Family of 11 Murdered in 5 MINUTES on "M*ssacre Avenue"

Listen to this episode from Motives and Malice with Brooke Makenna on Spotify. On this chilling Easter Sunday, what began as a joyful family gathering ended in unimaginable horror. In this episode of Motives and Malice with Brooke Makenna, Brooke unravels the shocking 1975 Rupert family massacre — when James Rupert murdered 11 of his relatives, including eight children, in just five minutes. Was he a cold-blooded killer or legally insane? Did greed fuel the slaughter, or was it something darker? Brooke explores the crime scene dubbed “Massacre Avenue,” the twisted motives, and the haunting aftermath that left a community shattered. This is a story you won’t forget.