125. Metal and Malice: HOMICIDE

This week on LOTW, Becky and Bevy discuss a case of disturbed individuals seemingly influenced by metal music in the early 90's. In 1995, It was just another summer evening in Arroyo Grande, California. At 15, Elyse Pahler seemed like a typical high school freshman—quiet, creative, with dreams she hadn’t yet voiced. She lived in a small town, where coming of age usually meant late nights with friends, planning for what came next. One night in July, Elyse received a phone call. She slipped out of her home into the dark, heading toward a place she thought was safe—a place meant for something ordinary. But when daylight came, Elyse couldn't be found. What exactly happened in those hours when Elyse walked away?