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Longacre Lane /// Trials /// Part 4

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Original Release: 10-11-2023

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In early 2011 near Toledo, Ohio a home invasion became a double homicide investigation.  This was a night that shook an entire community.  What happened that night?  Why were these two victims seemingly targeted?  Who could do something this heinous and evil to two people that were so young.  This case can still be solved.  Join Nic & Captain in the Garage and find out how.  If you know any information about the murders...

Longacre Lane /// None Shall Escape /// Part 3

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Original Release: 10-11-2023

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In early 2011 near Toledo, Ohio a home invasion became a double homicide investigation.  This was a night that shook an entire community.  What happened that night?  Why were these two victims seemingly targeted?  Who could do something this heinous and evil to two people that were so young.  This case can still be solved.  Join Nic & Captain in the Garage and find out how.  If you know any information...

Longacre Lane /// Intruder /// Part 2

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Original Release: 10-11-2023

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In early 2011 near Toledo, Ohio a home invasion became a double homicide investigation.  This was a night that shook an entire community.  What happened that night?  Why were these two victims seemingly targeted?  Who could do something this heinous and evil to two people that were so young.  This case can still be solved.  Join Nic & Captain in the Garage and find out how.  If you know any information about the murders...

Longacre Lane /// That Night 

Part 1 of 4 

Original Release: 10-11-2023

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In early 2011 near Toledo, Ohio a home invasion became a double homicide investigation.  This was a night that shook an entire community.  What happened that night?  Why were these two victims seemingly targeted?  Who could do something this heinous and evil to two people that were so young.  This case can still be solved.  Join Nic & Captain in the Garage and find out how.  If you know any information about the murders of Lisa Str...

Friday the 13th Murders ////// 912 

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On Friday, July 13th, the quiet town of Panhandle, Texas, where life moved at a gentle pace, was about to be shattered by an event so violent it would be seared into the town's memory forever. This Friday the 13th, was a night that defied the very nature of this peaceful community. Evil didn’t come to the town of Panhandle, it was born there and on this Friday the 13th that evil was on a seek and destroy...

Tipp City Murder /// Part 2 /// 911

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Ashley Flynn, 37, was found dead in the early morning hours of February 16th after officers received a report of a burglary and shooting at a Tipp City home. Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived.

According to Miami County officials, Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, was taken into custody and charged with murder after investigators say Ashley Flynn’s body was found in their home. Prosecutors have not released details about a motive.

Beer...

Tipp City Murder /// Part 1 /// 910

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Ashley Flynn, 37, was found dead in the early morning hours of February 16th after officers received a report of a burglary and shooting at a Tipp City home. Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived.

According to Miami County officials, Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, was taken into custody and charged with murder after investigators say Ashley Flynn’s body was found in their home. Prosecutors have not released details about a motive.

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Chicken Pot Killer ////// 909 

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On May 23rd 2016, police responded to a flat where a dead young woman was found by her family. The evidence found at the scene proved this to be a homicide. Police were able to quickly recover CCTV footage from building where the victim had lived alone. The footage showed a man on his way to murder 26 year old Nikki Collingbourne. Next to Nikki's body detectives located fragments of the now infamous murder weapon. 

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Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 6

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Episode:908

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Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At...

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 5

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Episode:907

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Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At...

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// CCTV Footage /// Part 4

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Episode:906

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Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone hom...

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Tips /// Part 3

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Episode:905

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Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At...

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 2

Part 2 of 6

Episode: 904
 

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Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the tim...

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 1

Part 1 of 6

Episode:903

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Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At...

Nancy Guthrie Missing ////// 902 

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On February 1, 2026 someone removed 84 year old Nancy Guthrie from her home. Several ransom communications have been sent to the media and to the family. Today we go through what is known and the questions that remain. There is a $50k reward for information leading to Nancy’s location. Nancy is a caucasian female, 5’4” tall, 150 pounds, with Brown hair and Blue eyes. She was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona on the night of January 31, 2006. If you have information concerning this cas...

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 3

Part 3 of 3 

Original Release: 9-2-2019

In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332, Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history.

After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accidentally driven his car into a ditch. Believing he was near the town of...

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 2

Part 2 of 3 

Original Release: 9-2-2019

In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332, Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history.

After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accidentally driven his car into a ditch. Believing he was near the town of...

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 1

Part 1 of 3 

Original Release: 9-2-2019

In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332, Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history.

After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accidentally driven his car into a ditch. Believing he was near the town of...

April Millsap ////// 901 

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The murder of a child is an unbearable tragedy, a nightmare for any parent. In the quiet, rural village of Armada, Michigan—a community so small it felt like a haven from big-city dangers—Jennifer Millsap believed her fourteen-year-old daughter, April, was safe. That belief was shattered on a July evening in 2014.

