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What Happened to Mitrice Richardson?

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:40:32 +0000

Mitrice Richardson was released from the Lost Hills Sheriff department in Malibu, California, in the middle of the night without her phone, money, or transportation on September 17, 2009. She had been arrested hours earlier after behaving strangely at an upscale restaurant. She was unable to pay her dinner bill and the restaurant staff were concerned that she was mentally unstable or intoxicated.

Once in police custody, Mitrice’s mother was contacted and she was assured that they would be keeping Mitrice overnight. Her mother could pick her up in the morning. But, by morning, Mitrice had been released. Her whereabouts were unknown.

No one knew why Mitrice had driven about 40 miles from her home to the oceanside Malibu neighborhood. She had made some strange Facebook posts and had demonstrated some unusual behavior that day. When she was released after midnight, she was in an area she didn’t know, without any way to contact her family. Her car had been impounded and she was unable to retrieve it.

Mitrice’s family believed that she could have been having a mental health crisis, so her release was both negligent and dangerous. And, as time passed and Mitrice was not found, her family began to feel ignored and deceived by the Sheriff’s office and the LAPD.

Join us at the quiet end today for the story of a disoriented, young African-American woman who was left to fend for herself, in the dead of night, in the rugged terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains, and was never seen or heard from again.

What happened to Mitrice Richardson? The gaps and omissions in the Sheriff’s department’s handling of her case, as well as her family’s discoveries, welcome further investigation into the events of her disappearance.

The Elimination of Heather Strong

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 01:32:34 +0000

Heather Strong was a 26-year old waitress and mother, trying to make ends meet, when she disappeared in 2009. Heather had lived a difficult life which had only gotten worse when she became involved with Joshua Fulgham and Emilia Carr. Joshua was in on-again off-again relationships with both Heather and Emilia. When Heather went missing, Emilia was 8-months pregnant. She claimed that Joshua was the father.
Emilia was known to be jealous of Josh and Heather’s relationship. Just one month before Heather was vanished, Emilia attacked Heather with a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.
In The Elimination of Heather Strong, we’re talking about a group of young people who lived dysfunctional lives burdened by drug use, sexual and physical abuse, violence, poverty, unplanned pregnancies, and infidelity. Their relationships ended in betrayal and tragedy, leaving one of them dead and two in prison.

Out to Sea: The Life & Death of Anne Marie Fahey

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:05:48 +0000

Anne Marie Fahey was a beautiful, ambitious secretary to the Governor of Delaware when she disappeared in 1996. Anne Marie had been having an affair with a married man—an affair she had ended. But her ex-lover, Thomas Capano, was not a man who took no for an answer. In fact, he had been stalking Anne Marie for weeks.
Thomas Capano, a powerful attorney and father of four, denied knowing anything about Anne Marie’s disappearance. But when the truth came to the surface, Anne Marie’s loved ones were devastated and Capano’s image was destroyed. He was exposed as a womanizer, a man with a temper, and ultimately, a cold-blooded murderer.
Anne Marie had defied Capano when she broke things off with him to pursue a better life with a new love interest. He wanted to keep her to himself. When Anne Marie had the confidence to leave him, he murdered her, enlisting the help of his brother to dispose of her body.
Join us at the quiet end today for Out to Sea: The Murder of Anne Marie Fahey.

His Alibi: The Murder of Michelle Young

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:22:48 +0000

Michelle and Jason Young lived in a suburb outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. They had a two-year-old daughter named Cassidy and Michelle was five months pregnant with their second child. By all accounts, theirs was not a happy marriage. Jason had several affairs and spent a lot of time on the road for business.
On the morning of November 3, 2006, Jason was out of town. He had checked into a Hampton Inn in Huntsville, Virginia 170 miles from Raleigh the night before. At nine that morning, he left a voicemail for Michelle’s younger sister, Meredith Fisher, asking her to stop by his house and retrieve some papers for him. When Meredith arrived at the Young’s home, she found Michelle Young brutally murdered in the master bedroom. Little Cassidy was left unharmed.
It didn’t take long for Jason to become the primary suspect in his wife’s murder. Investigators were able to poke holes in his alibi and put together a strong circumstantial case. Join us at the quiet end today for His Alibi: The Murder of Michelle Young. This is a tragic story of a young, pregnant mother who was beaten to death in her own home. Her husband would end up getting two trials, but not everyone would be satisfied with the outcome.

The Disappearance of Jessica O’Grady

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:50:33 +0000

When 19-year old Jessica O’Grady stopped answering her phone on May 11, 2006, her friends and family worried. She had left to see her boyfriend late the night before and hadn’t been seen since.
Jessica had recently found out that she was pregnant. Her boyfriend, Chris Edwards, had another girlfriend, Michelle, who was also pregnant. Still, Jessica was optimistic. She loved Chris and wanted to have a family with him. What she didn’t know was that, to Chris, Jessica was just a fling. He planned to marry Michelle. And he didn’t have the resources or the desire to support two children from two different mothers. Besides, if Michelle found out about Jessica, she might leave him.
As we know, the leading cause of death for a pregnant woman is murder by the father of her unborn child. As time passed with no sign of her, it seemed possible that Chris had done something to Jessica. Chris denied seeing Jessica on the night of May 10th, but circumstantial evidence led investigators to Chris’ front door. What they found there was disturbing, but was it enough to prove his guilt?
Join us today at the quiet end for a missing person’s case that turned into what is known as a no-body case: The Disappearance of Jessica O’Grady.

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Heart Stopper: The Death of Greg de Villers

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:23:18 +0000

Kristin Rossum and Greg de Villers were newlyweds who seemed to have a bright future ahead of them. But sometimes things are not what they seem. Beneath the surface, their relationship was poisoned by lies, addiction and betrayal.
Kristin was a toxicologist at the medical examiner’s office. She may have appeared to be professional and loyal, but she was, in truth, a methamphetamine addict involved in a long-term sexual affair with her boss. She was also in a position with unlimited access to dangerous drugs.
When Greg died of a drug overdose, his family and friends pressured the police to investigate his death as a homicide. Kristin claimed that Greg learned about her affair and killed himself. Investigators believed she killed Greg because she was afraid he was going to expose her affair and her drug use.
Kristin Rossum was an unlikely killer, but her husband’s death was suspicious. Questions about the scene and the events leading up to Greg’s death showed a long history of deceit by Kristin and revealed the possibility that she and her lover and plotted together to kill to him.
Join us at the quiet end today for Heart Stopper: The Death of Greg de Villers, the story of a complex murder plot fueled by drug addiction and a clandestine love affair.

The Lady in the Box: The Story of Wife Killer John David Smith

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:33:05 +0000

John David Smith married his second wife, Fran, in 1990. While confined to her home recovering from a broken hip, Fran disappeared from her New Jersey home in 1991. Fran’s daughter DeDe and sister Sherrie called the house, frantically trying to reach Fran, but there was no answer. Then DeDe called John at work. He claimed that Fran had packed her bags and left him, but how could she have done that when she couldn’t even walk?
John had been lying to everyone. Fran’s family members found all of Fran’s belongings still in the house. Then they discovered that John had been married before. Back in 1970, John Smith’s first wife Janice Hartman had disappeared just days after divorcing him. Now Smith had two missing wives.
Join us at the quiet end for the story of two missing wives and a man with some very dark secrets. His secrets would only be revealed after his brother came forward with a secret from 20 years ago.

Catching a Predator: Westley Allan Dodd

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:05:10 +0000

Child molester and killer Westley Allan Dodd is remembered as one of the most evil men in modern history. What I find interesting about this case is how early in his life Dodd began to have sick urges and how his behavior progressed from exposing himself to murder virtually unchecked.
After his murder convictions, Dodd revealed that he had been molesting young children since the age of 13. In his final interviews, he admitted that there was no treatment for him and, if set free, he would offend again. Then he declined an appeal, becoming the first person to be hanged in the United States since 1965.
At the quiet end today, Doctor Dick and I will go over the childhood and crimes of this predator as we try to make sense of how this kind of human being is constructed. Also, what can we as a society do to protect children?
It has been a long-held belief that pedophiles are untreatable and must be kept away from our children, but is there a way to prevent pedophilia, or at the very least, make early diagnoses before anyone is hurt?

California Parricide: The Murders of Jim & Naomi Olive

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:42:09 +0000

When he was 19, Chuck Riley met 15-year-old Marlene Olive while dealing drugs at her high school. He developed a crush on her and they eventually became boyfriend and girlfriend. Marlene controlled their relationship and Chuck did anything to please her.
Marlene had a deeply troubled home life. Her mother, Naomi, suffered from alcoholism and mental illness. Marlene and Naomi fought constantly. Marlene rebelled at an early age with heavy drug use, delinquency, self-harming behaviors, shoplifting, and promiscuity.
As the mother-daughter relationship imploded, Marlene sought out Chuck’s help to kill Naomi. When Marlene’s parents stood together to reign in Marlene’s behavior, her father was added to her hit list.
Join us at the quiet end today for California Parricide, the story of a vicious double murder which many people should have seen coming but no one ever imagined would actually happen.

California Parricide: The Murders of Jim & Naomi Olive

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:11:49 +0000

214: California Parricide

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Marlene had a deeply troubled home life. Her mother, Naomi, suffered from alcoholism and mental illness. Marlene and Naomi fought constantly. Marlene rebelled at an early age with heavy drug use, delinquency, self-harming behaviors, shoplifting, and promiscuity.

As the mother-daughter relationship imploded, Marlene sought out Chuck’s help to kill Naomi. When Marlene’s parents stood together to reign in Marlene’s behavior, her father was added to her hit list.

Join us at the quiet end today for California Parricide, the story of a vicious double murder which many people should have seen coming but no one ever imagined would actually happen.

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California Parricide: The Murders of Jim & Naomi Olive

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:09:22 +0000

Rock Bottom: The Death of Rinette Bergna

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:06:41 +0000

Peter Bergna picked up his wife Rinette from the airport and drove up Slide Mountain near their home to talk about their marital problems. According to Peter, the brakes on his truck malfunctioned, causing the truck to crash through a guardrail and nosedive off of an 800-foot cliff. Peter was lucky. He had somehow been expelled from the driver’s side window and landed without serious injury on the upper slope of the mountain. Rinette was not so lucky. Her broken body was found inside the crushed truck hundreds of feet below.
Peter was the only one left alive who knew what had happened between the airport and the crash. Police attention turned to him first because of his odd behavior at the scene and then after a forensic analysis of the crash was done. Reports of infidelity and verbal abuse strengthened suspicions.
Our quiet end case today is Rock Bottom: The Death of Rinette Bergna. Did Peter plot the murder of his wife, and if he did, would prosecutors be able to convict him of the crime?

213: Rock Bottom: The Death of Rinette Bergna

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Peter was the only one left alive who knew what had happened between the airport and the crash. Police attention turned to him first because of his odd behavior at the scene and then after a forensic analysis of the crash was done. Reports of infidelity and verbal abuse strengthened suspicions.

Our quiet end case today is Rock Bottom: The Death of Rinette Bergna. Did Peter plot the murder of his wife, and if he did, would prosecutors be able to convict him of the crime?

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A Failure to Protect: The Story of Andrew Bagby & Zachary Turner

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 28 May 2019 12:15:21 +0000

The murder of Andrew Bagby was an event of terrible shock and grief for the loved ones he left behind, especially his mother and father. Andrew was David and Kate Bagby’s only child. He was well-liked with a promising future as a family physician.
In 1999, Andrew began dating medical intern Shirley Turner. When he tried to end things with Shirley, she responded badly. Andrew believed he had ended the relationship for good in November, 2001. But Shirley phoned him obsessively and drove 16 hours to show up unannounced at his door.
Andrew agreed to meet her after work on November 5, 2001. The following day, his body was found face down in a parking lot. He had been shot five times.
There was strong evidence against Shirley in Andrew’s murder. But David and Kate Bagby’s nightmare, which had begun with the murder of their son, would end with the death of their one-year-old grandson, Zachary. To add to their misery, it was clear to them that Zachary’s death was preventable. Zachary was in his mother’s care when he shouldn’t have been. Why did the Newfoundland Social Service system allow this tragedy to happen?
Join us at the quiet end today for the tragic story of two cold-blooded murders, one entirely preventable, in A Failure to Protect: The Story of Andrew Bagby & Zachary Turner.

212: The Story of Andrew Bagby & Zachary Turner

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 28 May 2019 06:00:00 +0000

In 1999, Andrew began dating medical intern Shirley Turner. When he tried to end things with Shirley, she responded badly. Andrew believed he had ended the relationship for good in November, 2001. But Shirley phoned him obsessively and drove 16 hours to show up unannounced at his door.

Andrew agreed to meet her after work on November 5, 2001. The following day, his body was found face down in a parking lot. He had been shot five times.

There was strong evidence against Shirley in Andrew’s murder. But David and Kate Bagby’s nightmare, which had begun with the murder of their son, would end with the death of their one-year-old grandson, Zachary. To add to their misery, it was clear to them that Zachary’s death was preventable. Zachary was in his mother’s care when he shouldn’t have been. Why did the Newfoundland Social Service system allow this tragedy to happen?

Join us at the quiet end today for the tragic story of two cold-blooded murders, one entirely preventable, in A Failure to Protect: The Story of Andrew Bagby & Zachary Turner.

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211: The Devil Himself: Jack Unterweger

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 May 2019 06:00:00 +0000

After over 15 years in prison, Unterweger was released based on the belief that writing his life story, and the self-reflection it required, had reformed him. Not only was he a famous author, he was also Austria’s most high-profile “rehabilitated” offender.

But Unterweger had everyone fooled. As he interviewed police in the role of a journalist, he had already resumed his life as a serial killer. Unterweger sexually assaulted and brutally murdered prostitutes in Vienna, Los Angeles, and Prague as he spoke on talk shows and worked to get his books made into Hollywood movies.

Join us at the quiet end today for The Devil Himself: Jack Unterweger. It’s the shocking story of an international serial killer who was hiding in plain sight.

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The Devil Himself: Jack Unterweger

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 May 2019 00:01:56 +0000

Jack Unterweger’s lust for violence was insatiable. His first known murder victim was Margret Schafer, an 18-year-old German girl. Unterweger would tell a jury that, at the moment of her killing, he had seen his mother reflected in her face and he acted out of a lifetime of rage. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. But in jail, Unterweger read voraciously and he began to write poetry, short, stories, plays, and an autobiography.
After over 15 years in prison, Unterweger was released based on the belief that writing his life story, and the self-reflection it required, had reformed him. Not only was he a famous author, he was also Austria’s most high-profile “rehabilitated” offender.
But Unterweger had everyone fooled. As he interviewed police in the role of a journalist, he had already resumed his life as a serial killer. Unterweger sexually assaulted and brutally murdered prostitutes in Vienna, Los Angeles, and Prague as he spoke on talk shows and worked to get his books made into Hollywood movies.
Join us at the quiet end today for The Devil Himself: Jack Unterweger. It’s the shocking story of an international serial killer who was hiding in plain sight.

209: Murder by Nurse: The Victims of Kristen Gilbert

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 14 May 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Beneath the façade of an ordinary working mother, Kristen lived a life of duplicity. Before her 30th birthday, she was arrested on suspicion of serial murder: injecting patients at the hospital where she worked with lethal doses of epinephrine.

These were vulnerable victims and Kristen’s motives were a mystery, perhaps even to herself. It may have been as simple as a need for attention and excitement.

When a healthcare professional takes a life, it’s a special kind of evil. Trained and relied upon to protect and restore health and virtually holding their patients’ lives in their hands, a nurse who kills betrays the most basic trust while preying on the sick.

Join us at the quiet end today for Murder by Nurse: The Victims of Kristen Gilbert.

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Murder by Nurse: The Victims of Kristen Gilbert

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:28 +0000

Apparently hard-working and intelligent mother of two and registered nurse, Kristen Gilbert, was living the life of a middle-class soccer mom. She had a good job, a loving husband, and two children. She seemed a lot like the other Massachusetts suburbanites in her neighborhood, but she held sinister secrets that eventually bubbled to the surface.
Beneath the façade of an ordinary working mother, Kristen lived a life of duplicity. Before her 30th birthday, she was arrested on suspicion of serial murder: injecting patients at the hospital where she worked with lethal doses of epinephrine.
These were vulnerable victims and Kristen’s motives were a mystery, perhaps even to herself. It may have been as simple as a need for attention and excitement.
When a healthcare professional takes a life, it is a special kind of evil. Trained and relied upon to protect and restore health and virtually holding their patients’ lives in their hands, a nurse who kills betrays the most basic trust while preying on the sick.
Join us at the quiet end today for Murder by Nurse: The Victims of Kristen Gilbert.

208: The Disappearance of Helle Crafts

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 May 2019 12:30:00 +0000

Police suspected foul play, but with no body, it was impossible to prove that a homicide had even occurred. Police did learn, however, that Richard Crafts had purchased several items, including new carpeting, bedding, and a large freezer, around the time of Helle’s disappearance. He had also rented a wood chipper.

A witness came forward, claiming that he had seen a man using a wood chipper on a bridge over a lake near the Crafts’ home. That is when the search for Helle took a very disturbing turn.

Join us at the quiet end today as we discuss a horrific crime often referred to as the "wood chipper case.” Investigators, along with Dr. Henry Lee, the Director of Connecticut’s Forensic Science Laboratory at the time, worked together to solve what Richard Crafts had considered his perfect crime. I chose this case because it serves to broaden awareness of domestic violence and because it is chock a block full of interesting forensics from a pre-DNA era.

The Disappearance of Helle Crafts

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 May 2019 04:50:21 +0000

After suffering for years in an abusive marriage, Helle Crafts filed for divorce in the summer of 1986. Soon afterward, she disappeared. Her friends filed a missing person’s report, but her husband, Richard Crafts, gave various stories that Helle was off visiting relatives or that she just needed some time alone.
Police suspected foul play, but with no body, it was impossible to prove that a homicide had even occurred. Police did learn, however, that Richard Crafts had purchased several items, including new carpeting, bedding, and a large freezer, around the time of Helle’s disappearance. He had also rented a woodchipper.
A witness came forward, claiming that he had seen a man using a woodchipper on a bridge over a lake near the Crafts’ home. That is when the search for Helle took a very disturbing turn.
Join us at the quiet end today as we discuss a horrific crime often referred to as the “wood chipper case.” Investigators, along with Dr. Henry Lee, the Director of Connecticut’s Forensic Science Laboratory at the time, worked together to solve what Richard Crafts had considered his perfect crime. I chose this case because it serves to broaden awareness of domestic violence and because it is chock a block full of interesting forensics from a pre-DNA era.

207: A Secret Life: The Plot to Kill Susan Fassett

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:00:00 +0000

The biggest shock of all was that Susan was involved with a man commonly referred to as the scum of the earth. Fred Andros, a mean, homely, and amoral man, extorted money, frequented prostitutes, and somehow lured Susan into his web of corruption.

Join us at the quiet end today for a story of corruption, sex, and murder: A Secret Life: The Plot to Kill Susan Fassett.

A Secret Life: The Plot to Kill Susan Fassett

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 19:51:01 +0000

Middle-aged mother of two Susan Fassett was an unlikely victim in a love triangle that ended in her murder. Married to a cop and a member of the church choir, Susan had a reputation as an honest, upstanding person. After her death, the secrets revealed about her life came as a shock to most.
The biggest shock of all was that Susan was involved with a man commonly referred to as the scum of the earth. Fred Andros, a mean, homely, and amoral man, extorted money, frequented prostitutes, and somehow lured Susan into his web of corruption.
Join us at the quiet end today for a story of corruption, sex, and murder: The Plot to Kill Susan Fassett.

S205: A Darker Shade of Blue: The Murder of Lorraine Hendricks

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:00:00 +0000

A Florida woman saw the state patrol car's lights flashing behind her and wondered why she was being stopped. She didn't think she was speeding, she later told investigators, but she pulled her car onto the southbound shoulder of Interstate 95 and waited as Trooper Tim Harris approached her car.

Trooper Harris asked her to get out of her car. Then he saw that she was obviously pregnant. He gave her a warning ticket for driving 6 miles over the speed limit and let her go. Police would later speculate that the woman's pregnancy saved her life.

The next woman pulled over by Trooper Harris would not live to see another day. Lorraine Hendricks’ car was found abandoned on the highway and detectives suspected that someone she trusted was involved in her disappearance.

Trooper Harris was seen as trustworthy. He had been with the Florida Highway Patrol for eight years. Before that, he had worked for local police departments, earning several commendations. He was married with two young children. But a closer look would expose a troubled man.

Join us today for A Darker Shade of Blue, the terrifying story of a man who was called upon to serve and protect but turned into a dangerous predator.

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A Darker Shade of Blue: The Murder of Lorraine Hendricks

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:05:59 +0000

A Florida woman saw the state patrol car’s lights flashing behind her and wondered why she was being stopped. She didn’t think she was speeding, she later told investigators, but she pulled her car onto the southbound shoulder of Interstate 95 and waited as Trooper Tim Harris approached her car.
Trooper Harris asked her to get out of her car. Then he saw that she was obviously pregnant. He gave her a warning ticket for driving 6 miles over the speed limit and let her go. Police would later speculate that the woman’s pregnancy saved her life.
The next woman pulled over by Trooper Harris would not live to see another day. Lorraine Hendricks’ car was found abandoned on the highway and detectives suspected that someone she trusted was involved in her disappearance.
Trooper Harris was seen as trustworthy. He had been with the Florida Highway Patrol for eight years. Before that, he had worked for local police departments, earning several commendations. He was married with two young children. But a closer look would expose a troubled man.
Join us today for A Darker Shade of Blue, the terrifying story of a man who was called upon to serve and protect but turned into a dangerous predator.

204: The Seattle Cyanide Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 06:00:00 +0000

One summer day in 1986, Bruce came home with a headache and took four Excedrin capsules. Stella said that her husband walked out on the back deck and suddenly collapsed. He was taken by helicopter to a Seattle hospital where he died. Doctors said Bruce died from emphysema, but Stella said that never made sense.

Almost two weeks later, Stella heard about the death of 40-year old Sue Snow. News reports said that the woman had died after swallowing cyanide-laced Excedrin. Stella immediately called the police to report that Bruce, too, had taken Excedrin right before he died.

Police initially focused on Sue Snow’s husband Paul Webking for her murder. But the call from Stella Nickell led to the conclusion that Sue Snow was not the only person killed by the poisoned headache medicine. Excedrin capsules were recalled and an investigation for murders by product tampering began.

Join us at the quiet end today for a discussion of the Seattle Cyanide Murders. There is no doubt that it is a heartless act to kill a spouse, but what kind of a person kills at random?

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True Crime Brewery — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:01:09 +0000

To say that Stella Nickell had a rough upbringing would be an understatement. She had a childhood of poverty, neglect, and abuse. At 16, she gave birth to a daughter, Cynthia. In the next 12 years, she had numerous failed relationships, a failed marriage, and spent time in jail. In early 1974, when she was 32, she met Bruce Nickell and they married.
One summer day in 1986, Bruce came home with a headache and took four Excedrin capsules. Stella said that her husband walked out on the back deck and suddenly collapsed. He was taken by helicopter to a Seattle hospital where he died. Doctors said Bruce died from emphysema, but Stella said that never made sense.
Almost two weeks later, Stella heard about the death of 40-year old Sue Snow. News reports said that the woman had died after swallowing cyanide-laced Excedrin. Stella immediately called the police to report that Bruce, too, had taken Excedrin right before he died.
Police initially focused on Sue Snow’s husband Paul Webking for her murder. But the call from Stella Nickell led to the conclusion that Sue Snow was not the only person killed by the poisoned headache medicine. Excedrin capsules were recalled and an investigation for murders by product tampering began.
Join us at the quiet end today for a discussion of the Seattle Cyanide Murders. There is no doubt that it is a heartless act to kill a spouse, but what kind of a person kills at random?

Over the Edge: The Murders of Lynn & Toni Henthorn

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:00:18 +0000

In 2012, Harold and Toni Henthorn celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary with a hiking trip in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. Toni plummeted off of a 100-foot cliff and died a horrible death. Harold told police that his wife was busy taking photos and must have slipped. He didn’t see exactly what had happened because he was using his cell phone at the time.
It could have been a tragic accident. After all, Harold was a respected member of the community, a loving husband, and a devoted father to their daughter. He worked as a fund raiser for churches, charities and non-profit groups. At least, that’s what he told everyone.
But maybe things weren’t what they appeared to be. Friends and family thought they knew him, but facts surfaced that painted a new picture of Harold Henthorn. Harold had no job and no income. He also had a shady history, including a first wife who had also died in a freak accident.
Harold’s history, along with his everchanging narrative of Toni’s death, led to a murder investigation. Life insurance, years of deceit, and inappropriate behavior were gathered to create a strong circumstantial case against him.
In today’s episode, Over the Edge, we look back at the lives of Sandra Lynn Henthorn and Toni Henthorn, two wives whose final moments were likely filled with fear and violence, murdered by the man who claimed to love them.

203: Over the Edge: The Murders of Lynn & Toni Henthorn

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000

It could have been a tragic accident. After all, Harold was a respected member of the community, a loving husband, and a devoted father to their daughter. He worked as a fund raiser for churches, charities and non-profit groups. At least, that's what he told everyone.

But maybe things weren’t what they appeared to be. Friends and family thought they knew him, but facts surfaced that painted a new picture of Harold Henthorn. Harold had no job and no income. He also had a shady history, including a first wife who had also died in a freak accident.

Harold’s history, along with his ever changing narrative of Toni’s death, led to a murder investigation. Life insurance, years of deceit, and inappropriate behavior were gathered to create a strong circumstantial case against him.

In today’s episode, Over the Edge, we look back at the lives of Sandra Lynn Henthorn and Toni Henthorn, two wives whose final moments were likely filled with fear and violence, murdered by the man who claimed to love them.

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201: Taking Lives: Dr. Michael Swango

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000

The case of physician Michael Swango not only exposed the dark side of a man who had taken an oath to do no harm, it also opened our eyes to a professional environment where doctors accepted the word of fellow physicians over that of nurses and patients—even as evidence of gross misbehavior piled up.

Michael grew up in Quincy, Illinois and graduated as valedictorian at the Quincy Catholic Boys High School. He served in the Marine Corps, receiving an honorable discharge in 1980. He then attended Quincy College followed by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

His troubles were first noticed in medical school. Although he was a brilliant student, he preferred to work as an ambulance attendant rather than concentrate on studying. Even at that young age, he had an odd fascination with dying patients. Michael Swango’s patients often ended up "coding," or suffering life-threatening emergencies. Several died unexpectedly.

Join us at the quiet end today for a true story that actually is stranger than fiction: Taking Lives: The Crimes of Dr. Michael Swango.

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Taking Lives: Dr. Michael Swango

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:00:05 +0000

His troubles were first noticed in medical school. Although he was a brilliant student, he preferred to work as an ambulance attendant rather than concentrate on studying. Even at that young age, he had an odd fascination with dying patients. Michael Swango’s patients often ended up “coding,” or suffering life-threatening emergencies. Several died unexpectedly.

Join us at the quiet end today for a true story that actually is stranger than fiction: Taking Lives: The Crimes of Dr. Michael Swango.

201: Ungodly:The Murder of Kari Baker

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 06:30:00 +0000

What they uncovered would open up suspicions of his involvement in not only one, but two, family deaths. But it took years to get justice for his wife and safety for his daughters. This story is a striking example of the power of love and determination and a victory of the truth over Matt Baker's carefully constructed life of hypocrisy.

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Ungodly: The Murder of Kari Baker

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:19:11 +0000

Baptist minister Matt Baker presented himself to the world as a man of God, a family man who set an example for his faithful parishioners. But when his wife Kari was found dead in their bed of an apparent suicide, questions about who he really was emerged. Kari Baker’s mother and aunts would become the catalysts to investigate Matt Baker’s deceptions and lies, working with police to expose him as a narcissistic bully and a lifelong sexual predator.
What they uncovered would open up suspicions of his involvement in not only one, but two family deaths. But it took years to get justice for his wife and safety for his daughters. This story is a striking example of the power of love and determination, a victory of the truth over a carefully constructed life of hypocrisy.
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200: Where is Tegan Lane?

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Keli’s 4th child, Tegan Lane, born in 1996, went home with Keli two days after her birth. Keli was at a friend’s wedding that evening and not a word was spoken about her newborn daughter. Tegan was never seen again.

Investigators believe that Keli killed Tegan, disposing of her body before her family and friends could learn of the infant’s existence. Keli claims that she gave Tegan to her biological father and he disappeared with the baby. Keli’s supporters appear to believe her story, but what is the likelihood that this man and Tegan would not be found? More mysterious, perhaps, are the reasons for Keli’s multiple hidden pregnancies and overall strange behavior.

Today’s story is one of the oddest we have covered. There are gaping holes in Keli Lane’s story, but also, there is no physical evidence that Tegan is dead. Join us today for a true mystery from Australia, Where is Tegan Lane?

Where is Tegan Lane?

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:11:15 +0000

Between the ages of 17 and 24, Keli Lane had two abortions and gave birth to three babies, all without the knowledge of her mother Sandra or her police officer father Robert. Not only that, but her five pregnancies occurred while Keli was playing water polo at a national level and spending most of her time in a swim suit.
Keli’s 4th child, Tegan Lane, born in 1996, went home with Keli two days after her birth. Keli was at a friend’s wedding that evening and not a word was spoken about her newborn daughter. Tegan was never seen again.
Investigators believe that Keli killed Tegan, disposing of her body before her family and friends could learn of the infant’s existence. Keli claims that she gave Tegan to her biological father and he disappeared with the baby. Keli’s supporters appear to believe her story, but what is the likelihood that this man and Tegan would not be found? More mysterious, perhaps, are the reasons for Keli’s multiple hidden pregnancies and overall strange behavior.
Today’s story is one of the oddest we have covered. There are gaping holes in Keli Lane’s story, but also, there is no physical evidence that Tegan is dead. Join us today for a true mystery from Australia: Where is Tegan Lane?

199: The Hidden Life of Charlie Brandt

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Then, in 2004, a hidden life was revealed. Charlie was not who he appeared to be. There was a darkness no one had seen. But there had been signs.

Charlie loved to fish and he was known to his fellow fishermen as an expert with a knife. But Charlie’s expertise went beyond the world of filleting fish. After his death, Charlie would be investigated as a prolific serial killer, victimizing women along the Florida coast. He had a sexual obsession with his niece that would end with her brutal murder.

Join us at the quiet end for a fascinating story of a killer undercover: The Hidden Life of Charlie Brandt.

A Killer Undercover: The Hidden Life of Charlie Brandt

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 02:00:31 +0000

In 1971, 13-year old Charlie Brandt shot his pregnant mother to death before turning the gun on his father and sister. In the years that followed, he seemed to move forward and live a normal life with college, marriage, and a career. Charlie and his wife Teri were a close, fun-loving couple–the kind of couple others envy.
Then, in 2004, a hidden life was revealed. Charlie was not who he appeared to be. There was a darkness no one had seen. But there had been signs.
Charlie loved to fish and he was known to his fellow fishermen as an expert with a knife. But Charlie’s expertise went beyond the world of filleting fish. After his death, Charlie would be investigated as a prolific serial killer, victimizing women along the Florida coast. He also had a sexual obsession with his niece that would end with her brutal murder.
Join us at the quiet end for a fascinating story of a killer undercover: The Hidden Life of Charlie Brandt.

198: Portrait of a Family Annihilator

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:30:00 +0000

In August of 2018, Chris murdered his pregnant wife and his two preschool-aged daughters. Then he loaded their lifeless bodies into his truck and dumped them at a work site. He was seen later that morning by co-workers and all of them would report that Chris acted normal, as if nothing abnormal had happened.

Investigators believe that Chris’s motivation for the murders was his desire to start a new life with his mistress. This seems true enough, but it’s difficult to believe that this was the sole motive for the crimes. As we delve into the lives of Chris and Shanann Watts, deeper issues are exposed that most likely played a role in the murders. There were serious financial problems and there was friction between Shanann and her in-laws. Aspects of the couple’s relationship reveal that Chris may have been full of rage and resentment for Shanann.

Join us at the quiet end today for Portrait of a Family Annihilator: The Watts Family Murders.

Portrait of a Family Annihilator: The Watts Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 01:30:24 +0000

The case we’re talking about today, more than any in recent history, illustrates that we don’t always know the people close to us as well as we think we do. We’re talking about the case of a family annihilator: Chris Watts.
In August of 2018, Chris murdered his pregnant wife and his two preschool-aged daughters. Then he loaded their lifeless bodies into his truck and dumped them at a work site. He was seen later that morning by co-workers and all of them would report that Chris acted normal, as if nothing unusual had happened.
Investigators believe that Chris’s motivation for the murders was his desire to start a new life with his mistress. This seems true enough, but it’s difficult to believe that this was the sole motivation for the crimes. As we delve into the lives of Chris and Shanann Watts, deeper issues are exposed that most likely played a role in the murders. There were serious financial problems and there was friction between Shanann and her in-laws. Aspects of the couple’s relationship reveal that Chris may have been full of rage and resentment for Shanann.
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197: Happily Never After

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Just four months into their marriage, emergency responders were called out to a fire at the Bulloch’s home. Amid the charred debris, they found a body duct-taped to a rocking chair, the face burned beyond recognition.

This is a case that took place before Match.com or Tinder. Julie was attractive and successful in her career but she was socially immature. And she was lonely. She wanted someone to spend her life with and to perhaps start a family of her own.

Dennis Bulloch seemed to check all the boxes for her, but he had a dark side she didn’t see. If there were signs or clues to a darker side of Dennis, Julie may have overlooked them, because, more than anything, she wanted to be married. We’ll talk about this, as well as the histories of Julie and Dennis, in Happily Never After: The Murder of Julie Miller Bulloch.

Happily Never After: The Murder of Julie Miller Bulloch

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:00:59 +0000

Julie Miller met Dennis Bulloch through a newspaper ad and fell hard for him. He seemed like the answer to all of her problems. As a successful executive approaching her 30th birthday, Julie was ready to get married. Dennis seemed like the all-American guy—good-looking and described as soft-hearted and sensitive by former girlfriends.
Just four months into their marriage, emergency responders were called out to a fire at the Bulloch’s home. Amid the charred debris, they found a body duct-taped to a rocking chair, the face burned beyond recognition.
This is a case that took place before Match.com or Tinder. Julie was attractive and successful in her career but she was socially immature. And she was lonely. She wanted someone to spend her life with and to perhaps start a family of her own.
Dennis Bulloch seemed to check all the boxes for her, but he had a dark side she didn’t see. If there were signs or clues to a darker side of Dennis, Julie may have overlooked them, because, more than anything, she wanted to be married. We’ll talk about this, as well as the histories of Julie and Dennis, in Happily Never After: The Murder of Julie Miller Bulloch.

Shameless: Mick Philpott

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:10:31 +0000

Mick Philpott lived off of welfare benefits. He had been unfaithful and violent towards women throughout his adult life. His reckless and selfish plan to frame an ex-girlfriend for leaving him would result in the death of six innocent children. A father of 17 children, Philpott lived with two women and once appeared on a [...]

196: Shameless: Mick Philpott

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:08:35 +0000

A father of 17 children, Philpott lived with two women and once appeared on a daytime talk show to demand a bigger government house for his oversized family.

But beyond the caricature of a welfare parasite, Philpott exposed a much more dangerous stereotype: a control freak whose violence toward women went on for more than thirty years. For Philpott, women were his domestic, sexual, and childbearing slaves and his children were evidence of his virility. This was a man who knew no shame and used everyone, even his own children, to get what he wanted. Join us today for Shameless: Mick Philpott.

195: Blood on His Hands

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:43:00 +0000

On February 14, 2007, stay at home dad Stephen Grant called the Macomb County Sheriff's office in Michigan to report that his wife, Tara Lynn Grant, had been missing for five days. In his story to the police, Stephen claimed that this was not the first time Tara had taken off, which was why he hadn’t reported her missing sooner. Stephen said that on the evening of February 9, he and Tara had argued. He then overheard Tara talking with someone on the phone, telling them, "I'll meet you at the end of the driveway". He said he saw her get into a dark-colored car a few minutes later and he had not seen or heard from her since.

Over the next two weeks, Stephen Grant made several TV appearances pleading for Tara to return. According to police, Stephen Grant was not cooperative with them throughout their investigation. And they began to question his relationship with the family’s 19-year old au pair.

Investigators would ultimately discover that Stephen’s story of a missing wife was untrue and was, in fact, an elaborate attempt to sidetrack the police. According to later confessions, Stephen killed his wife during an argument after she had slapped and belittled him. But insights into the couples’ relationship and evidence uncovered by the investigation have made this one of the most shocking and disturbing crimes in Michigan’s recent history. Join us at the quiet end today for our discussion of the life and gruesome murder of Tara Lynn Grant, in Blood on His Hands: The Murder of Tara Lynn Grant.

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Blood on His Hands: The Murder of Tara Lynn Grant

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:00:45 +0000

194: Trapped and Betrayed: The Murder of Cherica Adams

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 04:30:00 +0000

Cherica Adams was joyful and magnetic. She was a beautiful 24-year-old who had worked as an exotic dancer and was establishing a career in real estate. She had done some acting, too, and appeared briefly in the movie House Party 3. Cherica became pregnant and appeared to have accepted that she would be a single mother. The father of her baby, professional football player Rae Carruth, was not happy about the baby to be and wanted her to get an abortion. With Cherica, as with his first child’s mother, Carruth did not embrace his role as a parent.

Carruth’s aversion to having children was no secret. In fact, he was very vocal about it. He reportedly joked about killing his children so he wouldn’t have to pay the mothers any money for their support.

The moments following the shooting that took Cherica’s life are immortalized in her 911 call. She’d been shot four times. She was crying, struggling to speak with the 911 operator, with her life leaving her body as she bled from her wounds.

The facts are shocking. This was a murder for hire, a plan by a cold-blooded man to kill his girlfriend and his unborn son. Cherica would speak for herself in court, through the 911 call recording and notes she wrote in the hospital. But justice in this case came with more difficulty than you might expect.

193: A Shooting in Alabama

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:00:00 +0000

It was 3pm on February 12, 2010, and thirteen professors and staff members from the University of Alabama Biology Department met in a third-floor conference room. Plant biologist Gopi Podila passed out the printed agenda and sat beside Amy Bishop. Amy had a handgun in her purse.

Amy was normally quite vocal in these meetings, but that day she was silent and brooding. She shot six of her co-workers, killing three, before she washed up and called her husband for a ride home. The police arrived before he did.

But Amy’s homicidal rampage did not come out of nowhere. Investigations into her background would reveal a troubled person with a history of violence and a probable cover up in her hometown in Massachusetts.

Today, in A Shooting in Alabama, we’ll delve into the life of a killer, atypical but just as devious and dangerous as any other. At how many points in her life could she had been thwarted---and why wasn’t she?

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A Shooting in Alabama: The Crimes of Dr. Amy Bishop

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:00:12 +0000

When you think of a mass shooter, you don’t envision someone like Amy Bishop. Forty-five years old, female, Harvard-educated, Biology professor, and mother of four, Amy Bishop would seem an unlikely killer. It was 3pm on February 12, 2010, and thirteen professors and staff members from the University of Alabama Biology Department met in a [...]

192: Introducing Monstruo

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:00:00 +0000

The heart of a man is darkness...

No person, place or culture is immune to extreme violence. Be prepared to take a journey, a tour of the world, where the most horrible atrocities have occurred. Murder, rape, incest, dismemberment, and cannibalism...no terrifying detail will be left unexplored.

Based on actual events, this immersive audio experience will shock you, terrify you, and possibly make you ill. From the creaters of Sword and Scale, Dark Topic and Westside Fairytales comes MONSTRUO, the most terrifying podcast you will ever hear.

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191: Bonus: Introducing Phil in the Blanks--Dr. Phil's New Podcast

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Here’s a new podcast for you: get ready to experience a side of Dr. Phil McGraw you may have been missing. On his new podcast Phil in the Blanks, join Dr. Phil as he delves into the minds of the most interesting and accomplished people in the world today. From celebrities to ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, to the world’s leading experts and “disrupters,” every guest will be provocative, informative and relevant.

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190: The Eastburn Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:35:47 +0000

Jana Eastburn was the sole survivor, just 22 months old, when her mother, Kathryn Eastburn, and siblings – 5-year-old Kara and 3-year-old Erin – were stabbed to death on May 9, 1985, in their Fayetteville, NC home.

Jana had been abandoned in her crib for three days before police responded to the concerns of neighbors and entered the home. She was dehydrated and crying hysterically with her arms outstretched, alone within the carnage of the brutal triple murders of her mother and sisters.

Jana’s father, Air Force Captain Gary Eastburn, was away doing training in Alabama when his wife and daughters were killed. Kathryn had placed an ad to rehome their dog because the family was planning to relocate to England. The man who came to the house and took the dog, Sergeant Tim Hennis, became the primary suspect.

This case, including eyewitness testimony, physical evidence, and three trials, captured the attention of people across the country and continues to garner speculation. Join us at the quiet end today for our discussion of this complicated and fascinating case: The Eastburn Family Murders.

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The Eastburn Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:30:16 +0000

Jana Eastburn was the sole survivor, just 22-months old, when her mother, Kathryn Eastburn, and siblings – 5-year-old Kara and 3-year-old Erin – were stabbed to death on May 9, 1985, in their Fayetteville, NC home. Jana had been abandoned in her crib for three days before police responded to the concerns of neighbors and [...]

189: Bridge of Sorrow

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Just before 9 p.m. on Sept. 24, 1973, 18-year-old Becky Thomson was leaving to buy groceries and asked her 11-year-old half-sister, Amy Burridge, if she wanted to tag along.

The two traveled in Becky’s Ford station wagon to the Thriftway store on 12th and Melrose streets in Casper, Wyoming.

When Becky and Amy came out of the store, one of the car’s tires was flat. Unbeknownst to the sisters, the two men who had slashed the tire, Jerry Jenkins and Ronald Kennedy, were the same guys who pulled into the parking spot next to them. The men offered to help.

Becky and Amy had been set up for an abduction. That night was the night when Becky’s worst nightmare came true on the Fremont Canyon Bridge. The cold-heartedness and cruelty of Jenkins and Kennedy was more than anyone in the community could comprehend, and it would haunt Becky until the day she died.

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True Crime Brewery — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 06:23:10 +0000

Just before 9 p.m. on Sept. 24, 1973, 18-year-old Becky Thomson was leaving to buy groceries and asked her 11-year-old half-sister, Amy Burridge, if she wanted to tag along. The two traveled in Becky’s Ford station wagon to the Thriftway store on 12th and Melrose streets in Casper, Wyoming. When Becky and Amy came out [...]

187: The Killing of JonBenet Ramsey

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 06:30:00 +0000

JonBenet Ramsey was 6-years old when she was found murdered in the basement of her Boulder, Colorado home on the day after Christmas. Twenty-two years later, her murder remains unsolved. The reason why there has been no conviction in this case could be attributed to mistakes made by the Boulder Police Department right from the beginning of their investigation and to what many people define as a lack of cooperation by JonBenet’s parents, John and Patsy Ramsey.

There are only two possible answers to what happened that night. One is that an intruder crept into the house, killed JonBenét in a botched kidnapping attempt while the family slept, then took off, leaving behind a three-page ransom note. The other possibility is that she was killed by a family member. In going over the physical and circumstantial evidence in the case, we’ll address the mistakes in the police investigation that have hindered a conviction and allowed a child killer to remain free before we examine the theories of what actually happened in the Ramsey house that night.

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The Killing of JonBenet Ramsey

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 05:56:57 +0000

188: Introducing: Mind's Eye

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 23:26:34 +0000

What if your worst nightmare was real? In Mind's Eye, the first fiction podcast from the Parcast Network, Homicide Detective Kate McClay is having horrifying dreams. The only thing that can stop it? Catching a serial killer.

Mind's Eye is brought to you from Parcast, the storytelling team behind hit shows like Serial Killers, Cults and Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories.

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The Family Man- A Holiday Special

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:52:34 +0000

Jill and Dick take a break from true crime and watch a holiday/romance classic: The Family Man. The film stars Tea Leoni and Nick Cage as a couple who get another chance at love and a life together. Jack (Nick Cage) has a fast-paced lifestyle that changes one Christmas night when he walks into a [...]

185: The Santa Claus Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:00:00 +0000

The Daniels Family lived on Dasher Street in the town of Santa Claus, Georgia. Their one-story-red-brick house, with a huge chimney protruding from the front, was nestled snuggly at the end of a cul-de-sac. For Kim Daniels, it was her dream home.

Kim was a drug addict, living out of her car, when Danny Daniels helped her fight off her addiction and fell in love with her. Kim regained custody of her three biological children and she and Danny were married. Danny had a teenager daughter too, and the couple had taken in 3 foster children they planned to adopt. Kim wanted to give these children the childhood she never had.

One cool December night in 1997, The Daniels’ family was destroyed by a mass shooting that is now known as the Dasher Lane Massacre. Four family members were killed, three children were kidnapped, and two children were inexplicably spared.

The village of 300 residents that had been named for Father Christmas and displayed a sign declaring itself “the city that loves children” was rocked by this tragedy. And, when the killer was found, everyone in Santa Claus was forever changed.

Join us at the quiet end on this cool December evening for “The Santa Claus Murders.”

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The Santa Claus Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:37:55 +0000

184: Where's Heidi?

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0000

18-year old Heidi Allen was employed as a clerk at the D & W Convenience Store in New Haven, New York. She opened the store by herself at 5:45 a.m. on April 3, 1994 and her last transaction was recorded on the cash register at 7:42 a.m.

Several customers came and went after that, leaving cash for their purchases on the counter when they couldn’t find a clerk. Finally, a customer flagged down a sheriff's patrol car outside the store and reported that the business was open but unattended.

The investigation into Heidi’s disappearance would reveal that Heidi was likely taken against her will from the store. Her jacket, purse and car keys were left behind in the store when she vanished and her maroon station wagon was in the parking lot.

The primary suspect was the last customer known to be in the store before Heidi vanished. He told police that he had purchased two packs of cigarettes at 7:30 a.m. and left. Detectives didn’t believe him. But there may have been more to Heidi’s story than a random abduction. There was something about Heidi that most people didn’t know. Heidi was working as an informant for the police. Was Heidi the target of drug dealers who wanted to keep her quiet?

Join us at the quiet end today for Where’s Heidi: The Kidnapping of Heidi Allen.

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Where’s Heidi? The Kidnapping of Heidi Allen

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:17:25 +0000

Wrong Way on the Taconic

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:04:30 +0000

It was a sunny July day in 2009 and 36-year old Diane Schuler was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway in New York. Witnesses watched in horror as a minivan barreled down the parkway in the wrong direction. Blaring horns, flashing lights, and cars swerving out of her way made [...]

182: Introducing: Generation Why

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:30:00 +0000

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Sit down with two friends, Aaron and Justin, who break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies.

183: Wrong Way on the Taconic

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 22:25:57 +0000

When the minivan collided head on with an oncoming car, it held five children. Diane, four children, and the three passengers in the other car were killed. The investigation that followed revealed that Diane was intoxicated. Toxicology tests revealed that she had recently ingested both alcohol and marijuana. Her husband Daniel defended his wife, denying that she drank heavily or used drugs.

Daniel believes that there must have been a medical reason for Diane’s behavior. Some believe it was an accident caused by alcohol and drug use. Others believe it was a murder/suicide. Today we’re going to take a look at the day of the crash and the events in Diane’s life leading up to that day. Diane’s life as a responsible professional and an attentive mother didn’t seem to mesh with her being an alcoholic with a death wish. So, what happened that day? Join us at the quiet end for an in-depth examination of the facts in this tragedy.

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Cruel & Unusual: The Killing of Skylar Neese

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:27:23 +0000

181: Cruel and Unusual: The Killing of Skylar Neese

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:18:49 +0000

On July 5, 2012, 16-year old Skylar Neese returned to her family's West Virginia apartment after working an evening shift at Wendy's. Her apartment complex's surveillance video showed that Skylar snuck out of the apartment through her bedroom window at 12:30 A.M. on July 6 and got into an unknown vehicle. Her father said that she did not take her cell phone charger and that her bedroom window was left open as if she planned on coming home before the morning. But she was never seen again. Skylar was an only child who her parents would describe as a good kid. But in the months leading up to her disappearance, Skylar had been hanging out with some rebellious and troubled friends, smoking pot, drinking, and joy riding around town. In the investigation that followed, Facebook posts and messages would reveal a strained relationship between Skylar and two of her best friends. Police believed this social media trail could help them find Skylar, but the truth was something that would shock everyone and break her parents’ hearts. Join us at the quiet end today for Cruel and Unusual, a discussion of a young life callously cut short by those who no one, even Skylar, would have ever suspected. Join for members-only episodes! Sabre

Cold as Ice: The Murders of Rachel and Lillian Entwistle

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 05:41:09 +0000

180: Cold as Ice: The Murders of Rachel and Lillian Entwistel

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 21:52:32 +0000

The bodies of 27-year-old Rachel and 9-month-old Lillian Entwistle were found on January 22, 2006 in the master bedroom of their Hopkinton, Massachusetts home where the Entwistles had been living for only ten days. Autopsy results would show that Rachel died of a gunshot wound to the head and baby Lillian died of a gunshot wound to the stomach. Just hours after the deaths of his wife and daughter, Neil Entwistle purchased a one-way ticket to London and boarded a British Airways flight. On January 23rd, Hopkinton Police located Neil at the home of his parents in Nottinghamshire, England. He told a detective that he left his home at around 9:00 AM three days earlier to run an errand, and that his wife and daughter were both alive and well and in the bed in the couple's bed when he left. When he returned at around 11:00 AM, he claimed to have found both had been shot dead. He then covered the bodies of his wife and infant daughter with a blanket and left. He did not call for help. Neil Entwistle’s behavior after his family was killed brought suspicion upon him. But what detectives discovered in their subsequent investigation was completely unexpected. For a young professional couple living an apparently charmed life, what went on behind closed doors and on the Entwistle’s computer was very disturbing. If being a shitty husband makes a man a murderer then Neil would be found guilty of these crimes. But was there legitimate evidence proving that Neil was responsible? Join us today for Cold as Ice: The Murders of Rachel and Lillian Entwistle. Join Tiegrabber Sabre

178: EXTRA: Missing Richard Simmons Returns

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:22:03 +0000

The team behind Missing Richard Simmons is back with another story the world got wrong. From an evangelical family who gave up their possessions in preparation for the apocalypse to the coders who fixed the Millennium Bug, Headlong: Surviving Y2K has stories from the Amageddon that wasn’t. Check it out on Apple Podcasts

The Wineville Farm Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:13:25 +0000

177: The Wineville Farm Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:12:03 +0000

In 1928, agriculture and the movie industry were booming in the Los Angeles area. But a string of child abductions and murders in nearby Wineville changed the lives and views of the locals. Someone had kidnapped, sexually abused, and murdered at least three, and possibly as many as twenty, young boys. From 1926 to 1928, teenager Sanford Clark was kept prisoner on his uncle Stewart Northcott’s chicken farm in Wineville. He suffered unimaginable abuse and witnessed horrific acts by Northcott. Sanford’s escape from the clutches of his abuser and his journey to live a life without violence is inspiring. His time on the farm was a living hell and the stories he shared with the police were unlike anything they had heard before. Today we’re talking about a dark part of history that most people were in a hurry to forget. As brutal and upsetting as the crimes of Stewart Northcott were, it is the resilience and strength of Sanford Clark that makes this story something worth telling and something that can stay with us as proof that good can prevail over evil. Join Team Tiegrabber Try Madison Reed

Bad Medicine: The Downfall of Paolo Macchiarini

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:16:53 +0000

175: Bad Medicine: The Downfall of Paolo Entwhistle

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 20:29:07 +0000

For several years, Dr. Paolo Macchiarini was known as a scientific pioneer, a supersurgeon and a miracle worker. He was turning the dream of regenerative medicine into a reality. While much of the scientific community was eager to believe he had made breakthroughs, not everyone was convinced. Most of Macchiarini’s patients died within a few years of their surgeries and the experimental procedures actually made their conditions much worse. Investigations revealed that he had actually falsified his data as well as his medical credentials. While at the prestigious Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Macchiarini invented his technique. Instead of stripping the cells from donor windpipes, he had plastic scaffolds made to order. He gave his “regenerating” windpipes to at least 17 patients worldwide. The results have been disastrous. In 2014, Paolo Macchiarini was hailed as gifted medical pioneer in an NBC special produced by Benita Alexander. Paolo and Benita became romantically involved and planned to marry. But as the wedding day approached, the plans unraveled. Benita realized that Paolo had lied to her about a lot of things. For one thing, he was still married to his wife of 30 years. Why does an intelligent and skilled surgeon create a house of cards in his personal life and perform surgeries that he knows will result in suffering and death for his patients? As one surgeon put it, he would choose to die by firing squad before experiencing a death caused by one of Macchiarini’s tracheal transplants. His experimental surgeries have been compared to the crimes of Nazi doctor Joseph Mengele. Yet he remains free. Join us at the quiet end today for a fascinating and horrifying discussion: Bad Medicine: The Downfall of Paolo Macchiarini.

176: Introducing Imagined Life

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:45:01 +0000

What is it like to be famous before you’re famous? What is it like to walk in the shoes of another person? Each episode of IMAGINED LIFE takes you on an immersive journey into the life of a world-famous person. It’ll be someone you may think you know, even admire -- or maybe the opposite. You’ll get clues to your identity along the way. But only in the final moments will you find out who “you” really are. So sit back, let go, and -- imagine your life. Subscribe today at wondery.fm/brewery Subscribe

The Main Line Murder

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:22:40 +0000

174: The Main Line Murder

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 04:25:24 +0000

When Stefanie Rabinowitz set her mind to something, there was no stopping her. She was an attorney who had married her childhood sweetheart. She was extremely hard working and an attentive mom to her one-year old girl, Haley. After tragedy struck in the Rabinowitz home, it came to light that Stefanie’s husband Craig had been leading a secret life. Craig Rabinowitz, who had racked up huge debts and whose business apparently existed only on paper, had been spending more money than he had earned in his lifetime on a stripper who danced for him at a downtown Philadelphia club, Delilah's Den. This is a story that was locally known as “The Main Line Murder.” A death nearly passed on as natural and unexplained, this murder revealed motivations and deception that nearly went undiscovered and would shock everyone who knew the Rabinowitz family. Madison Reed Join Team Tiegrabber!

Blindsided: The Murder of Jason Corbett

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:34:49 +0000

173: Blindsided

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:32:04 +0000

Jason Corbett grew up in Limerick, Ireland. When he was just 30, his first wife, Margaret Fitzpatrick, died from an acute asthma attack. Her death left Jason alone with two young children. Jason searched for a nanny online to help with his children after his wife’s death. 24-year old Molly Corbett lived in Knoxville Tennessee but she moved to Limerick and became their nanny. Before long, Jason and Molly began a romantic relationship. Molly was a wife and a mother of two virtually overnight. Jason was a big, burly Irishman, always the life of the party and smiling. Molly fell in love with him and his children. The two became engaged in 2010 and married in 2011. This story should have read like a fairytale. The family moved to North Carolina when Jason was promoted at work. They lived in a beautiful 5000sq ft plus home with room for Molly’s parents to stay overnight on visits. But something went terribly wrong in the early morning hours of August 2, 2015. Molly and her father would claim that violence erupted when Jason attacked Molly, but Jason’s sister Tracey would write a book claiming that Jason was a victim of Molly and Thomas Martens, a father and daughter bent on destroying Jason. Today, in Blindsided, we will attempt to sort out the truth of what really happened to Jason Corbett. Join Tiegrabber!

