On a cool October morning in Richmond, Virginia, gunshots shattered the silence of the quiet suburban street where Fred Jablin lived with his two children. Fred, a respected professor and devoted father, had just stepped outside to grab his morning newspaper—something he did every day. But this day would be his last. Oblivious to the danger, he was ambushed in his own front yard as his children slept upstairs.

Join us for Murder in the Suburbs. As investigators searched for suspects and motivations for Fred’s murder, the name Piper Rountree came up again and again. Piper was Fred’s ex-wife. Their bitter divorce and custody battle had ended years earlier, but her resentment and hatred endured. Did Piper, a mother of three and former attorney, travel across state lines to execute her ex-husband. Today, we unravel this story of love turned lethal—the murder of Fred Jablin.

Sources

Die, My Love by Katherine Casey

Piper Ann Rountree v. Commonwealth of Virginia, Court of Appeals, 7/24/2007.

Piper Rountree gets life: She will be eligible for release after she turns 60, Richmond Times-Dispatch, 5/7/2005.

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On a quiet spring day in 1999, in the small town of Mena, Arkansas, 12-year-old Andi Brewer vanished. What began as a stay at her grandfather’s house cruelly turned into a nightmare that shook a community, devastated a family, and changed the way many people saw children’s safety and security forever.

Join us today for The Day Andi Disappeared. This is the story of a precious girl whose life was stolen far too soon and of her mother, who somehow turned her unimaginable grief into a force for justice. In today’s episode, we will go through the timeline of Andi’s disappearance, the chilling confession of her abductor, and the heartbreak and resilience she left behind for those who knew her.

Sources

Ark. inmate cites mental illness in death penalty appeal, Corrections1, Andrew DeMillo

Man tries to attack 12-year-old daughter’s killer, rapist in courtroom, Oklahoma News 4, 12/29/2014, retrieved 10/14/2025. https://www.corrections1.com/capital-punishment/articles/ark-inmate-cites-mental-illness-in-death-penalty-appeal-tha6TJoOzfKebZvk/

ROBERTS v. STATE, Supreme Court of Arkansas. Karl D. ROBERTS, Appellant v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee. Decided: January 30, 2020. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ar-supreme-court/2044572.html

Stolen by Rebecca Petty

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Sugar Land is a peaceful, upper-class suburb southwest of Houston, Texas. But one quiet evening in December 2003, the community was shattered when a family of four was ambushed by an armed intruder as they entered their home.

Tricia Whitaker and her son Kevin were murdered. Now, son and brother of the deceased, Bart Whitaker, is on death row, convicted of capital murder and sentenced to lethal injection for masterminding a plot to murder his parents and brother. His father has forgiven him and visits him often. But does Bart deserve his father’s forgiveness? Does he feel any remorse?

Join us at the quiet end for a discussion of the crime and the punishment of Bart Whitaker on this episode of True Crime Brewery— Bad Seed: The Whitaker Family Murders.

On a warm September afternoon in 1969, 8-year-old Susan Nason vanished from her quiet suburban neighborhood. For two decades, her case remained cold, until a shocking bit of news broke the silence: a former playmate claimed she had witnessed Susan’s murder… and that it was committed by her own father.

Join us for Memory of Murder. Susan Nason’s story is not just a story about a horrible murder; it’s a story of dysfunctional family relationships and repressed memories. Memories can fade and some say they can return with devastating clarity. Today we are unravelling a complicated case that challenges the boundaries of psychology, criminal justice, and the truth itself. Are repressed memories a defense mechanism to protect oneself from painful experiences, or, like one prominent psychologist has said, are they the worst catastrophe to befall the mental health field since the lobotomy?

Sources

A Childhood Memory Sent Her Father to Prison for Murder. Was it Real? Los Angeles Times, Christopher Goffard, 8/7/2024.

Buried: Can you forget a murder? Showtime Miniseries, 2021.

Hey, Daddy, remember when you killed Susie? Arizona Dailoy Wildcat, Jamie Kanter, 8/27/1997.

Once Upon a Time: A True Story of Memory, Murder, and the Law by Harry MacLean

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On a quiet dirt road in Brackney, Pennsylvania, two best friends went skeet shooting in the woods. One would walk away but the other would not. Martin “Marty” Dillon was a respected attorney, a father, and a husband. That day, after he was shot dead, the tragedy was ruled an accident. But the truth was darker. Marty’s best friend, Dr. Stephen Scher, told the authorities that Marty tripped while chasing a porcupine and his gun went off. And for two decades, they believed him.

Join us today for The Doctor, the Wife, & the Set-Up. Secrets don’t always stay buried forever, in fact, they seem to have a way of coming out eventually. This is especially true when a killer marries his victim’s widow and raises her children as his own. This is a twisted story of betrayal, obsession, and cold-blooded murder hidden in plain sight.

Sources

SCHER’S WIFE PLEADS GUILTY, GETS PROBATION, The Morning Call, 10/4/2021.

Secrets from the Grave, Maria Eftimiades.

