You Never Can Forget: The Confessions

Scot Thomasson worked at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for over two decades. We talked to him about violent crimes, gun safety, myths about the Bureau, and what it's like to work dangerous assignments for the ATF.Check out Safe Gun Lock here: https://www.safegunlock.com/Support your local book stores! Buy Rocky Mountain High by Dan and Scot Thomasson here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rocky-mountain-high-jack-lang/10198537?ean=9781456756833Buy Straw Man by Dan and Scot Thomasson here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/straw-men-dan-k-thomasson/9673146?ean=9781504985901Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

9 Okt 202454min

Judge Michael Kramer of Indiana's Noble County just convicted Fred Bandy Jr. of the 1975 murder of 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell. Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

8 Okt 202429min

The 1991 murder of Dana Ireland on Hawaii's Big Island has been full of twists and turns. Last year, a man who had served 26 years for that crime was formally exonerated by DNA evidence. Earlier this year, DNA evidence implicated another man. Police confronted him — and then let him go. He soon died by suicide.What's going on? How did all of this happen? To get answers, we spoke with Ken Lawson, the co-director of Hawaii's Innocence Project.Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

8 Okt 202453min

We received a statement from Kathy Allen's attorney pertaining to a rumor. We also cover the latest defense filing in the case, conspiracy theories around our exclusive news update on Todd Click, and more.Our previous interview with journalist Radley Balko on legal pushback against tool mark identification: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/f10600ae-ee1e-4b54-8238-a3f5395ce496Our previous interview with a forensic examiner on tool mark identification: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/96e43dd1-1c7c-4d06-ba25-8342005826d3 Another talk with a forensic examiner on tool mark identification: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/aa77c321-eb87-4aac-a7cf-01b75cc74d12Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

7 Okt 202445min

Defense witness, former Rushville assistant police chief, and Delphi's "Odinism theory" expert Todd Click was arrested. He has been charged with official misconduct, forgery, and falsifying child abuse or neglect information or records.Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

4 Okt 202431min

Note: Apologies — in this episode, we made an inaccurate statement that indicated that personality disorders were not the same as mental illness. This is wrong. Personality disorders fall under the wider umbrella of mental illness. We've updated the recording in order to reflect this and provide more context. We apologize again.This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on October 4, 2024.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 several cases out of Indiana, as well as a bus hijacking in California and a sheriff accused of murder in Kentucky.Check out the Personality Disorder Awareness Network here to learn more about personality disorders: https://pdan.org/The Jasper County Sheriff Office's statement on the possible discovery of bones in Wheatfield, Indiana (their page appears to be down at the moment): https://www.facebook.com/100064415119938/posts/984808703676291/Coverage from ABC News on Lamont Campbell's alleged hijacking of a Los Angeles Metro bus, and the related shooting death of Anthony Rivera: https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-accused-hijacking-los-angeles-bus-charged-murder/story?id=114368619Coverage from the Los Angeles Times on Lamont Campbell's alleged hijacking of a Los Angeles Metro bus, and the related shooting death of Anthony Rivera: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-30/bus-hijacking-victim-family-mourns-suspect-chargesThe News and Review Online's coverage of the murder of Aristide Garcia and the trial of Miguel Ibarguren: https://www.newsandreviewonline.com/articles/february-murder-trial-canceled/The Courier and Journal's coverage of the shooting of Judge Kevin R. Mullins by Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/10/01/kentucky-sheriff-mickey-stines-judge-kevin-mullins-video-court/75450419007/Court TV's live footage of a pre-trial hearing in the shooting of Judge Kevin R. Mullins by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhOp60UxGaM&t=1823sThe Lexington Herald-Leader's coverage of the shooting of Judge Kevin R. Mullins by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article292926799.html#storylink=cpyConsider donating to those impacted by Hurricane Helene: https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are more than thrilled to introduce our next wonderful sponsor: The Silver Linings Handbook with Jayson Blair! This is an excellent weekly podcast where Jayson interviews people from all walks of life — these are interesting people engaging in conversations that inspire. Jayson is one of the most compassionate and thoughtful people we’ve ever met. We’ve been on Silver Linings Handbook, he’s been on The Murder Sheet. The thoughts he’s shared with us on the Delphi murders case and true crime in general are just so insightful. We definitely find myself citing Jayson a lot. He makes us believe in the bright side of true crime, the compassionate side, the side that can really make a positive difference in the world. He’s really helped us adjust to some of the challenges around reporting on true crime and tragedy — and that is very much in keeping with his show. Listening to the Silver Linings Handbook is very much like getting to sit around a campfire with a fascinating group. It’s fun, it’s intriguing, it’s surprising, it’s often about learning and growing from suffering. You get to hear important conversations that can inspire you to consider new perspectives and take action in your own life. You also get to learn so much on mental health, wellbeing, the criminal justice system, religion, and more!Jayson is someone that we think is just a terrific person. He’s been through a lot and he’s worked on his mental health. He’s rebuilt. Those experiences have helped shape him into a truly empathetic person — somebody who gets what it’s like to have your world turned upside down. He brings that gift to his interviews. These are unscripted, authentic, engaging talks. Jayson covers true crime, but his podcast gets into so much more. Silver Linings Handbook really makes us have hope for the future and a belief in humanity. If you’re into true crime, this is the perfect thing for you — it’s human stories that don’t shy away from the bad stuff while still being incredibly life-affirming and hopeful. Subscribe to the Silver Linings Handbook wherever you listen to podcasts.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out the Viper Pit Podcast here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-viper-pit-podcast/id1716200826Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

4 Okt 202444min

Note: Apologies for the mispronunciation of the name "Shaffer." It is pronounced SHAY-FER. We regret the error. We regret any other possible mispronunciations in the show.This episode was originally recorded at a live show in Kendallville, Indiana on September 14, 2024.This episode is The Murder Sheet's first ever live podcast. We recorded it at the Community Learning Center in Kendallville, Indiana. In this episode, we cover a number of historic cases of the mysterious disappearance and death of Francis Shaffer, the murder of Emma Menzel by Marion Casebeer, the murder of Alexander John Thompson by Hugh Postell, and the shooting of Al Lehr, or Alvin Collins.Our sources for the death of baby Francis Shaffer: Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, The South Bend Tribune, The Star Press, and the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, all accessed via Newspapers.com.Our sources for the murder of Emma Menzel: Tipton Daily Tribune, Garrett Clipper, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Times, and The Muncie Evening-Press, all accessed via Newspapers.com.Our sources for the murder of Alexander John Thompson: Garrett Clipper, Waterloo Press, Indianapolis News, the Asheville Weekly Citizen, all accessed via Newspapers.com.Our sources for the shooting of Al Lehr are the following newspapers, all from The Waterloo Press, The Star Press, and The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, and Garett Clipper, all accessed via Newspapers.com.We also relied on this article from the KPC News: https://www.kpcnews.com/article_d16ce660-808b-565a-a5d0-782b2c115604.htmlCheck out the Community Learning Center in Kendallville, Indiana here: https://thecommunitylearningcenter.org/Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

1 Okt 20241h 34min

It's a Friday evening, which means another big release of filings in the Delphi murders case.Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

27 Sep 202451min