Episode 261
- Apr 8, 2024
- 1:14:09
- Full Episode
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65-year-old Marilyn Gandert worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years. She was a solitary woman who lived alone and was getting ready to sell her house and retire. Tragically, Marilyn was never able to enjoy her retirement. In January of 2018, her mangled and charred remains were found on a backroad in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Someone had brutally beaten and stabbed Marilyn to death, covered her in gasoline, and burned her body.<br /><br />Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
Brief Summary
Alyssa Bickett, her son Drake, and friend Annie Rael murder Marilyn Gandert over eviction disputes, leading to shocking confessions and convictions.
Key points
- Marilyn Gandert's Discovery. A burned corpse is found on a back road, leading to a chilling investigation.
- The Investigation Begins. Detectives uncover the brutal murder of Marilyn Gandert and the mystery surrounding it.
- The Tragic Suicide. In 2014, Ryan Bickett's suicide during Russian roulette deeply impacted his family.
- Eviction Drama Unfolds. Alyssa's eviction process leads to tension and conflict with Marilyn.
- Conflicting Stories. Alyssa's account of Marilyn giving her keys raises suspicions among detectives.
- Drake's Startling Admission. Drake reveals a shocking statement from his grandmother about wanting to die.
Episode highlights
- Marilyn Gandert's DiscoveryA burned corpse is found on a back road, leading to a chilling investigation.“Lying on a burned mattress was a severely mangled and charred human corpse.”9:35Apr 8, 2024
- The Investigation BeginsDetectives uncover the brutal murder of Marilyn Gandert and the mystery surrounding it.“Someone had brutally beaten and stabbed her to death.”24:13Apr 8, 2024
- The Tragic SuicideIn 2014, Ryan Bickett's suicide during Russian roulette deeply impacted his family.“Back in 2014, Alyssa's husband and Marilyn's son, Ryan Bickett, killed himself while playing Russian roulette.”27:45Apr 8, 2024
- Eviction Drama UnfoldsAlyssa's eviction process leads to tension and conflict with Marilyn.“Marilyn decided that Alyssa had run out of chances and began the process of having Alyssa evicted.”34:34Apr 8, 2024
- Conflicting StoriesAlyssa's account of Marilyn giving her keys raises suspicions among detectives.“Alyssa claimed that on the day before Marilyn was reported missing, Marilyn gave her the new house keys.”38:51Apr 8, 2024
- Drake's Startling AdmissionDrake reveals a shocking statement from his grandmother about wanting to die.“My grandmother said, I'm too old. Will you please kill me?”50:48Apr 8, 2024
- Drake's ConfessionDrake admits to murdering his grandmother at her request, shocking the detectives.“She asked me to kill her, so I did.”55:31Apr 8, 2024
- Alyssa and Annie ChargedBoth Alyssa and her friend Annie are arrested for their involvement in the murder.“I have an active warrant for you for the murder of Marilyn.”1:04:42Apr 8, 2024
Tension
85/ 100High tension
