Hosts: James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman

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Introduction

The episode begins with the hosts, James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, briefly introducing themselves and the premise of Small Town Murder. They provide a humorous yet intriguing overview of their dual roles in exploring small-town dynamics and delving into local murder mysteries.

Key Points:

• Hosts' Roles: James and Jimmy blend comedic insights with in-depth research on small-town life and criminal cases.
• Promotion: They mention their other shows, Crime in Sports and Your Stupid Opinions, encouraging listeners to explore these for additional content.

Green Bay, Wisconsin: An Overview

The hosts transport listeners to Green Bay, Wisconsin, providing a comprehensive look at the city's background, demographics, and cultural significance.

Historical Context:

• Early Settlement: The Delaye D. Langlade family settled in Green Bay around 1745.
• British Control: In 1763, the British took control from the French, maintaining it until 1783 when American forces gained dominance.
• Significant Milestones:
  • First Newspaper: Green Bay was home to Wisconsin's first newspaper.
  • Mail Service: It was the first city in the state to receive mail.

Modern Green Bay:

• Population & Economy: With a population of approximately 107,000, Green Bay has a median household income of $55,200 and a median home cost of $212,700, both below the national average.
• Climate: The city experiences long winters, with ice coverage lasting about seven months annually.
• Green Bay Packers: Founded in 1918, the Packers have been pivotal in putting Green Bay on the national map, remaining the last small-town team in the NFL, a unique characteristic highlighted by the hosts.

Notable Quotes:

• James on Packers' Influence: "It's the last small town team in the country. So that's very interesting reviews here. Five stars." (06:25)

Local Culture and Community Life

The discussion shifts to aspects of daily life and community events in Green Bay.

Community Features:

• Farmers Markets: Green Bay boasts vibrant farmers markets during the summer on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with a more subdued presence in winter.
• Viking Festival: Hosted by the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay’s annual Midwest Viking Festival celebrates Scandinavian history and culture with events like storytelling, music, and battle demonstrations.

Hosts' Opinions:

• Positive Aspects: The hosts appreciate the convenience of the city's layout, with most places within a 15-minute radius, and the bustling yet manageable game weekends.
• Criticisms: They critique the aging infrastructure and limited job market, adding a humorous yet critical perspective.

Notable Quotes:

• James on Community Growth: "Green Bay is a city that has continuously been growing in the past years. With that being said, there are a variety of homes, businesses and communities that are left in the dust and remain to be refurbished." (06:24)
• Jimmy on Parking Criticism: "Bigger tires, dipshit." (08:26)

The Central Murder Case: Denise Coronado

The episode pivots to the central murder case of Denise Coronado, setting the stage for a deep dive into her tragic story.

Background Information:

• Personal Life:
  • Birthdate: November 23, 1997
  • Hometown: Raised in Chicago, Illinois
  • Family: Parents Marla and Arturo Coronado; a younger brother named A.J.
• Tragedy Strikes:
  • At age 11, Denise's mother, Marla, dies from cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholism, a pivotal event influencing Denise’s later life choices and struggles.

Hosts' Analysis:

• Impact of Tragedy: James and Jimmy explore how Marla’s untimely death may have led Denise to substance abuse and troubled relationships, potentially contributing to her involvement in criminal activities.
• Cycle of Abuse: They discuss the theme of generational trauma, emphasizing the importance of breaking negative cycles for personal and societal betterment.

Notable Quotes:

• James on Denise’s Mother's Death: "Marla died of cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholism. And she wasn't in her 60s or anything. She was in her 30s and died of cirrhosis. So that is a severe alcoholic or weak liver." (13:18)
• Jimmy on Breaking the Cycle: "Or till somebody breaking the cycle isn't right. Breaking the cycle isn't just to not be a drain on society or to make yourself better. Sure, it's about self improvement, but it's also just to not let your family affect the rest of the fucking world." (14:07)
• James on Generational Abuse: "This is one of those shit rolls downhill and you have a fucked up childhood and you never fix anything in your life and you never do anything and you find the same asshole that abused you and then you have another kid who you do the same thing to and it goes on and on and on." (14:04)

Connecting to Broader Themes

The hosts relate Denise’s story to broader societal issues, drawing parallels with other cases of abuse and its long-term effects.

