Send us a text Part 2 of the Franklin trafficking ring covers the interview of Alisha Owens. Alisha, one of the several alleged victims, provided a taped interview to Gary Caradori. The interview lasted several hours and covered events beginning in 1983. #JuryDropoutsPodcast #TrueCrime #TheFranklinScandal #TheFranklinCoverup #ChildTrafficking #AlishaOwens #GaryCaradori Support the show Intro- Stomping Rock by Alex Grohl, Outro- Don't Talk by CosMonkey

Send us a text This is part 1 of our series discussing what is often called the Franklin Scandal or the Franklin Cover-Up. Our discussion is partially based on two books, The Franklin Cover-Up by John DeCamp and The Franklin Scandal by Nicholas Bryant. In 1988, the Franklin Community Federal Credit Union, located in Omaha, NE, was raided by federal banking officials. An estimated $34-$40,000,000 had been embezzled by its manager, Lawrence King. The investigation into King took a disgust...

Send us a text Where are all of our missing children? September 5, 1982, Des Moines, Iowa, while beginning his newspaper route, 12 year old Johnny Gosch vanished and has not been seen since. Where is Johnny? In this episode, we discuss the disappearance of Johnny Gosch, the determination of his mother to find him, law enforcement failures, and the beginning of the milk carton kids. It also leads us into the beginning of another far more sinister "theory". #JuryDropoutsPodcast #TrueCrime #John...

Send us a text Twenty stab wounds, a locked apartment, and a Hulu documentary that convinced almost everyone it was murder. We took the harder road: slowing down, cross-checking the autopsy findings, scene photos, surveillance timestamps, and medical records to ask what the evidence really shows—and why it might point in a direction most people don’t want to consider. We start with the timeline and the door. The swing-latch wasn’t magically intact; it was displaced in a way that makes mechan...

Send us a text Lori Vallow-Daybell's case became headline news for reasons no one could have imagined: missing children, sudden deaths, and a belief system rooted in the apocalypse. In this episode, we discuss the haunting case of Lori, a mother whose descent into fringe beliefs and secretive relationships led to one of the most heartbreaking criminal investigations in recent years. #JuryDropoutsPodcast #TrueCrime #LoriDaybell #LoriVallow #LoriVallowDaybell #Murder #Cult Support the show Intr...

Send us a text Ed Gein inspired movies such as Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Ed was also featured on the series Monster. Who was Ed Gein? In this episode we discuss the history of the Gein family and Ed Gein himself. Ed grew up in a small town, Plainfield, Wisconsin. He was quiet, timid, soft spoken, a hard worker, and a psychopath. He murdered two women, dug up bodies from their graves, mutilated, and made clothing from the skin of human bodies. #JuryDropoutsPodcast #TrueCrime #EdG...

Send us a text Inaccurately dubbed the first female serial killer, Aileen Wuornos confessed do killing 7 men on the highways of Florida. Convicted of 6 murders, she was sentenced and ultimately put to death. Aileen's life seemed doomed from the start. Her parents split before birth. Her father imprisoned for rape and kidnapping of a child and her mom abandoned her at the age of four. Left with her biological grandparents, her life continued to spiral. Prostitution, incest, pregnancy, alcoholi...

Send us a text We begin the episode with a brief Chance Englebert discussion. The family has confirmed that some items recovered are belongings of Chances. Also, why are the names of the in-laws secret? And why hasn't the Gering PD taken a support role and let a larger, more resourceful department take the lead? Dennis Raider, self named BTK, terrorized Wichita KS for 30 years. Driven by his sexual desire for bondage, he stalked his victims, tied them up, strangled them then carried out his s...

Send us a text Chance Englebert update!! Unidentified remains of a person were located near the Scottsbluff Monument in Nebraska earlier this week. We revisit the Chance Engelbert disappearance and discuss the possibilities of the remains being that of Chance. Also, Scott Peterson has been in the news lately. The Los Angeles Innocence Project has taken up Scotts case and has requested additional DNA testing. Scott Peterson, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife, Laci, and ...

Send us a text On November 26, 2024, former OpenAI employee, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Law Enforcement quickly ruled the death a suicide. Suchir's parents suspect something different. Suchir had quit his job with OpenAI three months earlier. He accused his former employer of copyright violations and had recently been named as a potential witness in a lawsuit filed against them. Was Suchir's death an effort to s...

