For some criminals, they can scheme and plan to perfection and never get caught. For others, they make inexplicable mistakes and hairbrained decisions that get them caught almost immediately. In this episode, we cover some of the dumbest criminals ever.

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA**

Instagram: @truecrimeontappodcast

TikTok: @truecrimeontap

X (formerly Twitter): @truecrimeontap

Have any solved or unsolved cases, cryptids, haunted places, spooky triangles, mysteries, missing persons, conspiracies or any other spooky or true crime topics you'd like us to cover? Email us at murdersandmysteriespodcast@gmail.com!

(Cover photo PC: scitechdaily.com)

For many, Friday the 13th is a day of superstition and bad luck. A day where they may be more cautious and alert. For me, it means continuing my tradition of watching at least one of the installments of the infamous "Friday the 13th" movies (usually the original or the 2009 remake). But for the people in the cases, Friday the 13th proved to be a day that would irrevocably change their lives forever, shattering their families' and friends' lives forever. Join us this week as we discuss various true crime cases that occurred on the infamous day.

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA**

This week on True Crime on Tap, we dive into more stories from our hometowns, Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire, Wisconsin! We also discuss the infamous (at least in terms of where we're from) Caryville and read some online stories submitted by people from the area!

ANNOUNCEMENT: We have a new TikTok account! Info below!

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA**

Instagram: @truecrimeontappodcast

TikTok: @truecrimeontap

X (formerly Twitter): @truecrimeontap

Have any solved or unsolved true crime cases, cryptids, haunted places, spooky triangles, conspiracies, curses, mysteries, or any other spooky or mysterious topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at murdersandmysteriespodcast@gmail.com!

In the early fall of 2012, 19-year-old Faith Hedgepeth was enjoying her newfound independence and buckling down to continue her collegiate career at UNC-Chapel Hill. Despite seeming to have endless possibilities and the whole world at her fingertips, Faith's future was forever robbed from her when she was brutally attacked and killed in her apartment. With a disturbing note left near her body, a dead end when it came to a seemingly obvious suspect, and plenty of questions, Faith's case was an example of a rollercoaster investigation that soon went cold. That was until 2021, when a suspect who at no time was remotely on the radar of law enforcement was arrested. Join us this week as we discuss the case of Faith Hedgepeth!

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA**

Instagram: @truecrimeontappodcast

X (formerly Twitter): @truecrimeontap

Have any solved or unsolved true crime cases, cryptids, spooky places, conspiracy theories, mysteries, or any other spooky topics you'd like us to cover? Email us at murdersandmysteriespodcast@gmail.com!

(Our TikTok is suspended at the moment, we will keep you guys updated when we have more info, whether it be a new account or our current account being re-instated!)

In 1954, the looming threat of Lyme's and other animals diseases were at the top of the USDA's list of concerns. On the search to find a laboratory to quarantine animals and conduct research, they settled on an old military fort located on Plum Island, off the coast of Long Island, New York. Thus, the infamous "Plum Island Research Facility" was established. Though the U.S. government claims it was used just for medical and scientific research, some mysterious, mutant animals have washed ashore, with many believing the origin of the animals was Plum Island, spurring a slew of conspiracy theories. That begs the question: was the now-defunct Plum Island really just a facility to study animal disease, or was there more, potentially sinister, things going on behind closed doors? Tune in this week as we discuss the conspiracy theories surrounding the Plum Island Research Facility!

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!**

Instagram: @truecrimeontappodcast

TikTok: @truecrimeontappodcast

X (formerly Twitter): @truecrimeontap

Have any other conspiracy theories, case suggestions, spooky places/topics, or solved or unsolved crimes you'd like us to cover? Email us at murdersandmysteriespodcast@gmail.com!

*As usual, source links can be provided upon request.*

80 years ago to the day of us recording this episode, on the night of Christmas Eve, 1945, the Sodder family went to bed after enjoying a late night celebrating the much-anticipated upcoming Christmas holiday. But, only hours after retiring to their respective rooms, the house would go up in flames. Though the mother, Jennie, father, George, and three of their children escaped with their lives, five of their children and siblings were still in the home. When the fire finally went out 45 minutes later, all that was left was the shell of a once happy family home, but without the missing children. Join us as we discuss the still-unsolved case of the Sodder Children!

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!**

Instagram: @truecrimeontappodcast

TikTok: @truecrimeontap

X (formerly Twitter): @truecrimeontap

Have any solved or unsolved case suggestions, cryptids, haunted places, spooky triangles, or mysteries you'd like us to cover? Email us at murdersandmysteriespodcast@gmail.com!

**(Source links can be provided, if requested)**

Join us this week as we bring you a part two of one of our favorite series: Cursed Objects! From well-known curses like the curse of King Tut's tomb, to a reportedly cursed gravestone and a chest that comes with a staggering death toll, this is an episode that you won't want to miss!

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!**

Instagram: @truecrimeontappodcast

TikTok: @truecrimeontap

X (formerly Twitter): @truecrimeontap

Have any solved or unsolved case suggestions, cryptids, haunted places, spooky triangles, or mysteries you'd like us to cover? Email us at murdersandmysteriespodcast@gmail.com!

**(Source links can be provided, if requested)**

From 2005-2009, the bodies of eight women were found in the canals and area surrounding the small town of Jennings, Louisiana. What followed was a bungled investigation, law enforcement's years-long refusal to connect the cases together, and, in the end, an example of suspected police corruption. Join us as we delve into the still-unsolved case known as the "Jeff Davis 8".

**FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!**

Instagram: @truecrimeontappodcast

Have any solved or unsolved case suggestions, cryptids, haunted places, spooky triangles, or mysteries you'd like us to cover? Email us at murdersandmysteriespodcast@gmail.com!

**(Source links can be provided, if requested)**

*WE DO NOT OWN ANY IMAGES CONTAINED IN OUR EPISODES. EPISODE SOURCES CAN BE GIVEN UPON REQUEST*