Murder On The Space Coast

S6 E1 - “Surf Ghetto” Nov 27, 2023

Episode 1: Years after a notorious pill mill doctor is put out of business, violence and addiction wash over a once idyllic beachfront community.

S6 E2 - “Hot dog stand” Nov 27, 2023

Episode 2: A pill mill doctor’s office is so busy that a hot dog stand is set up to accommodate all the people waiting to get their pain pills.

S6 E3 - “Korrianne” Nov 27, 2023

Episode 3: A Melbourne teenager falls deeper into addiction thanks to Dr. John Gayden.

S6 E4 - “Police begin connecting the dots” Nov 27, 2023

Episode 4: As more and more people die from Oxycodone overdoses, police begin connecting the deaths to one doctor in the area.

S6 E5 - “Young girls” Nov 27, 2023

Episode 5: Dr. Gayden uses his opiate-induced influence on underage girls.

S6 E6 - “Monster” Nov 27, 2023

Episode 6: A federal judge lays into the man who prescribed more opiates in six months than the state of California, calling him a “monster.”

S6 E7 - How We Got Here Nov 27, 2023

Bonus episode: FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explains a bit of the backstory of our journey to telling you about the Gayden case.

S6 Coming Soon: Monster on the Beach Oct 17, 2023

Based in the small beachside community of Indialantic, Florida, the long-awaited sixth season of the award-winning true crime podcast Murder on the Space Coast is nearly ready to drop.

Listen to all our previous episodes before we dive into our next story: Monster on the Beach.

While you're waiting for the next season Apr 17, 2023

Murder on the Space Coast season 6 is currently in production. While you wait for it to drop, check out The Last Ride - a series produced by our friends here in the USA Today Network of Florida.

S5 E13 - Crosley Green's fight for freedom moves to the U.S. Supreme Court Jan 19, 2023

With the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversing Crosley Green’s previous victory of a new trial, his lawyers are hoping to get his case in front of the highest court in the land – The U.S. Supreme Court.

S5 E12 - Crosley Green comes home May 06, 2021

After 32 years in prison, Crosley Green was released – pending the outcome of the state’s appeal. He talks prison, family, his lawyers and ice cream with host John A. Torres.

Mini Season Episode One: The Vampire and The Beauty Queen Dec 08, 2020

Nearly 40 years after she went missing, local beauty queen Tammy Lynn Leppert’s disappearance continues to baffle. Could there be a simple explanation? Could she have been one of the first victims in Brevard County for John Crutchley, the notorious ‘Vampire Rapist’?

Mini Season Episode Two: One Step Ahead Dec 08, 2020

John Crutchley, the ‘Vampire Rapist,’ seems one step ahead of police at all times as they struggle to prove he was a serial killer responsible for killing numerous local women. And why are we, as a society, obsessed with murder?

Mini Season Episode Three: A Dark Place Dec 08, 2020

A potential deal between Crutchley and the prosecutor’s office falls apart. Other suspects emerge in Tammy’s disappearance and can being obsessed with murder save your life?

S1 E9 - Season 1 Update: Bennett's Best Shot at Freedom Jun 16, 2020

Having already spent 36 years in prison for a murder many doubt he committed, Gary Bennett finally gets some good news in the form of a top law firm taking his case.

S5 E10 - 10: The Long Arc of the Universe May 05, 2020

Crosley Green dreams of freedom while his attorneys prepare for a worst-case scenario.

S5 E9 - 9: Brady Violation Apr 28, 2020

A Federal Court rules that Crosley Green should get a new trial.

S5 E8 - 8: Hair, Fate and Destiny Apr 21, 2020

Could troubling DNA results derail convicted killer Crosley Green’s fight for freedom?

S5 E7 - 7: National attention Apr 14, 2020

A private eye succeeds in getting Crosley Green’s story national media coverage.

S5 E6 - 6: Truth and lies Apr 07, 2020

While Crosley sits on death row, a Chicago private eye investigates his case ten years after conviction.

S5 E5 - 5: Murder was the case Mar 31, 2020

Already facing a stacked deck, Crosley Green’s murder trial seems hopeless when his own sister testifies against him.

S5 E4 - 4: The Arrest Mar 24, 2020

Almost immediately the police hone in on Crosley Green. Using a tainted photo lineup and suggestive language, investigators get Kim Hallock to identify Green as the killer, though he does not match her earlier description of the killer being big and muscular with Jheri curls.

