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Join us as we dive into the heartbreaking saga of Jaylen Griffin. We'll explore the initial days of his vanishing, the relentless efforts of community advocates like Kareema Morris, the tragic loss Jaylen's family experienced while he was missing, and the shocking discovery of his remains in an attic five miles from his home in April 2024, just days before his 16th birthday.

We’ll detail the revelation that his death has been ruled a homicide, with police confirming he was fatally stabbed, leaving a new, chilling mystery: Who took Jaylen, and why? This episode is not just about a case; it's about the fight for justice, the pain of a grieving community, and the critical discussion surrounding how missing Black youth are treated in the media and by law enforcement.

Listen as we ask the difficult questions that still linger: How long was Jaylen deceased before he was found? Why did it take so long to find him in an occupied dwelling? And what steps are being taken now to ensure Jaylen's killer is brought to justice, as his family continues to mourn and seek answers?

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This week on True Crime and Other Shit we wanted to take a break from our usual investigation to check in with you and ourselves. How are you really doing? Join us this week as we take unwind and plan how we are going to survive the holidays with our crazy families.

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** Trigger warning **

Death, Decaying Cadavers, Violence, Violence Against Minors.

Gruesome description timestamp: 26:10 -27:12

n the quiet Chicago suburb of Norwood Park, no one suspected the friendly, successful contractor—who sometimes entertained as "Pogo the Clown"—was a monster.

Join us as we descend into the grim reality of John Wayne Gacy's house of horrors. This episode covers the terrifying moments of December 1978, when the search for a missing teenager led police not just to Gacy, but to the unthinkable secret buried in his home.

We detail the horrific and painstaking process of excavating the crawl space, where investigators ultimately uncovered the remains of 33 young men—a discovery that shocked the nation and revealed Gacy as one of America's most prolific serial killers.

• The unsettling signs neighbors ignored: The foul stench Gacy blamed on a "moisture problem."
• The crucial steps of the investigation that led to Gacy's arrest and confession.
• The desperate, muddy, and chilling recovery effort in the cramped crawl space.
• How modern DNA technology decades later is still working to give names back to Gacy's unidentified victims.

Tune in for a deep dive into the shocking truth hidden beneath a suburban ranch home, and the legacy of the infamous "Killer Clown."

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