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The Murder Capitol
by Harry Glemser
Welcome to The Murder Capitol - Where Killers walked the streets of Camden, New Jersey, and I, Harry Gavel, hunted them down. These are the real cases, the real victims, and the justice we fought for. No scrips. No mercy. Just truth... from beyond the yellow tape.
Episodes
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Alcatraz
You've heard the names... Al Capone. The Anglin brothers. The Birdman of Alcatraz. Whitey Thompson. They all spent time behind bars. So did I, but I wasn't inmate number 302 or 547, I wore the badge. In 1993, I walked the cellblocks of Alcatraz, known as ”The Rock." I stood inside San Quentin…
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Mom and Pop's Murder
Every person who comes to America chasing the American Dream carries the same hope: a better life. A chance to build something of their own. A future for their family. That was Jose Berrios's dream. Known to his loved ones as "Abuelo," Jose worked tirelessly to open a small Mom-and-Pop grocery...
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Bed 4 is...Missing!
Bed 4 Is… Missing! is a gripping psychological crime thriller inspired by shocking true events. Gabriel — known inside the walls of Ancora Psychiatric Hospital as “Straight Jacket” — is a brilliant but deeply disturbed man shaped by a lifetime of abandonment, abuse, institutions, and violence....
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The Forgotten Angel of 24th Street
He was an ordained minister. A reverend. For more than 25 years, he dedicated his life to operating the Camden Rescue Mission — feeding the poor, helping the needy, and offering hope and shelter to the forgotten men and women of Camden. He gave everything he had to those society left behind. But…
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Fire in the Middle of the Night
It was the middle of a dark Camden night…dark in more ways than one. In the quiet hours, while most families slept, something unthinkable was unfolding behind closed doors. Four innocent children…caught in the middle of a bitter domestic feud…one that would turn deadly. A young mother, too afraid...
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Death Through the Door
Death Through the Door! They say you never hear the shot that kills you. This poor soul never saw it coming!! It was almost midnight… It was North Camden, NJ. It was York St. the middle of Camden’s bad lands! First came a knock, the door opened, then slammed shut, Shots blew through a closed…
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood...Not This Day
July 1, 1974—long before I became a homicide detective, murder came to my doorstep in Camden. What began as a string of armed robberies quickly spiraled into a night of terror. Three ruthless killers tore through local businesses, leaving a trail of violence behind them—culminating in six victims...
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Inside the Torture Chamber of Gary Heidnik
Tune in for a candid and chilling discussion as host Det. Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Harry Gavel sits down with retired Philadelphia homicide detective Ken Curcio. Detective Curcio recounts his firsthand experience investigating the notorious case of Gary Michael Heidnik. Curcio was part of the...
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Man Off the Street
A man walks into a crime scene. At the bottom of a cold concrete stairwell, a woman lies motionless—nude, dumped upside down, the silence broken only by the distant sounds of the city. It’s clearly murder. But this time, the man studying the scene isn’t a cop. Michael Cohen—an exotic car dealer...
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You're Right...I Killed My Friend!
Donald E. Phillips was living in a one-bedroom flat in a rooming house in Camden, New Jersey. On November 13, 1988, he was found dead on the floor by his only friend and neighbor. His door was slightly ajar when the friend stopped by for what was supposed to be a visit. There would be no visit…
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NATAS
N.A.T.A.S.—Satan spelled backwards. You think you know your kids? Think again… or maybe you knew exactly who he was and chose not to see it. Tune in and find out. This heartbreaking, tragic, and deeply disturbing case was not a murder—yet it was every bit as horrific. Follow Detective Gavel as he...
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The Drug Set to the Graveyard.use
Curtis sat in Trenton State Prison, doing a bid for drug possession, distribution, and related charges. Each day he scratched another mark into time, counting down to his date with the parole board. In his mind, freedom meant one thing: returning to the same street corner, the same hustle, the…
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Mommy...Wake Up!
Camden City, New Jersey. May, 1996. A schoolteacher. A mother of two.Every morning, she woke her children and sent them off to school. This morning… she didn’t wake up. Her seven-year-old daughter wouldn’t be going anywhere—not because she was sick, but because her life had just been abruptly…
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All Bets Are Off!
It was the late 1980s into the early 1990s, and there was a new boss in town—Giovanni “John” Stanfa, born in 1940. He seized control of the Philadelphia Mafia after longtime chieftain Nicodemo Scarfo was sent to prison. What followed was open warfare. Mob hits stacked up, blood flowed freely, and...
