Until the End of Crime
Until the End of Crime is a true crime comedy podcast where each episode involves long time friends, Cameron and Hayden, covering a case ranging from petty to depraved. You can expect murder, mayhem, mirth, conjecture, and way too many hot takes - so join us… Until the End of Crime.
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Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
Tuesday Sep 02, 2025
March 31, 2006, after a grueling week of medical school exams, Brian Shaffer decided to go out for the evening with a friend and let off some steam. Still processing the loss of his mom and contemplating proposing to his girlfriend, he had a lot on his plate. But as the night should have been wrapping up for bar patrons, all of a sudden, no one could locate Brian.
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BRIAN RANDALL SHAFFER - COLUMBUS, OHIO - FBI, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brian-shaffer
Disappearance of Brian Shaffer - Wikipedia, accessed August 30, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer
18 years ago Brian Shaffer walked into a bar and was never seen again. Now Ohio brothers are suing a Reddit user who accused them of killing him | The Independent, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/brian-shaffer-missing-reddit-lawsuit-b2555745.html
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What Happened to Brian Shaffer? Revisiting the Bizarre ..., accessed August 30, 2025, https://people.com/what-happened-to-brian-shaffer-disappearance-11706304
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ViCAP ALERT - FBI, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brian-shaffer/shaffera-9-7-18.pdf
Moving on from lost love – The Lantern, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.thelantern.com/2008/03/moving-on-from-lost-love/
brilliant med student disappears from inside a bar: where's brian? - Apple Podcasts, accessed August 30, 2025, https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brilliant-med-student-disappears-from-inside-a-bar/id1193068130?i=1000684745508
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Is Brian Shaffer alive? – The Lantern, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.thelantern.com/2009/04/is-brian-shaffer-alive/
Mysterious disappearance of man 'who never left bar on CCTV' but is still missing 18 years later - LADbible, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.ladbible.com/community/brian-shaffer-missing-man-cctv-footage-ohio-719756-20250305
Without a Trace: The Haunting Disappearance of Brian Shaffer - The Lineup, accessed August 30, 2025, https://the-line-up.com/disappearance-of-brian-shaffer
At 18-year anniversary, Brian Shaffer disappearance remains a mystery - 614NOW, accessed August 30, 2025, https://614now.com/2024/hot-topics/at-18-year-anniversary-brian-schaffers-disappearance-remains-a-mystery
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Disappearance of Brian Shaffer - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, accessed August 30, 2025, https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brian_Shaffer
What happened to Brian Shaffer? Columbus police continue to work case 14 years after his disappearance - 10TV, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.10tv.com/article/news/crime/crime-tracker/what-happened-brian-shaffer-columbus-police-continue-work-case-14-years-after-his/530-655e2fad-0165-4559-a6c5-7cab12b92dad
Alive – The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer - sites@gsu, accessed August 30, 2025, https://sites.gsu.edu/tanyabedi/rebuttal/
Brian Shaffer: Clue could lead to missing student - The Lantern, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.thelantern.com/2008/10/brian-shaffer-clue-could-lead-to-missing-student/
Police Downplay Connection Between Missing OSU Student, Web Message | 10tv.com, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.10tv.com/article/news/police-downplay-connection-between-missing-osu-student-web-message/530-303964cb-8c56-4551-8d90-83abfb20c6df
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Ohio AG releases age progression photo of Brian Shaffer - YouTube, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi3LM0dTatA
Moving on - YouTube, accessed August 30, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLm1ZdQg7sY
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
In 1994 at Baylor University, Matt Baker met Kari Dulin and they began dating, which quickly transitioned to marriage. Their marriage had high highs and low lows, which greatly impacted the couple. 12 years after they married, a call would be placed to 911 indicating that Kari had seemingly taken her life. But her family refused to believe that she would willingly leave her daughters in that way, and so they began to investigate on their own...
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Sources:
Casey, Kathryn. Deadly Little Secrets. HarperCollins 2012.
https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/the-murdering-minister/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wacos-beloved-minister-after-20-years-claims-guilty/story?id=119811804
https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/the-murdering-minister/
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
By September 25, 1988, Brenda Sue Schaefer's family knew something was wrong. They hadn't heard from or seen Brenda in hours and their fears were confirmed when her car was found on the side of the road with a flat tire, a broken window, and blood at the scene. It would be a few months before they would have some answers, and several years until their initial suspicions were confirmed.
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https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/mel-ignatow/1-justice-does-not-always-serve-the-just.html
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Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Episode start time: 15:35
Case start time: 22:06
In 1929, construction on an iconic Art Deco building concluded as the New Yorker hotel joined the New York City skyline. In 2018, Mickey Barreto walked into the hotel, paid to stay for a night, and...didn't leave. Join Cameron and Hayden as they discuss this goofy case.
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Sources:
https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-man-indicted-for-claiming-ownership-of-iconic-new-yorker-hotel-in-false-property-records/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyndham_New_Yorker_Hotel
https://apnews.com/article/nyc-hotel-free-rent-loophole-case-dd138294f79482f5894fa7a3d7141a5b
https://www.curbed.com/2023/09/new-yorker-hotel-rent-stabilization-explained-mickey-baretto.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mickey-barreto-new-yorker-hotel-b2643005.html
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-19/a-loophole-got-him-a-free-new-york-hotel-stay-for-five-years-then-he-claimed-to-own-the-building
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/a-loophole-got-him-a-free-nyc-hotel-stay-for-five-years-then-he-claimed-to-own-the-building/5141019/?utm
https://www.businessinsider.com/man-living-rent-free-in-new-york-hotel-evicted-squatting-2024-2?utm
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Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
August 1, 1966 at 11:48 am, shots began ringing out on the University of Texas campus in Austin. For a harrowing 96 minutes, officers and civilians alike attempted to offer assistance to those who had been hit, hide behind large objects, and figure out the best course of action to end the chaos that had unfolded.
