Hey, before we jump into today's story, be sure you never miss another episode of 10-minute

murder. To do that, all you have to do is follow the podcast on whatever app you're listening

right now. It might say subscribe, follow, or collect, something like that. It depends on where you're

listening. But hit that button and be a part of everything we're doing here.

10-minute murder contains depictions of actual crimes.

What you are about to hear is real and violent in nature.

Discretion is advised.

This is 10-minute murder.

Welcome to the brief and bingeable true crime podcast, 10-minute murder.

I'm Joe, the host, and thank you for being here.

If I screw up today, just know that I'm working with only one fully functioning eye.

I suffered a mask-related

casualty earlier today. I was at work, I moved my mask to the side to take a sip of my

delicious hot caramel macchiato, and I tried to quickly replace my mask as somebody was coming

into the room, and I poked myself directly in the eyeball. Like so deep, I think I scraped my brain. I might be exaggerating

a little bit, but just barely. If I had to relate the pain to something else so that you know

what level I'm talking about, if you're a lady and you've had a baby, JK, I'm not even going to finish

that. I'm going to end up as a story on my own podcast.

Speaking of this podcast, the story today is about the murder of one of the most famous low-key actor comedians there's ever been. He was often described as the regular guy. He played

countless roles and did voices for many characters that you've known and loved. In the early morning hours of May 28, 1998, he was shot and killed in his sleep by his wife.

This is the murder of Phil Hartman.

This is the murder of Phil Hartman was a loved Canadian-American actor, comedian, and screenwriter.

...