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True Crime Garage

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Hosts Nic and the Captain invite you to grab a chair, grab a beer and join them as they talk some true crime. This is no ordinary garage: it’s a rabbit hole of true crime, with a generous supply of alcohol and banter to lighten the load. From international atrocities to heinous stories on (US) home turf, dive head-first into a different case each week, and enjoy a cold one whilst your there.  If you consider yourself an armchair detective, you’re in the right place, and you’re amongst friends. For the mystery-seeker, True Crime Garage presents an archive of missing persons, unsolved and cold cases, plus accounts of infamous serial killers and chilling solved cases.  True Crime Garage has just one rule: don’t litter. Remember to not take yourself too seriously because if you do, nobody else will.  Missing persons (including): Maura Murray  Brandon Lawson  Asha Degree Wiliam Tyrell Emma Fillipoff Brian Shaffer Jaliek Rainwalker  Madeleine McCann Jennifer Kesse Unsolved cases (including): Mitrice Richardson  Kendrick Johnson JonBenet Ramsey The Delphi murders OJ Simpson The Tylenol Murders  Elisa Lam The Photo: Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon  The West Memphis 3  Amy Mihaljevic Serial killers (including): The Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) Zodiac  Ted Bundy The Backpacker: Ivan Milat  BTK: Dennis Rader John Wayne Gacy  Jeffrey Dahmer  Edmund Kemper Ed Gein Solved cases (including): Chris Watts The Unabomber  John Lennon  Scott Peterson Son of Sam Columbine Room 309: Sidney Teerhuis-Moar Kenneka Jenkins Rae Carruth

Episodes

Angel #333 /// Part 2 /// 799

Angel #333 /// Part 2 /// 799 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early morning hours of Monday, April 17, 2023 around 12:30 a.m., the Department of Public Safety received a 9-1-1 call of a vehicle on fire on interstate 10 outside of Tonopah, Arizona. The Fire Department extinguished the fire and found 22-year-old Mercedes Vega inside deceased. This vehicle fire quickly became a homicide investigation. If you have any information regarding this case you may contact Silent Witness at 480-9...

Nov 07, 202447 min

Angel #333 /// Part 1 /// 798

Angel #333 /// Part 1 /// 798 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early morning hours of Monday, April 17, 2023 around 12:30 a.m., the Department of Public Safety received a 9-1-1 call of a vehicle on fire on interstate 10 outside of Tonopah, Arizona. The Fire Department extinguished the fire and found 22-year-old Mercedes Vega inside deceased. This vehicle fire quickly became a homicide investigation. If you have any information regarding this case you may contact Silent Witness at 480-9...

Nov 06, 202447 min

Dominique Dunne ////// 797

Dominique Dunne ////// 797 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The night before Halloween attack on Poltergeist movie star Dominique Dunne shocked and surprised both Hollywood and the nation. Dominique was an up and coming star. At the young age of twenty two years old she had already found success on both television and the big screen. Her star was rising but that would be brought to an abrupt end at the hands of a violent monster who was spiraling out of control. Hands, that unfortunately she ...

Oct 29, 202458 min

Zodiac Killer /// Part 2 /// 796

Zodiac Killer /// Part 2 /// 796 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This is the Zodiac speaking… the words of a killer. The haunting words of a killer determined to terrorize and taunt the public in and around the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 60s and early 70s. We featured this case at length a few years back with “The Zodiac” parts 1 through 5. Those episodes are available for your listening pleasure and are True Crime Garage episodes #470 to #474, released March 9th through March 17th 2...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 13 min

Zodiac Killer /// Part 1 /// 795

Zodiac Killer /// Part 1 /// 795 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This is the Zodiac speaking… the words of a killer. The haunting words of a killer determined to terrorize and taunt the public in and around the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 60s and early 70s. We featured this case at length a few years back with “The Zodiac” parts 1 through 5. Those episodes are available for your listening pleasure and are True Crime Garage episodes #470 to #474, released March 9th through March 17th 2...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 1 min

Delphi Murders Trial ////// 794

Delphi Murders Trial ////// 794 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The trial against Richard Allen who is accused of killing Libby German and Abby Williams in Indiana back in 2017 is underway. True Crime Garage has brought you coverage of the crimes and the investigation since May of 2017 starting with episodes #110 and #111. Now we take a look at the jury selection process, details learned so far, and what could be expected through this trial which is expected to take 5 weeks to conclude. Plea...

