The Cheat Sheet: Candidates and Convicts

The Cheat Sheet: Candidates and Convicts

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 Pennsylvania, New York, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and Texas.

The Associated Press on the execution of Lance Shockley for the murder of Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Carl Dewayne Graham Jr.: https://apnews.com/article/missouri-execution-lance-shockley-65034ffbd169154ecc1b593a072b7dd2

A court filing on Roy Lee Ward’s murder of Stacy Payne: https://www.in.gov/courts/files/order-other-2025-25S-SD-167-082725.pdf

The Indiana Capital Chronicle’s coverage of Roy Lee Ward’s murder of Stacy Payne: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/23/ward-clemency-hearing-victims-family-asks-for-no-mercy-defense-cites-autism-diagnosis-remorse/

CNN’s article on the execution of Charles Ray Crawford for the murder of Kristy Ray: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/us/charles-crawford-mississippi-execution

KDKA Radio’s article on recent developments in the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan: https://www.audacy.com/kdkaradio/news/local/new-info-in-40-year-old-disappearance-of-cherrie-mahan

The Butler Eagle’s article on recent developments in the disappearance of Cherrie Mahan: https://www.butlereagle.com/20250929/cadaver-dogs-employed-in-search-for-cherrie-mahan/

Big Country’s article on the resolved hostage situation in Sweetwater, Texas: https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/sweetwater/door-dash-driver-alerts-police-to-hostage-situation-after-delivering-suspicious-items-to-sweetwater-motel/

A statement from the police department in Sweetwater, Texas on the resolved hostage crisis :

https://www.facebook.com/swpd79556/posts/press-release-update-9232025-after-the-initial-incident-further-investigation-re/1220508086771397/

CNN’s report on Aaron Spencer’s killing of Michael Fosler and subsequent candidacy for sheriff: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/us/aaron-spencer-sheriff-arkansas-cec

CBS6 Albany's exclusive report on Lorenz Kraus's confession around the murder of Franz and Theresia Kraus: https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/cbs6-exclusive-son-confesses-to-killing-parents-arrested-in-cbs6-parking-lot-albany-police-uncover-double-mystery-financial-crimes-and-bodies-at-crestwood-court-franz-and-teresa-kraus-lorenz-kraus

The Hudson Valley Post report on Lorenz Kraus's confession around the murder of Franz and Theresia Kraus: https://hudsonvalleypost.com/presidential-candidate-from-upstate-new-york-admits-killing-missing-parents/

CBS's report on Lorenz Kraus's confession around the murder of Franz and Theresia Kraus: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lorenz-kraus-confesses-tv-interview-killing-parents-albany-new-york/

We also relied on the Boston Globe via Newspapers.com.

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You Never Can Forget: The Creek

You Never Can Forget: The Creek

Could a missing man accused of killing his girlfriend be responsible for the Burger Chef murders? Or is he yet another victim?This episode covers one of the most confounding theories in the Burger Chef case. In 1981, Indiana State Police detectives Jim Cramer and Donovan Lindsay received a call from a jailhouse counselor. A young man was claiming to have information on the Burger Chef murders — an eyewitness account, in fact. Allen Pruitt went on to tell police he saw two men abduct the employees from the restaurant three years before. And he named names, telling detectives exactly who he saw force the four victims out of the Burger Chef.But revelations from yet another informant ultimately throw everything about Pruitt's story into question.Here's a link to Donna McIntyre's group Missing and Not Forgotten. In the years since her friend Mary Ann Higginbotham vanished, Donna has worked as a tireless advocate for victims.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest on the Burger Chef murders and future episodes: FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd 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.

24 Nov 202030min

You Never Can Forget: The Night

You Never Can Forget: The Night

On November 17, 1978, four young employees vanished from the Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana. 42 years later, the Burger Chef murders — as they came to be known — remain one of the Midwest's most notorious cold cases. Join the Murder Sheet's Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee in the first episode of "You Never Can Forget: Investigating the Burger Chef Murders." This episode will delve into the events of November 1978, with never-before-heard insights from witnesses, investigators, and the victims' loved ones. "You Never Can Forget: The Night" will provide a solid foundation to support upcoming episodes that will dive into different theories around who perpetrated these heinous murders.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest on the Burger Chef murders and future episodes: FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd 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.

17 Nov 202032min

1. Burger Chef Murders Trailer: The Murder Sheet Presents "You Never Can Forget"

1. Burger Chef Murders Trailer: The Murder Sheet Presents "You Never Can Forget"

On November 17, 1978, four young employees began the night shift at the Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana. By midnight, they had vanished, never to be seen alive again. Two days later, their bodies were found in a wooded area in Johnson County.To this day, no one has been convicted of the Burger Chef murders, as they came to be known. But the young victims — Jayne, Ruth, Danny, and Mark — and the brutal way they died have not been forgotten. The unsolved case continues to haunt loved ones, investigators, and the communities of Speedway and the greater Indianapolis area. Brand new podcast Murder Sheet will launch with an inaugural six-part miniseries delving into the Burger Chef murders. Titled "You Never Can Forget," the miniseries will debut on November 17. Cohosts Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee will be taking a close look at the facts of the case, and a number of twisty, fraught theories that have arisen over the years. Kevin is a lawyer from Broad Ripple who began researching the case in 2016 after coming across the online community dedicated to discussing the murders. He now represents the sister of one of the victims. Áine is a journalist from New York who became obsessed with the case while writing a feature story on the murders for Insider.  After the six-part series concludes, Murder Sheet will continue as a weekly podcast focusing on different crimes and topics in the world of criminal justice. The show's first season will cover the phenomenon of restaurant homicides and shine a spotlight on the violent underbelly of the fast food industry. The podcast's title is a reference to the spreadsheet of around 1,000 homicides involving restaurants, bars, and other eateries that Kevin and Áine have compiled, starting with 17th century tavern shootouts and ending with the modern rage slayings that often occur in burger joints.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest on the Burger Chef murders and future episodes: FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd 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 Okt 20203min

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