Kill the Mood Podcast

Brenda Spencer

This week, we're traveling to San Diego, California, in the late 1970s, where a seemingly ordinary Monday morning would become the scene of a tragedy that shocked the nation. On January 29, 1979, children were arriving at school when gunfire suddenly erupted from a house across the street. The shooter was just 16 years old: Brenda Spencer. Armed with a rifle, she opened fire on students, teachers, and first responders, turning a quiet neighborhood into a nightmare. As the standoff unfolded, investigators struggled to understand why it had happened. There was no personal vendetta, no clear target, and no warning that such violence was about to occur. Then came a chilling explanation. Five words that would become infamous around the world. We'll explore Brenda Spencer's troubled upbringing, the events of that devastating morning, and the lasting impact the attack had on school safety and public perceptions of youth violence. So grab a drink, settle in... because this case is a disturbing reminder that some of the darkest chapters in true crime begin without any obvious motive at all.

The Murder of Sherri Rasmussen

This week, we're heading to Los Angeles in the 1980s, where a shocking murder inside a quiet suburban home would remain unsolved for years. When respected nurse Sherri Rasmussen was found beaten and shot to death, detectives believed they were looking at a burglary gone wrong. But as the years passed, cracks began to appear in that theory. Evidence was overlooked. Leads were missed. And one person, hiding in plain sight, seemed to escape suspicion entirely. We'll explore the life of Sherri Rasmussen, the investigation that stalled, and the astonishing breakthrough that finally exposed a killer no one expected. So grab a drink, settle in... because this case proves that sometimes the most dangerous person isn't a stranger at all.

The Disappearance of Amy Bradley Part Two

This week, we return to the chilling mystery of The Disappearance of Amy Bradley for Part Two. After Amy vanished from the Rhapsody of the Seas, the investigation only grew stranger. As the ship docked, questions surrounding the cruise line’s response, missed opportunities, and possible sightings began to surface. We’ll dive into the theories that have haunted this case for decades from claims that Amy may have fallen overboard, to disturbing reports suggesting something far more sinister may have happened after she disappeared. Along the way, we’ll examine alleged eyewitness encounters, unanswered questions from the FBI investigation, and the haunting pieces of evidence that continue to keep this case alive nearly thirty years later. So grab a drink, settle in… because the deeper this story goes, the more unsettling it becomes.

The Disappearance of Amy Bradley Part One

This week, we’re setting sail into one of the most haunting missing persons cases ever reported: The Disappearance of Amy Bradley. In Part One, we head back to March 1998 aboard the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas, where a family vacation through the Caribbean took a terrifying turn. What began as a normal night onboard would soon become a mystery that has lasted for decades. We’ll explore Amy’s final known hours, the timeline leading up to her disappearance, and the strange details that immediately raised questions for investigators and her family alike. From conflicting witness accounts to the unsettling circumstances surrounding the ship itself, this case only becomes more complicated the deeper you look. So grab a drink, settle in… because this story starts with a missing woman, but it quickly drifts into far darker waters.

The Pizza Bomber

This week, we’re heading to Erie, Pennsylvania in 2003, where a bizarre bank robbery unfolded into one of the strangest and most disturbing crimes in modern history. In this episode, we explore the case of the “Pizza Bomber.” A man walks into a bank, and what follows quickly spirals into something far more complex and unsettling. We’ll touch on the key events, the people involved, and the investigation that tried to make sense of it all. So grab a drink, settle in… this one isn’t just strange, it’s downright bonkers.