Unsolved: The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

Unsolved: The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

Thirty-six years ago, a routine Saturday morning at a neighborhood bowling alley turned into one of the most brutal unsolved mass murders in American history. On February 10, 1990, two armed men entered Las Cruces Bowl in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Minutes later, five people were dead, three others were critically wounded, and one of the most haunting 911 calls ever recorded was made by a twelve-year-old girl fighting for her life. In this episode of The Grimes Files, we reconstruct the events of that morning, examine the investigation that followed, separate fact from speculation, and remember the lives of the victims whose stories are too often overshadowed by the crime itself. ⚠️ Listener Warning: This episode contains the original 911 call placed from inside the manager’s office. The recording includes distressing audio, including the voices and breathing of seriously injured victims. Listener discretion is advised. If you have information about the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre, please contact the Las Cruces Police Department or Crime Stoppers. 🎙️ Follow The Grimes Files https://linktr.ee/TheGrimesFiles ❤️ Support the Investigation https://cash.app/$TheGrimesFiles Every donation helps cover public records requests, travel expenses, archival research, document fees, and the hundreds of hours that go into researching and producing these investigations. I’m also working on a monthly membership where you’ll have access to case files, source documents, timelines, photographs, interview transcripts, and additional research that doesn’t make it into each episode. More details will be announced soon. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow The Grimes Files on your favorite podcast platform so you’re notified whenever a new episode is released. Leaving a rating or review—and sharing this episode with just one other person—is one of the biggest ways you can help these stories reach a wider audience. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Murdered: Debra Kay Connor Part 1 (Updated Audio)

On May 13, 1990, 30-year-old Debra Kay “Debbie” Connor made a phone call that should have brought her safely home. Standing at a payphone across from Frasu’s Restaurant and Lounge in Hermiston, Oregon, Debbie called her twin brother and asked if she could spend the night at the family home. He agreed and told her he would leave the door unlocked. Before hanging up, Debbie said she had a ride. She never arrived. Twelve days later, Debbie’s body was discovered in Cold Springs Reservoir. She was found nude, bound, and murdered. In Part One of this multi-episode investigation, we step away from the crime scene and meet the woman at the center of the mystery. Through interviews, newly obtained case records, and the memories of those who knew her best, we explore Debbie’s life in Pilot Rock and Stanfield, her relationships, her struggles, and the final hours leading up to her disappearance at Frasu’s on the night of May 12, 1990. Drawing from more than 400 pages of investigative records, witness statements, interviews, and years of independent research, this episode reconstructs Debbie’s last known movements and examines the people who saw her alive for what would become the final time. Before Debbie Connor became an unsolved homicide, she was a daughter, a sister, a twin, an artist, a cowgirl, and a friend. This is where her story begins. If you have information about the murder of Debbie Connor, please contact the Oregon State Police Cold Case Unit. Support The Grimes Files: https://tr.ee/brCBCoFw07 Follow The Grimes Files: https://linktr.ee/TheGrimesFiles Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Unsolved: The Lane Bryant Massacre

The Lane Bryant Massacre | The Grimes Files On February 2nd, 2008, a man posing as a delivery driver walked into a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois. Over the next thirty-six minutes, six women were bound with duct tape and held inside the store before five were executed just moments before police arrived. The killer vanished almost immediately. Nearly two decades later, the case remains unsolved. In this episode of The Grimes Files, Joey Grimes reconstructs the timeline of the Lane Bryant massacre minute by minute — examining the whispered 911 call, the suspect’s strange behavior, the disturbing psychological elements of the crime, the suspicious vehicles seen outside the shopping center, and the growing questions surrounding whether this was ever truly “just a robbery.” This episode contains real 911 audio and discussion of violence, sexual assault, and homicide. Listener discretion is advised. The victims: • Rhoda McFarland  • Carrie Chiuso  • Connie Woolfolk  • Sarah Szafranski  • Jennifer Bishop  The sole survivor of the attack is still living with the aftermath of what happened inside that store that morning. Follow The Grimes Files everywhere: https://linktr.ee/TheGrimesFiles Support the investigations: https://cash.app/$TheGrimesFiles Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Murdered: Missy Bevers

On April 18th, 2016, Missy Bevers walked into a church in Midlothian, Texas to teach an early morning fitness class. She never made it out. Before she arrived, someone was already inside the building. Moving through the halls. Opening doors. Breaking glass. Waiting in a space they believed was empty. Within minutes of her entry, Missy encountered that person. The attack was never fully captured. The timeline is fragmented. And the most critical moment in the case—the encounter itself—was never clearly seen. What followed was a tightly compressed sequence of events that unfolded in under an hour. No theft. No clear motive. Just a suspect on surveillance footage… and a series of unanswered questions that still remain nearly a decade later. Was this a burglary gone wrong? Or was Missy Bevers the intended target from the beginning? This episode breaks down the full timeline, the behavioral patterns of the suspect, and the theory that this wasn’t a random act—but a planned attack made to look like something else. Follow & Support The Grimes Files: 🔗 All platforms + social media: https://linktr.ee/TheGrimesFiles 💰 Support the investigations: https://cash.app/$TheGrimesFiles If you have information related to this case or any case featured on The Grimes Files, you can reach out confidentially through the links above. The Grimes Files Stay safe. Stay curious. And if you see something… say something. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Missing: Jennifer Kesse

A woman leaves for work. And disappears… in the most ordinary moment of her day. On January 24th, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her condo complex in Orlando, Florida. There were no signs of forced entry. No obvious struggle inside her home. Everything pointed to a normal morning — until it wasn’t. Hours later, her car was found just over a mile away. A man was seen on surveillance leaving it behind. He should have been identified immediately. Instead, every single frame captured him at the exact moment his face was hidden. No name. No answers. No explanation. In this episode, we break down the full timeline, the missing hours, the physical evidence, and the behavioral patterns behind one of the most frustrating unsolved disappearances in modern true crime. Because this isn’t just a case about who took Jennifer Kesse. It’s about how someone could vanish in a matter of minutes… and leave behind a case that still feels like it’s missing the one moment that matters most. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. 🔗 Full episode, socials, and everything in one place: https://linktr.ee/TheGrimesFiles 💰 Support the investigation: https://cash.app/$TheGrimesFiles Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]