Finding the Zombie Hunter: A Conversation with Troy Hillman on Cold Cases and Catching a Serial Killer
Retired cold case detective Troy Hillman led the team that cracked one of Phoenix's most notorious serial killer cases. He wrote a book on that investigation: Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter: The True Story of a Small-Town Accountant, an Elite Group of Detectives, and Arizona's Most Terrifying Cold Case. We got to interview him about his experience working to solve this horrific cold case.Check out Troy's website here: https://troyhillmancoldcase.com/Buy Troy's book on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/chasing-down-the-zombie-hunter-the-true-story-of-a-small-town-accountant-an-elite-group-of-detectives-and-arizona-s-most-terrifying-cold-case-troy-a-h/22284526?ean=9781639369676&next=tBuy Troy's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Down-Zombie-Hunter-Small-Town/dp/1639369678Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsPre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Cheat Sheet: Repeats and Radicals
The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Massachusetts, New York, and Washington. My Edmonds News on the conviction of Alex Matthew Waggoner for the murder of Abdikadir Gedi Shariif: https://myedmondsnews.com/2025/07/edmonds-man-found-guilty-in-2024-shooting-of-rideshare-driver/Komo News on the conviction of Alex Matthew Waggoner for the murder of Abdikadir Gedi Shariif: https://komonews.com/news/local/can-youtube-videos-influence-gun-violence-edmonds-rideshare-murder-sentencing-alex-waggoner-true-crime-washington-state-gun-laws-2nd-amendmentBoston.com's article on the murder of Quitiza Holmes and the conviction of Kenneth Robson: https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2025/09/30/springfield-man-sentenced-wife-murder-convicted-previous-killing/NBC New York's coverage of the murders of Frank and Maureen Olton and the investigation into suspect Jamel McGriff: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/queens/couple-killed-jamel-mcgriff-suspect-surveillance-video/6389108/Eyewitness News's inside, exclusive report on the New York Police Department's tactics during the hunt for Jamel McGriff: https://abc7ny.com/post/exclusive-look-nypds-tactics-tracking-down-man-accused-murdering-elderly-couple-queens/17890041/Fox 5 NY's coverage of the murders of Frank and Maureen Olton and the investigation into suspect Jamel McGriff: https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nyc-queens-double-fatal-house-fire-suspect-manhuntKFoxTV's coverage of the murders of Frank and Maureen Olton and the investigation into suspect Jamel McGriff: https://kfoxtv.com/news/nation-world/stabbed-tied-up-and-set-on-fire-man-accused-in-horrific-new-york-double-murder-jamel-mcgriff-couple-killed-homicide-investigation-home-invasion-body-severely-burned-tortured-sex-offender-career-criminal-true-crimeWCVB's article on the murder of Kevin J. Doherty and the investigation into suspect Snehal Srivastava: https://www.wcvb.com/article/shrewsbury-shooting-graffiti-confrontation-murder-charge-september-12/66064799MassLive's article on the murder of Kevin J. Doherty and the investigation into suspect Snehal Srivastava: Suspects history of violence https://www.masslive.com/news/2025/08/shrewsbury-shooting-suspects-criminal-history-includes-fights-machete-attack.html?outputType=ampWe also relied on Newspapers.com.Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Murder of Sharon Myers: The Stay
On Thursday October 2, 2025, we attended the latest hearing in the case of Jason Hubbell, whose conviction for murdering Sharon Myers in Indiana's Bartholomew County was just overturned. Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2 Loka 33min
The Murder of Sharon Myers: The Overturned Verdict
In 1999, Jason Hubbell was convicted of murdering Sharon Myers in Indiana's Bartholomew County. Recently, a judge threw out that conviction.Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Murder of Linda Rutledge
On September 29, 2025, authorities had a press conference where they discussed the latest developments in an infamous quadruple murder — the yogurt shop murders — in Austin, Texas. Detective Daniel Jackson of the Austin Police Department mentioned but did not name a 1998 cold case homicide that occurred in Kentucky that they linked to Robert Eugene Brashers.On December 6, 1991, Robert Eugene Brashers is believed to have bound, sexually assaulted, and murdered 17-year-old Jennifer Harbison, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, 17-year-old Eliza Thomas, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers. Their bodies were found in the burning I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! shop in Austin, Texas. Police also found evidence from a .380 firearm linked to Brashers. Evidence from that same gun also ties into the 1998 Kentucky case.On November 6, 1998, somebody murdered 43-year-old Linda Rutledge. She was killed in her parents' business, the Nixon Hearing Aid Center, shot multiple times. Then the building was set on fire. Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Syys 32min
The Yogurt Shop Murders: The Press Conference on Robert Eugene Brashers
On September 29, 2025, authorities had a press conference where they discussed the latest developments in an infamous quadruple murder in Austin, Texas. On December 6, 1991, the bodies of 17-year-old Jennifer Harbison, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, 17-year-old Eliza Thomas, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers were found in the burning I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! shop. Now, police say serial killer Robert Euegene Brashers's DNA was found at the crime scene, along with evidence from a .380 firearm linked to him.Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Syys 46min
The Yogurt Shop Murders: Who Is Robert Eugene Brashers?
Austin police linked serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers to the infamous "yogurt shop murders." On December 6, 1991, the bodies of 17-year-old Jennifer Harbison, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, 17-year-old Eliza Thomas, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers were found in the burning I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! shop. Now, police say Brashers's DNA was found at the crime s scene.Digging in deeper, The Murder Sheet uncovered Brashers's familial tie to yet another murderer, one who engaged in a violent spree in Alabama in 1979. We also obtained records detailing Brashers's criminal history in Florida, including a brutal attack that saw him serve a lenient sentence.Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29 Syys 41min
The Cheat Sheet: Bistros and Burglars
The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, and France. WGAL's report on Detective Mark Baker: https://www.wgal.com/article/detective-mark-baker-remembered-york-county-legacy/68007730The obituary for Detective Isaiah Emenheiser: https://www.ydr.com/obituaries/psom1286145The obituary for Detective Sergeant Cody Becker: https://www.ydr.com/obituaries/psom1286164The obituary for Mark Baker: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/mark-baker-obituary?id=59562259WGLT's report on the search for suspected gunman David D. Jordan: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-08-14/state-police-still-looking-for-gibson-city-gunman-but-theres-no-active-threat-to-the-publicWGLT's report on the search for suspected gunman David D. Jordan: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-08-09/naked-gunman-sought-after-two-police-officers-are-shot-and-house-catches-fire-in-gibson-cityBoulder Reporting Lab's article on the murder of Sid Wells and the hunt for fugitive Thayne Smika: https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/09/23/i-need-justice-for-sid-inside-boulders-unsolved-1983-murder-and-its-robert-redford-connection/Check out fugitive and Sid Wells murder suspect Thayne Smika's pictures here: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/thayne-alan-smikaBBC's report on the case against Cédric Jubillar and the disappearance of Delphine Jubillar: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz69nppezlzoPeople's report on the case against Cédric Jubillar and the disappearance of Delphine Jubillar: https://people.com/cedric-jubillar-trial-begins-france-11815300Rolling Stone on the arrest of Justin Lee Fisher, who was reportedly trying to serve Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce's home: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/man-arrested-travis-kelce-home-taylor-swift-justin-baldoni-1235434048/Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26 Syys 1h 4min
