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The Speedway Bomber Theory - Crime Junkie AF with Ashley Flowers

August 13, 2024 / 01:10

This episode discusses the Speedway Bomber theory, focusing on bombings in Speedway in 1978 and the lead suspect Bret Kimblin.

The Speedway Bomber was linked to a series of bombings that occurred over six days in Speedway, Indiana, in 1978. Bret Kimblin, a local drug dealer, emerged as the main suspect.

Julia Ciphers, the mother of a woman Kimblin was dating, was murdered at home by an assailant, further complicating the investigation.

The episode highlights how Kimblin's name frequently comes up in conversations with local residents regarding the bombings and related events.

TLDR

The episode examines the Speedway Bomber theory and suspect Bret Kimblin's connections to local crimes in 1978.

Episode

1:10
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so what's the third Theory so the third is the speedway bomber which is an interesting one really
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is so you can't really look at it I guess without looking at the speedway bomber
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which was you know the first thing I think that I that came up when I was researching it was this this Theory the
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the speedway bomber um and um you know there was a string of bombings s you know during six days in
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Speedway in 1978 prior to the murders happening Bret kimblin was the lead suspect in the case um he was a a main
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drug dealer in the area at the time um there was a woman called Julia ciphers who was the mother of a woman he was
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seeing who was murdered at a h at a home by an as salent um and you know you Vox
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pop anybody in the area and his name comes up

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Key Moments

  • Speedway Bomber Theory00:03
  • 1978 Bombings00:35
  • Bret Kimblin00:38
  • Julia Ciphers00:49