The Bathtub Murder: Sarah Widmer

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:54:59 +0000

171: The Bathtub Murder

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:29:59 +0000

Sarah Steward met Ryan Widmer on a blind date. They were fixed up by her friend Dana Kist; Ryan had been her husband’s college roommate. They seemed to be just what each other needed: Ryan was a laid-back college jock and Sarah was an organized type A personality. It wasn’t long before Ryan brought his new girlfriend home to meet his mom. In early 2008, the couple bought a four-bedroom house in a nice neighborhood and married that April. The newlyweds went to Costa Rica for their honeymoon. When they got back home to Cincinnati, they started to settle into their life as Mr. and Mrs. Widmer. They had their whole lives ahead of them. They had recently finished building a new deck at the back of their house, they were going to adopt a puppy, and they had a trip planned to Cancun, Mexico. And then the unthinkable happened. After just 114 days of marriage, Sarah drowned in the master bath. Ryan said she’d fallen asleep but he was soon a suspect. But did Ryan have a motive to kill his new wife? Those close to the couple said no, but police and paramedics felt that something wasn’t right at the scene. Get more episodes! Madison Reed

Simon Says Murder

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:22:26 +0000

170: Simon Says Murder

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 02:38:43 +0000

In 1999, Isaac Grimes was a freshman at Palmer Springs High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was a quiet kid who liked to read and didn’t have many friends. But early that year, he met a charismatic high school senior named Simon Sue. They shared an interest in chess and video games, and Simon took the younger, nerdy Isaac under his wing. Simon asked Isaac to join his club called the O.A.R.A., the Operations and Reconnaissance Agents. For a young boy desperate to fit in with others, hanging out with Simon and being invited to join his club was irresistible. But the club moved on from harmless activities, like chess, to plotting a triple murder. Simon took Isaac and classmate Jonathan Matheny to a local range to practice shooting weapons. Then he ordered them to kill Isaac’s former best friend, Tony Dutcher, and his grandparents in cold blood. Tony, Carl, and Joanna Dutcher were murdered on New Year’s Eve 2000. But as details emerged, the truth about the suspects and their motives were unclear. Did Simon Sue brainwash the two 15-year-olds or were all of the boys equally responsible? www.tiegrabber.com/teamperks

Death Before Divorce: The Murder of Robert Limon

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 13:30:50 +0000

169: Death Before Divorce

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:45:05 +0000

From the outside, Rob and Sabrina Limon looked like a happy couple. They had two healthy children. They were affectionate, energetic, and they had a lot of friends. Their lives were filled with parties, barbecues, and boating trips. But the Limon’s had secrets. They had an open marriage, swapping partners with some of their closest friends. Then, Sabrina began an intense romantic relationship with a 22-year old firefighter. This was the beginning of the end. Two shots one night at a warehouse building where Rob worked ended his life. Investigators didn’t have to look far to find his killer. In Death Before Divorce, we look into a flawed marriage, one with secrets that allowed something evil to creep in. What started with infidelity and deception led to an obsessive affair and ended with the violent death of a loving husband and father.

Fatal Vision: The Jeffrey MacDonald Case

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:22:06 +0000

168: Fatal Vision: The Jeffrey MacDonald Case

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:04:00 +0000

On February 17, 1970, a shocking crime took place in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Colette MacDonald and her two young daughters were brutally murdered. Colette’s husband, Jeffrey MacDonald, was left wounded but still very much alive. This crime has fascinated, outraged and polarized people for nearly 50 years. Speculation in this crime has continued with strings of legal proceedings and outcomes. But at the heart of the case is the relationship of a pregnant young mother with her ambitious husband, along with the character and behavior of a man believed to be either a monster or a gentleman, depending on who you’re talking to. Jeffrey MacDonald has a version of what happened that night. Investigators and prosecutors have another version, backed up by what they see as blatant inconsistencies in his story and in the evidence. Today’s episode will address the relationship of Jeffrey with his wife Colette, the timeline and evidence of the case, Jeffrey MacDonald’s behavior both before and after his family was slaughtered, and the legalities of his conviction and appeals.

My Mother, My Killer: Theresa Knorr

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:48:27 +0000

166: My Mother, My Killer: Theresa Knorr

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 02:53:25 +0000

To most of us, the relationship between mother and child is a sacred one. We love our children, put their needs above our own, and will do anything to protect them and promote their happiness. But mother of six Theresa Knorr didn’t seem to feel any such love or devotion for her children, least of all her two daughters Sheila and Suesan. A mother of three sons and three daughters, Theresa wounded her daughter Suesan with scissors and a gun. When she wasn't dead after a few weeks, Theresa tried to remove the bullet herself. The attempted surgery left Suesan near death. As her condition worsened, Theresa bound Suesan’s arms and legs, covered her mouth with duct tape, and ordered her sons to help her take the girl to a deserted road and burn her alive, dousing her with gasoline. Theresa Knorr forced her other daughter Sheila into prostitution. After a few weeks, she accused Sheila of becoming pregnant and passing on a venereal disease through the family toilet seat. She beat Sheila, hogtied her, and locked her in a hot closet with no ventilation. Once Sheila’s body began to decompose, Theresa ordered her sons to dispose of her. It took several years for Theresa to be brought to justice. During her trial, the public learned that she had been acquitted in the murder of her husband decades earlier. Her remaining youngest daughter, Terry, was the one to finally get the authorities to investigate her mother and believe what she was telling them: Theresa was a cold-blooded killer who had enlisted the help of sons in the murders of her own daughters. As we discuss the disturbing crimes of Theresa Knorr, we will dispel the belief that a mother’s love is always selfless, always unconditional. Theresa was a dangerous and cruel mother, but the myth of all mothers putting their children first worked to silence those who had chances to stop her. Where were the good people in this story who could have saved her children? Theresa didn’t strike out of nowhere. She calculated and carried out her abuses over a period of years, leaving a trail of breadcrumbs and clues that were clearly ignored. Theresa’s abuse could have been stopped but nobody moved to stop her. It was a legal system hesitant to believe her capable of murder, along with a society intent on minding its own business, who let her get away with the murder of two of her children and the nightmarish abuses of the remaining four.

Disposable Woman: Reyna Angelica Marroquin

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:26:38 +0000

Disposable Woman: Reyna Angelica Marroquin

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 18:17:04 +0000

In 1999, a homeowner in Jericho, New York removed an old 55-gallon barrel from his basement. The trash men would not take it because it was too heavy. So he opened it. The smell was horrific. A woman’s shoe bobbed to the surface. Locked away in that barrel for over thirty years was the now mummified body of a young woman and her full-term fetus. She was fully clothed with her purse and address book inside. Police would take hours extracting these remains from the barrel. The odor was so offensive that gas masks were worn by every person in the vicinity. Investigators in this case did incredible work, examining the contents of the barrel, going over the lineage of ownership of the house, and putting together a tragic series of events that led to the violent death and decades long disposal of a young immigrant woman who put her trust in the wrong man. In today’s discussion, A Disposable Woman, we’re talking about one of the most remarkable cold cases ever solved. What may have been a simple story of an extramarital affair and an unwanted pregnancy became an obscene affront to humanity---a case of a person being cast aside and discarded as if she were nothing.

Memphis Bridezilla: The Murder of Ejaz Ahmad

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:48:07 +0000

164: Memphis Bridezilla

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 23:08:21 +0000

Ejaz Ahmad was kind, handsome, and a hard-working, self-made businessman. He arrived in the United States from Pakistan to fulfill his mother’s dying wish: to become an American, to complete his education, and to have a happy life. This, of course, included having a family of his own. After completing two master’s degree programs, Ejaz settled in the Memphis, Tennessee, area. He became the owner of several small businesses, purchased real estate, married a woman he loved, and became the father to a handsome little boy they named Jordan. But early in their marriage, Ejaz and Jordan’s mother ran into difficulty. Their religious differences, him a Muslim and she a Christian, were too much for their love to overcome. They divorced and remained friends, parenting their son together. The divorce left a hole in Ejaz’s life. He wanted someone to share his life and success with. He wanted a wife. Leah Ward was a prison parolee with a history of drug charges, petty crime, and a prostitution. She led a hectic, unstable life, moving from man to man and town to town. But she was a pretty girl---a girl who had been through a lot and knew how to turn on the charm. When Leah was introduced to Ejaz Ahmad, he offered her a place to live, someone to take care of her, and money to spend as she liked. Ejaz wanted to help her get through school and get off drugs. He didn’t realize how sinister and diabolical Leah could be. What began as a partnership that Ejaz thought was true love soon became abusive and dangerous. His friends and family warned him about Leah. He was preparing to separate from her. Then, in May of 2003, family members found his mutilated, decapitated, and decomposing body in his backyard shed. In Memphis Bridezilla, we’re learning that domestic violence can be just as viscously directed at a man as at a woman. This story of how the lives of two very different people tragically intersected and left a boy without a father is one that you won’t soon forget.

Poisonous: Audrey Marie Hilley

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:51:43 +0000

Poisonous

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 22:03:05 +0000

Audrey Marie Hilley killed her husband, Frank, in 1975, and attempted to kill her daughter, Carol, three years later. Her choice of victims, which probably included her mother and mother-in-law, were the people close to her. Her motive was money. What makes her case extraordinary is how she managed to elude arrest for three years while on the run as a fugitive, and then, while serving a 20-year-to-life sentence, managed to obtain a prison furlough and disappear into the woods of Alabama. Her story begins in May 1975 when Frank Hilley visited his doctor complaining of nausea and pain in his abdomen. His doctor diagnosed a viral stomach ache. The condition persisted and Frank was admitted to a hospital for tests that indicated liver malfunction. Physicians then diagnosed infectious hepatitis. Because the symptoms closely resembled those of hepatitis, no tests for poison were conducted. After he died, the cause of death was listed as infectious hepatitis. Frank had a life insurance policy that Audrey cashed in for $31,140 (about $150,000 in 2018 dollars). Slightly over three years later, Audrey took out a $25,000 life insurance policy on her daughter, Carol. Within a few months, Carol began to experience nausea and was admitted to the emergency room several times. A year after insuring her daughter, Audrey gave Carol an injection that she said would help with her nausea. But her symptoms only worsened. Audrey Marie Hilley was arrested for the murder of her husband and the attempted murder of her daughter, Carol. But what if Carol had died? Would she have continued killing family members? All signs point to yes. Today’s quiet end discussion, Poisonous, covers the twisted life and outrageous crimes of a woman to appeared to be a normal, 1960s housewife. Audrey Marie Hilley kept a home, raised her children, and just happened to commit murder when she was short on funds.

Fallen: Lisa Cecilia Harnum

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:23:26 +0000

161: Fallen: Lisa Cecilia Harnum

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:58:43 +0000

Just before dawn on Saturday July 30, 2011, Lisa Harnum moved quietly into the marble covered bathroom of her luxury Sydney apartment, picked up the house phone and called her mother Joan in Toronto, Canada. The terrified young woman, in a controlled panic, said she was preparing to leave her fiancé, Simon Gittany, an emotionally abusive and controlling man who was lurking on the other side of the door. She whispered that if anything was to happen to her, her mother should contact Michelle Richmond, the life coach in whom she had been confiding for the previous three weeks. This was the last time Joan Harnum spoke to her only daughter. A little over four hours later, Simon Gittany picked up his fiancée and dropped her from the balcony of the apartment they shared on the 15th floor of Sydney’s fashionable apartment block The Hyde. Before she even knew that Simon Gittany was monitoring her emails and text messages in the weeks before her death, Lisa had confided in the only two women in Sydney that her controlling fiancé allowed her access to outside of his family: her personal trainer, Lisa Brown, and Michelle Richmond. She told them that Simon had cut her off from her friends, dictated what she wore, where she went and to whom she spoke. Simon Gittany’s threats during the couple’s regular explosive arguments included that he had the power to have Lisa’s visa cancelled and have her deported, destroying her dream of making a life in Australia. Her life coach told Lisa what support services were available and what her legal rights were and the safest way to leave. With the help of her personal trainer, Lisa secretly began removing some of her things from the apartment. Simon Gittany somehow found out. But tucked into the pocket of the jeans Lisa was wearing on the morning of her murder was a crumpled note that had been torn into little pieces. When police put it together, they found a chilling message: “There are surveillance cameras inside and outside the house.” Simon Gittany’s claim that his unstable girlfriend had committed suicide was about to unravel. Criminal records would reveal that he was a violent, vengeful man and a cocaine dealer who once spent time in prison for biting off part of a policeman's ear. It also came to light that he was the target of a police investigation into his business dealings with two convicted methylamphetamine dealers who ran a secret drug laboratory in Sydney. Of much more significance was a witness who came forward claiming to have seen Gittany drop Lisa from his apartment window. Today, in Fallen, we are covering a case of domestic violence which ended in murder. Each time we talk about a case like this, we have to consider how the murder, which could have been predicted, could have been prevented. We’ll talk about the life of Lisa Harnum and what brought her into the relationship with the man who killed her.

160: Black Widow: Sharon Fuller Nelson

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:31:06 +0000

The life of Sharon Fuller Nelson is a fascinating case study of a sociopathic woman who could win a man’s affection, seduce him into leaving his wife and family, and convince him to kill for her. She was dangerous to any man who could give her something she wanted and she had no remorse or empathy if he or anyone else got in her way. Sharon grew up in a strict, religious family. An early marriage was followed by numerous affairs, divorces, and mysterious deaths. Sharon married for money, but there was never enough. Once the money was gone she would get bored and move on. When divorce didn’t appeal to her, she turned to murder. Sharon was brash, trashy, and manipulative to the point where you would expect intelligent people to see through her exploits, but, amazingly, she wasn’t stopped until overwhelming evidence revealed her evil deeds. Even then, when she confessed to police in a Pizza Hut in 1988, she showed no sympathy for her victims. Investigations into her crimes would show that Sharon was far from an evil genius. Many of her exploits were careless and stupid. Looking back, those who survived having Sharon in their lives would wonder how she had fooled them for as long as she did. Sharon Nelson was a typical black widow in that she saw the men she seduced as disposable. She used the same tricks over and over to get what she wanted. At the quiet end today, we’re telling the story Sharon Fuller Nelson, a killer who took as much pleasure in the hunt as she did in the final result.

159: Jill Meagher's Last Day

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:37:03 +0000

29-year old Jill Meagher was going about her daily life on September 22, 2012 when a man with a lengthy criminal record took it all away from her. That night, she had gone out with some friends after work for drinks. On the short walk back to her apartment, she encountered serial rapist Adrian Bayley. CCTV would capture Bayley approaching Jill on the street at 1:40am. She had her mobile phone in her hand. His face was obscured by the blue hoodie he was wearing. When Jill didn’t make it home that night, her husband began to search for her, eventually contacting the police. She was officially a missing person at that point, but soon the awful truth would become clear: Jill had been brutally assaulted and murdered by a repeat offender out on parole. On top of the horror of Jill Meagher’s rape and murder at the hands of Adrian Bayley, one other disturbing fact was exposed: the state’s parole system was broken. How could a man found guilty of 20 rapes in a 23-year time span be allowed to roam the streets of Melbourne’s suburbs after smashing the jaw of another man while on parole? At the time of Jill’s murder, Bayley was on parole after serving eight years in jail for 16 counts of rape against five women. He had already served time before for rapes committed from the time he was just 18. It made the tragedy of Jill’s murder even more senseless. At the quiet end today, we’re talking about a beautiful person whose life was violently taken by an evil, repeat offender. Jill spent her last day doing what many of us do—working in a job she loved, enjoying a few drinks in the company of friends, and making her way home on a well-traveled street just blocks from her home. So, what went wrong?

Jill Meagher’s Last Day

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 14:28:17 +0000

The Murder of Bonny Lee Bakley

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:21:56 +0000

Bonny Lee Bakley was not an ethical or particularly law-abiding woman. Not someone you would want your daughter to model her life after. She was a con artist and a groupie who used sex and deception to get money from men. When she was shot to death in May 2001, her husband at the time, [...]

158: The Murder of Bonny Lee Bakley

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 14:53:17 +0000

Bonny Lee Bakley was not an ethical or particularly law-abiding woman. Not someone you would want your daughter to model her life after. She was a con artist and groupie who used sex and deception to get money from men. When she was shot to death in May 2001, her husband at the time, actor Robert Blake, was charged with the crime, but there was a long list of other people with a motive. As a young girl, Bonny’s dreams were similar to many other girls. She wanted to be rich and famous one day. Growing up in poverty probably helped to motivate her. Her desire to leave her hometown and begin her quest for stardom began early after she was sexually abused by her father. Fame became an obsession. After high school, Bonny moved to New York. She started calling herself Lee Bonny. She got some small modeling jobs and worked as an extra in movies. But her goal of becoming a star was not happening. So, her focus switched from becoming a star to marrying one. Her life was a life of scams: stalking celebrities, stealing credit cards, and eventually becoming pregnant with Robert Blake’s child and marrying him. After only 4 months of marriage, she was murdered. This murder is officially unsolved and there are many questions remaining. One thing worth considering is whether Blake would have been convicted if Bonny had been a more sympathetic victim. Does our justice system have different standards for so-called good girls than it does for someone like Bonny, a woman with an objectively shady history? And then, of course, there is the celebrity factor. Join us at the quiet end as we discuss the murder of Bonny Lee Bakley, the acquittal of Robert Blake, and the actual evidence in this case.

A Dangerous Woman: The Life and Crimes of Tracey Richter

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:28:24 +0000

156: A Dangerous Woman

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:28:50 +0000

Tracey Richter's outrageous crime-filled life could be the basis for a horror film featuring an attractive, revenge-oriented narcissist willing to do whatever it takes to get what she wants and hurt anyone who gets in her way. The only problem is, no one would believe it. And that may explain why she got away with it for as long as she did. Tracey lied to, cheated on, stole from, and physically attacked her first husband. When they finally divorced, she falsely accused him of child sexual abuse, enlisting her own son to tell horrible lies about his own father. Although she would remarry, thus finding a new man to deceive, her grudge against her first husband would never leave her. Tracey made elaborate, cold-blooded plans and went through with them, killing an innocent young neighbor to set up her ex and retain custody of her son. As we talk about the life and crimes of Tracey Richter, aka Tracey Pitman, aka Tracey Roberts, aka Sophie Edwards, we will examine how she managed to hurt so many people for so long before she was finally brought to justice.

Tainted Love: The Murder of Kathy Augustine

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:02:23 +0000

155: Tainted Love: The Murder of Kathy Augustine

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 22:03:14 +0000

Does tragedy run in families? In the case of the Augustine family, they seemed to have more than their own fair share of unexpected deaths. In August, 2012, 32-year old Dallas Augustine shot and killed her wife Jessie McCaskill before turning the gun on herself. Six years earlier, Dallas’s step-father Chaz Higgs had been accused of murdering her mother Kathy Augustine with a fatal drug overdose. Chaz was a hospital nurse involved in the care of Kathy’s sick husband Charles Augustine when Charles died. Just weeks after his death, the marriage of Kathy and Chaz raised a lot of eyebrows. Kathy’s sudden death just three years into her marriage with Chaz had police suspicious not only that Chaz had murdered Kathy but that perhaps he had had something to do with the death of her husband. This story received a lot of publicity, partially because Kathy had been a prominent politician in Nevada and she had undergone impeachment proceedings for violating state ethics laws. Chaz would claim that her political opponents were responsible for her death. By all accounts, Kathy was not an easy person to get along with. There were plenty of people who disliked her, but did anyone have more of a reason to want her dead than Chaz did? Join us at the quiet end today for a story of murder too strange and complex to be fiction. In Tainted Love, we’ll learn about Kathy, Chaz, and the events leading up to their love affair and Kathy’s untimely death.

The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:46:13 +0000

154: The Murder of Allison Baden-Clay

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:32:21 +0000

In Australia, about one person goes missing every 15 minutes. The majority are found within a week. Most missing persons cases take hours, days, or even weeks before an in-depth investigation is put into action. In the case of 43-year old mother of three Allison Baden-Clay, it took mere minutes. Constables arrived at the Baden-Clay home at 8am, took one look at Allison’s husband Gerard, and strongly suspected foul play. He was dressed for a normal work day when he walked out the front door of his suburban home and greeted the officers. Right away, they took notice of the fresh gouges running down the side of Gerard’s face. Jagged and raw, they inflamed his cheek and trailed off at the edge of his jaw. Those scratches told a story that didn’t match the story Gerard told them. He said he had cut himself shaving. They looked at this supposed concerned husband and long-standing pillar of the community and saw a killer. In the days after Allison’s disappearance, investigators learned that her marriage was not what it appeared. Gerard had been unfaithful and his mistress was expecting him to ask Allison for a divorce. It could have been a case of a suburban mom who needed time alone. Maybe she would come walking up the driveway any minute. Or maybe they would find her injured on a walking path waiting for help. But they didn’t think so. A former Miss Queensland beauty queen, Allison Baden-Clay seemed to be living a charmed life. Her husband was a successful and well-known real estate agent. Their three young daughters were healthy. Their home was in Brookfield, a very desirable suburb. So, what led to Allison’s body being found in a secluded creek? Like thousands of women who suffer from domestic violence, Allison lived with underlying misery as she worked to present herself and her family in the best light. In our quiet end talk today, we’re looking into the development and destruction of Allison and Gerard’s relationship. What went wrong and did the punishment fit the crime?

The Trooper’s Target: The Murder of Dr. John Yelenic

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:15:51 +0000

153: The Trooper's Target: The Murder of Dr. John Yelenic

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 02:30:29 +0000

The life of John Yelenic, a young, friendly, prominent dentist who was murdered in Pennsylvania back in 2006, was intertwined with the lives of his soon to be ex-wife Michele and her live-in boyfriend, Pennsylvania State Trooper Kevin Foley. All three of these people had specific personalities and beliefs which can be traced back to their childhoods and family relationships. In our discussion of the murder of Dr. John Yelenic we will see how three lives came together through seemingly random circumstances and culminated in a brutal homicide. No one wins in a murder. The violent loss of one life devastates many lives. To completely understand this murder case, we will go back to where the story began. John was brought up by his mother to give generously and to ask for little in return. Even after he became financially successful, he remained a kind and humble man. Some would say that his marriage to Michele was a mistake from the start. At the quiet end today, we will take a look at John’s childhood, Michele’s beginnings, and the background of her boyfriend Kevin Foley. In The Trooper’s Target, join us for the story of a ruthless murder with a psychological examination of the victim and his killer or killers.

Missing Amy: The Disappearance of Amy Billig

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:14:10 +0000

152: Missing Amy: The Disappearance of Amy Billig

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:10:10 +0000

When 17-year old Amy Billig disappeared in 1974, her mysterious absence created a life-altering void. Amy’s loved ones, especially her mother Sue, would never be the same. But Amy's story is about so much more than pain and loss. It's about the lasting qualities of courage, hope, and bravery after a mother’s biggest nightmare come true. Like the parents of missing children all over the world, Sue Billig was left without her daughter, left to wonder and imagine all of the terrible things that may have happened to her. After being lied to, mislead, ignored, and manipulated, her faith in humanity did not falter. After the many cruelties directed at Sue, she never gave up on Amy. And she never decided that no one would help her find Amy, even after her money, her pride, and her good health were taken from her. Sue Billig began investigating her daughter's case immediately after Amy disappeared. She received tips from people who claimed that Amy had been abducted by members of motorcycle gangs that traveled through the Coconut Grove area of Florida in 1974. Some people claimed that Amy was alive and others claimed she had been killed. Sue was led on a chase throughout the U. S. and even into Great Britain over the years. Sue began receiving harassing phone calls. One caller tormented her for 21 years until 1995, when FBI agents were able to identify the man by tracking his cell phone. Before, he had always used a pay phone to harass Sue, making him impossible to find. The caller was identified as Henry Johnson Blair, who worked for the U.S. Customs Department. Blair claimed that he was an alcoholic and had an obsessive-compulsive disorder which caused him to harass Amy’s mother. He said that he never met Amy and knew nothing about her disappearance. The addition of Blair into this case brought renewed attention on to a man Amy had described in her journal. Amy wrote that she was considering running away to South America with a man she called "Hank.” A photo developed from a roll of film in Amy's camera showed a white van which was identical in color and model to a van Blair drove in 1974. Blair's job with the Customs Department required him to relocate to South America around the time Amy had mentioned in her journal. At the quiet end today, we are taking a look inside the hell that the families of missing persons endure by examining the case of Amy Billig and the struggles of her mother, Sue Billig.

Murder Actually: The Texas Cadet Murder

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:08:25 +0000

150: Murder Actually

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:30:53 +0000

In the early morning of December 3, 1995, a farmer driving along a quiet country road saw the body of a teenage girl on the ground behind a barbed-wire fence. At first, he thought he was looking at a dead animal. As he moved forward, the girl’s face was unrecognizable. One bullet hole was in her left cheek, another in her forehead. She had been hit so hard on the left side of her head that the part of the skull above her ear was caved in. She was wearing flannel shorts and a gray T-shirt. Within hours, police identified her as Adrianne Jones, a sixteen-year-old high school sophomore from the town of Mansfield, southeast of Fort Worth, Texas. It was only that autumn that her parents had allowed Adrianne to stay out past nine o’clock on weekends. Her father had nailed her bedroom windows shut so she couldn’t sneak out of the house at night. But aside from sneaking out to have some fun with friends, Adrianne was a good girl. She took advanced honors courses, studied at least two hours a night, and was a talented athlete. She also worked twenty hours a week at a local fast-food restaurant. Adrianne thrived on attention, especially when it came from the teenage boys around town. One of Adrianne’s closest friends, Tracy Bumpass, called her “a big flirt.” There were plenty of high school guys who wanted to meet her and lots of girls who wanted to be her friend. It was Adrianne’s popularity that made the investigation into her murder so difficult. And it quickly became clear to the detectives that Adrianne knew her killer, or killers. There was no sign at the crime scene that she had struggled. There were no marks that her hands or legs had been restrained. Nor was there any indication that someone had broken into her house or had gone through her window to abduct her. When David Graham and Diane Zamora were arrested for her murder in the fall of 1996, it was a shock. The high school sweethearts were high achievers with even great ambitions. Graham was a first-year cadet at the Air Force Academy with plans to become a fighter pilot. Diane, who had won an appointment to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was set on being an astronaut. They had their futures mapped out, including their wedding date for the summer of 2000. But Diane Zamora bragged to her roommates that she and David had killed a girl back in Texas. She said anyone who got between her and David would have to die. She said the girl deserved it … everyone knew the girl was a tramp and a slut. David had cheated on her and had sex with Adrienne Jones. The only solution was for them to kill Adrienne to preserve their love. The story of Adrianne Jones’ murder, often called the Texas Cadet Murder, is an incredible story of a senseless killing by two unlikely killers.

