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True Crime Garage

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True Crime Garage: Your Weekly Dive into Real-Life Mysteries Grab a chair, crack open a cold one, and join hosts Nic and the Captain for an immersive journey into the world of true crime. True Crime Garage isn’t just a podcast—it’s a deep dive into some of the most fascinating and chilling cases, all delivered with smart storytelling, sharp banter, and a beer in hand. Each week, Nic and the Captain dissect a new case—from infamous international crimes to haunting hometown mysteries. Whether it’s an unsolved disappearance, a cold case, or the dark psychology behind serial killers, True Crime Garage invites you to think, question, and engage like a true armchair detective. Why Listen? Perfect for mystery lovers and true crime enthusiasts, True Crime Garage combines in-depth research, thoughtful discussion, and just the right dose of humor. With a massive archive of episodes, there’s something for everyone—from lifelong fans to new listeners discovering the world of true crime storytelling. The only rule: don’t litter—and don’t take yourself too seriously. Nic and the Captain sure don’t. Explore Gripping True Crime Cases Missing Persons Maura Murray • Brandon Lawson • Asha Degree • William Tyrrell • Emma Fillipoff • Brian Shaffer • Jaliek Rainwalker • Madeleine McCann • Jennifer Kesse Unsolved Mysteries Mitrice Richardson • Kendrick Johnson • JonBenét Ramsey • The Delphi Murders • O.J. Simpson • The Tylenol Murders • Elisa Lam • Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon • The West Memphis Three • Amy Mihaljevic Infamous Serial Killers The Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) • Zodiac Killer • Ted Bundy • Ivan Milat (The Backpacker Killer) • BTK (Dennis Rader) • John Wayne Gacy • Jeffrey Dahmer • Edmund Kemper • Ed Gein Solved Cases Chris Watts • The Unabomber • John Lennon • Scott Peterson • Son of Sam • Columbine • Sidney Teerhuis-Moar (Room 309) • Kenneka Jenkins • Rae Carruth Pour yourself a drink and join the garage each week—where the cases are cold, the stories are hot, and the conversation never ends.
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Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 6

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 6 Part 6 of 6 Episode:908 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006. His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have ...

Feb 18, 202645 min

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 5

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 5 Part 5 of 6 Episode:907 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006. His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have ...

Feb 18, 202653 min

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// CCTV Footage /// Part 4

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// CCTV Footage /// Part 4 Part 4 of 6 Episode:906 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006. His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who h...

Feb 11, 202645 min

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Tips /// Part 3

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Tips /// Part 3 Part 3 of 6 Episode:905 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006. His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stat...

Feb 11, 202646 min

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 2

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 2 Part 2 of 6 Episode: 904 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006. His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have...

Feb 11, 202651 min

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 1

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 1 Part 1 of 6 Episode:903 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006. His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have ...

Feb 11, 202651 min

Nancy Guthrie Missing ////// 902

Nancy Guthrie Missing ////// 902 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On February 1, 2026 someone removed 84 year old Nancy Guthrie from her home. Several ransom communications have been sent to the media and to the family. Today we go through what is known and the questions that remain. There is a $50k reward for information leading to Nancy’s location. Nancy is a caucasian female, 5’4” tall, 150 pounds, with Brown hair and Blue eyes. She was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of T...

Feb 07, 202654 min

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 3

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 3 Part 3 of 3 Original Release: 9-2-2019 In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332 , Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history. After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accid...

Feb 05, 202641 min

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 2

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 2 Part 2 of 3 Original Release: 9-2-2019 In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332 , Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history. After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accid...

Feb 05, 20261 hr 4 min

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 1

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 1 Part 1 of 3 Original Release: 9-2-2019 In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332 , Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history. After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accid...

Feb 05, 202656 min

April Millsap ////// 901

April Millsap ////// 901 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The murder of a child is an unbearable tragedy, a nightmare for any parent. In the quiet, rural village of Armada, Michigan—a community so small it felt like a haven from big-city dangers—Jennifer Millsap believed her fourteen-year-old daughter, April, was safe. That belief was shattered on a July evening in 2014. Beer of the Week - Turtle Season by Ankrolab Brewing Company Garage Grade - 4 bottle caps out of 5 We are thrilled to annou...

