Murder Sheet

We are about to do a new series of episodes on the Burger Chef murders. This case can be confusing so this episode serves as an overview of the case-- and a preview of our upcoming episodes. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. SPONSOR: One of our favorite true crime podcasts is COLD.  Now Cold is back for a thir...

In this episode of The Murder Sheet, we talk to several former classmates of Richard "Rick" Allen and review some of the unusual aspects of the court proceedings against him. We'll also get into developments in the case against Kegan Kline. Read the report on Allen's rights from Fox59's Russ McQuaid here: https://fox59.com/indiana-news/clock-ticking-on-delphi-suspects-constitutional-rights/ Follow...

Both of us first got interested in true crime not through podcasts but through books — and one of the best true crime writers working today is Gregg Olsen. He has produced many terrific titles. The first of his books that Kevin read was STARVATION HEIGHTS, an incredible true story of medical murder that happened back in 1911.  We recently got a chance to talk with Gregg about his career, how...

We discuss updates in the case against Kegan Kline and the case against Richard Allen. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We provide some legal analysis on why the authorities are within their rights to keep quiet on the Delphi case. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. Sponsor We’d like to shout out our sponsor Best Fiends. We’re obsessed with this casual mobile puzzle game that’s free to download.  We spend our days digging into a...

We attended the press conference announcing murder charges against Richard Allen in the Delphi case. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. Sponsor: We want to welcome Simplisafe Home Security as a sponsor. SimpliSafe incorporates top technology. We’re talking about a force field of sensors around your rooms, windows, a...

This morning, news dropped of the arrest of Richard Allen on charges related to the Delphi murders. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

The Murder Sheet spoke with Tom Webster, who has done numerous thoughtful and informative Youtube videos on the Delphi case. Check out Tom's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TomWebsterChannel Donate to Abby and Libby's respective scholarship funds here: http://www.cfcarroll.org/abigail_williams_scholarship_fund_ca.html#gsc.tab=0 http://www.cfcarroll.org/liberty_german_scholarship_fund_ca.ht...

Mike Thomas, the former chief deputy of the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, has filed a lawsuit against the county, the department, and Sheriff Tobe Leazenby. Here's our original pre-primary interview with Mike Thomas: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/57449f66-b69d-4e43-ad05-41e8fbfa2275 Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips t...

In 2015, a woman named Amanda Blackburn was murdered in Indianapolis, along with her unborn child. Seven years later, Larry Jo Taylor Jr. — the man convicted of pulling the trigger — faced Amanda's loved ones, prosecutors, and a judge in the court room, as he awaited his sentence. NOTE: In the episode we mention that Drew Snyder represented the state at this hearing. We based this on an entry on m...

On October 20, 2022, there was a pre-trial hearing in the case of Kegan Kline. This is our coverage of the hearing. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

We have always been fans of Scott Turow. The lawyer and author not only writes enthralling legal thrillers like Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial but he has also done important work in the legal system — including helping getting a wrongful conviction in a rape-murder case overturned. His newest novel, Suspect , came out last month. He joined us to talk about that novel (spoiler alert: it's a t...

We spoke to Beth Jackson of the National Children's Advocacy Center about how parents and guardians can speak to their children about online predators. Check out the National Children's Advocacy Center and its resources here: https://www.nationalcac.org/ Here's the Common Sense media report that we cited in the introduction: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/resea...

In 1918, around a hundred waiters were arrested in Chicago after authorities uncovered a mass poisoning plot. Or was something more complicated afoot? This week, the Murder Sheet investigates the twisty story behind that oft-cited historical fact. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production o...

Police recently conducted another search in connection with the Delphi murders. Here's one episode where we get into details around the Kline family: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/45e8b4f6-0f82-43ac-8736-30b74ed8f3ca If you have information on the Delphi murders, send your confidential tip to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or call 844-459-5786, 800-382-7537 or 765-564-2413....

We will delve into the results of several records requests around Kegan Kline's experience in Miami County Jail. This episode will also contain information from one woman who corresponded with Kline. Here is the link that talks about Amish romance novels: https://blog.harlequin.com/2020/08/an-introduction-to-amish-romance/ Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagr...

We get asked a lot about how we put together the Murder Sheet. How do we report on cases without harming them? How do we vet sources? We feel our audience has a right to transparency. So we decided to write down all of the relevant processes — and ethical considerations — that go into our show. View the Murder Sheet's "Declaration of Principles: here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Back in the fall of last year, we did an episode presenting some of our research on cases involving two young people being killed in a public place. Now we present the second part where we discuss a few more such cases. Sponsor: Best Fiends Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. You'll get $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach Lev...

In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we will discuss a few recent updates around the investigation into the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams. Topics include Superintendent Doug Carter's recent helicopter trip, details about Kegan Kline's story, and the lengthy water search in Peru, Indiana. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send ti...

After it became increasingly clear that there was a catfish element to the Delphi murders, we decided to periodically feature interviews with professionals who specialize in that field– so that we can all be better educated about this troubling subject. This week we talk with Tony Godwin and Brandon Poor. Both men are Texas based police officers who specialize in Internet Crimes Against Children o...

Kirsten Brueggeman vanished from the east side of Indianapolis on January 2, 2021. In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we will interview her parents, the Indianapolis detective investigating her case, an Indianapolis Star reporter who covered the story, and a group of local sleuths who've looked into the disappearance. Here's the main version of Jake Allen's article: shorturl.at/bBY13 And this is...

People have a lot of questions about what’s been happening in the Delphi case. What does it mean that Kegan Kline was temporarily transferred into the custody of the Indiana State Police? Is it possible Kegan Kline has made some sort of deal with prosecutors? Why would prosecutors even consider making a deal? Why did it take so long to arrest Kegan Kline after the raid on his home in 2017? And wha...

This is an episode of our ongoing miniseries "You Never Can Forget," which investigates the 1978 Burger Chef murders. In this program, we interview Chris Davis about an angle of the case that he's researched extensively. Namely, the Crabtrees, a clan heavily involved in the drug trade around Indianapolis. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram And send tips t...

We heard from Kegan Kline. In this episode, we'll go into our text conversation with him, as well as other, sexually-explicit text conversations he's had with other people. This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and is part of our intermittent series of episodes on the Delphi case. If you have information on the Delphi murders, send your confidential tip to abbyand...

We have spent more time on the Burger Chef murders than on any other case. Recently, we got the opportunity to be part of "Murders at the Burger Joint," an upcoming documentary on the case that will premiere on Investigation Discovery on September 5, 2022. In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Pion- Berlin, the director of the film. He will talk about his perceptions of the case as well as share so...