Eli Weaver, AKA the “Amish Stud” from Wooster’s profile read: “Who wants 2 do an Amish guy!” Who wants to? Apparently quite a few women--Barb Raber for one, and also 2_much_ass, 69smileygirl, and naughtylittlesexysexslave. This week, we go into the dark and twisted mind of Eli Weaver, who was torn between a simple Amish life devoted to his beautiful wife, Barbara Weaver, and a torrid online dating life rife with multiple women in the complicated “English” world. Join hosts Amy and Kevin as they ...
May 07, 2020•51 min•Ep. 26
April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain -T.S. Eliot, “The Wasteland” Is April the cruelest month? Join hosts Amy and Kevin as they discuss some of the atrocities of this bitter month and then go into detail about The Virginia Tech Massacre which occurred on April 16, 2007--the most deadly school shooting in US history. In this episode, we honor the victims and try to understand the strange and twisted mind ...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 25
On April 22, 1970 over 20 million people took to the streets over the lack of regulation of corporations’ pollution. Since then, Earth Day has been an annual chance to motivate citizens to do something good for the planet. Often people think that Ira Einhorn had something to do with the creation of Earth Day because of an iconic picture taken at a rally on that first day in April of 1970. In the 1960s and early 70s, Ira Einhorn was known as an academic expert on the counterculture movement. Howe...
Apr 22, 2020•53 min•Ep. 24
In 1985, the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) sought to bring the music industry down, compiling a list of the “Filthy Fifteen” songs that they found too violent, too sexual, too devil-ish, and too drug-inducing for impressionable kids’ ears and eyeballs. Before the PMRC could put labels on all music they found offensive, the Senate agreed to hold a hearing in September of 1985 on what they called "porn rock." Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Frank Zappa, and John Denver all led the charge to k...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 23
Dimebag Darrell Abbott was the guitarist of the heavy metal band Pantera. Sam Cooke is considered by many to be the father of modern soul, with hits like “You Send Me” and “A Change is Gonna Come.” What do these two have in common? Almost nothing, except that they were both musical legends in their own time, and they were both tragically killed. Join us this week as we discuss the untimely deaths of these two musical titans and talk out the trash.
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 22
Music and true crime, unfortunately, seem to go hand-in-hand. This week, we discuss untimely deaths, mysterious and often controversial deaths, and other elements of true crime when it comes to some of our favorite musical artists. We also take a deeper dive to highlight the life of Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes from TLC and dispel some myths about her "crazy" facade as well as her premature death. We hope you are doing well during these difficult times! Stay safe and take care!
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 21
Dr. Frasier Crane and Sideshow Bob have been beloved characters played by Kelsey Grammer, but what about the man behind the masks? Kelsey Grammer has lived one of the darkest existences in Hollywood, starting with the violent murder of his father. Kevin and Amy bring you this week's episode where we explore all the dark and twisty turns of his life. Hold onto your garbage lids--this one is quite a ride.
Mar 23, 2020•48 min•Ep. 20
Kathleen (Atwater) Peterson was a successful business woman in Durham, North Carolina. She had a daughter, Caitlin, and met who she thought was the man of her dreams, Michael Peterson. They happily blended their families together in their 14-room mansion they bought together. They married and lived happily ever...until the night of December 9, 2001. If you've seen the Netflix documentary The Staircase , then you know some of the story. Join us for our True Crime Dumpster Regurgitation of Michael...
Mar 18, 2020•37 min•Ep. 19
We're finishing up the amazing survival of Jaycee Lee Dugard in this episode. We also update you on everyone's least favorite garbage psychos, Phillip and Nancy Garrido. We're serving up justice, dumpster style!
Mar 11, 2020•46 min•Ep. 18
Jaycee Lee Dugard was a sweet 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped by Phillip and Nancy Garrido in June of 1991. Jaycee was held as a prisoner for 18 years in the couple’s secret backyard in Antioch, CA, but she survived. Repeatedly raped by Phillip, Jaycee eventually gave birth to two of their children. Listen to the first half of this terrifying tale in this week’s episode where we talk out the trash!
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 17
We commemorate James Wormley Jones and Sylvia Elizabeth Mathis--the first black man and the first black woman to serve as FBI agents. We also talk about the importance of race, gender, and the need for more diversity in law enforcement and other positions of power. We throw in a few other garbage people to discuss because it’s trash day every day here at the True Crime Dumpster!
