Just The Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast

Was Northern CA resident Jim Mordecai the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murderer from the 1970's? Many members of his family think so. A documentary series streaming on MAX came out earlier this year produced and presented by members of Jim's family and has gotten some people thinking and finding more stories that may or may not be linked...If you know anything about the Hitchhiker Murders or Jim Moredcai's involvement please contact the Santa Rosa Police Department at 707-543-3600. www.magicmind.com Use the Promo Code: TIPSIS20 for 20% off and Free Delivery! https://medium.com/@josephnbest/the-santa-rosa-hitchhiker-murders-the-truth-about-santa-rosa-5b07d71b5777 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A beautiful young wife and mother celebrates her last Christmas in 1987 without knowing it will be the last. Her 13 month old daughter is home with her, she talks to her mother on the phone, says she has a headache and will turn in soon. Several hours later, a roommate hears her daughter crying and gets up to find that Missy has been beaten to death in her own bedroom with very few clues left behind. And the clues that are there were mishandled with the entire investigation being botched from the beginning. Project Cold Case of Jacksonville, Florida has done GREAT work and research with Missy's case. If YOU know anything about what happened to Missy Taylor Ellison in December of 1987 PLEASE contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a $3,000 reward, call First Coast Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS. www.projectcoldcase.org GIve yourself your own Magic back with a subscription to Magic Mind Mental Performance Elixir www.magicmind.com Use the Promo Code TIPSIS20 for 20% off and free shipping! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happened when a fit, young mother of four kids, a marathon runner no less, goes on her first 14 thousand foot peak hike with a very experienced friend? We may never know for sure but we are closer than ever to finding out. Michelle was exhausted and out of water. She told her friend she was going to stop and wait for him to go on and get her on his way back down. 400 yards away from the peak she rested on a rock insisting her companion go on and finish the hike, his 39th out of 53 of Colorados 14K feet peaks. He spent a few minutes at the top confirmed by time stamped pictures and other witnesses. When he heads back down, Michelle is gone. Recently, a team of all female search and rescue hikers have found more items of Michelles. Here the story here. Go to Magic Mind Dot Com to get the most fabulous drink elixir, the energy we all need for the day! PROMO CODE: TIPSIS20 for 20% off and FREE Shipping! www.magicmind.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tip-Ster Debbie is starting her own podcast in 2025. She knows dogs. Boy does she know dogs. Listen when it comes out and find out what you might think you know and what you might need to learn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edward Surratt was born into an upper income family and had all of the advantages so many others did not. After his entrepreneur father passes away he takes over the successful company and goes bankrupt within two years. He wanders around and finally settles on long haul trucking as a career. He has been indicted on or confessed to up to 20 murders between 1977 and 1978 but it is suspected he is responsible for many more. His trucking career gave him the transportation to go town to town, break into private homes, kill the men immediately and terrorize, torture and eventually murder the women. Some he left in their homes. Some he took to secluded areas and buried them. Two women he has confessed to murdering he assures detectives they are "unrecoverable.' Thank God this monster has spent and will spend the rest of his miserable life in prison. This is the LAST of the series on truck driving serial killers. For the AMAZING MAGIC MIND www.magicmind.com PROMO CODE:TIPSIS20 for 20% off and free delivery! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Married family man Bruce Mendenhall eventually fell into the long haul trucking industry. Unsuspecting women had no idea the plain looking monster would take their lives in such awful ways. His eventual capture and arrest by Pat Postiglione, Wunderkind Homicide and Cold Case detective from the Nashville PD is more interesting than the terrible things he did to women while trying to blame innocent men. Hear the tenacity of a team who was not going to let him continue on their watch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being bullied as young person by school mates is never going to be enough of a reason to kill 8 women. Convicted of three murders Keith Jesperson is suspected of killing at least 5 more women. Thinking about tying victims to the back of your semi truck with a chain and dragging them behind you to scrape off their faces and finger prints as evidence is a level of evil thats hard to imagine. This is some of the stories of the Happy Face Killer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finally arrested in 1990 after an Arizona state trooper approached Robert Ben Rhoads 18 wheel truck on the side of the highway, the Trooper Mike Miller had no idea he was stopping one of the worst serial killers of the 20th Century. With a mobile torture and murder chamber that he also used to make a living, Rhoads was able to traverse the country appearing to be one of the hard working drivers who supply us with all that we need. His route was different. He may have been arrested for three murders but he is suspected in the deaths of upwards of 50 women. