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Wayne Nance - Episode 031

Monday we are covering the terrifying case of Wayne Nance, better known as the Missoula Mauler.  
For years, fear lingered quietly in Montana as brutal attacks went unsolved.  Victims were targeted in their own homes.  The Violence was extreme.  And the man responsible blended into the community around him - until one final shocking confrontation brought the truth to light.  
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nance-wayne-nathan.htm
https://the-line-up.com/the-mssoula-mauler-wayne-nance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Nance

The Disappearance of Patricia Meehan - Episode 030

We are heading to Montana where Patricia Meehan left the scene of a crash in 1989 and was never seen again.  
Sightings were reported.  Searches were conducted.  But answers never came.  With no physical evidence of her death, investigators have never ruled out the possibility that she survived.  
 
 
 
Intro Audio:   Gavin Prater
Outro Audio:  Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/meehan_patricia.html
https://dailycrimepost.com/patricia-meehan-walked-away-from-a-car-crash-and-was-never-see-again/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Patricia_Meehan

Alfred Griner Packer - Episode 029

Alfred Griner Packer — Colorado prospector, wilderness guide, and deeply questionable lunch companion — set out in 1874 to lead a group of miners through the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, he was about as qualified to guide people through the wilderness as a goldfish is to lead a desert expedition.
When the group got lost in the snow and supplies ran out, Packer returned alone, looking suspiciously well‑fed for a man who claimed to have been starving. His explanation? Let’s just say he took the phrase “eat local” to a level no one asked for.
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alfred-packer/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alred_Packer

Stephen Peter Morin - Episode 028

Stephen Morin was the kind of drifter who didn’t just change cities—he changed names like most people change socks, cycling through aliases as he crisscrossed the country evading law enforcement. Behind the revolving door of identities was a deeply troubled man whose crimes spanned more than a decade, leaving investigators in multiple states scrambling to connect the dots.
By the time he was finally arrested in 1981, Morin had become a grim legend among detectives: a nomadic, needle‑scarred fugitive suspected in dozens of murders, yet slippery enough to stay one step ahead for years. His story ends in Texas, where he ultimately pled guilty to capital murder and was executed in 1985—after technicians spent nearly 40 minutes searching for a usable vein due to his history of drug abuse.
 
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Morin
https://www.dailycrime.com/stephen-peter-morin-serial-killer-suspected-of-40-murders/
https://www.rd.com/list/interesting-facts/

Richard "Iceman" Kuklinkski - Episode 027

He wanted the respect of the mob - but earned a reputation all his own.  This week, we dive into the dark world of Richard Kuklinski the self-proclaimed hitman who craved Mafia status, lived a suburban double life, and left a trail of violence behind him. 
Was he a feared enforcer....or a wannabe mobster building his own myth?  From confessions to the lies investigators unraveled, this episode peels back who Kuklinski really was....or who he wanted people to think he was. 
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
 
Source Credit:  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Kuklinksi
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Kuklinksi

The 1992 Dayton Christmas Murders - Episode 026

In Dayton, Ohio, Christmas 1992 came with far more than bad fruitcake. Over the course of three days, a teenage crew calling themselves the “Downtown Posse” went on a violent spree that left six people dead and two injured — a grim holiday record no one asked for. Led by 19‑year‑old Marvallous Keene, the group bounced from robbery to revenge to witness‑silencing with the chaotic energy of people who had absolutely no plan beyond the next terrible idea
 
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Dayton_Christmas_murders
https://www.daytondailynews.com/new/the-notorious-christmas-killings-1992-map-and-timeline/WlhrYt0YPbL8hQ08D7Z3hj/

Robert Eugene Brashers - Episode 025

For decades, he was the ghost story whispered in law‑enforcement circles — a serial killer and rapist whose crimes spanned Florida, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. But even after his death by suicide in 1999, Brashers wasn’t done rewriting the narrative.
 
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Eugene_Brashers
https://allthatsintersting.com/robert-eugene-brashers

The 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders - Episode 024

In 1991, Austin’s sweet tooth turned sour when four teenage girls were brutally murdered inside an ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!’ shop. What followed was three decades of false starts, wrongful accusations, and courtroom drama—until DNA finally pointed to a serial killer long gone. It’s a chilling tale of innocence lost, justice delayed, and a city forever haunted by a crime that began with frozen yogurt.
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_murders
https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2025/08/04/the-horrific-true-story-behind-hbos-the-yogurt-shop-murders/

Amy Bishop - Episode 023

With sharp wit and a dash of dark irony, we explore how a woman once poised to unlock the mysteries of the human brain instead became infamous for unleashing chaos in her own department. Was it tenure denial, unchecked warning signs, or a lifetime of unresolved rage that lit the fuse? Tune in for a gripping blend of true crime, academic drama, and cautionary tale—because sometimes the most dangerous experiments aren’t in the lab, but in the human psyche.
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit: 
Gawkerarchives.com
https://truecrimecasehistories.com/the-harvard-trained-professor-who-snapped-the-amy-bishop-story/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_University_of_Alabama_in_Huntsville_shooting

The Brasher-Dye Disappearance - Episode 022

Three men vanished without a trace in 1956, leaving behind rumors of moonshine feuds, hidden graves, and buried cars. The Brasher-Dye disappearance remains an unsolved enigma that continues to fascinate historians and true-crime enthusiasts
 
 
Intro Audio:  Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
 
Source Credit:
https://citytownercom/brasher-jefferson-county-al/
https://www.alabamaheritage.com/blog/2024/10/30/fromt-the-vault-the-brasher-dye-disappearance/
https://www.al.com/living/2015/09/vanished_the_souths_strangest.html