The Murder Men

Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell dive into the wild internet conspiracy linking Garth Brooks to unsolved disappearances and murders, unpacking how a comedy bit spiraled and took on a life of its own. ⁣ Check out Matt's book Bodies in Low Places here - https://a.co/d/0b3K8g8q⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS: ⁣ 00:00 - The Garth Brooks Serial Killer Conspiracy Begins⁣ 05:22 - How Tom Segura Started the Internet Theory⁣ 09:32 - Investigating the “Bodies in Low Places” Claims⁣ 14:13 - Garth Brooks’ Childhood and Serial Killer Parallels⁣ 20:02 - The First Alleged Victims Near Oklahoma State⁣ 25:20 - Nashville, The Boot Barn, and More Disappearances⁣ 32:08 - The Tammy Zywicki Case and Tour Bus Theory⁣ 37:24 - Could Garth Disappear Before Shows?⁣ 39:00 - Fame, Land Purchases, and the “Murder Castle” Theory⁣ 42:18 - Tulsa, Clustering Patterns, and the Las Vegas Era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the terrifying rise and downfall of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, from his troubled childhood and double life to the murders that shocked America and the investigation that finally exposed him.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS: ⁣ 00:00 - John Wayne Gacy’s Troubled Childhood⁣ 05:19 - Building a Double Life in Iowa⁣ 13:12 - Gacy’s First Arrest and Prison Sentence⁣ 20:45 - Starting Over in Chicago⁣ 24:15 - The First Murder⁣ 29:30 - The Handcuff Trick and Killing Method⁣ 36:34 - The Murders Escalate After Divorce⁣ 43:44 - Bodies Buried Beneath the House⁣ 48:10 - The Disappearance of Robert Piest⁣ 1:03:56 - Detectives Smell Decomposition in the Crawl Space⁣ 1:07:15 - Gacy Confesses to 33 Murders⁣ 1:13:10 - Police Discover the Bodies⁣ 1:15:16 - Trial, Conviction, and Death Sentence⁣ 1:19:27 - Why Gacy Remains One of America’s Most Feared Killers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Murder Men, Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell, unpack the bizarre and disturbing case of a mentally unstable man whose delusions about Taylor Swift spiral into a shocking real-world crime, exploring how warning signs were missed along the way.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS:⁣ 00:00 - Introduction to the Case & Shocking Premise⁣ 02:10 - Who Is Travis Rankin? Early Life & Mental Health⁣ 06:27 - The Taylor Swift Delusion Begins⁣ 10:55 - From “Relationship” to Paranoia and Stalking Claims⁣ 15:50 - Escalating Behavior & 911 Calls⁣ 18:28 - First Major Incident: Restaurant Roof Encounter⁣ 22:11 - Trip to Washington D.C. & White House Arrest⁣ 29:11 - Weapons Confiscation & Missed Red Flags⁣ 34:42 - Mental Illness, Medication, and System Failures⁣ 44:50 - Public Outbursts, Arrests & Final Downward Spiral⁣ 56:30 - Repeated Hospitalizations & Failure to Contain the Threat⁣ 01:02:15 - The Breaking Point: Events Leading Up to the Shooting⁣ 01:10:40 - The Waffle House Attack & Immediate Aftermath⁣ 01:17:30 - Final Thoughts: Accountability, Mental Illness & System Gaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Murder Men break down how media hype, poor policing, and the chaotic conditions of 1888 London helped Jack the Ripper evade capture and become a lasting criminal legend.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS: ⁣ 00:00 - Introduction to Jack the Ripper and his legacy⁣ 02:00 - Life in Whitechapel: Poverty, overcrowding, and desperation⁣ 05:00 - How prostitution laws increased danger for women⁣ 07:10 - Media influence and the rise of sensational journalism⁣ 12:30 - The first confirmed victim and early investigation issues⁣ 19:00 - Escalation: Second murder and growing public fear⁣ 24:30 - The “Dear Boss” letter and the birth of Jack the Ripper⁣ 28:00 - The double event: Two murders in one night⁣ 30:30 - The cryptic message and possible misdirection⁣ 36:00 - Police failures, conspiracy theories, and why he was never caught Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices