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Hosts Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the details and delves into what makes these killers tick. Join us for a good mix of lesser known cases as well as our take on what we call the "Big Timers". We don't take ourselves too seriously but we take true crime very seriously.


True Crime All The Time

In May 1980, a woman’s body was found near Blue Earth, Minnesota. In 2015, the woman was identified as 18-year-old Michelle Yvette Busha, who had been buried in an anonymous grave for nearly 35 years. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Michelle Busha. In 1988, a former Minnesota State Trooper named Robert Leroy Nelson confessed to a litany of crimes. One of these crimes was an unsolved murder that Nelson said he committed in Minnesota while on duty. The details of his confession, as well as his former occupation, shocked people.

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Michelle Yvette Busha

Bruce McArthur is a grandfather who worked as a landscaper and a mall Santa in the off-season. For nearly eight years, McArthur lived a secret life as a serial killer, primarily targeting men in The Gay Village, an LGBTQ+-friendly area of Toronto.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur. In part one of the Bruce McArthur episodes, we’ll cover the police investigation and how McArthur was first identified in connection with missing men. Rumors about the missing men and a possible serial killer in Toronto’s Gay Village started in 2010. McArthur had a habit of targeting South Asian or Middle Eastern men who struggled with their sexuality. He knew many of his victims, which meant there was a connection to him; the police just had to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together.

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Bruce McArthur Part 1

Bruce McArthur is a grandfather who worked as a landscaper and a mall Santa in the off-season. For nearly eight years, McArthur lived a secret life as a serial killer, primarily targeting men in The Gay Village, an LGBTQ+-friendly area of Toronto.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur. In part two of the Bruce McArthur episodes, we’ll cover the final disappearances in the Gay Village, how McArthur was finally caught, and his later court proceedings. Rumors about the missing men and a possible serial killer in Toronto’s Gay Village started in 2010. McArthur had a habit of targeting South Asian or Middle Eastern men who struggled with their sexuality. He knew many of his victims, which meant there was a connection to him; the police just had to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together.

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Bruce McArthur Part 2

Cari Farver went missing in November 2012 after spending the night at her new boyfriend’s house. Days after she disappeared, her boyfriend began receiving harassing and threatening text messages. Investigators believed Cari was not sending these messages and identified an unlikely suspect. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the murder of Cari Farver. Cari's family didn't believe she just disappeared. But her mother and son also received strange text messages, seemingly from Cari. Things continuously escalated until the police broke the case wide open. When they did, people were shocked at the person behind the mystery.

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The Murder of Cari Farver

Micaela “Mickey” Costanzo was a 16-year-old from West Wendover, Nevada, who was murdered by two teens, one of whom she briefly dated. One suspect was identified quickly, but the other surprised investigators by coming forward on her own weeks later. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Kodi Patten and Toni Fratto. Both teens were arrested and charged with the murder of Micaela Costanzo. But Patten and Fratto told several different stories, which clouded the investigation. Investigators had to sift through the evidence to determine precisely what happened to Mickey and who did what. But the motive for the murder remained even more elusive.

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Kodi Patten and Toni Fratto

Steve Pankey was a husband, father, car salesman, and Idaho gubernatorial candidate. He was recently convicted of murdering 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, bringing closure to a case that had been cold for decades. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Steve Pankey and the murder of Jonelle Matthews. Jonelle went missing in December of 1984 after arriving at her Colorado home. When her parents got home, they became frantic, and a massive search ensued, but the case went cold. Jonelle's remains weren't found until 2019. Steve Pankey had been a person of interest for years and made several incriminating statements. But would the evidence against him be enough for a conviction?

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Steve Pankey

Austin, Texas experienced three similar murders in December 2014. The killer left behind no DNA evidence, and the police worried they were dealing with a serial killer. A neighbor testing out his new thermal imaging scope recorded evidence that would help identify the killer. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Shawn Gant-Benalcazar. Shawn didn't have a long history of criminal activity but was linked to several murders through an associate named Tim Parlin. The murders were ruthless, and the police knew they had to catch this killer before more innocent people were killed. The investigation led them down a winding path and, ultimately, multiple juries to make sense of what happened.

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Shawn Gant-Benalcazar

On August 7th, 1985, an entire family was murdered at their farmhouse in Essex, England. Authorities initially believed it was a murder-suicide, but suspicion soon turned to Jeremy Bamber, the surviving family member who called police to the house that night.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the White House Farm Murders. Initially, police suspected that the daughter, Sheila, killed her parents and her two boys before turning the gun on herself. But as the investigation heated up they discovered some clues that began pointing in another direction.

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The White House Farm Murders

Stephen Reitz invoked a sleepwalking defense after he was charged with killing a woman during a weekend getaway. He claimed he woke up from a dream that he was fighting off an intruder and discovered her body. Investigators doubted his story, especially when they uncovered evidence about his tumultuous relationship with the victim. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Stephen Reitz. Could a person really commit a savage murder during a sleepwalking incident, or is it a convenient way to explain a cold-blooded murder? That is what a jury was tasked with deciding in the case of Stephen Reitz. 

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Stephen Reitz

The disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope is one of New Zealand’s most high-profile and controversial true crime cases. Scott Watson was convicted of the murders, but Watson has spent years appealing the verdict and has many supporters who believe in his innocence. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Scott Watson and the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. Watson has his fair share of supporters who do not believe there was enough evidence to prove his guilt. You be the judge. 

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Scott Watson

In the early ‘90s, two young women were stabbed to death on a bike trail in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix Canal Murders remained unsolved until 2014, when the police identified Bryan Patrick Miller, a local celebrity known for his “Zombie Hunter” persona, as a suspect. 

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Bryan Patrick Miller. His crimes began as a juvenile and escalated through the years. It seemed as though everywhere he lived, women disappeared. The police believe he is responsible for a large number of sexual assaults and murders. 

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Bryan Patrick Miller

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