The Spreckels Mansion Mystery

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:01:21 +0000

149: The Spreckels Mansion Mystery

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:58:39 +0000

In 2011, at the Spreckels Mansion on the Southern California Coast, there were two unexpected deaths that have since raised many doubts and endless speculation. On July 11, 32-year old Rebecca Zahau was at the Spreckels Beach House along with her sister when her boyfriend's 6-year old son fell over a second-floor banister. Sadly, he would die in the hospital days later. On July 12, understandably distraught, Rebecca picked up her boyfriend's brother, Adam Shacknai, from the airport and brought him back to the mansion. There were reports of loud music coming from the house that evening. A neighbor claimed to hear a woman screaming. The next morning, Adam called 911, stating that he found Rebecca nude, hanging from a balcony, a supposed suicide. But the scene was unusual, to say the least. Rebecca’s ankles and wrists were bound with rope, she was gagged with a t-shirt, and she was completely nude. That fall, Rebecca’s death was ruled a suicide and 6-year old Max’s death was ruled an accident. Police held a press conference to announce that neither death involved foul play. But this year, Adam Shacknai was found responsible for Rebecca’s death in a civil suit filed by Rebecca’s family. Police have not filed any charges. Our quiet end discussion today is a mystery. What happened at the mansion back in July 2011? Are we talking about an accident and a suicide, an accident and a murder, a murder and a suicide, or two murders? Let’s pour ourselves a brew and mull it over. In 2011, at the Spreckels Mansion on the Southern California Coast, there were two unexpected deaths that have since raised many doubts and endless speculation. On July 11, 32-year old Rebecca Zahau was at the Spreckels Beach House along with her sister when her boyfriend's 6-year old son fell over a second-floor banister. Sadly, he would die in the hospital days later. On July 12, understandably distraught, Rebecca picked up her boyfriend's brother, Adam Shacknai, from the airport and brought him back to the mansion. There were reports of loud music coming from the house that evening. A neighbor claimed to hear a woman screaming. The next morning, Adam called 911, stating that he found Rebecca nude, hanging from a balcony, a supposed suicide. But the scene was unusual, to say the least. Rebecca’s ankles and wrists were bound with rope, she was gagged with a t-shirt, and she was completely nude. That fall, Rebecca’s death was ruled a suicide and 6-year old Max’s death was ruled an accident. Police held a press conference to announce that neither death involved foul play. But this year, Adam Shacknai was found responsible for Rebecca’s death in a civil suit filed by Rebecca’s family. Police have not filed any charges. Our quiet end discussion today is a mystery. What happened at the mansion back in July 2011? Are we talking about an accident and a suicide, an accident and a murder, a murder and a suicide, or two murders? Let’s pour ourselves a brew and mull it over.

The Surgeon’s Wife: The Disappearance of Gail Katz-Bierenbaum

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 29 May 2018 11:12:16 +0000

148: The Surgeon's Wife

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 28 May 2018 22:21:04 +0000

Gail Katz-Bierenbaum was the attractive, young wife of an up and coming surgeon when she disappeared in July of 1985. Her husband, Dr. Robert Bierenbaum, was an overachiever with a very promising future. Charming but admittedly awkward, Bob was a surgical resident who spoke several languages, piloted his own plane, and enjoyed gourmet cooking. They seemed like the perfect Manhattan couple. Trouble in the Bierenbaum marriage began before there was a wedding. Bob was obsessive, possessive, and controlling. Gail had always been a free spirit, a creative and intelligent person. But Gail was raised with the goal of marrying a doctor. Her mother believed her financial insecurity and tendency to move from one thing to another would be cured if she became a doctor’s wife. Before her disappearance, Gail and Bob were planning a divorce. Bob didn’t want Gail to leave him. Gail had told a friend that she had proof Bob was committing Medicaid fraud. She would threaten to expose him to get her freedom. Then, Bob called Gail’s mother looking for her. When Gail’s mother arrived at the Bierenbaum apartment, she found Gail’s purse with her keys and cigarettes. Bob said she had left in a huff the day before. He hadn’t seen her since. His story didn’t ring true. At the quiet end today, we’re telling the story of a couple who seemed to have life all figured out. But the reality of their lives, and Gail’s death, was far from ideal. Without a body, it would take years to put together what happened to Gail and to bring Bob Bierenbaum to trial. But did they get it right?

All Her Children: The Victims of Marybeth Tinning

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 22 May 2018 12:14:22 +0000

The story of Marybeth Tinning and her nine deceased children is one of the worst cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in the history of the disorder. Between the years of 1967 and 1985, Marybeth, a wife and mother in upstate New York, gave birth to and buried every one of her babies and young [...]

147: All Her Children: The Victims of Marybeth Tinning

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 22 May 2018 12:13:09 +0000

The story of Marybeth Tinning and her nine deceased children is one of the worst cases of Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy in the history of the disorder. Between the years of 1967 and 1985, Marybeth, a wife and mother in upstate New York, gave birth to and buried every one of her babies and young children, often within months of one another. The eldest, Barbara Ann, was born in 1967. By 1972, both little Barbara and her two siblings had died, starting with eight-day-old Jennifer, who is the only Tinning child believed to have died of natural, medically explained causes. The rest died inexplicably, all dead before they were old enough to attend kindergarten. Most were too young to walk or talk. Marybeth repeatedly sought the attention of medical professionals, but no one spoke up to say that her actions were suspicious. They examined each child for symptoms, found none, and sent Marybeth home, where her child would die soon after. Marybeth was always the one to find them, blue and unresponsive. By the fifth death, doctors were calling the cause of most of these deaths Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The belief began to circulate in the town of Schenectady, New York, that the Tinning family suffered from "a death gene." Marybeth was asked by concerned acquaintances and family members why she continued to bring more babies into the world since they seemed destined to die so young. Marybeth said she was a woman and that’s what women are supposed to do. After fourteen years of deaths, Marybeth Tinning was finally arrested for the murders of Barbara Ann, Joseph, Jennifer, Mary Francis, Timothy, Nathan, Michael, Jonathan, and Tami Lynne Tinning. The autopsy of her youngest, Tami Lynne, had shown signs of manual suffocation. Marybeth has told varying stories about her involvement. To this day, her husband, the father to her 9 dead children, stands by Marybeth. Join us at the quiet end today for an unbelievable and startling story of murder, followed by a discussion of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome, Child Protective Agencies, and the criminal justice system. I’ve asked Dick to bring in a heavy hitting beer today because this case can really be not only upsetting but incredibly frustrating. As a mother---hell, as a human being---I just cannot understand how this woman was able to repeat these horrible acts over and over with no one intervening to protect the most innocent victims.

Introducing The Wonderland Murders

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 17 May 2018 10:53:57 +0000

Jill and Dick introduce you to a new true crime podcast from Wondery. The Wonderland Murders takes you on a journey back to the drug and sex-fueled world of 1970s L.A. that leads up to a brutal multiple murder just off the Sunset Strip. You can hear the first two episodes right now by searching [...]

146: Introducing The Wonderland Murders

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 17 May 2018 02:33:08 +0000

Jill and Dick introduce you to a new true crime podcast from Wondery. The Wonderland Murders takes you on a journey back to the drug and sex-fueled world of 1970s L.A. that leads to a brutal multiple murder just off the Sunset Strip. You can hear the first two episodes right now by searching for The Wonderland Murders on Apple Podcasts, wherever you listen to True Crime Brewery, or by going to wondery.fm/brewery!

Trees of Death: The Barron Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:12:26 +0000

145: Trees of Death: The Crimes of Jack Barron

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 15 May 2018 01:29:42 +0000

Jack Barron's wife, Irene, died in her bed in the spring of 1992. She was only 34 and in apparently good health. On the day of her death, Jack told some people at work that she was having headaches and hadn’t felt well for several days. Eight months later, Jack Barron's son, Jeremy, 4, stopped breathing in his sleep. Jack began to suggest to his in-laws and neighbors that there was some genetic link. The remaining family members were given medical tests which revealed nothing. When Jack Barron's remaining child, his daughter Ashley, died in her sleep, also at the age of 4, family and friends could not believe such tragedy could strike again. Now alone, Jack quickly sold his Sacramento house and moved in with his mother in the Bay Area town of Benicia, California. By this time, his in-laws were suspicious. Maybe his mother became suspicious too. Within 2 months, Jack’s mother was found dead in her bed. Finally, investigators began to believe that Jack Barron was a serial killer. Further investigations would reveal links between significant dates in Jack Barron’s life and the dates of his family members' unexplained deaths. Join us at the quiet end today for a fascinating story of a psychologically disturbed man who killed off his family, one by one, each time planting a tree in their memory. How did police overlook what seems in hindsight to be a well plotted string of murders by a man who clearly enjoyed attention and benefited financially from the deaths of those closest to him?

Unleashed: A Dog Mauling in San Francisco

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:51:05 +0000

144: Unleashed

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:47:23 +0000

With her arms full of grocery bags, 33-year old Diane Whipple had just returned to her upscale apartment in San Francisco on Jan. 26 2001. As she opened the door, a neighbor’s dog—a 112-lb. female Presa Canario named Hera—rushed down the narrow hall and began barking at her, followed by 123-lb. Bane, who was on a leash but pulling his owner, Marjorie Knoller, behind him. Diane was knocked to the floor and Bane attacked her. The mauling death of Diane Whipple was viscous and brutal. She suffered over 70 dog bites. The final bite tore open her neck, leading to fatal blood loss. A neighbor called 911 when she heard the horrible attack. Bane and Hera’s owners would later deny any knowledge of their dogs’ propensity for violence. But nearly 30 people would come forward with stories of being lunged at or bitten by one or both of the dogs. And then secrets emerged that painted an unfavorable picture of the owners. There is so much to talk about with this case. Responsible pet ownership. Dog breeding. Animal abuse. Adoption laws. The definition of second-degree murder. This is just a crock pot full of fascinating topics. In Unleashed: A Dog Mauling in San Francisco, we will definitely ruffle some feathers, but hopefully the discussion will serve as an opportunity to take a closer look at our values and open the door to some fascinating listener feedback.

A Dark Heart: Inside the Twisted Mind of Patricia Taylor Allanson

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 01 May 2018 11:51:58 +0000

143: A Dark Heart

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 01 May 2018 04:03:25 +0000

Patricia Taylor and Tom Allanson came together after each of them left failing marriages behind. At thirty, Tom was younger than Pat by six years. He had been through two short, bad marriages and she had escaped one long one where she said she had felt trapped and smothered by her military husband. Both of them had been looking for the perfect love most of their lives. Despite the odds, they seemed to have found it in each other. From the outside, though, they appeared to have nothing more in common than sex. Tom was tall and as strong as an ox. Pat was tiny boned and fragile, like a bird. She liked to be seen as a delicate southern lady. Scarlett O’Hara from Gone with the Wind was her role model. Tom wouldn’t be the first to be taken in by Pat, a lifelong manipulator, and he wasn’t the last. Pat had ideas about what she wanted in life and nothing would get in her way. Throughout her life, Pat feigned illness, made false police reports, tore apart families, and planned multiple murders. No one was exempt from her devious schemes, even those she claimed to love. In A Dark Heart, we examine the relationships and evil acts of Patricia Taylor Allanson. This is a woman who left behind a string of broken families and lost lives in an effort to obtain the unattainable: perfection.

Blind Faith: The Murder of Maria Marshall

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:28:13 +0000

142: Blind Faith: The Murder of Maria Marshall

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:56:04 +0000

Maria Marshall seemed to be living an enviable life. She was beautiful and wealthy, with a successful husband and three healthy sons. It wasn’t until Maria was killed that her friends, family, and neighbors saw how hard she had been working to keep up appearances and keep her family together. On the night of September 7, 1984, Robert and Maria were traveling home from Atlantic City when, according to Robert, he pulled over at a picnic area with a flat tire. He told investigators that he was knocked unconscious by a blow to the back of his head, and about $2,000 of his casino winnings was stolen. He said he awoke to find his wife with two gunshot wounds, lying dead across the front seat of their car. Robert Marshall was arrested on December 19, 1984, three months after Maria’s murder. The prosecution theorized that he had hired two men to kill his wife. To the affluent residents of Toms River, New Jersey, Maria’s husband had been a devoted family man and a respected member of the community. But soon after Maria’s death, his perfect image unraveled as the police investigation uncovered debt, infidelity and a $1.5 million insurance policy. This is a case which has had a lot of publicity over the years. Today, we hope to tell Maria’s story with depth and compassion, looking at how this infamous case effected Maria’s children, those close to her, and the community of Toms River.

Help Save the Next Girl: The Murders of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:07:14 +0000

141: Help Save the Next Girl

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:04:30 +0000

When UVA student Hannah Graham disappeared from a Charlottesville mall in 2014, authorities and volunteers began a massive search to find her. Joining the search were the parents of Morgan Harrington. Morgan had disappeared five years earlier. At the time, the Harringtons didn’t realize that solving Hannah’s case would lead them to the man who had killed Morgan. Charlottesville is a historic city and home to the prestigious University of Virginia. 18-year-old Hannah Graham was a 2nd year student when she went missing in September of 2014. Her disappearance mobilized the police and the community. She had gone out with friends to dinner and a couple of parties. At 1am, she sent a text to a friend saying she was lost. She was never seen again, except in surveillance footage, some of it with her killer walking beside her. As the investigation into Hannah’s disappearance unfolded, it became clear that Hannah and Morgan had been killed by the same man. Other missing woman and at least one rape victim are also considered targets of the same predator. Join us at the quiet end today for a discussion of the missing and murdered young women victimized by convicted murderer Jessie Matthew. This story cover years of searching, the unimaginable pain of the victims’ parents, the manhunt for a killer, and the efforts of Morgan Harrington’s mother, along with thousands of volunteers, to Help Save the Next Girl.

Terror by Sea: The Murders of Joan, Michelle, & Christe Rogers

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:51:29 +0000

139: Terror by Sea

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:49:20 +0000

Oba Chandler was executed in 2011 for the killings of a mother and her two daughters off the coast of south Florida. Jo Rogers and her two teenaged daughters were enjoying a rare and well-deserved vacation when they were approached by Oba Chandler and invited to take a cruise on his boat. He seemed like a kind, harmless, middle-aged man. There was nothing threatening about him. But Chandler had an extensive criminal history. He had been lying, stealing, and sexually assaulting women for most of his adult life. When he got his three victims out on the water where no one could hear them scream for help, he killed them all, tossing them into the water to drown. Hal Rogers waited at home on his Ohio farm for his family to return. The news would be devastating. And it took three years to find their killer. Investigators learned the hard way how good Chandler was at covering his tracks. In Terror by Sea, we follow the history of a sociopath and the investigation that finally led to justice for his victims and the people they left behind.

Preppy Murder: The Killing of Jennifer Levin

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:03:20 +0000

138: Preppy Murder: The Killing of Jennifer Levin

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:55:16 +0000

Labelled as the "rough sex killing" or the “preppy murder,” the 1986 murder of college-bound teenager Jennifer Levin at the hands of so-called preppy Robert Chambers caught the attention of the entire country. Her horrible death opened up discussions about the reckless and promiscuous world of teenagers in her crowd. In this time of the Me-Too movement, the media’s and the defense attorney’s attempts to blame sexually-active Jennifer for her own murder seem especially relevant. This was a classic case of victim blaming. But once we look into the life of Robert Chambers, we see how he was raised to feel entitled and above the law. Chambers had been kicked out of several schools; he burglarized apartments, sold drugs and he had once broken the arm of a girlfriend. Although he claimed that Jennifer was accidentally killed during rough sex, her body was brutalized in a way that showed it was not a consenting sex act. The nature of multiple wounds and evidence found for 25 feet around her body proved she had made attempts at escaping a brutal attack. We will talk about all of this in today’s quiet end discussion The Preppy Murder.

Bonus: Felonious Florida

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:47:31 +0000

Jill and Dick introduce you to a new true crime podcast from the sunshine state. In this new series, Sun Sentinel reporters uncover new details in two gruesome murders. If you enjoy true crime, and you know you do, check it out on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to True Crime Brewery. [...]

Bonus: Felonious Florida

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:16:32 +0000

Step-Monster: The Murder of Zahra Baker

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:15:05 +0000

137: Step-Monster: The Murder of Zahra Baker

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:04:40 +0000

In her 10 years, Zahra Baker had gone through a lot and overcome more than most adults. She was a cancer survivor who had to have an amputation, the removal of part of her lung, and she was left hearing impaired from cancer treatments. But she was still beautiful, inside and out. A resilient spirit with a child’s pure love of the simple things in life, Zahra was a person worthy of much more than she got. Zahra deserved better from this world. Of all the cases we’ve covered on True Crime Brewery, unfortunately many of them involving the murders of children, this may very well be the most upsetting. Researching this case really brought home to me how much our children depend on us. Children are at the mercy of the adults who are designated as their caretakers. Usually, these are adults who love them and who do everything in their power to keep them safe. But for Zahra, she had no one looking out for her. Zahra lived with an abusive step-mother, her father either too slow or too distracted to provide the protection she needed. Elisa Baker eventually killed 10-year old Zahra. And for nearly two weeks, no one noticed. Elisa had a history of being abusive. And there were signs that Zahra was her victim. Zahra’s death at her hands was an atrocity and a tragedy. In today’s show, Step-Monster, we’re telling Zahra’s story.

The Babysitter’s Secrets: The Murder of Cherry Walker

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:38:28 +0000

135: The Babysitter's Secrets

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:11:37 +0000

Cherry Walker was a trusting, uncommonly innocent young woman with a developmental disability. When her neighbor Kim Cargill brought her son to Cherry to babysit, Cherry didn’t know enough to question her. Mentally still a child herself, Cherry played alongside the child, sharing her food and her small apartment with him. Kim took full advantage of Cherry, leaving her neglected son with Cherry for days without providing for any of his needs while she was away. But when Cherry was asked to testify in court against his abusive mother, she was taken out of the picture. Kim knew that Cherry couldn't lie if her life depended on it—and as it turned out, her life did depend on it. Cherry's body was found on the side of a Texas road, after being doused with lighter fluid and set aflame. Kim Cargill was soon revealed as the primary suspect in her murder. Attractive, manipulative, and with a history of violence, mother of four Kim Cargill turned out to have plenty of dirty secrets she'd do anything to keep hidden. In The Babysitter’s Secret, our quiet end discussion takes us inside Kim Cargill's trial for the murder of Cherry Walker--and we glimpse into the mind of one of the most conniving female psychopaths in recent history.

A Beheading on Mount Baldy

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:24:15 +0000

134: A Beheading on Mount Baldy

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:18:37 +0000

High on the mountains of Southern California, an overgrown driveway leads to the burned-out piece of ground that once supported Jack Irwin’s Mt. Baldy cabin. Life has moved on, as it always does, and the forest has grown over much of this site where a horrific murder took place. Back in 1999, Jack Irwin sold his cabin for $48,000 to two women—Marcia Johnson and Judy Gellert. He gave them very generous terms, holding the mortgage in exchange for monthly payments of $582 for ten years. He also threw in some appliances. But by summer, Judy and Marcia moved in with Jack in his four-bedroom house down the mountain. They explained to others in town that they decided to move in to help him keep house, cook his meals, and make sure he ate well and took his medicine. When Marcia Johnson reported Jack Irwin missing a few months later, she said that she had dropped him off at the train station so he could take a trip to Seattle to see the space needle. Marcia had only known Jack for 7 months, but she claimed that she was like a daughter to him. When Marcia and Judy told neighbors that Jack had taken a trip, many were suspicious. Jack wasn’t a complete recluse, but he was definitely a homebody. He had never mentioned taking a trip to anyone else. Then, suddenly, the women were driving new cars and spending a lot of money. Further investigation would reveal that the women had drained Jack’s bank account. In the summer of 2000, the cabin was robbed, then burned to the ground. Judy and Marcia collected large sums of money from State Farm Insurance. Then they left town. Jack Irwin’s missing person’s case became a murder investigation. The murder of Jack Irwin, often referred to as A Beheading at Mt. Baldy, is our quiet end discussion today. Because Jack was a veteran and a kind-hearted man with a disability, this is one of the most heinous cases of elder abuse on record in California. The lack of remorse demonstrated by his admitted killer, along with the fact that her accomplice has gone essentially unpunished adds to the outrageous nature of the case.

The Life and Loss of Sheree Beasley

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:00:07 +0000

133: The Life and Loss of Sheree Beasley

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:35:43 +0000

Six-year old Sheree Beasley was a tough little cookie. She had been through a lot in her short life, but she had a love of life and an independent streak. Sheree loved her bicycle and was always happy for any excuse to take it out for a spin. She had survived her baby brother who died of SIDs, followed by the fatal drug overdose of her step-father. Sheree’s Mom struggled in life and tried to give her the best life she could. Through it all, Sheree wore a wide, beautiful smile. She was a joyful little girl with some street smarts. But her independence and lack of supervision made her a target and she was abducted by a lurking predator. When Sheree’s bike was found abandoned, her mother knew that Sheree had been taken. She was devastated to think she had lost a second child. It was unbearable and unfair for a mother to suffer this heartbreak twice. Sheree’s abductor wasn’t known to her family, but he had been seen near the schools and public swimming pool, exposing himself and approaching children. His therapist was aware that he was a threat. How much his wife knew is debatable. At the quiet end today, we’re talking about the vibrant life of Australian child Sheree Beasley, her joys and her difficulties. Her loss brings us to the topics of child safety, how we deal with child sexual predators, and the dynamics of the patient/therapist privilege. For instance, when is it appropriate for a therapist to alert police of a client who is a danger? This episode, The Life and Loss of Sheree Beasley, is dedicated to every child who has been lost to a predator. We hope Sheree’s story will help us to share some constructive dialogue.

The Final Act: The Murders of Julie Kibuishi & Samuel Herr

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:24:28 +0000

132: The Final Act: The Murders of Julie Kibuishi & Samuel Herr

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:32:14 +0000

Daniel Wozniak believed his acting abilities would help him get away with anything, including the perfect crime. For him, this crime was a cold-blooded double murder with money as the sole motivation. Wozniak was engaged to be married and he killed combat vet Samuel Herr and his college tutor Julie Kibuishi because he needed money to pay for a lavish beach side wedding. These murders were equally callous and brutal. After the murders, Wozniak acted in a play with his fiancée that same night, his victim’s body just yards away. He gave a flawless performance. The victims of these murders were kindhearted, giving people. Sam Herr lost his life going out of his way to help Daniel Wozniak. In return, he was murdered, robbed, and set up as the killer of Julie Kibuishi, before his body was dismembered and discarded like trash. We’re discussing what led up to these heinous acts, the young lives of the victims, the level of involvement of Wozniak’s fiancée, and the many twists and turns of these cruel and unforgivable crimes in The Final Act: The Murders of Julie Kibuishi and Samuel Herr.

Risky Business: The Murder of Larry McNabney

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:47:31 +0000

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131: Risky Business: The Murder of Larry McNabney

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:47:41 +0000

Larry McNabney lived an exciting and tumultuous life. Haunted by tragedies in his early life, Larry drank to excess and did his fair share of pharmaceuticals. But Larry’s biggest passions were love and money. He loved and lost again and again with 5 marriages and countless relationships. As a talented and hard-working attorney, he earned millions. But Larry could spend money just as quickly as he earned it. He enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle and took pleasure in sharing his fortunes with the ones he loved. With all the risks Larry took in his life, it was the risk he took in marrying his 5th wife, Elisa McNabney, that did him in. Elisa was an attractive, intelligent young woman with a very checkered past. She was born under a different name; a high school drop out with a lengthy criminal record. She took everything Larry had, including his life. In Risky Business: The Murder of Larry McNabney, we follow the winding trail of two complicated lives that intersected with catastrophic results, leaving them both dead in the end.

A Husband’s Malice: The Disappearance of Jennifer & Abby Blagg

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:07:35 +0000

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129: A Husband's Malice: The Disappearance of Jennifer and Abby Blagg

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:38:16 +0000

Grand Junction, Colorado, is a picturesque town on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The Blagg Family, Jennifer, Mike, and little Abby, had moved there from South Carolina for Mike’s new job as operations manager at a local manufacturing plant. They set up house on an upper-middle class suburban street. Jennifer stayed home with Abby and volunteered at her school while Mike worked at his high paying white-collar career. To those who knew them or saw them in passing, they were the ideal family. Jennifer was an active young mother with an apparently loving and strong marriage when she disappeared with her 6-year old daughter Abby on November 13, 2001. She and Mike were enthusiastic born-again Christians who doted on their daughter Abby, a healthy, blond-haired blue-eyed girl who was always smiling and sang herself to sleep at night. It was only after Mike came home from work and called 911 to report his wife and child missing that the woven fabric of the Blagg’s carefully constructed lives would unravel publicly. Underneath the mask of a loving and faithful man, Mike Blagg was a man with dark secrets. It didn’t take long for investigators to focus on him and consider that both Jennifer and Abby were victims of a husband and father who was capable of murdering his own family. But was Mike’s secret interest in internet porn used against him? Being a porn addict does not make a person a murderer. To find him guilty of murder, police needed forensic evidence, including a body. Their search was remarkable, bordering on heroic, as investigators and volunteers spent 16 days sorting through the foulness of a massive landfill in the June heat. Today, in A Husband’s Malice, we tell the story of a young mom and an innocent child who became the victims of a man who was supposed to love and protect them, a husband and a father, Mike Blagg.

128: Unfortunate Sons

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:30:00 +0000

Dr. Tariq Rafay, his wife Sultana and their 20-year old daughter Basma were viciously bludgeoned to death in their Bellevue, Washington home on the evening of July 12, 1994. Atif Rafay, the son of Sultana and Tariq, found them when he returned home around 2am. Atif and his friend Sebastian Burns, both 18-years old, had gone out for dinner, a movie and a late-night snack. They found the horrific scene just after 2am. Sebastian Burns called 911 at 2:01am for help. The two teenagers then ran into the street to wait for the police. There were reports that the police had a difficult time locating the Rafay house, which was located in an upper middle-class neighborhood. A few minutes after the 911 call, a police cruiser passed the house, unable to find the correct address. The teenagers chased after it, pounding on a window to get it to stop. Upon entering the Rafay’s suburban Seattle home, police were shocked by the horrible, bloody crime scene. Sultana was dead from fatal blows to her head. Basma was critically injured and died later at a hospital, having suffered repeated blows to her head and body. Dr. Rafay’s body was on his bed with his head completely crushed. His bedroom was covered in blood, bone, teeth and tissue from the brutal killing. Sebastian and Atif had solid alibis which police interpreted as efforts by the teens to avoid detection as the perpetrators of this horrible, violent act. They were cooperative as police put them up in a motel and questioned them over a three-day period, but police found their reactions to the event to be inappropriate and suspicious. In the days, weeks and months following the murders, the Bellevue police tried to put together a case, but discovered that the physical evidence pointed away from supporting that either Sebastian or Atif were involved. Nine months after the murders, frustrated by the lack of evidence of the guilt of Sebastian or Atif, the Bellevue police enlisted the assistance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in an effort to obtain incriminating evidence against the two teenagers. The RCMP decided to initiate an undercover sting operation known in Canada as “Mr. Big,” in an effort to elicit a confession from one or both of them. Evidence from a Mr. Big operation is not admissible in the United States unless it is obtained outside the country. At this point, the teens were living in Canada. Today, at the quiet end, we discuss the vicious murders of three innocent people and a possible case of the wrongful convictions of two young men. Their confessions, given under a method that is illegal in the United States and has since been declared illegal in Canada, are what convicted them and what keep them in prison today. In Unfortunate Sons: The Convictions of Atif Rafay and Sebastian Burns, we look at the Mr. Big method of obtaining confessions, the other suspects in these murders, and the trials and appeals in the case.

Unfortunate Sons: The Convictions of Sebastian Burns & Atif Rafay

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:26:12 +0000

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Bonus: Launch

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:59:01 +0000

Dick and Jill introduce you to a new podcast we believe you will really enjoy! Launch. It’s a podcast about what is involved in writing a book. Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Few follow through.

