The Missing Head Mystery - Boulder City, Nevada
Summary
Hosts James Petrogallo and Jimmy Wissman investigate the 2003 murder of LaDonna Millam in Boulder City, Nevada. They detail how suspect Perry Monroe, a former star athlete struggling with schizophrenia, was caught with severed hands in his car after staying at the Hacienda Hotel. The episode covers the discovery of Millam’s dismembered torso in a local pond and Monroe’s tragic decline from prom king to violent offender.
Topics discussed
Intro, live show updates, and Patreon promotion
History of Boulder City, Nevada, and Hoover Dam
Discussion of country music artists and bands
Perry Monroe arrested with severed hands in his car
Perry Monroe's background, decline, and mental health
Monroe's cross-country trip and check-in at Hacienda Hotel
LaDonna Millam's disappearance and discovery of bloody room
Discovery of dismembered body parts in local pond
Monroe's arrest, evidence, and extradition to Nevada
Conspiracy theories linking Monroe to Scott Peterson case
Competency hearings, guilty plea, and case conclusion
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