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True Crime Dumpster
by truecrimedumpster
Join hosts Kevin and Amy as they talk trash and dumpster-dive tales of the grimiest, greasiest characters in true crime.
Episodes
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#86: Ronald Gene Simmons, Part II
We’re back with with Part II of Ronald Gene Simmons, the "Hillbilly From Hell! We left you last time with Gene spiraling out of the control Nothing ever good comes from quitting your jobs and going to Walmart to buy a gun. Join Amy and Kevin as we continue our deep-dive into this bad dad. Thanks...
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#85: Ronald Gene Simmons, Part I
We’re back with a new episode this week! It’s a two-parter with the second part coming out very soon (not 6 months from now)! Soooo, Ronald Gene Simmons (AKA the Hillbilly from Hell) was not a good guy. Gene was a family-annihilating, spree-killing madman. He craved control and power over his...
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#84: Herbert Baumeister
Herb seemingly had a picture-perfect life, but things are not always as they seem. Join us this week as we talk about Herbert the Pervert and the terrible crime spree. Join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can email…
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#83: Isaac Wright Jr.
Isaac Wright Jr. had a great life–a successful career as a music producer, a beautiful wife in a Platinum-selling group that he managed, and a loving daughter. What he didn’t know was that something was rotten in New Jersey. This is a case of a corrupt county prosecutor, a crooked judge, some...
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#82: John of God
John of God? More like John of Fraud. Hailed as a spiritual healer for decades and popularized in the western world by Oprah Winfrey, this spiritual con man spent years abusing the people who believed he could help them. Join Kevin and Amy as they unravel some of John’s murky past. You can join…
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#81: The Murder of Jenna Nannetti
This is a listener suggestion from Jennifer who was friends with the victim in high school. The case takes place in Livermore, CA. Jenna Nannetti was a 17-year old girl who fell in love with Mike Simons–a 20-year old loser who preyed on young girls. Listen to the tale of deadly young love with...
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#80: Eric Smith
4-year-old Derrick Robie, was “ebullient, precocious, doted on by all who knew him, a ripper of a kid in short sleeves and suspenders with a mop of blond hair and a mischievous grin.” Everything changed for the Robie family on August 2, 1993. 13-year old Eric Smith was angry, upset, and ready to...
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#79: Thanksgiving Leftovers: Omaima Aree Nelson
“Omaima Nelson is the most bizarre and sick individual I’ve had the occasion to meet. No one needs to look to the Dahmers of Milwaukee or the Hannibal Lecters of the screen. A new predator has emerged, named Omaima.” You can join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter:...
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#78: The Curious Case of Charles ”Chuck” Morgan
Charles “Chuck” Morgan left his Tucson home on March 22, 1977 to drop his two daughters off at school, just like any other day. But after dropping his girls off, he never made it to work, and didn't make it home that night. In fact, Charles wouldn’t show up for 3 days. This was just the beginning...
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#77, Part 2: The Rise & Fall of Theranos & Elizabeth Holmes
This is the second part of a two-part episode. This is an active court case. Theranos was supposed to revolutionize and democratize healthcare. Elizabeth Holmes was supposed to be the next Steve Jobs. Investors were supposed to rake in millions of dollars. However, things don’t always work out…
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#76, Part 1: The Rise & Fall of Theranos & Elizabeth Holmes
Theranos was supposed to revolutionize and democratize healthcare. Elizabeth Holmes was supposed to be the next Steve Jobs. Investors were supposed to rake in millions of dollars. However, things don’t always work out the way they should, especially when that genius inventor is a fraud and that...
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#75: The Hi-Fi Murders
Ogden, Utah: 1974. No one could believe this crime could actually happen in this place. Join Kevin and Amy as they talk about the torture/killings of the Hi-Fi Shop. You can join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can...
