True Crime Garage

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 2 /// 164 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThe Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

James Byrd Jr. /// Part 1 /// 163 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The Crime was unspeakable: June 7, 1998; 49 year old James Byrd jr. was picked up by three white men in Jasper, Texas. They took him to the woods where they beat James and chained him by his ankles to the rear bumper of their pick up truck. He was dragged three miles along country roads. His head was severed from his torso by a roadside culvert. Tonight we discuss a horrible senseless murder that shook the nation and forever scarred an East Texas town. Beer of the Week - Circus City by Big Top Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Melissa Witt /// Part 2 /// 162 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com December 1, 1994- 19 year old college student Melissa Witt goes missing from Bowling World in Fort Smith, Arkansas. When she is first reported missing the police suspect that she had runaway. Later Melissa's car was found abandoned in the bowling alley's parking lot. Once they located the vehicle investigators quickly found evidence that suggested Melissa had been attacked and abducted after exiting her vehicle. Tonight we are joined by Missing Persons advocate LaDonna Humphrey as we explore this strange case. A cold case that certainly does not lack suspects. Beer of the Week - Diamond Bear Brewing Company Pale AleGarage Grade - 3 and a half bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Melissa Witt /// Part 1 /// 161 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com December 1, 1994- 19 year old college student Melissa Witt goes missing from Bowling World in Fort Smith, Arkansas. When she is first reported missing the police suspect that she had runaway. Later Melissa's car was found abandoned in the bowling alley's parking lot. Once they located the vehicle investigators quickly found evidence that suggested Melissa had been attacked and abducted after exiting her vehicle. Tonight we are joined by Missing Persons advocate LaDonna Humphrey as we explore this strange cold case. A cold case that certainly does not lack suspects. Beer of the Week - Diamond Bear Brewing Company Pale AleGarage Grade - 3 and a half bottle caps out of 5 Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

D'Wan Sims ////// 160 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com December 11, 1994; Dwanna Harris went to the Wonderland Mall in Livonia, Michigan with her son D'Wan. D'Wan is just a little guy, four years old and about three foot tall. The Wonderland mall was very busy with holiday shoppers. The two talked together as they made their way through the mall. D'Wan was walking almost directly behind his mother as they talked. Dwanna asked the little boy a question but he did not answer her. She turned around and her son D'Wan was gone. Tonight we discuss one of Michigan's most famous missing child cases. Beer of the Week - Harvest Ale by Founder's Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 5 out of 5 bottle caps Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Brandon Billings /// Part 2 /// 159 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com October - 2002; Brandon Billings an 18 year old Galax High School student and football player, was found shot to death near the New River in Grayson County, Virginia. The crime scene was confusing and there were not many leads. The killing remained a cold case without a break for more than a decade. Then the investigators received information that led them back to one of their original persons of interest.Beer of the Week - Blue Mountain Breweries Classic LagerGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle capsBeer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Brandon Billings /// Part 1 /// 158 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com October - 2002; Brandon Billings an 18 year old Galax High School student and football player, was found shot to death near the New River in Grayson County, Virginia. The crime scene was confusing and there were not many leads. The killing remained a cold case without a break for more than a decade. Then the investigators received information that led them back to one of their original persons of interest.Beer of the Week - Blue Mountain Breweries Classic LagerGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle capsBeer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

A Body in Kentucky /// Part 2 /// 157 Part 2 of 2 www.truecrimegarage.com Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

A Body in Kentucky /// Part 1 /// 156 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

The Cheshire Murders /// Part 2 /// 155 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Two petty criminals met and became friends at a halfway house. This was to be part of rehabilitating both of these criminals with lengthy records back into society. After the friendship was formed the house burglar taught the car thief how to break into homes of well to do families. In July of 2007 the two men broke into the home of Dr. William Petit. Petit had lived at the home on Sorgham Mill drive in the quiet safe town of Cheshire, Connecticut for 20 years. At home with Dr. Petit that night was his wife and two daughters. The two men found Dr. Petit asleep on a couch in the sunroom. They beat him with a baseball bat. From there the two men went to ransack the house and terrorize the girls. This is the nightmarish true story of the Cheshire, Connecticut home invasion murders.Beer of the week - Lonesome Boatman Ale by Outer Light BrewingGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle capsBeer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

The Cheshire Murders /// Part 1 /// 154 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Two petty criminals met and became friends at a halfway house. This was to be part of rehabilitating both of these criminals with lengthy records back into society. After the friendship was formed the house burglar taught the car thief how to break into homes of well to do families. In July of 2007 the two men broke into the home of Dr. William Petit. Petit had lived at the home on Sorgham Mill drive in the quiet safe town of Cheshire, Connecticut for 20 years. At home with Dr. Petit that night was his wife and two daughters. The two men found Dr. Petit asleep on a couch in the sunroom. They beat him with a baseball bat. From there the two men went to ransack the house and terrorize the girls. This is the nightmarish true story of the Cheshire, Connecticut home invasion murders.Beer of the week - Lonesome Boatman Ale by Outer Light BrewingGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle capsBeer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

The Disappearance of Maura Murray /// Part 2 /// 153 TrueCrimeGarage.com On a cold dark winter night 21 year old University of Massachusetts student Maura Murray crashed her car in Haverhill, New Hampshire. A local woman reported the crash to the police. Maura was spotted at the scene of the crash by a local bus driver who stopped and spoke with her. The bus driver offered helped but Maura refused. Just a few minutes after the bus driver left police arrived on the scene and Maura was missing. 13 years later the Oxygen network released the much anticipated documentary "The Disappearance of Maura Murray" and have breathed new life into this cold case. Tonight we speak with some of the people closest to this case and documentary - investigative journalist Maggie Freleng, former US Marshal Art Roderick and true crime author James Renner.Beer of the Week - Tuckerman Pale Ale by Tuckerman Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and a half bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

