Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Hiding in Plain Sight
Summary
Cassie Delaney presents three true crime stories of perpetrators hiding in plain sight. She details John List, who murdered his family in 1971 and lived as a quiet accountant for 18 years before being identified via a forensic sketch. The episode also covers Whitey Bulger, who evaded capture for 16 years in Santa Monica until a TV ad featuring his partner led to his arrest. Finally, it recounts the 1974 disappearance of Lord Lucan, who vanished after the murder of his nanny, leaving his fate unresolved to this day.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Moncrief's Murder Club
John List's suburban life and hidden financial ruin
The murder of the List family and cover-up
List's escape and new identity as Bob Clark
Forensic reconstruction and List's arrest
List's conviction and death in prison
Whitey Bulger's rise and FBI informant status
Bulger's escape and life on the run
Bulger's hiding in Santa Monica as Charlie Gasco
TV ad campaign leads to Bulger's capture
Bulger's conviction and death in prison
Introduction to the Lord Lucan case
The murder of Sandra Rivett and Veronica's escape
Lucan's flight and the discovery of the Ford
Lucan's disappearance and global sightings
Listener anecdote about Whitey Bulger
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