192. The 'Jeff Davis 8'

On this episode, Payton and Garrett explore the case of Meghan Elliott. When a quiet morning is shattered by a frantic call for help, investigators uncover a case filled with unanswered questions, conflicting accounts, and a truth that may be far more complicated than it first ap ...  Show more

On this episode, Payton and Garrett explore the murder of Carlnell Walker, a promising Morehouse College student with big dreams for the future. When a welfare check uncovers a disturbing scene, investigators begin unraveling the events that led to his tragic death. Links: Netfli ...  Show more

On this episode, Payton discusses two different killers with almost identical methods of luring victims to their deaths. One of which was on a Dating Game Show and won! The man later became one of the most notorious killers in American History.  Rodney Alcala — unidentified wome ...  Show more

The Jennings 8 case (also known as the Jeff Davis 8 case) centers around 8 women who were found murdered in various places around Jennings, Louisiana. These women had many connections to each other. There have been many allegations in this case involving drug rings and possible l ...  Show more

Today’s podcast features three separate, unique stories that share a theme: they are stories about hitchhiking. The audio from these stories has been pulled from my YouTube channel, which is just called MrBallen, and has been remastered for today's podcast.

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In 1995, a man was in his basement running on the treadmill when he heard thumping sounds coming from upstairs. He went upstairs to investigate, and at first he didn’t see or hear anything unusual. But when he reached the end of the first floor hallway and looked in the dining ...