Spin Docs: Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) with Author Harold Schechter

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 8, 2024.The Murder Sheet recently interviewed retired homicide detective Danny R. Smith. Smith appeared in several episodes of the new season of Netflix's docu-series Homicide. Homicide: Los Angeles follows several investigators as they navigate cases like the murder of Lana Clarkson by powerful, well-connected music Phil Spector.Smith spoke to us about his own experiences, as well as the toll of the job on investigators' mental health.Check out more information on Netflix’s Homicide: Los Angeles here: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/homicide-los-angeles-release-date-trailer-newsCheck out Danny’s website here: https://dickiefloydnovels.com/blog/Buy Nothing Left to Prove: A Law Enforcement Memoir by Danny R. Smith: https://bookshop.org/p/books/nothing-left-to-prove-danny-smith/17359160?ean=9781734979466Buy A Good Bunch of Men: A Dickie Floyd Detective Novel by Danny R. Smith: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-good-bunch-of-men-a-dickie-floyd-detective-novel-danny-r-smith/11304592?ean=9781732280915Buy Door to a Dark Room: A Dickie Floyd Detective Novel: https://bookshop.org/p/books/door-to-a-dark-room-a-dickie-floyd-detective-novel-danny-r-smith/17851139?ean=9781732280908Buy Echo Killers: A Dickie Floyd Detective Novel: https://bookshop.org/p/books/echo-killers-a-dickie-floyd-detective-novel-danny-r-smith/11304624?ean=9781732280953Buy The Outlaw by Danny R. Smith: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-outlaw-danny-r-smith/15863330?ean=9781734979435And check out and purchase Danny R. Smith’s other books here on Bookshop.com or wherever you buy your books: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=%22danny+r.+smith%22Buy The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-onion-field-joseph-wambaugh/6778049?ean=9780385341592Buy The Blooding by Joseph Wambaugh: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/185513/the-blooding-by-joseph-wambaugh/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 Aug 202458min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 6, 2024.Today, we discuss the last three hearings in the Delphi murders case, along with what's next.Point of clarity: At one point, Áine responded to a listener's question about a box-cutter being used as the murder weapon. That was in a section where we said the answers to all the questions were elusive. To be clear, the only mention of a box-cutter came briefly during testimony, and no further information is known at this time.Our coverage of the first day: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/2c839e4e-6eee-4c56-b185-f7821df89131Our coverage of the second day: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/84bc6ed7-d75a-4612-8dea-156f9ea1acfaOur coverage of the third day: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/f6d9a78f-18a6-423c-940e-2ec739af8c46Support 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.

6 Aug 20241h 10min

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.Today's episode of the Cheat Sheet involves a lot of coverage of Western states, specifically California. Two of the murders discussed involve teenaged perpetrators, while three focus on the murders of young girls.KTVU’s report on the arrest of James Unick in the murder of Sara Geer: https://www.ktvu.com/news/breakthrough-cloverdale-cold-case-arrest-madeThe Press Democrat’s 2021 report on the murder of Sara Geer: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/reopening-of-cold-case-raises-cloverdales-hopes/This episode also cited reporting from the Cloverdale Reveille accessed through Newspapers.com.The Los Angeles Times's coverage of the possible release of Adrian Jerry Gonzalez after he was convicted of murdering Madyson "Maddy" Middleton: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-24/santa-cruz-murder-maddy-middleton-killer-could-go-freeCoverage from the Denver Post's on the case against Remi Cordova for the murder of Pamela Cabriales, specifically around District Attorney Beth McCann's public comments: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/07/24/pamela-cabriales-remi-cordova-murder-da-mccann-misconduct/WDRB’s coverage of the epidemic of unsolved homicide cases in Louisville, including the murder of Nylah Linear: https://www.wdrb.com/news/help-us-families-ask-for-answers-in-louisvilles-400-unsolved-murder-cases-in-past-5/article_6ee5798e-46c1-11ef-90c7-ffa967093d95.htmlSupport 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.

2 Aug 202432min

Additional content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide.Today in the Delphi case, we attended the final day of pre-trial hearings. It ended around 8:30 p.m.Our coverage of the first day: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/2c839e4e-6eee-4c56-b185-f7821df89131Our coverage of the second day: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/84bc6ed7-d75a-4612-8dea-156f9ea1acfaOur interview of Troth President Lauren Crow about how Andrew Baldwin attempted to get her to be an expert witness: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/7953627a-6591-4647-be1b-62c04bda0210Our interview with Dr. Steven Novella on critical thinking and true crime: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/9ac633e3-6dcf-4ef0-bd3e-6ebb02481ae1Our episode on the social media regarding Brad Holder and Elvis Fields: 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.

