Into the Smoke: The Murder of Ronli Ratliff

Note: This episode contains disturbing content, including descriptions from court documents on a child murder case. Jump from 24:00 to 28:15 to miss these upsetting descriptions. In 2017, someone murdered Liberty German and Abigail Williams in broad daylight. The double homicide of these two young girls remains unsolved, leaving their families and wider community of Delphi Indiana without answers.Speculation about the Delphi murders has run rampant on social media. But there’s little concrete information out there.To better understand this case, the Murder Sheet has selected two solved killings that bear some surface similarities to the Delphi murders. Each case involved two underaged victims who were stalked and murdered in a public park.This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and is part of our intermittent series of episodes on the Delphi case. If you have information on the Delphi murders, send your confidential tip to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or call 844-459-5786, 800-382-7537 or 765-564-2413.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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.

9 Marras 202136min

In this episode, we will wrap up the story of Francis Henry Bloeth, the "Other Long Island Serial Killer." Bloeth was arrested for three murders and sentenced to die for his crimes. But his story has a rather unexpected ending.The Murder Sheet was also able to interview John Jay College of Criminal Justice Professor Robert McCrie about this topic. We enjoyed our thought-provoking conversation with him on the subjects of mass incarceration and prison reform, and we hope you do too.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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 Marras 202137min

A killer stalked across Long Island in the summer of 1959, preying upon employees working solo shifts in diners and delicatessens. He ended up claiming three innocent lives. A single tip would put an end to the murderer's reign of terror. But could police make the case against the accused stick?Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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 Loka 202145min

Fear came to Long Island in 1959. Fear in the form of a single man, one who was set upon terrorizing and killing restaurant employees. By the end of the summer, three innocent workers were dead. But the notoriety of the crimes faded over the decades. You may have heard of the Long Island Serial Killer, but you've likely never heard of this one.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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.

19 Loka 202129min

The fight began outside of a McDonald's in Sacramento, California. By the time the confrontation ended alongside a nearby International House of Pancakes, one person was dead. But how did a brief interaction on the bright, beautiful morning of June 6, 2013 result in murder?If you have any tips on the unsolved murder of Justin Oliphant, contact the Sacramento Police at (916) 808-5471. Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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.

12 Loka 202130min

Peggy Cox was murdered at the Hardee's in Franklin, Tennessee on February 1, 1991. To this day, we don't know who gunned down the hardworking mother-of-three at the drive-thru on her 49th birthday. Police have come up with a number of theories over the years. They've even enlisted the help of the Vidocq Society. But nothing has resulted in a conviction yet.In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we will hear from Peggy's eldest daughter Desiree, as well as long-time Tennessee journalist Jim East. This is the second of two episodes we'll dedicate to the case.If you have any information about Peggy Cox’s murder, call the Franklin PD Tipline at (615)-550-8404 (or text 615FPD along with your tip to 847411). There is a $25,000 reward in this case. Check out the videos on the murder from the city of Franklin (shorturl.at/zBKOS) and the FBI (shorturl.at/twyGV). And here's a link (shorturl.at/ayCS2) to the coverage of the Cox case from Heavy Casefiles. Our other sources included The Tennessean (shorturl.at/nwBZ7) and the Williamson Herald (shorturl.at/grtzY).Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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.

5 Loka 202134min

On February 1, 1991, Peggy Cox was busy taking drive-thru orders at the Hardee's in Franklin, Tennessee. It was her 49th birthday, but she was hard at work at the restaurant. Around 11:45 p.m., a man pulled up and ordered a roast beef sandwich. A few moments later, he shot Peggy through the window and sped off.The mother of three collapsed in front of her 20-year-old son, who was also working at the Hardee's. First responders rushed her to the hospital, but she didn't make it. To this day, her murder remains unsolved.In this episode of the Murder Sheet, we will hear from Peggy's eldest daughter Desiree, as well as long-time Tennessee journalist Jim East. This is the first of two episodes we'll dedicate to the case.If you have any information about Peggy Cox’s murder, call the Franklin PD Tipline at (615)-550-8404 (or text 615FPD along with your tip to 847411). There is a $25,000 reward in this case. Check out the videos on the murder from the city of Franklin (shorturl.at/zBKOS) and the FBI (shorturl.at/twyGV). And here's a link (shorturl.at/ayCS2) to the coverage of the Cox case from Heavy Casefiles. Our other sources included The Tennessean (shorturl.at/nwBZ7), the Spring Hill Home Page (shorturl.at/otxQU), WKRN (shorturl.at/eCJS8), and NewsChannel 5 Nashville (shorturl.at/rJMO2).Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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.

28 Syys 202126min

In 2017, someone murdered Liberty German and Abigail Williams in Delphi, Indiana. The double homicide of these two young girls remains unsolved. In the years since, online sleuths have speculated that either Paul Etter or Thomas Bruce may have perpetrated the killings. In this episode, we’ll be looking into the life and crimes of each man. This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and is part of our intermittent series of episodes on the Delphi case.If you have information on the Delphi murders, send your confidential tip to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or call 844-459-5786, 800-382-7537 or 765-564-2413.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts 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.

21 Syys 202127min