S5 E3 - 3: Last Words Mar 17, 2020

Twenty-year-old Chip Flynn slowly bleeds to death alone in an orange grove after being shot and left to die. His final words to police could reveal the answer to the mystery of what really happened that night all those years ago.

S5 E2 - 2: The Orange Grove Mar 10, 2020

A late-night romantic drive turns into a nightmare as a young Titusville couple are kidnapped at gunpoint and driven to a deserted orange grove in the middle of the might where gunshots change three lives forever.

S5 E1 - 1: The Beginning of the End Mar 10, 2020

Attorneys for convicted killer Crosley Green battle for their client’s freedom in federal court in what is likely the final climax in a 31-year saga filled with controversy, withheld evidence and accusations of prosecutorial misconduct.

S5 Coming Soon: Season 5 Left To Die Mar 02, 2020

FLORIDA TODAY's award-winning podcast is back for its fifth season with an in-depth and timely look at the conviction of a Titusville man sentenced to die after a shooting at a north Brevard orange grove in the late 1980s left a 22-year-old man dead.

S3 E16 - What’s Next? Nov 12, 2019

As Palm Bay Police determine what areas should be searched next in the search for missing firefighter Brandy Hall’s remains, an expert in prosecuting murder cases without a body offers insightful information.

S3 E15 - The Skid Steer Nov 05, 2019

In this episode police and investigators look into what connection a piece of construction equipment in Brandy Hall’s driveway could have with the firefighter’s disappearance.

S3 E14 - Brandy's final 26 minutes Oct 29, 2019

Brandy Hall’s last 24 hours is accentuated by the mystery of the 26 minutes from when she left the Malabar Fire Station to the moment she finished a phone call with her married lover Randall Richmond.

S3 E13 - Nebulous and Murky Oct 22, 2019

One of the private investigators looking into Brandy’s last 24 hours aptly described nearly every facet of the firefighter’s disappearance as ‘nebulous and murky.’ Construction equipment, drug angles and arguments all potentially played a part in the hours before Brandy went missing.

S3 Breaking News: Dig does not yield discovery of Brandy Oct 16, 2019

Palm Bay Police examine an area they believe may be the final resting place of missing firefighter Brandy Hall, but come up short. With Sid Ladow-like resolve, investigators remain vigilant in their pursuit of the answer to the question "Where is Brandy Hall?"

S3 E12 - The torch is passed and a cold case heats up Oct 15, 2019

After the sudden passing of retired detective Sid LaDow, the case fell to a private investigator whose main focus was filling in the gaps in Brandy Hall’s timeline.

S1 E9 - Parole for Gary? Mar 29, 2019

A hearing to possibly shorten Gary's prison sentence turns into a nightmare that no one expected.

S4 Murder on the Space Coast Live: Where Justice Lies Mar 15, 2019

If you missed our March 6th Live event at Surfside Playhouse in Cocoa Beach, we've got the audio here for you. Look for Season 5 in late 2019.

S4 E11 - A final plea Feb 26, 2019

Can a hand-written question mark on a state report and two untested hairs from the crime scene hold the key to Jeff Abramowski’s freedom?
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E10 - A case for innocence Feb 21, 2019

In the first of a two-part episode, John begins to outline the case for Jeff's actual innocence.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E9 - Impact Feb 19, 2019

New audio in the case against Jeff surfaces and we finally hear from the family of murder victim Dick Crandall.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 The unexpected audio Feb 14, 2019

During the course of our storytelling process, new audio from the Abramowski case has just fallen into John Torres' lap.
We apologize for the delay, but Episode 9 will arrive on all your favorite podcast platforms on Tuesday.