Victims: Margaret Whitman, Kathleen Whitman, Edna Townsley, Marguerite Lamport, Mark Gabour, Baby Boy Wilson, Thomas Eckman, Robert Hamilton Boyer, Thomas Karr, Billy Paul Speed, Harry Walchuk, Paul Bolton Sonntag, Claudia Rutt, Roy Dell Schmidt, Karen Griffith, David Hubert Gunby
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“The Eyes of the World Are Upon You, Texas”: How the Austin Newspapers Covered the UT Tower Shooting, accessed July 19, 2025, http://behindthetower.org/how-austin-newspapers-covered-the-shooting
Aug. 1, 1966: When No One Knew What A Mass Shooting Felt Like | Texas Standard, accessed July 19, 2025, https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/when-no-one-knew-what-a-mass-shooting-felt-like/
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'Tower' Pays Tribute To A 1966 Campus Shooting That Was 'Pushed Aside' | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR, accessed July 19, 2025, https://www.kcur.org/2017-02-09/tower-pays-tribute-to-a-1966-campus-shooting-that-was-pushed-aside
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Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
In this episode, we journey back to 1950s New Zealand, where a seemingly ordinary afternoon unraveled into one of the country's most shocking and controversial cases. Set against the backdrop of Christchurch’s quiet streets and conservative society, the story explores the blurred lines between imagination and reality, friendship and obsession. Join us as we delve into a case that captivated a nation and inspired a chilling cinematic retelling—without giving away all the dark details.
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker%E2%80%93Hulme_murder_case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgO6uXfxkmk
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Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
In Austin, Texas, a series of tragic discoveries in Lady Bird Lake has ignited a firestorm of fear and speculation, giving rise to the chilling theory of the "Rainey Street Ripper." In This episode of UTEoC, we delve into the heart of the mystery, examining the string of young men whose nights out in the popular entertainment district ended in the murky waters of the lake. We'll explore the official narrative from the Austin Police Department, which points to accidental drownings fueled by alcohol, and contrast it with the persistent and growing belief within the community that a serial killer is stalking the city's streets. We will also address the unconfirmed, yet prevalent, online theory that the victims were targeted for being gay men, and the impact this has had on the local LGBTQ+ community. Through a careful examination of the victims' stories, the official evidence, and the passionate arguments from those who believe something sinister is at play, we ask the question: are these a string of tragic accidents, or is a predator haunting the vibrant nightlife of Austin?
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MySA, accessed June 29, 2025, https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/rainey-street-killer-timeline-19384238.php 45 Remembering Julio Santos: Friends mourn the "most interesting person in Denton" - News - The Austin Chronicle, accessed June 29, 2025, https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2015-06-19/remembering-julio-santos/ 46 LGBTQ advocates want officials to investigate murder of gay Cedar ..., accessed June 29, 2025, https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2023-06-26/lgbtq-cedar-park-hate-crime-murder-akira-ross 47 FOX 7 Focus: Growing concerns in LGBTQ+ community - FOX 7 Austin, accessed June 29, 2025, https://www.fox7austin.com/news/fox-7-focus-lgbtq-concerns-cedar-park-murder-equality-texas-ricardo-martinez 48 The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People, accessed June 29, 2025, https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 49 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People in Texas, accessed June 29, 2025, https://www.thetrevorproject.org/state-reports-texas-2024/ 50 The Trevor Project National Survey, accessed June 29, 2025, https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2021/ 51 Smiley face murder theory - 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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life and mysterious death of LGBTQ+ icon Marsha P. Johnson. A fearless activist and central figure in the Stonewall uprising, Marsha’s untimely and suspicious death in 1992 was initially ruled a suicide—despite troubling evidence. We revisit her legacy, investigate overlooked details, and discuss a lot of "crimes" that should have never been.
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Sources:
https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117016/documents/HMKP-118-JU00-20240321-SD011.pdf
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marsha-p-johnson
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Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH
Listen back with us to an early case Hayden tells about Gwendolyn Graham and Cathy Wood and their work (and extracurricular pastimes) at Alpine Manor Nursing Home. This one delves into their toxic relationship that fueled a series of murders, with their twisted love story taking center stage. The pair killed for control, power, and an unbreakable bond—then celebrated their heinous acts with sex. This episode uncovers the chilling details of their relationship, the psychological motivations behind their murders, and the quest for justice that followed.
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Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
On May 14, 2024, 56-year-old Maria Coto, a beloved and vibrant social worker, was having a typical day at work, went to lunch with a coworker, but by the end of the day, she was left fighting for her life. In this episode, we uncover the chilling details of that day, explore Maria's impactful life, and follow the investigation. Who would want to harm someone so devoted to helping others?
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Sources:
https://www.mysocialworknews.com/article/social-worker-dies-after-being-brutally-attacked-on-home-visit
https://abc7ny.com/post/charges-upgraded-haseem-jenkins-accused-killing-caseworker-maria/15122025/
https://peekskillherald.com/16615/feature/maria-cotos-infectious-charisma-for-life-recalled-by-her-co-workers/
https://peekskillherald.com/15309/news/victim-of-savage-beating-works-for-westchester-county/
https://peekskillherald.com/26621/news/accused-killer-jenkins-awaits-trial-in-county-jail/
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025/pete-harckham/harckham-levenberg-county-and-csea-officials-call