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Generation Why: True Crime

Since its debut in June 2012 with the episode Jury Duty, Generation Why Podcast has been your source for gripping true crime, intriguing mysteries, and fascinating conspiracies every week. Hosted by Justin and Aaron, the podcast combines in-depth research and discussion to bring you cases that challenge your perspective and keep you hooked. Whether you"re a longtime fan or just starting your true crime journey, Generation Why offers a large catalog of true crime tales. Don’t miss out—tune in

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00:52:02

Samantha Josephson - 532

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/08/14

March 29th, 2019. Columbia, South Carolina. Samantha Josephson was spending the evening with her friends celebrating her recent acceptance into Drexel University School of Law and her upcoming graduation from University of South Carolina. Her long-term boyfriend was going to be moving to Columbia to live with her during law school. She had been texting her boyfriend all through the night and told him that she was getting an Uber ride home around 2 a.m. on March 29th. Samantha never made it to her

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01:07:56

Sarah Jo Pender - 531

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/08/07

October 25, 2000. Indianapolis, IN. Two bodies were found in a dumpster near downtown Indianapolis. The police quickly identified the victims as Andrew Cataldi and Tricia Nordman. They just as quickly identified their killers as Richard Hull and Sarah Pender. Richard and Sarah were both sentenced to multiple decades in prison. Justice was served. However, as the years went on, new evidence revealed that Sarah was likely railroaded and multiple pieces of evidence from her trial were fabricated. Would

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00:42:46

Tiffany Booth - 530

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/07/31

October 1, 2020. Las Vegas, Nevada. Tiffany Booth texted her mom and said she needed to get out of the condo because her asthma was acting up, and she and her boyfriend Eduardo were going to stay in Boulder City, Nevada. More texts followed but her family didn't believe they were from Tiffany. As time went on and Tiffany wasn't heard from again, Eduardo became a person of interest in her disappearance. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with

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01:02:53

Death of Aron Christensen - 529

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/07/24

August 20th, 2022, Walupt Lake, Washington State. Aron Christensen and his puppy were found dead on a hiking trail near Walupt Lake. The next day, a man called to report that his son had fired a shot at what he thought was a wild animal, but then found a man and his dog dead on the trail. Months later, no charges have been filed in the case. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad

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00:51:41

Leon Laureles - 528

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/07/17

May 10, 1996. Brown County, Texas. A burning car was located next to a remote road. It belonged to 30-year old Leon Laureles who was lying near the vehicle. He had been shot once through the back of the head. Was Leon murdered because he was gay? Or could there have been another motive for why he was killed? Season of Justice needs your support: givebutter.com/genwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the

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01:03:38

Albert Joseph "Joey" Fischer Jr - 527

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/07/10

March 3, 1993. Rancho Viejo, Texas. When 18 year old Joey Fischer Jr. broke up with his girlfriend Cristina, her mother, Dora Garcia Cisneros, could not accept it. The young man came from a good family, was a good student, and Cisneros imagined her daughter marrying him. When Joey refused to reconcile with Cristina, rejecting Dora’s $500 bribe and relentless phone calls, Dora took matters into her own hands, and consulted a Curandero, a folk healer and fortune teller whom she pleaded with to cast a

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00:44:08

Three From Tulsa / Brandon Lee Helms - 526

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/07/03

October 21, 2021. Friends Jack Grimes and Dwayne Selby were heading to a horse show in Fort Worth, Texas. After not hearing from Dwayne for a couple of days, his mother Cookie went to his and Jack’s home to check on the horses and dogs. She stayed there a couple of days waiting for the two to come home, but instead, she went missing, too. Jack's remains have now been found, but the other two remain missing. // December 14, 2015. Lakeland, Georgia. Brandon Lee Helms’ life took a downward spiral after

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00:51:57

Zhifan Dong - 525

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/06/26

February 11, 2022. Salt Lake City, Utah. Zhifan Dong was a University of Utah student who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend in February 2022. he is currently awaiting trial in the state of Utah. Many people, including Zhifan’s friends and family, believe that the university did not take proper action to protect her or other students who have died as a result of domestic violence. If you'd like to support Generation Why directly, please visit: patreon.com/generationwhy See Privacy Policy

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00:53:15

Mark Timothy Todd - 524

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/06/19

March 26th, 1990. Festus, Missouri. Former Festus Police Chief William Pagano killed his friend and coworker Mark Timothy Todd. He claimed that he was attempting to arrest Todd because he was plotting to have his wife killed, and during the arrest, Todd acted like he was reaching for a gun. Pagano was convicted of murder, but he never served any prison time. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges,