Examples Discussed:

• West Virginia Episode Reference: James mentions a previous episode where a father abused his youngest son and the family dog, highlighting the severe consequences of such behavior.
• Societal Impact: They discuss how abusive behavior perpetuates negatively within communities, affecting not just the immediate family but society at large.

Notable Quotes:

• Jimmy on Societal Impact: "I just meant for society on the whole. And this is kind of the thing there. You're unleashing another generation of bad shit on the world." (14:21)
• James on Pervasive Abuse: "This is one of those shit rolls downhill and you have a fucked up childhood and you never fix anything in your life..." (14:04)

Transition to Case Details

The transcript provided concludes as the hosts begin to delve deeper into Denise’s case, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of the murder mystery.

Upcoming Discussion Points:

• Denise’s relationship with her husband Arturo, whom the hosts hint at being a significant figure in the unfolding story.
• The circumstances surrounding Denise’s death and the ensuing legal proceedings.

Notable Quotes:

• James Teases Upcoming Details: "When we find out what her husband's all about, you'll go, oh, that's why she's drinking so much. And that's why she picked this jerk." (13:30)
• Jimmy on Denise’s Family: "She's a toddler, and I graduated high school." (12:48)

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Conclusion

In this episode of Small Town Murder, James and Jimmy set the stage for a gripping exploration of a tragic murder case in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Through their blend of humor and investigative storytelling, they provide listeners with a detailed backdrop of the community and the personal struggles that may have led to the central crime. Although the transcript ends before the full story unfolds, listeners can anticipate a deep dive into Denise Coronado's life, the dynamics of her family, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her murder in the forthcoming segments.

Recommendations for Listeners:

• Explore Other Shows: Check out Crime in Sports and Your Stupid Opinions for more content.
• Support Through Patreon: Access bonus material and additional episodes by subscribing at Patreon.com/CrimeInSports.
• Attend Live Shows: Secure tickets for live broadcasts in various cities, including Irvine, Seattle, DC, and Philadelphia, via shutupandgivemurder.com.

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Stay tuned for the next part of this episode, where James and Jimmy unravel the complexities of Denise Coronado’s life and the enigmatic circumstances of her untimely death.

Transcript

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[James Petragallo]

Hello, everybody and welcome back to small town Murder Express. Yay and choo choo. Oh, yay indeed, Jimmy. Yay indeed. My name is James Petragallo. I'm here with my co host, Jimmy.

[Jimmy Whisman]

I'm Jimmy Whisman.

[James Petragallo]

Thank you folks so much for joining us. Today we have one of the craziest stories you're ever going to hear. Today it is. I've been waiting with bated breath to tell this story till it kind of played out in the courts and everything. Because from the day one of it happening, I've been just, oh my God, it's the craziest thing ever. Definitely Pocket robin level top 10 crazy person today. We'll talk all about that. First, though, definitely head yourself on over to shut upandgivememurder.com why would they do that? Number one, merchandise. Tons of it. Anything you could possibly want in merchandise, we have there. And also get your tickets for live shows starting back up in the fall. Right now a lot of them are selling out, but there are tickets left in Irvine, California. In Seattle, there's a few tickets in November and then DC and Philly in December, there's some tickets left. So we're already talking about close to Christmas, which is crazy. But definitely do that. Get your tickets, shut up and givememurder.com Listen to our other two shows, Crime in Sports, which is our other show you should be listening to. We're going to be doing a long series about the i5 killer, serial serial killer Randall Woodfield. That'll be fun. That's starting up. And then also listen to your stupid opinions where we figure out and take opinions and reviews from all over the Internet and make fun of the people who left them. So that's a lot of fun. Do that. And then get yourself patreon as well. Patreon.com CrimeInSports is where you get all of the bonus material. Anybody $5 a month or above, you are going to get, my goodness, you're going to get a lot. You're going to get a giant back catalog of hundreds and hundreds of bonus episodes you've never heard before to binge immediately. And then new ones every other week. One crime in sports, one small town murder. This week is no different. This week you get it all, baby. This week, what you're going to get for crime and sports, which you'll have access to. We're going to talk about the Liver King, the guy from the documentary. Kind of a social media nutbag who I honestly thought was dead and I'm shocked is alive. I can't believe it should have been.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Called the Leather King. His skin was leather. It's gross.

