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Crawlspace – True Crime & Mysteries

Crawlspace is where crime meets culture.
We host interesting conversations about unsolved murders, serial killers, cold cases and paranormal activity. We go beyond entertainment as we dig deeper to tell stories of crimes, vanished people, and injustices. Our guests include survivors, authors, journalists, podcasters, advocates, and educators.
Starting in 2017 with a deep dive into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Crawlspace is hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of the Missing Maura Murray and Missing podcasts.
Frequent topics include unsolved murders like the JonBenét Ramsey case, wrongful convictions like John Giuca, serial killers like the Zodiac killer, Christopher Wilder, and Jeffrey Dahmer. We speak with experts in criminal psychology like Dr Michelle Ward, survivors like Jane Boroski, and even Satanist Lucien Greaves. But we also have a lighter side where we discuss ghosts and paranormal activity, weird cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman, and fun mysteries like the dolls found in a Michigan couple’s mailbox.
Authors like Jon Ronson, Rabia Chaudry, and Daniel Stone have joined us and we’ve even spoken with familiar names in comedy and entertainment like Melissa Rivers, Patrick Hinds, and Dave Holmes.
Crawlspace is a Crawlspace Media production.

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346 // Camp Hill Prison Riot w/ Suave & Kevin Jan 11, 2023

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by old friends Kevin McCracken and Pulitzer Prize winner, David Luis #Suave Gonzalez. Kevin & Suave produce and host the tour de force show, Death By Incarceration. They are embarking upon an 8 part series which shines a scrutinizing spotlight on the October 25th, 1989 Camp Hill Prison Riot at the correctional institution in Camp Hill PA. As a prisoner at the time of the riots, Suave details the circumstances, mistreatment, abuse & corruption which led to this violent event.

For more information on the Camp Hill Riot, check out: https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/remembering-camp-hill-riot.

Photos used in the video version of this episode are credited to: Allied Pix for The Patriot-News. Check out all the photos at: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/10/using-a-sprinkling-can-to-put-out-a-raging-fire-the-camp-hill-prison-riots-32-years-ago.html

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345 // Mister Monster - Morgan Rector Jan 08, 2023

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a very unique guest, Mr. Morgan Rector. Morgan is the creator, producer and host of the show, Human Monsters. Morgan uses the abuse he endured as a child to skillfully, unapologetically, and at times, quite graphically, explore the minds of criminals he considers Human Monsters.

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344 // Serial Killer Lewis Lent & Hidden Demons of the Berkshires Jan 04, 2023

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by author Margery Metzger to speak about her new book Hidden Demons. In Hidden Demons Margery writes about child serial killer Lewis Lent and much more.

Get Hidden Demons here: https://wildbluepress.com/hidden-demons-margery-metzger/

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343 // Mandy, Melissa, Moms, Murder & Mysteries Jan 01, 2023

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined for the first time ever, by Melissa + Mandy from the excellent true crime podcast Moms & Murder, soon to be RENAMED MOMS AND MYSTERIES.

The conversation starts off on a delightfully awkward note & soon blossoms into one of the most interesting & moving conversations...a great way to start the new year. The main topic is the tragic murder of Jared Bridegan & subsequent creation of the Bexley Box, by Kristen Bridegan, Jared's wife.

To learn more about the Bexley Box and the Bridegan Foundation please visit https://www.brideganfoundation.org/.

Connect with Kristen and the foundation on Instagram at: http://instagram.com/thebrideganfoundation

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342 // Motorcycle Gangs w/ Kerrie Droban Dec 28, 2022

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with author, Kerrie Droban, about her books on motorcycle gangs: The Last Chicago Boss (2017); Vagos, Mongols, and Outlaws: My Infiltration of America's Deadliest Biker Gangs (2013); Running with the Devil: The True Story of the ATF's Infiltration of the Hells Angels (2007).

Check out Kerrie's work at: https://www.kerriedroban.com/

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To buy Kerrie’s books and stay up to date on everything she has going on, visit her website:

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341 // Beastly & Ghastly - A Holiday Origin Story Dec 25, 2022

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna ring in the holidays with a very special Christmas origin story from the mind of Pi Rational, Charles Dickens and told from a small bodega in Hell, managed by Mr. Beastly & Mr. Ghastly.

Gather 'round...

There is a space between reality and fantasy. Between light and dark. Between rational and irrational. In this space, there are merchants, purveyors and traders of all things of value. This space is known all over the world and has many names. Hades, Tophet, and The Inferno are just a few.

Most call it Hell and Hell is where our Holiday origin story takes place.

Two horrible men, damned for all eternity, suffer even more every year because here, holiday spirit cascades like poison in the air. They are Mr. Beastly and Mr. Ghastly and all are welcome to barter and haggle with them. Come on in, the shop is open round the clock. No shirt, no shoes, no soul…no problem.

All stories have an origin, even one that end with God bless us. Everyone.

Beastly & Ghastly was written in blood by Pi Rational Writer with characters based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. All voices and narration in Beastly & Ghastly's hell-scape are brought to life...and brought to death...by Sara Sheckells.

Music elegantly composed and audio engineered by David Williams: http://williamsflutes.com

THANK YOU FOR FREQUENTING BEASTLY AND GHASTLY. WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND HOPE YOU CALL AGAIN, VERY SOON.

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340 // Idaho 4 w/ Gray Hughes Dec 21, 2022

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with Gray Hughes about the complex mystery surrounding the University of Idaho murders. The victims are Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, and Ethan Chapin.

Check out Gray's work: https://www.grayhughesinvestigates.com/

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339 // Actionable Advocacy w/Cults, Crimes & Cabernet Dec 18, 2022

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna reconnect with old industry friends, Whitney and Melissa from the great show, Cults, Crimes & Cabernet. With a rebrand focusing on Actionable Advocacy, Whitney & Melissa have implemented a series of guidelines and principles they adhere to. They are on a mission to share these and educate themselves and others further on what it means to be true crime content creator. Pretty great conversation here, enjoy!

Check out everything CCC has going on by visiting:

https://www.cultscrimescabernet.com/

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338 // Beyond Black History W/Femi Redwood Dec 14, 2022

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have the extreme privilege to fire up the Zoom and engage in an eye-opening conversation with reporter, news anchor, podcast host and producer, Femi Redwood! Femi has an incredible podcast out titled, Beyond Black History Month and they dig into some of the most thought-provoking topics the show has covered as well as her life and career trajectory. From Run DMC's own Darryl McDaniels to Black Twitter & Flint Michigan, no topic is off the table. Enjoy!

Beyond Black History Month delves into Black history all year round, while also providing nuanced conversations about race and inequality in the U.S. Listen here:

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337 // The Assassination of Michael Francke w/ Lauren Bright Pacheco Dec 11, 2022

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have an incredible conversation with podcasting superstar, Lauren Bright Pacheco. They speak about Lauren's career journey and then dig deep into the assassination of Mr. Michael Francke & wrongful conviction of Frank Gable. This is also the subject of Lauren's show Murder in Oregon.

In January of 1989 the dir. of Oregon’s Department of Corrections, Michael Francke, was brutally stabbed to death outside his office in Salem. It was quickly ruled a “car burglary gone wrong” and pinned on a low-level drug dealer named Frank Gable, a man who Francke's own brother, Kevin, along with storied Oregon reporter Phil Stanford, believe has been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years. They believe Francke had uncovered a trail of corruption in the prison system— one that led to the top of Oregon’s political establishment.

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