S4 E8 - Why Jeff? Feb 12, 2019

What was it that made Jeff Abramowski the primary focus of the investigation? What changed to make investigators believe he was their man?
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E7 - Hope & Lies Feb 07, 2019

Jeff Abramowski is surprised to learn a private attorney will take his case for free just before his second trial. But lying witnesses on the stand doom Jeff’s fate.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E6 - Ghouls Feb 05, 2019

Judy and Rita are arrested after returning to Florida when they break into the dead man’s trailer and take his things. Jeff’s first trial ends in mistrial.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E5 - Road Trip Jan 31, 2019

The people closest to murder victim Dick Crandall suspiciously leave town around the time of his murder.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E4 - Mother's Day Jan 29, 2019

The annual celebration of motherhood takes on a new light when a brawl breaks out between murder victim Dick Crandall and his girlfriend’s son.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E3 - DNA Jan 24, 2019

A trace amount of DNA is what ultimately convicts Jeff Abramowski of murder. Do we really understand DNA?
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E2 - The accident Jan 22, 2019

A near fatal accident changes the life of Jeff Abramowski forever as he is introduced to the painkiller Oxycontin.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 E1 - Who killed Dick? Jan 17, 2019

A 78-year-old man is found in his Melbourne trailer bludgeoned to death. Who could have wanted Dick dead?
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores a case of murder, mayhem and whether the real murderer is serving a life sentence for the 2002 death.

S4 Where Justice Lies Nov 19, 2018

Are you ready? Murder on the Space Coast Season 4 explores a brutal Melbourne, Florida, homicide and what happens when "friends" become business partners in the prescription pill black market.

S1 E8 - Can anything set Gary Bennett free? Sep 06, 2018

Gary Bennett, the subject of Season One of Murder on the Space Coast, could finally see some movement in his case through the diligence of an attorney and fan of our podcast.

S3 Murder on the Space Coast Live: Where is Brandy Hall? May 04, 2018

Did you miss our LIVE Season 3 wrap up event? Not to worry. We've got the audio here. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E11 - Break in the case? Apr 18, 2018

What are police saying about the Brandy Hall case now? Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 A New Lead? Apr 16, 2018

A new development in the Brandy Hall case – produced by the podcast – causes police and journalists to hit the “pause” button. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E10 - Motive Apr 11, 2018

Police have someone they want to talk to regarding Brandy Hall's disappearance, but the individual refuses to cooperate. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E9 - The Lost Tip Apr 10, 2018

In a damning blow to the investigation into Brandy Hall's disappearance, an early tip goes missing. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E8 - Alibi Apr 04, 2018

Both Brandy Hall's husband and her lover come under police scrutiny. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E7 - Theories and Suspects Apr 02, 2018

Did Brandy Hall simply run away or was she the victim of a violent crime? Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E6 - Sex, Lies and Silence Mar 28, 2018

Brandy Hall's personal life reveals many dark secrets. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E5 - The Truck Mar 27, 2018

Only 12 hours after Brandy Hall went missing, her pickup truck is found in a secluded pond. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E4 - Last Night Mar 21, 2018

What happened in Brandy Hall's final hours before she disappeared? Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E3 - Drug Bust Mar 20, 2018

Brandy Hall’s perfect life is shattered when her husband is arrested. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E2 - Bull Creek Mar 15, 2018

Brandy Hall is shaped by a tomboy, outdoorsy childhood. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 E1 - Detective’s Last Case Mar 15, 2018

A retired detective takes on the toughest case of his career. Season 3 of Murder on the Space Coast focuses on the disappearance of Malabar Volunteer firefighter Brandy Hall. More details are available at whereisbrandyhall.com

S3 Where is Brandy Hall? Feb 16, 2018

This season on Murder on the Space Coast, we're diving into the mysterious disappearance of Brandy Hall, a 32-year-old mother and Malabar firefighter, who vanished in 2006.

S2 E14 - Accountable Apr 30, 2017

Lawmakers have to hold prosecutors accountable.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E13 - Common Denominator Apr 26, 2017

Dean Moxley rides his courtroom successes to a seat on the bench.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E12 - Electric Chair Apr 23, 2017

Gerald Stano is executed for murder. But did he do it?
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E11 - Broken Lives Apr 19, 2017

John Preston, a lying dog handler, left many in his wake.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E10 - Holding On Apr 16, 2017

William Dillon can only hope that DNA testing will set him free.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E9 - No Chance Apr 13, 2017

The stacked deck against William Dillon grows higher and higher.
FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E8 - Lost Youth Apr 09, 2017

21-year-old William Dillon becomes the latest target. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E7 - Cozy Alliance Apr 06, 2017

A drug-dealing murderer and child rapist becomes a star for the state. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E6 - Death Sentence Apr 03, 2017

Juan Ramos' death sentence becomes the very thing that saves him. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E5 - American Dream Mar 30, 2017

Marielito discovers his American Dream is worse than Cuba's prisons. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E4 - Disfunction Mar 27, 2017

The state of the prosecutor's office in the 1980s. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E3 - Set up Mar 23, 2017

Wilton Dedge suddenly finds himself alone with a snitch. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E2 - Convicted Mar 19, 2017

Wilton Dedge is found guilty. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 E1 - Justice Denied Mar 19, 2017

Four innocent men. Four wrongful convictions. Four cries for help. FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explores the Brevard County, Florida, judicial system in the 1980s when use of a fraudulent dog handler and jailhouse snitches were common place in securing a conviction.
Murder on the Space Coast is presented by FLORIDA TODAY - Part of the USA TODAY Network.

