The Murder Men

By Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox

True crime experts Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox take you inside the dark, twisted world of serial killers and expose the wildest murder conspiracy theories!... more

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June 20, 2026 Mackenzie Shirilla's Bizarre Prison Details After Netflix Doc
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the latest revelations about Mackenzie Shirilla's life behind bars, the Netflix documentary, and the evidence that continues to fuel debate over one of the country's most infamous murder cases.⁣
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00:00 - Mackenzie Shirilla's Shocking Case Recap⁣
03:45 - The 100 MPH Crash Explained⁣
08:55 - The Family's Role and Parenting Debate⁣
15:20 - The Seatbelt Detail That Changed Everything⁣
22:40 - Social Media, Toxic Relationships & Motive⁣
30:15 - Netflix Documentary & Public Reaction⁣
38:05 - New Details About Mackenzie's Prison Life⁣
48:20 - The Horrific Crash Scene and Police Response⁣
50:45 - Why Her Lawyer's Trial Strategy Failed⁣
58:30 - Judge Trial vs. Jury Trial Explained⁣
1:09:15 - Could the Defense Have Won?⁣
1:20:40 - Lessons From the Mackenzie Shirilla Case⁣
1:29:10 - Final Thoughts & Closing Discussion

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1h 39min
June 13, 2026 Green River Killer Reveals New Victims! 19 Years & 70+ Bodies
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell of The Murder Men examine the disturbing life, crimes, and investigation of the Green River Killer, including new revelations that may expand the scope of one of America’s deadliest serial murder cases.⁣
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Chapters: ⁣
00:00 - Why the Green River Killer Is Overlooked⁣
03:00 - Gary Ridgway’s Troubled Childhood⁣
08:55 - First Signs of Violence ⁣
10:45 - Marriage, Vietnam, and Obsessions⁣
18:20 - The Double Life: Family Man vs. Predator⁣
27:20 - How Ridgway Chose His Victims⁣
34:20 - The Green River Task Force Begins the Hunt⁣
40:15 - The Near Miss That Almost Caught Ridgway⁣
53:20 - Marriage Temporarily Slows the Killing Spree⁣
54:30 - Ted Bundy’s Surprising Role in the Investigation⁣
57:45 - The DNA Evidence That Changed Everything⁣
1:08:30 - Breaking the Case After Nearly Two Decades⁣
1:19:00 - New Victims, Confessions, and Ridgway TodayMatt Cox and Johnny Mitchell of The Murder Men examine the disturbing life, crimes, and investigation of the Green River Killer, including new revelations that may expand the scope of one of America’s deadliest serial murder cases.⁣
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Chapters: ⁣
00:00 - Why the Green River Killer Is Overlooked⁣
03:00 - Gary Ridgway’s Troubled Childhood⁣
08:55 - First Signs of Violence ⁣
10:45 - Marriage, Vietnam, and Obsessions⁣
18:20 - The Double Life: Family Man vs. Predator⁣
27:20 - How Ridgway Chose His Victims⁣
34:20 - The Green River Task Force Begins the Hunt⁣
40:15 - The Near Miss That Almost Caught Ridgway⁣
53:20 - Marriage Temporarily Slows the Killing Spree⁣
54:30 - Ted Bundy’s Surprising Role in the Investigation⁣
57:45 - The DNA Evidence That Changed Everything⁣
1:08:30 - Breaking the Case After Nearly Two Decades⁣
1:19:00 - New Victims, Confessions, and Ridgway Today

