S3 Ep16: The Maps, Trail of Terror: Beyond Linden

Foul Play: Crime Series

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

True Crime, Society & Culture, News, Daily News, History

4.4 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The sixteenth episode of "The Maps," expands the chilling narrative of the Speed Freak Killers, Wesley Shermantine and Loren Herzog, beyond their known hunting ground in Linden, California. Hosts Shane and Wendy explore the disturbing possibility that their killing spree extended to other states visited during their numerous hunting trips.

This episode focuses on the stories of two women believed to be victims of the Speed Freak Killers, adding a new dimension to the already horrifying scope of Shermantine and Herzog's crimes. The hosts piece together the evidence, witness accounts, and patterns that link these women to the notorious duo, painting a broader picture of their reign of terror.

Listeners will be taken on a journey through the painstaking process of connecting disparate cases across state lines, revealing the challenges and complexities of such an expansive investigation. Shane and Wendy discuss the implications of these potential out-of-state crimes, both for the ongoing investigation and for the families of the missing women.

"Trail of Terror: Beyond Linden" promises to be a gripping and eye-opening episode, shedding light on the far-reaching impact of the Speed Freak Killers. It's an exploration of the dark paths trodden by Shermantine and Herzog, and the enduring quest to uncover the full extent of their crimes.

For more on this expanding investigation and the stories of the two women suspected to be their victims, visit itsfoulplay.com, where the search for truth continues to unfold in new and unexpected directions.

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0:00.0	The And the city of
0:15.0	BN5, next week, police and so it took the steps of the camera picture. 3rd 4. Oh, As you know from earlier episodes, there are many missing people in the area where
1:03.0	Shermanine and Herzog lived, who are suspected to be victims of the pair.
1:09.1	But their killing spree wasn't contained to the Linden Area of California.
1:13.6	They are thought to have committed heinous crimes in each and every state they visited on
1:19.1	their various hunting trips.
1:21.6	In this episode we will be telling you about two ladies who are believed to be the victims of the speed-free killers.
1:28.0	Firstly we are speaking to Alan Fox, who is a retired homicide detective from Reno.
1:35.0	Alan will be telling us about Terry Ann Forche, who went missing in 1996.
1:41.0	During his interview, Alan mentions Wells being dug in San Joaquin County.
1:46.2	We will be telling you more about these in our next episode.
1:51.1	We asked Alan to tell us about how he got involved in the Speed Free Killer's case.
1:57.0	I'm Alan Fox, a retired Reno police robbery homicide detective. I kind of had a pension for coal cases so anytime something came up with a coal case I tended to stick my
2:16.8	nose in it and my in between certain cases and when I had opportunities I would continue to investigate certain cold cases.
2:26.6	Mainly the ones I found where children were involved.
2:31.8	We had three murdered children that are currently unsolved in the
2:37.2	Reno area. I really went after that and that was my motivation for going into homicide,
2:43.4	but I knew I'd be taking on a large caseload.
2:47.1	And I knew that I would have to pretty much investigate
2:50.6	a lot of those on my own time. But I did and you know I actually helped
2:58.1	with the North Las Vegas case because I thought it could be connected to one of ours.
3:03.0	It turned out it wasn't any time you're, especially with children, you're,
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