S2 Summarizing Season One Mar 06, 2017

As FLORIDA TODAY prepares to roll out Season 2, John wanted to look back at the first season of Murder on the Space Coast.

S2 Did Justice Matter? Dec 09, 2016

Coming in February 2017, season two of Murder on the Space Coast takes a look at the troubling similarities of several wrongfully convicted men in Brevard County and whether justice mattered to a State Attorney’s Office bent on tallying convictions and closing out cases.

S1 E7 - Murder on the Space Coast Live: The Story Continues... Sep 16, 2016

As the Murder on the Space Coast team conducts a panel discussion before a live audience, the decision is made to continue digging deeper into not only Gary Bennett’s case but troubling similarities his case shares with that of three wrongfully convicted men who are now free.

S1 E6 - Out of Options? Sep 11, 2016

What’s next? Was justice served or is an innocent man languishing behind bars? Are there any options left at all?

S1 E5 - Secrets Revealed Sep 04, 2016

Maybe police knew what they were doing all along. Terrible secrets about the suspect are revealed and they may just explain why the police seemed to have a bull’s-eye on his back from the start.

S1 E4 - Stacked Deck? Aug 28, 2016

An alibi falls apart. Two jailhouse snitches cut deals. A lawyer handpicked by the state is not up to the task of defending this murder suspect. Is there any way he can convince a jury against this stacked deck?

S1 Meet the Murder on the Space Coast crew Aug 21, 2016

Join FLORIDA TODAY News Columnist John A. Torres and the rest of the "Murder on the Space Coast" crew for an intimate evening discussing the 1983 homicide of Helen Nardi. Visit on.tod.com/mosc for more details and tickets.

S1 E3 - Indictment Aug 21, 2016

The neighbor is arrested and then released but the police focus never leaves him. He is indicted three months after the murder but only after prosecutors use their secret weapon to produce evidence that is dubious at best.
Murder on the Space Coast is sponsored by attorney Steve Casanova - www.surferlaw.com

S1 E2 - Did He Do It? Aug 15, 2016

The focus turns to a 26-year-old unemployed neighbor when his palm print is discovered in the dead woman’s trailer. Did he leave it during a visit or during her murder? Could he have done it?
Murder on the Space Coast sponsored by attorney Steven Cassanova: www.surferlaw.com

S1 E1 - Who Killed Helen? Aug 04, 2016

A woman is found stabbed to death in her Palm Bay, Florida, trailer and everyone is asking "Who killed Helen?" Had the skeletons in her closet finally caught up with her?
FLORIDA TODAY News Columnist John A. Torres (@JohnAlberTorres) brings you the story of the 1983 murder of Helen Nardi.
Murder on the Space Coast sponsored by attorney Steven Cassanova: www.surferlaw.com

S1 Subscribe now and follow the story Jul 27, 2016

Coming Aug. 8, FLORIDA TODAY News Columnist John A. Torres (@JohnAlberTorres) brings you our six-part podcast "Murder on The Space Coast." The podcast looks at a 33-year-old murder case, the victim, her bizarre family life, the person convicted in her death and asks the question: Is the killer really behind bars? Subscribe today so you never miss an episode.
Murder on the Space Coast sponsored by attorney Steven Casanova: www.surferlaw.com

S1 Murder on the Space Coast Jul 18, 2016

Follow along on our 6-week, in-depth investigation into one of Brevard County, Florida's most gruesome murders. FLORIDA TODAY News Columnist John A. Torres (@JohnAlberTorres) introduces you to Helen Nardi, a woman whose sordid past may have lead to her 1983 murder. And while someone was convicted in her death, is the killer really behind bars?
Murder on the Space Coast sponsored by attorney Steven Casanova: www.surferlaw.com

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