Send us a text Tom Busch is a United States Marine, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff, Manager Hornady Heartland Public Shooting Park, Owner of 3 Sons Firearms Training, Husband and Father. Tom was kind enough to join Mike for and interview, a Jury Dropouts first. #JuryDropoutsPodcast #JuryDropouts #TomBusch Support the show Intro- Stomping Rock by Alex Grohl, Outro- Don't Talk by CosMonkey

Send us a text In January, 1999, high-school student, Hae Min Lee, was murdered in Baltimore. Her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison for her death. Years later, Adnan was released from prison. In this episode, we discuss the murder and conviction. We also discuss what led up to the release of Adnan from prison. Was it a botched investigation that led to a wrongful conviction or did the justice system error in Adnans release? #JuryDropoutsPodcas...

Send us a text Don't believe everything you hear! In this episode we discuss two contradicting documentaries regarding Steven Avery, Making A Murderer and Convicting A Murderer. We also discuss Charlie Kirk and his brutal assassination. Personally, I think the FBI account is B.S.! #JuryDropoutsPodcast #JuryDropouts #CharlieKirk #Steven Avery #TrueCrime #Podcast Support the show Intro- Stomping Rock by Alex Grohl, Outro- Don't Talk by CosMonkey

Send us a text Manipulation, family destruction, and child abuse led to the downfall of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. Jodi Franke, made famous by her YouTube Channel 8 Passengers, and Jodi Hildebrandt, founder of ConneXions, were arrested in 2023 for child abuse after one of Ruby's children escaped and fled to the neighbors to seek help. #JuryDropoutsPodcast #JuryDropouts #Podcast #TrueCrime #RubyFranke #JodiHildebrandt #8Passengers #Connexions Support the show Intro- Stomping Rock ...

Send us a text A lawyer, a dentist, and a controlling mother walk into a police interrogation room. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but, in reality, its the beginning of the end of a murder for hire investigation. In this episode, we discuss the Adelson's. Donna, the matriarch, who wanted her grandkids closer to her home. Wendi, the wife and mother who played victim. And Charlie, the brother, who puts together the worst plan ever. Laundered money, literally in a washing machine, hitme...

Send us a text In this episode, we have some fun. We discuss conspiracies and rumors surrounding some famous artists within the music industry. Is there a murderer under that cowboy hat? Are certain relationships a cover? We talk about it, and at times, even take a shot at one of our own. #jurydropoutspodcast #truecrime #murder #coverups Support the show Intro- Stomping Rock by Alex Grohl, Outro- Don't Talk by CosMonkey

Send us a text On September 19, 2021, the remains of Gabby Petito were discovered within the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming. Gabby had been missing since August 27, 2021, and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, had become a suspect. However, on September 13, Brian had left his home and had also been reported missing. His remains were later discovered on October 20 and his death ruled a suicide. In this episode, we discuss both deaths and some questions that still remain. #GabbyPetito...

Send us a text Sherri Papini is the story that never seems to end. Well, as long as Sherri is telling it. In 2016, Sherri Papini disappeared while jogging near her home in California. Weeks later, she reappeared and told a tale of abduction and abuse. Turns out, it was just a tale. In this episode, we discuss the tale. The long tail. The Never Ending Story. #sherripapini #papini #hoax #abduction #crime #crimepodcast #jurydrpouts Support the show Intro- Stomping Rock by Alex Grohl, Outro- Do...

Send us a text In March of 1998, Amy Bradley took a cruise with her mom, dad and brother, aboard the Royal Caribbean, Rhapsody of the Seas. After a night of dancing and drinking with her brother, Amy disappeared. In this episode, we discuss the unsolved disappearance. What happened to Amy? Did she fall overboard? Did she jump? Or, did something more sinister occur? #AmyBradley #Crime #Dissapearance #SexTrafficing #CrimePodcast #JuryDropouts Support the show Intro- Stomping Rock by...

Send us a text In June, 2021, Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found dead, shot to death, on their property in South Carolina. Alex Murdaugh, a prominent lawyer in the area and the husband of Maggie, father of Paul, was ultimately charged and convicted of their murder. In this episode, we discuss the details of the murder and the questions that remain. Did Alex act alone or were there others involved? #AlexMurdaugh #Murder #Crime #Murdaugh #CrimePodcast #Podcast #JuryDropouts Support the s...