About this episode

The episode explores a chilling murder case in Challis, Idaho, involving a handyman and a police officer's encounter that uncovers a twisted path of crime.

In the quiet town of Challis, Idaho, 70-year-old Alan Bruce, a local handyman, crosses paths with an officer in the dead of night. What begins as a strange encounter soon reveals a chilling truth, Bruce is the last person to see Patrick Shelton alive. This soon sets off a chain of events that leads police down a twisted path of murder, deception, and an almost perfect cover-up. ---- This video was made for educational purposes only. The video is presented to provide genuine footage of police incidents to promote transparency in government while providing educational, informative and newsworthy content allowing viewers to examine and assess public safety material. This is a fact-checked documentary using authoritative sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dr Insanity

Topics covered

• murder
• deception
• police investigation
• true crime
• documentary

Keywords

• murder
• Challis Idaho
• Alan Bruce
• Patrick Shelton
• police investigation
• true crime
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Challis, Idaho

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