The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories
Between The Madness - Episode 11 - A Stepdaughter’s Revenge - The Murder of Tom Merriman
Donnerstag, 28. Mai 2026 · 30 min
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On New Year’s Eve 2020 in San Diego, California, a woman sent a series of disturbing text messages claiming her stepfather was “waking up” in the back of her SUV. Hours later, 64 year old Tom Merriman was found dead beneath a pile of debris at the end of his driveway.
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Research & Writing:
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Editing:
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