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127: Bonus: Launch

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:57:49 +0000

Dick and Jill introduce you to a new podcast we believe you will really enjoy! Launch. It's a podcast about what is involved in writing a book. Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Few follow through. What does it take to take the dream into reality? In this special preview we hear as John August, screenwriter of Go, Big Fish, and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, takes his dream and turns it into a reality. Will it be successful? In Launch, we find out when John does! Subscribe to Launch today: www.wondery.fm/launch

The Deliberate Widower: Malcolm Webster

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:25:27 +0000

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126: The Deliberate Widower: Malcolm Webster

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 13:18:47 +0000

Malcolm Webster drugged and murdered his first wife and, after getting away with it, he tried to do the same to his second wife. A third fiancé, Simone Banarjee, was saved by detectives when they warned her and showed her evidence of her intended’s lies and crimes. She was stunned to learn that the man she loved was plotting her death as they were planning their honeymoon together. Webster was an English-born nurse who travelled the world and used drugs to sedate his victims before eliminating evidence with arson and murder. His three best known victims were women who were independently wealthy and fell for his English gentleman persona. Police believe there were many more victims. He had set ablaze cars, offices, and homes. After gaining access to bank accounts, he embezzled money with forged signatures and fraudulent documents. Even as he spent Simone’s fortune and arranged for her death, he had a string of women he was setting up as future targets. There were many coincidences following Malcolm Webster over the years, too many for police detectives to accept. Though he took everything from the women he victimized, those who survived would say he was gentle. He killed with kindness, putting them into oblivious slumber with drugs before leaving them to fiery deaths. The Deliberate Widower: Malcolm Webster is our topic at the quiet end today. The outrageous crimes this man inflicted over his lifetime formulate an incredible, intricate story of a con man who would stop at nothing, even murder, to get the things he wanted.

Trigger Happy: The Murder of Jordan Davis

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:14:44 +0000

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Trigger Happy: The Murder of Jordan Davis

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:04:51 +0000

There is no question that Michael Dunn shot and killed 17-year old Jordan Russell Davis. Tommy Stornes, Jordan’s friend who was driving the car Jordan was in, acted quickly, backing his car away as Michael Dunn shot into the vehicle. Jordan’s murder is often referred to as the Loud Music case, because the incident began when Michael Dunn asked the teens to turn down their stereo. According to Dunn, Jordan threatened to kill him, opening his car door and pointing a shotgun at him. Dunn had a concealed weapon permit. He retrieved his handgun from his glove compartment and fired at Davis. He shot ten times. Then he fled the scene, went to a hotel with his fiancée, and ordered pizza. Tommy Stornes drove his SUV away to a nearby parking lot. Jordan was gasping for air. He died that night. Dunn was arrested at his home the next day. The trial of Michael Dunn for murder brought attention to Florida’s Stand Your Ground law as he claimed self-defense. If he could prove that he felt like his life was being threatened, he had no obligation to retreat. Racism was also an issue. Michael Dunn is a white man and Jordan was an African-American teen. Dunn was overheard remarking about “thug music.” Our discussion today, Trigger Happy: The Killing of Jordan Davis, surrounds the events leading up to and following this shooting and the trial of Michael Dunn, who seemed to know no remorse after he claimed self defense without any evidence of a threat. With the conviction of Michael Dunn, we know that black lives do matter, but are African American teens any safer today because of the court’s decision? Does the Stand Your Ground Law give people a license to kill?

Adopt a Wife: The Crimes of Franklin Delano Floyd

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:10:12 +0000

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123: Adopt a Wife: The Crimes of Franklin Delano Floyd

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:49:28 +0000

A young woman was found in a ditch and rushed to a hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in April of 1990. She was the apparent victim of a hit and run. She seemed to be getting better and recovering from her head injury when her husband, a much older man named Clarence Hughes, paid one last visit to her. She died soon after. Clarence and his then wife Tonya Hughes went by a number of aliases over the years. Clarence was actually a fugitive named Franklin Delano Floyd. It would take years to uncover Tonya’s true identity. Floyd would become a suspect in Tonya’s death and in the disappearance of Tonya’s 6-year old child. The crimes of Franklin Delano Floyd were numerous and obscene. He was a pedophile, a rapist, a kidnapper, and a murderer. His victims were vulnerable and his abuses were brutal and cruel. Tanya, known also as Sharon Marshall, had first lived as this monster’s child, and then as his wife. What stands out as a light in this dark story is the perseverance and eternal hope of this young woman. She was an honor student, a loving mother, and a loyal friend, despite being beaten and exploited for most of her life. Today, in Adopt a Wife: The Victims of Franklin Delano Floyd, we are discussing the lives of his victims: their strength and their pain. By looking into Floyd’s past, we will see his path into darkness as he chose not to overcome the abuses he endured as a child but to pass them on to others. This story is as disturbing as it is tragic, but, if you can work your way through it with us I think you will find yourself impressed with the tenacity of the investigators who finally brought him to justice and the resilience of the human spirit.

Thou Shalt Not Kill: The Murders of Sandy Bird & Marty Anderson

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:28:29 +0000

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122: Thous Shalt Not Kill

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:23:14 +0000

Early one Sunday morning, kayakers found the body of a woman floating in the shallow water of a river outside Emporia, Kansas. She was identified as Sandra Bird, the wife of a minister and the mother of three young children. Her station wagon appeared to have run off a gravel country road near a bridge. She had been ejected before it overturned into the river. Initially, the death of Sandy Bird was ruled an accident. But, over the next two years, residents of the tranquil Midwest town were swept up in a twisted tale of adultery, lust, greed, and murder. Although they were suspicious, investigators could not prove that First Lutheran Minister Tom Bird and his mistress Lorna Anderson had plotted to kill Tom's wife. Four months later, Lorna's husband Marty would turn up dead. Lorna stood to collect over $200,000 in life insurance. Her attempt to collect the money the day after Marty's death further raised suspicions. When an ex-boyfriend of Lorna came along and told police Lorna and Tom had tried to hire him to kill Marty, all of the pieces began falling into place. The relationship of Tom Bird with his church secretary would surface as the core motive for these two untimely deaths. At the quiet end today, we learn about the forbidden romance and cold-blooded motives of two people who chose murder over divorce, death over life, and their own desires over anything that got in the way.

Death House Landlady: Dorothea Puente

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:23:33 +0000

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121: Death House Landlady: Dorothea Puente

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:21:15 +0000

There are vulnerable people in society who the rest of us have a moral obligation to protect and defend from those who would take advantage of them or abuse them. Of course, we often fail. But when someone dedicates their life to helping these people who society has basically cast out, it is an honorable thing. This is a person we can all admire as selfless and kind. We may admire them so much that we overlook some ominous signs of exploitation. Dorothea Puente ran a boarding home for disabled and elderly people who had nowhere else to go. Many of them were mentally ill and incapable of caring for themselves. She came across as maternal and selfless, cooking and cleaning for her boarders without complaint. But she had a temper. And, she had a criminal history. The crimes in Dorothea’s boarding house were shocking and heinous, so much so that she would earn the moniker “Death House Landlady.” It would take time for anyone to notice that tenants were missing and to connect the horrible, sickly sweet odor of decomposition to their disappearances. Today, we’re finding out how Dorothea Puente progressed from being a thief to a serial killer and how she got away with murdering the people who depended on her while cashing their checks and spending their social security benefits on clothing and booze. We’re calling this episode “Death House Landlady,” because we can, and because it neatly sums up this story.

Unleashed Rage: The Killing of Betty Gore

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:58:22 +0000

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120: Unleashed Rage: The Killing of Betty Gore

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:53:25 +0000

Full-time mom Candy Montgomery always did what was expected of her. She married, had two kids, and taught Sunday school at her church. Her husband Pat loved her and she loved him. But something was missing from Candy’s life: excitement. She took creative writing classes in order to express herself. She made close women friends to whom she could confide even her wildest desires. Still, something was lacking. Maybe an extramarital affair was the answer. Just some sexual exploration while Pat was away at work---nothing that would hurt anyone. She wasn’t the type to hurt anyone. Betty Gore didn’t share Candy’s urges to find pleasure outside of her marriage. She adored her husband Allen, who made a good living and worked hard to keep her happy. Keeping Betty happy wasn’t an easy task. She suffered from depression and hypochondria. She was insecure. She cried when he had to travel for work, even if it was just a day or two. She didn’t do well on her own. Betty invested time and effort into her marriage, signing them up for the church’s Marriage Encounter program. And it was working. They were closer than ever. How did the lives of these suburban moms intersect with a shocking and brutal ax murder in the middle of an otherwise normal morning? Join us at the quiet end for an extraordinary story of love, lust, and violence in the suburbs: Unleashed Rage: The Murder of Betty Gore.

Murder Foretold: The Cheryl Keeton Story

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:46:29 +0000

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119: Murder Foretold: The Cheryl Keeton Story

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:09:06 +0000

When Cheryl Keeton was found dead in the middle of the highway in 1986, she was a talented, well-respected lawyer and the mother of three young boys. After her death was determined not to be an accident, her husband Bradley Cunningham became the prime suspect. Cheryl was Bradley’s 4th wife. They had been involved in a long and bitter divorce and custody battle. What investigators would learn from Bradley’s first 3 wives would solidify their suspicions. Then, Bradley’s 5th wife would find out what it was like to be on Bradley’s bad side. Join us at the quiet end today as we examine the twisted mind of Bradley Cunningham and the events that led up to and followed the murder of Cheryl, in Murder Foretold: The Cheryl Keeton Story

The Ultimate Sacrifice: Heaven’s Gate Cult

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:50:53 +0000

Members of the Heaven’s Gate cult donned black outfits. new Nike sneakers, and purple shrouds on the day of their deaths. They each had a $5 bill and 3 quarters in their pockets. It was March 1997 and 39 cult

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118: The Ultimate Sacrifice: Heaven's Gate Cult

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:08:58 +0000

Members of the Heaven’s Gate cult donned black outfits, new Nike sneakers, and purple shrouds on the day of their deaths. They each had a $5 bill and 3 quarters in their pockets. It was March 1997 and 39 cult members ritually ended their lives in waves. Each cleaned up after the last until all 39 were dead inside a San Diego mansion. To us on the outside, this was a mass suicide. To families of some of the victims, it was 38 murders and 1 suicide. To the 39 people in the Heaven’s Gate cult, this was their destiny. Marshall Applewhite, their leader, had told his followers that there was a UFO in the tail of the Hale-Bopp comet. This comet orbited the earth once every 2,000 years. He told them this was their signal to board the space ship which would take them into eternity. In order to catch this ride, they would have to die. This tragedy was the culmination of more than two decades of the religious and social development of a religious group that had taken different names over the years. The deaths were the result of years of behavior modification. At the quiet end today, we’re talking about the origins of the Heaven’s Gate cult, the beliefs of its leaders, and how it appealed to its followers with a religion that fused Christianity, New Age practices, and science fiction. At the time of their deaths, did any of the members have second thoughts or resist in anyway? We’ll talk about the death scene in the Heaven’s Gate mansion and consider the reasons for the dressing and positioning of the bodies.

The Story of Gypsy Rose Blancharde

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:07:23 +0000

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117: The Story of Gypsy Rose Blancharde

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:03:12 +0000

The story of Gypsy Rose Blancharde, a victim of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and a convicted killer, has gained international attention and invited speculation from lay people and professionals in the medical community. On the night of June 14, 2015, deputy sheriffs in Greene County, Missouri, found the body of Dee Dee Blanchard face down in the bedroom of her house. She was lying on her bed in a pool of blood from stab wounds that had killed her days earlier. There was no sign of her daughter, Gypsy Rose, who was believed to have suffered from leukemia, asthma, muscular dystrophy, mental retardation, and other chronic conditions. The neighbors, who notified the police after reading alarming Facebook posts earlier that evening, suggested Dee Dee may have fallen victim to foul play. They were also fearful that Gypsy Rose, whose wheelchair and medications were still in the house, may have been abducted. Police found Gypsy Rose the next day in Wisconsin, where she had traveled with a boyfriend she had met online. There was public outrage that someone had taken advantage of this severely disabled girl and killed her mother, until it was revealed that Gypsy was not sick at all but, in fact, a victim of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Further investigation found that many of the doctors who had examined Gypsy Rose did not find any evidence of the illness. Dee Dee had lied about her daughter’s condition and benefited from charities such as Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Dee Dee had been making her daughter pass herself off as younger, disabled and chronically ill. Throughout her childhood she had been subjecting Gypsy to unnecessary surgery and medication, controlling her as she aged through physical and psychological abuse. This case brings up many questions about how this happened. How did Dee Dee manipulate doctors and everyone around her to keep Gypsy as her captive and how much can we blame Gypsy for being willing to kill for her freedom?

Gone in Georgia: The Disappearance of Kelly Nash

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 20:41:31 +0000

We’re talking about Gone in Georgia: A Disappeared Special on Investigation Discovery. This is the story of Kelly Nash who disappeared on January 5th, 2015, at age 25. Kelly wasn’t feeling well on the night he disappeared. He was last

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Death in a Home Daycare

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:20:20 +0000

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116: Death in a Home Daycare

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:14:26 +0000

In-home daycare settings allow caretakers to work from home while offering working mothers an alternative to traditional day care settings. Parents weigh the benefits and drawbacks of their daycare options and most are satisfied with the care their children receive. When a tragedy occurs, as it did with the death of one-year old Maria Harris, the situation is reassessed in hindsight and unimaginable grief. Maria was the adored child of her teenaged mother, Esther, both of them living in the supportive environment of her grandparents. It was Esther's determination to provide a better life for her daughter that led her to place Maria in Stephanie Spurgeon's in-home day care. On August 21st, 2008, Maria's grandmother Patricia Harris picked up Maria from her first day in Stephanie's home. She left with Maria in her arms and a foreboding sense that something wasn't right. Maria was in too deep a sleep, heavy and limp like a sack of sand. She didn't rouse as she was buckled into her car seat. Her eyes did not open and her head lulled to one side. Maria would never regain consciousness. One week later, Maria was removed from life support and several of her tiny organs were donated to children who needed them. The Harris family was living a nightmare and Stephanie Spurgeon would face a trial for the murder of Maria Harris. At the quiet end today, Dick and I are talking about the injuries that caused Maria Harris' death as well as the law applied to her case. Shaken baby syndrome, also known as abusive head trauma, is a topic spurring debate and strong emotion. In "Death in a Home Daycare" we hope to shed some light on recent controversies and provide insight on prevention.

An Inconvenient Woman: The Murder of Carol Kennedy

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:46:06 +0000

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114: An Inconvenient Woman

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:37:53 +0000

At 7:36 pm on the first Tuesday in July 2008, Carol Kennedy made her nightly call to her mother. Ruth Kennedy lived across the country in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 83-years old at the time and Carol worried about her living on her own. She had called her mother almost every night since her father died in 2006. Despite her advanced age, Ruth was not immune to worrying about her daughter, who was recently divorced and also on her own. Carol reassured Ruth that she had locked her doors and was in for the night. It was 7:59pm when Ruth heard her daughter say two last words: “Oh no.” The tone of the words was surprise, not fear, and then there was no sound at all. She didn’t hear the phone drop or any voices. Now the line was dead. This episode of True Crime Brewery, An Inconvenient Woman, is the story of an apparently loving and long-lasting relationship. When one person ended up brutally beaten to death; the other would be the primary suspect. We have no way of knowing what happens behind closed doors, in a marriage. When a marriage ends in a violent murder, some of their secrets come to light while others remain in the shadows. When a relationship turns from companionship to malice, from malice to murder, all we can do is find justice for the victim, seek punishment for the killer, and attempt to learn something about human behavior.

Love and Madness: Murder in a Southern Family

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:29:12 +0000

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113: Love & Madness

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:27:15 +0000

We all have someone in our family who is a little unstable. An eccentric aunt or a brother preparing for the zombie apocalypse maybe. But what happens when a family member sinks deeply into true madness, becoming a danger to himself and others? This is when interventions are needed or lives fall apart. Susie Sharp was born to a prominent southern family. She was meant for greatness. Her cousin, Fritz Klenner, was the son of a physician, expected to take over his father’s practice. After a bitter divorce, Susie became volatile and paranoid. She was lonely. Her cousin Fritz was there for her. She became involved with Fritz, a college failure who was practicing medicine illegally. Fritz also had a frightening fascination with guns. He claimed to work for the CIA. A child custody dispute over Susie’s children became bitter as Susie and Fritz isolated themselves from the outside world and did everything they could to keep the two young boys from their father. Then relatives began turning up dead. Five of them in all. Even as Fritz and Susie were suspected, her children were left in the control of two dangerous people. Follow us through this tale of family destruction beyond what anyone could have predicted. This episode of True Crime Brewery is a stranger than fiction family tragedy: Love and Madness: Murder in a Southern Family.

A Killer in the Family: The Death of Becky Watts

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:55:23 +0000

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112: A Killer in the Family

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:54:00 +0000

It only took minutes to tear apart the family of Darren Galsworthy, a blended family that had been through hardships and illnesses to finally find some happiness and equanimity. Darren and his wife Anjie had each been through difficult relationships before they fell in love and merged their two families into one cohesive group. Things were not perfect, but they were in love and Darren felt proud that their children had a solid home. Becky Watts was 16-years old and living with her father Darren and her step-mother Anjie when she was reported missing in 2015. Her phone and laptop were gone from her bedroom but her clothing and make-up were left behind. It was initially believed that Becky left her home on the morning of February 19th, but it was later discovered that her step-brother and his girlfriend had lied to mislead police. The search for Becky involved family, police, and volunteers as well as a social media campaign using the hashtag #FindBecky. As parents, it’s hard to imagine what Becky’s parents went through as days passed and there was no sign of her. Tragically, finding Becky would not bring relief but would only create deep, long-lasting wounds her family would struggle with forever. This story of strength and loss, A Killer in the Family, edifies as it devastates, bringing to light a sad truth: even those closest to us can destroy us.

Sympathy for the Devil: The Murder of Belinda Temple

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:09:24 +0000

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111: Sympathy for the Devil: The Murder of Belinda Temple

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:07:11 +0000

Pregnant mother Belinda Temple, 30, was found dead in her bedroom closet on January 11, 1999, shot in the back of the head with a shotgun. Her husband David, a Houston-area high school football coach and former local football star, was the focus of the investigation, but authorities did not have enough evidence to arrest him until several years later. David Temple was convicted of his wife's murder in 2007 and sentenced to life in prison. In 2016, he was released on appeal and is likely to face another trial. He still maintains his innocence today--alleging that Belinda was killed by burglars during a botched robbery while he was out shopping with their then-3-year-old son. This is a complicated case that we have examined from all angles. From David’s entitled childhood, to dating abuse, affairs, life insurance, and questionable forensic evidence, we’re letting you decide whether or not David Temple killed Belinda and their unborn daughter. Did a life of being told how special he was lead David Temple to think he was above the law? If that was the case, his family was probably behind him after Belinda’s murder, reassuring him that he was loved and supported, just as they always had whenever he got in trouble at school or in relationships. But there are other possible suspects. We’ll talk about those as well. Come with us to the quiet end.

Mean Girls: The Murder of Shanda Sharer

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:29:08 +0000

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109: Mean Girls

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:26:54 +0000

We’ve all done stupid things due to peer pressure. It can be harmless, such as influencing the way we dress or the way we wear our hair. Sometimes it involves drinking or other high-risk behavior. It often plays a part in bullying, with a teen or group of teens encouraging abusive behavior against a peer. Today, we are talking about an extreme case of peer pressure which led to the torture and murder of a 12-year old girl by 4 teenage girls. 12-year old Shanda Sharer was a cute and friendly girl, living in Madison, Indiana, in 1992, when her murder attracted international attention. Her killers were unlikely criminals. Shanda had left her house willingly with them. So, how did a typical teenage adventure lead to such horrific violence and murder? The role of peer pressure or mob mentality was definitely a factor. But there were other factors that influenced what happened that night, including the abusive histories and dysfunctional childhood environments of some of the perpetrators. We’ll talk about the crime of torture and murder against Shanda and examine the influences, including the home lives of the girls involved in the crime. In this episode of True Crime Brewery: Mean Girls Our intermission song is Perfect by Alanis Morissette

And Then There Were None: The Disappearance of the Beaumont Children

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:39:46 +0000

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108: And Then There Were None

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:35:55 +0000

In 1966, three children, Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont, went to the beach to celebrate Australia Day. Many people there saw the siblings having a great time, but they never returned home. They vanished without a trace. While a widespread investigation was launched, it turned up very little. To this day, we’re still unsure of what happened, but the case is still felt very deeply, effecting the way investigators search for missing children and the amount of freedom parents allow their children. Many see the disappearance as the end of an era when Australians felt that their kids were generally safe and the start of the modern era of “stranger danger,” and the suspicion that anyone could secretly pose a threat. It was on January 26, 1966, that Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont, aged 9, 7, and 4 respectively, set out from their house, headed for the beach to participate in the Australia Day festivities. Their parents Jim and Nancy trusted 9-year-old Jane to look after her siblings. But something happened that day that prevented Jane from keeping herself and her younger siblings safe. What happened to the Beaumont Children? How do parents cope after losing all of their children in one tragic event? Join us at the quiet end for And Then There Were None: The Disappearance of the Beaumont Children

Sugar & Spice: The Murder of Linda Brown

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:21:23 +0000

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107: Sugar & Spice: The Murder of Linda Brown

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:16:39 +0000

David Brown, a man who masterminded the 1985 murder of his wife, died of natural causes in a prison hospital in 2014. He was 61. Brown was in a protective housing unit because of his notoriety for the killing of his fifth wife, Linda Brown. He was accused of persuading two teenagers —one his daughter, the other his sister-in-law and lover— to kill his wife. He went on to collect $835,000 from the victim’s insurance, including several policies started just months before her death. Brown paid $350,000 in cash for a new house within five months of the killing. Shortly after, he took a sixth wife. Our story today would be unbelievable if it weren’t true. David Brown was the very incarnate of evil, a sociopath with a sweet tooth and a weak stomach, with an insatiable desire for cash, cigarettes, junk food, and adolescent girls. He spent his life manipulating people and scamming in spite of the fact that he had a great income and he was surrounded by people who adored him. But the only life he valued was his own. Join us at the quiet end for Sugar & Spice: The Murder of Linda Brown.

Dead by Friday: The Plot to Kill Carolyn Matthews

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:13:46 +0000

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106: Dead by Friday

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:06:13 +0000

Darren Burgess had married the wrong woman. Clinging to a dying relationship for the sake of his children, he turned to alcohol. Through 1998 and 1999, he drank heavily “just to numb the pain.” He started taking risks. In March of 2000, after a work meeting, he was arrested for drunk driving. He feared he would lose his job and his home, so he went to his boss, Kevin Matthews, for help. Darren kept his job. His license was suspended for 6 months. Darren believes that it was during this time period that his wife Michelle and his boss began communicating via text messages. Flirtations progressed to a full-on love affair.This wasn’t the first time that Michelle had been unfaithful to Darren. She was actually known for her brazen infidelities. And Kevin wasn’t exactly husband of the year to his wife Carolyn. The intensity of their relationship quickly made it public knowledge, but neither Kevin nor Michelle seemed to care. What they did care about was money. When their marriages began to dissolve, their minds turned to murder. This episode of True Crime Brewery is about lust, betrayal, greed, and a murder for hire scheme that destroyed two families. Come to the quiet end with us for our discussion: Dead by Friday: The Plot to Kill Carolyn Matthews.

Unfriended: The Catfish Murders of Billie Jean Hayworth and Billy Payne

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:07:21 +0000

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106: Unfriended

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:02:01 +0000

A young mother is shot to death while she clutches her 7-month old baby. Her husband lies executed in the next room. This isn’t the story of a Hollywood drama, but the tragic end to an average Tennessee working class family. Billie Jean Hayworth and her husband Billy Payne were going about their normal weekday morning routine when they were senselessly and violently murdered. The events that led to that morning are inexplicable, fueled by the petty ignorance of a woman who used social media to manipulate and hurt people. We’re taking a look at the catfishing murders of East Tennessee in this episode of True Crime Brewery: Unfriended. Settle in for a twisted tale of senseless murder, jealousy, and cruelty beyond what most of us could ever imagine. Dick reviews Homestyle, an American IPA from Bearded Iris Brewing

The Lost Girl: Haleigh Cummings

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:10:37 +0000

It has been 8 and a half years since anyone has seen Haleigh Cummings alive. When she was last seen on February 9, 2009, she was 5-years old. She would now be 13. Haleigh’s 17-year old babysitter, Misty Croslin, the

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104: The Lost Girl: Haleigh Cummings

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:12:13 +0000

It has been 8 and a half years since anyone has seen Haleigh Cummings alive. When she was last seen on February 9, 2009, she was 5-years old. She would now be 13. Haleigh's 17-year old babysitter, Misty Croslin, the girlfriend of her 25-year old father, Ron Cummings, called police at 3:30am on February 10th 2009. She had waited until Ron came home from work to make the call. Misty claimed that she was asleep and woke up at 3am to find Haleigh missing. There was an open door, held open with a cinder block. Over the years, Misty’s story has undergone intense scrutiny. The troubled, drug-riddled lives of the adults in Haleigh’s life have led to endless speculation and theories, but the case remains unsolved. In this episode of True Crime Brewery, The Lost Girl, we are talking about one of the most notorious missing child cases in the United States. No one has been held responsible for the abduction or murder of Haleigh, but she is assumed dead. Who is responsible, and will justice ever be served? What does it say about our society when a 5-year old girl can disappear and the people charged with her care and well-being go unpunished for it?

A Preview of our New Podcast: Watching ID

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:24:26 +0000

As you may or may not now, we have a second podcast. It’s called Watching ID. This is a brief introduction and 3 minute sample of our most recent episode: Grave Mysteries’ Murder in the Chat Room. If you like

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103: A Preview of our New Podcast: Watching ID

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:14:39 +0000

As you may or may not now, we have a second podcast. It's called Watching ID. This is a brief introduction and 3 minute sample of our most recent episode: Grave Mysteries' Murder in the Chat Room. If you like what you hear, you can hear the full episode on iTunes or on your favorite podcast app. Thank you for giving it a try!

First, Do No Harm: The Murders of Tim and Kelly Farrar

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:22:19 +0000

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102: First, Do No Harm

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 17:49:21 +0000

Killers don’t wear nametags telling us who they are. They look like everybody else. They are fathers, brothers, neighbors, carpenters, doctors, men, or women. On an upper class suburban street in Kansas City, at 7517 Canterbury Court, Dr. Debora Green and her husband, Dr. Michael Farrar, lived with their 3 children. It was a beautiful home where the children were provided with every advantage. Michael made a generous salary as a Cardiologist, Debora was a full-time mother. This was the image of the perfect family. When the family’s home became engulfed in flames on October 23, 1995, Debora was barely able to escape the fire. Tragically, two of her children perished in the fire. When the fire was determined to be caused by arson, police were looking for a murderer. But they were searching for a murderer from a pool of people who seemed very unlikely to be murderers and it seemed unimaginable that anyone would have wanted to kill 2 innocent children. What was uncovered in the investigation that followed would shock the community and invite speculation from all over the world. Join us at the quiet end today as we relive the lives of an outwardly successful couple, following the twists and turns marked by love, fraud, addiction, infidelity, madness, attempted murder, and, finally, murder. In this episode of True Crime Brewery: First, Do No Harm. Twitter Facebook Join Tiegrabber Rate us on iTunes

The Baby Thief: The Crimes of Georgia Tann

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:29:19 +0000

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101: The Baby Thief: The Crimes of Georgia Tann

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 02:31:27 +0000

Alma Sipple, a single mother in Tennessee, could not afford medical care for her ten-month-old daughter Irma when a knock on the door changed her life: there stood a woman with close-cropped grey hair, round wireless glasses and a broad, stern face. The older woman exuded authority as she explained she was the director of a local orphanage. She had come to help. Alma was relieved and excitedly rushed to show the lady her sickly child. Examining the baby, the woman offered to pass her off as her own at the local hospital in order to obtain free treatment. She warned Alma not to accompany her, explaining: "If the nurses know you're the mother, they'll charge you." Lifting the child from her bed, the woman turned and disappeared. Two days later, Alma was told her baby had died. In reality, Irma had been flown to an adoptive home in Ohio. Alma would not see her daughter again for 45 years. Far from being the kind savior that Alma thought she was, the woman who had taken Irma was a baby thief. For 30 years, Georgia Tann made millions of dollars selling children. A network of scouts, corrupt judges and politicians helped her steal babies. She targeted youngsters on their way home from school, promising them ice cream and tempting them away from their homes. Legal papers would be signed saying they were abandoned - most would never see their families again. Come with us to the quiet end as we discuss the cruelty suffered by children and families at the hands a woman considered by many to have been the most prolific child abuser and killer in a century.

