Mindhunter /// Part 1 /// 868

True East Murders /// Part 1 /// 165 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com July 13th, 1994- just after 2a.m. The Bellevue Washington Police Department were called to a crime scene. Two teenagers, Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay returned to the Rafay family home. The house is located in a quiet upper middle class area of Bellevue. When they arrive, they stumbled onto a horrific scene. Atif's parents and sister had been brutally attacked. The young men called for help. Sebastian called 911 asking for police and an ambulance. First responders arrived on scene very quickly. Atif's older sister died at the hospital just a few hours after the attack. She was unable to tell the Detectives who had attacked her. This week in the Garage we discuss the triple homicide of the Rafay family and the investigation that followed. Beer of the Week - Shiner Holiday CheerGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

13 Joulu 20171h 18min

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 2 /// 164 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThe Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

6 Joulu 20171h 5min

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 1 /// 163 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

5 Joulu 201749min

Melissa Witt /// Part 2 /// 162 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com December 1, 1994- 19 year old college student Melissa Witt goes missing from Bowling World in Fort Smith, Arkansas. When she is first reported missing the police suspect that she had runaway. Later Melissa's car was found abandoned in the bowling alley's parking lot. Once they located the vehicle investigators quickly found evidence that suggested Melissa had been attacked and abducted after exiting her vehicle. Tonight we are joined by Missing Persons advocate LaDonna Humphrey as we explore this strange case. A cold case that certainly does not lack suspects. Beer of the Week - Diamond Bear Brewing Company Pale AleGarage Grade - 3 and a half bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

29 Marras 201752min

Melissa Witt /// Part 1 /// 161 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com December 1, 1994- 19 year old college student Melissa Witt goes missing from Bowling World in Fort Smith, Arkansas. When she is first reported missing the police suspect that she had runaway. Later Melissa's car was found abandoned in the bowling alley's parking lot. Once they located the vehicle investigators quickly found evidence that suggested Melissa had been attacked and abducted after exiting her vehicle. Tonight we are joined by Missing Persons advocate LaDonna Humphrey as we explore this strange cold case. A cold case that certainly does not lack suspects. Beer of the Week - Diamond Bear Brewing Company Pale AleGarage Grade - 3 and a half bottle caps out of 5 Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

28 Marras 20171h 5min

D'Wan Sims ////// 160 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com December 11, 1994; Dwanna Harris went to the Wonderland Mall in Livonia, Michigan with her son D'Wan. D'Wan is just a little guy, four years old and about three foot tall. The Wonderland mall was very busy with holiday shoppers. The two talked together as they made their way through the mall. D'Wan was walking almost directly behind his mother as they talked. Dwanna asked the little boy a question but he did not answer her. She turned around and her son D'Wan was gone. Tonight we discuss one of Michigan's most famous missing child cases. Beer of the Week - Harvest Ale by Founder's Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 5 out of 5 bottle caps Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

21 Marras 201754min

Brandon Billings /// Part 2 /// 159 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com October - 2002; Brandon Billings an 18 year old Galax High School student and football player, was found shot to death near the New River in Grayson County, Virginia. The crime scene was confusing and there were not many leads. The killing remained a cold case without a break for more than a decade. Then the investigators received information that led them back to one of their original persons of interest.Beer of the Week - Blue Mountain Breweries Classic LagerGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle capsBeer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

15 Marras 201755min

Brandon Billings /// Part 1 /// 158 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com October - 2002; Brandon Billings an 18 year old Galax High School student and football player, was found shot to death near the New River in Grayson County, Virginia. The crime scene was confusing and there were not many leads. The killing remained a cold case without a break for more than a decade. Then the investigators received information that led them back to one of their original persons of interest.Beer of the Week - Blue Mountain Breweries Classic LagerGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle capsBeer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

15 Marras 201759min