True Blue Crime

In September of 1981 in Bavaria, Germany, 10 year old Ursula Hermann was abducted while riding her bike near a forest in her hometown. A large ransom was requested by the kidnappers but after they stopped communicating with the family, a search of the forest located a buried wooden box with a seat, toilet, bench, books, food, water, radio, light and the lifeless body of Ursula. She had died very e...

On a Sunday night in November of 1998, a lone employee at a video rental store in Laurel, Montana was attacked and killed during a robbery. The case would go unsolved for almost 20 years when a man walked into the nearby Sheriff's office and confessed to killing Miranda Fenner. Due to a high number of false confession, investigators did not believe him at first and the suspect had to come back a s...

On March 25, 2000 a woman drove her car with four children onto the wrong way of State Hwy 67 in Morgan County, Indiana. After driving into traffic at a speed of close to 100 MPH for 87 seconds she collided head on with a van occupied by an adult and three children. The resulting collision claimed the lives of 7 of the 9 involved. Only the driver of the wrong way car and one child in the opposite...

In 1987 the always popular McDonald's fast food empire partnered with Simon Marketing to introduce McDonald's Monopoly. The promotional campaign, based on the well known board game, awarded small and large prizes on certain menu items via winning game pieces. But starting in 1989 and continuing through 2000, the game was rigged by one man who had been put in charge of distributing the winning piec...

On Halloween night in 2005 a World War 2 veteran was attacked and killed in his home by a 22 year old man who thought the victim had a vault full of gold and cash hidden under his stairs. The victim fought back bravely, at one point shooting and injuring the suspect before succumbing to injuries sustained during the robbery attempt. The suspect was forced to call 911 a short time later and was qui...

On November 17, 1973 five teenage friends gathered around a campfire in the Gitchie Manitou Preserve in NW Iowa. After 20 mins of playing guitar and singing, gunfire erupted as the teens were ambushed by three brothers that had been out hunting that day. Four of the teens were killed and a 13 year old girl named Sandra was kept alive. She was brought from the murder scene to a house where she was...

In 1996 one of the wealthiest men in America committed a stone cold murder of a friend/employee. The killing would mark the lowest point of the suspect's long downward spiral in regards to his mental health. Having been raised in luxury and isolation, John du Pont learned at an early age he could use his money to get what he wanted but money can't buy you happiness or in this case sanity. Listen a...

On Christmas morning, 2020, a large bomb blast ripped through downtown Nashville, TN. When the dust settled, eight people were injured, 41 buildings damaged and 1 building collapsed. The damage took out a cell phone service facility which disrupted communications for days and many feared it was the first of many acts of terrorism. It was soon discovered that the bomber had used the blast to commit...

On August 1, 1966 Charles Whitman, a USMC veteran, ascended the 28 story tower on the UT-Austin Campus and opened fire on the unsuspecting student body that was walking between classes below. At the end of the 90 minute rampage, 18 people were dead, including the shooter. An autopsy would show that Charles had a malignant tumor on his brain and many believe the combination of the the tumor and an...

After killing three women in 15 years and brutally attacking a fourth, the man known as the Hollywood Ripper was finally brought to justice. One of his victims was in the early stages of dating the up and coming Hollywood star, Ashton Kutcher, and Ashton went to her house on the night of the murders but was running late and thought she was upset with him when she didn't answer the door. Unfortunat...

In 2019 two teens left the area of Vancouver, BC, Canada to look for work in the Yukon. Along the way their plan was derailed and they ended up taking three innocent lives for reason unknown to this day. Three weeks and 2000 miles later their bodies were discovered and questions remain to this day as to why these two young men committed three senseless murders before taking their own lives. Listen...

The Murdaugh family of the lowlands of SC become one of the most famous families in recent years thanks to their almost unbelievable fall from grace between 2019 and 2023. With suspicious deaths in 2015 and 2018 linked to the family and then the tragic boating death of a 19 year old female in 2019, the house of cards built by Alex Murdaugh and his ancestors crumbled and he selfishly killed his wif...