Gone S1 E5: Missing Michele aka Call your Mother!

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 15:39:31 +0000

This Gone has a great ending. The rest was kind of eh. After researching so many missing persons’ cases, we know that this is an unusual outcome, but there are so many more interesting cases out there! Michele Whitaker, 32,

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An Officer and a Psychopath: The Crimes of Colonel Russell Williams

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:11:14 +0000

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99: An Officer and a Psychopath: The Crimes of Colonel Russell Williams

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:32:08 +0000

How well do we really know the people in our daily lives? Our co-workers, our boss, the clerk at the grocery store, our neighbors, our friends, or even our spouse? Many people thought they knew Colonel David Russell Williams. He was a decorated air force pilot and commander at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) at Trenton, Ontario, and a respected member of his community when he was arrested in 2010, and charged with the murders of two women, and numerous other sexually related crimes. The realization that he was a sexual predator and a murderer shocked the military and the country and quickly became an international story. What were the signs that this was a truly deviant individual? There had to be some. There had to be moments in his professional or personal life where the cracks showed. Many people, quite reasonably, believe that his wife must have known. Join us at the quiet end today as we go back to the childhood of Russell Williams, through his college years and the escalation of his abhorrent behavior from stealing panties to sexual assault to murder. Also, his victims shouldn’t be ignored. These crimes left many people traumatized and took two young women from the people who loved them, snuffing out their bright and boundless futures. We remember the victims and examine the secret life of a predator in this episode of True Crime Brewery: An Officer and a Psychopath

The Beauty School Murder: Who Killed Mackenzie Cowell?

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 15:57:02 +0000

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98: The Beauty School Murder: Who Killed Mackenzie Cowell?

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:29:09 +0000

Of all the pain and struggles that are left in the aftermath of a murder, it may be the senselessness that haunts us the most. On February 9th, 2010, 17-year-old Mackenzie Cowell said she’d only be gone for 15 minutes when she left the Academy of Hair Design in Wenatchee, Washington. Four days later, police discovered Mackenzie dead and mutilated along the banks of the Columbia River. She still wore her beauty school uniform. Mackenzie was a happy girl with a bright future ahead of her. Losing her was devastating to her family and friends. The viscous nature of her death was almost more than they could bear. Chris Wilson, a classmate of Mackenzie, is in prison now after taking a plea deal in her murder. Mackenzie’s family feels like he got off easy while supporters of Chris Wilson say he is innocent and should not be in prison at all. Everyone agrees that her death was senseless. Join us at the quiet end today as we review the last day of Mackenzie’s life and the investigation which led to Chris Wilson’s conviction in this episode of True Crime Brewery: The Beauty Shop Murder. Dick shares Fremont Brewing's The Rusty Nail Twitter Facebook Join Tiegrabber Rate Us on iTunes

Runaway Devil: The Richardson Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:01:43 +0000

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97: Runaway Devil: The Richardson Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 15:50:32 +0000

At what age are we responsible for our actions? Laws and opinions differ, but there are certain acts that seem to transcend age in their brutality and lack of conscience. When 12-year old Jasmine Richardson attacked and participated in the murder of her entire family, a community and those of us looking on were shocked. Was she innately vicious or was she influenced and led into these crimes by her emotionally disturbed adult boyfriend? An interesting outshoot of this is the impossible position Jasmine’s parents found themselves in as their daughter rebelled and moved into a world of drugs, underage sex, and depravity. Their options were somewhat limited. Also, there was no way for them to predict the horror that happened back in 2006. Join us at the quiet end of the bar today as we tell the story of Jasmine Richardson’s family and discuss the issues involved in the prosecution of a child for a crime so outrageous that experienced detectives were traumatized by the crime scene. in this episode of True Crime Brewery: Runaway Devil

Crazy Love: The Plot to Kill Rusty Sneiderman

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:36:52 +0000

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96: Crazy Love: The Plot to Kill Rusty Sneiderman

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:32:21 +0000

People do crazy things for love. Some people kill for love. Sometimes people die for love and their loved ones are left to somehow go on without them. To ponder the whys and what ifs. When Rusty Sneiderman was shot dead after dropping his 3-year-old son at daycare on November 18, 2010, police speculated that it was a professional hit. He had been executed with multiple gunshot wounds by an unknown assailant who fled the scene in a rented minivan. But this was no professional hit. This was a calculated but passion-fueled act, a strategy to allow Rusty's wife Andrea the freedom to spend the rest of her life with another man and inherit millions of dollars. At the quiet end today, we're telling you about a crime of passion and insanity, a family's loss, and a woman who may have gotten away with murder. You can be the judge in this episode of True Crime Brewery: Crazy Love. Join Tiegrabber Facebook Subscribe and Rate us on iTunes Twitter Shop the Brewery Shop Amazon to Support Tiegrabber

Gone Baby: The Disappearance of Lisa Irwin

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:34:01 +0000

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94: Gone Baby

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:30:27 +0000

The story of Lisa Irwin, who went missing when she was just 10 months old, has riveted the nation and left behind unanswered questions. How does a 10-month old infant disappear from her crib, never to be seen again? The police have focused on Lisa’s mother, Deborah, although there was plenty of evidence pointing to an abduction. Deborah drank heavily the night Lisa disappeared and changed her story with police, increasing suspicions. During the subsequent investigation, two witnesses were discovered who claimed to have seen a man walking down the street with a baby. Police were able to find and question a man matching the description of one witness, but the other witness claimed that his photo does not match the man they saw. So, what is the current status of the investigation into Lisa’s disappearance? Join us at the quiet end as we review Lisa’s story, the evidence, and the investigation. If you’re thirsty, don’t worry, Dick has brought the beer. Facebook Twitter Rate us on iTunes Join Tiegrabber

Natural Born Killers: The Lillelid Killings

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:51:45 +0000

The Lillelid family van drove on through the twilight of Greenville, Tennessee, in April of 1997. Gravel crunched beneath its wheels as quiet sobs echoed inside. The sun had set and dusk gave way to nightfall. When the van stopped,

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90: Natural Born Killers

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:32:13 +0000

The Lillelid family van drove on through the twilight in Greenville, Tennessee, in April of 1997. Gravel crunched beneath its wheels as quiet sobs echoed inside. The sun had set, and dusk gave way to nightfall. When the van stopped, the doors opened to an unusual congregation. One by one, the occupants climbed out. A run down car pulled up the road behind them and came to a stop beside them. Six young adults from Kentucky know what happened that Sunday evening. The Lillelid family, including two small children, were shot and left for dead. Join us at the quiet end as we go into the background of the victims and perpetrators of the Lillelid killings, revisit the cold-blooded crime, and learn about the trial and punishments that resulted. Dick's beer of the week is Noble Cuvee Dry Hop Saison from Blackberry Farm Rate us on iTunes Facebook Twitter Get members-only bonus episodes

Four Little Witnesses: The Murder of Sheila Bellush

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:56:12 +0000

Sheila Bellush’s 13-year-old daughter Stevie came home from school on November 7th, 1997, and found her 23-month-old quadruplet siblings crying and spotted with blood. Sheila was on the laundry room floor, dead from a gunshot wound to her face and

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89: Four Little Witnesses

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:46:56 +0000

Sheila Bellush's 13-year-old daughter Stevie came home from school on November 7th, 1997, and found her 23-month-old quadruplet siblings crying and spotted with blood. Sheila was on the laundry room floor, dead from a gunshot wound to her face and a large gash to her throat. It was clear that there had been a struggle. Blood covered the floor and smeared the walls. The babies had witnessed the brutal crime and remained alone with their deceased mother for hours. The family had recently moved to Sarasota,Florida, to escape the harassment and threats of Sheila's ex-husband. They had begun a new life, revealing their location to only a few close relatives. But now, investigators believed that there was a complicated plot, conceived by Sheila's wealthy ex, for a brutal murder for hire. This is a story of two divergent lives coming together and pulling apart, resulting in obsession, rage, and a cruel murder carried out in front of four innocent eyewitnesses: Sheila's babies. Twitter Join Team Tiegrabber Rate us on itunes

A Devil Down in Georgia: The Murder of Cooper Harris

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:46:06 +0000

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89: A Devil Down in Georgia

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:36:23 +0000

On the morning of July 18th, 2014, Ross Harris was expected to bring his 22-month-old son Cooper to daycare on his way to work. Ross and Cooper ate breakfast at a Chick-fil-A restaurant less than one mile from Ross’ office. After breakfast, Ross drove his SUV to the Home Depot office where he worked. Cooper was strapped in a rear-facing car seat in the back. Ross went into his office at 9:25am, leaving Cooper in his car seat. At about 12:30, Ross got lunch with 2 co-workers at a nearby Publix. Then he purchased light bulbs from a nearby Home Depot store. When Ross returned to his office building, he opened his driver’s side door and put the light bulbs in the front seat. He would claim that he didn’t notice Cooper was still there. It was past 4pm, after Ross left work, when he said that he discovered Cooper’s lifeless body and he stopped at a nearby shopping center and called for help. Witnesses and first responders found Ross’ behavior to be strange and suspicious. Ultimately, a secret life and murder plot would be revealed. The cruelty of this crime, by a father against his young son, was unimaginable. On this episode of True Crime Brewery, A Devil Down in Georgia: The Murder of Cooper Harris, Dick and I are discussing the sad and unthinkable death of Cooper Harris. What we find out about Ross Harris’ secret life and motivations is a lesson in selfishness and callousness. Dick also shares with us his medical expertise on hyperthermia, the suffering endured by Cooper Harris, and the 30 plus accidental hot car deaths occurring each year in the United States. The beer? Cosmik Debris!

Twisted: The IHOP Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:16:17 +0000

Murder is stupid. If you have any doubt, this case will fully convince you. Buckle up for a twisted tale of murder and deceit that will cause you to shake your head. You may even lose a few hours of

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88: Twisted

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:44:20 +0000

Murder is stupid. If you have any doubt, this case will fully convince you. Buckle up for a twisted tale of love, murder and deceit that will cause you to shake your head. You may even lose a few hours of sleep,contemplating the unpredictable and cold behavior of some of our fellow human beings. When waitress Dee Casteel fell in love with the homosexual lover of her boss at the International House of Pancakes, no one could have predicted how far she would go to please him. Not even Dee herself. Join us at the quiet end and hold on tight. Dick reviews Funky Buddha, an American Porter. Subscribe on iTunes Twitter Facebook Simplisafe

Love’s Labor Lost: The Disappearance of Vicki and Valessa Richardson

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:18:33 +0000

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87: Love's Labor Lost

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 20:34:10 +0000

On a Saturday morning in June 1998, no one could find mother and daughter Vicki and Valessa Richardson. The night before, single mother Vicki had dined with her boyfriend while Valessa hung out with her boyfriend and another friend. Everyone was aware that Vicki had been having difficulty getting Valessa to follow her rules. Her older and criminal boyfriend, Adam Davis, was trouble. Valessa had lost interest in school and church. She was shoplifting, taking drugs, and having unprotected sex. Had Valessa run off with Adam? If so, where was Vicki? Concerns grew and the police were called. What was revealed about the events of that Friday night would shock the community of Tampa and horrify everyone who followed the story. This episode is brought to you by Audible: Start a 30-day trial and your first Audible book is free. Learn more at Audible.com/brewery! Free Audible Trial Facebook Get Members-only TCB episodes Twitter Shop True Crime Brewery Merch!

Fatal Exposure: The Jodi Arias Story

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:49:34 +0000

Friends and housemates hadn’t heard from Travis Alexander for 5 days when they let themselves into his house to check on him. What they found was shocking. And they knew who was responsible: Travis’s ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias. Petite and pretty,

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Surviving Ted Bundy

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:49:06 +0000

Life in the Aftermath of Serial Killer Ted Bundy Ted Bundy moved from Seattle, Washington to the University of Utah in 1974 after committing a series of brutal murders of young women. Police weren’t yet aware that he was a

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86: Fatal Exposure

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:05:03 +0000

Friends and housemates hadn't heard from Travis Alexander for 5 days when they let themselves into his house to check on him. What they found was shocking. And they knew who was responsible: Travis's ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias. Petite and pretty, Jodi had an average childhood. But something went very wrong after she fell in love with Travis Alexander. The relationship became toxic, leaving Travis eager to move on and Jodi enraged. Did hurt feelings and stalking behaviors evolve into inconceivable violence? The evidence was overwhelming. In this episode of True Crime Brewery, we tackle the sensational and infamous case of Jodi Arias and remember Travis Alexander, a young man whose life was painfully cut short. Facebook Twitter Get Members-only access Rate us on iTunes Hellofresh.com Leave a voicemail or Email Feedback!

Guilt by Association: Felony Murder Rule Cases

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 30 May 2017 19:11:15 +0000

A Discussion of Felony Murder Rule Cases Blake Layman made a very bad decision when he was 16. That decision set off a series of circumstances that culminated with his arrest and conviction for felony murder. But Blake didn’t kill

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A Taste for Murder: The Deaths of Liana & Erik Duke

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 23 May 2017 19:40:40 +0000

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85: Guilt by Association

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 22 May 2017 15:46:11 +0000

Blake Layman made a very bad decision when he was 16. That decision set off a series of circumstances that culminated with his arrest and conviction for felony murder. But Blake didn’t kill anyone. He broke into a house unarmed. The homeowner, who was armed, shot at him and his friend. His friend was killed. By Indiana’s Felony Murder Rule, Blake is now officially a murderer. The felony murder rule, which comes from all the way back in old English law, treats people who are guilty of lesser crimes as murderers if they are with murderers when a murder occurs during the commission of a felony. Almost every state in the United States has a felony murder rule, even though there are strong legal arguments to be made that it is probably unconstitutional. Critics also believe that the felony murder rule is contrary to the fundamental principle in our legal system that separates the criminals from their culpable mindset. In other words, the rule sets the same amount of blame to someone without the intent to kill as to someone who has a premeditated intent to kill. Join Dick & Jill at the quiet end as we look at cases where the felony murder rule was applied and discuss the fairness and constitutionality of this law. Felony IPA is reviewed of course Subscribe and rate us on iTunes: www.tiegrabber.com/itunes Follow us on Twitter: @tiegrabberpods

84: Surviving Ted Bundy

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 18 May 2017 21:01:23 +0000

Ted Bundy moved from Seattle, Washington to the University of Utah in 1974 after committing a series of brutal murders of young women. Police weren't yet aware that he was a serial killer. To those who knew him, he was a polite, handsome and well-educated young man. Rhonda Stapley was a student at the University of Utah. At 21-years-old, Rhonda was innocent. She grew up as a good Mormon girl. When Rhonda met Ted Bundy, she believed the image he portrayed: a fellow student, attractive, helpful and safe. When the mask of Ted was lifted, she would experience first hand the terror and agony he unleashed on his victims. In this episode of True Crime Brewery, we discuss the life and crimes of Theodore Robert Bundy. As we learn about his victims, we speak with Rhonda, a survivor whose life was forever changed by what he did to her. Buy Rhonda's Book Twitter Facebook Subscribe/Rate us on iTunes Jet.com Get Members-Only Access

83: A Taste for Murder

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 17 May 2017 13:29:52 +0000

On a high, jagged cliff overlooking the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Green River, Wyoming, a young mother and her 5 year-old son plunged to their deaths, their bodies crashing from rock to rock until they landed splayed and bleeding in the dust. Bob Duke's accounting of his family's death was heartbreaking. He described a sudden scream. He had raced to the edge of the cliff to the sight of the twisted bodies of his wife and child below. He spoke of the agony of hearing his son's last breath as he tried desperately to reach him. The rescuers wept as the 23 year-old husband and father stood in silence. This had to be a tragic accident. You see, Bob Duke was an upstanding young man. He was well respected and successful. Any secrets in his past were well behind him. He was free to move forward and create a new life. And that would have been the end of it. Except it wasn't. Bob Duke had acquired a taste, a taste for something evil that would lead to his own downfall. Our beer donated by podcast commissioner Roselee is Melvin IPA 5 star reviews are encouraged and appreciated! www.tiegrabbe r.com/rateusonitunes

The Girl Scout Camp Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 16 May 2017 19:25:08 +0000

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82: The Girl Scout Camp Murders

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:31:15 +0000

In the middle of the night, as thunderstorms engulfed the remote tents of Camp Scott in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, 3 girl scouts were snatched from their sleeping bags. Their ravaged young bodies wouldn't be found until morning. The discovery was shocking, but there had been warnings: Warnings that were ignored by camp counselors and not revealed to parents. Join us at the quiet end as we sip Prairie Bomb and discuss this disturbing crime and the mystery that surrounds it to this day.

No Mercy: The Victims of Killer Nurse Beverly Allitt

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 09 May 2017 20:09:12 +0000

Young and eager nurse Beverly Allitt was trusted by the parents of her young patients. But after a series of unexplained deaths on the children’s ward at Grantham Hospital, all eyes turned to her. Investigators wondered why Beverly was always

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Fatal Father: The Murders of Aaron & Jacob Jenkinson

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 02 May 2017 21:02:47 +0000

78: No Mercy

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 06:02:56 +0000

Young and eager nurse Beverly Allitt was trusted by the parents of her young patients. But after a series of unexplained deaths on the children's ward at Grantham Hospital, all eyes turned to her. Investigators wondered why Beverly was always the one at the bedside when a child took seriously ill. Could she be behind the unexplained tragic events on this small pediatric unit in a tiny English village? Come with us to the quiet end. You will be shocked and dismayed by what you hear as Jill & Dick discuss the murders, the possible motives, and the steps we need to take to avoid such tragedies in the future. A bottle of Samuel Smith's Yorkshire Stingo is shared. Subscribe and give a 5 star review: www.tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

77: Fatal Father

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:09:16 +0000

Young couple Frances and Darren Jenkinson of Glasgow, Scotland, were happy and attentive parents of 8 week-week old baby boy Aaron when tragedy struck. After 3 bouts of difficulty breathing, their baby boy had irreversible brain damage and was taken off life support. This loss was especially difficult for Frances who was only 18 years old. After taking time to grieve and heal, the couple had a second child in 1999: Jacob. But at only 3 weeks of age, Jacob met the same fate as Aaron had. His death brought suspicion. Further investigation would reveal the unimaginable. Join us at the quiet end of the bar for a revealing discussion on the suspicious deaths of Aaron and Jacob Jenkinson. Today's beer is McEwans Scotch Ale Follow us on Instagram: tiegrabberpodcasts Twitter: @tiegrabberpods Facebook: tiegrabber.com/facebook Please subscribe and leave us on 5 star review on iTunes! tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

A Daughter’s Deadly Deception: The Jennifer Pan Story

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 20:24:07 +0000

76: A Daughter's Deadly Deception

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:17:14 +0000

Hann and Bich Ha Pan had high expectations for their daughter Jennifer. She lived a sheltered life filled with piano lessons, figure-skating competitions, and several hours of studying each day. This type of parenting is commonly called "tiger parenting." But as Jennifer approached adulthood, she began a life of deceit. Forging report cards and college acceptance letters, Jennifer went to great lengths to avoid disappointing her parents and maintain a forbidden relationship. After a home invasion that took the life of her mother, Jennifer's lies and deception would be revealed, shocking the community as well as those who thought they knew her. In this episode, we speak with Jeremy Grimaldi, author of the new book "A Daughter's Deadly Deception" and a journalist who sat through Jennifer's sensational trial. The facts in this case are shocking and Jeremy's insight was fascinating. Thank you for joining us at the quiet end! Dick took a trip down memory lane for his beer review in this episode---waxing nostalgic on Molson Canadian.

A Monster in the Neighborhood: The Abduction of Jessica Ridgeway

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:30:22 +0000

75: A Monster in the Neighborhood

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 21:11:33 +0000

On October 5th, 2012, Sarah Ridgeway called 911 to report her 10 year-old daughter, Jessica, missing. Jessica had left her home at 8:25am that morning to walk to school. At 10:11am, the school left a message on Sarah Ridgeway's cell phone to tell her that Jessica never arrived. But Sarah, who worked the overnight shift, didn't hear the voicemail until 4pm. The town of Westminster, Colorado, looked for Jessica for 18 days until the mother of a local teen called police to turn in her 17 year-old son for the murder of Jessica. What we would find out about the kidnapping and murder of Jessica would shock and disturb everyone who heard about it. Join us at the quiet end as we explore the mind of a monster whose depraved actions could never have been predicted...or could they? The beer Dick reviews in this episode is "Tweak" from Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado. You can follow True Crime Brewery on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook! Instagram: tiegrabberpodcasts Twitter: @tiegrabberpods Facebook: www.tiegrabber.com/facebook

Dead in the Water: The Victims of the Green River Killer

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:40:26 +0000

74: Dead in the Water

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 18:00:24 +0000

In the 1980s and 1990s, at least 70 women were killed in the Seattle and Tacoma Washington area by the Green River Killer. The victims were mainly prostitutes and runaways who were picked up along the Pacific Highway South. The women were strangled and most of their bodies dumped into wooded areas around the Green River. The bodies were often in clusters, sometimes posed, and nude. The involvement of the victims in prostitution complicate the case. Runaways and prostitutes were often not in close contact with their families, making it less likely for them to be reported missing. In this episode of True Crime Brewery, we will try to bring to light the victims of the Green River Killer as we learn about the horrible, gruesome crimes of the most prolific serial killer in history. Join us at the quiet end for Old Woody from Fish Brewing Company in Olympia,Washington. Don't forget to join Team Tiegrabber for members-only episodes! Follow us on Twitter: @tiegrabberpods & Instagram: tiegrabberpodcasts

When Evil Came to Town: The Son of Sam Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 20:35:19 +0000

This is the first True Crime Brewery commissioned podcast! Thank you to Todd Feitl—a listener so fascinated by true crime (and beer!) that he paid us to do a TCB episode on the Son of Sam murders. The Son of

Death by Dentist: The Murders of Dolly Hearn & Jennifer Corbin

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:27:51 +0000

To Dr. Bart Corbin, til death do us part meant murder. In 2004, Jenn Corbin’s 7 year-old son found her murdered in her bed. He knew his father was responsible. In fact, he told anyone who would listen that his

Shots in the Dark: The Murder of Reeva Steenkamp

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:00:42 +0000

29 year old Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius on Valentine’s Day 2013. He would claim that he thought there was an intruder locked in his bathroom and he shot through the door 4 times out

73: When Evil Came to Town

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:05:51 +0000

This is the first True Crime Brewery commissioned podcast! Thank you to Todd Feitl---a listener so fascinated by true crime (and beer!) that he paid us to do a TCB episode on the Son of Sam murders. The Son of Sam shootings back in the 1970s terrorized citizens of New York and its Burroughs. After 8 attacks, a 24 year old loner named David Berkowitz was arrested. Berkowitz confessed, but were these cases really solved? Since his incarceration, Berkowitz has changed his story with no interest in being set free. And some very intelligent, knowledgeable people have questioned the theory of Berkowitz as a lone gunman. For one thing, eyewitness descriptions at the shootings did not always match Berkowitz. And then there are the conspiracy theories which put a nationwide satanic cult at the core of these and other crimes. Join us at the quiet end as we relive the Son of Sam murders and examine multiple theories. This round is on Todd! Dick reviews 2 beers in this episode: James E. Pepper 1776 American Brown Ale & Brooklyn Black OPS

72: Death by Dentist

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 23:06:14 +0000

To Bart Corbin, til death do us part meant murder. In 2004, Jenn Corbin's 7 year-old son found her murdered in her bed. He knew his father was responsible. In fact, he told anyone who would listen that his Daddy killed his Mommy. After hearing of Jenn's death, the family of Dolly Hearn came forward to say that their daughter had died 14 years earlier under eerily similar circumstances. Dolly's death had been ruled a suicide, but her family was confident that she had been killed by her ex-boyfriend, Bart Corbin. Join us at the quiet end for a look at this haunting case of a man who would rather kill than be left by the women in his life.

Postpartum Psychosis: The Andrea Yates Case

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:41:50 +0000

71: Shots in the Dark

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 15:16:19 +0000

29 year old Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius on Valentine's Day 2013. He would claim that he thought there was an intruder locked in his bathroom and he shot through the door 4 times out of fear. Prosecutors in South Africa didn't find his story believable. There was evidence that pointed to domestic violence ending in murder. The thing is, Reeva was an activist against domestic violence. Could she have been caught up in an abusive relationship? The fame of Oscar Pistorius "The Blade Runner" made this a highly publicized crime. But, more important than fame is the precious life lost in this senseless, incredibly violent murder. Reeva was a young woman who possessed more than physical beauty and who left behind two devastated parents and a world of possibilities. Join us at the quiet end as we talk about Reeva's life, the trial of her killer, and the all too common threads of domestic and gun violence. Dick gives us his review of Castle 1895 Draught from South African Breweries Follow us on Instagram: Tiegrabberpodcasts Twitter: @tiegrabberpods Facebook: tiegrabber.com/facebook Join Team Tiegrabber at www.tiegrabber.com (you'll be glad you did!)

70: Postpartum Psychosis

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 22:40:13 +0000

Andrea Yates confessed to drowning her five children in their bathtub at home on June 20, 2001. She had been suffering for some time with postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. In her 2002 trial, the district attorney in asked for the death penalty. She was ultimately found competent to stand trial and convicted of capital murder. After the guilty verdict, but before sentencing, the state abandoned its request for the death penalty, and she was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. Later, the verdict was overturned on appeal and the Texas jury in her retrial found that Yates was not guilty by reason of insanity. Join us at the quiet end for a frank and in-depth exploration of Andrea's case, the controversy surrounding her husband's supportiveness, and the science of postpartum psychosis. An Austin beer is reviewed and recommended. This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh. Sign up for their convenient and delicious meal plans and get $35 off your first week by using True Crime Brewery's promo code "TCB" at check out!

The Wife Who Knew Too Much: The Sara Tokars Story

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 22:00:50 +0000

Mother of two Sara Tokars was just learning about her husband’s shady business dealings when she was killed: executed with a gunshot to the head in front of her young children. When the truth came out, everyone who knew the

69: The Wife Who Knew Too Much

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:57:09 +0000

Mother of two Sara Tokars was just learning about her husband's shady business dealings when she was killed---executed with a gunshot to the head in front of her young children. When the truth came out, everyone who knew the couple was shocked and devastated. Sara's life was over and her children were left motherless. This is a tragic, complex tale of love, lies, and murder which took place in the upper class suburbs of Atlanta. Dick has a Georgia beer for us as we explore the criminal world of Fredric Tokars and the long lasting effects of Sara's tragic murder. Don't forget to treat yourself to something nice at tiegrabber.com's brewery shop! If you can't get enough TCB, Team Tiegrabber might be for you! For as little as $2 a month, you can have members' only content available to you online and on your favorite podcast app. Join up or log on at tiegrabber.com! All 5 star reviewers are greatly appreciated and saved a seat at the quiet end of the bar. Submit yours here: www.tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

Episode 1

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:03:57 +0000

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a

A Bitter End: The Murder of Laura Ackerson

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:47:54 +0000

68: A Bitter End

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 03:00:49 +0000

27 year-old Laura Ackerson was last seen on July 13, 2011, after stopping by the home of her ex-partner Grant Hayes and his wife Amanda Hayes. She was reported missing two days later when she failed to show up for work. On July 20, Ackerson’s Ford Focus was found abandoned near the 5400 block of Summer Manor Lane in Raleigh. Her dismembered remains were found in three separate locations near Richmond, Texas, about 30 miles southwest of Houston. The remains were found near Amanda Hayes’ sister’s home. After a long and bitter custody battle over her two young children, Grant and Amanda Hayes plotted and carried out the cold-blooded murder of Laura. It is believed that the couple wanted Laura out of the way so they could raise the two boys on their own. Perhaps even more shocking than the murder itself was the horrific mutilation and disposal of Laura's remains. In court, Grant and Amanda would each plead their innocence, placing the blame on one another. Join us for a discussion of a young woman, Laura Ackerson, who chose the wrong man and paid the ultimate price. The beer review is The Event Horizon from Old Hickory Brewing Company. Follow us on Instagram: tiegrabberpodcasts Twitter: @tiegrabberpods Facebook: tiegrabber.com/facebook Leave a 5 star review: tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

Forsaken: The Murders of Michael & Alex Smith

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 21:24:38 +0000

67: Forsaken

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 20:37:20 +0000

On the evening of October 25th, 1994, a 23 year old woman frantically knocked on the door of the McCloud family in the small town of Union, South Carolina. Hysterically, she told a tale of a lone gunman who stole her car and sped off with her two children in the back seat. The people of Union supported the young mother as the media descended on the town. Police searched the woods and parks for Michael and Alex as helicopters flew over John D. Long Lake looking for the boys. No one suspected that the pretty young mother who tearfully pleaded for their return could have been responsible. Join us for a discussion of the life of Susan Smith, her hardships, lies, and deceptions, followed by an in depth look at her trial and the tragic murders of her two innocent children. Dick's beer review is Key Lime Pie Gose---Yum! Today's sponsor is Audible. Go to Audible.com/tcb for a free 30 day trial. You can't make more time but you can make the most of it! Make your commute something more with a free trial at Audible!

