Questions and Answers to Close Out 2023

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 27, 2024.For years, Tony Strombeck served as the town marshal of the tranquil, lakeside community of North Webster, Indiana. Over the years, one case came to haunt him. That was the 1975 abduction, rape, and murder of 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell.Sadly, Tony died in 2020, before there was a break in the case. But we were fortunate enough to speak with his daughter and grandson, who continue to continue his legacy by serving their communities.This episode is not only a profile on a longtime lawman. It's a reflection of the ripple effect that a heinous murder can have over the years.Part one of our initial coverage of Laurel Mitchell's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/82950532-43e3-4b6a-8fd6-3c60f3cbbdc7Part two of our initial coverage of Laurel Mitchell's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/5c12c101-98ab-4a81-a0ee-4b294ff2853bOur coverage of the arrests of Fred Bandy and John Wayne Lehman in Laurel Mitchell's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/98739e01-ed80-4069-9d2d-bb924a776a6cOur interview with Laurel Mitchell's friend Toni and Toni's daughter Miranda about the impact of the murder: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/17392251-76a4-4952-b718-298af74da195Support 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 Aug 202454min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 26, 2024.Extra! Extra! is a Murder Sheet episode format where we report on breaking news, recent developments, and major shake-ups in the cases we cover.John Wayne Lehman has changed his plea. He and Fred Bandy were charged with murdering 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell in 1975. Lehman initially pled not guilty and will now plead guilty.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.

26 Aug 202436min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 23, 2024.The August 23, 2024 status hearing in the Richard Allen case was supposed to be partially private and partially public. But as it turned out the public part of it never happened. We will discuss what we saw in the courthouse and some recent filings.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.

23 Aug 202436min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 23, 2024.The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. Today, we will hit a number of updates on past cases we covered, along with one new death.WTOL’s coverage of the discovery of a body on the property of Dale Warner — the man changed in the death of Dee Warner:https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/dee-warner-body-found-woman-missing-since-2021-husband-dale-warner-charged/512-24976472-1ab7-4c1f-bca7-8021ee5d16e5WTOL’s explainer on anhydrous ammonia tanks and their connection to Dale Warner in the murder of Dee Warner: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/what-is-anhydrous-ammonia-why-is-it-stored-in-tanks-how-is-it-used-human-body-exposure/512-f115f01f-3486-4ed1-b0fb-8e4ecbf4b0a3#:~:text=Questions%20now%20arise%20around%20what,solution%20of%20ammonia%20in%20water.The Honolulu Star-Advertiser's article on the disappearance of Mischa Johnson and the arrest of Dewayne Arthur Johnson II: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/08/19/breaking-news/husband-in-custody-as-search-continues-for-missing-army-wife/ABC 7’s coverage of the arrests in the murder of Johnny Wactor: https://abc7.com/post/johnny-wactor-killing-district-attorney-lapd-chief-announce-charges-shooting-death-former-general-hospital-actor/15201327/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.

23 Aug 202444min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 22, 2024.The death of Friends star Matthew Perry last fall shocked his fans all over the world. But there were more shocks to come. An investigation revealed that the actor died as the result of taking ketamine-- and now a group of five people including "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha face criminal charges in the matter. We take a close look at the indictment and some of the other relevant legal documents filed in the case.Our interview with Zach Craig, chief deputy prosecutor of Indiana's Delaware County: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/fef9aa49-371b-4f07-9354-40875a887a83Support 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.

22 Aug 20241h 6min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 20, 2024.We speak to Down the Hill author and journalist Susan Hendricks and new media creator and Youtuber Aspen Conner about the latest in the Delphi case.Support your local bookstores! Buy Down the Hill by Susan Hendrick here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/down-the-hill-my-descent-into-the-double-murder-in-delphi-susan-hendricks/19671944?ean=9780306830242Check out Aspen's Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbOzlJGLZKgq6RFRUNmg_awCheck out Aspen's other channel It’s A Criming Shame: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx24qJe9obMm_EiIItiXc1gSupport 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.

20 Aug 20241h 38min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 16, 2024.Judge Frances Gull issued two orders in the Delphi murders case. The defense team also came out with a filing arguing for a third-party defense.Our episode on the Franks memorandum's claims about the alleged social media connection between Elvis Fields and Brad Holder: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/eca6f7d2-d7d5-4f9c-a56b-3b7b937abf17Support 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.

16 Aug 20241h 1min

Additional content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide. This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 16, 2024.The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.Today on the Cheat Sheet, we cover an ongoing cold cases where police now suspect the original story, two cold cases that almost led to accountability, and an ongoing case of a professor charged with killing his wife — where now questions remain about how his infant children died.The Baltimore County Police Department’s Facebook post on the case: https://www.facebook.com/BaltCoPolice/posts/811222337867296?ref=embed_postWMAR2 News’s 2022 coverage of the disappearance of Michelle Rust, which includes a statement from her husband Dwight Rust Jr.: https://www.wmar2news.com/marylandmysteries/missing-in-maryland-the-disappearance-of-michelle-rust-remains-unsolved-for-nearly-20-yearsThe Murder Sheet also relied upon reporting from the Baltimore Sun accessed through Newspapers.com.Reporting from CBS News on the murder of Dana Ireland, the suicide of suspect Albert Lauro Jr., and the wrongful convictions of Albert "Ian" Schweitzer, Shawn Schweitzer, and Frank Pauline Jr.: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dana-ireland-murder-1991-hawaii-albert-lauro-dna-possible-suspect-dies-by-suicide/KTAB’s coverage of the death of Billye Brown before he could go to trial for the murders of Susanna Flores Brown and Franchesca Antionette Martinez: https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/crime/suspect-arrested-in-cold-case-murders-of-abilene-mother-young-daughter-dies-before-trial/Fox News’s coverage of the death of Billye Brown before he could go to trial for the murders of Susanna Flores Brown and Franchesca Antionette Martinez: https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-man-arrested-1982-cold-case-murders-mother-young-daughter-dies-before-trialThe Denver Post's article on the arrest of Nicholas Myklebust, the murder of Seorin Kim, and the deaths of Lesley Kim and Bear Myklebust: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/08/02/nicholas-myklebust-murder-wife-baby-regis-professor/An open letter to true crime creators about neurodivergence from Anissa Ljanta of Wild Brain: https://open.substack.com/pub/anissaljanta/p/open-letter-to-true-crime-podcasters?r=8l5o4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webSupport 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.

16 Aug 202432min