Episode 106: The Murder of Tristan Jensen

In September of 1998 a foul smell and blockage was reported by the citizens in Redlands, CA within a two block radius. The town’s DPW went out to clear the blockage. But instead of hair, tree roots, or disposable wipes (fun facts from John), they found a human skull. It took the police hours and the uncovering of all the manholes that were interconnected for one mile to find the entire skeleton. It was clear the person had been young. A child of 13-15 years old by the size of the bones. No one was saying it but everyone was thinking it, this seemed ripped from the pages of Stephen King’s It. And really, who would have done something like this besides a monster like that? Although it was not a fictional child murdering monster that committed the crimes we will talk about today, the theme from his story can still be applied- the idea that lurking beneath the idyllic façade of any American town something more sinister hides.Patreon.com/truecrimecouplehttps://truecrimecouples-store.creator-spring.com/Sponsors:Athena Club Razors Athenaclub.com and use code tcc to get 20% off your starter razor kitApostropheTo get started, just go to Apostrophe.com/TCC and click Begin Visit, then use our code TCC at sign up and you’ll get fifteen dollars off your dermatology visit!Patrons:Chelsie WatsonLynne McDonaldAimee BerganAndrea IlieToyahJill PerrinSarah BishopAndrea DanielsonShayStephanie LaroseChristine O’ReillyFelipa BrockmanJessica ShannonMarina LedezmaRuthann GonzalezChristina LusicicAbigail EdgertonDavid LeFeverRick JohnsonManda DudaJim BergAlyssa DoukasRosalyn CoxLydia BradfordJaclyn MojicaMarnieJason