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Longacre Lane /// Intruder /// Part 2   Part 2 of 4  Original Release: 10-11-2023   www.TrueCrimeGarage.com   In early 2011 near Toledo, Ohio a home invasion became a double homicide investigation.  This was a night that shook an entire community.  What happened that night?  Why were these two victims seemingly targeted?  Who could do something this heinous and evil to two people that were so young.  This case can still be solved.  Join Nic & Captain in the Garage and find out how.  If you know any information about the murders of Lisa Straub and Johnny Clarke please call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111, or the Lucas County Detective’s Bureau at 419-213-4917, or reach out to reporter Brian Dugger at bdugger@wtol.com   Beer of the Week - Mid-West IPA from Great Lakes Brewing Company Garage Grade - 4 and a quarter bottle caps out of 5    Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain    Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record where

Longacre Lane /// That Night  Part 1 of 4  Original Release: 10-11-2023   www.TrueCrimeGarage.com   In early 2011 near Toledo, Ohio a home invasion became a double homicide investigation.  This was a night that shook an entire community.  What happened that night?  Why were these two victims seemingly targeted?  Who could do something this heinous and evil to two people that were so young.  This case can still be solved.  Join Nic & Captain in the Garage and find out how.  If you know any information about the murders of Lisa Straub and Johnny Clarke please call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111, or the Lucas County Detective’s Bureau at 419-213-4917, or reach out to reporter Brian Dugger at bdugger@wtol.com   Beer of the Week - Mid-West IPA from Great Lakes Brewing Company Garage Grade - 4 and a quarter bottle caps out of 5    Follow True Crime Garage on X @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain    Listen to True Crime Garage Off The Record where TCG breaks

Friday the 13th Murders ////// 912  Part 1 of 1    www.TrueCrimeGarage.com   On Friday, July 13th, the quiet town of Panhandle, Texas, where life moved at a gentle pace, was about to be shattered by an event so violent it would be seared into the town's memory forever. This Friday the 13th, was a night that defied the very nature of this peaceful community. Evil didn’t come to the town of Panhandle, it was born there and on this Friday the 13th that evil was on a seek and destroy mission. The chaos began in the dead of night. It was a night filled with murder, mayhem, confusion, and chaos. A night that will forever live in infamy as the night that the curse and the evil of lore became real.    Beer of the Week - Panhandle American Wheat by Texas Cannon Brewing Company Garage Grade - 3 and 3 quarter bottle caps out of 5    More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and

Tipp City Murder /// Part 2 /// 911 Part 2 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.com  Ashley Flynn, 37, was found dead in the early morning hours of February 16th after officers received a report of a burglary and shooting at a Tipp City home. Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived. According to Miami County officials, Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, was taken into custody and charged with murder after investigators say Ashley Flynn’s body was found in their home. Prosecutors have not released details about a motive. Beer of the Week - Super Crisp Lager by Great Northern Brewing Company Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps True Crime Garage Presents: Brian Shaffer – 20 Years Missing Join True Crime Garage for a special live event marking 20 years since the disappearance of Brian Shaffer — a case that continues to captivate investigators and the public alike. Location: BrewDog – Canal Winchester Date: April 18th Doors Open: 4:00 PM Event Starts: 5:00 PM This powerful eveni

Tipp City Murder /// Part 1 /// 910 Part 1 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.com  Ashley Flynn, 37, was found dead in the early morning hours of February 16th after officers received a report of a burglary and shooting at a Tipp City home. Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived. According to Miami County officials, Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, was taken into custody and charged with murder after investigators say Ashley Flynn’s body was found in their home. Prosecutors have not released details about a motive. Beer of the Week - Super Crisp Lager by Great Northern Brewing Company Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps True Crime Garage Presents: Brian Shaffer – 20 Years Missing Join True Crime Garage for a special live event marking 20 years since the disappearance of Brian Shaffer — a case that continues to captivate investigators and the public alike. Location: BrewDog – Canal Winchester Date: April 18th Doors Open: 4:00 PM Event Starts: 5:00 PM This powerful eveni

