Episode
INFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer
39:13
Published: Mon Aug 03 2020
Description
In 1996 there was one apartment complex in Texas that was home to two brutal killings, just months apart. It would take police years and several more innocent victims before they captured their killer.For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-bathtub-killer/
Chapters
Thang Koo returns home to find his fiancee Christine Vu has been murdered in their Arlington, Texas apartment.
00:00 - 01:38 (01:38)
Summary
Thang Koo returns home to find his fiancee Christine Vu has been murdered in their Arlington, Texas apartment. Investigators soon discover that Christine's death is part of a string of eerily similar murders.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer
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A man named Thang comes home after work to find his apartment eerily quiet, signaling that his girlfriend, Christine, is missing.
01:38 - 05:04 (03:26)
Summary
A man named Thang comes home after work to find his apartment eerily quiet, signaling that his girlfriend, Christine, is missing. Thang reports the situation to the police but cannot find any signs of a struggle or break-in.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer
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The case of Christine Muncey's unsolved murder raises suspicions about her live-in fiancé, Thang Nguyen’s involvement, who found her already dead or dying in their apartment with no signs of forced entry or any missing items.
05:04 - 10:31 (05:26)
Summary
The case of Christine Muncey's unsolved murder raises suspicions about her live-in fiancé, Thang Nguyen’s involvement, who found her already dead or dying in their apartment with no signs of forced entry or any missing items.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer
PodcastCrime Junkie
After another collar bomber case in 1996, investigators see familiar patterns emerging.
10:31 - 17:25 (06:53)
Summary
After another collar bomber case in 1996, investigators see familiar patterns emerging. The victims lived in the same complex, were bound in the same way, and left with similar clues, though the perpetrator was still at large.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer
PodcastCrime Junkie
After the murders of Wendy and Aura Rodriguez, the police are on high alert for any potential break in the case or another victim.
17:25 - 25:43 (08:18)
Summary
After the murders of Wendy and Aura Rodriguez, the police are on high alert for any potential break in the case or another victim. Sadly, data shows that black women like Wendy and Aura are more likely than white women to be murdered by a man.
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Police are unsure if the I-25 Killer has been inactive or if he is still committing offenses after a woman is sexually assaulted in 1999 in Grand Prairie, Texas.
25:43 - 32:56 (07:12)
Summary
Police are unsure if the I-25 Killer has been inactive or if he is still committing offenses after a woman is sexually assaulted in 1999 in Grand Prairie, Texas.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer
PodcastCrime Junkie
The use of DNA evidence in crime solving has proven to be a powerful tool for police, as it allows them to link suspects to crimes even years or decades later.
32:56 - 39:09 (06:13)
Summary
The use of DNA evidence in crime solving has proven to be a powerful tool for police, as it allows them to link suspects to crimes even years or decades later. The story of Dale's 13-year crime spree showcases the relentless pursuit by law enforcement to bring justice to victims and their families.