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Murder Coaster

Murder Coaster

By: Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer
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 Buckle up, keep your hands in the ride and prepare for a rollercoaster deep dive into some of the world’s most bizarre and brutal true crime stories.Presented to you by horror writers Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer, Murder Coaster is a weekly true crime podcast that will thrill and perplex you, delving deep not only into the facts of the case, but the psychology behind the culprits as well.Join us every Wednesday for fascinating takes on wild cases of murder through the ages, that you will not want to miss!! See you there.www.murdercoasterpodcast.comMatthew Brockmeyer 2023 True Crime
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  • Episode 136: Richard "Syko Sam" McCoskey the Horrorcore Killer

    Episode 136: Richard "Syko Sam" McCoskey the Horrorcore Killer
    Feb 25 2026
    Richard McCroskey was a sad and lonely wannabe rapper, who went by “Syko Sam” in the world of horrorcore hip hop, who found love on the internet when he met sixteen-year-old Emma Niederbrock, who went by “Ragdoll,” on Myspace. But when she broke his heart, he murdered her, her entire family, and her best friend Melanie Wells, in what has become known as the Farmville Murders, earning him the moniker the Myspace Killer. MURDER COASTER PODCAST Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com Facebook: Murder Coaster Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/ Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks. Razakel’s Store razakelstore, and on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3X1RL9kEizLAhWGhuvyQ5O FEATURING THE SONGS: “Stability” by Zorro courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Zorro on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1RrZDKz5tA9AWiVzXGWEBY “Hell Wildfire” by Sightless in Shadow courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Sightless in Shadow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2lgpW7hh6xtnhsQ1HWeThQ “Schizo” and “Sinister” by Anno Domini Beats courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library. Listen to Anno Domini Beats on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zyB5bod57okoaZHfLw3BP “Spider Legs” by Dyalla courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library. Listen to Dyalla on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2n5nqJyjPU7aLL0zbDa34D “Sad Boi”, “Unbeatable Arcade Machine”, “Carnival Of Souls” and “Dance Of The Dead” by HoliznaCC0 courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Listen to Holizna on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0d0B0niv35b6O1ubn40mQp “Ceremony” by Mother Witch courtesy of the Free Music Archive. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “GIMMI DAT” by Janset courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Janset on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BQwAf1cKRdVbCNyX0gdlP RESOURCES: NBC BAY AREA September 22, 2009 Gruesome Details Revealed in “Syko Sam” Killings – NBC Bay Area NBC NEWS September 20, 2010 by Steve Helber Aspiring rapper gets life in prison in Va. killings WVEC 13 News Now September 20, 2010 by WVEC Staff Aspiring rapper pleads guilty to killing 4 in Farmville | 13newsnow.com Insane Clown Posse - Wikipedia Horrorcore - Wikipedia Farmville murders - Wikipedia Serial Killers Ink Interview with Richard “Syko Sam” McCroskey Richard McCroskey | Photos | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers SF WEEKLY September 22, 2009 Update: Chilling New Details Emerge in Syko Sam Horrorcore Murders Case | Music | sfweekly.com The Case of the Farmville Murders documentary by Haunted Autopsy The Case of The Farmville Murders The Disturbing Case of the Horrorcore Killer documentary by EWU Crime Story The Disturbing Case of the Horrorcore Killer | Documentary #myspacekiller #horrorcorekiller
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 135: The Border Patrol Serial Killer Juan David Ortiz

    Episode 135: The Border Patrol Serial Killer Juan David Ortiz
    Feb 18 2026

    Border Patrol Agent Juan David Ortiz was a devoutly religious family man with three children. He was highly educated with a master’s degree in international relations. He was a patriot and Iraq War Veteran. He was also a serial killer targeting the sex workers on Laredo, Texas’s infamous San Bernardo Avenue.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

    FEATRUING THE SONGS:

    “No es un Secreto” and “Cachetona” by Nico Rengifo courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Nico Rengifo on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xxLU1EEH6Xq6Q0GPMTDq5

    “My Déjà Vu” by Ira Moon Courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Ira Moon on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67Igb36AtIfQCazubVJEeo

    “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger with a Flamenco Guitar” by Jonathan Bondesson courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Johnathan Bondesson on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UjANQ8PKTv3xXwJbDx3n6

    “Traviesa” by Bambi Haze courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Bambi Haze on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UX7qu7SgBuaJUSmq2DzNj

    REFRENCES:

    The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer by Rick Jervis. Dey Street Books August 6, 2024. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062962966

    La Gordiloca: (9) Facebook

    USA HERALD October 20, 2024 by Samuel Lopez “Fat Crazy Lady” Shocks the System: Groundbre...

    USA TODAY July 30, 2024 by Rick Jervis Border Patrol serial killer Juan David Ortiz: One mystery remains

    LAREDO MORNING TIMES December 7, 2022 by Zach Davis Former Laredo USBP agent convicted of killing 4 women

    BORDER PATROL SERIAL KILLER: Conversations with Juan David Ortiz by Lyzza Janette. Independently published December 26, 2023 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8325437700

    Juan David Ortiz - Wikipedia
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 134: Colin Pitchfork the Footpath Phantom the First Killer Ever Caught with DNA

    Episode 134: Colin Pitchfork the Footpath Phantom the First Killer Ever Caught with DNA
    Feb 11 2026

    Colin Pitchfork, the Footpath Phantom, was a murdering serial rapist who haunted the dark woods and paths of South Leicestershire England, stalking teenage girls like a troll in a fairy tale, and who would become the first killer ever caught and convicted with DNA evidence, a bizarre story with more twists, turns and red herrings than any mystery novel.

    MURDER COASTER PODCAST

    Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

    Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

    Facebook: Murder Coaster

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

    Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used with permission and many thanks.

    FEATURING THE SONG:

    “Easy to Love Hard to Find” by Roy Williams courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Roy Wiliams on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/40fdTbomIApeeJW70KRHpw

    REFERENCES:

    The Blooding: The Dramatic True Story of the First Murder Case Solved by Genetic "Fingerprinting" by Joseph Wambaugh. Bantam, April 20, 2016. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804150705

    BBC NEWS June 15, 2023 by Alex Smith Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer and rapist to be released

    BBC NEWS October 30, 2025 by Liam Barnes Double child killer Colin Pitchfork to stay in prison

    True Crime Archives April 18, 2025 Colin Pitchfork: The First DNA Murder Conviction & How It Changed Forensics – True Crime Archives

    Colin Pitchfork - Wikipedia
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    1 hr and 23 mins
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