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The Gray Man: The Crimes of Russell Williams, Pt 2

Our homes are supposed to be where we’re the safest. It’s where we’re our most vulnerable. Last week, we told you about someone who would use that vulnerability to his advantage. This week, as the story continues, his monstrous intentions will focus on two women and destroy their families' senses of safety forever. Join us for part 2 (the final part) of the story of Russell Williams. Sources: Appleby, Timothy. A New Kind of Monster: The Secret Life and Shocking True Crimes of an Officer . . . and a Murderer The Fifth Estate, episode Above Suspicion https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/03/09/women-belong-in-the-kitchen-burger-kings-international-womens-day-tweet-goes-up-in-flames/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/03/09/women-belong-in-the-kitchen-burger-kings-international-womens-day-tweet-goes-up-in-flames/] https://globalnews.ca/news/7411289/jessica-lloyd-russell-williams-sentenced-10-years/ [https://globalnews.ca/news/7411289/jessica-lloyd-russell-williams-sentenced-10-years/] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-11801857 [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-11801857] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/williams-military-uniform-burned-1.924008 [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/williams-military-uniform-burned-1.924008] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/col-russell-williams-timeline-1.913312 [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/col-russell-williams-timeline-1.913312] Follow us, campers! Patreon (join to get all episodes ad-free, at least a day early, an extra episode a month, and a free sticker!): https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire [https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire] https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/ [https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/] Facebook: True Crime Campfire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en] Email: truecrimecampfirepod@gmail.com MERCH! https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com [https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Gray Man: The Crimes of Russell Williams Pt 1

In the military, a “gray man” refers to a service member who neither outperforms or underperforms his or her comrades. Someone who seamlessly fits into the group and gets the job done and doesn’t get unwanted attention while doing it. In that line of work, that can be a talent. In today’s story, we’re talking about a man who made a career out of being unnoticed, whose entire personality could be described as “gray,” and yet, had a violent and hateful nature resting just under the surface. When all was said and done, two women would be dead and countless others would never feel safe in their homes again. Join us live at Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp in Equinunk, PA, September 10-13th! Visit ⁠badmagicproductions.com⁠ [badmagicproductions.com%E2%81%A0] for more info and to buy tickets. Tickets are on sale now for CrimeWave 2.0! Visit crimewaveatsea.com/CAMPFIRE [crimewaveatsea.com/CAMPFIRE] to get your discount code for $100 off your cabin and a private meet-and-greet with us! The cruise is Feb. 8-12, 2027. Visit quince.com/campfire [quince.com/campfire] for free shipping and 365 day returns on summer essentials for your closet and your home. Sources: Appleby, Timothy. A New Kind of Monster: The Secret Life and Shocking True Crimes of an Officer . . . and a Murderer (Function). Kindle Edition. The Fifth Estate, Above Suspicion  https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna39556963 [https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna39556963] Follow us, campers! Patreon (join to get all episodes ad-free, at least a day early, an extra episode a month, and a free sticker!): https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire [https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire] https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/ [https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/] Facebook: True Crime Campfire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en] Email: truecrimecampfirepod@gmail.com MERCH! https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com [https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Labyrinth: The Murder of Re'mano Campbell

I don’t know about you, campers, but I like to have emergency plans for any eventuality. For example, what if I find myself in the center of a maze with only my wits to get out? What would I do? Of course, the secret to escape a maze is to keep your hand on one wall while you walk and eventually, you’ll find yourself at the exit. This case is a little bit like a maze. Every time the investigators thought they had a break in the case, they found themselves at yet another dead end, but luckily, they kept pushing forward and eventually found sunlight. This story is about betrayal and loss and family. For elevated essentials without the luxury price tag, visit Quince--use our code for free shipping and 365-day returns: quince.com/campfire [quince.com/campfire] Join us live at Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp in Equinunk, PA, September 10-13th! Visit ⁠badmagicproductions.com⁠ [badmagicproductions.com] for more info and to buy tickets. Tickets are on sale now for CrimeWave 2.0! Visit crimewaveatsea.com/CAMPFIRE to get your discount code for $100 off your cabin and a private meet-and-greet with us! The cruise is Feb. 8-12, 2027. Sources: Military Justice For All: https://militaryjusticeforall.com/tag/remano-campbell/#:~:text=Remano%20served%20seven%20years%20in,after%20his%20home%20caught%20fire. [https://militaryjusticeforall.com/tag/remano-campbell/#:~:text=Remano%20served%20seven%20years%20in,after%20his%20home%20caught%20fire.] AL.com: https://www.al.com/live/2014/04/prosecutors_allege_boyfriend_o.html [https://www.al.com/live/2014/04/prosecutors_allege_boyfriend_o.html] https://www.al.com/live/2014/03/iraq_combat_veteran_killed_in.html [https://www.al.com/live/2014/03/iraq_combat_veteran_killed_in.html] The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/remano-campbell-murder-where-are-eugenia-campbell-and-alexander-williams-now/ [https://thecinemaholic.com/remano-campbell-murder-where-are-eugenia-campbell-and-alexander-williams-now/] Investigation Discovery's "Diabolical," S2 E8 Follow us, campers! Patreon (join to get all episodes ad-free, at least a day early, an extra episode a month, and a free sticker!): https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire [https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire] https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/ [https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/] Facebook: True Crime Campfire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en] Email: truecrimecampfirepod@gmail.com MERCH! https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com [https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Tales of the Unexpected: A Grab Bag of Odd Stories