2 Aug 20241h 35min

Additional content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide.Today in the Delphi case, the prosecution rolled out the following facts: that Richard Allen has made over 60 confessions, including statements recorded on audio and video; that Richard Allen at times begged his family members to love him despite his admissions; and that Richard Allen claimed to have murdered Liberty German and Abigail Williams with a box-cutter taken from CVS that he then disposed in the trash.Our coverage of the first day: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/2c839e4e-6eee-4c56-b185-f7821df89131Support 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 Aug 20241h 25min

Today in the Delphi case, the prosecution and the defense clashed over Richard Allen's incarceration, discovery, and evidence that may or may have not existed involving Brad Holder. 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.

30 Juli 20241h 16min

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.We cover instances of carjacking, rape, and murder out of Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and Utah. The first case deals with the atrocious death of a young mother who leapt into action to save her son from carjackers. The second is a shocking shooting of a Black woman by a law enforcement officer. One case is that of a high-profile murder case where a religious reference resulted in an overturned death sentence. And the last case involves legal wrangling over an overturned conviction.CNN’s coverage of Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson’s shooting of Sonya Massey: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/22/us/sonya-massey-police-shooting/index.htmlABC 7’s coverage of Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson’s shooting of Sonya Massey, including his background: https://abc7ny.com/post/ex-deputy-sean-grayson-fatally-shot-sonya-massey/15098940/KUTV's coverage of Doug Lovell's overturned death sentence in the murder of Joyce Yost: https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-supreme-court-overturns-death-sentence-in-doug-lovell-rape-murder-case-joyce-yostThe Salt Lake Tribune's coverage of Doug Lovell's overturned death sentence in the murder of Joyce Yost: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/07/25/douglas-lovell-death-sentence/The Associated Press’s coverage of Christopher Dunn's overturned conviction in the murder of Ricco Rogers: https://apnews.com/article/conviction-overturned-christopher-dunn-missouri-86ae570ed24f514d174b3353a419b636The Associated Press’s coverage of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s involvement in blocking the release of Christopher Dunn: https://apnews.com/article/christopher-dunn-missouri-conviction-overturned-bc213e05442642428638fe5c1bf95b99Support 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.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Summer can be a bit of a slog. For us, it’s often for some reason a rather busy time, and I’m sure we’re not along.Well, you can beat the summertime sadness and the August angst and enhance your everyday with our excellent sponsor VIIA Hemp. This is a company that crafts award-winning, premium THC and THC-free gummies. Each of these gummies is especially designed to cultivate a specific mood, whether you’re looking to get relaxed, get quality sleep, get creative, or get focused. Every step of the way, you can customize your own journey with VIIA, whether you want a THC-free CBD and CBN experience, or you want to try your hand at microdosing, or you’d like to play around with THC levels.If you're 21 or older, you can experience it for yourself and get 15% off your first order with our exclusive code MSHEET at VIIAHEMP.com. We personally enjoyed their grapefruit Flowstate gummies. This CBG + CBD powerhouse really helped us tap into our productivity, and left us feeling energized but focused enough to get a lot done during the day. Like, we have had an extremely busy summer and we feel like Flowstate really helped us make it over the finish line a few times, editing multiple episodes a day, digging through documents, and knocking out a bunch of interviews. We couldn’t recommend it more. VIIA Hemp doesn’t require a medical card, and it ships legally to all 50 states. It’s all from high-quality hemp grown right here on American farms. It’s also affordable, and even more so for Murder Sheet listeners who get a special deal. If you’re 21+, head to ViiaHemp.com and use the code MSHEET to receive 15% off. That’s VIIAHEMP.COM & use code MSHEET at checkout. After you purchase they ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Enhance your everyday with VIIA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Juli 202435min

Today, we will delve more into the relationship between Richard Allen's defense investigator Matthew Hoffman and internet cranks. Specifically, we unpack communications from Discord in which Angela Sadlowski and Courtney Parsons discuss meeting with Hoffman in November 2023 and getting information on phone pings around the crime scene, as well as identifying information about at least one person whose phone pinged there. Part one of our report on secret Twitter messages between appellate attorney for Richard Allen Cara Wieneke, attorney for attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Bradley Rozzi Michael Ausbrook, self-proclaimed "voice" of Richard Allen Bob Motta, and internet cranks Sadlowski, Parsons, and Nicole Miller: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/26d853a0-e61d-4087-be17-bb1d68cf91eePart two of that same report: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/fbfdaf09-ddb0-4f92-832d-72f984e36018Our interview with Paul Mannion: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/b617f209-abbe-4cef-9636-d4349bb577d7Support 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.

25 Juli 202450min