Beer of the Week - Turtle Season by Ankrolab Brewing Company

Garage Grade - 4 bottle caps out of 5 

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The Tepe Murders ////// 900

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On December 30th, 2025, Dr. Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique Tepe were found dead in their Weinland Park home in Columbus, Ohio. The couple’s two young children and the family dog were found safe inside the house at the time of discovery. This is a recent case that stirred up a lot of opinions, questions, and fears. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-2228.

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Aaron Spencer ////// 899

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Husband and father, Aaron Spencer is currently facing trial in Lonoke County, Arkansas, for the 2024 shooting death of 67-year-old Michael Fosler.On October 8, 2024, Spencer reported his 14-year-old daughter missing. He scoured local roads and found her in Michael Fosler’s truck. Aaron Spencer forced Fosler’s vehicle off the road and fired 16 shots, 15 of which struck Fosler, killing him.

Beer of the Week - Back Seat Driver by Tap Station 

Garage Grade - 3 and 3 quart...

Lane Bryant Murders 2026 /// Part 2

Episode: 898 

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Police have spent millions of dollars trying to catch a man who on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 walked into a Lane Bryant clothing store and murdered five women in cold blood. We need your help to identify this man and locate him. We first covered this case back in 2018. The public is reminded that the offender remains at-large and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. A $100,000 reward has been established for information leading to the arrest of the off...

Lane Bryant Murders 2026 /// Part 1

Episode: 897

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Police have spent millions of dollars trying to catch a man who on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 walked into a Lane Bryant clothing store and murdered five women in cold blood. We need your help to identify this man and locate him. We first covered this case back in 2018. The public is reminded that the offender remains at-large and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. A $100,000 reward has been established for information leading to the arrest of the of...

The Best of True Crime Garage 2025 ////// 896 

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Happy New Year! True Crime Garage is wishing the very best in health, happiness, and prosperity for you, yours, and everyone in 2026!  We are kicking the year off in a traditional fashion by discussing some of the highlights of last year.  In this episode Nic and the Captain discuss their favorite True Crime Garage episodes of 2025.  We hope that you didn’t miss these gems. Tune in for the very best (according to the Garage guys) of True Crime Garage 2...

Best of True Crime 2025 ////// 895 

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Happy New Year! True Crime Garage is wishing the very best in health, happiness, and prosperity for you, yours, and everyone in 2026!  We are kicking the year off in a traditional fashion by discussing some of the highlights of last year.  In this episode Nic and the Captain discuss their favorite True Crime Documentaries of 2025.  Ready for a night on the couch with some popcorn and true crime? Well, we have you covered. 

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Brian Walshe ////// 894 

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This week we feature a case that is ripped right from the headlines. Brian Walshe, a husband and father is accused of killing his wife Ana Walshe. This is a story out of Cohasset Massachusetts. Ana still to this day has not been found. We will take you through the events as they were in this case and the evidence that led to Brian’s arrest and court date. 

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Missing Sodder Children /// Part 2 /// 893

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In Fayetteville, West Virginia there once stood two billboards. Billboards announcing a mystery and asking for help. These billboards were up for decades, seeking answers. Passing motorists could easily see either as they wizzed by in their automobiles. This is the information from one of them. At the top was a simple announcement - “After thirty years it is not too late to investigate” Below this text, the billboard featured pictures of each of the five missing Sodder children - Maurice, Marth...

Missing Sodder Children /// Part 1 /// 892

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In Fayetteville, West Virginia there once stood two billboards. Billboards announcing a mystery and asking for help. These billboards were up for decades, seeking answers. Passing motorists could easily see either as they wizzed by in their automobiles. This is the information from one of them. At the top was a simple announcement - “After thirty years it is not too late to investigate” Below this text, the billboard featured pictures of each of the five missing Sodder children - Maurice, Marth...

Kada Scott ////// 891 

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23 year old Kada Scott was last seen in the parking lot of her workplace, The Terrace at Chestnut Hill senior living in Philadelphia late on the night of Saturday, October 4, 2025.  Kada received several texts and phone calls all from the same cellphone shortly before she was abducted. The Philadelphia Police department used, cellphone and vehicle information to lead them to multiple cars used in the abduction and subsequent crimes, Kada’s body, and a single suspect who is a repeat violent offender. There is sti...