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A task force was formed in the mid 2000's to study highway deaths due to murder. It was found like quite a few of the deaths were murders and that they had signatures that could have related them. Most long haul truckers are hard working, conscientious humans who keep us in food, clothing and so many other things our society would grind to halt without. But a small number of bad people have used this career as a way to hide their terrible deeds. The Highway Serial Killer initiative has been profiled in a new book: Long Haul-Hunting the Highway Serial Killers by former Asst Director of Counterintelligence for the FBI. Hear another part of this multi-part series on the murders on our highways. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Warren Alexander grew up in Southern California and who knows when he started his actual killing spree but he left three victim that we know of for now. These victims were linked to him via DNA all of these years later. But he had many years as a long distance truck driver to be the monster that he is. He may be old now and it may be justice delayed but he was extridited to California from prison on the East Coast for committing another murder. Law enforcement is asking for help. We all know they could be so many more victims in his cross country wake. If you know of any victims who may be unidentified in your area, who were found murdered and left on the side of the road, please contact The Ventura County District Attorney at 805-654-2380. Our Sponsor: Magic Mind go to magicmind.com and use the promo code: TIPSTERS20 for 20% and free shipping on your first order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a tough,vibrant wife and mother is attacked in her own home and she fights like she has never before and still she loses the battle everyone wants to know who could have done this to her. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When you are born in Cambodia and work hard to get through medical school to be an OB/GYN you cannot imagine the horrors of a despotic dictator taking over your country and putting all intellectuals in work or prison camps. Haing Ngor pretended to be a cab driver to stay alive and had to stand by and not reveal his medical skill just to stay alive. In the face of torture and loss of most of his family he stayed alive and made it to a Red Cross outpost by crawling through thorns and eating scorpions to stay alive. Dr. Ngor could not have imagined he would one day be holding the cinematic worlds most prized possession in his hand: the Oscar for his exemplary work in the film "The Killing Fields," which is based on the life of a journalist/guide who helped American journalists get out alive. And turns out to be Dr. Ngor's story too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a vibrant 60 year old very active retiree goes to pick up her mother for an appointment and is never seen alive again by her loved ones we are thankful for security cameras on her mothers property. But they do not show everything. Or do they? Lori's daughter is a vocal force of nature and advocate for her mothers case which is still listed as an open homicide. We need to change that. People know. If they can get past their fear Lori's family may have some semblance of justice. IF YOU know anything about Lori's case PLEASE contact The Liberty Township Police at (330) 539-9830 And I urger you to look at her family and friends website as this has the most complete information as well as maps and videos of the day Lori was murdered. www.whokilledlorilynn.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Clemishaw, 28 and Donna McCracken 22, of Ashville, NC were hard working, fun loving dreamers who were in love with each other and their lives. What happened on the way to the "Unto These Hills" Festival over the Fourth of July weekend in 1978? After Donna's mother reported her and David missing their bodies were found in a drainage ditch on July 11th in Greenville, SC. David's car was found abandoned, stuck in sand next to a creek with the windows open and a lot of rain had come through. It was vandalized and the battery had been removed. There are some intriguing clues left behind, like the type of ligatures used to bind them as well as blindfold and gag them. A unique type of shirt was torn and used for these purposes. Someone or someones DEFINITELY knows something and even all of these years later there has to be someone remaining who has said something or wants/needs to say something. Even with the challenge of time investigators are still looking for answers and hope to educate the community and keep the word out there on this case. IF you or anyone you know has information on the murders of David Clemishaw and Donna McCracken in 1978 PLEASE contact Lt Ryan Flood or Deputy Jeremey Holt from the Greenville County Sheriff's Department at 864-23-CRIME Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edmund Kemper needs to be denied parole forever. And thank goodness he was again recently. He is a uniquely terrible offender. Research shows the number of reoffenders in the violent crime area was surprisingly low. Join the conversation here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa headed to a "meeting" in July of 1975 with two leaders of the local underworld he had no idea the betrayal he probably encountered. While this is the 49th year of his disappearance the most likely scenario is that his best friend ended his life in some misguided decision of loyalty. Frank Sheeran's death bed confession in his biography "I Hear You Paint Houses," was startling and is the mostly likely scenario. The biography was the source material for Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman." Hear the story in this weeks episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1900 Scotland saw three responsible, hard working men hand picked for their strength and explempory records as the caretakers of the Flannan Isle lighthouse. It was a very important stop between many ports but definitely between the east coast of the US and Scotland. When a ships captain sounded the horn, flashed a lantern and attempted to locate the caretakers when the lighthouse had gone dark, he found an eerie scene. The story of three lost souls here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Did 3 year old Lachlan Jones die at the hands of others in January of 2019 or was it a tragic accident? Coroners (multiple) have ruled it an accident but others including Paul Jones, Lachlan's father disagrees. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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April 11, 2001, 20 year old Branson Perry disappeared from his back yard - literally. Skidmore, MO has a strange history with disappearances and the most bizarre murders, some solved and one famous one that was witnessed by most of the small town and yet... no one "saw' a thing. Branson's case was not like that at all. A sweet, young man goes missing and is never heard from again? Even though both of Branson's parents have passed away there are many friends and loved ones who will not give up until Branson is home. As recently as two weeks ago with resources from the FBI the sheriffs department conducted a search on an area that had been searched in 2009 because of community tips If you have any information on what happened to Branson Perry please contact the Nodaway County Sheriff's Department at 660-582-7451 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In what world would two kind, generous, loving 74 year olds be murdered in their home in particularly brutal ways? What on Earth could be the motive for something so atrocious? On 5/29/2011 Bill and Peggy Stephenson were taken from their family and all of the good works they did together in their lifetime. We know that more than one person knows. And the Boone County Sheriff's Department is still looking for help with those answers. IF you know ANYTHING about this barbaric crime please contact The BCSD at (859) 334-8496 or email: [email protected] Consider giving yourself the gift of calm, even keeled magic in your day with www.magicmind.com Promo Code: tipsters20 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There are stories of famous people working on behalf of victims who were fans or friends. But James Hetfield and Metallica went after the predator of Morgan Harrington and other women, with their teeth bared. Morgan and Hannah Graham, a University of Virginia student went missing and their cases were linked by the horror of Jesse Leroy Matthew, Jr. Morgan, Hannah, Metallica and a Tip-Ster from Texas helped Law Enforcement find and arrest this monster who should have never been allowed on the street after numerous assaults in the past. Hear their stories here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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January of 2010 JoAnn Matouk Romain had a lot on her mind. She was going through a divorce, there were family squabbles and hard feelings. She stopped by her church, St. Clare for a short prayer service which was hoped would bring her peace. Her SUV was found in the church parking lot with the keys in it, her purse and ID were there but JoAnn was gone. There was one set of foot prints found leading from the church parking lot across the street and stopping at Lake Clare. The lake feeds into The Detroit River and JoAnn's body was recovered there 70 days after she disappeared, cause of death "dry drowning." What happened that night to JoAnn? IF you have any information on JoAnn's case please contact the Grosse Pointe Farms PD at 313-885-2100 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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When we are young we sometimes believe our love can change or save someone. That very rarely happens. This is one of the more heart breaking cases I have heard. The most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence are when they make a decision to leave the abuser. It feels like this is what may have happened. The layers of this case with the strange interacations of multiple murders is just one part of the heart break. Hear Carrie's story here. Host-Melissa Morgan Co-Host - Joshua Bevan Editor - Matthew Kelly Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Did a young man walk into the ocean because he was having some difficulties in his life? Did someone else have a hand in his disappearance? Finding only a small part of him is devastating to his family. And there have to be better answers out there for them. Bryan's story is so layered. Hear it this weeks episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a beautiful, ambitious young woman disappears from her overnight second full time job its not because she walked away from her life. She had everything to live for and many people who loved her so much they would take turns coming into the Circle K where she worked overnights just to make sure she was alright. Hear Debbie's story. IF you know anything about Debbie's disappearance please contact the Orlando PD at 321-235-5300 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I always thought In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was kind of a heavy metal joke. I had no idea that Iron Butterfly were so influential in the rock world and so many artists credit them with giving them inspiration. I also had no idea that Taylor Kramer, the bassist was a high school drop out who went on to be an engineer for the Departmet of Defense and was an originator of facial recognition technology (IN THE 1990's!) to help find missing children and adults. Hear his very twisty story here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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I do not have the answer. I feel like those much smarter than me do not either. But botched executions should not happen. Using nitrogen hypoxia might be more humane than a botched lethal injection but how do we know? One thing I do know is that the listeners to this podcast are some of the most brilliant and compassionate souls. I am open to hearing your thoughts, pro or con. