There's a haunting story in the Burger Chef case, one that you've likely heard
before.
A guy named David Cathcart rolled up to a bar in Greenwood, Indiana on November
18, 1978, the night after the employees vanished, before anyone knew the kids
were dead. He shot off his mouth about the disappearances of the four Burger
Chef employees, telling his fellow patrons that they'd be released unharmed.
Later, after being interrogated by police, he revealed that he was part of a
robbery gang that had been casing the Speedway Burger Chef.
In the years since, the robbery gang theory has become one of the most prominent
theories in the entire case. And it's true that Timothy Piccione, Gregg Steinke,
and John Defibaugh perpetrated a number of armed robberies around Indianapolis
in the seventies. A few even targeted Burger Chef restaurants.
But the Murder Sheet has uncovered new court documents that raise questions
about the story involving Cathcart. In this episode, we'll being laying out the
robbery gang theory, but also pointing out where we feel it falls short.
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Tue Nov 30 2021
Murder Sheet
The Murder Sheet is a weekly true crime podcast hosted by journalist Áine Cain
and attorney Kevin Greenlee. Its first season on restaurant related homicides,
and features miniseries on the Burger Chef murders. If you're looking for
thoughtful, in-depth coverage of lesser-known crimes, this is the true crime
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