A Conversation with Peter Van Sant on "“Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress and the Bodyguard," 48 Hours, and a Career Covering Murder

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on March 14, 2025.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 Michigan, California, Texas and Nevada.Here is coverage from NBC News and the Daily Newson the murder of Sheryl Ferguson:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mistrial-declared-murder-trial-california-judge-accused-killing-wife-rcna195746https://www.dailynews.com/2025/03/12/we-were-just-bickering-like-lucy-and-desi-says-oc-judge-who-shot-wife-to-death/amp/Here is coverage from the Detroit Free Press, the New York Times and People magazine of 5 year old Thomas Cooper:https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2025/03/13/hyperbaric-chamber-fire-oxford-center-troy-michigan-5-year-old-thomas-cooper-death/82314003007/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/us/child-hyperbaric-chamber-death-detroit-charges.htmlhttps://people.com/thomas-cooper-hyberbaric-chamber-why-suspects-charged-murder-11694910Here is coverage from Fox News and CNN of the arrest of Victoria Goodwin for attempted murder:https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ghost-adventures-star-aaron-goodwins-wife-arrested-murder-plot-against-husbandhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/entertainment/ghost-adventures-aaron-victoria-goodwin-arrest/index.htmlHere is NBC News' coverage of the Brittany Holberg case:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/murder-conviction-texas-woman-death-row-27-years-tossed-federal-appeal-rcna196105Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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.

14 Mars 47min

In this episode, we discuss the unexpected release of the video showing Richard Allen abducting Liberty German and Abigail Williams prior to murdering them. Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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.

13 Mars 45min

We revisit our coverage of the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves in 2022. We will talk about recent filings in the case.Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stay hydrated. Stay healthy. When you podcast as much as we do, you learn that firsthand. We drink lots of water so we don’t sound terrible and alienate all of you good people. It’s also nice to feel hydrated and refreshed. The thing is, I’ve always encouraged Kevin to drink more water. But he’s always the guy that wants bottled water because he doesn’t like the taste of tap. Wow, so fancy. Turns out, Kevin’s pickiness may be right for a change. Research by the Environmental Working Group finds that many homes in America can have harmful contaminants in its tap water.That’s where AquaTru comes in. This 4-stage reverse osmosis water purification system will make your life so much easier and healthier and help you save a lot of money. AquaTru removes fifteen times more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters, targeting chemicals like PFAS, which is found in 45% of United States tap water.They’ve got all kinds of water purifiers to fit your needs. Countertop purifiers that don’t require a plumber. High capacity under the sink options. Mineral boosting purifiers. One that connects to Wifi. That’s the one we have now. I love it. It’s easy to use. Plus it’s got both of us drinking more water! AquaTru’s long lasting filters will help you remove forever chemicals, arsenic, chlorine, microplastics, and more, leaving you with crisp, better-tasting water for you, your family, and your pets. You can save a lot of money because you won’t have to spend on water bottles. Plus Murder Sheet listeners get a great deal. AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee and even makes a great gift… Today my listeners receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter code “MSHEET” “ at checkout. That’s 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code “M-S-H-E-E-T."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

11 Mars 1h 1min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on March 7, 2025.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 Michigan, California, Texas and New Jersey.Fox 2 Detroit's coverage of Timothy Higle:https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/former-east-china-theater-teacher-arrested-allegedly-paying-teens-nude-photos.ampThe Times Herald coverage of Timothy Higle:https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/crime/2025/02/26/former-east-china-substitute-accused-of-soliciting-child-porn/80485596007/KTLA's coverage of the death of Sheryl Ferguson:https://ktla.com/news/local-news/jury-at-an-impasse-over-orange-county-judge-accused-of-killing-wife/The San Bernadino Sun's coverage of the death of Sheryl Ferguson:https://www.sbsun.com/2025/03/05/jurors-hear-additional-argument-in-trial-of-oc-judge-who-shot-and-killed-his-wife/6 ABC's coverage of the death of Michael Anthony:https://6abc.com/amp/post/michael-anthony-murder-arrest-made-stabbing-death-cherry-hill-nj-veterinarian/15908356/The Courier Post Online's coverage of the death of Michael Anthony:https://courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2025/02/14/cristian-custodio-aquino-murder-michael-anthony-sharrowvale-road-cherry-hill-veterinarian/78641258007CBS' coverage of the murder for hire charges against Michael McCloudhttps://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/plano-texas-man-michael-mccloud-pleads-guilty-murder-for-hire-ex-girlfriend/Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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 Mars 43min

We will speak about Richard Allen's Verified Reply Memorandum to State of Indiana's Response to Preserve and Produce and Request for Sanctions. This is not an important episode.Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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.

5 Mars 1h 14min

On July 13, 2012, cousins eight-year-old Elizabeth Collins and ten-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey vanished from Evansdale, Iowa. Months later, hunters found their bodies 25 miles away from where they were last seen. Their case remains unsolved.We interviewed the documentarians — Dylan Sires, Ned Muhamedagic, and Kristian Day — behind the recent 2024 docuseries: “Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?” Watch "Taken Together" on Max.Check out Dylan's website here: https://www.dylansires.com/Check out Kristian's website here: https://www.kristianday.com/Check out Kristian's Intagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kristianday/Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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 Mars 36min

On July 13, 2012, cousins eight-year-old Elizabeth Collins and ten-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey vanished from Evansdale, Iowa. Months later, hunters found their bodies 25 miles away from where they were last seen. Their case remains unsolved. We interviewed the documentarians — Dylan Sires, Ned Muhamedagic, and Kristian Day — behind the recent 2024 docuseries: “Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?” Watch "Taken Together" on Max. Check out Dylan's website here: https://www.dylansires.com/Check out Kristian's website here: https://www.kristianday.com/Check out Kristian's Intagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kristianday/Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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 Mars 42min

Ricci Davis said in a letter that Richard Allen is guilty of the murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams ... and that Allen's attorney Andrew Baldwin hinted that he should lie.Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport 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.

28 Feb 1h 20min