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Signal 51 Chronicles

Signal 51 Chronicles

Written by: Jake White & John Henry
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Signal 51 is a law enforcement radio code that announces an investigation. Signal 51 Chronicles is a true crime podcast in which Jake White and John Henry open the investigations into unsolved criminal cases. Jake breaks down law enforcement's original investigation, while John provides the story of the victims, families, law enforcement and the suspects.Signal 51 Chronicles Drama & Plays True Crime
Episodes
  • Love of Flame in Kennadale: The John Hummel Murder Case | Signal 51 Chronicles Ep 229

    Love of Flame in Kennadale: The John Hummel Murder Case | Signal 51 Chronicles Ep 229
    Jun 1 2026
    Retired police sergeant Jake White and journalist John Henry investigate the shocking 2009 Kennedale murders where a father allegedly killed his pregnant wife, young daughter, and father-in-law before setting their home on fire. The hosts explore John Hummel's suspicious behavior, his bizarre alibi about Christmas shopping at midnight, and the chilling evidence that led investigators from a house fire to a triple homicide confession. This true crime deep-dive reveals how a quiet Texas suburb was rocked by one of its most disturbing family annihilation cases, featuring insights from law enforcement perspectives on arson investigation and murder detection. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    38 mins
  • Cold Case Chronicles: The Trash Crusader Murder & Other Unsolved '71 Fort Worth Mysteries

    Cold Case Chronicles: The Trash Crusader Murder & Other Unsolved '71 Fort Worth Mysteries
    May 25 2026

    Join this explosive remote podcast episode from Bronc's Tack Room, as true crime podcasters from Signal 51 Chronicles dive into one of Fort Worth's most chilling unsolved cases from 1971. Hosts John Henry and Jake White, alongside music veteran Steve Helms, unpack the brutal murder of Jay Harry Wynn, a trash reform crusader who was bludgeoned to death just months after pushing through controversial garbage collection changes that cost the city millions. Recorded live from the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, this episode explores cold case mysteries, police investigations, and the darker side of Dallas-Fort Worth's criminal history that continues to baffle detectives over 50 years later.

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    26 mins
  • Changed Stories, Dismissed Charges: How William Clark Escaped Justice | Barry Leatherman Case 2

    Changed Stories, Dismissed Charges: How William Clark Escaped Justice | Barry Leatherman Case 2
    May 12 2026
    Join John Henry and retired Fort Worth Police Sergeant Jake White as they uncover the chilling conclusion to the 1970 murder of TCU football player Barry Leatherman at a high school basketball game. This episode reveals how witnesses changed their stories, causing murder charges to be dropped, and follows the shocking criminal paths of the key suspects - including William Sylvester Clark's later conviction for murder and Lewis Ivory Junior's tragic downward spiral. A gripping true crime investigation into Fort Worth's unsolved cases that exposes how justice can slip away when fear silences the truth. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    40 mins
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