Crude ACTS: A True Crime Podcast

Jen Schaffer
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Crude Acts: Texas True Crime is an investigative no bater podcast that focuses on crimes that occurred in and around the Lone Star State.  On our episodes we shoot it straight: no banter, no jokes, no deviation from the story, just journalistic storytelling with exposition, interviews, and a focus on the facts. 

  1. 2D AGO

    Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate Part 6

    Epstein files illegal activity is nothing new. Our examination of the Syndicate proves it. In this episode we talk about Serial Killer Dean Corll's victim Jeff Konen on our search to find proof of whether or not the Candyman was apart of something bigger.

    48 min
  2. Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate Part 5

    JAN 10

    Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate Part 5

    Send us a text The true crime genre has been diving deep into the world of sex trafficking and discovering it has lineages, that it existed well before Epstein and his associates. Serial Killer Dean Corll's victims in relation to the discussion of The Syndicate and sex trafficking and adjacent industries are talked about in this episode.  Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

    41 min
  3. Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 4

    12/05/2025

    Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 4

    Send us a text In this episode of Crude Acts, host Jen Schaffer uncovers the disturbing story of Houston music producer Roy C. Ames—a man whose career in Texas blues and R&B masked a massive child-exploitation network operating in the shadows of the 1960s and 1970s. Jen follows Ames’ early ties to Dean Corll, the FBI investigations he escaped, and the shocking warehouses filled with tons of illegal material that revealed the scale of his trafficking enterprise. Jen also exposes the darker side of Houston’s music scene through figures connected to Ames, including producer Huey P. Meaux, repeatedly tied to the abuse of minors, and Charlie Booth, who used industry access to transport vulnerable teens. Their stories reveal how the music business, organized crime, and institutional neglect enabled predators to operate for decades. Part 4 of The Syndicate highlights the hidden networks behind the Houston Mass Murders and shows how power, money, and influence shielded dangerous men from accountability. As Jen unravels these connections, she sets the stage for Part 5, where she will examine the victims of Dean Corll and the theories linking him to the broader trafficking operation. A must-listen for fans of true crime, Texas history, and investigations into systemic abuse and cover-ups. Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

    35 min
  4. Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate Part 3

    11/18/2025

    Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate Part 3

    Send us a text This is a Texas True Crime case that goes beyond time and place. Before Epstein there were men sex trafficking throughout the US and some believe serial Killer Dean Corll was apart of it.  This is the syndicate part 3 of our deep dive into the seedy underworld.  Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

    46 min
  5. Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 2

    10/08/2025

    Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 2

    Send us a text Sex trafficking didn't start with Jeffery Epstein. We’re moving on to part 2 of the series within the series called The Syndicate. These episodes are about the epidemic of boy exploitation in the 1970 and 80s. In this episode we look at Texas through the lens of a documentary titled Boys for Sale that was released in 1981. From there we examine the connections bringing it closer to the Houston Heights where serial killer Dean Corll, The Candyman, lived and killed.  Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

    48 min
  6. Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 1

    08/18/2025

    Houston Mass Murders - The Syndicate - Part 1

    Send us a text Sex trafficking didn't start with Jeffery Epstein. In this episode we kick off our delve into the theory that serial killer Dean Corll and his duo of apprentices - Elmer Wayne Henley Jr and David Brooks, were killing as a part of a nationwide sex trafficking ring beyond even Epstein proportions.  This episode includes the connection to John David Norman, France’s Sheldon, Guy Strait, Billy Bears Jr and more.  Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

    53 min
  7. Houston Mass Murders - Criminology

    07/02/2025

    Houston Mass Murders - Criminology

    Send us a text Trying to understand serial killers is a tall order. In this episode of The Houston Mass Murders we explore criminology and the Serial Killers Apprentices - Elmer Wayne Henley Junior and David Owen Brooks. Dean Corll, the John Wayne Gacy of the south was killed by Henley, leaving the responsibility for what happened on the boys left behind. How culpable were they? And how should we look at them now that we understand grooming and the power of abuse.  Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

    44 min
  8. The Houston Mass Murders - Identification

    06/12/2025

    The Houston Mass Murders - Identification

    Send us a text True crime has a profound impact on the victims and their families. On this episode we talk about what it took to identify the many victims of the candy man case. The important scientists, like Dr. Sharon Derrick, who helped identify them and the closure she gave to many of the families. We will also talk about Lise Olsen's book, The Scientist and the Serial Killer and new facts that have emerged through her research.   Support the show Check out our website www.crudeacts.com See videos of the content on our YouTube channel @CrudeActs Support the show by clicking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1935432/support

    32 min
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Crude Acts: Texas True Crime is an investigative no bater podcast that focuses on crimes that occurred in and around the Lone Star State.  On our episodes we shoot it straight: no banter, no jokes, no deviation from the story, just journalistic storytelling with exposition, interviews, and a focus on the facts. 

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