Death and Questions /// Kevin Davis /// Part 2

Episode: 890

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Alison Davis called 911, her voice frantic as she reported her husband had fallen down the stairs. Police and EMTs rushed to the New Haven, Indiana home, prepared to save a life. Inside, they found Kevin Davis at the bottom of the stairwell. His injuries were far worse than expected - he was barely clinging to life. Just hours earlier, the couple had returned home from a night out with friends. By morning, tragedy struck: one person wa...

Death and Questions /// Kevin Davis /// Part 1

Episode:889

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Alison Davis called 911, her voice frantic as she reported her husband had fallen down the stairs. Police and EMTs rushed to the New Haven, Indiana home, prepared to save a life. Inside, they found Kevin Davis at the bottom of the stairwell. His injuries were far worse than expected - he was barely clinging to life. Just hours earlier, the couple had returned home from a night out with friends. By morning, tragedy struck: one person wa...

Kierra Coles /// Part 2 

Episode:716

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Kierra Coles is a United States Postal Service employee who went missing in October of 2018.  This year marks five years since her disappearance and unfortunately her case is getting cold. Where is she?  Did Kierra really call off from the job she loved on the same day that she seems to have vanished?  Some say something happened to the young woman in the middle of the night and then someone else with working knowledge of Postal Service Employee busine...

Kierra Coles /// Part 1 

Episode: 715

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Kierra Coles is a United States Postal Service employee who went missing in October of 2018.  This year marks five years since her disappearance and unfortunately her case is getting cold. Where is she?  Did Kierra really call off from the job she loved on the same day that she seems to have vanished?  Some say something happened to the young woman in the middle of the night and then someone else with working knowledge of Postal Service Employee busine...

The Phantom Killer /// Part 2 /// 888
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Few of the True Crime stories we have covered become a legend. This story has. In part that might be because the murderous monster that committed several murders in Texarkana in 1946 seemed to come out of nowhere. The hunter quickly was named the Phantom Killer. Then 10 weeks after the attacks began, the Phantom vanished. The Phantom Killer stalked and hunted young adults and teens on the streets of Texarkana always on the weekend from February 22nd through May 3rd. Texarkana became the "Town that Dr...

The Phantom Killer /// Part 1 /// 887 
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Few of the True Crime stories we have covered become a legend. This story has. In part that might be because the murderous monster that committed several murders in Texarkana in 1946 seemed to come out of nowhere. The hunter quickly was named the Phantom Killer. Then 10 weeks after the attacks began, the Phantom vanished. The Phantom Killer stalked and hunted young adults and teens on the streets of Texarkana always on the weekend from February 22nd through May 3rd. Texarkana became the "Town that Dre...

Ellen Greenberg ////// 886 

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January 26, 2011 - 27 year old Ellen Greenberg died after sustaining twenty knife wounds. Surprisingly her death was ruled a suicide. But her parents did not agree with the ruling. The Greenberg’s went on a litigation battle against the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office and have been fighting for their daughter for fourteen years. What really happened in that apartment? 

Joining Nic and the Captain is a guest that is long overdue for a Garage hangout. Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is crime analys...

Robin Abrams /// Part 2 /// 885

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On October 4, 1990 - former Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Robin Abrams vanished without a trace. She remains missing to this day. Robin Renea Abrams was just 28 years old when she went missing. According to the Daily Southtown, she was last seen by her father as they drove past each other on a rural road. Because of her former work with Will County and persons that were still working for Will County Sheriff’s Office when Robin went missing her case is being handle...

Robin Abrams /// Part 1 /// 884 

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On October 4, 1990 - former Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Robin Abrams vanished without a trace. She remains missing to this day. Robin Renea Abrams was just 28 years old when she went missing. According to the Daily Southtown, she was last seen by her father as they drove past each other on a rural road. Because of her former work with Will County and persons that were still working for Will County Sheriff’s Office when Robin went missing her case is being handled...

Dark Side of the Mountain /// Part 2 /// 883

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Two men - each possibly grappling with his own version of a mid-life crisis - vanish 10 months apart from the same, tiny town in the Colorado Rockies under eerily similar circumstances. In September of 1987, a 47-year-old man and his faithful dog vanished from the near-ghost town of Silver Plume, Colorado. Months later in August 1988 another man, staring down the barrel of 50 years of age, retraced the missing man’s steps to investigate the mystery - and he too - disap...

Dark Side of the Mountain /// Part 1 /// 882

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Two men - each possibly grappling with his own version of a mid-life crisis - vanish 10 months apart from the same, tiny town in the Colorado Rockies under eerily similar circumstances. In September of 1987, a 47-year-old man and his faithful dog vanished from the near-ghost town of Silver Plume, Colorado. Months later in August 1988 another man, staring down the barrel of 50 years of age, retraced the missing man’s steps to investigate the mystery - and he too - disap...