You Know They Know: The Oakland County Child Killer

From 1976 to 1977, four children outside of Detroit were abducted, held in captivity, and murdered. You Know They Know chronicles this allegedly-unsolved serial case known as the Oakland County Child Killings, now the subject of the TV show, Children of the Snow (Hulu, 2019), inspired by host J. Reuben Appelman's true-crime book, The Kill Jar (Simon & Schuster, 2018).

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Episodes

Episode 11: Michigan State Police and Prosecutor's Offices

J. Reuben Appelman and Cathy Broad discuss efforts and stonewalling by the Michigan State Police and various prosecutorial entities.

Jan 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min

Episode 10: Suspect Arch Sloan

J. Reuben Appelman and Cathy Broad discuss yet another DNA match, taken from a suspect in the Oakland County Child Killer case.

Jan 05, 2020•51 min

Episode 9: Suspect Vince Gunnels

J. Reuben Appelman and Cathy Broad discuss the DNA match to a suspect in the Oakland County Child Killer case.

Jan 05, 2020•54 min

Episode 8: Fox Island Predators + Business Insider Reporter, Áine Cain

Introduction to Fox Island child predators. Joining host J. Reuben Appelman is Áine Cain, Senior Reporter for Business Insider.

Nov 18, 2019•56 min

Episode 7: Suspect Gregory Greene

Discussion of prime suspect, Gregory Greene. Joining host J. Reuben Appelman is Cathy Broad, sister of Victim #4, Timothy King.

Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 6 min

Episode 6: Suicide Scene + Criminologist, Michael Arntfield

J. Reuben Appelman and expert criminologist, Michael Arntfield, discuss the alleged suicide of Christopher Busch, a prime suspect in the Oakland County Child Killings.

Nov 12, 2019•55 min

Episode 5: Calling Bull. Commentary on Episodes 1-4

J. Reuben Appelman calls bull on the official narrative in this summary of Episodes 1-4 of his true-crime series about the allegedly-unsolved case of the Oakland County Child Killings.

Nov 11, 2019•34 min

Episode 4: Search Warrant Part 4 + The Murder of Timothy King, Victim #4

Introduction to a search warrant, Part 4, and the murder of Timothy King, Victim #4 to the Oakland County Child Killings, the allegedly-unsolved Detroit-area murders chronicled in this true-crime podcast. Joining host J. Reuben Appelman is Cathy Broad, sister of Victim #4, Timothy King.

Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min

Episode 3: Search Warrant Part 3 + The Murder of Kristine Mihelich, Victim #3

Introduction to a search warrant, Part 3, and the murder of Kristine Mihelich, Victim #3 to the Oakland County Child Killings, the allegedly-unsolved Detroit-area murders chronicled in this true-crime podcast. Joining host J. Reuben Appelman is Cathy Broad, sister of Victim #4, Timothy King.

Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 13 min

Episode 2: Search Warrant Part 2 + The Murder of Jill Robinson, Victim #2

Introduction to a search warrant, Part 2, and the murder of Jill Robinson, Victim #2 to the Oakland County Child Killings, the allegedly-unsolved Detroit-area murders chronicled in this true-crime podcast. Joining host J. Reuben Appelman is Cathy Broad, sister of Victim #4, Timothy King.

Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min

Episode 1: Search Warrant Part 1 + The Murder of Mark Stebbins, Victim #1

Introduction to a search warrant and the murder of Mark Stebbins, Victim #1 to the Oakland County Child Killings, the allegedly-unsolved Detroit-area murders chronicled in this true-crime podcast. Joining host J. Reuben Appelman is Cathy Broad, sister of Victim #4, Timothy King.

Nov 09, 2019•58 min

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