Best Middle Aged And Mediocre Podcasts (2025)

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Honcho and The Dude's WrestleMania 41 Preview 1:20:14

23d ago1:20:14

1:20:14

WrestleMania 41 is here and Middle-Aged and Mediocre is bringing you Honcho and the Dude's preview of the upcoming event! We're talking about WrestleMania memories, making our picks for this year's matches, and taking a look at WWE's list of their Top 50 Mania matches. Plus, we get an insight into Joel's world of Facebook Marketplace insanity. Enjo…

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2 Middle Aged Geeks on Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) 54:56

11d ago54:56

54:56

The best thing about this film is that we never have to watch it again...We try to be so positive. This one proved to be insurmountable..... #superman #supermanIV #christopherreeve #dc #dccomics #comicbookmovies #comicbookmovie #genehackman #margotkidderBy PLD

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2 Middle Aged Geeks on Superman III (1983) 1:44:56

25d ago1:44:56

1:44:56

What a great family friendly Richard Pryor comedy from the 80s! Oh wait...it's a Superman film? Yikes.... We also talk about why we didn't do The Big Blue Box with PJ & PLD this week, #superman #supermanIII #christopherreeve #richardlester #dc #dccomics #comicbookmovies #comicbookmovie #genehackman #margotkidder #richardpryor…

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2 Middle Aged Geeks On...Superman II: The Donner Cut (1980|2006) 2:07:13

1M ago2:07:13

2:07:13

The road to James Gunn's Superman continues! We decided to cut out the original theatrical cut credited to Richard Lester and go to the film that as close as can be is the more direct sequel to Superman: The Movie as done by original director Richard Donner! As a child THIS was my Superman movie. How does it hold up? Let's find out! #superman #supe…

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2 Middle Aged Geeks on Superman: The Movie (1978) 2:13:29

2M ago2:13:29

2:13:29

The road to James Gunn's Superman begins here on 2 Middle Aged Geeks on Film! PLD and PJ are going back to the grandpappy of all superhero films. Arguably the greatest superhero film of all time, we are unsurprisingly unabashedly in love with this film. We believe a man flew... #superman #supermanthemovie #christopherreeve #richarddonner #dc #dccom…

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2 Middle Aged Geeks on Dylan's New Nightmare (2023) 1:37:40

2M ago1:37:40

1:37:40

FORMERLY 2 Mediocre White Dudes on Film, we are NOW 2 Middle Aged Geeks on Film! Nothing else has changed. The same passion. The same fire. The same (mostly) positivity. The same banter. The same tangents.... In fact today we have a doozy of one - as a bonus to today's film, PJ and I take a deep dive into the first episode of Freddy's Nightmares! O…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) 1:27:22

2M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Ooooh boy. This is a nightmare. But not in a good way. We don't like trashing films...but sometimes they deserve it. We do our best to be entertaining..unlike this film. #anightmareonelmstreet #jackieearlehaley #rooneymara #freddykruegerBy PLD

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) 1:48:23

3M ago1:48:23

1:48:23

PJ and I had SUCH a blast gushing over this one. We both found so much more in this one than we even remembered on this watch...and we already liked it a lot! This is the type of episode that makes us happy we do this podcast together! Of course there is the requisite pre-gaming of anything but Nightmare...we talk Brett Goldstein (we really want to…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) 1:25:41

3M ago1:25:41

1:25:41

PJ & I love Rachel Talalay from her work on Doctor Who, Tank Girl and many other projects so we're excited to see her make her debut as a director in a series she worked on throughout! The first Final Nightmare! Tonally inconsistent with the rest of the series thus far, there is a lot to enjoy!By PLD

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) 1:50:39

4M ago1:50:39

1:50:39

A film we were....surprised by! Stephen Hopkins films takes some swings and might not always connect, but it is better than its reputation. #anightmareonelmstreet5 #anightmareonelmstreet #freddykrueger #robertenglundBy PLD

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Raffaele Minichiello and the World's Longest and Most Spectacular Hijacking 1:17:02

5M ago1:17:02

1:17:02

For absolutely no reason whatsoever, and completely not due to any current events, our new episode is all about a young Italian man who hijacked an airplane on October 31, 1969. While most hijackers in the 60s demanded to be taken to Cuba, Raffaele Minichiello had a different destination in mind. The hijacked flight went across the country from Cal…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) 1:36:56

5M ago1:36:56

1:36:56

Renny Harlin (and others....) manage to direct the hell out of a film that despite everything working against it, so many bad decisions, and a deadline ends up being entertaining! #anightmareonelmstreet4 #nightmareonelmst #freddykrueger #robertenglundBy PLD