[James Petragallo]

He's eaten like raw balls off of animals out in a field and he's alive still somehow. Then for small town murder, alien stuff. Yeah. We're just gonna go down this weird conspiracy rabbit hole. We're gonna talk about whistleblowers getting, disappearing and being murdered and we're just gonna get high and talk about crazy stuff there. It's gonna be fun.

[Jimmy Whisman]

I love it.

[James Petragallo]

Patreon.com crimeinsports and you get a shout out at the end of the regular show where your name will probably not be recognizable to you. But Jimmy will try his hardest to make sure it is.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Try to find it.

[James Petragallo]

That said, I think it's time everybody to sit back. What do you say here, let's all clear the lungs and let's all shout shut up and give me murder. Let's do this, everybody.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Okay.

[James Petragallo]

Let's go on a trip, shall we? All right. We are going to Wisconsin this week.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Yeah.

[James Petragallo]

And we're going to Green Bay, Wisconsin, which you may recognize from the football team. Yes. Which is technically a little larger of a place than we usually do. But yeah. Not. Not a big city by any stretch of the imagination. The football team still rides bicycles with kids to practices and shit. It's a very small town place. It's in eastern Wisconsin, all the way over by the bay there. It is 2 hours and 20 minutes to Madison, Wisconsin. About 3 at. Which will be, by the way, in September. And then three hours to Chicago, which where we were just were a couple months ago. And then two hours to Pewaukee, old Pewaukee there. Pee walkie. Pewaukee. Our last Wisconsin episode, the murder Martini episode, which was a wild one. This is in Brown County. Brown area code 920. Population here about 107,000 people, which again, little bigger than we normally do, but not a big city by any stretch of the imagination. It's in the middle of Wisconsin somewhere. So median household income here a little less than the national average. It's about $55,200 here, so a little bit less. Median home cost though is also lower than the national average. So that's nice. 212,700 bucks.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Yeah, that's not bad.

[James Petragallo]

Not bad. It'll be covered in ice for about seven months out of the year, but that's all right. Little bit of history here. The Delay D Langlade family arrived here around 1745 and they were the first kind of settlers in the area, put it that way. In 1763, the British ousted the French and took control of Green Bay.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Nice.

[James Petragallo]

Yeah, it's like the Minnesota Vikings came to town and won the big rivalry there. Until 1783, when the Americans won control during the revolution there. Green Bay became home to the state's first newspaper and was the first city in Wisconsin to receive mail.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Oh, is that right?

[James Petragallo]

That's a big deal. And then in 1918, the Green Bay packers were founded, playing their first season in 1919, making the whole country know Green Bay, which they would have never heard of Green Bay. If it wasn't for the packers, which is very interesting here.

[Jimmy Whisman]

It would be Oshkosh.

[James Petragallo]

Yeah. And the. The NFL. When it first started, it was a lot of small towns. That's how the league was.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Was the first one.