Feb 04, 202658 min

The Tepe Murders ////// 900

The Tepe Murders ////// 900 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On December 30th, 2025, Dr. Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique Tepe were found dead in their Weinland Park home in Columbus, Ohio. The couple’s two young children and the family dog were found safe inside the house at the time of discovery. This is a recent case that stirred up a lot of opinions, questions, and fears. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-2228. Beer of ...

Jan 28, 20261 hr 6 min

Aaron Spencer ////// 899

Aaron Spencer ////// 899 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Husband and father, Aaron Spencer is currently facing trial in Lonoke County, Arkansas, for the 2024 shooting death of 67-year-old Michael Fosler.On October 8, 2024, Spencer reported his 14-year-old daughter missing. He scoured local roads and found her in Michael Fosler’s truck. Aaron Spencer forced Fosler’s vehicle off the road and fired 16 shots, 15 of which struck Fosler, killing him. Beer of the Week - Back Seat Driver by Tap Stat...

Jan 21, 20261 hr 10 min

Lane Bryant Murders 2026 /// Part 2

Lane Bryant Murders 2026 /// Part 2 Episode: 898 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Police have spent millions of dollars trying to catch a man who on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 walked into a Lane Bryant clothing store and murdered five women in cold blood. We need your help to identify this man and locate him. We first covered this case back in 2018. The public is reminded that the offender remains at-large and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. A $100,000 reward has been es...

Jan 14, 20261 hr 3 min

Lane Bryant Murders 2026 /// Part 1

Lane Bryant Murders 2026 /// Part 1 Episode: 897 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Police have spent millions of dollars trying to catch a man who on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 walked into a Lane Bryant clothing store and murdered five women in cold blood. We need your help to identify this man and locate him. We first covered this case back in 2018. The public is reminded that the offender remains at-large and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. A $100,000 reward has been es...

Jan 14, 202658 min

The Best of True Crime Garage 2025 ////// 896

The Best of True Crime Garage 2025 ////// 896 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Happy New Year! True Crime Garage is wishing the very best in health, happiness, and prosperity for you, yours, and everyone in 2026! We are kicking the year off in a traditional fashion by discussing some of the highlights of last year. In this episode Nic and the Captain discuss their favorite True Crime Garage episodes of 2025. We hope that you didn’t miss these gems. Tune in for the very best (according to the ...

Jan 07, 202656 min

Best of True Crime 2025 ////// 895

Best of True Crime 2025 ////// 895 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Happy New Year! True Crime Garage is wishing the very best in health, happiness, and prosperity for you, yours, and everyone in 2026! We are kicking the year off in a traditional fashion by discussing some of the highlights of last year. In this episode Nic and the Captain discuss their favorite True Crime Documentaries of 2025. Ready for a night on the couch with some popcorn and true crime? Well, we have you covered. Beer o...

Jan 07, 202647 min

Brian Walshe ////// 894

Brian Walshe ////// 894 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This week we feature a case that is ripped right from the headlines. Brian Walshe, a husband and father is accused of killing his wife Ana Walshe. This is a story out of Cohasset Massachusetts. Ana still to this day has not been found. We will take you through the events as they were in this case and the evidence that led to Brian’s arrest and court date. Beer of the Week - Cloud Candy by Mighty Squirrel Brewing Company Garage grade - 4...

Dec 31, 202553 min

Missing Sodder Children /// Part 2 /// 893

Missing Sodder Children /// Part 2 /// 893 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In Fayetteville, West Virginia there once stood two billboards. Billboards announcing a mystery and asking for help. These billboards were up for decades, seeking answers. Passing motorists could easily see either as they wizzed by in their automobiles. This is the information from one of them. At the top was a simple announcement - “After thirty years it is not too late to investigate” Below this text, the billboard ...

Dec 24, 202558 min

Missing Sodder Children /// Part 1 /// 892

Missing Sodder Children /// Part 1 /// 892 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In Fayetteville, West Virginia there once stood two billboards. Billboards announcing a mystery and asking for help. These billboards were up for decades, seeking answers. Passing motorists could easily see either as they wizzed by in their automobiles. This is the information from one of them. At the top was a simple announcement - “After thirty years it is not too late to investigate” Below this text, the billboard ...

Dec 24, 202556 min

Kada Scott ////// 891

Kada Scott ////// 891 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimegrage.com 23 year old Kada Scott was last seen in the parking lot of her workplace, The Terrace at Chestnut Hill senior living in Philadelphia late on the night of Saturday, October 4, 2025. Kada received several texts and phone calls all from the same cellphone shortly before she was abducted. The Philadelphia Police department used, cellphone and vehicle information to lead them to multiple cars used in the abduction and subsequent crimes, Kada’s ...

