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
Kaylee Sawyer - 481
July 24, 2016. Bend, Oregon. After a night out at her friend’s bachelorette party, Kaylee Sawyer walked down the street outside her apartment and disappeared. Edwin Lara, a campus security guard, kid…
00:53:26 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
Amy DeBauche - 477
August 7th, 2005. Mountain, Wisconsin. In 2005, Amy and David DeBauche were in the midst of a divorce and custody battle for their two children. One summer night, David trespassed on Amy’s parent’s v…
00:42:34 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
Death of Corey Scherbey - 476
August 22nd, 2011. Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Corey Scherbey was found dead in his home on August 22nd, 2011. The RCMP initially investigated his death as a homicide, but in 2014, Corey’s …
00:50:39 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Julie Hogg - 475
November 16, 1989. Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, England. Julie Hogg, a single mother from Billingham in Northern England, disappeared in the early hours of November 16th, 1989. She had been dropped …
00:44:22 |
Mon 04 Jul 2022
Angel Bumpass - 474
January 16, 2009. Chattanooga, Tennessee. In October 2019, Angel Bumpass was found guilty of first-degree felony murder and especially aggravated robbery for the 2009 murder of Franklin Bonner. Her f…
00:55:45 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Eric Haider - 473
May 24, 2012. Bismarck, North Dakota. Eric Haider was working as a top grounds man for a plumbing and heating company. After the crew he was working with returned from lunch, Eric was never seen agai…
00:44:46 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
Nona Dirksmeyer - 470
December 15, 2005. Russellville, Arkansas. Nona Dirksmeyer was a beauty pageant queen, a college student, and a girl loved by many people. She was found murdered inside her apartment on December 15th…
00:57:28 |
Mon 30 May 2022
Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions - 469
May 4, 2007. Belton, MO. Seventeen-year-old Kara Kopetsky walked out of her high school on May 4, 2007, and disappeared without a trace. From those early days, her mother, Rhonda, suspected Kara’s ex…
01:10:19 |
Mon 23 May 2022
Marlene Warren - 468
May 26, 1990. Wellington, Florida. Forty-year-old mother of one, Marlene Warren, was enjoying breakfast with her son and his friends when she heard a knock at the door of her home in the Wellington A…
00:51:06 |
Mon 16 May 2022
Officer Christopher Horner - 467
March 3, 1998. Haines City, Florida. On March 3rd, 1998. Officer Christopher Todd Horner made a routine stop at Oakland Cemetery, a known crime hotspot. He radioed dispatch that he was going to inspe…
00:42:45 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Crystal Rogers - 465
July 3rd, 2015. Bardstown, Kentucky. On July 3rd, 2015 Crystal Rogers spent her day with her boyfriend and youngest child. She stayed up late that night, while her boyfriend went to bed. The next mor…
00:53:40 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
The Yale Murder - 454
July 7th, 1977. Scarsdale, New York. Bonnie Garland met Richard Herrin at Yale when she was 20 years old. Herrin was more than 3 years older and was head over heels for Bonnie. After Richard changed …
00:45:57 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Sydney Loofe - 450
November 15, 2017. Lincoln, Nebraska. Sydney Loofe was a young woman living in Lincoln, Nebraska. She liked using Tinder to meet people. In November of 2016, Sydney matched with a woman named Audrey.…
00:44:08 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Angela Correa / Jeffrey Deskovic - 449
November 15, 1989. Peekskill, New York. 15 year-old Angela Correa carried a camera and telephoto lens in a plastic bag and wore a Walkman-type cassette player with a New Kids on the Block cassette in…
00:49:12 |
Sun 12 Dec 2021
Michele Neurauter - 446
August 27, 2017. Corning, New York. On August 28, 2017, Sergeant John McDivitt of the Corning Police Department responded to a call concerning the welfare of 46-year-old Michele Neurauter. A family f…
00:49:18 |
Mon 15 Nov 2021
The Fager Murders - 442
December 31, 1987. Wichita, Kansas. Mary Fager walked into her house and found the body of her husband so she had a neighbor call 911. When police arrived they found the bodies of Mary's husband and …
00:48:12 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Pulse Nightclub Shooting - 436
June 12, 2016. Orlando, Florida. A gunman walked into Pulse, a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, near closing time and began shooting. Forty-nine people lost their lives and many others were wounded. Jo…
01:00:55 |
Mon 06 Sep 2021
Murder of Jodi Jones - 434
June 30, 2003. Dalkeith in Midlothian, Scotland. A 14 year old girl named Jodi Jones is murdered after she leaves her house to visit her boyfriend, Luke Mitchell. That, combined with his discovery of…
00:54:35 |
Mon 23 Aug 2021
Kadie Major - 427
A young mother and her daughter are found dead after their disappearance.
00:52:12 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
Murder of Bob Chappell - 426
January 26, 2009. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. When Bob Chappell, a radiation specialist goes missing, police try to piece together what went wrong. Was it an accident aboard his yacht? Did someone f…
00:45:34 |
Mon 21 Jun 2021
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