True Crime All The Time

In 1985 Roswell Gilbert was convicted of murdering his wife of 51 years. The prosecution argued that he planned to kill his wife, who had suffered from Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis for years, while Gilbert’s defense described it as a “mercy killing.”  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Roswell Gilbert and the murder of Emily Gilbert. The prosecution and defense offered up their evidence and...

Matthew Phelps and Lauren Hugelmaier married in 2016. Less than a year into the marriage, Matthew called 911 early one morning to report that he had taken too much cold medicine and believed he had killed his wife.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case of Matthew Phelps. Phelps was not working, spending too much money, and not helping out around the house. Lauren told family members t...

On April 2nd, 1988, the body of 18-year-old Lisa Marie Kimmell was found in the North Platte River near Casper, Wyoming. Fourteen years later, Dale Wayne Eaton was charged with her murder after Lisa’s missing car was found on his property. In the preceding years, the investigation had stretched all the way to Canada because of numerous reported sightings. Lisa had a very distinctive license plate...

In February 1996, Frank Black traveled to Florida to discuss a potential business deal. He was never seen again. Months later, his business rival Alan Mackerley was charged with murder. Without Frank's body, the prosecution had their work cut out for them trying to convict Alan. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Alan Mackerly and the murder of Frank Black. Alan had a cohort named Lisa Costello,...

Aaron Hernandez showed exceptional athletic talent from a young age. In high school, he was recruited to play football at the University of Florida, and ultimately he left college early to join the NFL. It seemed like Aaron had everything. He was a millionaire playing for a top NFL team. He was engaged to his high school sweetheart and had a daughter with her, and he was a talented football player...

Aaron Hernandez showed exceptional athletic talent from a young age. In high school, he was recruited to play football at the University of Florida, and ultimately he left college early to join the NFL. It seemed like Aaron had everything. He was a millionaire playing for a top NFL team. He was engaged to his high school sweetheart and had a daughter with her, and he was a talented football player...

Kai McGillvary went viral in February 2013 for beating a man with a hatchet when the man hit someone with his car and attacked a woman. Kai became known as the “Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker.” He was considered a hero, but just a few months later, he was arrested for the murder of a 73-year-old man. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Kai McGillvary. Kai stated that he had a very rough childhood and...

On February 17th, 1970, the military police at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, responded to a distressed call from Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald. Officers entered his home and found Jeffrey’s wife and two daughters dead. MacDonald claimed they had been attacked by a group of “hippies,” but ultimately, he was the one who was arrested and convicted of murder.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss J...

On May 6th, 1993, an infant’s body was found inside a trash bag along the Susquehanna River in York County, Pennsylvania. A month later, a 17-year-old girl named Melisa McManus was charged with murdering her own child, allegedly with the help of three accomplices. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Melisa McManus. Once confronted by the police, Melisa told a number of different stories about what...

In January 2017, 34-year-old Julii Johnson was shot outside her boyfriend’s home in Warren, Michigan. Like many cases, her boyfriend was a suspect at first, but the police found evidence that indicated it was actually his ex-girlfriend and two other men who were involved in the murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Marcie Griffin, the ex-girlfriend of Terrell Lattner, who was Julii's current...

On August 31st, 1997, Michael Sanders along with a group of supposed bounty hunters forcefully entered a home in Phoenix, Arizona, holding a woman and children at gunpoint and fatally shooting two of the home’s occupants. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this baffling case of what prosecutors eventually called a robbery gone wrong. When the bounty hunters were arrested, the police learned that...

Billy Mansfield Jr murdered at least five women and girls in the late 1970s and into 1980. He committed his murders in multiple states. He was finally caught in California for the murder of Renae Saling. As his trial was about to start, police in Florida began unearthing bodies buried at the Mansfield family Home. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murderous Billy Mansfield Jr. Billy's father...

