The Fast-Food Killer

Criminology

Emash Digital

True Crime

4.7 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In 1997, an individual terrorized the area around Nashville, Tennessee. This person robbed several fast-food restaurants, killing workers in the process. A man named Paul Dennis Reed Jr. was ultimately identified as "the fast-food killer" and took seven lives before he was caught.

Join Mike and Morf as they talk about Paul Dennis Reid Jr., dubbed by the press as the fast-food killer. Reid had a rough childhood, and he displayed concerning behaviors as a youngster. He also had a series of head injuries. His mental competency to stand trial became a focal point.

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0:00.0	Criminology is a true crime podcast that may contain discussion about violent or disturbing topics.
0:05.9	Listener discretion is advised. Hello, everyone, and welcome to episode 362 of the criminology podcast. I'm Mike Ferguson.
0:43.6	And this is Mike Morford. Mr. Morford. How you doing, buddy? I'm doing pretty good. The kids are out of school now
0:49.2	and they're home and it's a little bit different hearing kids laughing and screaming and fighting and stuff.
0:56.4	So having to deal with that.
0:58.0	But other than that, I'm good.
0:59.0	How are you doing?
1:00.0	Yeah, pretty good.
1:00.8	My wife is is done teaching for the year as well.
1:03.9	So she's home, you know, during the day.
1:06.8	And it is different just because, I mean, pretty much most of the year, I'm used to being here by myself.
1:15.4	The kids are off at college.
1:16.9	My wife's at work.
1:18.3	I'm working, but I'm at home with the dogs.
1:21.2	And so it's nice to have her home.
1:23.2	It's just nice to have somebody to talk to during the day.
1:26.3	It's a little different when you're used to being alone and in a studio and recording and nobody's around.
1:31.4	Well, let's go ahead and give our Patreon shoutouts.
1:33.8	We had Genevieve Chicka, Pauline Zalkin, and Lisa Wright.
1:38.6	So some great new support.
1:40.1	We really appreciate it.
1:42.0	Yeah, thank you so much for that support.
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