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How Did a Crime Junkie Crack The Case? #truecrime #crimejunkie

September 28, 2025 / 01:20

This episode covers a nationwide manhunt for triple murder suspect Michael Bullinger, the collaboration between law enforcement agencies, and the identification of victims.

The discussion highlights how a Utah resident flagged a license plate, leading to a breakthrough in the investigation. The police were able to connect the dots and share vital information across state lines.

Key events include the identification of murder victims and the swift action taken by Idaho authorities to secure a vehicle linked to the suspect. The episode emphasizes the importance of communication among law enforcement.

Listeners learn about the timeline of events, including the involvement of various police departments and the urgency of the situation as they work to apprehend Bullinger.

This case illustrates the critical nature of community vigilance and the role it plays in solving crimes.

TLDR

A Utah resident helps identify triple murder suspect Michael Bullinger, leading to a nationwide manhunt and inter-agency collaboration.

Episode

1:20
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And when she types out, Utah license plate 129 UMP, her screen floods with headlines. Nationwide manhunt underway.
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Triple murder victims identified. Suspect in Idaho, triple homicide last seen in Ogden might be driving a White
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Ford focus. Trust your gut, folks. Sometimes it's nothing, but sometimes you break a case
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cuz who knows if anyone would have connected the dots otherwise. So she flags this for her dad who in turn calls
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the police. And we don't see this every day, but here all law enforcement agencies are picking up the phone and
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talking to one another, sharing information. So by that same night, police investigating a triple murder in
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Canyon County, Idaho, 7 hours west, know that one of the cars they put into NCIC
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a few weeks ago in connection to their suspect now has been found. Idaho authorities asked them to secure the car
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ASAP while they get on the road and start writing a search warrant. And in the meantime, an Idaho detective sends a
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bulletpoint memo to the Wyoming authorities to get them up to speed on the crime that they're investigating and
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the fugitive that they're looking for, Michael Bullinger.

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Episode Highlights

  • Nationwide Manhunt
    A nationwide manhunt is underway for a suspect in a triple homicide.
    “Triple murder victims identified.”
    @ 00m 08s
    September 28, 2025
  • Collaboration Across Agencies
    Law enforcement agencies are sharing information and working together effectively.
    “Here all law enforcement agencies are picking up the phone and talking to one another.”
    @ 00m 37s
    September 28, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Trust your gut, folks.
    How Did a Crime Junkie Crack The Case? #truecrime #crimejunkie

Key Moments

  • Triple Homicide00:11
  • Trust Your Gut00:21
  • Interagency Cooperation00:37
  • Fugitive Identified01:17