Episodes
Published 01/21/21
TCG writer Jim Pitts takes charge for this bonus episode discussing episode 41, When Sharon met Bobby. This is a cracking discussion on a fascinating story. Twitter @TCG3682 FB @truecrimegrapple Insta @truecrimegrapple Email [email protected] Website www.truecrime-grapple.captivate.fm
Published 01/21/21
TCG writer Jim Pitts and i go through this episode he wrote that was covered back in episode 38. The Danielle Thomas story is an all to familiar tragedy as a result of domestic violence. If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic abuse then please do what you can to help and support them or yourself. Some contacts that maybe of use are as follows: USA domestic violence hotline 1-800-799-7233 or visit www.thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522 In the United Kingdom contact the...
Published 01/07/21
In the early hours of February 17th 1974, seventeen year old Carla Walker was abducted as she and her boyfriend Rodney sat in his car at a bowling alley parking lot. Two days later, her body was found just a few miles away. She had been raped and strangled to death. 46 years, 7 months and 5 days after her abduction and an arrest is made. Glen Samuel McCurley now sits in a cell charged with Carla's murder. This episode I'm joined by true crime grapple writer Lauren Daryani who wrote this story...
Published 10/04/20
Just a personal update from me as to why there's been no episode for a month now and to reassure you all we will be back. Thanks for your support and patience.
Published 08/20/20
To her husband and people around her, Sharon Lopatka seemed like just a regular person, living a normal life. But what no one knew was that Sharon liked go online to internet chat rooms and talk about her fantasies with strangers. These weren't just regular sexual fantasies though, they involved torture and ended with her being murdered at the height of her sexual pleasure. She deeply wanted to find someone to partake in this deadly liaison, and she eventually found her man...Robert...
Published 07/22/20
Mark Kilroy bonus discussion with True crime grapple writer Lauren Daryani.
Published 07/07/20
Mark Kilroy bonus discussion with True crime grapple writer Lauren Daryani.
Published 07/07/20
Mark Kilroy bonus discussion with True crime grapple writer Lauren Daryani.
Published 07/07/20
Mark Kilroy bonus discussion with True crime grapple writer Lauren Daryani
Published 07/07/20
A Republican “law-and-order” president under fire after eight years of a Democratic leadership, citizens protesting for change as marginalized groups fought for equality, the rise of conservative populism as the working- and middle-class became concerned with the decline of “traditional” social values, environmental activism, and a country divided by all of these issues…the United States today in 2020? Not quite – try a half-century ago. True Crime Grapple takes you back 50 years to 1970 as...
Published 06/23/20
Issei Sagawa was a small, shy, and studious man from Japan who had always been preoccupied with thoughts of eating another human being. After moving to Paris, France, to obtain a PhD at Sorbonne University, he felt more alone and out-of-place than ever as he struggled to suppress his darkest desires. He was never good at making friends until he met Dutch expatriate Renee Hartevelt, herself a doctoral student. As their friendship continued over the weeks, Issei was finally coming out of his...
Published 06/11/20
Domestic abuse cases are sadly all too common, and are on the increase due to lock downs around the world due to COVID-19. In today's show we tell the tragic story of Danielle Thomas who became a victim at the hands of her violent boyfriend Jason Bohn. Show researched and written by Jim Pitts Narrated by Dan Kelton Music and Editing by Baba beats. Visit www.truecrime-grapple.captivate.fm for all past episodes and social media handles. http://www.stitcherpremium.com/ (stitcherpremium.com) for...
Published 05/06/20
When Allison McGarrigle went missing in the small coastal town of Largs on the west coast of Scotland in 1997, suspicions turned to her two flat mates Charles O'neill and William Lauchlan who she had not long moved in with . The pair had a dark past as child sexual predators and with no body, police would find it hard to get a conviction... Show written, researched and narrated by Dan Kelton Music and editing by Baba beats www.truecrime-grapple.captivate.fm for all past episodes and social...
Published 04/22/20
Twenty-year-old Hazel Drew from East Poestenkill, New York, was well-loved by the community that knew her and noted for her beauty and kind nature. On July 11, 1908, after years of living in nearby Troy as a domestic servant for the wealthy, Hazel’s body was discovered floating in a pond over 10 miles away in the town of Sand Lake. Despite an intense investigation, the unusual circumstances surrounding Hazel’s death left locals wondering not just who her murderer was but if she was leading...
Published 04/07/20
After living their dream of sailing the warm Pacific Coast for two years, retired middle-aged couple Thomas and Jackie Hawks of Prescott, Arizona, were ready to come back ashore. Family was all-important to them, so with the arrival of their first grandchild, it took no time to put their beloved ocean home, their yacht the Well Deserved, on the market. They planned for many more moments shared with their new grandson, but there was only one to be had before meeting a sure buyer on November...
Published 02/26/20
After living their dream of sailing the warm Pacific Coast for two years, retired middle-aged couple Thomas and Jackie Hawks of Prescott, Arizona, were ready to come back ashore. Family was all-important to them, so with the arrival of their first grandchild, it took no time to put their beloved ocean home, their yacht the Well Deserved, on the market. They planned for many more moments shared with their new grandson, but there was only one to be had before meeting a sure buyer on November...
Published 02/25/20
After living their dream of sailing the warm Pacific Coast for two years, retired middle-aged couple Thomas and Jackie Hawks of Prescott, Arizona, were ready to come back ashore.  Family was all-important to them, so with the arrival of their first grandchild, it took no time to put their beloved ocean home, their yacht the Well Deserved, on the market.  They planned for many more moments shared with their new grandson, but there was only one to be had before meeting a sure buyer on November...
Published 02/24/20
Published 02/05/20
Published 02/04/20
Marriage is sacred! However, no one ever REALLY knows what happens behind closed doors even though a couple on the outside might seem like the perfect couple. That's what people thought about church going couple Betty and Allen Gore and for the most part, people were correct. However, introduce a third person into the mix and the dynamic would change... Show written and researched by Jim Pitts Narrated by Dan Kelton Music and editing by Bababeats Check out our web page...
Published 01/27/20
Marriage is sacred! However, no one ever REALLY knows what happens behind closed doors even though a couple on the outside might seem like the perfect couple. That's what people thought about church going couple Betty and Allen Gore and for the most part, people were correct. However, introduce a third person into the mix and the dynamic would change... Show written and researched by Jim Pitts Narrated by Dan Kelton Music and editing by Bababeats Check out our web page...
Published 01/23/20
Marriage is sacred! However, no one ever REALLY knows what happens behind closed doors even though a couple on the outside might seem like the perfect couple. That's what people thought about church going couple Betty and Allen Gore and for the most part, people were correct. However, introduce a third person into the mix and the dynamic would change... Show written and researched by Jim Pitts Narrated by Dan Kelton Music and editing by Bababeats Check out our web page...
Published 01/22/20
Bonus show discussing the tragic case of Sarah Payne with True crime grapple writer Hollie Rebecca. Check out episode 29 for the story of this case. www.truecrime-grapple.captivate.fm FB and Insta @truecrimegrapple Twitter @TCG3682
Published 01/15/20
Part 3 of the discussion on Armin Meiwes with Dan Kelton and Jim Pitts. https://truecrime-grapple.captivate.fm/
Published 01/08/20