We've been in a holding pattern for so long in our efforts with the Burger Chef Murders and the case I have long-planned to cover for season 4 of Circle City Crime. We have some updates on the progress and on what the heck happened to the Burg

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LIVE FROM THE VOGUE: The Murder of Ronnie Roberts

Aug 15th, 2020 36m 3s

Ronnie Roberts was a good kid, a good employee, and a good boyfriend. One Sunday night in 1973 he went missing, and two days later his body was on the wooded shoreline of a reservoir more than 30 miles away from the place he was last scene.

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Introducing bookCASE

Aug 7th, 2020 2m 9s

Check out bookCASE, the newest podcast by Words With Chris Productions. On bookCASE we'll dive headfirst into the art of writing crime, mystery, and horror fiction, as well as true crime books and podcasts. Host, Chris Davis will talk with au

3:4 Burden of Proof

Jul 10th, 2020 31m 24s

We wrap our discussion of the murder of Tristan Twilley with a discussion regarding what the family has been told about why, despite significant video evidence and witness testimony, no charges have been filed in Tristan's case.Stay tuned after

3:3 Inside Man

Jun 26th, 2020 22m 50s

In this episode, we put to bed some more general theories about what could have lead to Tristan Twilley's murder and hone in on a theory that involves a targeted setup.I'm coming to you live from one of our hotels as we travel Route 66 this wee

3:2 Murdered Out in the Open

Jun 12th, 2020 19m 2s

It's rare to have a surveillance video that shows a murder, but there's so much about the time and place Tristan Twilley was murdered that you can't see from that video. This week we dive into those things we've uncovered and where we hope tha

3:1 Justice for Tristan Twilley

Jun 5th, 2020 25m 20s

In March 2018 44-year-old Tristan Twilley was shot in broad daylight as he was leaving a barber shop on Indianapolis's east side. To this day, even with a video showing Tristan's killer and the events surrounding the shooting, more questions r

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BONUS: YouTube Live 05/20/2020

May 23rd, 2020 1h 40m

In this, our second YouTube Live video we introduce you to our next case, talk about Chris's upcoming debut novel, Beneath the Fallen Leaves, do a rapid-fire look at three unsolved Indiana cases, and discuss some notable theories about the Burg

2:13 A Profile in Madness

May 16th, 2020 25m 54s

After more than four months, we're wrapping up our regular coverage of the Westside Park Murders. In this episode, we give the most detailed profile we can of who we think committed this terrible crime. Please share. I think if the right per

2:12 To a Basement in Virgina

May 8th, 2020 26m 7s

Years after the senseless murder of Kimberly Dowell and Ethan Dixon, a man imprisoned for his most recent in a string of violent crimes contacts Muncie Police Department with a story about that night in September 1985. Does he know something,

2:11 How Could They Stay Quiet

May 1st, 2020 29m 9s

After a talk in recent weeks with a law enforcement officer with extensive knowledge of the West Park Murders, I am taking a second look at some earlier assumptions and adding a new avenue to my own research. I'm going to need your help.Join t

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BONUS EPISODE Quarantine Week 3 Update

Apr 25th, 2020 33m 44s

In our first live episode we discuss how IMPD officers are working to protect you and themselves from transmission of COVID-19 as they continue to keep our city safe, their thoughts on the on-duty murder of Officer Breann Leath, and we end with

2:10 Rumors Turned Theory

Apr 3rd, 2020 44m 27s

A listener question spurred us to discuss some of the lesser-known theories in the case, and we spend the 2nd half of the episode giving you our two cents on a second man, and a person very close to one of the Westside Park Murders victims, who

2:9 In the Course of His Normal Duties

Mar 27th, 2020 20m 47s

It's been known by the public since the earliest hours following the murders of Kimberly Dowell and Ethan Dixon in Westside Park that they were discovered by K9 Officer, Terry Winters, but somehow Winters name also got bandied about early on as

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BONUS: The Murder of Dorothy Handley

Mar 23rd, 2020 39m 9s

In 1964 a couple in their 50's, who had already experienced immense tragedy with the death of their two sons to cancer in the previous 11 years, gets hit again. 50-year-old Indiana Republican Party Delegate, Dorothy Handley, was found stabbed

2:8 A Real Disregard for Human Life

Mar 20th, 2020 31m 3s

We've pieced together hints about the Muncie Police Department's top suspect and gotten a little help from the Muncie rumor mill to find the baddest that 'Little Chicago' had to offer in the 80's and 90's. The men in Danny Slaven's orbit had l

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BONUS: Live at Ash & Elm Cider Co.

Mar 11th, 2020 1h 5m

This is my first live event and probably one of the only times I'll ever try to tell the story of the Burger Chef Murders all in one sitting, but for someone out there, this bite-sized episode may be the perfect way to introduce them to Indiana

2:7 A No-good, Conniving, Drug-dealing, Framing, Despicable Person

Mar 7th, 2020 21m 58s

It's time to take all the information we've gathered and begin to form theories and examine potential suspects in the case of the West Side Park Murders, and we have a doozy to start with.facebook.com/3CPodcastIndy'Sources:thestarpress.com

2:6 I Wanna Know Who the Hell that Guy Is

Feb 28th, 2020 43m 8s

This week we discuss the known facts of the Westside Park Murders with criminal behaviorist and investigator, Sarah Cailean. She lends he 20+ years of experience to help us create a very basic profile of Kim and Ethan's killer and outline some

2:5 Speaking with Tony Dowell

Feb 21st, 2020 45m 6s

The father of Kimberly Dowell shares some of his fondest memories, some of his darkest, and his thoughts when it comes to a resolution for his daughter, his family, and his community.Facebook.com/3CPodcastIndy

2:4 Can't Rule It Out

Feb 21st, 2020 14m 9s

In this episode we dive deeper into our thoughts on the randomness of the murders of Kimberly Dowell and Ethan Dixon, begin to discuss the idea they were targeted by someone, and discuss how these ideas can begin to point us toward suspects.Fac

2:3 So Many Theories, So Little Proof

Feb 14th, 2020 18m 38s

There are lots of specific theories that have been floated in the Westside Park Murders over the years, but we feel it important to discuss, and eliminate if possible, categories of theories for people who are less familiar with this case. In

2:2 What Happened in Westside Park

Feb 7th, 2020 21m 27s

Clues released to public in the case of the Westside Park Murders are sparse, but each one may carry a wealth of information so listen closely as go over each one in this week's episode.facebook.com/3CPodcastIndypatreon.com/3CPodcastSOURCES: M

2:1 Murders in Middletown

Jan 31st, 2020 26m 39s

Things like this just don't happen in Muncie, but in the late hours of Saturday September 28, 1985, the lives of Kimberly Dowell and Ethan Dixon were tragically and senselessly taken as they sat in the city's Westside Park, the same as dozens o

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Season 2 Trailer - The Westside Park Murders

Jan 18th, 2020 6m 32s

We've embarked on the journey for truth in another of Indiana's most tragic and senseless unsolved homicides. Two young people, Ethan Dixon and Kimberly Dowell, were gunned down on Saturday, September 28, 1985 in Muncie's Westside Park. Lots