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And Then They Were Gone

Day By Day: True Crime Stories: January 3 - The Crimes of Charlie Brandt

And Then They Were Gone

Little Monster Productions

Documentary, True Crime, Society & Culture

4.6747 Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

And Then They Were Gone is on a short break. In the meantime, please enjoy the first three episodes of my new daily podcast, Day By Day - True Crime Stories.

This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories delves into the chilling life of Charlie Brandt, who, at the age of 13, committed a horrific act of violence against his family. The narrative explores the events of January 3, 1971, when Charlie shot his mother and father, and the subsequent years where he appeared to lead a normal life. However, in 2004, he brutally murdered his wife and her niece, revealing a dark legacy that raises questions about childhood violence and the hidden darkness within individuals.

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1:31.7

Hi there, and welcome to day-by-day true crime stories. I'm your host, Kona Gallagher.

1:37.9

In this podcast, we take a closer look at crimes and events in justice history that happened on this

1:43.0

very day.

1:52.3

Today is January 3rd, and we're going back to 1971 to a case that's as unsettling as it is tragic.

1:53.4

And what nobody knew at the time is that it was just a hint of what was to come.

2:00.9

This is the story of Charlie Brandt, a 13-year-old boy from Indiana,

2:05.4

whose actions on this day sent shockwaves through his community.

2:10.0

But here's the thing.

2:11.3

What happened in 1971 isn't the end of Charlie's story.

2:16.6

It was the beginning of a far, darker story that wouldn't fully unravel until decades later.

2:29.7

To understand the story, we need to start with the events of January 3rd, 1971, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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