The Generation Why Podcast
Since its debut in June 2012 with the episode Jury Duty, Generation Why Podcast has been your source for gripping true crime, intriguing mysteries, and fascinating conspiracies every week. Hosted by Justin and Aaron, the podcast combines in-depth research and discussion to bring you cases that challenge your perspective and keep you hooked. Whether you're a longtime fan or just starting your true crime journey, Generation Why offers a large catalog of true crime tales. Don’t miss out—tune in and join a community passionate about uncovering the truth.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 156
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Matthew Baker Jr - 553
On October 27, 2016 in Henry County Georgia, four people were killed during a bonfire party. Two men were indicted and charged with murder. One confessed to the murders and told officers that he was …
00:51:20 |
Mon 22 Jan 2024
Amy Mullis - 552
On November 10, 2018 in Earlville, Iowa, Amy Mullis was found by her son with a 4-pronged corn rake protruding from her back. How did this happen and who could have done this to Amy? Or was it an acc…
00:39:34 |
Mon 15 Jan 2024
Mathias Bachmeier - 551
August 10th, 1996. Preston, Washington. Sergeant Mathias Bachmeier responded to a call at the home of James Wren, who was in a dispute with his landlord. Officer Bachmeier put Wren into his patrol ca…
00:40:59 |
Mon 08 Jan 2024
2023 Retrospective - 550
It's the end of the year and Justin and Aaron look back at some of the episodes from this year. Did an episode stand out to you? Maybe you hadn't heard of it before? Let us know. We hope you have a s…
00:34:45 |
Mon 01 Jan 2024
Johnny Clarke & Lisa Straub - 538
On January 31st, 2011 Johnny Clarke and Lisa Straub were found dead inside Lisa’s home. Their hands were bound, and plastic bags were taped over their heads. The murder was carefully planned, and the…
00:52:35 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
The Oliver Sisters - 536
July 30, 2022. Atlanta, Texas. The bodies of three young sisters were found in a neighbor’s private pond several hours after they were reported missing. Their deaths were initially reported as accide…
00:41:07 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
Socorro Caro - 535
November 22nd, 1999. Camarillo, California. After an argument with his wife, Xavier Caro left his home and drove to his office. When he returned, he found his wife injured from a gunshot wound to the…
01:10:43 |
Mon 04 Sep 2023
Samantha Josephson - 532
March 29th, 2019. Columbia, South Carolina. Samantha Josephson was spending the evening with her friends celebrating her recent acceptance into Drexel University School of Law and her upcoming gradu…
00:52:02 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Tiffany Booth - 530
October 1, 2020. Las Vegas, Nevada. Tiffany Booth texted her mom and said she needed to get out of the condo because her asthma was acting up, and she and her boyfriend Eduardo were going to stay in…
00:42:46 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Three From Tulsa / Brandon Lee Helms - 526
October 21, 2021. Friends Jack Grimes and Dwayne Selby were heading to a horse show in Fort Worth, Texas. After not hearing from Dwayne for a couple of days, his mother Cookie went to his and Jack’s …
00:44:08 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
Morgan Patten - 521
November 8, 2019. Jacksonville, North Carolina. Morgan Patten, 24, had traveled to North Carolina to visit her fiance, Phillip Brandon. He was a U.S. Marine and would be able to see her the following…
01:12:05 |
Mon 22 May 2023
AJ Armstrong - 518
July 29th, 2016. Bellaire, Texas. 16-year-old AJ Armstrong called the police to report that he heard gunshots inside his home. Both of his parents were found in their bed with fatal gunshot wounds. S…
01:05:04 |
Mon 01 May 2023
Kalief Browder pt.1 - 514
In the first episode of this four part series, 16 year old Kalief Browder is arrested for allegedly stealing a backpack. His bail will be set but with a prior charge the courts will deny bail and Kal…
00:29:44 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Sean Daugherty - 511
April 14, 2022. Yorktown, VA. On April 14, 2022, Twelve-year-old Sean Daugherty was found dead, hanging from the swingset in his backyard. His family was devastated and immediately knew someone had h…
01:01:47 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
Greg Mulvihill - 507
September 1st, 2016. Carlsbad, California. In September of 2016, Greg Mulvihill was shot in a secluded area of Carlsbad, California. He was lured to the area after receiving a phone call from a perso…
00:51:43 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman - 505
December 30, 1999. Welch, Oklahoma. On December 30th, 1999 authorities responded to a fire at the Freeman family home outside of Welch, Oklahoma. The bodies of a married couple named Kathy and Danny …
00:50:53 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Rick Ennis - 503
April 14th, 2022. Montgomery, Alabama. Rick Ennis was convicted of the murder of Lori Slesinski, a young woman who went missing in 2006 and has never been found. Until he was arrested, many people wh…
00:48:45 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
Thomasdinh Bowman - 495
August 31st, 2012. Seattle, Washington. 42-year-old Yancy Noll was shot inside his car at an intersection in Roosevelt, Seattle. On September 21st a man named Thomasdinh Bowman was arrested and charg…
00:51:55 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
Toforest Johnson - 487
July 19, 1995. Birmingham, Alabama. Toforest Johnson was just 22 years old when he was convicted in the of capital murder of Deputy William G. Hardy and sentenced to death. He still sits on Alabama’s…
01:12:27 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
Johnny Cashman Jr - 486
April 19, 2022. Lynchburg, VA. On April 19, Johnny Cashman Jr.’s family is informed that he died of an apparent medical condition in Virginia. They are devastated and have his cremains returned to th…
00:40:26 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
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