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Dead in the Water: The Victims of the Green River Killer Apr 11, 2017

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In the 1980s and 1990s, at least 70 women were killed in the Seattle and Tacoma Washington area by the Green River Killer. The victims were mainly prostitutes and runaways who were picked up along the Pacific Highway South. The women were strangled and most of their bodies dumped into wooded areas around the Green River. The bodies were often in clusters, sometimes posed, and nude. The involvement of the victims in prostitution complicate the case. Runaways and prostitutes were often not in close contact with their families, making it less likely for them to be reported missing. In this episode of True Crime Brewery, we will try to bring to light the victims of the Green River Killer as we learn about the horrible, gruesome crimes of the most prolific serial killer in history.
Join us at the quiet end for Old Woody from Fish Brewing Company in Olympia Washington!

When Evil Came to Town: The Son of Sam Murders Apr 04, 2017

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This is the first True Crime Brewery commissioned podcast!
Thank you to Todd Feitl—a listener so fascinated by true crime (and beer!) that he paid us to do a TCB episode on the Son of Sam murders. The Son of Sam shootings back in the 1970s terrorized the citizens of New York and its Burroughs. After 8 attacks, a 24-year-old loner named David Berkowitz was arrested. Berkowitz confessed, but were these crimes really solved? Since his incarceration, Berkowitz has changed his story with no interest in being set free. And some very intelligent, knowledgeable people have questioned the story of Berkowitz as a lone gunman. For one thing, eyewitness descriptions from the shootings did not always match Berkowitz. And then there are the conspiracy theories which put a nationwide satanic cult at the core of these and other crimes. Join us at the quiet end as we relive the Son of Sam murders and examine multiple theories. This round is on Todd!

Death by Dentist: The Murders of Dolly Hearn & Jennifer Corbin Mar 28, 2017

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To Dr. Bart Corbin, til death do us part meant murder. In 2004, Jenn Corbin’s 7 year-old son found her murdered in her bed. He knew his father was responsible. In fact, he told anyone who would listen that his Daddy killed his Mommy. After hearing of Jenn’s death, the family of Dolly Hearn came forward to say that their daughter had died 14 years earlier under eerily similar circumstances. Dolly’s death had been ruled a suicide, but her family was confident that she had been killed by her ex-boyfriend, Bart Corbin.
Join us at the quiet end for a look at this haunting case of a man who would rather kill than be left by the women in his life.

Postpartum Psychosis: The Andrea Yates Case Mar 14, 2017

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Andrea Yates confessed to drowning her five children in their bathtub at home on June 20, 2001. She had been suffering for some time with postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. In her 2002 trial, the district attorney in asked for the death penalty. She was ultimately found competent to stand trial and convicted of capital murder. After the guilty verdict, but before sentencing, the state abandoned its request for the death penalty, and she was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. Later, the verdict was overturned on appeal and the Texas jury in her retrial found that Yates was not guilty by reason of insanity.
Join us at the quiet end for a frank and in-depth exploration of Andrea’s case, the controversy surrounding her husband’s supportiveness, and the science of postpartum psychosis. An Austin beer is reviewed and recommended.

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The Wife Who Knew Too Much: The Sara Tokars Story Mar 07, 2017

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Mother of two Sara Tokars was just learning about her husband’s shady business dealings when she was killed: executed with a gunshot to the head in front of her young children. When the truth came out, everyone who knew the couple was shocked and devastated. Sara’s life was over and her children were left motherless. This is a tragic, complex tale of love, lies, and murder which took place in the upper class suburbs of Atlanta. Dick has a Georgia beer for us as we explore the criminal world of Fredric Tokars and the long lasting effects of Sara’s tragic murder.

Forsaken: The Murders of Michael & Alex Smith Feb 21, 2017

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On the evening of October 25th, 1994, a 23 year old woman frantically knocked on the door of the McCloud family in the small town of Union, South Carolina. Hysterically, she told a tale of a lone gunman who stole her car and sped off with her two children in the back seat. The people of Union supported the young mother as the media descended on the town. Police searched the woods and parks for Michael and Alex as helicopters flew over John D. Long Lake looking for the boys. No one suspected that the pretty young mother who tearfully pleaded for their return could have been responsible.
Join us for a discussion of the life of Susan Smith, her hardships, lies, and deceptions, followed by an in depth look at her trial and the tragic murders of her two innocent children.
Dick’s beer review is Key Lime Pie Gose—Yum!

An Unfit Mother: Where is Baby Gabriel? Feb 07, 2017

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Baby Gabriel Johnson has not been seen since 2009. And the only person who knows what happened to him isn’t talking: His mother. Elizabeth Johnson took Gabriel out of state and away from his father when he was only 7 months old. She has confessed to killing him but has retracted her confessions and told stories of giving him away to strangers. So why isn’t she behind bars? Join us at the quiet end for this disturbing case of an unfit mother who is incredibly selfish and heartless.
Dick’s beer is Hop Dog from Two Brothers Brewing in Scottsdale, Arizona

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