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 1:30:38

5M ago1:30:38

1:30:38

PEAK Freddy Krueger. When you think of Nightmare on Elm Street....when you think of Freddy Krueger. THIS is the Krueger/Nightmare you think of. So many iconic kills, so many iconic people involved! PJ & I were so happy to return and talk this sequel. Top 3 horror sequels of all time! #anightmareonelmstreet3 #nightmareonelmst #freddykrueger #roberte…

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The Hilariously Disastrous Russian Naval Failure Known as the Baltic Fleet 1:17:04

5M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

We're giving you a history lesson on this episode, but don't worry, it's a hilarious tale of incompetence! During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Russia was looking to take back a warm water port on the Liaodong Peninsula in the south of Manchuria, China. Russia had gained control of Port Arthur through an agreement with China but Japan wasn't havi…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) 1:18:01

6M ago1:18:01

1:18:01

What an interesting film. Sat between two of the more definitive entries to in the franchise, this one takes some wild swings for a Part II. Some work, and some don't, but it's definitely a fun one to talk about! #anightmareonelmstreeet2 #nightmareonelmst #robertenglund #freddykruegerBy PLD

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Ten Cent Beer Night In Cleveland 59:51

6M ago59:51

59:51

Ten Cent Beer Night was a promotion held by Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians during a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio on June 4, 1974. The promotion was meant to improve attendance at the game by offering cups of beer for just 10 cents each, with a limit of six beers per purchase but no limit on the n…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 1:41:33

6M ago1:41:33

1:41:33

A soft spot for me, this is the film that brought me into the wonderful world of horror. A truly iconic film. PJ & I get to talk all about Robert Englund, Wes Craven, Johnny Depp, John Saxon, Lin Shaye, and Heather Langenkamp! This is one is a labor of love for me truly! #anightmareonelmstreet #nightmareonelmst #robertenglund #johnnydepp #wescraven…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On John Wick - Chapter 4 (2023) 1:48:59

7M ago1:48:59

1:48:59

The conclusion (for now) of the John Wick series. PLD & PJ breakdown the fourth and possibly best movie in the series - Great action, great emotional beats, great lore building, great characters. #johnwick4review #johnwick4 #johnwick #keanureeves #chadstahelski #ianmcshane #lancereddick #laurencefishburne…

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The True Story That Inspired "The Orphan" Movie and What Did Joel Do to RAW GM Adam Pearce (Plus Our Week 4 NFL Picks!) 52:07

7M ago52:07

52:07

If you watched the MAX docuseries about Natalia Grace, you know how that case was influenced by the 2009 horror movie, "The Orphan", but what you might not know is that the horror movie was inspired by a true story that took place in the Czech Republic. A woman named Barbora Skrlova, born with a condition known as hypopituitarism, which affected he…

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How Reincarnation Solved a Murder: The Story of Titu Singh 1:13:22

8M ago1:13:22

1:13:22

Titu Singh was not an ordinary child. He didn't act like an ordinary child. He didn't talk like an ordinary child. He didn't have an ordinary child's memories. His memories were those of a man named Suresh Verma and those memories just happened to include the details of how Suresh Verma was murdered in 1983. This is a wild story and will leave you …

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on John WIck - Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) 1:59:01

8M ago1:59:01

1:59:01

WARNING. For forty minutes we talk about almost anything but John Wick...Rocky, Rambo, Star Wars, Marvel, Hobbit, etc. BUT then we got all in and had a fantastic time discussing the third entry in this beloved action franchise! #johnwick3parabellum #johnwick3 #johnwick #keanureeves #chadstahelski #ianmcshane #lancereddick #asiakatedillon #laurencef…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on John Wick Chapter 2 1:21:01

9M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

Recorded in the darkest hour, we may have eschewed our usual long pre-game banter, but the meat of the conversation is a plenty! We talk all about John Wick Chapter 2, it's legacy, where it sits in the saga, and we split our opinion on Common! Enjoy! #johnwick2 #johnwick #johnwickchapter2 #johnwickmovie #keanureeves #chadstahelski #ianmcshane #lanc…

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The Church of the Firstborn's Doomsday Cult 1:30:01

9M ago1:30:01

1:30:01

Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell found each other through their shared Mormon faith and the belief that the world was coming to an end. Labeling people as zombies, Lori and Chad were at the center of a murder spree that left four of their own family members dead.

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On...John Wick (2014) 2:06:01

9M ago2:06:01

2:06:01

FINALLY! The 2MWD are back! And for our patron Kelly, we are beginning the John Wick franchise! Buckle up as we take in this ballet of violence! #johnwick #keanureeves #chadstahelski #davidleitch #ianmcshane #lancereddick #johnleguizamoBy PLD

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Ranking the Ghostface Killers from Scream 1 through 3 1:02:02

9M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

There were a total of 5 characters who took the Ghostface mask off when they revealed that they had been behind the killing sprees throughout the first three Scream movies. In this episode, Cash & Joel dive into the story of the first three movies and then rank the Ghosface killers from best to worst. Let us know how you'd rank Billy Loomis, Stu Ma…

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Middle-Aged and Mediocre - Hot Dog Heroes 45:18

10M ago45:18

45:18

Movies, drive-thru trauma, and a gamer puts way too much effort into being a loser.