A Husband’s Rage: The Murder of Rachel O’Reilly

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:54:06 +0000

A young mother who was well liked in her small Irish community, Rachel O’Reilly loved life. She loved her children, her home, her friends, and her husband Joe. As her marriage began to deteriorate, Rachel was determined to make it work. Joe

66: A Husband's Rage

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:20:22 +0000

A young mother who was well liked in her small Irish community, Rachel O'Reilly loved life. She loved her children, her home, her friends, and her husband Joe. As her marriage began to deteriorate, Rachel was determined to make it work. Joe not so much. Joe had fallen in love with another woman. Would he go so far as to kill Rachel to maintain custody of their children and create a new life with his lover? Where did his rage begin and why was it aimed at Rachel---the one who loved him more than anyone? Join us at the quiet end for a thoughtful discussion of love, lies, rage and murder. Dick's review is a classic: Guinness! Please go to Hellofresh.com/tcb to get $35 off your first delivery of delicious, fresh, do it yourself meals!

An Unfit Mother: Where is Baby Gabriel?

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:54:29 +0000

Baby Gabriel Johnson has not been seen since 2009. And the only person who knows what happened to him isn’t talking: His mother. Elizabeth Johnson took Gabriel out of state and away from his father when he was only 7

Lying in Wait: The Killings of Haile Kifer & Nicholas Brady

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:04:18 +0000

65: An Unfit Mother

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:39:34 +0000

Baby Gabriel Johnson has not been seen since 2009. And the only person who knows what happened to him isn't talking: His mother. Elizabeth Johnson took Gabriel out of state and away from his father when he was only 7 months old. She has confessed to killing him but has retracted her confessions and told stories of giving him away to strangers. So why isn't she behind bars? Join us at the quiet end for this disturbing case of an unfit mother who is incredibly selfish and heartless. Dick's beer is Hop Top from Two Brothers Brewing in Scottsdale, Arizona Follow us on Instagram tiegrabberpodcasts & Twitter @tiegrabberpods Facebook tiegrabber.com/facebook

64: Lying in Wait

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 23:42:42 +0000

On Thanksgiving day 2012, two teens were shot to death while in the act of burglarizing a home in Little Falls, Minnesota. Initially believed to be a case of justified homicides, circumstances in this case brought that into question. Was this cold-blooded murder? Was the homeowner lying in wait? Join us at the quiet end with a delicious Minnesota beer: Todd the Axe Man by Surly Brewing Company tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes tiegrabber.com/shoptcb tiegrabber.com/amazon

Getting Away with Murder: Casey Anthony

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 01:08:49 +0000

The story of murdered toddler Caylee Anthony gained an enormous amount of attention in 2008 when her mother Casey didn’t report her missing for 31 days. When questioned about her daughters whereabouts, Casey told police that Caylee had been kidnapped

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63: Getting Away with Murder

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:34:07 +0000

The story of murdered toddler Caylee Anthony gained an enormous amount of attention in 2008 when her mother Casey didn't report her missing for 31 days. When questioned about her daughters whereabouts, Casey told police that Caylee had been kidnapped by a babysitter. As the investigation progressed, everything Casey told her family, friends, and authorities was revealed as fiction. To make matters worse, Casey had spent the 31 days without her daughter, partying and living the "Bella Vita." In an effort to honor the memory of little Caylee and gain a greater understanding of how this tragic case occurred, we begin this episode with the Anthony family dynamics and move toward the astonishing trial verdict. Saison du Swamp is opened and shared at the quiet end of the bar.

Torn from the Womb: A Case of Fetal Abduction

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:33:12 +0000

In 2015, Dynel Lane lured 34 weeks pregnant Michelle Wilkins to her home with a Craigslist ad for baby clothes. She beat Michelle and stabbed her before cutting Michelle’s fetus from her body. This is the latest in a series

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62: Torn from the Womb

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 22:28:34 +0000

In 2015, Dynel Lane lured 34 weeks pregnant Michelle Wilkins to her home with a Craigslist ad for baby clothes. She beat Michelle and stabbed her before cutting Michelle's baby girl from her body. This is the latest in a series of reported cases of fetal abduction which have been increasing in frequency since the 1980s. This episode is a discussion of Michelle's case followed by a review of previous cases and our efforts to understand the motivations behind this rare, horrific crime. Join us at the quiet end. Our Beer Review Winner ConsciousCook shares her review of Lug Tread Lagered Ale by Beau's All Natural Brewing Company tiegrabber.com/shoptcb tiegrabber.com/amazon Tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

Bed of Lies: The Murder of Lori Hacking

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:37:52 +0000

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61: Bed of Lies

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:57:02 +0000

The lies told by Mark Hacking to make him feel better about himself and appear successful proved lethal to his wife Lori after they were revealed. Lori Hacking was 5 weeks pregnant and planning a move across the country when she learned that she had been deceived by the person she loved the most. Instead of taking responsibility for his failings, Mark Hacking then killed his wife in cold blood and embarked on a faulty plan to cover his tracks. This case is hard to swallow but the Uinta Oak Jacked Imperial Pumpkin Ale shared by Dick is sublime. Come to the quiet end if you dare. Are we worth a 5 star review? tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

In Plain Sight: The Ariel Castro Kidnappings

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 07:41:50 +0000

This may be the only True Crime Brewery case that has a happy ending…so sit back and enjoy…but not until we delve into the horrors 3 innocent girls endured for a decade. This is a story of unimaginable crimes, but

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60: In Plain Sight

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 21:48:05 +0000

This may be the only True Crime Brewery case that has a happy ending...so sit back and enjoy...but not until we delve into the horrors 3 innocent girls endured for a decade. This is a story of unimaginable crimes, but it is also a story of survival. You go girls! Bodhi Double IPA by Columbus Brewing is on tap! Do you have a 5 star review? www.tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

No Girls Allowed: The Daughters of Paula Sims

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:41:10 +0000

Does lightening strike twice? Paula Sims expected investigators to believe that it did when she reported her 2 newborn daughters kidnapped at gunpoint…3 years apart. Join us at the quiet end for a discussion of this incredible and disturbing story

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59: No Girls Allowed

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 17:59:16 +0000

Does lightning strike twice? Paula Sims expected investigators to believe that it did. Three years apart, Paula reported her newborn daughters kidnapped from her home while she was held at gunpoint. Her stories were incredible and, after both babies were found dead, her possible motives for committing these murders were revealed. Join us at the quiet end for an in depth discussion and an excellent beer: Navaja, an Imperial IPA from Half Acre Beer Company in Illinois. Follow us on Instagram: tiegrabberpodcasts Twitter: @tiegrabberpods 5 star rating? www.tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

The 12 Beers of Christmas Finale: Love Actually

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 17:39:00 +0000

Join us for a holiday episode where Jill and Dick recap and discuss the iconic Christmas film Love Actually. The final beer of Christmas is introduced and reviewed!

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:53:00 +0000

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: The Covina Christmas Massacre

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:25:07 +0000

The Covina Christmas Massacre occurred on December 24, 2008, in Covina, a city in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California. Nine people were killed, either by gunshot wounds or in an arson fire inside a house, where a Christmas Eve

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: The Carnation Murders

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:08:05 +0000

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: Mission Valley Christmas Killings

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:57:16 +0000

Ilona Flint and Salvatore Belvedere were shot while sitting inside a parked car outside the Macy’s in Mission Valley California in the early hours of Dec. 24, 2013. Flint died at the scene while Salvatore sustained critical injuries and died

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58: The 12 Beers of Christmas Finale

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:34:57 +0000

Join us for a holiday episode where Jill and Dick recap and discuss the iconic Christmas film Love Actually. The final beer of Christmas is introduced and reviewed!

The 12 Beers of Christmas: Psychotic Dallas Dad in a Santa Suit

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:33:20 +0000

7 Family Members found dead on Christmas day 2011 appeared to be celebrating the holiday when they were shot dead. Who committed this horrible crime? The answer will chill you to the bone. Great Lakes Christmas Ale is reviewed on

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: Married to an Ax Murderer

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 21:28:45 +0000

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57: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 11

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 23:44:50 +0000

JonBenet was born in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia, the younger of the two children of Patsy and John Ramsey. At the time of her death, JonBenet was 6 years old and a student in kindergarten at High Peaks Elementary School in Boulder, Colorado. JonBenet died in her home on December 25 or 26, 1996. A lengthy ransom note was found in the house, and her father, John Ramsey, found the little girl's body in the basement of their house about eight hours after she was reported missing. She sustained a broken skull from a blow to the head and had been strangled. This case has had a huge amount of attention over the past 20 years, but it is still unsolved. Join Jill & Dick for this Christmas eve discussion of the most infamous Christmas murder in history.

56: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 10

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 23:39:19 +0000

The Covina massacre occurred on December 24, 2008, in Covina, a city in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California. Nine people were killed, either by gunshot wounds or in an arson fire inside a house, where a Christmas Eve party was being held. The perpetrator, 45-year-old Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, who entered the house wearing a Santa suit, committed suicide, dying from a gunshot wound to the head at his brother's residence in the early morning hours after the attack. Authorities cited marital problems as a possible motive for the violence; reports indicated that Pardo's divorce had been finalized on December 18, one week before the massacre. On this 10th episode, Jill and Dick discuss one of the most gruesome Christmas Crimes ever. St. Bernardus Christmas Ale is the chosen beer for this tragic Christmas crime. Please do our short, short, survey: http://survey.libsyn.com/tiegrabber

55: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 9

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 23:35:23 +0000

Connie Villa forced her three youngest children to ingest the undisclosed amount of drugs at their apartment before she honed in on her eldest daughter, Aniarael Macias, on Christmas day 2013. When Macias refused to take the drugs, Villa told police she suffocated her daughter to death with her bare hands in their bathroom. After Villa lured her ex-husband, Adam Villa, to the apartment, she stabbed him repeatedly in the upper torso, according to Officer Thomas Anderson, a Casa Grande Police Department spokesman. Adam Villa, who is the biological father of her three youngest children, escaped and called 911 while driving to Casa Grande Regional Medical Center. Responding officers had to force their way into the home, where they found Villa with apparent stab wounds to her upper torso, Anderson said. She was holding a knife to her chest and had the three younger children at her side. This case paints a truly horrible picture of a family Christmas gone terribly wrong. Corsendonk Christmas Ale is reviewed.

The 12 Beers of Christmas: The Ashland Tragedy

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 16:50:50 +0000

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: The Christmas Day Murder of Aniarael Macias

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 16:48:33 +0000

Connie Villa forced her three youngest children to ingest an undisclosed amount of drugs at their apartment before she honed in on her eldest daughter, Aniarael Macias, on Christmas day 2013. When Macias refused to take the drugs, Villa told

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: The Italian Hall Massacre

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:35:44 +0000

The Italian Hall Disaster was a tragedy that occurred on December 24, 1913, in Calumet, Michigan. Seventy-three men, women, and children, mostly striking mine workers and their families, were crushed to death in a stampede when someone falsely shouted “fire”

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: The Lawson Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 21:07:19 +0000

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The 12 Beers of Christmas: Domestic Violence during the Holidays

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:54:15 +0000

In our first installment in the 12 Beers of Christmas, we discuss trends in domestic violence over the holidays and how to help and support victims of domestic abuse. Dick shares his thoughts on Anchor Christmas Ale!

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54: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 8

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 02:23:05 +0000

According to testimony, Joseph McEnroe and Michelle Anderson armed themselves and drove their pickup to the home of her parents, Wayne Anderson, 60, and Judy Anderson, 61, on the afternoon of Dec. 24, 2007. Once inside, McEnroe distracted Judy Anderson, who was wrapping Christmas gifts, while Michele shot her father. After Michele’s gun jammed, McEnroe then killed Wayne and Judy Anderson. The two then hid the bodies and carefully cleaned the home and waited for Michele Anderson’s older brother, Scott, his wife, Erica, both 32, and their two young children. Once the family arrived, Michele Anderson shot her brother. McEnroe and Anderson then shot Erica Anderson and McEnroe shot the children at the request of Anderson, 5-year-old Olivia and 3-year-old Nathan, because they didn’t want witnesses and said the children would be scarred for life having seen the parents killed. Thankfully, the perpetrators of this disgusting crime will never be free to kill innocent people again. Shiner Holiday Cheer is on tap!

Lured: The Vanishing of Erin Corwin

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:29:21 +0000

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53: 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 7

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:04:36 +0000

The Mission Valley killings of 3 young people at a shopping mall shocked the community and devastated at least 2 families. Finding the motive would be the initial challenge, but when police make an arrest the senselessness of the crime is revealed. Tiegrabber survey: http://survey.libsyn.com/tiegrabber

52: 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 6

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:06:16 +0000

51: 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 5

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 16:46:34 +0000

Dustin Lee Klopp punched his wife Stephanie Kilhefner in the face, causing her to fall to the floor, and then cut her throat with a knife and struck her head with an ax multiple times on Christmas Eve 2014. He put her body in a bag in a shed on their Paradise Township property and tried to clean up the blood. Authorities said Dustin Lee Klopp called state police on Christmas Day, told them about the body and arrived at the state police barracks in Lancaster about an hour later. Police found the body shortly after the phone call. Klopp had taken the couple's two children to his parents' home to celebrate Christmas before turning himself in. Dick reviews Barrel Aged Frosted Frog!

50: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 4

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:21:02 +0000

The Ashland tragedy is the name given to the violent murder of three teenagers, Robert and Fannie Gibbons and Emma Carico in Ashland, Kentucky in 1881. Robert and Fannie Gibbons and Emma Carico, staying together at the Gibbons home in Ashland, were beaten to death with axes on the night of December 23, 1881. The swift justice of this time period is a fascinating topic within this discussion. St. Arnold's Christmas Ale is on tap!

49: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 3

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:10:52 +0000

Lured: The Vanishing of Erin Corwin

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:02:46 +0000

Erin Corwin thought she was being taken into the desert for a marriage proposal. Excited, she texted a friend in Tennessee, eager to share the big news. And then she vanished without a trace. We would later learn that Erin was lured to a remote location and brutally murdered. What kind of ruthless person would commit such a heartless crime? And, did he have help? Russian River's Supplication is served!

Shaken Baby: The Murder of Matthew Eappen

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:25:22 +0000

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48: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 2

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:51:47 +0000

In 1929, share-cropper Charles Lawson brutally murdered his wife and 6 of his children after buying them Christmas outfits and having a family photo taken. Rumors of his motive range from financial stress to incest. Join us at the quiet end for a Christmas beer and a Christmas crime. Please leave us a 5 star review: tiegrabber.com/rateusonitunes

47: The 12 Beers of Christmas Episode 1

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:46:30 +0000

In our first installment in the 12 Beers of Christmas, we discuss trends in domestic violence over the holidays and how to help and support victims of domestic abuse during what can be a very difficult time. Dick shares his thoughts on Anchor Christmas Ale!

46: Shaken Baby

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 12:54:38 +0000

When 8 month old Matthew Eappen died of severe head trauma, his 18 year old Au Pair was arrested for murder. What followed was a trial second only to the O.J. Simpson trial in media attention and controversy. In this episode, Jill and Dick discuss the Eappen family, the life of Louise Woodward, and the crime along with an in depth discussion of Shaken Baby Syndrome, including the latest research.

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Munchausen by Proxy: The Lacey Spears Story

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:47:42 +0000

Lacey Spears’s struggle seemed to be every mother’s worst nightmare. From the day he was born, her son Garnett was afflicted with multiple illnesses. She shared all of his struggles on social media along with her struggles to be a perfect

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45: Munchausen by Proxy

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:39:31 +0000

Lacey Spears's struggle seemed to be every mother's worst nightmare. From the day he was born, her son Garnett was afflicted with multiple illnesses. She shared all of his struggles on social media along with her struggles to be a perfect single mom. Apparently a courageous and selfless mother whose entire life was dedicated to her son, Lacey gained an empathetic and admiring online audience.

But when Garnett died from a sodium overdose at just 5 years old, Lacey was arrested for murder. According to authorities, Lacey had Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and she was making Garnett sick to gain attention and sympathy.

Join us at the quiet end for a frank discussion of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome and Lacey's story, which some have called a textbook example of the syndrome, with the worst possible outcome. Dick will lend us his expertise in Pediatrics as well as a fine New York beer: Three Philosophers by Brewery Ommegang.

Buried Secrets: The Victims of Todd Kohlhepp

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:15:15 +0000

The recent news is shocking and we’re learning more each day. Todd Kohlhepp, successful real estate agent and convicted sex offender, has been arrested in 7 murders after his latest kidnapping victim was saved from her chained and caged torture

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44: Buried Secrets

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 00:13:55 +0000

The recent news is shocking and we're learning more each day. Todd Kohlhepp, successful real estate agent and convicted sex offender, has been arrested in 7 murders after his latest kidnapping victim was saved from her chained and caged torture chamber--a storage container---for 2 months. We will discuss the lives and deaths of his victims, his history of violence, and the latest revelations from investigators after a review and a pour of one of the best beers South Carolina has to offer: Mexican Cake by Westbrook Brewing!

Four Dead Girls: The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 21:06:56 +0000

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43: Four Dead Girls

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:54:58 +0000

On December 6, 1991, Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas, both 17, were scrubbing down counters and sweeping the floors at a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas, anticipating going home and having a sleepover. Jennifer's 15-year-old sister , Sarah, and her 13-year-old friend, Amy Ayers, were sitting at one of the tables in the shop, waiting for the girls to finish work. But something happened that night that would end their young lives and change the lives of a community. The mysteries and horrors of this crime still linger today.

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Sins of the Father: The Coleman Family Murders

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:49:47 +0000

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42: Sins of the Father

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:27:46 +0000

Born again Christian Chris Coleman had a great life: an intelligent and loving wife, two healthy and robust young sons, and a six figure income from his job as televangelist Joyce Meyers' chief of security. Then Chris began getting threats related to his job, putting a target on the backs of his family. The horrible crimes that resulted have left even the most hardened investigators unnerved.

Join us at the quiet end for a talk about love, marriage, religion, lust, and murder.

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A Mom on Death Row: The Murders of Damon & Devon Routier

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 06:44:34 +0000

On June 6th, 1996, Darlie Routier’s throat and arms were slashed. Her two oldest sons, 6-year-old Devon and 5-year-old Damon, were brutally stabbed to death in their suburban Texas home. By the time the police and paramedics arrived, Devon was already

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41: A Mom on Death Row

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:31:59 +0000

Darlie Routier told investigators that she woke in the middle of the night to an intruder attacking her and her two young children. But her story of the events that night didn't make sense. Now her two young children were dead while she had relatively minor injuries. Her trial was a disaster. Darlie was convicted of murder and sentenced to die by lethal injection.

What happened in this young woman's life that led her to this fate?

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Justice Revisited: The Bill Macumber Story

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 02:39:11 +0000

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40: Justice Revisited

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 01:24:03 +0000

After nearly four decades behind bars, an Arizona man who long maintained that his ex-wife had framed him for a double murder left prison as a free man. With the help of the Arizona Justice Project, Bill Macumber gained national attention as a man wrongly convicted. It was less than one year after his release that he was back behind bars, charged and subsequently convicted of child sexual abuse against his own great-grandchildren.

Join us at the quiet end to discuss the murders, the evidence, and the opinions of Bill's supporters and detractors in this stunning case of guilt, innocence, and guilt.

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Cruel Intentions: The Murders at Pinyon Pines

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:11:44 +0000

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39: Cruel Intentions

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:23:31 +0000

The Friedli family home in Pinyon Pines, California was burned to the ground in 2006. This was no accident. Inside, investigators found the charred remains of Vicki Friedli and her boyfriend, Jon Hayward. Out front, posed grotesquely in a wheelbarrow, were the remains of 18 year old Becky Friedli. She, too, was burned beyond recognition. This terrible crime went unsolved for years even though family and friends of the victims had no doubt who was responsible. Finally, justice may be in sight. Join us at the quiet end of the bar.

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Without Motive: The Dartmouth College Murders

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:09:01 +0000

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Innocence Lost: The Abduction of Etan Patz

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 04:22:54 +0000

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38: Without Motive

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 00:14:08 +0000

On a cold evening in January 2001, the idyllic community of Dartmouth College was shattered by the discovery that two professors had been brutally murdered in their own home. Investigators searched in vain for clues linking the victims, Half and Susanne Zantop, to their murderer or murderers. The residents of Hanover, New Hampshire, speculated about who could have been responsible. The grisly nature of the crimes themselves destroyed the sanctity and invulnerability of the community. This was a crime without reason, apparently without motive.

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37: Innocence Lost

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 01:33:11 +0000

Etan Patz was just 6 years old when he disappeared from his Manhattan neighborhood in 1979. His disappearance helped in the establishment of new legislation and new methods for tracking missing children. He was the first child to be pictured on milk cartons. In 2010, Etan's case was reopened. The case was tried in 2015, ending in a mistrial. Jury selection for a retrial is now under way. In this episode of TCB, we discuss Etan's disappearance, the loss felt by his family, the suspects and the impending trial.

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Domestic Deceit: The Twisted Mind of Michele Williams

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:54:37 +0000

Greg Williams was a divorced father and wealthy businessman when he met and married Michele. Known to her own family as a promiscuous and dishonest person with a habit of destroying her relationships, she was the primary suspect when Greg

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Pretty Poison: The Murder of Eric Miller

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 01:26:54 +0000

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36: Pretty Poison

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:09:23 +0000

Eric and Ann Miller were two attractive, intelligent, successful people who met at Purdue University and married in 1993. In December, 2000, Eric died of arsenic poisoning. Over the next 4 years, investigators would find out that Ann wasn't who she seemed. To the astonishment of everyone who knew the couple, Eric was murdered through a viscous plot developed by his wife, Ann.

The details of this case are fascinating, from the psychosocial aspects of love and infidelity to the forensics of arsenic levels from hair samples.

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Deadly Lessons

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 02:56:33 +0000

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35: Deadly Lessons

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 21:24:44 +0000

On May 1, 1990, Pamela Smart came home from a work meeting to find her condominium ransacked and her husband, Gregg, dead and bleeding on the floor. Police initially said that the crime scene looked like an interrupted burglary. Later, it was determined that Pamela Smart seduced 15-year-old Billy Flynn and threatened to stop having sex with him unless he killed her husband. Flynn killed Gregg with the help of his friends Pete Randall, J.R. Lattime, and Raymond Fowler. Billy shot Greggory Smart as Randall held him down, while Lattime, the driver, waited in the getaway car outside with Fowler.

During the investigation, J.R. Lattime's father brought his .38 caliber pistol he had found freshly cleaned in his house to the police, believing it might have been the murder weapon. An anonymous tip also indicated that a teenager named Cecilia Pierce was aware of the murder plot.

That was 26 years ago. Join us as we go over the horrible crime, the sensational trial, and what has happened in the years since Pam's conviction.

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Body Heat: Untrue Crime Movie

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 02:11:08 +0000

Body Heat is a dramatic film noir set in the hot atmosphere of Miranda Beach, Florida. The alluring, crafty, and sultry femme fatale “Matty Walker” (Kathleen Turner) seduces corruptible, dim-witted and incompetent attorney Ned Racine (William Hurt), to convince him

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34: Body Heat

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 02:09:31 +0000

Body Heat is a dramatic film noir set in the hot atmosphere of Miranda Beach, Florida. The alluring, crafty, and sultry femme fatale "Matty Walker" (Kathleen Turner) seduces corruptible, dim-witted and incompetent attorney Ned Racine (William Hurt), to convince him to kill her husband Edmund (Richard Crenna). Matty uses everything as an instrument of seduction, including incredibly sweaty and sexy love-making and lewd suggestive dialogue, to manipulate his emotions so that he will help plot the murder.

So this is the perfect send off for our Killer Wives series. Dick brings in some Jai Alai for his review and our refreshment!

33: Domestic Deceit

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 23:49:06 +0000

It was a crime that made national headlines. A Texas man was found dead and the only person who knew what happened was his wife.

At his home in an upscale gated community, Greg Williams was shot in the head. Police took their only witness, his wife Michele Williams, to the police station, where she told them an intruder in black clothing hit her and shot her husband. But soon after arriving at the home, police became suspicious.

Confronted by police, Michele Williams changed her story. She then said her husband committed suicide. Police released Michele Williams, but she was later arrested and then indicted by a grand jury in the murder of her husband.

Michele accepted a plea deal in which she pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and deadly conduct in her husband’s shooting. But before the deal went through it was revoked. Was it her desire for the limelight that did her in?

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Expectations

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 03:20:49 +0000

Kelsie Jean Schelling lived in Larimer Square in Denver, Colorado. On February 4, 2013, when she was 21 years old, she went to Pueblo to meet her boyfriend and was never heard from again. Kelsie had just learned she was

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32: Expectations

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 18:27:17 +0000

Kelsie Jean Schelling lived in Larimer Square in Denver, Colorado. On February 4, 2013, when she was 21 years old, she went to Pueblo to meet her boyfriend and was never heard from again.

Kelsie had just learned she was 8 weeks pregnant with her boyfriend Donthe Lucus' child the day before. On February 4th, Donthe lured her to his hometown of Pueblo, telling her he had a surprise for her which would "put her in a better mood."

When Donthe first heard that Kelsie was pregnant he was angry with her. When Kelsie disappeared from Pueblo and her car was found abandoned in a hospital parking lot, Donthe was seen on camera using Kelsie's ATM card to withdraw $400 from her account. The police did not find his telling of the events to be truthful.

Jill and Dick will discuss the facts in Kelsie's disappearance along with widespread concerns that Kelsie has not been found and no arrests have been made.

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Away from Home

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 02:08:25 +0000

Where Is Timmothy Pitzen? Six-year-old Timmothy lived with his parents, James Pitzen and Amy Fry-Pitzen, in Aurora, Illinois at the time of his disappearance. He is their only child. Without telling anyone of her plans, Amy removed Timmothy from his

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31: Away from Home

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 21:32:03 +0000

Six-year-old Timmothy lived with his parents, James Pitzen and Amy Fry-Pitzen, in Aurora, Illinois at the time of his disappearance. He is their only child.

