Crime With My Coffee

In the 1960s and 70s there were some unsolved murders and a kidnapping. The kidnapper called the parents of his 7 year old victim on numerous occasions, taunting them and just talking with them; the mother of the victim was able to keep the kidnapper on the phone for over an hour during one phone call. Through her diligence in doing what she could every chance she got, the kidnapper was finally caught. He ended up confessing to four different murders.

Sources for this episode:
Wikipedia - David Meirhofer
Wikipedia - Gallatin County, Montana
IMDB - The FBI Files, season 5 episode 11, "Dark Woods"
Newspapers.com - Confession Reveals Details, The Missoulian, October 2, 1974
Newspapers.com - Meirhofer's Grisly Confession Made Public, The Daily Interlake, October 2, 1974
Bozeman Daily Chronicle - May 7, 1968Support the show

In October 2019, Michael Schindler was found dead inside his business, Two Wheel World, in Pantego, Texas. It wasn't long before his killer was found.

Sources for this episode:
Ben F. Brown's Memorial - Mike Schindler
Wikipedia - Schuyler Colfax
Wikipedia - Schuyler, Nebraska
Wikipedia - Bill Schindler
Wikipedia - Pantego, Texas
NBC DFW - Search for Gunman After Deadly Shooting in Pantego
NBC DFW - Man Wanted in Motorcycle Shop Owner's Slaying Killed Himself: Pantego Police
Concho Valley Homepage - Pantego, Texas man wanted for Capital Murder found in MenardSupport the show

In March 2015, a seven months pregnant Michelle Wilkins answered a Craigslist ad for free maternity clothes. Dynel Lane, the woman offering up the maternity clothes, would attack her and cut out her unborn daughter to claim as her own just shortly before her boyfriend/husband was due to pick her up and take her to a prenatal appointment for a pregnancy that she had claimed started back in April of 2014.

Sources for this episode:
Wikipedia - Longmont, Colorado
Wikipedia - Craigslist
The Denver Channel - Baby cut from womb: Michelle Wilkins testifies
WUSA9 - Dynel Lane sentenced to 100 years for cutting baby from stranger's body
AP News - Latest: Boyfriend testifies in stolen baby case
Cañon City Daily Record - Judge sentences Dynel Lane to 100 years for attack
My Fox 8 - Woman who had baby cut from womb graduated from Appalachian State
The Denver Channel - Dynel Lane arrest affidavit
IMDB - Impact of Murder: Stolen Dreams (season 2, episode 2)Support the show

In Hartford, Wisconsin in 2013 a young woman was murdered in her home. Jessie Blodgett was a 19 year old woman who had her whole life ahead of her and plans for that life. She was going to be a music teacher, she had landed the role of The Fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof for a local play group, and had just played opening weekend to a packed house. Investigators had little to go on at first, and then quickly things started falling into place. The killer was caught and charged in just 16 days.

Sources for this episode:
Wikipedia - Hartford, Wisconsin
True Crime Daily - The Final Act: Gifted musician-actress assaulted, killed by long time friend and collaborator
The Love Is Greater Than Hate Project
Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator - Daniel Bartelt
Wisconsin Court of Appeals - State VS Daniel BarteltSupport the show

December 13, 2020 Jason Landry left his apartment in San Marcos, Texas headed home to Missouri City, Texas for the holidays. Somewhere in Luling, Texas his digital footprint disappeared, and so did he. His car was found wrecked and abandoned on a dark road and he has not been seen or heard from since.

These were the Facebook page and group mentioned in this episode:
Missing Person - Jason Landry and Where Is Jason Landry? Case Discussion

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Jason Landry please contact any of the numbers or emails listed below:
Detective Ferry, Caldwell County Sheriff's Office - email him at [email protected] or call him at 512-398-6777, ext. 4516
Investigator Abel Pena, PM Investigations - email at [email protected] or call at 210-954-1476
An anonymous line is available at 726-777-1359
Investigator Tuleta Copeland, Leverage Investigations - email at [email protected]

Sources for this episode:
Wikipedia - Texas State University
Wikipedia - San Marcos, Texas
Wikipedia - Missouri City, Texas
Wikipedia - Luling, Texas
NBC News - Father hopes newly released evidence will lead to safe return of missing Texas State student Jason Landry
Fox 7 Austin - Family, investigators push for geofence warrant in Jason Landry case
The University Star - UPDATE: Search for missing Texas State student continues, family offers $10,000 rewardSupport the show

We are stepping back in time to January 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the largest bank heists was committed and the cops and FBI had very little by way of clues. Join us as we follow the FBI investigation. Will the robbers be caught and brought to justice?Sources for this episode:
FBI Website - Brinks' Robbery
Wikipedia - Boston, Massachusetts
Wikipedia - List of people from BostonSupport the show

Kenneth Allen McDuff was a serial killer in Texas. He is the only person that Texas sent to death row more than once for different crimes. He is the reason that Texas reformed their laws after McDuff was paroled in 1989 and almost immediately began killing again.

Sources for this episode:
Find A Grave - Edna Louise Sullivan, Robert Hugh Brand, Johnny Marcus Dunham, Brenda Kay Thompson, Sarafia Monnetta Parker, Regania Deann Moore, Colleen Ann Reed, Valencia Kay Joshua, Melissa Ann Northrup
Hometown by Handlebar - In the Shadow of the Tower (Part 2): A "Savage Individual"
Gary Lavergne - Known Victims of Kenneth Allen McDuff
Wikipedia - Kenneth McDuff, Everman, Texas, Burleson, Texas, Marlin, Texas, Waco, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri
Justia - Roy Dale Green Appeal
Murderpedia - Kenneth Allen McDuffSupport the show

On Christmas Eve in 2010, Jonathan Foster is reported missing from his Houston, Texas home. When his body is found three days later, police are immediately on the trail of the only suspect, former professional boxer Mona Nelson. Once his remains are positively identified, she is immediately arrested and charged with capital murder.

Sources for this episode:
Murderpedia - Mona Nelson
Chron.com - DA: Woman killed boy for not letting her in apartment
ABC News - Accused Child Killer Mona Nelson: "I'm Not A Monster"
CBS News - Jonathan Foster: Missing 12-Year-Old Murdered
Wikipedia - Houston, Texas
Wikipedia - List of people from HoustonSupport the show

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In December of 2015, two University of Rochester football players and business majors were led away under false pretenses by two young women. They were subsequently kidnapped and held captive for approximately 40 hours. During those 40 hours they were beaten and tortured, wondering if they were going to be rescued or if they would ever see their families again.

Sources for this episode:
Democrat & Chronicle - 5th defendant pleads guilty in UR abduction; 4 headed to trial
Global News - 4 sentences in 'almost indescribable' torture case of N.Y. college students
Democrat & Chronicle - Lydell Strickland: 155 years for torturing college football players
Monroe County - News Release of the Honorable Sandra Doorley
Democrat & Chronicle - UR students abducted, hurt, prosecutor says
Democrat & Chronicle - Closing arguments made in UR kidnapping case
Democrat & Chronicle - Sex assault alleged in UR kidnapping case
Pardalis and Nohavicka - University of Rochester Students Kidnapped & Tortured by Gang
Spectrum News 1 - Woman Who Already Pleaded Guilty in Kidnapping Case Describes How It Escalated
Press Connects - Details emerge about UR students abducted
Rochester First - Father of kidnapping suspect speaks out
Daily Mail - Nicholas Kollias speaks about being abused for 40 HOURS
13 WHAM - Former UofR athlete sentenced to prisonSupport the show