Murder U

Murder U

Join your host, Maddy, for this original true-crime podcast that explores the most shocking murder cases involving schools, students, professors, and universities. From mass murders to jealous lovers to fraternity hazing deaths, we’ll take an in-depth look at the motives, mysteries, and mayhem surrounding these unthinkable acts. Follow us at: @murderupodcast on Instagram & TikTok Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-u--6152042/support.

Episodes

The Vanishing of Alissa Turney: A Desert Mystery

April 22, 2025 • 15 mins
When 17-year-old Alissa Turney vanished from her Phoenix high school in 2001, her stepfather claimed she ran away to California. But her abandoned phone, untouched paycheck, and sudden silence told a darker story. Two decades later, a shocking arrest turned this cold case into a courtroom cliffhanger. Was this a teenage runaway—or a carefully staged cover-up of an unsolved disappearance?

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Kent State Massacre: From Protest to Tragedy

April 15, 2025 • 15 mins
On May 4, 1970, a student protest against the Vietnam War at Kent State University ended in unimaginable violence when members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd of unarmed demonstrators. In just 13 seconds, four students were killed and nine others wounded—some of them bystanders simply walking to class. What led to such a deadly confrontation on an American college campus? Who gave the order to fire—and was there a...
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The Uber Murder - University of South Carolina

April 8, 2025 • 18 mins
When 21-year-old Samantha Josephson called for an Uber after a night out, she thought she was heading home safely. Instead, she stepped into a car driven by a predator. Nathaniel Rowland saw an opportunity — and Samantha never made it out alive. In this episode, we unpack the chilling case that shocked the nation, examine the hunt for a killer, and explore the safety changes sparked by Samantha’s tragic murder.

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Monday Morning Sniper - Grover Cleveland School Shooting

April 1, 2025 • 17 mins
In 1979, 16-year-old Brenda Spencer became the first juvenile mass school shooter when she killed two staff members and wounded eight children at Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego. She took careful aim at the young students and fired from her house across the street. When asked why she did it, she cooly replied that she “Didn’t like Mondays.”

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Female Gunman: The Abundant Life Massacre

March 25, 2025 • 20 mins
December 16, 2024. Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. A quiet study hall turns into a war zone when 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow opens fire—killing a student, a teacher, and ultimately herself.

In this chilling episode of Murder U, we unpack the first juvenile female mass school shooting in 45 years. Who was Samantha Rupnow, and how did her obsession with violence go unnoticed? From troubling online posts...
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Mass Murder At NIU

March 18, 2025 • 23 mins
On February 14, 2008, Northern Illinois University became the site of a devastating mass shooting when a former student walked into a packed lecture hall and opened fire. Within minutes, six people were dead, including the gunman, and nearly two dozen others were injured. Who was the shooter, and what led him to carry out such a brutal attack? What warning signs were missed? In this episode of Murder U, we examine the tragic events...
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Cold-Blooded Cold Case-The Murder Of Sophie Sergie

March 11, 2025 • 21 mins
In April 1993, 20-year-old Sophie Sergie was found brutally murdered in a dorm bathroom at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The crime sent shockwaves through the campus, but despite an intense investigation, the case went cold for nearly three decades. Who could have committed such a heinous act? And why did it take so long to uncover the truth?

In this episode, we unravel the chilling details of Sophie’s final night, the frustra...
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Dismembering Mom and Dad

March 4, 2025 • 18 mins
In July 2021, Chandler Halderson reported his parents, Bart and Krista, missing from their Wisconsin home. What began as a search for a missing couple quickly turned into a chilling murder investigation when dismembered remains were discovered. As detectives uncovered Chandler's web of lies about his education and career, a dark motive emerged. In this episode, we unravel the shocking details of the Halderson family murders, explor...
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A Killer Betrayal - The Murder Of Alexis Crawford

February 25, 2025 • 18 mins
On October 30th, 2019, Clark Atlanta University senior Alexis Crawford was heard laughing and in good spirits during her last conversation with her mother, Tammy Crawford. Yet, in the days that followed, silence replaced that joyful exchange. On Friday, November 1st, around 10:45 p.m., the Crawford family filed a missing person report, their growing dread hinting at an unspeakable tragedy. Exactly a week later, Alexis’s body was di...
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The Murder of Jennifer Cave

