Tony Ciaglia

Murder Phone

In Season One Tony will cover his life with a brain injury and how it eventually led him to corresponding with some of the world's most notorious serial killers. The first season will describe Tony's 6 year relationship with David Gore. Through Gore’s letters you will get to know this monster’s most intimate thoughts. How he hunted, what were his trophies, personal detailed descriptions of killings, his Death Row relationship with Ted Bundy and how he literally talked his way into the execution chamber. You will hear interviews with women who survived to tell of their horrifying experience wit...

Author

Tony Ciaglia

Category

True Crime

Podcast website

murderphone.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Season 5 Episode 8 “I Did The Bitches I Killed A Favor” 20.11.2023

Joe Metheny talks about how he did the many girls that he killed a favor.  His favorite line was "They were just drug addicted bitches with one foot on a banana peel and the other in the grave." Tony asks Metheny a question that he asks all of the serial killers he’s writing:  This is very short but important to me in gaining knowledge about you. When your life is over tell me what it is...

Season 5 Episode 7 “Rest In Peace, Catherine” 13.11.2023

In todays episode Tony and Al are going to cover the question they have been receiving from our Murderphoniacs. Is Joe Metheny is a true sociopath? Tony actually asks Metheny on a rare phone call if he thinks he’s a sociopath, and receives an answer you have to hear. Tony shares a heartwarming story that he wrote to a friend who lost her sister. He wanted to see how Metheny would respond.  In disg...

Season 5 Episode 6 “Roadtrip” 06.11.2023

Joe Metheny discusses with Tony what life is like in prison, describes in detail who his “Prison Brothers” were.  Metheny’s letters are so detailed and are always fascinating, putting the listener right in the middle of the story. Tiny describes how he thought he saw a ghost when describing one of the female guards.  She reminded him of the 12 year old girl that was his first kill back in 1970. He...

Episode 5 “The T- Shirt and The Tooth” 30.10.2023

Metheny sends Tony an unexpected present. He also describes more about his first kill experiences. Joe Metheny sends Tony a tooth that he pulled out of his mouth. This tooth actually consumed human flesh. Metheny also provides Tony with a T Shirt that is a 9 Large which give you an idea of the size of this monster.  I On the T-Shirt Tiny depicts in cartoon form what he used to do to his victims as...

Season 5 Episode 4 “First Kill” 23.10.2023

Tony and Al revisit Tony’s Near death Experience from 1993 Discussion about a new movie titled “After Death brings excitement and new discussion to the fact that there really is Life after Death Metheny discusses how he was a serial killer in the making since his early childhood. From hurting insects then animals to other kids in his neighborhood. Metheny talks in detail with Tony about his first...

Season 5 Episode 3 “A Monster In The Making” 16.10.2023

This episode starts with Tony reading a description of one of Joe Metheny’s chilling murders.  Metheny describes why he believes his mom is at fault for him becoming a serial killer.  In a letter titled “Tears of a Child” Metheny describes his childhood and how he was left on the streets of Baltimore at the age of 6 to fend for himself.  Tony and Al through Metheny’s letters and phone calls prove...

Season 5 Episode 2 “ Getting To Know Joe” 09.10.2023

In todays episode we’re going to get to know a little bit about Joe Metheny Joe Metheny is the personification of evil. He didn’t try to hide who he was, there were no masks. He is one of the most vile people that you will ever hear about.  Tony explains that when he got the letter from Metheny in January 2007 he really didn't know anything about these maniacs back then.  But now after 15 yea...

Season 5 Episode 1 Joseph Roy Metheny “The Cannibal Creator” The Beginning 02.10.2023

A serial killers true life story as told by Joe Metheny to Tony Ciaglia over a 7 year relationship.  In the first of 12 episodes Tony and Al discuss some of the things they will be covering this season as they take a deep dive into the little known real life of Joe Metheny. Metheny’s first kill of a 12 year old girl when he was 15 Metheny discusses why he became a serial killer  Killed mostly hook...

Season 4 Episode 18 Part Two Bonus Q & A Call with some of our Murderphoniacs 05.06.2023

Tony, Al and Joey have a question and answer call with some of the Murderphoniacs Manfried West’s remarkable artwork Robert Hansen and his secret cabin Our future trip tp Alaska and how our Murderphoniacs can help Clues regarding finding Hansen’s secret cabin A discussion of what was their favorite season.  What killer would they like us to cover next.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone:...

Season 4 Episode 17 Part One Bonus Q & A Call with some of our Murderphoniacs 29.05.2023

Tony, Al and Joey have a question and answer call with some  of the Murderphoniacs! Points of Discussion: Manfried West’s remarkable story of change Robert Hansen and his secret cabin Our future trip tp Alaska and how our Murderphoniacs can help Clues regarding finding Hansen’s secret cabin A surprise call on the Murder Phone from Hadden Clark  A discussion of what was their favorite season.  What...

Season 4 Episode 16 Finding Megan Emerick “Finding The Cabin (Again) Part 2” 22.05.2023

Tony and Al welcome Joey to the podcast to discuss how they are going to finally find Hansen’s secret cabin. When these 3 get together you need to get ready to laugh. A summary of  the season and where they are at today. The guys go over man of the clues and information that they will use to find the cabin. Tony sums up why they believe now is the time to find the cabin: We have Manfried’s notes, ...

Finding Megan Emerick: Episode 15 A discussion with Manfried West's former attorney Bill Satterberg 15.05.2023

Tony and Al have a fascinating discussion with Bill Satterberg. Bill was Manfred’s attorney back when Joe Vogler was killed. Bill talked with Manfried before our call and received permission from him to talk about the case. We learn exactly how the killing of Joe Vogler took place and that Bill felt Manfried had an excellent self defense case. You will hear the real story of how Joe Voglers body w...

