50-year-old Brian Thompson worked his way up to be the CEO of United Healthcare, which is currently the largest private payer of health insurance benefits in the United States. On December 4th, 2024, Brian was gunned down in Manhatten as he was about to enter a hotel for a meeting.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the assassination of Brian Thompson. This case has dominated the headlines as the police searched for the shooter. The case drew even more attention when the authorities arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione whom they believe to be the shooter. But many questions remain, including just exactly what the motive behind the shooting was.

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On Saturday, January 6th, Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom had planned to go on a date. The couple had only been dating for about two months. Their night ended in an unspeakable double murder.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. The pair were carjacked by a group of people who then systematically tortured and murdered them. The details that emerged were horrific and shocking.

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On November 10th, 2018, Todd Mullis called 911 as he rushed his wife, Amy, to the hospital. Amy died from her injuries, which resulted from being impaled by a corn rake or a pitchfork. Todd claimed Amy must have fainted and fallen on it causing her death.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Amy Mullis. On its face, he did everything he could to save his wife. But just under a year later, Todd would be found guilty of her murder. Many believe the jury got it right while others believe he is protecting someone. Either way, three children no longer have a mother, and their father is spending the rest of his life in prison.

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Suzanne, a 51-year-old mother of four from Olmos Park, Texas, is currently missing but presumed dead. Despite multiple searches, including a sweep of the landfill in Bexar County, Suzanne still has not been found.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the disappearance of Suzanne Simpson. It’s a case with circumstances that are all too familiar to those who regularly follow true crime. Suzanne's husband, Brad, was a suspect from the start. And just weeks before this episode aired, he was arrested for Suzanne's murder.

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Gary Farris was a very successful commercial real estate attorney in the metro Atlanta area. By 2018, he had been married to his wife Melody for thirty-eight years, and the couple had four adult children. They seemed like the perfect couple with the perfect family. But when Gary was found dead secrets began to be revealed.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the death of Gary Farris. Once it was realized that Gary was missing a search of the property began. It didn't take long for one of Gary's sons to find his remains in a burn pit on the property. The investigation quickly turned into looking at who had the motive and opportunity to murder Gary.

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In 1993, 74-year-old Stephanie Coyle was murdered inside her home. Adding to the brutality and mystery, a large symbol was carved into her back. This is a case that has gone unsolved for over 3 decades.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the murder of Stephanie Coyle. In this episode, we called on trained criminologist, Dr. Lee Mellor who worked on this case to help us understand the case and the crime scene a little better, and to help us try and get into the mind of someone that would do something like this. You will hear from Lee throughout this episode.

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On Oct 30th, 2019, 26-year-old Kristen Trickle was preparing for the Halloween festivities. The next morning, Kristen's husband, Colby, woke up to a loud noise. He quickly realized that his wife was lying in bed dying from a gunshot wound. Colby called 911 to report that his wife had shot herself.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the death of Kristen Trickle. Kristen's family and friends were shocked when the coroner pronounced her death a suicide. Kristen was afraid of guns, and everyone said she was in a good place. Suspicion began to fall onto her husband Colby after a series of revelations that suggested everything was not as it appeared.

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On May 2nd, 2001, 50-year-old wife and mother Leslie Preer didn't show up to work. She was found dead in her Chevy Chase, Maryland home. One October 21st, 2001, 25-year-old Christine Franke was found dead inside her apartment in Orlando, Florida. Both cases would go unsolved for decades.

Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the cases of Leslie Preer and Christine Franke. Two unrelated murder cases that languished for years with no resolution. But, advancements in DNA technology, and more specifically, genetic genealogy was used to solve them both. The killers of Leslie and Christine were eventually revealed, and Leslie's family was shocked by who her killer turned about to be.

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