Dec 17, 202559 min

Death and Questions /// Kevin Davis /// Part 2

Death and Questions /// Kevin Davis /// Part 2 Episode: 890 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Alison Davis called 911, her voice frantic as she reported her husband had fallen down the stairs. Police and EMTs rushed to the New Haven, Indiana home, prepared to save a life. Inside, they found Kevin Davis at the bottom of the stairwell. His injuries were far worse than expected - he was barely clinging to life. Just hours earlier, the couple had returned home from a night out with friends. By mor...

Dec 10, 202550 min

Death and Questions /// Kevin Davis /// Part 1

Death and Questions /// Kevin Davis /// Part 1 Episode:889 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Alison Davis called 911, her voice frantic as she reported her husband had fallen down the stairs. Police and EMTs rushed to the New Haven, Indiana home, prepared to save a life. Inside, they found Kevin Davis at the bottom of the stairwell. His injuries were far worse than expected - he was barely clinging to life. Just hours earlier, the couple had returned home from a night out with friends. By morn...

Dec 10, 202547 min

Kierra Coles /// Part 2

Kierra Coles /// Part 2 Episode:716 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Kierra Coles is a United States Postal Service employee who went missing in October of 2018. This year marks five years since her disappearance and unfortunately her case is getting cold. Where is she? Did Kierra really call off from the job she loved on the same day that she seems to have vanished? Some say something happened to the young woman in the middle of the night and then someone else with working knowledge of Posta...

Dec 02, 202545 min

Kierra Coles /// Part 1

Kierra Coles /// Part 1 Episode: 715 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Kierra Coles is a United States Postal Service employee who went missing in October of 2018. This year marks five years since her disappearance and unfortunately her case is getting cold. Where is she? Did Kierra really call off from the job she loved on the same day that she seems to have vanished? Some say something happened to the young woman in the middle of the night and then someone else with working knowledge of Post...

Dec 02, 202556 min

The Phantom Killer /// Part 2 /// 888

The Phantom Killer /// Part 2 /// 888 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Few of the True Crime stories we have covered become a legend. This story has. In part that might be because the murderous monster that committed several murders in Texarkana in 1946 seemed to come out of nowhere. The hunter quickly was named the Phantom Killer. Then 10 weeks after the attacks began, the Phantom vanished. The Phantom Killer stalked and hunted young adults and teens on the streets of Texarkana always on the...

Nov 26, 20251 hr 10 min

The Phantom Killer /// Part 1 /// 887

The Phantom Killer /// Part 1 /// 887 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Few of the True Crime stories we have covered become a legend. This story has. In part that might be because the murderous monster that committed several murders in Texarkana in 1946 seemed to come out of nowhere. The hunter quickly was named the Phantom Killer. Then 10 weeks after the attacks began, the Phantom vanished. The Phantom Killer stalked and hunted young adults and teens on the streets of Texarkana always on the...

Nov 26, 202555 min

Ellen Greenberg ////// 886

Ellen Greenberg ////// 886 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com January 26, 2011 - 27 year old Ellen Greenberg died after sustaining twenty knife wounds. Surprisingly her death was ruled a suicide. But her parents did not agree with the ruling. The Greenberg’s went on a litigation battle against the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office and have been fighting for their daughter for fourteen years. What really happened in that apartment? Joining Nic and the Captain is a guest that is long overdue...

Nov 19, 20251 hr 19 min

Robin Abrams /// Part 2 /// 885

Robin Abrams /// Part 2 /// 885 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On October 4, 1990 - former Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Robin Abrams vanished without a trace. She remains missing to this day. Robin Renea Abrams was just 28 years old when she went missing. According to the Daily Southtown, she was last seen by her father as they drove past each other on a rural road. Because of her former work with Will County and persons that were still working for Will County Sheriff’s Office when Robin we...

Nov 12, 202552 min

Robin Abrams /// Part 1 /// 884

Robin Abrams /// Part 1 /// 884 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On October 4, 1990 - former Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Robin Abrams vanished without a trace. She remains missing to this day. Robin Renea Abrams was just 28 years old when she went missing. According to the Daily Southtown, she was last seen by her father as they drove past each other on a rural road. Because of her former work with Will County and persons that were still working for Will County Sheriff’s Office when Robin we...

Nov 12, 202545 min
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