Murder Sheet

Why did so many serial killers operate in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s? Author Caroline Fraser spoke to us about her quest to find answers, also documented in her book Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers. Support your local authors. Buy a copy of Murderland through Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/murderland-crime-and-bloodlust-in-the-tim...

On July 26, 2025, married couple Clinton David Brink and Cristen Amanda Brink went for a hike with their two young daughters at the Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas. A man attacked them, murdering them both. Their daughters escaped. A 28-year-old teacher named Andrew James McGann was arrested for the murders days later. He has reportedly confessed to police, and his DNA was also allegedly f...

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, and Oregon. Lawn & Crime's video on the body cam footage in the murder of Kaylah Farmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-13JuVEpkgY Alabama Daily News's coverage on the police shooting of A’Donte Wash...

We talk with Coffee and Waffles from the Viper Pit podcast. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridg...

We spoke to our friends Dave and Steve, two actual detectives who are also the hosts of the amazing new podcast, The Detectives. Check out The Detectives here: https://linktr.ee/thedetectivespodcast Listen to The Detectives on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61qSGO1X7nMD991xpbtj5R Listen to The Detectives on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-detectives-podcast/id1825188953 Li...

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from New York, Michigan, Arkansas, and Nebraska. A press release from Arkansas State Police announcing the arrest of Andrew James McGann: https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-arrests-suspect-indevils-den-double-homicide/ The Associated Press...

We spoke with a woman named Leyna. She is Temujin Kensu's biological daughter. She described the hell he has put her and her mother through over the years, even from behind bars. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.sim...

We spoke with a woman named Leyna. She is Temujin Kensu's biological daughter. She described the hell he has put her and her mother through over the years, even from behind bars. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.sim...

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Australia. Nightly's report on the murder of Peter Falconio: https://thenightly.com.au/australia/peter-falconios-parents-still-hopeful-they-will-find-sons-body-despite-killer-bradley-john-murdoc...

On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the families and loved ones of the victims — Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Gonsalves — finally got an opportunity to face their killer. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here: ...

Twenty-year-old Scott Macklem had a lot to look forward to. He was engaged. He was about to become a father. But his entire future was taken from him in the blink of an eye. We recently received the investigative file on Scott's murder from the Port Huron Police Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-am...

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Washington, California, Hawaii, and then another situation that sort of spilled out across generations through Florida, Brazil, Uruguay, and the cities of Kokomo and Richmond in Indiana. KOMO News's coverage of Ihsan Ali and Zahraa A...

What's law school really like? Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232 Or here:  https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/...

We interviewed family law attorney Patricia McKinnon about the ins-and-outs of family law — and why it can be heartbreaking and dangerous. Check out the Super Lawyers Magazine article about Patricia here: https://www.superlawyers.com/articles/indiana/what-would-patty-do/ Here are some links regarding what we talked about on today’s show: A USA Today report on the murder plot story: https://ww...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on July 11, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Australia, Indiana, Utah, Michigan and Connecticut. ABC’s report on Erin Patterson and the “mushroom case” : https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-...

On November 16, 1959, National Airlines Flight 967 took off from Tampa, Florida. The aircraft never made it to its destination: New Orleans, Louisiana. It went down over the Gulf of Mexico. All 42 souls on board died in the crash. Was this a freak tragedy?  Or something far more sinister? Author Jerry Jamison covers the case in his latest book. We interviewed him about the twisty case in this...

On April 23, 2001, an unidentified perpetrator murdered 34-year-old Velda Chimoni at a Whataburger in Phoenix, Arizona. Now her niece Taylor Chimoni is speaking out about the case. Please share this one so we can get the word out about what happened to Velda. Statistics on missing and murdered Indigenous people from the United States Department of the Interior Indian Affairs: https://www.bia.gov/s...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on July 4, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Alabama, Idaho, Missouri, and Ohio, as well as nation-wide, across the United States of America. Associated Press's reporting on the murders of Id...

Correction: In most capital cases, the jury decides whether or not a convict gets the death penalty, not the judge. Only a few states ever allow judges to override a jury and order the death penalty. Bryan Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. He just pleaded guilty to their murders, as part of a plea deal....

Bryan Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. And now he is reportedly pleading guilty to their murders, as part of a plea deal. Judge Steven Hippler issued several crucial orders today regarding third party suspects and a possible continuance. NewsNation's reporting: https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/bryan-...

Bryan Kohberger is accused of murdering University of Idaho students Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. Judge Steven Hippler issued several crucial orders today regarding third party suspects and a possible continuance. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heart...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on June 27, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Nevada, Washington, France and England. 8 News Now's coverage of the feud between YouTubers that led Manuel Ruiz to shoot Rodney Finley and Tanis...

Mental illness gets brought up a lot in true crime. Today, we hear from a listener with schizoaffective disorder. She will speak to us about stigma, the experience of psychosis, and more. Pre-order our book on Delphi here:  https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232 Or here:  https:...

Dr. Roland Kohr, a forensic pathologist, conducted the autopsies in the Delphi murders case. He testified at the trial of Richard Allen — the man convicted of murdering Liberty German and Abigail Williams. He spoke with us about his career and his new podcast, The Kohroner Chronicles . Check out The Kohroner Chronicles here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://www.kohronerchronicles.co...

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on June 20, 2025. The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from New Hampshire, Indiana, Minnesota, and Alabama. Source: Region News Source: https://regionnewssource.org/burnham-man-accused-of-assaulting-nurse-...