The Cheat Sheet: Candidates and Convicts

The Cheat Sheet: Candidates and Convicts

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 Pennsylvania, New York, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Texas.

The Associated Press on the execution of Lance Shockley for the murder of Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Carl Dewayne Graham Jr.: https://apnews.com/article/missouri-execution-lance-shockley-65034ffbd169154ecc1b593a072b7dd2

A court filing on Roy Lee Ward’s murder of Stacy Payne: https://www.in.gov/courts/files/order-other-2025-25S-SD-167-082725.pdf

The Indiana Capital Chronicle’s coverage of Roy Lee Ward’s murder of Stacy Payne: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/23/ward-clemency-hearing-victims-family-asks-for-no-mercy-defense-cites-autism-diagnosis-remorse/

CNN’s article on the execution of Charles Ray Crawford for the murder of Kristy Ray: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/us/charles-crawford-mississippi-execution

KDKA Radio’s article on recent developments in the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan: https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/new-info-in-40-year-old-disappearance-of-cherrie-mahan

The Butler Eagle’s article on recent developments in the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan: https://www.butlereagle.com/20250929/cadaver-dogs-employed-in-search-for-cherrie-mahan/

Big Country’s article on the resolved hostage situation in Sweetwater, Texas: https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/sweetwater/door-dash-driver-alerts-police-to-hostage-situation-after-delivering-suspicious-items-to-sweetwater-motel/

A statement from the police department in Sweetwater, Texas on the resolved hostage crisis :

https://www.facebook.com/swpd79556/posts/press-release-update-9232025-after-the-initial-incident-further-investigation-re/1220508086771397/

CNN’s report on Aaron Spencer’s killing of Michael Fosler and subsequent candidacy for sheriff: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/us/aaron-spencer-sheriff-arkansas-cec

CBS6 Albany's exclusive report on Lorenz Kraus's confession around the murder of Franz and Theresia Kraus: https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/cbs6-exclusive-son-confesses-to-killing-parents-arrested-in-cbs6-parking-lot-albany-police-uncover-double-mystery-financial-crimes-and-bodies-at-crestwood-court-franz-and-teresa-kraus-lorenz-kraus

The Hudson Valley Post report on Lorenz Kraus's confession around the murder of Franz and Theresia Kraus: https://hudsonvalleypost.com/presidential-candidate-from-upstate-new-york-admits-killing-missing-parents/

CBS's report on Lorenz Kraus's confession around the murder of Franz and Theresia Kraus: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lorenz-kraus-confesses-tv-interview-killing-parents-albany-new-york/

We also relied on the Boston Globe via Newspapers.com.

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Reporting from Reddit: An Interview with Bones of Autumn: Part One

Reporting from Reddit: An Interview with Bones of Autumn: Part One

This week, the Murder Sheet will be chatting with one of our favorite true crime Redditors: Bones of Autumn.This'll be the first of two episodes featuring Bones, an Indiana-based true crime researcher and writer who posts all her findings on the Unresolved Mysteries subreddit. Listen along as we chat about her methods around digging into obscure crimes, the case of alleged serial killer Frank Leaver, and the Hoosier State's bloody past. In the upcoming weeks, the Murder Sheet will roll out a miniseries on an unsolved restaurant mass murder in Chicago, so stay tuned.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.

25 Mai 202129min

The Delphi Murders: James Chadwell

The Delphi Murders: James Chadwell

Who is James Chadwell, and why is he being looked at in connection with the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams?This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and is part of our intermittent series of episodes on the Delphi case. We'll present the facts that we've been able to gather on Chadwell, and discuss why he's currently being discussed as a possible perpetrator in 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.

18 Mai 202118min

The Donut Shop Killers: Behind the Investigation

The Donut Shop Killers: Behind the Investigation

This week on the Murder Sheet, we speak in-depth with Don Williams, a retired Santa Barbara detective who helped capture the infamous Donut Shop Killers. If you haven't already, make sure to go back and listen to "The Donut Shop Killers," episode 23 of our first season. Williams spoke with us about the multi-state investigation into the case, the tragic aftermath of the grocery shop shooting that put a halt to the killers' reign of terror, and the experience of being played by true crime icon Robert Stack on Police Story.Special thanks to Don and his wife Kathi! 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.

11 Mai 202131min

High's Ice Cream Homicides: Part Two

High's Ice Cream Homicides: Part Two

It was an ending that no one saw coming. On April 11, 1967, someone gunned down sisters-in-law Constance Smootz Hevener and Carolyn Hevener Perry at the High's Ice Cream shop in Staunton, Virginia. Police had a main suspect, who was ultimately acquitted in court. The case went cold. Then, decades later, one citizen sleuth got involved with the case. And the dark secret he helped to uncover would shock the entire town of Staunton.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.

4 Mai 202122min

High's Ice Cream Homicides: Part One

High's Ice Cream Homicides: Part One

Late one night in the spring of 1967, gunshots shattered the nighttime calm that had settled over Staunton, Virginia. Two young women — sisters-in-law Constance Smootz Hevener and Carolyn Hevener Perry — were shot at their workplace: High's Ice Cream store. Neither would survive the night.The investigation into the brutal crime would drag on for decades. In this episode, we'll delve into the earliest suspect in the case. Make sure to listen to part two next week to learn more about the stunning conclusion of this long-cold case.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.

27 Apr 202123min

The Donut Shop Killers

The Donut Shop Killers

On early autumn night in 1971, two creepy men visited Winchell's Donut Shop in Salt Lake City. Sherman McCrary and Carl Taylor sipped on coffee, and directed profane remarks at other customers. Then, when the shop had cleared out, they kidnapped Sheri Martin, the young clerk on duty. It was the beginning of a multi-state robbery and rape and murder spree for the men and their families. At times, McCrary and Taylor even brazenly committed their sexual crimes on women as their own wives sat by, quietly watching.Law enforcement figured out relatively quickly that the binge of violence and sexual sadism was the work of one group of perpetrators.  But how many innocents would suffer and die before detectives identified the killers? 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.

20 Apr 202125min

The Delphi Murders: Garett Kirts

The Delphi Murders: Garett Kirts

Who is Garett Kirts, and why has his name popped up in online discussion of the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams?This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and will be part of an intermittent series of episodes on the Delphi case. We'll delve into the many crimes of Kirts, a local murderer who claims to have ties to the land where the girls were discovered. 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.

13 Apr 202123min

The San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre

The San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre

On a warm afternoon in the summer of 1984, James Huberty, a disturbed man with a gun decided to go hunting humans. He ended up in a popular neighborhood McDonald's, where he shot to death 21 people-- including a truck driver nearing retirement, two young boys taking a break from a bike ride and and a teenage mother with her infant in her arms. Panicked people inside the restaurant play dead and hide in closets, praying the police will mount a rescue before the gunman discovers them. But the SWAT team is stuck in traffic-- will more people die before help finally arrives? The San Diego Tribune's interview with Huberty's daughter:https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sdut-daughter-mcdonalds-killer-james-huberty-interview-2015dec15-story.htmlCrime scene footage of the aftermath of the massacre. The bodies of victims are clearly visible, and viewer discretion is strongly advised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmDmCn4-4vcFollow 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.

6 Apr 202127min

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