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Blood on My Wedding Gown
She survived a tumultuous relationship with her ex, Bruce Belcher. She finally was able to escape the mental abuse and conflicting feelings about how to break it off and find peaceful closure. She had no idea she was dealing with an unstable psychopath. He wouldn’t take no for an answer. The…
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Pitch Fork Part 3 of 3
A 3-part fiction based on real homicide detective, and police protocol during an active homicide investigation. The story of a brilliant young Doctor from London England who was educated in the United States, served as a trauma surgeon on the frontlines during the conflict in war-torn Vietnam.…
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Pitch Fork Part 2 of 3
A 3-part fiction based on real homicide detective, and police protocol during an active homicide investigation. The story of a brilliant young Doctor from London England who was educated in the United States, served as a trauma surgeon on the frontlines during the conflict in war-torn Vietnam.…
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Pitch Fork Part 1 of 3
A 3-part fiction based on real homicide detective, and police protocol during an active homicide investigation. The story of a brilliant young Doctor from London England who was educated in the United States, served as a trauma surgeon on the frontlines during the conflict in war-torn Vietnam.…
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Sons of Malcolm X...The Gang From Hell
It was in the latter years of the 1980s early 1990s, a notorious murderous drug dealing gang operating in the inner city the “Murder Capital of the Nation”, Camden City New Jersey. They recruited their members by first having to prove their loyalty to the gang and its leader, by KILLING SOMEONE!...
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Cruelty of the Axe
It was the middle of the night. It was February 22, 1991 and it was 2:00am to be precise. It was Cherry Hill, NJ, and it was the apartment of a beautiful single woman, Yeda De De Rosenthal, W/F 33, living alone, sound asleep in her upper lever apartment after a tiring day at work. A drug fiend,...
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Death...V...Alley
In the wee hours of the morning on August 10, 1993, Camden City Police responded to gun shots in the alley call in North Camden. There was a young, 40-year-old city resident, mother of two, lying face down, shot in the back with a large caliber hand gun. There were no witnesses, there were no…
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A Blind Date with...Death
A Blind Date with...Death! This is a story of unspeakable betrayal. Murder investigations come with pitfalls, some you see coming and others you never see coming, this story is about one of those. Follow Homicide Det. Harry Gavel and his partner Det. Gary Finneman as they search for clues on the...
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The Fatal…Favor!
On April 25th, 1993, 16-year-old Amanda Gardner’s simple act of kindness—giving a friend a ride—turned into a devastating betrayal that cost her life. What began as a spring afternoon in Topeka, Kansas, ended with a brutal murder, a stolen car, and a reckless cross-country crime spree that…
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The Mastermind of Murder
Step inside the chilling world of homicide investigations with retired Detective Sergeant First Class Harry Gavel of the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. In this true crime podcast, The Mastermind of Murder, Gavel walks you through one of the most haunting cases of his career — the brutal…
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The Broken Angel
Welcome to "The Broken Angel," a gripping true-crime podcast hosted by retired Detective Sergeant First Class Harry Gavel from the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Division. This podcast delves into the harrowing details of real homicide investigations, with a focus on honoring the...
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Bugged Beyond the Grave
When a jittery woman walked into the Gloucester Township Police station in late December 1990, what she had to say sounded like a twisted horror movie. But what followed unraveled one of the most disturbing homicide cases of Detective Harry Gavel’s career. In this chilling episode, Bugged Beyond...
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Before The Ball Dropped
On New Year’s Eve, 1995, as fireworks painted the sky over Camden City, New Jersey, an unspeakable tragedy unfolded just miles away from the celebrations. In this harrowing episode, retired Detective Sergeant First Class Harry Gavel of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office recounts the most...
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The Blood Trail to Nowhere.
The story is presented with the utmost respect for the victims and individuals involved, aiming to honor their memory, uncover the truth, and bring closure to their families. Some content may be disturbing to listeners, and discretion is advised. Greetings, I'm Detective Harry Gavel, Sergeant…
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The Grave Yard Shift...Indeed
Step into the gritty streets of Camden City in the early 1990s, where danger lurked even in the quietest corners. In this gripping episode, retired homicide detective Harry Gavel recounts the chilling murder of Gary Gottshaw—an ordained minister working the overnight shift at a gas station just…
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The Church of Hope... Fear
In this harrowing episode, retired homicide detective Sergeant First Class Harry Gavel recounts the tragic 1990 abduction and murder of 22-year-old Hope Staff and the trauma endured by her four-year-old son, Michael. What began as a simple late-night favor—driving her brothers to a local…
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The Chicken Hawk
In this gripping and deeply disturbing episode, retired homicide detective Sergeant First Class Harry Gavel recounts one of the most haunting cases of his career in Camden County, New Jersey. On September 21, 1990, 12-year-old Paul Fitz vanished from his trailer park home. The very next morning,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Murder Capitol - Where Killers walked the streets of Camden, New Jersey, and I, Harry Gavel, hunted them down. These are the real cases, the real victims, and the justice we fought for. No scrips. No mercy. Just truth... from beyond the yellow tape.
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Welcome to The Murder Capitol - Where Killers walked the streets of Camden, New Jersey, and I, Harry Gavel, hunted them down. These are the real cases, the real victims, and the justice we fought for. No scrips. No mercy. Just truth... from beyond the yellow tape.
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