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1h 37min
June 06, 2026 Why Tom Cruise Doesn't Age | SCIENTOLOGY'S DARKEST SECRET
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell dig into the bizarre Tom Cruise aging rumors while unpacking Scientology’s origins, beliefs, power, and darkest controversies.⁣
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Chapters:⁣
1:12 - The Strange Origins of L. Ron Hubbard⁣
3:23 - Dianetics Becomes a Bestseller⁣
4:13 - The Truth About Scientology⁣
7:57 - From Bankruptcy to Starting a Religion⁣
10:20 - What Scientologists Actually Believe⁣
13:00 - The Expensive Path to OT Levels⁣
15:20 - How Scientology Recruited Hollywood Celebrities⁣
18:08 - The Xenu Story Revealed⁣
22:57 - Life Inside Scientology's Inner Circle⁣
27:03 - The Billion-Year Contract Explained⁣
29:00 - What Happens When You Leave Scientology⁣
32:58 - Operation Freakout and Targeting Critics⁣
37:25 - Leah Remini's Break from Scientology⁣
42:09 - Scientology vs. the IRS⁣
46:17 - Breaking Down the OT Levels

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1h 32min
May 30, 2026 Scientology's Devious Tricks to Protect Hollywood Stars | Danny Masterson
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the rise and downfall of Danny Masterson, exploring the dark overlap between Hollywood, Scientology, and the allegations that eventually brought the That ’70s Show star to trial.⁣
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Chapters: ⁣
00:00 - Danny Masterson & Hollywood’s Dark Side⁣
08:58 - Scientology’s Influence Explained⁣
19:17 - The Strange Rules of Scientology⁣
29:40 - That ’70s Show Fame & Early Red Flags⁣
32:07 - The First Allegations Surface⁣
40:00 - Why Victims Stayed Silent for Years⁣
46:34 - The LAPD Reopens the Case⁣
54:39 - The First Trial Ends in Chaos⁣
57:42 - The Second Trial Changes Everything⁣
1:02:41 - Guilty Verdict & 30 Years to Life

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1h 24min
May 19, 2026 Insider Breaks Silence! Is Garth Brooks a SERIAL KILLER? | The Conspiracy That Won't Die
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell dive into the wild internet conspiracy linking Garth Brooks to unsolved disappearances and murders, unpacking how a comedy bit spiraled and took on a life of its own.
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CHAPTERS: ⁣
00:00 - The Garth Brooks Serial Killer Conspiracy Begins⁣
05:22 - How Tom Segura Started the Internet Theory⁣
09:32 - Investigating the “Bodies in Low Places” Claims⁣
14:13 - Garth Brooks’ Childhood and Serial Killer Parallels⁣
20:02 - The First Alleged Victims Near Oklahoma State⁣
25:20 - Nashville, The Boot Barn, and More Disappearances⁣
32:08 - The Tammy Zywicki Case and Tour Bus Theory⁣
37:24 - Could Garth Disappear Before Shows?⁣
39:00 - Fame, Land Purchases, and the “Murder Castle” Theory⁣
42:18 - Tulsa, Clustering Patterns, and the Las Vegas Era

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1h 18min
May 12, 2026 How John Wayne Gacy Tricked His Victims
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the terrifying rise and downfall of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, from his troubled childhood and double life to the murders that shocked America and the investigation that finally exposed him.⁣
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CHAPTERS: ⁣
00:00 - John Wayne Gacy’s Troubled Childhood⁣
05:19 - Building a Double Life in Iowa⁣
13:12 - Gacy’s First Arrest and Prison Sentence⁣
20:45 - Starting Over in Chicago⁣
24:15 - The First Murder⁣
29:30 - The Handcuff Trick and Killing Method⁣
36:34 - The Murders Escalate After Divorce⁣
43:44 - Bodies Buried Beneath the House⁣
48:10 - The Disappearance of Robert Piest⁣
1:03:56 - Detectives Smell Decomposition in the Crawl Space⁣
1:07:15 - Gacy Confesses to 33 Murders⁣
1:13:10 - Police Discover the Bodies⁣
1:15:16 - Trial, Conviction, and Death Sentence⁣
1:19:27 - Why Gacy Remains One of America’s Most Feared Killers

