Ep 151 : Richard Grissom Jr.: The Serial Killer Who Terrorized Kansas City

Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

Society & Culture, True Crime, Comedy

4.6 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Richard Grissom Jr. was a charming and intelligent man whose sinister double life left a trail of devastation in Kansas City and beyond. His crimes escalated from theft and burglary to cold-blooded murder, culminating in the disappearance of three young women—Joan Butler, Theresa Brown, and Christine Rusch—in June 1989. Their bodies were never found, but the mountain of evidence against Grissom revealed the calculated and predatory nature of his actions. In this episode of Mama Mystery, we explore Richard’s troubled past, his manipulative tactics, and the chilling timeline of events that led to his arrest. Join us as we uncover how he evaded justice for so long and the groundbreaking trial that convicted him without a body. This is the story of a man who used charm to mask pure evil and the relentless pursuit of justice for his victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:39.6	Sean, along with listeners, on a deep dive into an unsolved mystery, like the disappearance of
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1:22.3	Welcome to the show.
1:23.7	This is the co-host Austin.
1:25.3	And I'm here with the host, Kelly.
1:27.2	We're fighting because I can do a way better accent than Austin can.
1:31.7	And I was just doing an accent and I thought, why not?
1:35.3	I can just pretend that I'm from another country.
1:37.8	And I told her to go ahead and start another episode with that accent.
1:41.3	And I said, blimey, you have the worst bloody accident
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