February 18, 2025 • 23 mins
When 21-year-old Jennifer Cave went out with her friend Colton Pitonyak in Austin, Texas, she never made it home. The next morning, her body was found in Colton’s apartment. She was brutally murdered and dismembered. As police closed in, he fled to Mexico with his accomplice, Laura Hall, setting off a shocking case of crime, cover-up, and betrayal. What led a promising college student to such brutality? And how far would his accomp...
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RE-RELEASE The Deadly Daughter

February 11, 2025 • 25 mins
Jennifer Pan’s parents had her life mapped out—straight A’s, top universities, and a future they approved of. But behind their proud smiles, Jennifer was drowning in lies, fabricating degrees and achievements to meet impossible expectations. When the truth threatened to unravel, she made a chilling choice: to eliminate the source of her pressure once and for all. Was she a victim of extreme parental control, or a master manipulator...
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RE-RELEASE The Murder Of Laken Riley

January 28, 2025 • 20 mins
Laken Hope Riley, a vibrant University of Georgia student, was tragically killed while jogging on a popular campus running path. Her shocking murder sent ripples of fear through the college community. As investigators scrambled for leads, security camera footage became the crucial puzzle piece that revealed the identity of her killer. Join us as we delve into the details of Laken's life, the investigation, and the disturbing truth ...
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RE-RELEASE The Mother Killer

December 31, 2024 • 25 mins
Suspended from her dream school, college sophomore Sydney Powell went to shocking lengths to hide the truth from her family, culminating in the brutal murder of her mother, Brenda Powell. What made Sydney Powell snap? In this episode, we delve into the lies, psychological turmoil, and courtroom drama surrounding this devastating case, exploring whether justice was truly served.

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RE-RELEASE The Faculty Massacre

December 17, 2024 • 28 mins
When a routine faculty meeting at the University of Alabama turns into a scene of unimaginable horror, the world is left wondering what hapened to Dr. Amy Bishop—a brilliant neurobiologist whose denial of tenure ignited a deadly rampage. In this episode, we delve into the twisted path that led to the shooting, uncovering long-buried secrets from her past, including the mysterious death of her brother decades earlier. Was this an is...
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RE-RELEASE The Fatal Fraternity

December 10, 2024 • 22 mins
We're taking a break for the Holidays! Enjoy this re-released episode. 
 
The violent hazing of Baruch College freshman Michael Deng during a secret fraternity retreat ended in a tragedy that shocked the nation. As the Asian American pledge fought for his life, fraternity members scrambled to cover up their actions, leading to a chilling tale of loyalty, fear, and betrayal. This episode delves into the culture of hazing, the conseque...
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RE-RELEASE Killer Professor

December 3, 2024 • 24 mins
We're taking a break for the Holidays! Enjoy this re:released episode. 

In 2004, a Psychology professor at the University of Arizona made a shocking revelation to his students: when he was a student at Swarthmore College in 1955, he committed a murder. How was he allowed to go from a killer to a beloved husband, father, and professor? He claimed he was pushed to kill.
 
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Apalachee High Shooting

November 12, 2024 • 26 mins
A mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, leaves four dead and eight wounded in the worst school shooting in Georgia history. The apprehended suspect, Colt Gray, attended the school for less than a week, and days later, in a surprising twist, his father, Colin Gray, is also arrested and charged with second-degree murder, among other charges. 

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Deaf School Murders

November 5, 2024 • 19 mins
At a prestigious university for the deaf, two students are murdered in the same dorm building within five months, and investigators believe the killer could be targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community until one of the witnesses becomes the prime suspect in these shocking and senseless murders. 


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The Virginia Tech Massacre

October 29, 2024 • 35 mins
On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech became the scene of a tragic event when 32 people were murdered in one of the deadliest school shootings in American history. The massacre left the campus and the nation grappling with immense grief and shock, haunted by lingering questions and subtle signs that hinted at the storm to come. The Virginia Tech community would forever be marked by this profound tragedy, a day that reshaped understandin...
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The Murder of a Spanish Teacher

October 22, 2024 • 23 mins
When Nohema Graber, a beloved high school Spanish teacher in Fairfield, Iowa, is found brutally murdered in a local park, the small, close-knit community is shattered. Everyone is shocked when two of her students become the prime suspects in her grisly murder. 

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