Chicken Pot Killer ////// 909  Part 1 of 1    www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On May 23rd 2016, police responded to a flat where a dead young woman was found by her family. The evidence found at the scene proved this to be a homicide. Police were able to quickly recover CCTV footage from building where the victim had lived alone. The footage showed a man on his way to murder 26 year old Nikki Collingbourne. Next to Nikki's body detectives located fragments of the now infamous murder weapon.    Beer of the Week - Dual at Dawn, revolutionary era ale by Sun King Brewery  Garage Grade - 3 and 3 quarter bottle caps out of 5      True Crime Garage Presents: Brian Shaffer – 20 Years Missing Join True Crime Garage for a special live event marking 20 years since the disappearance of Brian Shaffer — a case that continues to captivate investigators and the public alike. Location: BrewDog – Canal Winchester Date: April 18th Doors Open: 4:00 PM Event Starts: 5:00 PM This powerful evening will feature a discussion panel wi

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 6 Part 6 of 6Episode:908 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comOhio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the time of his disappearance Brian Shaffer was 6’2” tall and approximately 160 to 165 lbs. He’s a caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. Brian had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm and he plays guitar. If you have any information regarding Brian’s disappearance or his whereabouts please contact Columbus Police Missing Person Unit at 614-645-2358 Brian Shaffer - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) - MP#1709ViCAP Alert# 20

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Theories /// Part 5 Part 5 of 6Episode:907 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comOhio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the time of his disappearance Brian Shaffer was 6’2” tall and approximately 160 to 165 lbs. He’s a caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. Brian had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm and he plays guitar. If you have any information regarding Brian’s disappearance or his whereabouts please contact Columbus Police Missing Person Unit at 614-645-2358 Brian Shaffer - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) - MP#1709ViCAP Alert# 20

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// CCTV Footage /// Part 4 Part 4 of 6Episode:906 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comOhio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the time of his disappearance Brian Shaffer was 6’2” tall and approximately 160 to 165 lbs. He’s a caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. Brian had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm and he plays guitar. If you have any information regarding Brian’s disappearance or his whereabouts please contact Detective Edwards with the Columbus Police Department @ 614-645-4624 or  aedwards@columbuspolice.org Brian Shaffer - National Missing and Unident

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Tips /// Part 3 Part 3 of 6Episode:905 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comOhio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the time of his disappearance Brian Shaffer was 6’2” tall and approximately 160 to 165 lbs. He’s a caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. Brian had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm and he plays guitar. If you have any information regarding Brian’s disappearance or his whereabouts please contact Detective Edwards with the Columbus Police Department @ 614-645-4624 or  aedwards@columbuspolice.org Brian Shaffer - National Missing and Unidentified Pe

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 2 Part 2 of 6Episode: 904 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comOhio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the time of his disappearance Brian Shaffer was 6’2” tall and approximately 160 to 165 lbs. He’s a caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. Brian had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm and he plays guitar. If you have any information regarding Brian’s disappearance or his whereabouts please contact Detective Edwards with the Columbus Police Department @ 614-645-4624 or  aedwards@columbuspolice.org Brian Shaffer - National Missing and Unidentifi

Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing /// Timeline /// Part 1 Part 1 of 6Episode:903 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comOhio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006.  His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the time of his disappearance Brian Shaffer was 6’2” tall and approximately 160 to 165 lbs. He’s a caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. Brian had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm and he plays guitar. If you have any information regarding Brian’s disappearance or his whereabouts please contact Detective Edwards with the Columbus Police Department @ 614-645-4624 or  aedwards@columbuspolice.org Brian Shaffer - National Missing and Unidentifie

Nancy Guthrie Missing ////// 902  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comOn February 1, 2026 someone removed 84 year old Nancy Guthrie from her home. Several ransom communications have been sent to the media and to the family. Today we go through what is known and the questions that remain. There is a $50k reward for information leading to Nancy’s location. Nancy is a caucasian female, 5’4” tall, 150 pounds, with Brown hair and Blue eyes. She was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona on the night of January 31, 2006. If you have information concerning this case, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and our first 50 when you sign up today.  True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page.   Follow the show on Insta @Tru

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 3 Part 3 of 3 Original Release: 9-2-2019In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332, Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history.After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accidentally driven his car into a ditch. Believing he was near the town of Lynd, Minnesota, Brandon stayed on the phone with his father while attempting to walk toward distant town lights for help. What followed was a chilling and unforgettable moment. During the call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, “Oh, shit!” before the line abruptly went silent. He was never heard from again.In this episode, True Crime Garage carefully examines the timeline of Brandon Swanson’s final movements, the extensive search efforts across treacherous