Oct 16, 202453 min

The “KN” Murder ////// 793

The “KN” Murder ////// 793 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In August of 1972 a young mother is reported missing to police by her roommate. Vicki Lynn Harrell was a smart and hard working woman, making her way in the world. She went out one night to run a few errands but never returned. Later her body was discovered. The killer had crudely carved KN on the dead woman’s chest. Four law enforcement agencies worked this case. This week True Crime Garage examines this case while taking a look at ...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 9 min

Main Line Murders /// Part 2 /// 792

Main Line Murders /// Part 2 /// 792 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The Main Line Murders is the largest and longest running murder investigation ever conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police. On June 25th, 1979 the naked corpse of schoolteacher Susan Reinsert was found wedged into her hatchback car in a motel parking lot. Her two children Michael and Karen have not been seen since June 22, 1979. They were just ten and eleven years old, respectively. The two children were last seen playin...

Oct 09, 20241 hr 15 min

Main Line Murders /// Part 1 /// 791

Main Line Murders /// Part 1 /// 791 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The Main Line Murders is the largest and longest running murder investigation ever conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police. On June 25th, 1979 the naked corpse of schoolteacher Susan Reinsert was found wedged into her hatchback car in a motel parking lot. Her two children Michael and Karen have not been seen since June 22, 1979. They were just ten and eleven years old, respectively. The two children were last seen playin...

Oct 08, 20241 hr

Obsessed with Serial Killers ////// 790

Obsessed with Serial Killers ////// 790 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Does America and other nations have an obsession with Serial Killers? Many have asked that question. I say no, but what is clearly obvious is many people have a very deep fascination with Serial Killers. Serial murderers are a rare breed. Many people who follow true crime will typically go through a phase when they first discover some of these types when one wants to learn more or maybe as much as possible about these ra...

Oct 02, 20241 hr 13 min

11 Skulls /// Israel Keyes /// Part 2

11 Skulls /// Israel Keyes /// Part 2 Episode:789 Part 2 of 4 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Israel Keyes was an American serial killer. Keyes is now deceased but when he died he took many of his deep dark secrets with him. He truly was a predator with no boundaries. He killed in several states and is suspected to have done so in others. That is the mystery of Israel Keyes. It’s not just about how many victims but where and when. Questions that the F.B.I. are still working on years after Keyes’ death. ...

Sep 24, 202456 min

11 Skulls /// Israel Keyes /// Part 1

11 Skulls /// Israel Keyes /// Part 1 Episode: 788 Part 1 of 4 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Israel Keyes was an American serial killer. Keyes is now deceased but when he died he took many of his deep dark secrets with him. He truly was a predator with no boundaries. He killed in several states and is suspected to have done so in others. That is the mystery of Israel Keyes. It’s not just about how many victims but where and when. Questions that the F.B.I. are still working on years after Keyes’ death....

Sep 24, 202456 min

Out-R-Inn Murders ////// 787

Out-R-Inn Murders ////// 787 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Bob Gil was a very successful young business man. During his college days he purchased a failing bar located on the North Campus of The Ohio State University. He quickly turned the business around. Then he grew his business, purchasing an old Steak restaurant and flipping it to an exciting Sports Bar and Grill. A couple of years later, Bob disappeared. He was found days later in a field far from the city. He was killed by a single ...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 3 min

Cassie Compton ////// 786

Cassie Compton ////// 786 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Cassie Kay Compton went missing 10 years ago from the town of Stuttgart, Arkansas. Today she would be 25 years old. She was just 15 when this mystery began. According to reports, Cassie was dropped off at her mother’s home on the evening of September 14, 2014. It is believed that the last person known to have seen Cassie was her mother’s fiancé Brandon Rhodes. Rhodes would later face several unrelated charges for drugs, weapons, and s...

