EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 1H 23M
Taylor Swift Linked To Waffle House Killer (THE FULL STORY)
from The Murder Men · host Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox
The Murder Men, Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell, unpack the bizarre and disturbing case of a mentally unstable man whose delusions about Taylor Swift spiral into a shocking real-world crime, exploring how warning signs were missed along the way. Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction to the Case & Shocking Premise 02:10 - Who Is Travis Rankin? Early Life & Mental Health 06:27 - The Taylor Swift Delusion Begins 10:55 - From “Relationship” to Paranoia and Stalking Claims 15:50 - Escalating Behavior & 911 Calls 18:28 - First Major Incident: Restaurant Roof Encounter 22:11 - Trip to Washington D.C. & White House Arrest 29:11 - Weapons Confiscation & Missed Red Flags 34:42 - Mental Illness, Medication, and System Failures 44:50 - Public Outbursts, Arrests & Final Downward Spiral 56:30 - Repeated Hospitalizations & Failure to Contain the Threat 01:02:15 - The Breaking Point: Events Leading Up to the Shooting 01:10:40 - The Waffle House Attack & Immediate Aftermath 01:17:30 - Final Thoughts: Accountability, Mental Illness & System Gaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Murder Men, Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell, unpack the bizarre and disturbing case of a mentally unstable man whose delusions about Taylor Swift spiral into a shocking real-world crime, exploring how warning signs were missed along the way. Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction to the Case & Shocking Premise 02:10 - Who Is Travis Rankin? Early Life & Mental Health 06:27 - The Taylor Swift Delusion Begins 10:55 - From “Relationship” to Paranoia and Stalking Claims 15:50 - Escalating Behavior & 911 Calls 18:28 - First Major Incident: Restaurant Roof Encounter 22:11 - Trip to Washington D.C. & White House Arrest 29:11 - Weapons Confiscation & Missed Red Flags 34:42 - Mental Illness, Medication, and System Failures 44:50 - Public Outbursts, Arrests & Final Downward Spiral 56:30 - Repeated Hospitalizations & Failure to Contain the Threat 01:02:15 - The Breaking Point: Events Leading Up to the Shooting 01:10:40 - The Waffle House Attack & Immediate Aftermath 01:17:30 - Final Thoughts: Accountability, Mental Illness & System Gaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Taylor Swift Linked To Waffle House Killer (THE FULL STORY)
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