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Hello and welcome to True Crime News, the podcast covering high profile and under the radar cases from across the country every week.

I'm your host, Anna Garcia. Our case this week,

a killer's remorse. Well, it's not remorse for killing his girlfriend after hours of torturing

her. This killer told police, and this is all captured by body cameras, that he was worried

he'd get life in prison for murder, and that

would mean that he wouldn't get to play the latest version of Grand Theft Auto.

Yes, not being able to play his favorite video game is what brought this killer to tears.

And if that's the most hurtful thing that can be done to this guy to punish him, then I guess

there is some justice in it.

Not much.

Not enough, but some.

We're recording this on Friday, February 13th of 2026.

Our guest today is Don Tayback, a retired homicide detective, consultant, and a fan favorite

here.

You all love Don because he's unfiltered, he's salty, uses all sorts of foul language,

and therefore you love him.

Yeah, that's not something really to love, but, you know, I mean well.

Yes, you do.

So, Don, one of the reasons I chose this case is because the

convicted, admitted killer here is a complete idiot. I mean, this man is vile and he is evil. And

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