Episode 297
On June 5th, 1994, a young woman and her dog stumbled upon a dismembered torso behind a gas station dumpster in a quiet Florida town, setting off an investigation that would span decades. As the case went cold, a dark figure remained hidden in plain sight, only to resurface years later. When a missing person’s flier related to the disappearance of 16-year-old Fred Laster sparked new interest, a shocking family connection led detectives to a seemingly upstanding youth pastor with a sinister past.
On June 5th, 1994, a young woman and her dog stumbled upon a dismembered torso behind a gas station dumpster in a quiet Florida town, setting off an investigation that would span decades. As the case went cold, a dark figure remained hidden in plain sight, only to resurface years later. When a missing person’s flier related to the disappearance of 16-year-old Fred Laster sparked new interest, a shocking family connection led detectives to a seemingly upstanding youth pastor with a sinister past.
Bonus Content
Sources
- New Documents: More Victims in Ron Hyde Murder Case
- I-TEAM: Who is Ron Hyde?
- FBI Tips in Ron Hyde's Case
- Opening Statements in Trial of Jacksonville Beach Man Accused of Killing, Dismembering Teen in 1994
- Opening Statements Begin in Trial for 1994 Death, Dismemberment of 16-year-old Fred Laster
- Ron Hyde Trial | Prosecutors Roll Out Crime Scene Evidence, Defense Says There is Cause for Doubt
- Ron Hyde Trial | Fred Laster's Sister Testifies About Last Time She Spoke to Her Brother
- Accused Killer Ron Hyde Cross-Examined in Murder Case Involving Torso Discovered Behind a Dumpster
- Watch Live: Murder Trial for Accused Killer Ronnie Hyde
- Jury Finds Ron Hyde Guilty of First-Degree Murder in 1994 Death of Fred Laster
- Ron Hyde, Killer in 1994 Cold Case Appears in Court for Pre-Trial Hearing
- Convicted Killer Ron Hyde Pleads Guilty to Possessing at Least 30 Images of Child Sexual Exploitation
All other audio was obtained via FOIA request.
Music
- Retrowaves Are Coming - KORNEVMUSIC
- End of Times - Frequently Asked Music
- Right Behind the Fence - Alex Grohl
- Sad Tragic Apocalypse Piano Atmosphere - Eitan Epstein Music
- No One’s Land - Jello
- Lucid Nightmare - Jello
- Trip to Tibet - Christos Anestopolous
- Dark Rambling - Mikhail Tamashou
- Six Feet Under - Jello
- Vast Abstraction - Allen Productions