Sep 10, 20241 hr 10 min

The Cell Phone Murders /// Part 2 /// 785

The Cell Phone Murders /// Part 2 /// 785 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On September 25, 1996 just before midnight, a 911 call came into emergency services. A crying woman requested police and ambulance personnel to her home. She reported a lot of gunfire in her home with several people down. Within minutes, Police, Fire, and EMTs were on the scene. A young man covered in blood ran up to the responding Sheriff’s deputy saying “They shot them all, they shot them all.” The savage brutality o...

Sep 04, 202445 min

The Cell Phone Murders /// Part 1 /// 784

The Cell Phone Murders /// Part 1 /// 784 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On September 25, 1996 just before midnight, a 911 call came into emergency services. A crying woman requested police and ambulance personnel to her home. She reported a lot of gunfire in her home with several people down. Within minutes, Police, Fire, and EMTs were on the scene. A young man covered in blood ran up to the responding Sheriff’s deputy saying “They shot them all, they shot them all.” The savage brutality o...

Sep 03, 202450 min

Kyle Fleischmann - Missing /// Part 2 /// 783

Kyle Fleischmann - Missing /// Part 2 /// 783 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This week we feature a case that remains one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s best known unsolved mysteries. 24 year old Kyle Fleischmann was out with friends for a Thursday night celebration. The group ends up at the Buckhead Saloon in the Uptown area. Kyle’s friends start going home in the early morning hours of Friday, November 9, 2007. The cameras at the bar show Kyle walking out alone, coatless on a cold night. ...

Aug 28, 202452 min

Kyle Fleischmann - Missing /// Part 1 /// 782

Kyle Fleischmann - Missing /// Part 1 /// 782 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This week we feature a case that remains one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s best known unsolved mysteries. 24 year old Kyle Fleischmann was out with friends for a Thursday night celebration. The group ends up at the Buckhead Saloon in the Uptown area. Kyle’s friends start going home in the early morning hours of Friday, November 9, 2007. The cameras at the bar show Kyle walking out alone, coatless on a cold night. ...

Aug 27, 202445 min

After Midnight ////// 781

After Midnight ////// 781 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Katara Johnson was a vibrant, young woman with a zest for life. On August 25, 2004 Katara worked the late shift, leaving work at midnight and heading home. By morning, her car was gone, and her family could not get in touch with the 21 year old. Less than 24 hours after leaving work, Katara was found dead. This homicide case remains open today, 20 years later. What happened to Katara in the middle of that night? Any one with informati...

Aug 20, 202455 min

Shannon Paulk ////// 780

Shannon Paulk ////// 780 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com One week before the start of the school year a little girl was taken from her Candlestick Park neighborhood. The entire city of Prattville, Alabama was looking for this little girl. Eleven year old Shannon Paulk was missing for about two months when rabbit hunters found her remains in a remote hunting area. This is the crime that forever changed Prattville. The murderer is still out there, hiding from the men and women of the law that ...

Aug 13, 20241 hr 7 min

The Dartmouth Murders /// Part 2 /// 779

The Dartmouth Murders /// Part 2 /// 779 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The 2001 homicides of two Dartmouth College professors completely shocked and rocked Hanover, New Hampshire to it's core. No one could imagine something like this happening in a town best known for being the home of an elite academic institution. Half and Susanne Zantop were both loved and very highly respected by students and faculty at the Dartmouth College. The Zantop’s bodies were found on a Saturday evening, inside...

Aug 07, 202452 min

The Dartmouth Murders /// Part 1 /// 778

The Dartmouth Murders /// Part 1 /// 778 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The 2001 homicides of two Dartmouth College professors completely shocked and rocked Hanover, New Hampshire to it's core. No one could imagine something like this happening in a town best known for being the home of an elite academic institution. Half and Susanne Zantop were both loved and very highly respected by students and faculty at the Dartmouth College. The Zantop’s bodies were found on a Saturday evening, inside...