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Late on the night of November 17, 1978, Speedway, Indiana teenager Brian Kring stopped by his workplace, the Burger Chef fast food restaurant, to visit with his friends and offer them help closing up for the night. But when he arrived, he found the restaurant empty. The four employees working that night, 20-year-old Jayne Friedt, 16-year-old Daniel Davis, 16-year-old Mark Flemmonds, and 17-year-old Ruth Shelton were all gone, but the door was unlocked and all of the lights were still on. Unable to reach the assistant manager, Jayne, by phone, Brian finally called the police.  But when the police arrived, they were surprisingly cavalier.  In their opinion, a group of irresponsible teens had taken the cash from the till and gone off for a night of fun.

Join us at the quiet end for our discussion of the 1978 Burger Chef Murders.  The next day, the police would realize that they had made a big mistake.  None of the employees arrived home and their parents were frantic, but the police had not bothered to treat the abandoned restaurant as a crime scene.  Two days later, four dead bodies were discovered about 20 miles south of the scene.  The young Burger Chef employees had been stabbed, shot, and bludgeoned to death. Now, forty-three years later, no one has been arrested for these murders.

Sources:

American Crime Journal, “Forrester Confession”

https://www.insider.com/burger-chef-murders-unsolved-speedway-indiana

Indianapolis Monthly, “Next in Line: The Burger Chef Murders”

The Burger Chef Murders in Indiana, by Julie Young

In the quiet mountain town of Keddie, California, a brutal crime shattered the peace of a spring night back in 1981. Four lives were taken in a cabin tucked deep in the woods—three victims were found in a scene of unimaginable violence, and one victim was missing for years. Despite decades of investigation, the case remains unsolved, draped in mystery and fear. Who committed the murders? Why were key pieces of evidence ignored? And why did this small-town tragedy become one of the most haunting cold cases in American history?

Join us for Keddie Cabin 28 Murders. The murders of Susan Sharp, John Sharp, Tina Sharp, and Dana Wingate were all the things that make a horror movie. But this is real life and real people were devastated by these murders. All that is left of Cabin 28 is the land, and that’s where dark secrets linger while justice remains just out of reach.

Sources

Cabin 28 Behind the Scenes of the Keddie Murders by Brian Lee Tucker

A Daughter’s 35-Year Fight For Justice, People Magazine, 11/28/2016, retrieved 8/30/2025.

Keddie murder revisited, Plumas County News, Victoria Metcalf, 4/15/2018, retrieved 8/28/2015.

Plumas County Sheriff seeks pair in Keddie triple slaying, Lassen County Times, 5/27/1981, retrieved 8/30/2025.

Solving Keddie: A News Report About the Northern California Cold Case Homicides by David Keller

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On a quiet January morning in Atlanta, Georgia, Lita McClinton opened her front door to accept a delivery of pink roses and was quickly shot dead. The shocking murder of this vibrant young socialite sent shockwaves through the community and started a decades-long pursuit for justice.

Join us today for The Final Arrangement. Lita McClinton’s story is a haunting example of love turned lethal, lies and betrayal masked by wealth, and a mother’s unshakable fight to uncover the truth behind her daughter’s murder. Today we are unlacing the tangled web of lies spun by Lita’s estranged husband, James Sullivan. The investigation spanned years and Lita’s family suffered, but they persisted in their relentless efforts to get justice for more than 20 years after the crime.

Sources

Hitman Freed 31 Years After Shooting Millionaire’s Estranged Wife in Her Doorway in Murder-for-Hire, People.com, Adam Carlson, 5/28/2018, https://people.com/crime/hitman-atlanta-socialite-murder-for-hire-released-prison/.

Lita McClinton, Black Socialite is Murdered, African-American Registry, 2/1/1987, https://aaregistry.org/story/african-american-socialite-murdered/

The Palm Beach Murder by Marion Collins.

Social Disgraces, Atlanta Magazine, Debra Miller, 10/2004.

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In the quiet hills of Springville, California, a cold-blooded murder shattered the illusion of a perfect world. The lives of a wealthy rancher, a beautiful woman, and a charming stranger with a dark past collided, resulting in a twisted series of disquieting incidents. This is more than a true crime story. It’s a story of manipulation, survival, and the power of persuasion.

Join us today for Twisted Affection. We’re delving into the chilling case of Hope Masters and G. Daniel Walker—a man who posed as a charismatic friend but was a psychopathic sexual predator, a fugitive, and a remorseless killer. We’re peeling back the layers of deception, exploring the psychology of criminal and victim, and asking ourselves: how much can one person control the actions and feelings of another?

Sources

A Death in California by Joan Barthel

The Case of the Lady and the Killer, The New York Times Magazine, Joan Barthel, 9/27/1981. Retrieved 7/15/2025.

Man, 86, denied parole for 1973 murder, Fox26News, Sarah Roebuck, 1/17/2018. Retrieved 7/22/2025.

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When former state trooper and serial philanderer David Camm’s family was shot to death in their garage, he was the most likely suspect.  Evidence at the scene and opinions of family and friends prompted detectives to perform lengthy interrogations.  Prosecutors were convinced of his guilt based on forensic evidence, including bloodstain pattern analysis.Camm was convicted in his first trial, but the conviction was overturned on the basis of prejudicial testimony about his infidelity.  Then, a reevaluation of crime scene evidence identified the modus operandi and DNA evidence of a career criminal.  Did one of these men act alone or did David Camm hire this man to kill his family?

Join us at the quiet end for Most Likely Suspect.  We’re starting at the beginning with the early relationship of David and Kim Camm, learning about their marriage and family, and examining testimony and evidence from Camm’s three separate murder trials.