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Tom Green Dreams 1:08:10

11M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Why did Ben Affleck's son have to return his XBox in "The Company Men"? Have you ever had a Tom Green dream? What's the dumbest war ever warred? If these are the questions you're seeking answers for, we've got you covered in this episode! We also figure out the answer to the very dumb question, "wHy IsNt ThErE a sTrAiGhT PrIdE mOnTh!?"…

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More Middle-Aged... More Mediocre... We're Back! 1:01:21

11M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

We debate the hottest political issue in our nation's history... electrified water or shark?

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The Eastburn Family Murders 1:05:03

12M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

On Mother's Day 1985, the bodies of Katie, Kara, and Erin Eastburn were found brutally murdered in their Fayetteville, NC home. A man named Tim Hennis was quickly identified as a suspect and subsequently charged with the murders. However, even with all of the evidence pointing directly at Tim, the case would not be wrapped up until 25 grueling year…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On....Womp Stomp Films' Vincente DiSanti 1:35:44

1y ago1:35:44

1:35:44

A very special 2MWD! PLD & PJ welcome director of Never Hike Alone & Never Hike Alone 2, Vincent DiSanti. We get to break down his films and get some overall thoughts on the Friday the 13th saga! It's a great cap off to our Friday the 13th run! WOMP STOMP FILMS: https://www.youtube.com/@UCgxi13lkkleF0xaO684BklQ https://twitter.com/wompstompfilms…

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May the Fourth Be With You... and You and You... Not You 41:29

1y ago41:29

41:29

Just a quick episode to catch up on what the Joel & Cole Express has been up to. Cash & Joel talk about Cash's return to professional wrestling, upcoming Middle-Aged and Mediocre projects, and the Whiff Whaff series on the Ray Gun Radio/Middle-Aged and Mediocre YouTube page (Episode 1 is available now!)…

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Solar Eclipse of Our Cold Dead Hearts 1:01:15

1y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

The Joel & Cole Express is back with another episode and this time it's just two dudes talking about the solar eclipse, the worst ways to die, the most fun ways to die, and the most likely way they'll each die. Cash & Joel also delve into some true crime and discuss the horrific and awful acts carried out during the eclipse by Danielle Johnson, aka…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes on...Never Hike Alone 2 (2023) 2:08:55

1y ago2:08:55

2:08:55

Buckle up! We close out our Friday the 13th run with Womp Stomp Films' Never Hike Alone 2! A very special episode for us. We also have a few announcements to make...but then we get right into this truly fascinating labor of love that is not only passionate...but truly a great Friday the 13th film! WOMP STOMP FILMS: https://www.youtube.com/@UCgxi13l…

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WrestleMania 40 Episode! 1:05:22

1y ago1:05:22

1:05:22

Cash and Joel review both nights of this weekend's WrestleMania 40 event and place their bets on each match. We also review the prop bets for the show, including how much interference there will be in Roman vs Cody, how many chops Gunther will deliver to Sami Zayn, if Stone Cold will get in the ring, and more! There's another big wrestling announce…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On...Never Hike Alone: The Ghost Cut (2020) 1:27:57

1y ago1:27:57

1:27:57

PJ & PLD can't get enough of Jason so we decided to cover Womp Stomp Films' Never Hike Alone Series. We start with Never Hike Alone: The Ghost Cut - A Friday the 13th Fan Film Anthology. Now the Ghost Cut was released in 2020, but the first film, Never Hike Alone was released in 2017. The Ghost Cut takes that original film, adds the later prequel (…

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The Curiosities of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace SPOILERS 1:02:58

1y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

The main story begins at 15:39 for those who want to skip the opening banter Natalia Grace Barnett is a Ukrainian-born American with dwarfism, who, in 2010, was adopted by an American family but abandoned by them two years later. Barnett's adoptive parents claimed that Barnett was a legal adult, and, in 2012, they successfully sought a court order …

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On...Friday the 13th (2009) 1:47:46

1y ago1:47:46

1:47:46

The end of the Friday the 13th saga proper (but don't worry - we're gonna keep it going by covering Womp Stomp's Never Hike Alone duology!). PJ and PLD come to the defense of the maligned Michael Bay produced reboot of the franchise. PLD Projects: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hlkTdV... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPRE…

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The Disappearance of Chase Massner 1:30:09