[James Petragallo]

That's what I mean. It wasn't. It wasn't for big cities. It was a different type of thing. Now this is one of the. This is basically the only remaining small town team left from anything. Yeah. Everything else went to big population centers except for Green Bay. It's the last small town team in the country. So that's very interesting reviews here. Five stars. Here goes. I love the summer farmers market on Wednesday and Saturday in the summer as opposed to the winter summer farmers market, which would be much different if you had that. It's the summer farmer's market. They also have winter markets, though less often. That makes sense. Almost everything is 15 minutes away or less because it's a small place. Game weekends are busy, but not only. Not only really near the stadium. So just stay away from the stadium.

[Jimmy Whisman]

It's. You guys, it's game day. Why are you doing game weekend?

[James Petragallo]

Because this is all there is to do there. So they go out in the freezing cold. Just live in a parking lot for two days. Getting ready for it then. Three stars. Green Bay is a city that has continuously been growing in the past years. With that being said, there are a variety of homes, businesses and communities that are left in the dust and remain to be refurbished. Yeah, as new stuff is built, old stuff gets shittier. It's just kind of old, ugly stuff.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Goes by the wayside. When you have new shit that's it.

[James Petragallo]

Here's two stars. Yeah, exactly. The garage cleaning theory. Here's two stars. A lot of losers. Grown folks working basic entry level positions and stealing the jobs from the young and inexperienced. Wow. I've never heard it put like that. But you fucking loser. Job's not for you. Overall the roads are super narrow and I have a lot of curve damage on my rims. I think curb is what they mean. And that's not the town's fault. That's your fault. You are running into curbs. Don't blame the town. Cause there's curbs that you can't park in.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Bigger tires, dipshit.

[James Petragallo]

Good. Or learn how to park. How's that? Remember parallel parking? Do that. Idiot. Don't blame that on the town. At the nighttime. At the nighttime. Not in the nighttime. At the nighttime. The street lights are crap.

[Jimmy Whisman]

The same person.

[James Petragallo]

Yeah. I wonder why this person doesn't have one of these highly sought after jobs they're complaining about. Maybe because they sound like a moral.

[Jimmy Whisman]

You can't drive, motherfucker.

[James Petragallo]

You can't drive. Right. And you called the streetlights crap. Which is not the most descriptive term you could have put in there.

[Jimmy Whisman]

At the nighttime.

[James Petragallo]

At the nighttime. The street lights are crap. That's literally a sentence. And I can barely see anything when I am driving. The city looks very dull and rugged compared to most other cities in Wisconsin. And the job market sucks. Well, you suck. I think. Sucks. It's crap. You could just interchange crap and sucks right there too. It doesn't matter. Neither one of those sentences.

[Jimmy Whisman]

This person. I feel like interviews very poorly.

[James Petragallo]

Very. That's what I mean. It doesn't really matter. That resume probably doesn't look great either.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Doesn't look good.

[James Petragallo]

The mission statement part is probably to not be so crappy and sucky like the last place I worked. That's the mission statement.

[Jimmy Whisman]

What famous person did you quote on opening pages?

[James Petragallo]

Wow. And the last sentence. And people seems to be so miserable. And the only thing keeping this city relevant are the Packers. Okay. So much wrong with that. I don't even want to get into it. Things to do here. The Midwest. Well, obviously go to a Packer game because that's really all there is. Clearly. But the Midwest Viking Festival.

[Jimmy Whisman]

They have a Viking festival.

[James Petragallo]

Viking. Not Vikings. That would be. Obviously they would just burn that tent to the ground every year. But the Viking Festival. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, by the way. That's where a lot of the. It's another reason why I consider it a smaller town is because when a Good chunk of the people in your town are college kids. College kids. Not really in that town. They're not in the fabric.

[Jimmy Whisman]

They're temporary there. They're only here for four years.

[James Petragallo]

They stay in their own area. Yeah. UW Green Bay is the proud host of the annual Midwest Viking Festival, which explores Scandinavian history and the daily life of the region from a thousand years ago. Located at the Viking House grounds, north of the Woodhall lot, the festival celebrates the craft traditions, food stories, and many other aspects of medieval Scandinavia, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Nearly 3,000 intrepid explorers joined us last year, and we invite you to join. The next expedition now takes place September 19th and 20th, and it's free. Now, I'm looking at what the events are, and I can see why it's free. Lars Walker will be writing. Talking about, writing about the Viking age.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Talking about writing about.