Season 4 Episode 14 Finding Megan Emerick “Finding The Cabin (Again) Part 1” 08.05.2023

Tony and Manfried are now in present day so everything they do from now on is about finding the cabin and of course bringing Megan Emerick home.  Tony had to make sure that Manfried was still on board so he asks him if he still wants to try to find the cabin. He shares their most recent conversation, and here is just a little of what we learn: Manfried wants to do it, but you can tell he’s fed up....

Season 4 Episode 13 Finding Megan Emerick “Moving Ahead, On Our Own” 01.05.2023

I n 2013 for some unknown reason the plug was pulled on the investigation to find the cabin where Megan Emerick was buried. Tony and Manfried never gave up and decided they would use all the information that they had compiled and move ahead on their own. Tony was constantly trying other ways to find Hansen’s cabin. This included many attempts through Hollywood connections that always led to dead e...

Season 4 Special Episode "The Venom of the Black Widow" 24.04.2023

In this Special Episode Tony share's one of his original writings from 2008.  The Venom of the Black Widow is the story of a woman that just can't stand the thought of her boyfriend leaving her.  Laverne Holton has her own unique way of keeping the man she loves close to her.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews,...

Season 4 Episode 12 Finding Megan Emerick “We’re On Our Own!” 17.04.2023

Tony discusses questions he has received about living life with a TBI.  Manfried is so happy to be back in Alaska. Listen to a conversation he has just after he gets back.  Manfried really wants to find Megan Emerick, but he’s beginning to think something is up. Everything went silent and none of us know why.  Manfried once again reiterates that he can pinpoint the location of the cabin if he can...

Episode 11 Finding Megan Emerick “The Frozen Ground” Movie Plays a Part! 10.04.2023

The  newspaper article is once again causing big problems for Manfried.  Manfried tells Tony that he wants to meet with the lady from Seward, Shiela Squires and Agent Gary who didn’t know about the article. He wanted nothing to do with the agent that he felt leaked the article that truly put him in danger.  At this time they are seriously looking for the cabin, but Agent Gary is still going to Gag...

Season 4 Episode 10 Finding Megan Emerick “The Newspaper Article” 03.04.2023

Tony explains that because of what happened to Megan Emerick, Mary Thill and the rest of Hansens victims that we owe it to them to cover this the right way.  The whole point of this season is to complete the search for this cabin  that we started in 2008, and we’re going to need a lot of help with this.  It has to become a Murderphoniac team effort.  I believe that everyone that sticks with us and...

Season 4 Episode 9 “The Cabin” The Center for Missing and Exploited Children 27.03.2023

The ball is rolling and The National center for Missing and Exploited Children have joined the search for the Cabin where Megan Emerick is buried. Megan was last seen in Seward, Alaska on July 7, 1973. Investigators believe the serial killer Robert Hansen may have been involved in Megan's disappearance, but he denied any involvement in her case.  Hansen did admit to Manfried that he brought M...

Season 4 Special Episode: “Fuck My Life” 20.03.2023

Tony has suffered with severe depression for the past 4 weeks, so he felt it was time for some light hearted comedy. Today he will share his fictional tale about a really bad day.  It’s titled “Fuck My Life” Tony’s favorite pastime is writing and over the years his favorite topic was comedy. He often would send the criminals copies of his writings. Manfried especially loved Tony’s stories. Tony sh...

Season 4 Special Episode: Message from Your Host Tony Ciaglia about TBI “The Silent Epidemic” 13.03.2023

I suffered a severe TBI in July 1992 when I was struck in the head by a jet ski. Very little was know back then about Traumatic Brain Injury and it was a miracle that I survived.  Traumatic Brain Injury then was known as “The Silent Epidemic”. It is now March 2023, more than 30 years after my accident, and TBI is still considered The Silent Epidemic.  It is my mission in life to try and shed some...

Season 4 Episode 8 Finding Megan Emerick “The Cabin” 06.03.2023

The odyssey to find "The Cabin" continues. The search becomes very real when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children gets involved.  Manfried finally gets out of the hole and you’ll hear a conversation between Tony and him describing how he handled the Hansen situation.  West gets sent to an Arizona prison on Con Air and he continues to ask Tony for help on the Cabin and f...

Season 4 Episode 7 “Joe Vogler, The FBI, The Hole” 27.02.2023

Tony reveals a letter that Manfred’s attorney sent to the Parole Board in 2022 although Manfried’s hearing isn’t until 2025.  This is not a normal occurrence and you can see that Mr. Satterberg  clearly believes that Manfried acted in self defense, and that he has reformed himself and deserves parole.  Tony hears about the Cabin for the first time and the fact that Hansen told him where it is.  To...

Season 4 Episode 6 Finding Megan Emerick “The Story Starts Now” 20.02.2023

Tony and Al prepare to go to Alaska to visit Manfried and meet Robert Hansen at  the Alaskan Native Dinner. However Tony had no way of knowing that things were happening that would change the course of his relationship with West. During the next several months you will see a dramatic change in the events surrounding Manfried and Hansen! Hansen went from being Bob, to being referred to as The Worm,...

Season 4: A Message from Your Host Tony Ciaglia 13.02.2023

March is Brain Injury Awareness month.  Tony being a TBI survivor has decided to share one of his writings discussing the despair that comes with having severe depression caused by his Brain Injury..  This is a moving and very personal account of what brain injury can cause. . Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews, and origi...

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