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#74: Nathaniel-Bar-Jonah
Are some people just born bad? We’d like to think not, but serial pedophile and suspected cannibalistic killer Nathaniel Bar-Jonah seems to be just that--born bad. From very early on, he exhibited violent, disturbing, sexually-sadistic tendencies. Additionally, he lived in a time and place where…
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#73: The Blade Runner, Oscar Pistorius
Reeva Steenkamp was a promising young star and social justice advocate on the rise in South Africa. She had been dating Olympian Oscar Pistorius for three, difficult months before her horrifying murder that took place at Oscar’s home in Pretoria. There is no doubt that Oscar is the one who pulled...
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#72 Kip Kinkel, Part 2
This is the second half of our 2-parter on Kip Kinkel. We recommend that you go back to episode #71 and listen to that before starting this one. Before Columbine and Sandy Hook, there was Kip Kinkel--the moody, dark, gun-obsessed, trench-coat-wearing poster child for school shootings. That image…
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#71: Kip Kinkel, Part 1
Before Columbine and Sandy Hook, there was Kip Kinkel--the moody, dark, gun-obsessed, trench-coat-wearing poster child for school shootings. That image of Kip has remained frozen in time: the dangerous child people point to as the reason some kids need to be locked up for life. Join us this week…
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#70: Murder or Horrible Accident? Justin Ross Harris & Cooper Harris
This Father’s Day, we will be talking about a father that will be receiving no awards from us. Justin Ross Harris was a seemingly good father to his 22-month old son Cooper until June 18, 2014. Was Cooper’s death a terrible murder or a horrible accident? Though the jury decided one way, there is...
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#69: The Disappearance of Chantelle & Leela McDougall, Tony Popic, & Gary Felton
Thanks to our Aussie listener, Katrina, for requesting this case. In western Australia during July of 2007, Chantelle McDougall and her daughter Leela went missing along with her cult leader boyfriend, Simon Kadwell/Gary Felton and their longtime friend, Tony Popic. They told numerous people that...
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#68: The Mysterious Death of Arturo "Thunder" Gatti
Arturo “Thunder” Gatti was a world-champion boxer, competing from 1991 to 2007. In the ring, he was a dedicated fighter, but in his personal life, he was a decadent playboy. That is, until he met Amanda Rodrigues, a total knock-out who he married soon after his retirement from the boxing world....
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#67: Pazuzu Algarad
Once John Alexander Lawson turned into Pazuzu Illah Algarad, all bets were off. Join us as we talk about this “Satanic,” next-level, 4th-dimensional edge-lord who sought to destroy his quiet, very Christian, and conservative North Carolina town of Clemmons. You can join our Facebook group, True...
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#66: Kathleen Folbigg, the Baby Killer?
We are finally back after our month-long hiatus dealing with family stuff. We are pleased to announce that our baby Abigail is born and one month old now! Also, Amy’s dad is back home and on the mend after being in the hospital for a month, and our sweet dog Freki completed radiation for cancer...
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#65: The Mysterious Death of Kendrick Johnson--REOPENED
This is a mysterious one that was big in the news when it happened, and since, has been a tragic head-scratcher for arm-chair detectives, YouTubers, and Redditors. Kendrick Johnson (aka KJ), 17, was found dead in a mat at Lowndes High School in 2013. The circumstances of his death have been a...
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#64: The Mysterious Case of the Yuba County 5
"Oh, Grandma, I won't need a coat," Ted said. "Not tonight." Ted, nor the other 4 men he was with, could know what would happen on February 24, 1978--and we still don't know to this day. 5 "boys" went off to see their favorite basketball team play in Chico, CA. Months later, a curious scene…
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#63: Family Destroyer, Marcus Wesson
Marcus Wesson manifested and created his forced congregation. He also destroyed them. This week, Kevin, Amy, and special guest host Lauren discuss this Jesus-Vampire-God-coffin-hoarding monster who killed 9 members of his family in Fresno, CA. Why haven't you heard of him? Good question! We talk...