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Can one woman who is determined to find the Lost King actually achieve this?!?! You bet she can. Phillipa Langley did have some help. Some. But she is a force of nature and she alone set in motion a group, a village of researchers, anthropologists, genetic genealogists, experts in many fields to dig up a parking lot and lo and behold, 500 hundred years later, Richard WAS there. The film "The Lost King," is her story. AND Richard's story. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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54 year old Roberta "Bobbie" Miller of Gilford, NH was trying to settle into her new home with her dog Sport. She had only been in her house for a few days after a contentious divorce that took over 3 years to settle. Strange circumstances happened in her realm, like the lake house her husband got in the divorce burned to the ground a few days before she and her dog Sport were murdered inside her new home. Hear her story. If you or anyone you might know has ANY idea who did this please contact the New Hampshire State Police. They are asking for our help. The Headquarters number is (603) 223-4381 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ANYONE with information about Gwenn Marie Story, or the two males she traveled to Las Vegas with is urged to contact the Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at [email protected]. You can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com. (The sketch done by Carl Kopelman shows the shirt and jewelry worn by Gwenn.) ANYONE with information on the disappearance of Cynthia Jane Anderson please contact Toledo Police Department at (419) 245-3340. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most High School predictions aren't precursors for how our lives will go. But the students of Sioux City High School voting Hugo Selenski "Most Likely to be in Detention For Life," seems pretty accurate. A career criminal who escaped a maximum security area of a prison, stole large amounts from mulitple other criminals and had several bodies buried in his backyard, it looks like he will not be outside of prison walls for the foreseeable future if ever. One of the bodies in his yard is still unidentified but we know that several agencies are working on this now and hopefully the last person found will be known soon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Many podcasts and documentaries have been created around Suzanne's case. Its almost unbelievable that her case is STILL UNSOLVED 25 years later. Her story isn't unusual but it is unique. Murdered in an odd way on a street in an upscale neighborhood surrounding Yale University where she was a senior. How does something like this remain open? IF you know anything please contact the Connecticut Attorney General at 866-623-8058 or jovin.case.ct.gov Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who thinks they will come home from work and take their shoes off to relax only to find a teenage nightmare living in your walls who rapes and kills you (a pregnant mother) and kills your two children for your husband to find when he comes home? I know Priscillia Gustafson never expected this. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joseph Anthony Gatto, a 78-year-old was shot and killed Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in his home in the Silver Lake are of Los Angeles. A visionary, an artist, a teacher who was beloved by thousands of students, other artists and collectors of his many mediums, who would want or feel they would have to shoot Joe in the gut and watch him bleed out?!? IF you know anything no matter HOW small you think it might be please contact the LAPD Homicide Special Section, Robbery-Homicide Division at (213) 486-6890 or Los Angeles Police Dept.’s 24-hour toll-free hotline at (877) LAPD 247 (877-527-3247). Those who would like to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS. To send text tips, text the word TIPLA, a space and then the message to CRIMES (274637). Or even us at the Tip-Ster Hotline at 832-847-7837. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Found in 2018 buried in a very shallow grave wrapped in cloth with a rose on her chest, someone loved this woman. Perhaps they were afraid to call police since she was found with drugs in her system. Or maybe they could not afford a funeral. But for sure she was loved. SOMEONE has to know this woman. SOMEONE must recognize her clothing, her jewelry, the new 3-D model of her features. Its a joint effort with the Hamilton County Coroner, the BCI of Ohio, Cincinnati Police and other agencies trying to identify her. The second part of the episode is the odd updates on the Delphi IN trial of accused murderer Richard Allen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adolph Laudenberg picked up some useful skills as a young man. He could whittle and helped support his family making well respected and in demand walking sticks. He also obsessed over his two step sons spouses and confessed to both of them his 'Four Sins,' earning him the nickname The Santa Strangler. Hear this monster's story in this weeks episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.