The Murder Men

Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox
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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!

  1. 1d ago

    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

  2. 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 and took on a life of its own. ⁣ 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Apr 21

    The Butcher Who Hunted Women For Sport | Robert Hansen

    Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell unpack the disturbing rise of Robert Hansen, exploring how isolation, rejection, and unchecked impulses led to increasingly violent crimes in Alaska.⁣ ⁣ Follow us on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod⁣ ⁣ CHAPTERS: ⁣ 03:10 - Early life in Iowa and troubled childhood⁣ 07:08 - Bullying, rejection, and psychological roots⁣ 12:23 - First crimes and arson conviction⁣ 17:54 - Move to Alaska and new opportunities⁣ 22:16 - Escalation: abductions and early assaults⁣ 27:23 - Double life: family man and hidden predator⁣ 29:02 - Targeting victims⁣ 35:12 - First murder and turning point⁣ 46:12 - The hunting method emerges in the wilderness⁣ 50:30 - Fallout and missed chances to stop him⁣ 59:30 - Legacy of the case and lasting impact of his crimes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 27m

  7. Apr 14

    Was O.J. Simpson The Only Killer? Inside OJ's Mafia Connections & The Second Killer Theory

    In episode 9 of the Murder Men, Johnny and Matt talk about the famous O.J. Simpson case and explore the possibility that there was a second killer of Nicole Simpson and Rob Brown. In this episode they discuss -The official story of the killing of Nicole Brown Simpson, and the subsequent arrest and trial of OJ Simpson -The botched evidence by the prosecution and how the defense team was able to create doubt in the minds of the mostly black jury. -O.J. Simpson's background and shady relationship with organized crime -The possibility that OJ could have been introducing East Coast mafia cocaine dealers to high-end customers in Los Angeles -The theory that Charlie Ehrlich showed up at OJ's house demanding money, and their visit to Nicole Simpson's house was actually a money shake-down gone wrong -Proof that there was DNA evidence at the scene that DID NOT match OJ's and that did not belong to the victims -The aftermath of the trial and OJ's prison bid in Nevada for armed robbery Thank you so much for watching and make sure to like, comment, and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 50m

  8. Apr 7

    "Acid Experiment Gone Wrong!"- The Truth About Charles Manson, MK Ultra, & CIA Mind Control

    In episode 8 of the Murder Men, Johnny and Matt dive deep into the history of Charles Manson and the Manson Family murders. In this episode they discuss: -The history of Charles Manson, his abusive childhood and early criminality -Manson's move to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, in the 1960's at the height of the hippie movement -Charles Manson's sketchy time spent in San Francisco in the summer of 1967, and how that was the year he began experimenting with acid in a CIA-linked free health clinic. -How Manson began recruiting followers in San Francisco, and how most of these were young people from broken homes. -Manson's parole officer who was notoriously lenient with Manson, despite him violating his parole multiple times -Manson's proximity to famous singers, and the Family's takeover of the house rented by Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, where Manson recorded his demo tape. -How Manson was unable to get a record deal and how felt betrayed by a Colombia Record executive, and how this likely was the catalyst for ordering the killings of Sharon Tate and her friends -They describe the shocking brutality of the Tate/Labianca murders, and discuss several theories including the Race War theory, as well as the Helter Skelter theory concocted by the Los Angeles District Attorney -How there is strong evidence to suggest that Charles Manson was part of the CIA's infamous MK Ultra mind control experiments, and how they scrambled to cover it up in the wake of the murders. Thank you so much for watching and make sure to like, comment, and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 59m
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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
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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    The Murder Men

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