True Crime Wave: The Lure of Conspiracy Theories with Sam McGuire

Fred Bandy Jr. and John Wayne Lehman were just arrested for the 1975 murder of 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell. Mitchell was abducted in North Webster, Indiana, and murdered in nearby Noble County. Indiana State Police cracked the 47-year-old cold case with help from tipsters and DNA evidence.Here's a link to the first part of our recent coverage of Laurel's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/82950532-43e3-4b6a-8fd6-3c60f3cbbdc7Here's a link to the second part of our recent coverage of Laurel's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/5c12c101-98ab-4a81-a0ee-4b294ff2853bSend 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.

7 Feb 202336min

Prior to his arrest on murder charges, Richard Allen worked at CVS stores in both Peru, Indiana and Delphi, Indiana. In a previous episode, we presented a conversation with one of his co workers. Now we offer an interview with another one of Allen's CVS colleagues — one with a more negative experience than what we have heard before.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.

7 Feb 202327min

In the Delphi murders, police released a redacted probable cause affidavit that included a description of an eyewitness sighting a man who appeared "muddy and bloody" near the Monon High Bridge.The Murder Sheet can confirm that this eyewitness contributed to the sketch first released in July 2017, the one that seemed to depict an older man.Our prior reporting on the sketches: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/a617d203-5cf1-44c8-879c-f066a5b21bd4The photo of Allen obtained by Fox59: https://fox59.com/indiana-news/photo-obtained-of-richard-allen-arrested-in-connection-with-delphi-murders-of-abby-williams-and-libby-german/One of Allen's mugshots: https://www.wlfi.com/richard-allen-mugshot/image_9e86291c-5966-11ed-8f49-1be995086160.htmlAnother of Allen's mugshots: https://lawandcrime.com/crime/judge-in-high-profile-delphi-murders-case-orders-trial-to-remain-in-county-with-out-of-town-jurors/Allen's other mugshot: https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indiana-officials-release-new-mugshot-of-delphi-murder-suspect-richard-allenSend 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.

3 Feb 202343min

In the University of Idaho murders case, the defense filed a motion for discovery and prosecution recently filed a response. We will discuss those motions. We will also talk about the controversy surrounding Bryan Kohberger's defense attorney and her connection to one of the victims' parents.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 Feb 202338min

In 1975, an unknown perpetrator or perpetrators abducted and murdered 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell. Her homicide remains unsolved to this day. In today's episode, we will discuss this case's possible connections to an Indiana cult, an unsolved series of rapes, and a group of frightened teenagers.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.

1 Feb 202333min

On the night of August 6, 1975, 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell left work in North Webster, Indiana. She was heading to meet friends at a local amusement park. She never made it there. She never made it home. She was abducted in murder. This will be the first of two episodes delving into Laurel's unsolved case.If you have relevant information that you haven’t brought to the police yet, then call the Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne at (260)-432-8661. If you’d like to share it with us, email us at murdersheet@gmail.com.Check out coverage of this case from Lasca Randels in Ink Free News here: https://www.inkfreenews.com/tag/laurel-jean-mitchell/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.

31 Jan 202347min

On November 22, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated United States President John F. Kennedy. In this second installment of our series on the assassination, we'll talk about a few lingering questions in the assassination.Here's part one of our series on the assassination: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/09f9a990-8889-492b-97b9-47e1a3fc8ab2Here's our Google Form for questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYEe8zSZ_oFrYgVgl52ZhWR78uxi7J55dhApfjDHehm3EXfQ/viewform?usp=sf_linkSend 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.

27 Jan 202332min

On The Murder Sheet, we've frequently talked about predators who target children. In this episode, we will speak to a young woman who fell in love with a man, only to realize that he was a child predator. She's now sharing her story in order to help others recognize possible red flags.Francesca's family is going through a difficult time right now — donate here: https://gofund.me/3245b1a3 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 Jan 202346min