The Murder Men

Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox

True crime experts Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox take you inside the dark, twisted world of serial killers and expose the wildest murder conspiracy theories!

  1. 5d ago

    Mackenzie Shirilla's Bizarre Prison Details After Netflix Doc

    Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the latest revelations about Mackenzie Shirilla's life behind bars, the Netflix documentary, and the evidence that continues to fuel debate over one of the country's most infamous murder cases.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ 00:00 - Mackenzie Shirilla's Shocking Case Recap⁣ 03:45 - The 100 MPH Crash Explained⁣ 08:55 - The Family's Role and Parenting Debate⁣ 15:20 - The Seatbelt Detail That Changed Everything⁣ 22:40 - Social Media, Toxic Relationships & Motive⁣ 30:15 - Netflix Documentary & Public Reaction⁣ 38:05 - New Details About Mackenzie's Prison Life⁣ 48:20 - The Horrific Crash Scene and Police Response⁣ 50:45 - Why Her Lawyer's Trial Strategy Failed⁣ 58:30 - Judge Trial vs. Jury Trial Explained⁣ 1:09:15 - Could the Defense Have Won?⁣ 1:20:40 - Lessons From the Mackenzie Shirilla Case⁣ 1:29:10 - Final Thoughts & Closing Discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 38m

  2. Jun 13

    Green River Killer Reveals New Victims! 19 Years & 70+ Bodies

    Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell of The Murder Men examine the disturbing life, crimes, and investigation of the Green River Killer, including new revelations that may expand the scope of one of America’s deadliest serial murder cases.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ Chapters: ⁣ 00:00 - Why the Green River Killer Is Overlooked⁣ 03:00 - Gary Ridgway’s Troubled Childhood⁣ 08:55 - First Signs of Violence ⁣ 10:45 - Marriage, Vietnam, and Obsessions⁣ 18:20 - The Double Life: Family Man vs. Predator⁣ 27:20 - How Ridgway Chose His Victims⁣ 34:20 - The Green River Task Force Begins the Hunt⁣ 40:15 - The Near Miss That Almost Caught Ridgway⁣ 53:20 - Marriage Temporarily Slows the Killing Spree⁣ 54:30 - Ted Bundy’s Surprising Role in the Investigation⁣ 57:45 - The DNA Evidence That Changed Everything⁣ 1:08:30 - Breaking the Case After Nearly Two Decades⁣ 1:19:00 - New Victims, Confessions, and Ridgway TodayMatt Cox and Johnny Mitchell of The Murder Men examine the disturbing life, crimes, and investigation of the Green River Killer, including new revelations that may expand the scope of one of America’s deadliest serial murder cases.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ Chapters: ⁣ 00:00 - Why the Green River Killer Is Overlooked⁣ 03:00 - Gary Ridgway’s Troubled Childhood⁣ 08:55 - First Signs of Violence ⁣ 10:45 - Marriage, Vietnam, and Obsessions⁣ 18:20 - The Double Life: Family Man vs. Predator⁣ 27:20 - How Ridgway Chose His Victims⁣ 34:20 - The Green River Task Force Begins the Hunt⁣ 40:15 - The Near Miss That Almost Caught Ridgway⁣ 53:20 - Marriage Temporarily Slows the Killing Spree⁣ 54:30 - Ted Bundy’s Surprising Role in the Investigation⁣ 57:45 - The DNA Evidence That Changed Everything⁣ 1:08:30 - Breaking the Case After Nearly Two Decades⁣ 1:19:00 - New Victims, Confessions, and Ridgway Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 37m

  3. Jun 6

    Why Tom Cruise Doesn't Age | SCIENTOLOGY'S DARKEST SECRET

    Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell dig into the bizarre Tom Cruise aging rumors while unpacking Scientology’s origins, beliefs, power, and darkest controversies.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ Chapters:⁣ 1:12 - The Strange Origins of L. Ron Hubbard⁣ 3:23 - Dianetics Becomes a Bestseller⁣ 4:13 - The Truth About Scientology⁣ 7:57 - From Bankruptcy to Starting a Religion⁣ 10:20 - What Scientologists Actually Believe⁣ 13:00 - The Expensive Path to OT Levels⁣ 15:20 - How Scientology Recruited Hollywood Celebrities⁣ 18:08 - The Xenu Story Revealed⁣ 22:57 - Life Inside Scientology's Inner Circle⁣ 27:03 - The Billion-Year Contract Explained⁣ 29:00 - What Happens When You Leave Scientology⁣ 32:58 - Operation Freakout and Targeting Critics⁣ 37:25 - Leah Remini's Break from Scientology⁣ 42:09 - Scientology vs. the IRS⁣ 46:17 - Breaking Down the OT Levels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 32m

  4. May 30

    Scientology's Devious Tricks to Protect Hollywood Stars | Danny Masterson

    Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the rise and downfall of Danny Masterson, exploring the dark overlap between Hollywood, Scientology, and the allegations that eventually brought the That ’70s Show star to trial.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ Chapters: ⁣ 00:00 - Danny Masterson & Hollywood’s Dark Side⁣ 08:58 - Scientology’s Influence Explained⁣ 19:17 - The Strange Rules of Scientology⁣ 29:40 - That ’70s Show Fame & Early Red Flags⁣ 32:07 - The First Allegations Surface⁣ 40:00 - Why Victims Stayed Silent for Years⁣ 46:34 - The LAPD Reopens the Case⁣ 54:39 - The First Trial Ends in Chaos⁣ 57:42 - The Second Trial Changes Everything⁣ 1:02:41 - Guilty Verdict & 30 Years to Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 23m

