In the Basement: The Murder of Gina Femia Smith
In 1987, a young pregnant woman went to work at an Ohio McDonald's. Her husband followed, brandishing a firearm. Gina Femia Smith never made it home from her shift. And her killer went on the run, leaving a quiet corner of Ohio terrified of what might happen next.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.
24 Aug 202122min
The Crime of the Century
On June 25, 1906, three shots rang out at Mam'zelle Champagne, a musical revue playing in a restaurant space atop Madison Square Garden. Millionaire Harry Thaw had just killed famed architect Stanford White, in front of rows and rows of witnesses and a stageful of chorus girls. The murder became known as the crime of the century, and word of it spread throughout New York society and beyond.Thaw would claim that he had killed White to avenge his wife Evelyn Nesbit. She said that White had raped her. But later it would come out that Thaw had a dark history of his own, one filled with sexually charged violence.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.
17 Aug 202129min
The Delphi Murders: A Conversation with the Captain from True Crime Garage
The Delphi murders have become a somewhat controversial topic in true crime circles, with adherents of different theories occasionally clashing online. True Crime Garage's recent run of three episodes on the Delphi murders — titled "Under the Bridge" — added to the controversy. Hosts Nic and the Captain, along with an anonymous Reddit researcher, discussed a theory involving several witnesses in the case. Supporters found the theory interesting. Critics felt that the show pointed the finger at an easily-identifiable private citizen without much evidence.The Murder Sheet sat down with the Captain to get his side of the story. This episode features our interview with the True Crime Garage host, as well as some statements from the anonymous Redditor behind the theory. This episode takes a break from our focus on restaurant homicides, and is part of our intermittent series of episodes on 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.
10 Aug 20211h 18min
The Delphi Murders: The Sketches
What is going on with the sketches in the Delphi murders? In 2017, police released a sketch of an older man. Two years later, they came out with a different sketch, depicting a younger, baby-faced man.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 go over a timeline of the two sketches, and share our blunt opinions on how police have handled this information.This episode cites work from the Journal and Courier (shorturl.at/imATU), the Jackson County Tribune (shorturl.at/eAHQ6), Jim Wagoner (shorturl.at/chCS1), Jason Herbert (shorturl.at/gtKQ4), and Crimelights (shorturl.at/mKP27). 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.
3 Aug 202131min
The Wendy's Massacre
Early on the morning of May 25, 2000, a wounded Wendy's worker made a desperate call to 911. Along with his six coworkers, he had just been bound, gagged, and shot in the head during a robbery. The duo who perpetrated the brutal massacre had stolen over $2,000 and disappeared into the night. Listen to this episode of The Murder Sheet to learn more about the vicious crime, the motive behind the killings, and heartbreaking stories of the victims.Check out the Pix 11 News segments interviewing a massacre survivor here (shorturl.at/kqMX1) and one of the perpetrators here (shorturl.at/mHIJ6).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 Juli 202142min
The Church’s Chicken Murder: Justice for Roderick Clemons
On January 13, 1991, Roderick Clemons clocked in for his shift at a Church's Chicken restaurant in Akron, Ohio. The 26-year-old assistant manager was working hard for a promotion, despite his reservations about the fast food joint's rough neighborhood. Unfortunately, Roderick never made it home that night. And nearly 30 years later, we still don't know who brutally murdered him.This week, listen to Murder Sheet interview journalists Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis about the case. They're the reason we heard about Roderick's case in the first place — they recently covered the murder in an in-depth article for the Akron Beacon-Journal.Stephanie works as a reporter for the Akron Beacon-Journal. After Paula retired from the paper, she started the Ohio Mysteries podcast. These two reporters are currently in the midst of publishing Unresolved, a Beacon-Journal series on Akron-area cold cases.Please read their in-depth article on the Clemons case here. Follow Stephanie's coverage here. And listen to Paula's show Ohio Mysteries here.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 Juli 202130min
In The Shadow of Nadia: The Reckoning
After Chicago police arrested 19-year-old Maurice Harris for the 2017 massacre at Nadia's Fish & Chicken, many assumed that was the end of the story. But truly, it was only the beginning. In this final episode of "In the Shadow of Nadia," we'll discuss the shocking end to the case.Join the Murder Sheet's Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee in the fifth and final episode of "In the Shadow of Nadia," a miniseries investigating the Nadia's Fish & Chicken murders. This episode will feature insights from attorney Ian Barney, and an unscripted discussion between Áine and Kevin about the case and what it says about the US justice system. 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 Juli 202158min
In the Shadow of Nadia: The Lawyer
Chicago police announced that they believed 19-year-old Maurice Harris was the culprit behind the 2017 massacre at Nadia's Fish & Chicken. To outsiders, it might have seemed like authorities had an ironclad case against the young man. But Ian Barney — the attorney who represented Harris in his police brutality suit — wasn't so sure.In this episode of "In the Shadow of Nadia," we'll introduce you more to Barney, who began investigating the Nadia's case with the intent of proving his client innocent. We'll discuss Barney's legal background and strategies, and what he learned about the killings at Nadia's.Join the Murder Sheet's Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee in the fourth episode of "In the Shadow of Nadia," a new miniseries investigating the Nadia's Fish & Chicken murders. This episode will feature a sit-down with Barney on his background and his investigation into the 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.
6 Juli 202119min
