The Missing Head Mystery - Boulder City, Nevada
Summary
Hosts James and Jimmy discuss the 2003 murder of LaDonna Millam in Boulder City, Nevada. Perry Monroe, a former star athlete with schizophrenia, checked into a hotel near the Hoover Dam and killed a housekeeping staff member. Police later found Monroe asleep in his car in California with severed hands in the trunk. The episode details Monroe’s decline from high school glory to mental illness and the gruesome discovery that led to his arrest.
Topics discussed
Intro, tour dates, and Patreon promotion
History of Boulder City, Nevada and Hoover Dam
Perry Monroe's arrest and discovery of hands in trunk
Perry Monroe's background and college struggles
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Monroe's mental health and erratic behavior
Monroe's road trip and stay at Hacienda Hotel
Disappearance of hotel maid LaDonna Smith
Discovery of dismembered body parts in park pond
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Investigation details and lack of sexual assault evidence
Conspiracy theories linking Monroe to Scott Peterson
Legal proceedings, competency, and guilty plea
Case conclusion and upcoming tour dates
Outro and final sponsor mention
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