Episode 7: A History of Violence
Summary
This episode investigates potential links between the unsolved Lane Bryant murders and Raymond Maddox, a violent Gangster Disciple who died in a 2008 shootout with police. The host details Maddox’s history of armed robberies, noting striking similarities between his appearance and the suspect composite. Despite Maddox’s death, the host urges law enforcement to test his preserved DNA and analyze his burner phones to rule him in or out as a suspect.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Chameleon podcast and the Lane Bryant case
Critique of Tinley Park police investigation and DNA scandal
Witness Cliff Selle describes suspicious man and hoax 911 call
911 dispatch details the suspect's appearance and flight path
Officer Tim Grammons pursues the suspect on I-94
The shootout: Officer Grammons vs. the suspect
Evidence found: Disguise, cash, and Cliff Selle's address
Identity confusion: Rodney Moore vs. Raymond Maddox
Raymond Maddox's criminal history and gang affiliations
Previous Fifth Third Bank robbery and failed arrests
Maddox's movements between robberies and SimpliSafe ad
DNA collection laws and Cook County compliance issues
Maddox's alias, shaved head, and disguise tactics
Interview with Maddox's son and community loyalty
Comparing Lane Bryant sketch to Maddox's mugshot
Unanalyzed burner phones and DNA testing anomalies
Interrogation of Stewart and Gangster Disciples link
Law enforcement reaction to the Maddox theory
Passing evidence to FBI and season finale preview
Crime Junkie podcast promotion
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