Generation Why: True Crime

Three Cases With Vinnie Politan - 683

Vinnie Politan from CourtTV joins Aaron to discuss three cases making the news. Have you been following these cases? Reach out to us on social media or email and let us know your thoughts. Vinnie also has a new season of Vinnie Politan Investigates airing right now on CourtTV. For special episodes and outtakes from Justin & Aaron visit: patreon.com/generationwhy [http://patreon.com/generationwhy] Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Generation Why ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa - 682

August 30th, 2013. Castaic, California. Bryce Laspisa was driving home to visit his parents after exhibiting unusual behavior and breaking up with his girlfriend. In the early morning hours, Bryce walked away from a single-vehicle accident at Lake Castaic and was never seen again. For special episodes and outtakes from Justin & Aaron visit: patreon.com/generationwhy [http://patreon.com/generationwhy] Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Generation Why ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Deaths of Jason and Joby Graf - 681

August 26th, 1986. Hewitt, Texas. Firefighters found the bodies of 8-year-old Joby and 9-year-old Jason Graf inside a burning shed. The fire was initially believed to be a tragic accident, but suspicion soon shifted to the boys’ stepfather Edward Graf. For special episodes and outtakes from Justin & Aaron visit: patreon.com/generationwhy [http://patreon.com/generationwhy] Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Generation Why ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Who Killed Jodi Parrack? - 680

November 8, 2007. Constantine, Michigan. On November 8, 2007, 11-year-old Jodi Parrack went missing and was found hours later in a cemetery, murdered. The investigators on the case immediately zeroed in on family friend Raymond McCann. For years, they hounded him, interviewing him over 20 times. Finally, they were able to charge him with perjury and keep him behind bars while they gathered evidence to charge him with murder. But then another young girl was grabbed in almost the same way as Jodi and the question became, was Ray still involved or had the police ruthlessly pursued an innocent man? For special episodes and outtakes from Justin & Aaron visit: patreon.com/generationwhy [http://patreon.com/generationwhy] Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Generation Why ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

2001 Anthrax Attacks - 679

In the weeks after 9/11, letters laced with anthrax began arriving at newsrooms and Senate offices, killing five people and sending the country into a second wave of panic. The investigation that followed lasted years, consumed governmental resources, and ultimately pointed to a lone government scientist, Dr. Bruce Ivins, who died before he faced trial. The government closed the case in 2011, but not everyone was convinced they got it right. For special episodes and outtakes from Justin & Aaron visit: patreon.com/generationwhy [http://patreon.com/generationwhy] Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Generation Why ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].