Feb 27, 2020•56 min•Ep. 16
Garbage People, Regurgitated: Casey Anthony Since 2008, Casey Anthony has been one of the most hated women in the country. We explore why this is and what that little lady has been up to since her daughter, Caylee Anthony, was found murdered over a decade ago. We will continue to regurgitate some garbage people for you, but this is just the start. Sorry about the technical difficulty this week!
Feb 21, 2020•46 min•Ep. 15
We kick Ariel Castro to the curb for good and celebrate the amazing people who survived his violent crime spree. Hosts Amy and Kevin discuss some of the aftermath--both good and bad. Join us as we talk out the trash!
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 14
Cleveland's Boogeyman, Ariel Castro, lived at 2207 Seymour Avenue. This house of horrors contained three kidnap victims/survivors Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus. Their decade-long imprisonment has been a fascination to onlookers for years. Hosts Amy and Kevin dive deep into the dumpster to talk out the trash and put that Castro out on the curb.
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 13
What happened to Johnny Gosch? In this episode, we pick up where we left off and dive into this dumpster fire of this sad, infuriating story, full of rabbit holes to fall down.
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 12
We're putting Johnny Gosch on hold while Kevin's out to interview our amazing friend, Liz, who was kidnapped at age 16 in Chile. She's done a lot of amazing things, but one that we highlight in the episode is her music. She wrote the song "Shadows in the Dark" based on her experience. Her band is "Dreaming Dead." Here's her playing the song live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_CnL4kICwU Enjoy!
Jan 21, 2020•50 min•Ep. 11
The mysterious disappearance of Johnny Gosch and other kidnapping cases have a tendency to grip the nation. We all hold our collective breath, hoping that we see our nation's missing again. Some people survive while others, unfortunately, do not. We discuss some of the most infamous cases and zero in on Johnny Gosch's unsolved case in today's episode.
Jan 15, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Richard Gere's Butt Gerbil, faux-snuff films with Charlie Sheen, sexually-assaulting sea creatures, and Who put Bella in the Wych Elm? This week, Amy and Kevin go deep into some of life's most important questions--did Gere really resort to rodent play? Did Charlie Sheen really call the FBI?? Dolphins are too cute to rape, aren't they??? Well, jump in the TC Dumpster and find out!!
Jan 08, 2020•58 min•Ep. 9
In this week's episode, Kevin and Amy discuss parties that went tragically wrong, starting with the unsolved murder of David Josiah Lawson from Humboldt State University. Then, we will discuss the Party Monster Michael Alig and his victim, Angel Melendez. We hope you had no party fouls this New Years and wish you a safe 2020!
Jan 02, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Happy Holidays from True Crime Dumpster! Almost everyone is on the naughty list in this episode-- like Bruce Pardo, the murderous, flame-throwing Santa. We also discuss the 1945 mystery of the Sodder children. Curl up by the fire...actually, don't. Just take a listen. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season.
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7
Hello friends! In episode 6, we dive into the origins of Friday the 13th. Hosts Kevin and Amy discuss Finland's most infamous cold case, the Lake Bodom murders and find that reality sometimes is bloodier than fiction.
Dec 14, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 6
True Crime Dumpster is celebrating this contentious holiday a little differently--with some people who definitely belong in the garbage with those leftovers. In this episode, we explore the hideous crimes of Paul Merhige and Joel Guy Jr., along with the paths of destruction they left behind on this American holiday.
Nov 30, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Amy shares the story of Vietnamese refugee Ha Jade Smith, a psychic spell-caster who was slayed alongside her daughter Anita, by people who couldn't take a little bad misfortune. Kevin shares the story of Jayne Braiden, a fortune-teller and tarot card reader who keeps her cool when the cards reveal a heinous murder. Join the True Crime Dumpster Facebook group, our Instagram (truecrimedumpster), & our Twitter (tcdumpster) that accompany our episodes!
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 4
In this third and final installment of Bad Garys, we trash the end of Gary Ridgway's freedom and celebrate the dumpster fire known as Gary, Indiana! Join us.....
Nov 10, 2019•53 min•Ep. 3
Episode 2 (part 2 of 3)--we explore the worst Gary we know, Gary Ridgway. Hosts Kevin and Amy begin to explore the depraved mind and life of the serial killer known as the Green River Killer. Let's take this human garbage out to the curb!
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 2
In this two-part episode, we talk about some bad Garys, starting with killer Gary Gilmore and child-molester Gary Glitter. Be sure to listen to the next episode as we dive into Gary Ridgway and Gary, Indiana.
Oct 26, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1
