Off The Record: On The Air~ Pat Postiglione stops Bruce Mendenhall

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🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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“Divine Intervention: The Truck Stop Serial Killer” In this gripping episode of Off The Record: On The Air, retired Nashville cold case detective Pat Postiglione recounts one of the most chilling cases of his storied career — the capture and conviction of a long-haul truck driver whose highway routes concealed a cross-country trail of murder. Postiglione takes listeners back to July 2007, when what began as a routine homicide investigation at a Nashville truck stop unraveled into the shocking discovery of a serial killer hiding in plain sight. Through tense, moment-by-moment storytelling, he describes the crucial decision to revisit the crime scene, the eerie encounter with the suspect’s yellow cab, and the discovery that would stop the killer’s spree for good. Listeners will hear how meticulous detective work, instinct, and perhaps a stroke of divine intervention led to the arrest of a man whose truck held the DNA of multiple victims. Pistiglian reveals never-before-heard details of the investigation — from the suspect’s disturbing confessions and chilling methods to his later convictions across multiple states. This episode dives deep into the psychology of evil, the evolution of forensic technology, and the human cost of uncovering the truth. It’s a raw, haunting, and unforgettable look at justice on the open road — and the detective who refused to let a killer slip away. 🎧 Tune in for a masterclass in real detective work — and a story that proves sometimes fate has a hand in catching monsters. www.sheilawysocki.com @withoutwarningpi @scrappymompi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.7	In the summer of 2007, a body was found at a Nashville truck stop, a crime that would uncover one of America's most
0:41.0	chilling serial killers. The suspect was Bruce Mendenhall, a long-haul truck driver whose cross-country
0:50.0	routes hid a deadly secret.
0:58.5	Detective Pat Postiglione led the investigation.
1:07.1	His sharp instinct and relentless pursuit traced the evidence straight to Mendenhall's rig, where blood, shell casings, and personal items from the victims told the story of a predator
1:14.4	on the open road. Mendenhall's arrest exposed a trail of murders stretching across multiple
1:23.0	states. This is the story of Bruce Mendenhall, the truck stop killer, and the detective who
1:30.8	stopped him. In this episode of Off the Record on the Air, Pat Postiglione talks about
1:38.6	his arrest of Bruce Mendenhall and his thoughts. Stay tuned.
1:44.7	Here is Dennis Ferrier, introducing Pat Post-Digleone.
1:49.5	...of-America truck drivers and serial killers.
1:53.2	And right in the middle of this case and the prosecution of this case
1:56.6	and bringing this man to justice was Nashville legend, cold case unit detective.
2:05.8	Pat Pistiglione, who will join us now with his particular insight into this strange man
2:11.0	and how he was brought to justice after his reign of terror.
2:14.6	Yeah, this was way back in 2007, July the 12th is a day that I arrested him.
2:22.4	We were investigating a homicide that had occurred in Nashville, late June 25th, early morning of June
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