Generation Why: True Crime

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The Mysterious Murder of Artemus Ogletree - 637 Aug 18, 2025

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January 4th, 1935. President Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. Hotel staff checking on the guest in room 1046 found him beaten and stabbed. He died early the following day. Investigators soon discovered that the name he checked in with, Roland T. Owen, was an alias.

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Deaths of Michael & April Holton - 636 Aug 11, 2025

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September 11th, 2016. Eclectic, Alabama. Michael Holton called the police because he found drug paraphernalia in his house after his teenage son hosted a party there. Eleven minutes after a sheriff’s deputy left the house, the police received another call reporting shots fired in the home. Officers found both Michael and his wife April inside with fatal gunshot wounds.

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The Lane Bryant Murders - 635 Aug 04, 2025

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Tinley Park, Illinois. On February 2, 2008, a gunman claiming to be a delivery man entered a Lane Bryant store at the Brookside Marketplace. The gunman ordered two employees and four customers to the back of the store, where he bound them with duct tape and murdered five of the women in an execution-style manner. Despite forensic evidence, the killer is unknown, and the case remains open.

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Where Is DeOrr Kunz Jr? - 634 Jul 28, 2025

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July 10th, 2015. Timber Creek campground, near Leadore, Idaho. Two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr disappeared while on a camping trip with family. Nearly 10 years later, he has not been found.

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National Park Mysteries Jul 24, 2025

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In this special crossover episode, Aaron is joined by Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark. We recap four of the most memorable NPAD true crime and mysterious disappearance cases and discuss what makes them so intriguing. Aaron brings a story NPAD have never covered that remains one of the most puzzling cases to ever come out of Yosemite. Listen and follow National Park After Dark wherever you get your podcasts!

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The Strange Case of Dolly Oesterreich - 633 Jul 21, 2025

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August 22, 1922. Silver Lake, Los Angeles. During a heated argument with his wife Dolly, Fred Oesterreich was shot by Dolly’s lover who had been secretly living in their attic for years.

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Death of Dr. Robert Stonebreaker - 632 Jul 14, 2025

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January 17th, 2010. Rancho Santa Fe, California. Dr. Robert Stonebreaker, a well-known veterinarian, was found dead in a resident’s driveway after walking away from a car crash. Initially believed to be accidental, his cause of death was changed to homicide after the autopsy confirmed he died of blunt force trauma to the head.

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Disappearance of Joshua Guimond - 631 Jul 07, 2025

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November 9th, 2002. St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. Joshua Guimond left an on-campus party around midnight and was never seen again. There are many theories surrounding the case ranging from a jealous roommate to the smiley face killer. We explore all of them and want to know what you think happened to Joshua Guimond.

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Austin Yogurt Shop Murders - 630 Jun 30, 2025

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December 6th, 1991. Austin, Texas. Close to midnight, a patrol officer reported a fire at a local frozen yogurt shop. Firefighters discovered the bodies of four teen girls who had been undressed, tied up, and shot execution style during a robbery. Almost eight years later, a group of four men were arrested and charged, but the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders remain unsolved over 30 years later.

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Disappearance of John Darwin - 629 Jun 22, 2025

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On March 21, 2002, John Darwin left his home to go kayaking along the shoreline in Seaton Carew, England, and vanished. Just two months later he was declared dead. Five years later a stunning development occurred which gave the investigation new life.

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