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 2 Part 2 of 3 Original Release: 9-2-2019In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332, Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history.After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accidentally driven his car into a ditch. Believing he was near the town of Lynd, Minnesota, Brandon stayed on the phone with his father while attempting to walk toward distant town lights for help. What followed was a chilling and unforgettable moment. During the call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, “Oh, shit!” before the line abruptly went silent. He was never heard from again.In this episode, True Crime Garage carefully examines the timeline of Brandon Swanson’s final movements, the extensive search efforts across treacherous

Brandon Swanson /// Missing /// Part 1 Part 1 of 3 Original Release: 9-2-2019In May 2008, 19-year-old college student Brandon Swanson vanished without a trace after a late-night drive through rural Minnesota. In True Crime Garage Episode 332, Nic and the Captain dive deep into one of the most haunting and perplexing missing person cases in modern true crime history.After attending a small gathering with friends, Brandon called his parents in the early morning hours to report that he had accidentally driven his car into a ditch. Believing he was near the town of Lynd, Minnesota, Brandon stayed on the phone with his father while attempting to walk toward distant town lights for help. What followed was a chilling and unforgettable moment. During the call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, “Oh, shit!” before the line abruptly went silent. He was never heard from again.In this episode, True Crime Garage carefully examines the timeline of Brandon Swanson’s final movements, the extensive search efforts across treacherous

April Millsap ////// 901  Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThe murder of a child is an unbearable tragedy, a nightmare for any parent. In the quiet, rural village of Armada, Michigan—a community so small it felt like a haven from big-city dangers—Jennifer Millsap believed her fourteen-year-old daughter, April, was safe. That belief was shattered on a July evening in 2014.Beer of the Week - Turtle Season by Ankrolab Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 4 bottle caps out of 5 We are thrilled to announce that True Crime Garage will be on the CrimeWave 2.0 - CrimeWave 2.0 is the best True Crime and Mystery festival in International waters onboard the Oasis of the Seas Cruise ship sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida February 8-12, 2027.  Go to www.crimewaveatsea.com/GARAGE to get $100 off of your stateroom and a meet and great with Nic & the Captain. Tickets on sale February 13, 2026.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a

The Tepe Murders ////// 900Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com On December 30th, 2025, Dr. Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique Tepe were found dead in their Weinland Park home in Columbus, Ohio. The couple’s two young children and the family dog were found safe inside the house at the time of discovery. This is a recent case that stirred up a lot of opinions, questions, and fears. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-2228.Beer of the Week - Hermano wheat beer by Arts District Brewing Garage Grade - 3 and 3 quarter bottle caps of 5More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and our first 50 when you sign up today.  True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page.   Follow the show on X and Insta @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Thanks for liste

Aaron Spencer ////// 899Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com  Husband and father, Aaron Spencer is currently facing trial in Lonoke County, Arkansas, for the 2024 shooting death of 67-year-old Michael Fosler.On October 8, 2024, Spencer reported his 14-year-old daughter missing. He scoured local roads and found her in Michael Fosler’s truck. Aaron Spencer forced Fosler’s vehicle off the road and fired 16 shots, 15 of which struck Fosler, killing him. Beer of the Week - Back Seat Driver by Tap Station Garage Grade - 3 and 3 quarter bottle caps out of 5  More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and our first 50 when you sign up today.  True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page.   Follow the show on X and Insta @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend.  Be g

Lane Bryant Murders 2026 /// Part 2Episode: 898 Part 2 of 2  www.TrueCrimeGarage.comPolice have spent millions of dollars trying to catch a man who on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 walked into a Lane Bryant clothing store and murdered five women in cold blood. We need your help to identify this man and locate him. We first covered this case back in 2018. The public is reminded that the offender remains at-large and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. A $100,000 reward has been established for information leading to the arrest of the offender. The reward is NOT dependent upon conviction. Any information will be kept confidential.  Tip Hotline (708) 444-5394  Email LaneBryant.tipline@tinleypark.org Previous coverage - True Crime Garage episodes #200 and #201 from April of 2018 Beer of the Week - Saturday in the Park by North Park Beer CompanyGarage Grade - 4 and a quarter bottle caps out of 5  More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.