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by Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox
True crime experts Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox take you inside the dark, twisted world of serial killers and expose the wildest murder conspiracy theories!
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- Today1h 53m
Inmates Break Down Ted Bundy’s Escapes & Fatal Mistakes
Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/murdermen #sponsored Download the Kalshi app at https://kalshi.com/ and use code MEN to get $25 when you trade $25. Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell of The Murder Men examine Ted Bundy’s troubled past, his crimes across multiple states, and the investigation that ultimately brought him to justice. Subscribe to our Spotify and leave us a review - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/@theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime Chapters: 00:00 - Ted Bundy Introduction 06:26 - Bundy’s Childhood and Family Background 12:32 - Education and Early Career 15:38 - College Years and Seattle Connections 19:00 - Relationships and Personal Struggles 26:02 - Bundy’s Early Cases 30:11 - The Volkswagen Beetle and Prison Stories 33:25 - Lake Sammamish and the First Clues 40:13 - A Girlfriend’s Tip and the Move to Utah 45:14 - Carol’s Escape and Testimony 49:09 - Bundy’s Cases Across Colorado and Utah 58:12 - Traffic Stop Leads to New Evidence 1:00:16 - Bundy’s Arrest and Conviction 1:04:10 - The Courthouse Escape 1:08:12 - Bundy’s Second Escape and Move to Florida 1:15:19 - The Chi Omega Sorority House Case 1:17:45 - Florida Investigation and Bundy’s Capture 1:21:10 - Forensic Evidence, Sentencing, and Confessions 1:30:19 - Bundy’s Final Confessions 1:33:40 - Bundy’s Final Days and Family 1:37:30 - Old Man Jim’s Story and Prison Life 1:45:21 - Prison Visits and Biggie Burger 1:46:58 - Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 4 days ago1h 13m
Killer Grandma’s Deadly Scam Exposed | Dorothea Puente
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell uncover the story of Dorothea Puente, a Sacramento boarding house operator who preyed on vulnerable residents, exploited their finances, and hid a disturbing pattern of disappearances behind her reputation as a caring elderly woman. Subscribe to our Spotify and leave us a review - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/@theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime Chapters: 00:00 - Dorothea Puente: The Elderly Criminal 03:26 - Puente’s Early Life and Fraud 13:07 - Barroom Scams and Theft 15:03 - Puente’s Criminal History 18:16 - Running Boarding Houses in Sacramento 26:22 - A Suspicious Disappearance 30:07 - The Pen Pal and Missing Pensioner 34:10 - The Social Security Scheme 40:27 - The Backyard Investigation 45:08 - Questions About Her Nephew’s Involvement 46:50 - A Missing Tenant Sparks an Investigation 53:04 - Puente’s Trial and Convictions 1:00:19 - The Historic Boarding House 1:01:19 - Case Wrap-Up and JFK Theory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 20m
Rich Killer Realizes She's Been Caught 8 Years Later
Our listeners get up to 30% off their entire order at https://Undrdog.com #ad Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell react to the shocking case of Amy Vilardi, a South Carolina woman whose family's mysterious deaths remained unsolved for eight years until investigators reopened the case and uncovered new evidence that threatened to expose the truth. Watch the original bodycam footage here - https://youtu.be/hALTeHQ_wh0?is=63Ko8Nshtc8f_32R Subscribe to our Spotify and leave us a review - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/@theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime Chapters: 00:00 - Halloween Special: South Carolina Family Case 04:00 - A 911 Call Reveals a Family Tragedy 08:17 - Amy and Ross Face Questioning 15:34 - Amy Requests a Lawyer 20:49 - The Case Reopens Eight Years Later 25:00 - A Forgotten Video Reveals New Clues 30:44 - Detectives Question Amy Again 37:45 - Roxy Reveals Amy’s Family Tensions 40:40 - Friends Reveal Warning Signs and Financial Clues 45:28 - New Evidence Leads Detectives to Ross 53:18 - Investigators Follow the Money 57:23 - Ross Walks Away Without Answers 1:00:19 - Debating the Missing Money and Legal Consequences 1:04:08 - Amy’s Conviction and Ross’s Pending Trial 1:08:24 - Disputed Evidence and Unanswered Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 37m
13 Year Old Realizes His Twin Brother Just Killed Someone
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell of The Murder Men break down the shocking case of 13-year-old identical twin brothers linked to the murder of their Ohio neighbor, examining the evidence, police interviews, and investigation that followed. Watch the bodycam footage here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMPrQyGJk3A Subscribe to our Spotify and leave us a review - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/@theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime Chapters: 00:00 - Introducing the Case and 13-Year-Old Suspect 02:30 - The Initial Investigation 11:07 - DNA Evidence and Neighborhood Interviews 16:42 - Suspicion Falls on Sheila’s Brother 18:47 - Detectives Question the Twins 27:49 - Investigators Request DNA Samples 30:30 - DNA Testing Raises Questions 34:50 - Detectives Interview the Brothers 37:22 - DNA Results Reveal New Leads 45:38 - Twins Brought in for Questioning 48:32 - Rebecca Demands a Lawyer 1:00:10 - Separate Interviews Begin 1:05:32 - Hunter Identifies Levi’s Watch 1:09:21 - Levi’s Story Raises Questions 1:14:28 - Journal and DNA Evidence 1:16:24 - Identical Twins Complicate the Case 1:20:11 - Levi’s Interview Takes a Turn 1:23:21 - Phone Evidence and Case Outcome Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 32m
