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True Crime Garage
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True Crime Garage: Your Weekly Dive into Real-Life Mysteries
Grab a chair, crack open a cold one, and join hosts Nic and the Captain for an immersive journey into the world of true crime. True Crime Garage isn’t just a podcast—it’s a deep dive into some of the most fascinating and chilling cases, all delivered with smart storytelling, sharp banter, and a beer in hand.
Each week, Nic and the Captain dissect a new case—from infamous international crimes to haunting hometown mysteries. Whether it’s an unsolved disappearance, a cold case, or the dark psychology behind serial killers, True Crime Garage invites you to think, question, and engage like a true armchair detective.
Why Listen?
Perfect for mystery lovers and true crime enthusiasts, True Crime Garage combines in-depth research, thoughtful discussion, and just the right dose of humor. With a massive archive of episodes, there’s something for everyone—from lifelong fans to new listeners discovering the world of true crime storytelling.
The only rule: don’t litter—and don’t take yourself too seriously. Nic and the Captain sure don’t.
Explore Gripping True Crime Cases
Missing Persons
Maura Murray • Brandon Lawson • Asha Degree • William Tyrrell • Emma Fillipoff • Brian Shaffer • Jaliek Rainwalker • Madeleine McCann • Jennifer Kesse
Unsolved Mysteries
Mitrice Richardson • Kendrick Johnson • JonBenét Ramsey • The Delphi Murders • O.J. Simpson • The Tylenol Murders • Elisa Lam • Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon • The West Memphis Three • Amy Mihaljevic
Infamous Serial Killers
The Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) • Zodiac Killer • Ted Bundy • Ivan Milat (The Backpacker Killer) • BTK (Dennis Rader) • John Wayne Gacy • Jeffrey Dahmer • Edmund Kemper • Ed Gein
Solved Cases
Chris Watts • The Unabomber • John Lennon • Scott Peterson • Son of Sam • Columbine • Sidney Teerhuis-Moar (Room 309) • Kenneka Jenkins • Rae Carruth
Pour yourself a drink and join the garage each week—where the cases are cold, the stories are hot, and the conversation never ends.
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Missing Paperboys /// Chapter 5 /// A Need to Kill
Apr 2101:31:15Summary readyMissing Paperboys /// Chapter 5 /// A Need to Kill Chapter 5 - A Need to Kill www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the eighties in middle America paperboys were disappearing. It started in Iowa and then moved to Nebraska. Kids were plucked off of the street and some have vanished forever. The first boy gone was Johnny Gosch. The second was Danny Joe Eberle. The third boy didn’t have a paper route at all. Christopher Walden was abducted near his home while walking to school, on December 2, 1983. John Joubert confessed to and later was convicted of murdering Danny Joe Eberle and Christopher Walden. Even with a confession Joubert was a man with many secrets. Some he told to investigative reporter Mark Pettit. Mark Pettit is the author of “A Need to Kill,” and he was kind enough to join us in the Garage for a discussion about abduction, murder, and what goes on in the mind of a serial killer. A NEED TO KILL: The life and crimes of John Joubert, Nebraska’s most notorious serial child killer by Mark Pettit is available on Amazon. More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record. True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page. Follow the show on Insta @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Be good, be kind, and don’t litter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Missing Paperboys /// Chapter 4 /// Milk Carton Kids
Apr 1501:05:31Summary readyMissing Paperboys /// Chapter 4 /// Milk Carton Kids www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early eighties middle America experienced tragedies that no parent could imagine. Newspaper boys were disappearing. They would step out into the dark of the early morning hours to deliver the daily news to their neighborhoods and some of them did not return. It started in Iowa and then moved to Nebraska. Kids were plucked off the street just a few steps into their routes and some have vanished forever. In less than two years time - Johnny Gosch went missing in Iowa, Danny Joe Eberle was abducted in Nebraska, Christopher Walden was abducted in Nebraska, and then tragedy befell Iowa once again in August of 1984. 13 year old Eugene Martin disappeared during his early morning paper route. After Eugene vanished the Anderson Erickson Dairy company began printing black and white photos and bios on the sides of Milk Cartons distributed across the state of Iowa. More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record. True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page. Follow the show on Insta @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Be good, be kind, and don‘t litter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Missing Paperboys /// Chapter 3 /// Boy Scout Killer
Apr 1401:11:59Summary readyMissing Paperboys /// Chapter 3 /// Boy Scout Killer www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early eighties middle America experienced tragedies that no parent could imagine. Newspaper boys were disappearing. They would step out into the dark of the early morning hours to deliver the daily news to their neighborhoods and some of them did not return. It started in Iowa and then moved to Nebraska. Kids were plucked off the street just a few steps into their routes and some have vanished forever. The first boy gone was Johnny Gosch. The second was Danny Joe Eberle. The third boy didn’t have a paper route at all. Christopher Walden was abducted near his home while walking to school, on December 2, 1983. More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record. True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page. Follow the show on Insta @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Be good, be kind, and don’t litter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Missing Paperboys /// Chapter 2 /// Nebraska Nightmare
Apr 801:01:17Summary readyMissing Paperboys /// Chapter 2 /// Nebraska Nightmare www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early eighties middle America experienced tragedies that no parent could imagine. Newspaper boys were disappearing. They would step out into the dark of the early morning hours to deliver the daily news to their neighborhoods and some of them did not return. It started in Iowa and then moved to Nebraska. Kids were plucked off the street just a few steps into their routes and some have vanished forever. One year after Johnny Gosch went missing, Danny Joe Eberle was abducted during his early morning paper route. More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record. True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page. Follow the show on Insta @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Be good, be kind, and don‘t litter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Missing Paperboys /// Chapter 1 /// Johnny Gosch