Without telling anyone of her plans, Amy removed Timmothy from his kindergarten class at Greenman Elementary School on the morning of May 11, 2011.After checking him out of school, she drove to an auto repair shop and dropped off her blue 2004 Ford Expedition SUV at 10:00 a.m.

One of the repair shop employees drove Amy and Timmothy to the Brookfield Zoo. At 3:00 p.m., Amy came to pick up her repaired vehicle and drove with Timmothy to the KeyLime Cove Resort in Gurnee, Illinois, where they spent the night.

Meanwhile, James had reported Timmothy & Amy missing after he went to pick up Timmothy from kindergarten and found out his mother had taken him. He called her cellular phone numerous times but got no answer. Two days later, Amy was found dead and no one knew where to find Timmothy.

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Above the Law: The Wives of Drew Peterson

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 05:43:48 +0000

Drew Peterson is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, who has been missing since 2007. Stacy’s disappearance led police to reopen the Kathleen Savio case. On September 6, 2012, Drew Peterson was found guilty of

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Deadly Greed: The Murders of Carol and Christopher Stuart

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 04:06:00 +0000

In 1989, Carol and Charles Stuart were expecting their first child. After a childbirth education class at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, the couple was driving home when, according to Charles Stuart, a black gunman with a raspy voice

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30: Deadly Greed

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:51:13 +0000

In 1989, Carol and Charles Stuart were expecting their first child. After a childbirth education class at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, the couple was driving home when, according to Charles Stuart, a black gunman with a raspy voice forced his way into their car, robbed them and shot Charles in the stomach and Carol in the head. Carol Stuart died just hours after the shooting and her premature son, delivered by emergency C-section, died 17 days later. The nearby African-American community was targeted by police in an urgent search for the assailant. It wasn't until Charles Stuart's brother came forward as an accomplice after the fact that police sought out Charles Stuart as a suspect. After Stuart fled and committed suicide, police released the African-American suspect they had in custody. Evidence led to the conclusion that Charles Stuart had, in fact, plotted and killed Carol Stuart, shooting himself to avoid suspicion. The events surrounding this case left a negative mark on race relations in the city of Boston, a legacy still not wholly forgotten.

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29: Above the Law

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:45:12 +0000

Drew Peterson is a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, who has been missing since 2007. Stacy's disappearance led police to reopen the Kathleen Savio case. On September 6, 2012, Drew Peterson was found guilty of the premeditated murder of Kathleen Savio, his third wife. Jurors admitted that the most compelling evidence was based on the hearsay statements allowed under "Drew's Law." On February 21, 2013, Judge Edward Burmila refused to grant Peterson a new trial. On February 9, 2015, the Illinois Attorney General announced that Peterson would be charged with two felonies, solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder for hire, for attempting to have Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow killed. He was convicted on May 31, 2016, and sentenced to an additional 40 years on July 29, 2016. Drew Peterson had 4 wives. He murdered one and another is missing. How did this happen and how were investigators finally able to put him away?

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A Most Selfish Act: The Murders of Laci and Conner Peterson

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 05:20:36 +0000

Laci Peterson was the subject of a highly publicized murder case after she went missing while eight months pregnant with her first child. She was reportedly last seen alive on December 24, 2002. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was later convicted

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Gone Girl: Untrue Crime Movie

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 01:12:36 +0000

Gone Girl is a psychological thriller, released in 2014, which invited critical acclaim, feminist disfavor, and widespread public interest. Based on the book of the same name by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl is the story of Amy Dunne, a wife

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28: Gone Girl: Untrue Crime Movie

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 14:16:02 +0000

Gone Girl is a psychological thriller, released in 2014, which invited critical acclaim, feminist praise and disfavor, and widespread public interest. Based on the book of the same name by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl is the story of Amy Dunne, a wife who goes missing under suspicious circumstances, her guilty-appearing husband, and the modern media. Twists and turns make this movie great fun to watch and great fun to discuss!

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Marked Absent

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 04:44:50 +0000

At the age of 7, Kyron Horman went missing from his elementary school. He was reported absent from his first class, but it wasn’t until after school that anyone realized he was gone. This is a strange and complicated case

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27: Marked Absent

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 21:03:25 +0000

At the age of 7, Kyron Horman went missing from his elementary school. He was reported absent from his first class, but it wasn't until after school that anyone realized he was gone. This is a strange and complicated case that turned family members against each other and revealed dark secrets. Kyron has not been found and those who love him are holding out hope that he is still alive. At the quiet end of the bar this week we will discuss all aspects of Kyron's case, compare notes and exchange ideas.

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Unfaithful: Untrue Crime Movie

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:14:01 +0000

Unfaithful was released in theaters in 2002 with moderate success. But it was on cable TV and in it’s DVD release that this tense, erotic tale of lust, love and murder became a modern classic. Starring Diane Lane, Richard Gere,

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Yesterday’s Child

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 03:07:56 +0000

Erica Lynn Parsons was reported missing July 30, 2013 by her adoptive brother. She hadn’t been seen since 2011. It would be revealed that Erica was not in the family home for 20 months before police were notified. Her mother

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26: Untrue Crime Movie: Unfaithful

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:14:28 +0000

Unfaithful was released in theaters in 2002 with moderate success. But it was on cable TV and in it's DVD release that this tense, erotic tale of lust, love and murder became a modern classic. Starring Diane Lane, Richard Gere, and Olivier Martinez, there is no shortage of great looking people. More importantly, though, is the story. A couple with a young child who are in love and seem to have it all. The wife strays with a charismatic younger man. The power, intensity, and destructive features of love and passion are explored. Somewhat surprisingly, honesty and commitment emerge as important themes. The conclusion never fails to please as it carefully flirts with just a touch of ambivalence. Follow us on twitter @tiegrabberpods.com Send comments and suggestions to truecrimebrewery@tiegrabber.com

25: Yesterday's Child

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:46:39 +0000

Erica Lynn Parsons was reported missing July 30, 2013 by her adoptive brother. She hadn't been seen since 2011. It would be revealed that Erica was not in the family home for 20 months before police were notified. Her mother told authorities that Erica had been staying with her biological grandmother, a women for whom she had no address and no proof of identity. Yet her mother continued to receive state support checks for Erica. Erica was born with many disadvantages. The child of an extramarital affair by troubled adults, she was unwanted before she was even born. She was adopted by an aunt and uncle who abused and neglected her. This is a case of such an unfair and sad beginning, can there be any hope for a brighter future? The odds are that Erica is dead. It seems the least she deserves is justice for those who failed to respect her life and did not give her the love and care she needed.

The Devil Inside: The Unraveling of Donnie Rudd

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 05:54:44 +0000

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24: A Most Selfish Act

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:22:01 +0000

When 8 months pregnant Laci Peterson disappeared from her Modesto, California home on Christmas eve 2002, police didn't take long to turn their suspicions toward Laci's husband, Scott. He made it easy as we all learned of his incredible alibi, his mistress, and his overall lack of concern for his missing wife and unborn son. In this episode, we discuss the case, the conviction, and Scott Peterson's life on death row including recent appeals and online supporters.

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23: The Devil Inside: The Unraveling of Donnie Rudd

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:11:48 +0000

A chemical engineer with his own legal firm and a professor at the local college, Donnie Rudd was at the top of his game. He had everyone fooled by his public persona as an eccentric, charming, and successful attorney and family man.

Jill and Dick enter the mind of a lifelong sociopath and the lives of the people who shared his life. The things accomplished by Donnie Rudd were remarkable, but his lack of compassion and empathy, even for the woman who gave up everything for his love, was horrific. Finally charged for one of the 4 murders he could well be responsible for, Donnie Rudd may finally be paying a price for his sins. The beer review is stellar: Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout from Chicago's own Goose Island Beer Company. But be forewarned: Don't drink it alone! If you'd like to read more about this case, we recommend Living With the Devil by Lori and Cindy Hart

Taken: The Abduction of William Tyrrell

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 04:49:25 +0000

William Tyrrell, 3 years old, disappeared from his grandmother’s house in Kendall, New South Wales, on September 12, 2014. Days were spent meticulously searching for William in the bush, the neighborhood, and the Kendall State Forest. Finally, police determined that

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22: Taken: The Abduction of William Tyrrell

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:24:19 +0000

William Tyrrell, 3 years old, disappeared from his grandmother's house in Kendall, New South Wales, on September 12, 2014. Days were spent meticulously searching for William in the bush, the neighborhood, and the Kendall State Forest. Finally, police determined that if William had wandered away he would have been found. This was a blatant abduction of a child from his Nana's yard on a peaceful cul-de-sac. As part of Wednesdays for William, a campaign to help find William, True Crime Brewery is covering this case with as much current information as possible, hoping that someone will speak up if they know something about what happened to William. Hop Hog IPA and Fosters are reviewed. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tiegrabberpodcasts/# Follow us on Twitter @tiegrabberpods Our website is www.tiegrabber.com where you can join Team Tiegrabber to support this podcast and collect your team perks! We welcome all comments and questions by email truecrimebrewery@tiegrabber.com and by the voicemail link on our website. If you like the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes and we will give you a shout out on a future episode!

The End of the Affair

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 03:10:01 +0000

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21: The End of the Affair

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 03:09:06 +0000

California native Levy, an intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, DC, went missing in May 2001 and her remains were found a year later in local Rock Creek Park. Soon after her disappearance, her case gained national attention when Levy's family claimed she'd had a relationship with married California congressman Gary Condit. He was cleared of involvement in her murder back then, and Guandique, an immigrant who had pleaded guilty to assaulting two other women in the same park where Levy's remains were found, became the focus of the investigation. He was charged in 2009, and the case relied heavily on the testimony of a fellow inmate, Armando Morales, who said Guandique had admitted to killing Levy. He was convicted. The public defender's office said Guandique had always maintained his innocence and passed a lie detector test. Last year his attorneys petitioned for a new trial, claiming that Morales' testimony was a lie. A new trial was granted, but then the attorney general announced that he will not be retried due to insufficient evidence. This has brought suspicious eyes back to Condit. Condit's attorney released a statement on July 28th this year, saying, "The failure of authorities to bring formal closure to this tragedy after 15 years is very disappointing but in no way alters the fact that Mr. Condit was long ago completely exonerated by authorities in connection with Ms. Levy's death." Jill and Dick will go back to the beginning and share the latest news as well. Come on down to the quiet end and listen. The beer is The Corruption by DC Brau Brewing.

Little Boy Lost

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 04:02:26 +0000

Deorr Kunz Jr., 2 years old at the time, was reported missing by his parents on July 10, 2015. The toddler’s parents, Jessica Mitchell and DeOrr Kunz, Sr., told authorities they believed DeOrr’s great-grandfather was watching him at the Timber

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20: Little Boy Lost

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:15:05 +0000

Deorr Kunz Jr., 2 years old at the time, was reported missing by his parents on July 10, 2015. The toddler's parents, Jessica Mitchell and DeOrr Kunz, Sr., told authorities they believed DeOrr's great-grandfather was watching him at the Timber Creek Campgrounds outside remote Leadore, Idaho, while his great-grandfather believed the boy was down by the creek with his parents and the fourth adult on the trip, a friend of the great-grandfather.

The parents' separate 911 calls triggered an investigation that's left more questions than answers. Discrepancies quickly emerged in the accounts of the circumstances under which Deorr vanished. Inconsistencies in statements from the tot's parents became public; officials say both have failed multiple polygraph tests. Both Mitchell and Deorr Sr. were named suspects in the case in January.

The whereabouts of little DeOrr are a true mystery. Although a team of private investigators has pointed the finger of blame at the parents, an arrest has not been made. Join Dick and Jill at the quiet end of the bar for a thorough look at the events leading up to and following DeOrr's disappearance.

Thrill Kill: The Senseless Murder of Tim Bosma

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 03:26:29 +0000

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19: Thrill Kill: The Senseless Murder of Tim Bosma

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:45:27 +0000

On May 6, 2013, Tim Bosma left his wife and young child to take two men on a test drive in his truck. He never returned. Days later, his charred remains were found in a livestock incinerator. Who would do this to this friendly, hard-working young father? What was the motive? Was it a car-jacking gone wrong?

The answers are even more shocking than the crime. The two men who answered Tim's online ad were thrill seekers with a plan to kill. Tim, a mere afterthought.

Join Jill and Dick as we investigate this rare and horrifying phenomenon of thrill killing, reveal the histories of the killers that led to this senseless crime, and honor the life and loss of Tim Bosma, a man in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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For the Love of Crystal: The search for Crystal Rogers

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 02:40:57 +0000

The search has intensified for a missing Kentucky mother of five, who was last seen alive on July 3rd 2015 by her live-in boyfriend. Crystal Rogers, 35, was last seen playing games on her phone on the night of July

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18: For the Love of Crystal

True Crime Brewery — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 23:39:34 +0000

The search has intensified for a missing Kentucky mother of five, who was last seen alive on July 3rd 2015 by her live-in boyfriend.

Crystal Rogers, 35, was last seen playing games on her phone on the night of July 3, claims boyfriend Brooks Houck, who said the mother to his 2-year-old son was not at home when he woke up the next morning. Houck said he wasn't concerned because the couple has had a 'stressed relationship' at times and Crystal would sometimes 'cope or deal' by spending the night at her cousin Sabrina's house.

Crystal's family immediately knew that something was wrong and blamed Brooks for Crystal's disappearance.

It's been a year and a lot has happened, but we still don't know what happened to Crystal and her children are still without a mother. To her family's relief, Brooks has finally been named a suspect by the police.

Our Kentucky beer is MacFannybaw from Against the Grain Brewery. The Dick abides! Meet us at the quiet end of the bar!

Justice for Celina: The Short Life and Tragic Death of Celina Cass

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:02:43 +0000

11-year old Celina Cass was reported missing from her home in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire on July 26, 2011. Her body was found, wrapped in a blanket, six days later in the river about a half-mile from her home. Her

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17: Justice for Celina

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:21:16 +0000

11-year old Celina Cass was reported missing from her home in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire on July 26, 2011. Her body was found wrapped in a blanket six days later in the river about a half-mile from her home.

Her former stepfather, 52 year old Wendell Noyes, was arrested on June 20th of this year for her murder. Noyes did not enter a plea and there was no bail hearing. His defense attorney said she has concerns about his competency, saying that the same judge presiding over his arraignment found Noyes to be incompetent last fall. The murder case has subsequently been put on hold as an updated competency evaluation is pending.

Police say he killed 11-year-old Celina by submerging her body in the Connecticut River five years ago. His charge carries a possible life sentence. Investigators questioned him after the murder, but he was uncooperative. Days later, he checked himself into a mental hospital. Celina’s mother, Louisa Cass, has said she wants Noyes to “rot in hell,” and that she was upset it took so long for someone to be arrested.

“Finally after five years, we’re going to get justice,” Louisa Cass said. She said that Noyes had seemed like a loving and appropriate stepfather, but his behavior after Celina went missing made her begin to suspect him.

Jill and Dick take some time at the quiet end of the bar to learn more about Celina's life and why it was tragically cut short. A New Hampshire beer from Deciduous Brewing is shared!

Looking for Lauren: The Haunting Disappearance of College Student Lauren Spierer

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 01:33:12 +0000

The mysterious case of Lauren Spierer has haunted detectives in the charming college town of Bloomington, Indiana, since June 2011, when the Indiana University sophomore disappeared after a night of partying. Despite sustained national media attention and a steady flow

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16: Looking for Lauren

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 01:33:12 +0000

From the beginning, the Lauren Spierer story had all the makings of a made-for-TV mystery: her distraught, determined parents making public pleas for information, the group of male friends who were with her the night she disappeared quickly lawyering up when they became persons of interest, and, of course, Lauren herself: a diminutive, blue-eyed blonde from New York’s wealthy Westchester County, practically embodied the “Missing White Woman” stereotype.

Dick and Jill work to move past rumors, innuendo, and judgement as they discuss the case of missing college student Lauren Spierer. Is there something to be learned from this and similar cases that can save other young women from similar fates? Grab a pint (or a snifter) and meet us at the quiet end of the bar.

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Hell Hath No Fury…

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 06:00:56 +0000

Dan Broderick was one of California’s most successful attorneys. His wife, Betty, was a beautiful socialite. But when Betty discovered Dan’s hidden life, the façade of La Jolla’s golden couple was shattered. What followed was a vicious five-year battle that

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15: Hell Hath No Fury...

True Crime Brewery — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 01:36:40 +0000

Dan Broderick was one of California's most successful attorneys. His wife, Betty, was a beautiful socialite. But when Betty discovered Dan's hidden life, the façade of LaJolla's golden couple was shattered. What followed was a vicious five-year battle that finally ended in a shocking double-murder. Dan was a Harvard Law School graduate who, according to Betty, manipulated the law to strip Betty of everything she loved: her home, her friends--even her children. When she frantically tried to fight back, he had her committed to a mental hospital. Consumed by hatred and thoughts of revenge, Betty's rage exploded on the night of November 5, 1989. Before the sun rose the next day, Dan Broderick and his lovely new wife were dead--their bullet-riddled bodies wrapped in the blood-soaked sheets of their bed.

The prosecution claimed it was a clear a case of premeditated murder. Betty claimed she had gone over to the house to talk to Dan - or maybe to commit suicide in front of him - but when someone shouted, ‘Call the police’, she got flustered and started firing. Betty Broderick was acquitted of first degree murder in her second trial but found guilty of second degree murder. To some, Betty Broderick is virtually the patron saint of the sanctity of marriage, executing her abusive, cheating husband and his "nineteen year old college dropout of a Polack whore" (actually Linda was twenty-eight and a professional paralegal). To others, Dan Broderick suffered his wife’s abuse of him for fourteen years of marriage, left her well provided for and then married the love of his life, only to be continually stalked for seven years, and ultimately killed.

We will try to look at both sides of this case and discuss how a marriage can go so horrible wrong. If Betty were a man, there would be no question of her guilt. Did Betty use feminism and nationwide concerns of domestic abuse to build a cause for women scorned? Or, was she just a jealous, violent woman?

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Death by Familiar Hands

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:18:59 +0000

After Susan Powell’s disappearance in 2009, investigators’ scrutiny extended not only to Josh Powell, but also to his father, Steven. Steven Powell was said to have become romantically obsessed with Susan. Computer images seized from his house in 2009 turned

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14: Death by Familiar Hands

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:21:45 +0000

After Susan Powell's disappearance in 2009, investigators' scrutiny extended not only to Josh Powell, but also to his father, Steven. Steven Powell was said to have become romantically obsessed with Susan. Computer images seized from his house in 2009 turned up 4,500 images of Susan Powell taken without her knowledge, including close-ups of specific body parts.

Josh Powell claimed that on the night Susan Powell vanished, he took his sons, Charlie and Braden, from their home in West Valley City, Utah, on a late-night camping trip. Authorities eventually searched the central Utah desert but found nothing. Susan Powell's father said that when police went to the family home after she was reported missing, they found a wet spot in the house being dried by two fans.

As the authorities honed in on Josh Powell as a suspect in his wife's disappearance, a mentally unhinged man became even more dangerous. At a scheduled visit with his sons, Josh Powell killed them both before taking his own life.

In a case steeped in depravity and deception, a family falls into darkness, leaving only sorrow and regrets for those left behind.

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Missing Mom: What Happened to Michele Harris?

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 02:29:20 +0000

Michele Harris’ empty minivan was found the morning of Sept. 12, 2001, with the keys still in the ignition at the end of her and her husband’s long driveway. Prosecutors say that Calvin Harris killed his 35-year-old wife when she

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13: Missing Mom

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 02:23:59 +0000

Michele Harris' empty minivan was found the morning of Sept. 12, 2001, with the keys still in the ignition at the end of her and her husband's long driveway. Prosecutors argue Calvin Harris killed his 35-year-old wife when she came home the previous night to the secluded estate they still shared with their four young children. He was wealthy from his family's car dealerships and court papers say he told people she would not get half his business as divorce loomed. Defense lawyers claim authorities overlooked likely murder suspects she met during the freewheeling life she led as her marriage broke up. Prosecutors presented evidence of blood stains in the home but relied on a largely circumstantial case to convince a jury in 2007 that he was guilty of second-degree murder. That conviction was set aside when a new witness potentially helpful to the defense came forward. A second guilty verdict in 2009 was overturned based on trial-court errors. Jurors in the third trial last year failed to reach a verdict after 11 days of deliberations. The fourth time was the charm for Cal Harris when he was recently acquitted in his fourth trial. Join Jill and Dick for a discussion of this case. What happened to Michele? There are four children missing their mom. The beer on tap is Game of Thrones Seven Kingdoms. If you have true crime or beer recommendations, leave us a voicemail at tiegrabber.com or send an email to Truecrimebrewery@tiegrabber.com. You can support us at tiegrabber.com by subscribing for as little as $2/month!

Murder on a Sunday Morning

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 04:02:15 +0000

On May 7, 2000, in the parking lot of the Ramada Inn in Jacksonville, Florida, 65-year-old Mary Ann Stephens is shot in the head before her husband’s eyes. Ninety minutes later, 15-year-old Brenton Butler is arrested. For the investigators and

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12: Murder on a Sunday Morning

True Crime Brewery — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:48:27 +0000

On May 7, 2000, in the parking lot of the Ramada Inn in Jacksonville, Florida, 65-year-old Mary Ann Stephens is shot in the head. Ninety minutes later, 15-year-old Brenton Butler is arrested. For the investigators and the media it's just another messed-up youth throwing away his life and the life of his victim. The French documentary about the trial of a black American teenager accused of robbing and murdering an elderly white tourist follows the teen's defense team as they build a case that shows ineptitude and prejudice on the part of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

When the case for the defense comes into the hands of Patrick McGuinness and Ann Finnell of the public defenders office, the story ceases to be quite so ordinary. The boy proclaims his innocence. He has bruises on his face and thorax. He says that the detectives beat him up and forced a confession out of him. Everyone - police, media and public opinion - is ready to sentence Brenton Butler in advance, but Patrick McGuinness Ann Finnell begin a battle to restore their client's rights and to point an accusing finger at those he considers to be the real culprits: detectives Williams, Glover and Darnell.

Dick chose this case because it exposes the fallacy of eyewitness identification and the truth of false confessions. I was moved to share a discussion after I cried at the end. Visit us at http://tiegrabber.com/index.php/true-crime-brewery/ to learn more and to subscribe for as little as $2/month. We are also on Patreon.com. All 5 star reviews received on iTunes earn a shout out on a future episode!

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Dark Water

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:58:17 +0000

Elisa Lam’s disappearance had been widely reported and interest had increased five days prior to her body’s discovery when the Los Angeles Police Department released a video of the last time she was known to have been seen alive. In

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11: Dark Water

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:56:17 +0000

Elisa Lam went missing in January 2013. When her body was found in a water tank on the roof of the hotel where she was staying, the public was stunned and her family was devastated. We discuss this sad case and all of the speculation it has spawned. Dick's beer in Bastard's Midnight Brunch!

Who Killed Nancy Cooper?

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 29 May 2016 02:41:09 +0000

34 year old mother and avid runner Nancy Cooper didn’t return from a run one morning. Two days later her body was found in a drainage ditch. Her husband Brad was put on trial for her murder. He was convicted,

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10: Who Killed Nancy Cooper?

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 29 May 2016 02:35:38 +0000

Nancy Cooper was killed at the age of 34. A young mother and avid runner, Nancy didn't return from a run one morning. She was found dead two days later. Her husband was tried for her murder, convicted, and won an appeal.

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What Happened to Ayla Reynolds?

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:17:15 +0000

What happened to 20 month old Ayla Reynolds? This is the most complex criminal investigation in Maine history. Details from her family and the Maine State Police inquest will be addressed in this fascinating and heart-breaking discussion. Of course, one

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9: What Happened to Ayla Reynolds?

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:10:11 +0000

What happened to 20 month old Ayla Reynolds? This is the most complex criminal investigation in Maine history.

The Road Not Travelled: The Tammy Kingery Story

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 18 May 2016 16:40:32 +0000

Tammy Kingery, a nurse and doting mother of 3, disappeared from her home on September 20, 2014. She was 37 years old. Her family and the Edgefield County, South Carolina Sheriff’s office are doing all they can to find out

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8: The Road Not Travelled

True Crime Brewery — Wed, 18 May 2016 16:30:53 +0000

Tammy Kingery was a 37 year old nurse and mother of three when she disappeared on September 20, 2014. Her family is doing all they can, along with the Edgefield County, South Carolina police, to find out what happened to Tammy. We examine every available detail on this case as we share some Brown Eyed Squirrel from RJ Rockers Brewing Company in South Carolina. The Dick abides!

The Case of Maura Murray

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 16 May 2016 19:22:34 +0000

Jill and Dick talk about the case of Maura Murray, a nursing student who disappeared on a New Hampshire road in 2004. There is much speculation about what happened to Maura but there have been no confirmed sightings since her

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7: The Maura Murray Case

True Crime Brewery — Mon, 16 May 2016 19:03:30 +0000

Jill and Dick talk about the case of Maura Murray, a nursing student who disappeared on a New Hampshire road in 2004.

On the afternoon of February 9, before she left campus, Maura emailed her professors and work supervisor writing that she was taking a week off due to a death in the family. No one in her family has been able to confirm the family death.Police initially treated her case as a missing-person investigation as investigators thought at first that she wanted to disappear. This speculation was due to her travel preparations and no obvious evidence of foul play. Others believe she was abducted.

Maura Murray has not been found. New Hampshire authorities are handling it as a "suspicious" missing persons case. This case has been the subject of podcasts, documentaries, and a book, as it continues to fascinate and perplex us all.

6: The Madeleine McCann Case

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:52:00 +0000

At the time of this recording, it is Madeleine McCann’s 13th birthday. Since her disappearance in 2007, there have been investigations, searches, allegations, accusations, theories and rumors about what happened to Madeleine. We will examine this case from all angles and available sources to help understand what could have happened in Portugal in 2007 and what has been done since to solve this crime.

The Madeleine McCann Case

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 12 May 2016 14:45:34 +0000

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The Death of Michele MacNeill

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:18:50 +0000

Michele MacNeill was a beautiful mother of 8 living in Utah with her physician husband, Martin MacNeill. Superficially, she had a life most people would envy. So, when she was found dead in her bathtub 8 days after cosmetic surgery,

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5: The Murder of Michele McNeill

True Crime Brewery — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:06:07 +0000

Jill and Dick discuss the death of Michele MacNeill, a Utah mother found unresponsive in her bathtub in 2007. The trial which convicted her husband is discussed.

2: The Staircase Part One

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 07:49:54 +0000

The Staircase is a 10 part documentary film about the death of Kathleen Peterson and her husband’s trial for first degree murder. Jill and Dick discuss this true crime in three parts, each with a great beer consumed and reviewed. Welcome to part 1 in this series!

The Staircase Part Two

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 07:45:50 +0000

The Michael Peterson trial takes an unexpected turn when his past in Germany comes back to haunt him. A German beer is in order!

4: The Staircase Part Three

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 07:41:53 +0000

The conclusion of our 3 part series on The Staircase. Jill shares The Owl Theory while Dick introduces us to a North Carolina IPA!

The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 06:50:38 +0000

Jill and Dick discuss the case of missing person Amy Lynn Bradley, who disappeared while on a Caribbean Cruise with her family. Tatonka Stout is reviewed.

The Staircase Part Three

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 05:14:27 +0000

The conclusion of our three part series on The Staircase. Jill shares The Owl Theory and Dick brings us a North Carolina IPA!

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The Staircase Part Two

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 05:00:21 +0000

The Michael Peterson trial takes an unexpected turn when his past in Germany comes back to haunt him. A German beer is in order! >

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The Staircase Part One

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 04:39:49 +0000

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The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

True Crime Brewery — Sun, 01 May 2016 04:23:55 +0000

Amy Lynn Bradley was a young woman with everything going for her when she disappeared from a Caribbean cruise ship while on vacation with her family Jill and Dick discuss various theories and sightings in an effort to help the

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