Aug 06, 202449 min

Brandon Cartellone ////// 777

Brandon Cartellone ////// 777 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On July 26, 2011 - Brandon Cartellone was viciously killed. His body was found in his second floor apartment at approximately 1AM on July 27th. Brandon was just 21 years old. He was a successful Industrial Design student at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Brandon’s death continues to be an open wound that will not and cannot heal for the so many people who knew and loved him. The F.B.I. has taken over the case as it appears that t...

Jul 30, 20241 hr 3 min

Phoenix Canal Killer /// Part 2 /// 776

Phoenix Canal Killer /// Part 2 /// 776 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Dismemberment killings are rare. We hear of them as these types of stories, make the news and headlines that get clicks. This is partially because of the rare nature of these types of crimes. Even amongst those who kill, many simply do not posses the ability to carry out such a horrific act. In Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, those communities experienced three such murders in just a twelve month timeframe. After the first,...

Jul 24, 202449 min

Phoenix Canal Killer /// Part 1 /// 775

Phoenix Canal Killer /// Part 1 /// 775 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Dismemberment killings are rare. We hear of them as these types of stories, make the news and headlines that get clicks. This is partially because of the rare nature of these types of crimes. Even amongst those who kill, many simply do not posses the ability to carry out such a horrific act. In Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, those communities experienced three such murders in just a twelve month timeframe. After the first,...

Jul 23, 202447 min

The Bedside Murders /// Part 2 /// 774

The Bedside Murders /// Part 2 /// 774 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Sometime between the waning hours of October 13th and the dawning of October 14th a young mother and her grandmother were viciously beaten and strangled. The night of Sunday, October 13, 1968 was a gloomy one, with rain falling steadily. Clyda Jean and her three boys arrived back at their home around 9:30pm that night. Clyda’s grandmother Nancy Warren lived in the trailer beside theirs. The next morning both Clyda Jean an...

Jul 17, 20241 hr

The Bedside Murders /// Part 1 /// 773

The Bedside Murders /// Part 1 /// 773 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Sometime between the waning hours of October 13th and the dawning of October 14th a young mother and her grandmother were viciously beaten and strangled. The night of Sunday, October 13, 1968 was a gloomy one, with rain falling steadily. Clyda Jean and her three boys arrived back at their home around 9:30pm that night. Clyda’s grandmother Nancy Warren lived in the trailer beside theirs. The next morning both Clyda Jean an...

Jul 16, 202446 min

The Twin Cities Weepy Killer /// Part 2 /// 772

The Twin Cities Weepy Killer /// Part 2 /// 772 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early 1980s a deadly man was stalking the women of the Twin Cities. He used different weapons and methods to kill his victims. Often after a kill, the act was followed by a phone call claiming responsibility for the murder. Why were these calls seemingly part of the killer’s M.O.? What purpose did they serve? Was it an act of remorse or just to taunt the protectors of these cities? A man known as the “Weep...

Jul 10, 202448 min

The Twin Cities Weepy Killer /// Part 1 /// 771

The Twin Cities Weepy Killer /// Part 1 /// 771 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early 1980s a deadly man was stalking the women of the Twin Cities. He used different weapons and methods to kill his victims. Often after a kill, the act was followed by a phone call claiming responsibility for the murder. Why were these calls seemingly part of the killer’s M.O.? What purpose did they serve? Was it an act of remorse or just to taunt the protectors of these cities? A man known as the “Weep...

Jul 10, 202445 min

Brian Shaffer Interview ////// 770

Brian Shaffer Interview ////// 770 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com How did Brian Shaffer a 27 year-old man at the time just simply disappear? It's a question Columbus Police detectives and thousands from central Ohio have been asking for more than 18 years. Brian Shaffer, was a medical student at The Ohio State University. As legend has it; he walked into a campus bar and was never seen walking out. Brian vanished after going out with friends on the evening of March 31st, 2006 to celebrate t...

Jul 02, 202449 min
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