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The FBI Knew Something After The Test... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies #podcast

June 07, 2026 / 00:37

This episode discusses the case of David Meyerhofer, who was suspected in the murders of Susie Jaeger and Sandy Deikman. It highlights the challenges investigators faced when he passed a polygraph test, despite fitting the FBI's profile of a perpetrator.

The conversation covers the details of the murders of 7-year-old Susie Jaeger and 19-year-old Sandy Deikman. Investigators initially believed Meyerhofer was responsible due to his military background and social awkwardness.

Despite the strong profile, local law enforcement began to doubt Meyerhofer's guilt after he passed the polygraph test. The FBI profilers warned that true psychopaths can often deceive such tests, which proved to be accurate.

TLDR

David Meyerhofer passed a polygraph test despite being a prime suspect in two murders, raising doubts among investigators.

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The man they believed was responsible for more than one murder passed the polygraph. David Meyerhofer looked

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perfect for the profile that the FBI had created for the perpetrator in the cases

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of 7-year-old Susie Jaeger and 19-year-old Sandy Deikman. He had a military background, was a loner, was

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socially awkward, the list goes on. So, investigators bring him in for a polygraph and he passes. And this threw

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local investigators off and local law enforcement started doubting it was him. But the FBI profilers warned them that a

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true psychopath can beat a polygraph. And they were right.

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Episode Highlights

David Meyerhofer's Profile
David Meyerhofer matched the FBI's profile for a murderer but passed a polygraph test.
“He looked perfect for the profile that the FBI had created.”
@ 00m 06s
June 07, 2026
The Polygraph Dilemma
Despite passing the polygraph, doubts arose about Meyerhofer's guilt, highlighting the test's limitations.
“Local law enforcement started doubting it was him.”
@ 00m 26s
June 07, 2026

Episode Quotes

A true psychopath can beat a polygraph.
The FBI Knew Something After The Test... #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies #podcast

Key Moments

Profile Match00:06
Polygraph Passed00:21
Investigator Doubts00:26
Psychopath Warning00:32