  5. May 19

    Insider Breaks Silence! Is Garth Brooks a SERIAL KILLER? | The Conspiracy That Won't Die

    Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell dive into the wild internet conspiracy linking Garth Brooks to unsolved disappearances and murders, unpacking how a comedy bit spiraled into a full-blown investigation.⁣ ⁣ Check out Matt's book Bodies in Low Places here - https://a.co/d/0b3K8g8q⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS: ⁣ 00:00 - The Garth Brooks Serial Killer Conspiracy Begins⁣ 05:22 - How Tom Segura Started the Internet Theory⁣ 09:32 - Investigating the “Bodies in Low Places” Claims⁣ 14:13 - Garth Brooks’ Childhood and Serial Killer Parallels⁣ 20:02 - The First Alleged Victims Near Oklahoma State⁣ 25:20 - Nashville, The Boot Barn, and More Disappearances⁣ 32:08 - The Tammy Zywicki Case and Tour Bus Theory⁣ 37:24 - Could Garth Disappear Before Shows?⁣ 39:00 - Fame, Land Purchases, and the “Murder Castle” Theory⁣ 42:18 - Tulsa, Clustering Patterns, and the Las Vegas Era Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 17m

  6. May 12

    How John Wayne Gacy Tricked His Victims

    Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the terrifying rise and downfall of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, from his troubled childhood and double life to the murders that shocked America and the investigation that finally exposed him.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS: ⁣ 00:00 - John Wayne Gacy’s Troubled Childhood⁣ 05:19 - Building a Double Life in Iowa⁣ 13:12 - Gacy’s First Arrest and Prison Sentence⁣ 20:45 - Starting Over in Chicago⁣ 24:15 - The First Murder⁣ 29:30 - The Handcuff Trick and Killing Method⁣ 36:34 - The Murders Escalate After Divorce⁣ 43:44 - Bodies Buried Beneath the House⁣ 48:10 - The Disappearance of Robert Piest⁣ 1:03:56 - Detectives Smell Decomposition in the Crawl Space⁣ 1:07:15 - Gacy Confesses to 33 Murders⁣ 1:13:10 - Police Discover the Bodies⁣ 1:15:16 - Trial, Conviction, and Death Sentence⁣ 1:19:27 - Why Gacy Remains One of America’s Most Feared Killers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 29m

  7. May 5

    Taylor Swift Linked To Waffle House Killer (THE FULL STORY)

    The Murder Men, Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell, unpack the bizarre and disturbing case of a mentally unstable man whose delusions about Taylor Swift spiral into a shocking real-world crime, exploring how warning signs were missed along the way.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS:⁣ 00:00 - Introduction to the Case & Shocking Premise⁣ 02:10 - Who Is Travis Rankin? Early Life & Mental Health⁣ 06:27 - The Taylor Swift Delusion Begins⁣ 10:55 - From “Relationship” to Paranoia and Stalking Claims⁣ 15:50 - Escalating Behavior & 911 Calls⁣ 18:28 - First Major Incident: Restaurant Roof Encounter⁣ 22:11 - Trip to Washington D.C. & White House Arrest⁣ 29:11 - Weapons Confiscation & Missed Red Flags⁣ 34:42 - Mental Illness, Medication, and System Failures⁣ 44:50 - Public Outbursts, Arrests & Final Downward Spiral⁣ 56:30 - Repeated Hospitalizations & Failure to Contain the Threat⁣ 01:02:15 - The Breaking Point: Events Leading Up to the Shooting⁣ 01:10:40 - The Waffle House Attack & Immediate Aftermath⁣ 01:17:30 - Final Thoughts: Accountability, Mental Illness & System Gaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 24m

  8. Apr 28

    Why Jack the Ripper Was Never Caught

    The Murder Men break down how media hype, poor policing, and the chaotic conditions of 1888 London helped Jack the Ripper evade capture and become a lasting criminal legend.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS: ⁣ 00:00 - Introduction to Jack the Ripper and his legacy⁣ 02:00 - Life in Whitechapel: Poverty, overcrowding, and desperation⁣ 05:00 - How prostitution laws increased danger for women⁣ 07:10 - Media influence and the rise of sensational journalism⁣ 12:30 - The first confirmed victim and early investigation issues⁣ 19:00 - Escalation: Second murder and growing public fear⁣ 24:30 - The “Dear Boss” letter and the birth of Jack the Ripper⁣ 28:00 - The double event: Two murders in one night⁣ 30:30 - The cryptic message and possible misdirection⁣ 36:00 - Police failures, conspiracy theories, and why he was never caught Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 20m
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True crime experts Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox take you inside the dark, twisted world of serial killers and expose the wildest murder conspiracy theories!

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  • Creator
    Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    The Murder Men

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