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1h 30min
May 05, 2026 Taylor Swift Linked To Waffle House Killer (THE FULL STORY)
The Murder Men, Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell, unpack the bizarre and disturbing case of a mentally unstable man whose delusions about Taylor Swift spiral into a shocking real-world crime, exploring how warning signs were missed along the way.⁣
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CHAPTERS:⁣
00:00 - Introduction to the Case & Shocking Premise⁣
02:10 - Who Is Travis Rankin? Early Life & Mental Health⁣
06:27 - The Taylor Swift Delusion Begins⁣
10:55 - From “Relationship” to Paranoia and Stalking Claims⁣
15:50 - Escalating Behavior & 911 Calls⁣
18:28 - First Major Incident: Restaurant Roof Encounter⁣
22:11 - Trip to Washington D.C. & White House Arrest⁣
29:11 - Weapons Confiscation & Missed Red Flags⁣
34:42 - Mental Illness, Medication, and System Failures⁣
44:50 - Public Outbursts, Arrests & Final Downward Spiral⁣
56:30 - Repeated Hospitalizations & Failure to Contain the Threat⁣
01:02:15 - The Breaking Point: Events Leading Up to the Shooting⁣
01:10:40 - The Waffle House Attack & Immediate Aftermath⁣
01:17:30 - Final Thoughts: Accountability, Mental Illness & System Gaps

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1h 24min
April 28, 2026 Why Jack the Ripper Was Never Caught
The Murder Men break down how media hype, poor policing, and the chaotic conditions of 1888 London helped Jack the Ripper evade capture and become a lasting criminal legend.⁣
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CHAPTERS: ⁣
00:00 - Introduction to Jack the Ripper and his legacy⁣
02:00 - Life in Whitechapel: Poverty, overcrowding, and desperation⁣
05:00 - How prostitution laws increased danger for women⁣
07:10 - Media influence and the rise of sensational journalism⁣
12:30 - The first confirmed victim and early investigation issues⁣
19:00 - Escalation: Second murder and growing public fear⁣
24:30 - The “Dear Boss” letter and the birth of Jack the Ripper⁣
28:00 - The double event: Two murders in one night⁣
30:30 - The cryptic message and possible misdirection⁣
36:00 - Police failures, conspiracy theories, and why he was never caught

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1h 21min
April 21, 2026 The Butcher Who Hunted Women For Sport | Robert Hansen
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell unpack the disturbing rise of Robert Hansen, exploring how isolation, rejection, and unchecked impulses led to increasingly violent crimes in Alaska.⁣
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CHAPTERS: ⁣
03:10 - Early life in Iowa and troubled childhood⁣
07:08 - Bullying, rejection, and psychological roots⁣
12:23 - First crimes and arson conviction⁣
17:54 - Move to Alaska and new opportunities⁣
22:16 - Escalation: abductions and early assaults⁣
27:23 - Double life: family man and hidden predator⁣
29:02 - Targeting victims⁣
35:12 - First murder and turning point⁣
46:12 - The hunting method emerges in the wilderness⁣
50:30 - Fallout and missed chances to stop him⁣
59:30 - Legacy of the case and lasting impact of his crimes

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1h 28min
April 14, 2026 Was O.J. Simpson The Only Killer? Inside OJ's Mafia Connections & The Second Killer Theory
In episode 9 of the Murder Men, Johnny and Matt talk about the famous O.J. Simpson case and explore the possibility that there was a second killer of Nicole Simpson and Rob Brown. In this episode they discuss
-The official story of the killing of Nicole Brown Simpson, and the subsequent arrest and trial of OJ Simpson
-The botched evidence by the prosecution and how the defense team was able to create doubt in the minds of the mostly black jury.
-O.J. Simpson's background and shady relationship with organized crime
-The possibility that OJ could have been introducing East Coast mafia cocaine dealers to high-end customers in Los Angeles
-The theory that Charlie Ehrlich showed up at OJ's house demanding money, and their visit to Nicole Simpson's house was actually a money shake-down gone wrong
-Proof that there was DNA evidence at the scene that DID NOT match OJ's and that did not belong to the victims
-The aftermath of the trial and OJ's prison bid in Nevada for armed robbery
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1h 51min

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How many episodes does The Murder Men have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.