[James Petragallo]

Yeah, Skogtroll will be there. S K O G Troll, which is early Scandinavian music. Sven Toonheim will be there doing Viking storytelling.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Toonheim.

[James Petragallo]

Toonheim. That's. That's fun. There's a battle demonstration. There is. Then Sven Tunheim the next day. And Carrie Towering will be there as well, which I don't know what the hell they're gonna do. And then. And then Scott Troll closes it all out.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Oh, wrap it up for us.

[James Petragallo]

Wrap it up. That said, let's talk about a murder, shall we? Wow. Let's get into some weird stuff here. I've been. Saw this case pop up a couple years ago and have just been glued to every fucking piece of it because it is incredible. And it's one of the.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Every piece of it.

[James Petragallo]

Every piece of it. Yeah, that's probably. That's a little foreshadowing for you. Let's talk about. Taylor is the first. Taylor. Denise Coronado with a C. Now, she's born November 23, 1997. She is from just outside of Chicago and grew up in Chicago, so that's where she is from. Her parents are Marla and Arturo Coronado. And we'll talk more about plenty about Arturo later.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Really?

[James Petragallo]

Yes. So they had her in 97. I can't believe this woman is this young, too. That woman is born in almost 98. 11-23-97.

[Jimmy Whisman]

She's a toddler, and I graduated high school.

[James Petragallo]

Barely a toddler. An infant. Unbelievable. An infant when you're graduating. She has a younger brother, two years younger than her, named A.J. now, when she is 11, her mom dies, which is horrifying. Obviously, when we tell you her backstory, a Little bit. You're gonna go, oh, okay. That's where all this comes from. Because her mom died of cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholism.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Holy shit.

[James Petragallo]

And she wasn't in her 60s or anything. She was in her 30s and died of cirrhosis. So that is a severe alcoholic or weak liver. One or the other.

[Jimmy Whisman]

That's impressive. Really. To destroy a vessel that is meant for about 80 years.

[James Petragallo]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Maybe you destroyed it in less than 30.

[James Petragallo]

That's a lot of drinking. And when we find out what her husband's all about, you'll go, oh, that's why she's drinking so much. And that's why she picked this jerk. Because who knows what happened to her and her child. This is one of those shit rolls downhill and you have a fucked up childhood and you never fix anything in your life and you never do anything and you find the same asshole that abused you and then you have another kid who you do the same thing to and it goes on and on and on.

[Jimmy Whisman]

And there's a.

[James Petragallo]

For the end. Till the end of time.

[Jimmy Whisman]

Yeah. Or till somebody breaking the cycle isn't right. Breaking the cycle isn't just to not be a drain on society or to make yourself better. Sure, it's about self improvement, but it's also just to not let your family affect the rest of the fucking world.

[James Petragallo]

No, no, it's. It's for everybody that' yeah, everybody benefits.

[Jimmy Whisman]

When you work really hard to not be trash.

[James Petragallo]

This week when we were talking in the West Virginia episode when the father was abusing both the youngest son and the dog, and he went, oh, no. And I went, the dog, that's terrible. That guy, though, he's gonna fucking perpetuate this on society more. Whereas the dog will be in the yard. Horrible. And an awful thing. I just meant for society on the whole. And this is kind of the thing there. You're unleashing another generation of bad shit on the world. Mom died in bed. So, like, dad woke up one morning and mom was dead next to him. Weird. Whoa. So it wasn't like she was sick in the hospital, it stopped. Yeah, it was like, well, we've had about enough. Stayed up, watched it Tonight show and that's about that.

[Jimmy Whisman]

She probably died hammered then maybe.

[James Petragallo]

So assume father remarried, but.