The Generation Why Podcast

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<p>The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron &amp; Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies.</p><p>Listen to Generation Why on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting <a href="http://wondery.com/links/generation-why/">wondery.com/links/generation-why/</a> now.</p>

  • 50 minutes 16 seconds
    McDonald’s Monopoly Scandal - 674

    August 22nd, 2001. The FBI arrested eight individuals as part of a conspiracy to steal millions in prize funds from the McDonald’s Monopoly sweepstakes. The mastermind of this conspiracy was the very person who was tasked with distributing the game pieces.

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    20 April 2026, 1:00 am
  • 52 minutes 55 seconds
    The Murder of Jill Behrman - 673

    May 31, 2000. Bloomington, Indiana. A 19 year-old Indiana University student disappeared while riding her bike on the morning of May 31st, 2000. Despite searches, no sign of Jill was found until three years after she went missing when her remains were discovered. Eventually, a man would be arrested for Jill's murder, but would the case against him be enough to convince a jury as well as the public that he was the killer?

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    13 April 2026, 1:00 am
  • 43 minutes 25 seconds
    Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre - 672

    Las Cruces, New Mexico. On a quiet February morning in 1990, a bowling alley in Las Cruces, New Mexico, became the site of one of the state’s most brutal unsolved crimes. 911 dispatch received a distressing call from a 12-year-old who stated seven people had been shot, including herself. Four people, three of whom were children, were killed in the attack. Three decades later, the case remains unsolved.


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    6 April 2026, 1:30 am
  • 44 minutes 3 seconds
    Who Murdered Ashley Ouelette? - 671

    February 10th, 1999. Scarborough, Maine. Hours after Ashley Ouellette called her mother from a friend’s house, where she was supposed to be spending the night, her body was found in the road by passing motorists.

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    30 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 46 minutes 44 seconds
    Afroman vs The Man - 670

    A musician's home is raided, resulting in property damage and missing cash. He responded by making music videos and songs about the officers, which resulted in a civil trial no one is likely to ever forget.


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    27 March 2026, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    The Murder of Emogene Thompson - 669

    April 16th, 1993. Sugar Hill, Georgia. Emogene Thompson was found dead inside her vehicle. Investigators soon learned that a police car was seen at the crime scene on the night of the murder, leading them to suspect their own officer Michael Chapel, who responded to a burglary report at Emogene’s home days earlier.

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    23 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 50 minutes 35 seconds
    Jason Landry Is Missing - 668

    December 13th, 2020. Lulling, Texas. Texas State University student Jason Landry went missing while driving home for the holiday break. Jason was involved in a single-vehicle accident on a rural gravel road. Investigators believe he exited the vehicle, removed his clothing, and walked away from the crash in an unknown direction.

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    16 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 43 minutes 26 seconds
    Mysterious Death of Noah Presgrove - 667

    September 4th, 2023. Terral, Oklahoma. 19-year-old Noah Presgrove was found dead on the side of the highway after a night of partying with friends. From the beginning, his death appeared suspicious, but there was no clear evidence of foul play.

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    9 March 2026, 1:00 am
  • 42 minutes 27 seconds
    The Killing Of Dan Markel Part 2 - 666

    If you haven't listened to part one then this episode isn't going to make a lot of sense. Go back and listen to the first ep.

    We covered the details of Dan Markel's murder and the implicated involvement of the Adelson family in episode one and now we’re going to get into the trials. Who will pay for the murder of Dan Markel?


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    4 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 43 seconds
    The Killing Of Dan Markel Part 1 - 665

    On July 18, 2014, FSU professor and lawyer Dan Markel was shot in the head twice through the driver's side window of his car in his garage. His murder revealed a messy divorce, family animosity, and a murder for hire plot that resulted in five convictions over 11 years.

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    2 March 2026, 2:30 am
  • 52 minutes 18 seconds
    The Crimes of Clark Rockefeller - 664

    In 1985, John Sohus and his wife Linda went missing. The man who had been living in the guesthouse suddenly moved out. John’s remains were later found in 1994. In 2008, this same man kidnapped his own daughter off the street. He would later be convicted of kidnapping and murder- and his long trail of fake names and true identity would be unraveled in the courtroom.

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    23 February 2026, 2:30 am
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