EP. 114 Completely RANDOM: Spree Killer LEVI KING

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.8 • 8.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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On September 29th, 2005, a man named Levi King stole his fathers guns, broke into a home, and murdered two innocent people, for no apparent reason. Following this he would take a cross country road trip to Texas, where he would murder a family in an isolated farmhouse off the highway. Levi King had no motive and no remorse… Just an overwhelming desire to kill. - If you want to try Beam’s Sea Salt Caramel Dream Powder, you can get up to 40% off when you go to https://www.shopbeam.com/MURDER and use code MURDER at checkout!! - Improve YOUR cooking game with HELLOFRESH! Just head to https://www.HelloFresh.com/state16 and use code "state16" for 16 free meals plus free shipping!! - To learn more about microdosing THC just head to https://www.Microdose.com and use code "MIA" to get free shipping & 30% off your first order!! - Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/MIA today to get 10% off your first month of therapy with BETTERHELP!! - Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel - SOURCES: A&E The Killer Speaks: Levi King Bell, Lori. “Levi King: Random Rampage.” Serial Killer Calendar, 2023. https://serialkillercalendar.com/LEVI-KING-RANDOM-RAMPAGE.php Blaney, Betsy. “Small town fearful, no suspects in triple slaying.” Associated Press, October 14, 2005. https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Small-town-fearful-no-suspects-in-triple-slaying-8620477.php Cipriano, Andrea. “Macdonald Triad: Can 3 Behaviors Predict Who Will be a Killer?” The Crime Sheet, July 27, 2020. https://www.thecrimesheet.com/post/macdonald-triad-can-3-behaviors-predict-who-will-be-a-killer “Clutter Family Murders.” Garden City Police Department, 2023. https://www.gcpolice.org/about-gcpd/history/famous-cases/clutter-family-murders Fine, Stan. “OPINION: Interview With A Killer.” McDonald County Press, July 25, 2019. https://mdcp.nwaonline.com/news/2019/jul/25/opinion-interview-with-a-killer-2019072/ Guilfoos, Kristen. “Levi King Trial: A detailed look inside the courtroom.” KDFA Amarillo, September 4, 2009. https://www.newschannel10.com/story/11044515/levi-king-trial-a-detailed-look-inside-the-courtroom/ “Inside the Levi King Courtroom: Day 9.” KFDA Amarillo, September 18, 2009. https://www.newschannel10.com/story/11153125/inside-the-levi-king-courtroom-day-9/ “Laura Dawn Burr McCool.” Findagrave, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11878688/laura-dawn-mccool Moriarty, Erin. “Live To Tell-Sole Survivor. 48 Hours: CBS News, March 5, 2016. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-live-to-tell-sole-survivor-robin-doan/ “Orlie Wade McCool.” Findagrave, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11879194/orlie-wade-mccool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Warning. The following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.
0:04.0	We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.
0:12.0	Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape, murder, and offenses
0:17.1	against children.
0:18.4	This podcast is not for everyone.
0:20.7	You have been warned. In the bottom corner of Missouri, there's a small town named Anderson, with a population of less than 2,000 people.
0:32.0	It's the kind of place where people are friendly with one another.
0:36.0	And if you were to walk down Main Street, you'll probably run into a few familiar faces.
0:42.0	It's also a place where people lend a helping hand. So on September 29, 2005,
0:50.0	when 47-year-old Don McCool learned that her father-in-law needed groceries.
0:56.0	She offered to go with him.
0:58.3	Orly McCool was now in his 70s.
1:01.2	And daily tasks weren't as easy as they used to be so Don was happy to assist
1:07.3	The two would spend about an hour at the grocery store that afternoon
1:11.6	Stalking up on everything he needed that week.
1:15.7	And when they were finished, they loaded all of the bags into the back of his pickup truck
1:21.0	and started the five mile drive back to his house. During it all, Dawn and Orley caught
1:26.6	up with one another. I'm sure they even shared a few laughs, completely unaware that their lives were just minutes away from ending.
1:37.5	Once they got back to Orley's house, they both grabbed as many grocery bags as they could. That way they wouldn't have to make multiple trips to and from the truck.
1:47.0	Such a normal habitual task that we all know very well.
1:52.0	Loaded with arms full of plastic bags. Dawn made her way
1:57.0	inside with Orly following close behind. But little did they know, a stranger was hiding within the home, waiting for them, with
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