Apr 701:05:08Summary readyMissing Paperboys /// Chapter 1 /// Johnny Gosch www.TrueCrimeGarage.com In the early eighties middle America experienced tragedies that no parent could imagine, until it happened for the first time. Newspaper boys were disappearing. They would step out into the dark of the early morning hours to deliver the daily news to their neighborhoods and some of them did not return. It started in Iowa and then moved to Nebraska. Kids were plucked off the street just a few steps into their routes and some have vanished forever. The first boy gone was Johnny Gosch. More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record. True Crime Garage merchandise is available on our website’s store page. Follow the show on Insta @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Be good, be kind, and don’t litter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Ashley Okland ////// 917
Mar 3101:04:52Summary readyAshley Okland ////// 917 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Ashley Okland was 27 years old when she was murdered. She was a real estate agent and had been showing a model townhouse when she was shot twice and left to die by her assailant. Someone heard a commotion inside 558 Stone Creek Court. When they went inside to investigate, Ashley was lying on the floor. Medics rushed her to the hospital where she later died. After nearly 15 years of investigating, there has finally been a major break in this case. Beer of the Week - Easy Eddy Hazy IPA by Big Grove Brewery Garage 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. 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 good, be kind, and don’t litter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Missing Wix Girls /// Part 2 /// 916
Mar 2500:51:58Summary readyMissing Wix Girls /// Part 2 /// 916 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The love between a mother and daughter should be sacred shelter; an untouchable sanctuary that no evil can penetrate. In March 2004, that safe haven would be forever shattered for Jennifer Wix and her daughter, Adrianna. The two have been missing since March 25, 2004. The mystery of the missing Wix girls not only exemplifies the boundless love shared between of mothers and daughters, but also depicts a family scarred by untold grief and lingering, unanswered questions. The agony of spending the last 21 years without Jennifer and Adrianna has kept the family stuck in the past - unable to move forward, yet determined to keep fighting until the truth is finally brought to light, and returning the girls back home. With the 22nd anniversary of the girls' disappearance fast approaching, perhaps this will finally be the year we can lay the girls to rest among their loved ones. If anyone has information about the disappearance of Jennifer and Adrianna Wix, contact the Robertson County Sheriff’s Department at 615-384-7981, or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Beer of the Week - Knockout IPA from Fat Bottom Brewing Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps 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 @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Be good, be kind, and don’t litter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Missing Wix Girls /// Part 1 /// 915
Mar 2400:45:01Summary readyMissing Wix Girls /// Part 1 /// 915 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com The love between a mother and daughter should be sacred shelter; an untouchable sanctuary that no evil can penetrate. In March 2004, that safe haven would be forever shattered for Jennifer Wix and her daughter, Adrianna. The two have been missing since March 25, 2004. The mystery of the missing Wix girls not only exemplifies the boundless love shared between of mothers and daughters, but also depicts a family scarred by untold grief and lingering, unanswered questions. The agony of spending the last 21 years without Jennifer and Adrianna has kept the family stuck in the past - unable to move forward, yet determined to keep fighting until the truth is finally brought to light, and returning the girls back home. With the 22nd anniversary of the girls' disappearance fast approaching, perhaps this will finally be the year we can lay the girls to rest among their loved ones. If anyone has information about the disappearance of Jennifer and Adrianna Wix, contact the Robertson County Sheriff’s Department at 615-384-7981, or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Beer of the Week - Knockout IPA from Fat Bottom Brewing Garage Grade - 4 out of 5 bottle caps 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 @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Be good, be kind, and don’t litter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Surrounded by Evil /// Part 2 /// 914
Mar 1800:47:46Summary readySurrounded by Evil /// Part 2 /// 914 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com 22 year old mother and professional Leah Martin went missing on her way to work. Her family was aware of threatening calls Leah received prior to her disappearance. Investigators find traceable evidence and search for the young mother. What clues and information were in those mysterious calls and were they connected to her disappearance? It’s a small town mystery with a lot of potential suspects. Grab a chair and grab a beer and go searching for answers with Nic and the Captain. Beer of the Week - Guinness Draught - the one and only! Garage Grade - 5 out of 5 bottle caps Please follow/ subscribe to True Crime Garage so you never miss an episode and consider leaving a positive review to tell others to join you and us in the Garage. 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 our show on Instagram @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Surrounded by Evil /// Part 1 /// 913
Mar 1700:48:29Summary readySurrounded by Evil /// Part 1 /// 913 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com 22 year old mother and professional Leah Martin went missing on her way to work. Her family was aware of threatening calls Leah received prior to her disappearance. Investigators find traceable evidence and search for the young mother. What clues and information were in those mysterious calls and were they connected to her disappearance? It’s a small town mystery with a lot of potential suspects. Grab a chair and grab a beer and go searching for answers with Nic and the Captain. Beer of the Week - Guinness Draught - the one and only! Garage Grade - 5 out of 5 bottle caps Please follow/ subscribe to True Crime Garage so you never miss an episode and consider leaving a positive review to tell others to join you and us in the Garage. 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 our show on Instagram @TrueCrimeGarage Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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