The Murdaugh family of the lowlands of SC become one of the most famous families in recent years thanks to their almost unbelievable fall from grace between 2019 and 2023. With suspicious deaths in 2015 and 2018 linked to the family and then the tragic boating death of a 19 year old female in 2019, the house of cards built by Alex Murdaugh and his ancestors crumbled and he selfishly killed his wif...

The Murdaugh family of the lowlands of SC become one of the most famous families in recent years thanks to their almost unbelievable fall from grace between 2019 and 2023. With suspicious deaths in 2015 and 2018 linked to the family and then the tragic boating death of a 19 year old female in 2019, the house of cards built by Alex Murdaugh and his ancestors crumbled and he selfishly killed his wif...

The Murdaugh family of the lowlands of SC become one of the most famous families in recent years thanks to their almost unbelievable fall from grace between 2019 and 2023. With suspicious deaths in 2015 and 2018 linked to the family and then the tragic boating death of a 19 year old female in 2019, the house of cards built by Alex Murdaugh and his ancestors crumbled and he selfishly killed his wif...

On July 9th, 1976 a young engaged couple were enjoyed a day in a park in NE Wisconsin when they were attacked. They were both killed by a hunting rifle and the female was sexually assaulted. The case would go unsolved for over 40 years until advances in DNA and Forensic Geneaogly identifed the killer. Listen along as we analyze this cold case that turned red hot thanks to modern science. Music by...

In 2016 a divorced mother of three attended a pro baseball game with a man she had been going on dates with for about a month. The following day she was reported missing and soon body parts that were later identified as her remains were discovered in various recycling containers in the Seattle area. Listen along as we discuss the tragic case of Ingrid Lyne and the monster who killed and dismembere...

In 1989 a woman was attacked and sexually assaulted in Central Park in Manhattan. The attack would leave her near death and the public outcry against the five youth arrested for the brutal assault was strong. Battle lines were drawn and the city was divided due to the races of those involved. After serving their time, a new suspect emerged and DNA would prove he was responsible for the sexual assa...

In 1989 a woman was attacked and sexually assaulted in Central Park in Manhattan. The attack would leave her near death and the public outcry against the five youth arrested for the brutal assault was strong. Battle lines were drawn and the city was divided due to the races of those involved. After serving their time, a new suspect emerged and DNA would prove he was responsible for the sexual assa...

On June 2, 2010 a lone gunman drove around the area of Cumbria, England, UK and using a shotgun and .22 rifle he shot and killed 12 people, including his twin brother and injure another 11 people before crashing his car and taking his own life. Listen along as we discuss this rare case out of the United Kingdom. Music by GioeleFazzeri from Pixabay

On June 2, 2010 a lone gunman drove around the area of Cumbria, England, UK and using a shotgun and .22 rifle he shot and killed 12 people, including his twin brother and injure another 11 people before crashing his car and taking his own life. Listen along as we discuss this rare case out of the United Kingdom. Music by GioeleFazzeri from Pixabay

Listen along as we dive into the making of a serial killer by exploring the childhood and young adulthood of one of America's most notorious killers, "The Son of Sam." We break down his atypical childhood and the aberrant behaviors he displayed throughout his life before he went on a killing spree that terrorized New York city for 18 months. We will also cover his crimes and how they are believed...

Listen along as we dive into the making of a serial killer by exploring the childhood and young adulthood of one of America's most notorious killers, "The Son of Sam." We break down his atypical childhood and the aberrant behaviors he displayed throughout his life before he went on a killing spree that terrorized New York city for 18 months. We will also cover his crimes and how they are believed...

Listen along as we dive into the making of a serial killer by exploring the childhood and young adulthood of one of America's most notorious killers, "The Son of Sam." We break down his atypical childhood and the aberrant behaviors he displayed throughout his life before he went on a killing spree that terrorized New York city for 18 months. We will also cover his crimes and how they are believed...

In 2018 the small town of Blooming Prairie, MN was rocked by a murder investigation. A 55 year old woman had killed her husband and was on the run. She would go on to commit another desperation murder before being caught the night before she was likely to kill another person. Listen along as we analyze the case of the woman dubbed by the media as the "Killer Grandma" Music by GioeleFazzeri from Pi...