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00:55:26

Marie Carlson - 523

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/06/05

October 17th, 2011. Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The congregation of Calvary Emerald Coast Church thought that Pastor James Flanders and his wife Tanya invited Marie Carlson to live with them because she had left an abusive relationship and was pregnant. When Marie went missing, investigators learned the truth about their relationship. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free

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01:06:24

Michael Keetley - 522

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/05/29

November 25, 2010, Ruskin, Florida. On Thanksgiving Day, 2010 a man dressed as a law enforcement officer approached a house in the early morning hours and shot at a group of men, killing two of them and wounding four. Soon after, there were rumors that the shooter was “Mike,” a local ice cream truck driver who had been shot and robbed earlier that year. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early

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01:14:29

Morgan Patten - 521

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/05/22

November 8, 2019. Jacksonville, North Carolina. Morgan Patten, 24, had traveled to North Carolina to visit her fiance, Phillip Brandon. He was a U.S. Marine and would be able to see her the following day. In the meantime, she walked from her hotel room to a diner to eat. Mysteriously, Morgan vanished from the diner and wasn't seen again until she was discovered at the scene of a crash. What circumstances led to Morgan's death and why had she been in a truck with two Marines? The two survivors

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01:00:41

Lana Clarkson - 520

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/05/15

February 3, 2003, Alhambra, California. Famous record producer Phil Spector invited a woman named Lana Clarkson home to his mansion for a drink. Not long after they arrived, he walked back outside and told his driver, “I think I killed someone.” The woman was found dead inside the mansion from a gunshot wound to the head. Lana Clarkson's friends and family believed she had been murdered. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join

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00:52:47

Janice Trahan - 519

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/05/08

July 23, 1996. Lafayette, Louisiana. Janice Trahan was diagnosed with HIV in January 1995. She later told the authorities that she believed her former romantic partner, Dr. Richard Schmidt, injected her with the virus in August 1994 after she ended their 10-year affair. This was the first time that a US criminal court would consider phylogenetic evidence in a case. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives,

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01:05:04

AJ Armstrong - 518

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/05/01

July 29th, 2016. Bellaire, Texas. 16-year-old AJ Armstrong called the police to report that he heard gunshots inside his home. Both of his parents were found in their bed with fatal gunshot wounds. Suspicion immediately fell on AJ, who claimed he saw a masked intruder fleeing the house, but there were no signs of forced entry. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening

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00:48:28

Kalief Browder pt. 4 - 517

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/04/27

In the fourth and final episode, a judge finally takes action to free Kalief from the terrible years long string of continuances, but the damage is done and he struggles on the outside. Even with the support of celebrities and getting national attention Kalief wasn't able to get the care and resolve he so desperately needed to survive. We'd like to thank Paul Prestia for joining us. https://www.prestialaw.com/ Music by Brent Allred Get bonus content from Generation Why at:

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00:39:29

Kalief Browder pt.3 - 516

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/04/24

In episode three, the situation at Rikers Island becomes more grim as Kalief finds himself in solitary confinement for a long stretch of time and his mental health deteriorates. We discuss all of the negative impacts of solitary and steps taken to ban the use of solitary confinement in our prisons and jails. We'd like to thank Paul Prestia for joining us. https://www.prestialaw.com/ Music by Brent Allred See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:34:46

Kalief Browder pt. 2 - 515

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/04/20

In the second episode of this series, Kalief Browder attempts to adjust to the terrible conditions at Rikers while a speedy trial eludes him. He suffers from abuse from both fellow inmates and guards, as well as endless adjournments. Finally a new judge is appointed to his case; is this Kalief's only hope? We'd like to thank Paul Prestia for joining us. https://www.prestialaw.com/ Music by Brent Allred Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with

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00:29:44

Kalief Browder pt.1 - 514

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/04/17

In the first episode of this four part series, 16 year old Kalief Browder is arrested for allegedly stealing a backpack. His bail will be set but with a prior charge the courts will deny bail and Kalief is sent to Rikers Island in the Bronx to await trial. We'd like to thank Paul Prestia for joining us. https://www.prestialaw.com/ Music by Brent Allred Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges,

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00:41:25

Dylan Rounds - 513

Generation Why: True Crime ·

2023/04/10

May 28th, 2022. Lucin, Utah. On the morning of May 28th, Dylan Rounds called his grandmother to tell her he was putting his grain truck in a shed to prepare for the rain. No one has seen or heard from him since. Dylan’s case started off as a missing person case, but has since been updated to a criminal investigation involving at least one suspect. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access,

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