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The Unsolved Burger Chef Murders - November 17 2020 - Daily True Crime

Morning Cup of Murder

Morning Cup of Murder

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6 • 781 Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2020

⏱️ 9 minutes

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November 17th: Burger Chef Murders (1978) A town that considers itself close to fictional Mayberry shouldn’t be known for a violent, unsolved crime. But, somehow, that’s exactly how people describe Speedway, Indiana, it’s own little Mayberry. On November 17th 1978 a crime took place that put this little town on the maps. At least, for true crime buffs. Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, indystar.com, aetv.com, insider.com, crimecapsule.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There were two more murders 15 miles away.

0:32.7

When police arrives, they found the telephones and electricity lines.

0:36.2

We have a weird homicide.

0:38.7

A scene described by one investigator is reminiscent of a weird religious life.

0:43.1

A town that considers itself close to the fictional Mayberry shouldn't be known for a violent, unsolved crime.

0:52.6

But somehow, that's exactly how people describe Speedway, Indiana, its own little Mayberry.

0:59.6

On November 17, 1978, a crime took place that put this little town on the maps, at least for true crime buffs.

1:08.3

So, if you like your coffee hot, but your bones chilled, sit back and start your

1:12.4

day with a morning cup of murder. At around midnight on Friday, November 17, 1978,

1:24.4

a teenage boy pulled into the parking lot of the burger chef where he worked to find that

1:28.8

the lights were still on despite being past closing time. Figuring his fellow employees were

1:34.3

still cleaning up for the night, he decided to pop in to hang out and give them some company.

1:39.6

But as he walked up to the back door, he noticed it was open. He realized that something was very wrong.

1:47.0

And a peek inside to find that the store was empty, and the cash-registered drawers on the floor

1:52.1

solidified his worries.

1:54.4

The police were called and an investigation revealed the following.

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