Las Vegas Reporter Brutally Murdered: Jeff German's Assassination

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🗓️ 19 August 2024

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was deeply dedicated to his work—a commitment that might have ultimately cost him his life. Jeff was a well-known figure in the community, celebrated for his fearless coverage of notorious mobsters, corrupt politicians, and criminals. In September 2022, he was fatally stabbed by an attacker outside his residence. Prosecutors allege that Robert Telles, a local politician, is responsible and was later charged with Jeff's murder. As of the recording of this episode, his trial is currently ongoing. Find out the easiest way to get to sleep, and stay asleep when you click https://shopbeam.com/hiddentruecrime and use code TRUECRIME to get up to 35% at checkout. Audio Clips: Law & Crime Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrjlE8Cws2M Las Vegas Review-Journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhZGWZhWcik Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case since 2019. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in 2020 with their Season, 'Beyond the Veil,' a psychological deep dive into the doomsday murders and prophet. What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/HIDDENTRUECRIME* Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/HIDDENTRUECRIME* Check out Armoire and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style* Check out Effecty and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: https://www.effecty.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: https://happymammoth.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This week I sat in a hush courtroom in Las Vegas and I watched along with the jury footage from a doorbell camera showing a man in a wide-brim straw hat and orange clothing
0:17.9	Walk towards the end of a cul-de-sac into the yard of a house and disappear through a side gate.
0:24.0	Minutes later, that same doorbell camera footage
0:28.0	shows the garage door of the same house open
0:30.0	and the
0:33.0	Homeowner, a well-known investigative journalist for the Las Vegas Review Journal,
0:35.0	a man named Jeff Gereman,
0:37.0	walks outside directly to where the man in orange laid in weight.
0:42.0	From behind the gate, the man in orange appears again and an
0:45.1	apparent struggle ensues. The attack lasts minutes.
0:48.8	German clearly fought for his life and the DNA left under his fingernails will be another crime story he tells after death.
0:57.0	A Las Vegas investigative reporter is brutally stabbed to death outside of his home.
1:02.0	The man accused of the heinous
1:03.7	slain is a politician who is at the center of his reports. Jeff Gereman was a local
1:09.0	legend in the Las Vegas area, known for his reports on infamous mobsters, murderers, and crooked politicians.
1:16.0	According to his coworkers, German wrote about terrible people who have done awful things for over
1:20.9	40 years. So when German was discovered lying outside of his home
1:24.8	with multiple stab wounds, four of which were to the neck, there was a list of
1:29.3	people investigators looked at who they thought could have been connected to the killing.
1:34.0	But what name seemingly stood out in the bunch,
1:36.0	and that was Clark County Public Administrator Robert Tellis,
1:40.0	who Gereman had written a number of articles about.
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