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#62: Chris Benoit & the Dark Side of Wrestling w/ Guest Host Mason
Some say professional wrestling is fake--just a bunch of ‘roided out maniacs in tights acting out a play. They’re not totally wrong. While professional wrestling is scripted with story lines and predetermined winners and losers, the level of athleticism and commitment to the art is very real.…
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#61: The Things We Do For Love: Ed Okun
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done for love? Ed Okun can probably top your wildest deed. To celebrate Valentine’s Day and that special someone you would do almost anything for, we find out what middle-aged real-estate-scammer Ed was willing to do for love when he fell for 20-something…
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#60: The Tragic Murder of Vera Jo Reigle
300 Center Street in Findlay, Ohio was a house of horrors. Many people were in and out of there, but no tenant was as innocent or tragic as Vera Jo Reigle. Cheri Brooks, AKA Sugar Babe, was the ring-leader of the “Brooks Clan,” a trashy “Crip” family of misfits who wreaked havoc in this small…
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#59: The Abduction and Survival of Natascha Kampusch, Part 2
We continue the amazing story of Natascha Kampusch, abducted by Wolfgang Priklopil at the age of 10. She survived 3,096 days living underground and living through physical and psychological torment inflicted by her complicated captor. Make sure to listen to Part 1 (Episode #58) before you listen…
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#58: The Abduction and Survival of Natascha Kampusch, Part 1
3096 days is about 8.5 years. Think about what you did from the time you were 10-18. Now, think about spending those precious adolescent years forced in a damp, dark, underground, cement basement dungeon--to only be brought up above ground to be a slave to a crazy, paranoid man. This was…
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#57: James Jameson and His Cannibalistic Adventure(s)
James Jameson: one of the direct heirs to the Irish whiskey powerhouse--was he a misunderstood rich kid or a sadistic, depraved voyeur? This week, we cheers with a big glass of whiskey and dive into some of the Jameson family garbage. It's pretty dirty, we hear! You can join our Facebook group,...
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#56: The Unsolved 2008 Lane Bryant Shooting
Unsolved cases haunt us all, but unsolved mass murders are even more mystifying and rare--especially when there is an apparent treasure-trove of evidence at hand. It’s infuriating and maddening. This case has haunted Amy for years, so with the help of Kevin and some great source material, the…
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#55: 2020, The True Criminal
2020 was...something. We discuss the year in review, focusing on some of the biggest crimes of the year. Join Kevin and Amy as they finger the real criminal: 2020. You can join our Facebook group, True Crime Dumpster. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can...
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Episode #54: The 2007 Christmas Eve Carnation Murders
Christmas is a time for family, giving, and celebration--but not for Michele Anderson and Joseph McEnroe. These assholes decided to do the complete opposite, and wiped out 3 whole generations of the Anderson family on Christmas Eve. This horrific crime spree rocked the small town of Carnation…
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#53: Eddie Leonski, the "Brownout Strangler"
Edward Joseph Leonski was also known as Eddie--but later on, he would be remembered as the “Brownout Strangler” and the “Singing Strangler.” Kevin and Amy look into this 78-year old Australian/American crime and make a few poop jokes while we are at it. You can join our Facebook group, True Crime...
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#52: Leonarda Cianciulli, The Soap-Maker of Correggio
We’re talking about more than just soap this week. Leonarda Cianciulli was a cold-blooded killer who would do anything to protect her children--but was that it, or did she derive more pleasure than we could ever imagine? Join us this week as we dive deep in the dumpster to tell you the tale of…
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#51: Martha Stewart (not completely a garbage person)
This week, we bring you the master of holiday entertaining--Martha Stewart. For a while, she was also known for her time in prison, but what exactly was it for and how did it get to that? We talk about insider trading, Martha Stewart’s rise to fame, her sometimes troubled family life, and the...
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#50: The Mysterious Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa
Vanished. Disappeared. Gone. This week, we talk about mysterious disappearances, ultimately focusing on Bryce Laspisa and his final days before he went missing at Castaic Lake in August 2013. His friends and family have waited over 7 years to hear something--anything. Listen to this week’s…
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Friday the 13th and the Murder of Betty Gore
It’s Friday the 13th again, so we are coming back to you this week with a crazy tale that happened on June 13, 1980. The Gores and the Montgomerys were two God-fearing, Christian families living in the “country,” about 20 miles outside of Dallas. When their lives get tangled up in a lukewarm...