6’9" Genius Who Hunted College Students | Edmund Kemper
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell explore the case of Edmund Kemper, a 6’9” highly intelligent serial killer who targeted college students, examining how his charming personality concealed his disturbing behavior and allowed him to avoid suspicion. Subscribe to our Spotify and leave us a review - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/@theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime Chapters: 00:00 - Edmund Kemper’s Crimes and Public Persona 00:13 - Show Introduction 03:43 - Kemper’s Personality and Family Life 15:23 - Kemper’s Troubled Upbringing 19:14 - Early Warning Signs 27:28 - Kemper’s First Crimes and Arrest 31:37 - Release and Lack of Supervision 35:36 - Targeting Hitchhikers 38:00 - The First Two Victims 45:09 - Iiko’s Final Ride 51:50 - Sealed Records and Missed Warning Signs 57:23 - Cindy Schall and the Santa Cruz Case 1:00:12 - Gator Hunting in Florida 1:02:22 - Police Investigation Raises Concerns 1:08:21 - Kemper’s Final Crimes and Escape 1:15:31 - Confession and Arrest 1:20:30 - Trial and Life Sentence 1:23:11 - Life Behind Bars and Parole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 38m
Family Discovers Missing Dad's Head Inside Garbage Bag
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell investigate the case of Richard Andrews, a Washington grandfather whose disappearance leads detectives to uncover troubling family secrets, suspicious behavior, and conflicting accounts. Watch the bodycam footage here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ2fLSJCO9o Subscribe to our Spotify and leave us a review - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/@theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/@InsideTrueCrime Chapters: 03:49 - A Grandson’s Shocking Secret 06:00 - Police Stop a Confused Driver 14:27 - A Call to His Mother 15:22 - Isaiah Is Released 17:45 - Debate Over Police Procedures 22:28 - Richard Is Reported Missing 33:34 - Cassie Points to Isaiah 38:35 - Discovery at Richard’s Shop 41:52 - Signs of a Cover-Up 47:55 - Anthony Confronts Isaiah 52:52 - Missing Evidence Raises Questions 57:22 - Isaiah’s Troubling Past 1:01:54 - Isaiah Explains His Mental State 1:04:01 - Family Interviews Raise Questions 1:11:59 - Detectives Interview Cassie 1:17:09 - Growing Family Suspicions 1:20:51 - New Evidence and an Alleged Confession 1:25:38 - Isaiah’s Guilty Plea and Sentencing 1:32:16 - Flash Cards and Testing 1:32:40 - Menendez Brothers and the Justice System 1:33:28 - Final Thoughts and Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 36m
How the Hillside Stranglers Tricked Their Victims!
Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/murdermen #sponsored Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down how the Hillside Stranglers, Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, impersonated police officers to gain their victims’ trust and carried out a series of crimes that shook Los Angeles in the late 1970s. Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/ @theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/ @InsideTrueCrime Subscribe to our Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Chapters: 00:00 - Introducing the Hillside Stranglers 03:01 - The Cousins’ Backgrounds 12:30 - Fake Police Credentials and Deception 15:06 - Bianchi Moves to California 21:04 - Bianchi and Buono’s Operation 26:03 - The Operation Falls Apart 30:32 - The First Victims 34:59 - Life Behind Bars 39:01 - The Case and Capital Punishment Debate 45:12 - Death Penalty and Appeals 55:11 - Kristen Wexler’s Story 56:40 - Prison Stories and Accountability 1:00:14 - Prison Feud and Unexpected Reunion 1:03:18 - Evidence and the Growing Investigation 1:08:13 - New Developments in the Case 1:15:16 - The Cousins Split and Bianchi Moves 1:19:17 - Washington Investigation and Trial 1:27:58 - The Case’s Aftermath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 49m
Baby Snatcher Caught After Cutting Baby From Womb! | Lisa Montgomery & Taylor Parker
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the disturbing cases of Lisa Montgomery and Taylor Parker, two women whose elaborate pregnancy deceptions led to shocking crimes, and examine the investigations, motives, and legal questions surrounding their cases. Subscribe to our Spotify and leave us a review - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to The Connect: With Johnny Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/ @theconnectpod Subscribe to Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime - https://www.youtube.com/ @InsideTrueCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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