MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories

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March 6, 2026·34 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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A 1996 car bombing in Tucson, Arizona, that killed real estate investor Gary Triano, initially thought to be a mob hit, was ultimately revealed to be a murder-for-hire orchestrated by his ex-wife, Pamela Phillips, who sought a $2 million life insurance payout. The case, which spanned 13 y

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Gary TrianoDetective James GamberPamela PhillipsRon YoungRobin Gardner

Books

Something Wickedby Ross Bugden

Companies

FBIATF

Topics

Cold CasesCriminal JusticeForensicsInvestigative JournalismTrue Crime

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