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Episode 48: Gary Heidnik (Silence of the Lambs)
It doesn't get much worst than Gary Heidnik--a true garbage person who tortured, raped, abused, and killed women. He joins the list of a whole lot of Bad Garys we've talked about since the beginning of our podcast. He is "famously" known for being part of the inspiration for the character of...
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Daniel LaPlante
Seances, ghosts, witchcraft? It’s spooky season, so it’s the best time to tell the story of Daniel LaPlante. Joining Amy this episode is our good friend Megan and guest appearances from all of our dogs. Thanks for listening! You can join our Facebook group, True Crime Dumpster. Follow us on...
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The Scream Copycat Murders & The Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart
Alisson Cambier, Gina Castillo, and Cassie Jo Stoddart--all of these young women were needlessly murdered by men and boys that felt inspired by Wes Craven’s Scream movie franchise. Today, we discuss all 3, but go into detail on the Cassie Jo Stoddart murder case to expose the foolish and…
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Anybody Other Than Chris Watts: Robert Fisher, Family Annihilator
Family Annihilators--unfortunately, it’s a tale as old as time. However, because of a Chris Watts documentary, there is renewed interest around this criminal phenomenon. 95% of family annihilators (that is, people who kill their families) are men/boys. Learn about the many factors and about the...
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The Price of Honor: Our Interview with Xoel Pamos & Ruth Trotter
Yaser and Patricia Said had 2 beautiful, talented, bright daughters--Amina and Sarah. They also had a son, Islam. After years of abuse and terror, Yaser executed his daughters in cold blood. The FBI dubbed it an “honor killing,” and he was put on the FBI Top 10 Most Wanted list after the release…
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Peggy Jo Tallas
Episode #43: Peggy Jo Tallas Join us this week as we take a wild ride into bank robberies and the crazy cowboy who committed a series of them that stumped even the most seasoned FBI agents. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, and tell a friend about our podcast! You can join our Facebook…
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Barbara Daly Baekeland
From the outside, it looked like Barbara Daly Baekeland had it all--a good looking husband, a stunning child, socialite-status, beauty, riches--but beneath it all was something much more sinister. Join us this week as Kevin and Amy dive into the dumpster to tell you this strange tale of the...
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The Mysterious Death of Paulette Gebara Farah, “Mexico’s JonBenét”
Despite all odds, Paulette Gebara Farah was born on July 20, 2005 in Mexico City. Born nearly 15 weeks early and weighing in at only 1.7 pounds, Paulette defied all odds. She was a happy, 4-year-old girl who loved horses--that is, until March 22, 2010--when she went missing. She would remain...
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The Horrific "Honor" Killings of Amina and Sarah Said
Amina and Sarah were two fun, beautiful, lively teenagers who met their horrible end at the hands of their own father, Yaser Said, on January 1, 2008. The story leading up to this event is unbelievable. Yaser went on the run after the murders--for 12 years. He made the FBI Top Ten Most Wanted…
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'Til Death Do Us Part: The Murders of Renata Coelho & Cody Lee Johnson
Love and marriage--go together like a horse and carriage? Not this week. We feature two stories of marriages gone awry. The first one is the story of 29-year-old Rogério Damascena, a salesman, and his bride, 25-year-old lawyer Renata Coelho in northeastern Brazil. The second one is about 25-year...
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Tales From the Road
Hi all! It's been a minute, but we are coming back to being a weekly podcast again. We just took a little summer break. In this week's episode, we explore some camping/road trip stories that we talked about while we were on the road--The Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, the "Mercy Killing"…
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Rachel Dolezal, Errrr...I mean Nkechi Amare Diallo?
Join hosts Amy and Kevin in the dumpster this week as they chat with Amy’s former students, Le’Asia and Alisha, about the ever-enigmatic Rachel Dolezal and being young, Black people in Portland. Rachel Dolezal (also known as Nkechi Amare Diallo) came to fame/infamy in 2015 while she was serving…
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