1y ago1:30:09

1:30:09

Chase Massner was an Iraq War veteran who returned home and faced difficulties adjusting back into civilian life while battling PTSD and bipolar disorder. His marriage issues caused him to turn to a friend named Brad Clement for support but then he mysteriously vanished. For three years, no one knew what had happened to Chase. No one except for one…

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Middle-Aged and Mediocre's Super Bowl Preview 1:01:31

1y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

It's the biggest event of the year and we've got you covered on all the information you could ever need before the big game! We've got stats, betting props, parlays, and our picks. There's also a lot of Home Improvement talk in this episode because Joel dreams of JTT. If you're betting on the game or want to sound smart by throwing out some stats a…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On...Freddy vs Jason (2003) 2:00:56

1+ y ago2:00:56

2:00:56

PLD & PJ are back and we go headlong into Freddy vs. Jason - the Wrestlemania Slash of the Titans! The great Robert Englund's final film entry as Freddy Krueger! This one is QUITE a blast!!!! But first....we talk all SORTS of things...We get into Bear McCreary, Scrubs, Supernatural, Billy Joel, and pay tribute to the late, great Carl Weathers.... J…

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What's Up With the 3 Frozen Bodies Found in a Kansas City Man's Backyard? 59:36

1+ y ago59:36

59:36

Cash & Joel take a look at the case that currently making national headlines everywhere. The bodies of three men were found dead and frozen in the backyard of their friend's home two days after joining their friend to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers. The surviving friend states that he had no idea his friends were dead in…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On...Jason X (2001) 1:39:32

1+ y ago1:39:32

1:39:32

JOIN THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/PLDProjects?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PLD and PJ BACK on the love train. What a fun entry to the franchise. We know we may be two of the few....and people might unsubscribe for our opinion here...but we can't help it...we love Uber Jaso…

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Middle-Aged and Mediocre Presents The NFL Playoffs Divisional Round Preview Show 48:40

1+ y ago48:40

48:40

Cash & Joel are back to preview the NFL's Divisional Round of Playoff games. The Texans take on the Ravens, the Packers face off against the 49ers, the Bucs travel to Detroit to battle the Lions, and the Kansas City Chiefs go into Buffalo to square off once again with the Bills. It's going to be a big NFL weekend and we've got the full preview for …

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Middle-Aged and Mediocre Presents The Super Wild Card Weekend Preview Show 55:32

1+ y ago55:32

55:32

The NFL Playoffs are here and we've got you covered on this weekend's SUPER Wild Card Weekend slate of games. We make our picks for each of these games, check out what the public is betting their money on, and check out the favorites for the NFL's year-end awards as well as pick who we each think will be winning the Super Bowl this year. If you're …

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On...Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) 1:24:14

1+ y ago1:24:14

1:24:14

JOIN THE PATREON PLD & PJ go to hell to discuss this film....Take that as you will! #fridaythe13th #JasonVoorhees #horror #movies #reviews #jasongoestohellBy PLD

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Susan Monica and Her Deadly Pig Farm 1:09:41

1+ y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Susan Monica had a pig farm and a lot of property in the middle of nowhere that could hide many secrets. Her secrets stayed hidden until a drifter's family came looking after not hearing from him for months. A missing person's report and fraudulent EBT card transactions would eventually lead to a search warrant for the property and the discovery of…

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The Dexter Killer: Mark Twitchell Part Two 1:00:35

1+ y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

In part one, Mark Twitchell attempted to kill his first victim but ultimately failed. Now, with a second chance, Mark once again uses a fake dating profile to lure a man into his deadly garage where he lies in wait to become the serial killer he fantasizes about himself being. Will this second attempt be more successful than the first? Check out pa…

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2 Mediocre White Dudes On...Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) 44:48

1+ y ago44:48

44:48

JOIN THE PATREON We apologize...If Jason Takes a Cruise is your favorite Friday film, you may not want to watch. We're not big fans which is a bummer for us. But let's figure out why! To counter we also talk Godzilla Minus One, Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford, and A Disturbance in the Force! #fridaythe13th #JasonVoorhees #horror #m…

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The Dexter Killer: Mark Twitchell Part One 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Mark Twitchell had big ambitions. One of those ambitions was to become a popular filmmaker. Mark's other ambition was to become a serial killer but I'm not sure exactly how known he wanted to be for that one. This story is filled with lies, confessions, failures, and unfortunately, some successes. In part one, we'll talk about Mark's background, hi…

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Israel Keyes: The Devil and His Details 1:08:13

1+ y ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Israel Keyes was an American serial killer, bank robber, burglar, arsonist, kidnapper, and sex offender who murdered at least three victims and committed dozens of felonies including armed robbery, arson, rape, and burglary across the United States from July 2001 to February 2012. But was Israel Keyes' responsible for possibly dozens of more victim…

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