The Disappearance of Maura Murray /// Part 1 /// 152 Part 1 of 2 TrueCrimeGarage.com On a cold dark winter night 21 year old University of Massachusetts student Maura Murray crashed her car in Haverhill, New Hampshire. A local woman reported the crash to the police. Maura was spotted at the scene of the crash by a local bus driver who stopped and spoke with her. The bus driver offered helped but Maura refused. Just a few minutes after the bus driver left police arrived on the scene and Maura was missing. 13 years later the Oxygen network released the much anticipated documentary "The Disappearance of Maura Murray" and have breathed new life into this cold case. Tonight we speak with some of the people closest to this case and documentary - investigative journalist Maggie Freleng, former US Marshal Art Roderick and true crime author James Renner.Beer of the Week - Tuckerman Pale Ale by Tuckerman Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and a half bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Kyron Horman /// The Suspect Part 4 of 4 The Suspect... It's a parents worst nightmare... You send your kid off to school and you think they are safe. Once they get inside the four walls of their school nothing bad should happen. In June of 2010, 7 year old Kyron Horman was dropped off at his school. His stepmother last saw him walking to his classroom. She left when Kyron was just feet from the classroom door. When school was let out, Kyron was to be picked up from the bus stop. When the bus arrived and let the kids out, Kyron was not there. Sometime during the school day he was taken from his school. Tonight we discuss the tragic story of a missing little boy. Beer of the week - Pallet Jack by Barley Brown's Garage Grade - 4 bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Kyron Horman /// In Their Own Words Part 3 of 4 In Their Own Words...It's a parents worst nightmare... You send your kid off to school and you think they are safe. Once they get inside the four walls of their school nothing bad should happen. In June of 2010, 7 year old Kyron Horman was dropped off at his school. His stepmother last saw him walking to his classroom. She left when Kyron was just feet from the classroom door. When school was let out, Kyron was to be picked up from the bus stop. When the bus arrived and let the kids out, Kyron was not there. Sometime during the school day he was taken from his school. Tonight we discuss the tragic story of a missing little boy. Beer of the week - Pallet Jack by Barley Brown's Garage Grade - 4 bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Kyron Horman /// The Search Part 2 of 4 The Search... It's a parents worst nightmare... You send your kid off to school and you think they are safe. Once they get inside the four walls of their school nothing bad should happen. In June of 2010, 7 year old Kyron Horman was dropped off at his school. His stepmother last saw him walking to his classroom. She left when Kyron was just feet from the classroom door. When school was let out, Kyron was to be picked up from the bus stop. When the bus arrived and let the kids out, Kyron was not there. Sometime during the school day he was taken from his school. Tonight we discuss the tragic story of a missing little boy. Beer of the week - Liquid Sunshine by Breakside BreweryGarage Grade - 4 and a half bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Kyron Horman /// The Disappearance Part 1 of 4 The Disappearance It's a parents worst nightmare... You send your kid off to school and you think they are safe. Once they get inside the four walls of their school nothing bad should happen. In June of 2010, 7 year old Kyron Horman was dropped off at his school. His stepmother last saw him walking to his classroom. She left when Kyron was just feet from the classroom door. When school was let out, Kyron was to be picked up from the bus stop. When the bus arrived and let the kids out, Kyron was not there. Sometime during the school day he was taken from his school. Tonight we discuss the tragic story of a missing little boy.Beer of the week - Liquid Sunshine by Breakside BreweryGarage Grade - 4 and a half bottle caps out of 5Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Holly Bobo /// Part 2 /// 147 (Part 2 of 2) On April 13th, 2011 - 25 year old Clint Bobo wakes up just before 8am. As he starts his day he sees something that he cannot understand. When looking out the window of his home he sees a man dressed in camouflage walking his sister Holly into the woods. He calls 911 to report the incident. Before he hangs up the phone the police are already arriving. When police get there they quickly search the area. Holly and her abductor cannot be located. Tonight the Captain and Nic discuss a case that rocked a small town in Tennessee.Beer of the week - Country Roots by Tennessee brew worksGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Holly Bobo /// Part 1 /// 146 (Part 1 of 2) On April 13th, 2011 - 25 year old Clint Bobo wakes up just before 8am. As he starts his day he sees something that he cannot understand. When looking out the window of his home he sees a man dressed in camouflage walking his sister Holly into the woods. He calls 911 to report the incident. Before he hangs up the phone the police are already arriving. When police get there they quickly search the area. Holly and her abductor cannot be located. Tonight the Captain and Nic discuss a case that rocked a small town in Tennessee.Beer of the week - Country Roots by Tennessee brew worksGarage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home

Kenneka Jenkins /// Part 2 /// 145 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Earlier this month 19 year Kenneka Jenkins went to a hotel with some friends. They were joining others at the Crowne Plaza hotel for a birthday party. About four hours after arriving, Kenneka is reported missing. Police were not called but Kenneka's friends called her mother. Her mother raced to the hotel and requested the hotel staff's assistance in locating her daughter. There's good reason to question the amount of assistance offered by the hotel. Kenneka would later be found dead in a freezer at the hotel. Tonight we search for answers as we take a look at the death investigation of young Kenneka Jenkins. Beer of the week - 5 Lizard Latin-Style Witbier by 5 Rabbit Brewing Garage grade - 3 & 3/4 bottle caps out of 5 Beer Fund: https://truecrimegarage.com/home