In 1878 a group of six men conspired to kill another man for insurance money. Some of the group were beneficiaries of the insurance policies, and instead of waiting for the man to die naturally, they planned his murder. They got their infamous nickname, the “Blue-Eyed Six,” because all of them happened to have blue eyes.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the "Blue-Eyed Six" and the murder...

In June 2019, former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins was found stabbed to death outside her home. The killer was an unlikely suspect- Linda’s close friend and former campaign worker, Rebecca O’Donnell. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murderous Rebecca O'Donnell. It took police less than a month to zero in on and arrest Rebecca. But, during that time, a few people fell under suspicion....

In August 1986, 18-year-old Jennifer Levin was found dead in Central Park after a night out. She had been attacked and strangled. When the police questioned Robert Chambers, the young man who was seen leaving a bar with Jennifer, he had injuries that indicated he’d been in a fight. Chambers eventually admitted to killing Jennifer but claimed it happened on accident after Jennifer injured him durin...

In 2006, Karen McCarron murdered her 3-year-old autistic daughter, Katie. The details of the case are shocking and heartbreaking, but there’s also the reasoning behind the murder that truly tears people up. This is also a case that divides some, especially as it relates to the mental health of McCarron and the stresses that come with raising a child with autism. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss...

In January 2003, 28-year-old Randi Trimble was found stabbed to death inside her home in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania. Police suspicion would eventually settle in on Randi’s husband Brian Trimble. Brian had been telling people that he and Randi were having marital difficulties for a few months leading up to her murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Brian Trimble and the murder of Ra...

John Gilbert Graham was responsible for the deaths of 44 people in 1955. Graham created a bomb and hid it in his mother’s luggage before she boarded a flight from Denver, Colorado, to Portland, Oregon. He killed his mother and everyone on board in an attempt to collect an insurance policy worth more than $30,000. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss John Gilbert Graham, a man who told FBI agents th...

In November 2012, 52-year-old David Mueller was found dead in his home in Prescott, Arizona. The authorities initially assumed that David, who had ALS, died of natural causes until one of his former caregivers confessed that he and David’s wife, Cynthia murdered him. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Cynthia Mueller and the death of her husband, David. David had confided in people that he believ...

Nathan Gale was a man who became obsessed with the heavy metal rock band Pantera. Obsessed may even be an understatement in this scenario, as friends said that he listened to his first Pantera CD every day for two years straight. But a change developed in Gale that led him to murder four people at a rock concert. One of the victims was Darrel Lance Abbott, known as Dimebag Darrell, who had once be...

In August 2018, Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters. At first, he pretended to be a loving and concerned husband to police and local news outlets, but just a few days later, he confessed. The ensuing media coverage made Watts one of the most hated men in the United States. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disturbing case of Chris Watts. How can a husband and fathe...

In July 2004, 14-year-old Cody Posey killed his father, stepmother, and stepsister. Prosecutors argued that his actions on the day of the murder showed that he was calculated in his actions. Cody would give shocking and graphic testimony claiming he killed his family after suffering physical, emotional, and sexual abuse from his father and stepmother. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the case o...

Joshua Boren was a police officer in Utah. In 2014, after failing to show up to work, officers went to his house and saw cause for concern through the window of his house. When they got inside, they found that Joshua Boren had murdered his wife, two children, and his mother-in-law and then took his own life. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Joshua Boren. The murder/suicide shocked the communiti...

T. Eugene Thompson was convicted of hiring a hitman to murder his wife, Carol, to obtain over $1 million in life insurance. T. Eugene and several other men were charged and convicted in this case, which involved an affair, a web of conspirators, and a murder-for-hire plot. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss T. Eugene Thompson and the murder of Carol Thompson. Thompson told a woman he needed time...

Clifford Olson Jr. was a man who called himself “The Beast of British Columbia.” Olson was a Canadian serial killer who murdered 11 children in 1980 and 1981.  Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the life and crimes of Clifford Olson Jr. Olson entered a highly controversial “cash for bodies” deal with the police, where his wife and child were paid in exchange for him leading the police to his...