S2 Ep3: Brandie Peltz
Underestimated - Bobcat Media
Underestimated - Bobcat Media
4.9 • 541 Ratings
🗓️ 29 April 2026
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
Brandie Peltz was an 11-year old girl who died on December 11th 1986. She was found floating in a bathtub with her home on fire by a strange community member who claimed to just be passing by.
In this episode we hope to demystify the rumors surrounding this small-town murder, and raise awareness for a little girl who deserved better.
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| 0:00.0 | If you're fascinated by true crime, then join us in October 26 for CrimeCon |
| 0:05.2 | London. Meet the biggest names in True Crime TV, experience live forensic demonstrations |
| 0:10.4 | and dive deep into the criminal mind with your favourite authors, experts, podcasters and content creators. |
| 0:17.4 | To secure your place, go to crimecon.com.com.uk now and be part of the UK's biggest true crime community. |
| 0:23.6 | CrimeCon London, partnered by True Crime Channel 3rd and 4th of October, 2026. They think we're lazy. |
| 0:52.3 | They think we're weak-willed. They think we're lazy. They think we're weak-willed. |
| 0:56.4 | They think we're entitled. |
| 0:58.9 | They think we're selfish. |
| 1:01.4 | They think we don't care about anybody about ourselves. |
| 1:09.5 | We are compassionate. |
| 1:13.5 | We are resourceful. |
| 1:15.5 | We are capable. |
| 1:19.1 | We want to make a difference in the world. |
| 1:21.7 | We are underestimated. We are underestimated. On December 11, 1986, the small town of Argus, Indiana was shaken. |
| 1:41.8 | 11-year-old Brandy Peltz was found dead in her home, face down, naked, |
| 1:46.3 | in a bathtub full of water, with the top floor of her home on fire. Now, 39 years later, |
| 1:52.0 | the case remains unsolved, gone cold as a tragic accident. But what details lay beneath |
| 1:57.7 | decades of old secrets? That's what this podcast is going to answer. |
| 2:02.0 | For Brandy, her family, the Tanavargas, and everyone who was affected by this case. |
| 2:12.5 | Investigative journalism is a deep and systematic form of journalism that uncovers hidden truths, serious crimes, |
| 2:19.3 | or wrongdoing by powerful entities, serving as a public watchdog to hold them accountable |
| 2:23.9 | and drive social and or political change. That's what my partners, Gracie, Jacob, and myself, |
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