People can be pretty strange. And not just people—as we’ll see in one story of this week’s episode, you can add all our extended family of primates to that. If you have a big brain and opposable thumbs, there’s a good chance you’ll be getting up to shenanigans. But as we’ll see in our other story, human beings still wear the crown for weird, ridiculously confident nonsense. Join us live at Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp in Equinunk, PA, September 10-13th! Visit ⁠badmagicproductions.com [badmagicproductions.com]⁠ for more info and to buy tickets. Tickets are on sale now for CrimeWave 2.0! Visit crimewaveatsea.com/CAMPFIRE [crimewaveatsea.com/CAMPFIRE%20]to get your discount code for $100 off your cabin and a private meet-and-greet with us! The cruise is Feb. 8-12, 2027. Sources, Monkey Invasion case: Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-170-wild-monkeys-escaped-from-a-jungle-camp-and-terrorized-new-york-180985537/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-170-wild-monkeys-escaped-from-a-jungle-camp-and-terrorized-new-york-180985537/] NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/1935/08/23/archives/monkey-runaways-still-number-111-32-simian-flagpole-sitters-are.html [https://www.nytimes.com/1935/08/23/archives/monkey-runaways-still-number-111-32-simian-flagpole-sitters-are.html] https://www.nytimes.com/1935/08/22/archives/150-monkeys-flee-camp-stop-train-simians-escape-from-frank-bucks.html [https://www.nytimes.com/1935/08/22/archives/150-monkeys-flee-camp-stop-train-simians-escape-from-frank-bucks.html] Farmingdale Local History Blog: https://farmingdalelocalhistory.blogspot.com/2018/07/frank-bucks-jungle-campmassapequa-zoo.html [https://farmingdalelocalhistory.blogspot.com/2018/07/frank-bucks-jungle-campmassapequa-zoo.html] https://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus/frank-buck-collection--1935-19 [https://omeka.hofstra.edu/exhibits/show/long-island-business-and-indus/frank-buck-collection--1935-19] https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1935/08/30/issue.html [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1935/08/30/issue.html] https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-174-monkeys-skip-jail/159743530/ [https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-174-monkeys-skip-jail/159743530/] https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026749/1935-08-24/ed-1/?sp=1&q=MASSAPEQUA&r=0.241,0.976,0.311,0.229,0 [https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026749/1935-08-24/ed-1/?sp=1&q=MASSAPEQUA&r=0.241,0.976,0.311,0.229,0] Sources, Alison Gu case: U.S. Court of Appeals filings: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-2nd-circuit/2140129.html [https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-2nd-circuit/2140129.html] https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/6943f1bbcfa51735e29ca3b7 [https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/6943f1bbcfa51735e29ca3b7] Bennington Banner: https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/former-winhall-woman-back-in-court-more-fraud-charges/article_f37d8ad2-dd24-11ec-94e0-4f8b05aedbae.html [https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/former-winhall-woman-back-in-court-more-fraud-charges/article_f37d8ad2-dd24-11ec-94e0-4f8b05aedbae.html%20] "Lowering the Bar," Kevin Underhill: https://www.loweringthebar.net/2025/07/defendant-recruited-seven-actors-to-testify-in-fraud-trial.html [https://www.loweringthebar.net/2025/07/defendant-recruited-seven-actors-to-testify-in-fraud-trial.html] Manchester Journal: https://www.manchesterjournal.com/local-news/former-winhall-woman-headed-back-to-prison/article_63203790-1e66-11ed-ba8a-77d4d5eff5ee.html [https://www.manchesterjournal.com/local-news/former-winhall-woman-headed-back-to-prison/article_63203790-1e66-11ed-ba8a-77d4d5eff5ee.html] Follow us, campers! Patreon (join to get all episodes ad-free, at least a day early, an extra episode a month, and a free sticker!): https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire [https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfire] https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/ [https://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/] Facebook: True Crime Campfire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/truecrimecampfire/?hl=en] Twitter: @TCCampfire https://twitter.com/TCCampfire Email: truecrimecampfirepod@gmail.com MERCH! https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com [https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Listen Now: Blood and Water

Today we’re sharing something a little different from our friends at ABC News and 20/20. It’s the first episode of a brand new original true crime series called "Blood and Water."    In 2001, Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered, her body left in the shower of her home in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, D.C. Investigators initially set their sights on Leslie’s husband as the prime suspect — until bombshell DNA evidence revealed the presence of an "unknown male" at the scene. With extensive access to the original police tapes and interviews with the cold case detectives who worked to solve the crime, Blood and Water tells an in-depth story of the decades-long wait for justice for Leslie’s daughter, and the cutting-edge investigative techniques that finally caught the killer.    To hear the rest of the series, follow "Blood and Water" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blood-and-water/id1893952532]⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/5HeODqJLTW9hsSxwc3KzkR], ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c0fcb02b-4447-4921-9c08-5981e6dc69a3/blood-and-water], or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]