This week our true crime podcast is nothing but current true crime stories and true crime news. We will be back to our usual split format next week with our usual serial killer podcast content. We have a wide variety of stories this week, from man bites dogs to wondering if Bruce will get to join good old Scramblehead in the free world.

Some highlights, or low lights….

We consider to be on the cutting edge of journalism with our biting, insightful nose news. When will the wave of nose biting assaults come to an end? We don’t know, but until it does we will be sniffing for every detail.

Man who bit the nose off of his infant son, “to stop him from crying”. I’m pretty sure that won’t actually work. Click photo for original story.

Meanwhile the harrowing aftermath of an ear biting.

The ear biter herself. Remember ladies, when committing a crime wearing something low cut will help insure that your mugshot goes viral. It may also help to prevent male witnesses and victims from recalling your face.

Of course, as obsessed with the Manson Family as we are, it was obligatory that we talk about the approval of parole for member Bruce Davis.

Davis, then and now. Just my two cents, but I think Governor Jerry Brown will block his parole. Not because it is really justified, but because the Manson name will cause too much of an emotional backlash.

The only Manson Family member to win parole so far is Steven, AKA Clem, AKA Scramblehead, Grogan.

News story about Steve Grogan after his death sentence for the killing of Spahn Ranch hand Shorty Shea.

Steve Grogan now, he looks totally different, and not at all “slow”. I wonder how much of that was from drugs, how much may have been “stupid like a fox”?

I must admit I filched this from an interesting blog, the Manson Blog. One of many that keeps up to date on Manson Family comings and goings. Click the photo to visit their blog.

We don’t have a strong opinion on Davis, but we do on another family member. Leslie Van Houten should surely be paroled by now, for a variety of reasons.

An early picture of Leslie Van Houten. No relation to Millhouse Van Houten. She was reportedly the “All American Girl” until her parents divorced when she was 14. There is plenty of vague innuendo about what might have changed her personality so radically.

The Manson Girls, don’t they look happy and wholesome?

The iconic Manson Girls photo. This look would have been really good for an all girl band. Perhaps a female version of The Monkees? If only they could have beat the murder rap. BTW: That’s Leslie on the right.

Leslie today, smile is still infectious.

Oddly I think her death sentence would have been justified, if harsh, had it been carried out. But at this point I don’t think parole would be unjust either.

Meanwhile Rob Zombie will be directing a Manson Family Biopic. He really has an eye for the squalid and the unhinged. I can’t wait to see what he does with life at the Spahn Ranch.

Manson and friends at Spahn Ranch during the first police raid.

Crazed character in House of Ten Thousand Corpses. Can’t wait to see Manson and Family get this visual treatment.

After much Manson talk we move on to the vampire wannabe truck driver. Click photo for original story.

Aren’t you a little old for this sir?

The thing is, I would wager that had he hung out on the internet looking for a vampire fan that wanted to be chained up as a slave, he probably could have found a willing partner.

Meanwhile Hawaii wants to outlaw the eating of dogs and cats. I had no idea there was a US state where this was legal. I have to say though, as much as I am fond of my dog, this is a cultural prejudice. Unless you are a vegetarian you surely eat animals that are as smart as a dog.

Not everyone shares the West’s unwillingness to eat dog.

And towards the end we have the guy who offered to perform a sex act for a boat trailer. When asked “oral or anal” he told the cop that called him they could settle that when he got there. Click the photo for the original story at The Smoking Gun.

I found what I am certain is his Facebook account. Looks like he has an attractive wife and family. Who knows, maybe everyone knows what he is in to and is okay with it? But I’ve got to think that it’s really going to be awkward explaining to your Iowa born and bred wife, why you are offering to have sex with men for a boat trailer.

.Thanks again to the band Sheavy for the use of their song Revenge of the Viper Three as our opening music.