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Kevin Cooper /// Part 2 /// 220

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Chino Hills, California, 1983 - In the dark of night, evil lurks around a house at the top of a hill. A sliding door was left unlocked and evil makes it's way inside the home. A sleeping family are surprised and slaughtered. One victim survives and tells a story that doesn't fit the evidence found at the scene. A suspect is quickly identified, and the manhunt began. Kevin Cooper is arrested, convicted and sentenced to death for the murders. The evidence is overwhelming. But was it suspiciously overwhelming? Did the police plant evidence? For more than 30 years, Cooper has proclaimed his innocence from a cell on death row. This week we discuss the horrific murders of the Ryen family and little Christopher Hughes. We will try to determine if Kevin Cooper is guilty of these murders. Beer of the Week - Grapefruit Double IPA by Claremont Craft Ales Garage Grade - 4 and a half bottle caps out of 5

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Kevin Cooper /// Part 1 /// 219

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Chino Hills, California, 1983 - In the dark of night, evil lurks around a house at the top of a hill. A sliding door was left unlocked and evil makes it's way inside the home. A sleeping family are surprised and slaughtered. One victim survives and tells a story that doesn't fit the evidence found at the scene. A suspect is quickly identified, and the manhunt began. Kevin Cooper is arrested, convicted and sentenced to death for the murders. The evidence is overwhelming. But was it suspiciously overwhelming? Did the police plant evidence? For more than 30 years, Cooper has proclaimed his innocence from a cell on death row. This week we discuss the horrific murders of the Ryen family and little Christopher Hughes. We will try to determine if Kevin Cooper is guilty of these murders. Beer of the Week - Grapefruit Double IPA by Claremont Craft Ales Garage Grade - 4 and a half bottle caps out of 5

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Brittanee Drexel /// Part 2 /// 218

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Every parent tells their child to be careful. Every parent has to tell their child no. But children do not always listen to mom and dad. In fact sometimes they ignore their parents. Then kids grow up and may rebel from time to time. This is a story of an otherwise good kid that defied her parents by going out of town. Sneaking off with friends almost a thousand miles from home. A vacation from which she does not return. This week we discuss the investigation and circumstances regarding the disappearance of Brittanee Drexel. Beer of the Week - Kiwi Peach Sourlina by Firehouse BreweryGarage Grade - 3 & 1/2 bottle caps out of 5

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Brittanee Drexel /// Part 1 /// 217

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Every parent tells their child to be careful. Every parent has to tell their child no. But children do not always listen to mom and dad. In fact sometimes they ignore their parents. Then kids grow up and may rebel from time to time. This is a story of an otherwise good kid that defied her parents by going out of town. Sneaking off with friends almost a thousand miles from home. A vacation from which she does not return. This week we discuss the investigation and circumstances regarding the disappearance of Brittanee Drexel. Beer of the Week - Kiwi Peach Sourlina by Firehouse BreweryGarage Grade - 3 & 1/2 bottle caps out of 5

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Tara Grinstead /// Part 2 /// 216

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Saturday night, October 22, 2005. Ocilla, Georgia. 30 year old Tara Grinstead, a popular high school history teacher and former Miss Georgia contestant, attends a BBQ with friends at the home of the former Ocilla school superintendant Dr. Troy Davis and his wife Missy. The party has gathered to watch the Georgia football game, socialize and enjoy some Southern barbecue. At approximately 11 pm, Davis walks Tara to the door as she gets ready to leave. She tells him that she is heading home. She gets into her car and drives away. That was the last known sighting of Tara Grinstead. What happened to Tara that night? How could she have just disappeared into thin air? Over the years there have been several strong persons of interest, but in 2017 this case took a twist that no one saw coming.

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Tara Grinstead /// Part 1 /// 215

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Saturday night, October 22, 2005. Ocilla, Georgia. 30 year old Tara Grinstead, a popular high school history teacher and former Miss Georgia contestant, attends a BBQ with friends at the home of the former Ocilla school superintendant Dr. Troy Davis and his wife Missy. The party has gathered to watch the Georgia football game, socialize and enjoy some Southern barbecue. At approximately 11 pm, Davis walks Tara to the door as she gets ready to leave. She tells him that she is heading home. She gets into her car and drives away. That was the last known sighting of Tara Grinstead. What happened to Tara that night? How could she have just disappeared into thin air? Over the years there have been several strong persons of interest, but in 2017 this case took a twist that no one saw coming.

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The Mad Bomber /// Part 2 /// 214

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Taken from Michael Cannell’s amazing book titled - Incendiary... The NYPD certainly didn’t understand it. The famously tough-minded New York Detectives stumbled and fumbled, as a harassing band of news-paper reporters detailed every turn. For more than a century the police had relied on muscle and shoe leather to collar bad guys. The street corner respected the billy club and that was that. But reliable strong-arm methods proved useless in the face of a schizophrenic serial bomber. The NYPD’s corrupt precinct Captains and stubborn Commanders resisted the new methods promoted by college-educated criminologist until a serial bomber forced them to adapt. Beer of the Week - Psychokinesis by Grimm Artisanal Ales Garage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5

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The Mad Bomber ///Part 1/// 213

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Taken from Michael Cannell’s amazing book titled - Incendiary... The NYPD certainly didn’t understand it. The famously tough-minded New York Detectives stumbled and fumbled, as a harassing band of news-paper reporters detailed every turn. For more than a century the police had relied on muscle and shoe leather to collar bad guys. The street corner respected the billy club and that was that. But reliable strong-arm methods proved useless in the face of a schizophrenic serial bomber. The NYPD’s corrupt precinct Captains and stubborn Commanders resisted the new methods promoted by college-educated criminologist until a serial bomber forced them to adapt. Beer of the Week - Psychokinesis by Grimm Artisanal Ales Garage Grade - 3 and 3/4 bottle caps out of 5

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Esther Reed ////// 212

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She conned us all... it was 1999 in South Carolina. 20 year old Brooke Henson went for a walk. She was traveling two blocks on foot in the middle of the night. She intended to walk to a store and buy some cigarettes. She never made it. Before leaving she had left a note for her boyfriend. They had been arguing that night. Her parents last saw her walking from their home at 2:20 in the morning. They have not seen nor heard from her since. Then in 2004 Brook Henson took out $100,000 in student loans and enrolled at Columbia University in New York City. Beer of the Week - Identity Crisis by Mad Tree Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps

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Barry and Honey Sherman /// Part 2 /// 211

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Barry and Honey Sherman were one of the wealthiest couples in Canada. Barry had founded a large pharmaceutical business in his younger years that was wildly successful. With the success came many friends and enemies. In December of 2017 both Barry and Honey were found dead in their mansion. It’s very likely that the two were dead for more than 24 hours before the discovery of their bodies. Early indicators suggest strongly that the Toronto Police Service suspected a murder/suicide. That Barry had killed his wife and them himself. As the Investigation continued we would find that there are reasons to suspect that the rich couple were murdered in their home. This week we venture back to Canada and see if we can shed some light on the unfolding story of the deaths of Barry and Honey Sherman. Beer of the Week - Cult Classic by Goose Island Brew HouseGarage Grade - 3 and 1/2 bottle caps out of 5

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