The Kirtland Cult Killings /// Part 1 /// 621

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The Kirtland Cult Killings /// Part 1 /// 621 Part 1 of 2www.TrueCrimeGarage.comDecember 31st, 1989 - A tip was called into the Bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. The caller said that a family of five was missing and he knew where they were. The caller told authorities that the family could be found buried in a barn in Kirtland, Ohio. This call sparked a recovery effort and a manhunt. This week in the Garage we discuss the senseless murders of the Avery family and the cult living on the property where the bodies were buried. Beer of the Week - Dragon’s Milk by New Holland Brewing Garage Grade - 4 and half bottle caps out of 5 Recommended Reading - I Don’t Like Mondays: The True Story Behind America’s First Modern School Shooting by N. Leigh Hunt Our show - True Crime Garage “Off the Record” is available only on Stitcher Premium. For a FREE month of listening go to http://stitcherpremium.com/truecrimegarage and use promo code GARAGE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Kirtland Cult Killings /// Part 1 /// 621 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com December 31st, 1989 - A tip was called into the Bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. The caller said that a family of five was missing and he knew where they were. The caller told authorities that the family could be found buried in a barn in Kirtland, Ohio. This call sparked a recovery effort and a manhunt. This week in the Garage we discuss the senseless murders of the Avery family and the cult living on the property where the bodies were buried. Beer of the Week - Dragon’s Milk by New Holland Brewing Garage Grade - 4 and half bottle caps out of 5 Recommended Reading - I Don’t Like Mondays: The True Story Behind America’s First Modern School Shooting by N. Leigh Hunt Our show - True Crime Garage “Off the Record” is available only on Stitcher Premium. For a FREE month of listening go to http://stitcherpremium.com/truecrimegarage and use promo code GARAGE

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