Ryan Krull
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The Peacemaker follows a chilling suicide cluster at Truman State University. Hosts Ben Westhoff and ryankrull.bsky.social investigate Brandon Grossheim's unsettling connection to the victims, unraveling shocking truths and lingering questions about influence and accountability.
November 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The Peacemaker follows a chilling suicide cluster at Truman State University. Hosts Ben Westhoff and ryankrull.bsky.social investigate Brandon Grossheim's unsettling connection to the victims, unraveling shocking truths and lingering questions about influence and accountability.
Update: the criminal case against Bar:PM co-owner Chad Morris has been dismissed. Almost two years ago, he was arrested after a police SUV slammed into his business late at night.
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Judge hints at dismissal as Bar:PM criminal trial looms
The owner of a South City gay bar accused of assaulting a police officer after a police SUV slammed into his bar is set to go to trial in two weeks—that is, if the case isn’t dismissed first. Judge R...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Update: the criminal case against Bar:PM co-owner Chad Morris has been dismissed. Almost two years ago, he was arrested after a police SUV slammed into his business late at night.
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Well, that was quick. I am being told former SLMPD police chief John Hayden is now interim sheriff.
"The judge, like a lot of St. Louisans, was skeptical that Montgomery was able to serve as the city’s sheriff from a jail cell." @ryankrull.bsky.social with a gift for understatement www.stlmag.com/news/sheriff...
Judge removes St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery—for now
Alfred Montgomery is no longer the sheriff of the city of St. Louis—at least for a little while. At a hearing today in the Missouri Attorney General’s ongoing effort to remove Montgomery from office,...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Well, that was quick. I am being told former SLMPD police chief John Hayden is now interim sheriff.
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"The judge, like a lot of St. Louisans, was skeptical that Montgomery was able to serve as the city’s sheriff from a jail cell." @ryankrull.bsky.social with a gift for understatement www.stlmag.com/news/sheriff...
Judge removes St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery—for now
Alfred Montgomery is no longer the sheriff of the city of St. Louis—at least for a little while. At a hearing today in the Missouri Attorney General’s ongoing effort to remove Montgomery from office,...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"The judge, like a lot of St. Louisans, was skeptical that Montgomery was able to serve as the city’s sheriff from a jail cell." @ryankrull.bsky.social with a gift for understatement www.stlmag.com/news/sheriff...
An interim sheriff will be chosen by the court’s presiding judge, the city’s police chief, and Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore.
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Judge removes St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery—for now
Alfred Montgomery is no longer the sheriff of the city of St. Louis—at least for a little while. At a hearing today in the Missouri Attorney General’s ongoing effort to remove Montgomery from office,...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
An interim sheriff will be chosen by the court’s presiding judge, the city’s police chief, and Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore.
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My twin girls were freshmen at Truman during the "suicide cluster". One of the victims sat behind my daughter in Speech & his death affected her because she was going through stuff herself.
"I hope they mention he wore their clothes." - Kay
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"I hope they mention he wore their clothes." - Kay
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The Peacemaker
True Crime Podcast · Weekly Series · The Peacemaker podcast explores a harrowing suicide cluster that unfolded in a rural college town. Hosted by BEN WESTHOFF and RYAN KRULL, this series is set at Tru...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
My twin girls were freshmen at Truman during the "suicide cluster". One of the victims sat behind my daughter in Speech & his death affected her because she was going through stuff herself.
"I hope they mention he wore their clothes." - Kay
@ryankrull.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
"I hope they mention he wore their clothes." - Kay
@ryankrull.bsky.social
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Staff attorney Blake Lawrence says Judge David Mason suspended him without pay for cooperating with authorities investigating the agency. Mason says Lawrence was intimidating the media.
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Sheriff’s Office attorney says he's been suspended for cooperating with authorities
There’s more turmoil at the St. Louis Sheriff’s Office, as staff attorney Blake Lawrence says he was just suspended without pay for cooperating with authorities investigating the agency. Lawrence came...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Staff attorney Blake Lawrence says Judge David Mason suspended him without pay for cooperating with authorities investigating the agency. Mason says Lawrence was intimidating the media.
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New at @stlmag.bsky.social, by me & @ryankrull.bsky.social: Rene Knott confirms he was asked to resign from KSDK after an HR probe into comments he'd allegedly made (he denies saying anything inappropriate) www.stlmag.com/news/rene-kn...
Rene Knott quit KSDK after HR probe focused on his comments
Longtime KSDK morning news anchor Rene Knott says he resigned at the station’s request last week after becoming the focus of an HR investigation. Knott says his supervisor told him not to come in on O...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
New at @stlmag.bsky.social, by me & @ryankrull.bsky.social: Rene Knott confirms he was asked to resign from KSDK after an HR probe into comments he'd allegedly made (he denies saying anything inappropriate) www.stlmag.com/news/rene-kn...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Asked and answered thanks to @ryankrull.bsky.social
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KSDK told staff that they've parted ways with longtime morning news anchor Rene Knott. @ryankrull.bsky.social and I have the details for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/rene-kn...
Rene Knott parts ways with KDSK in sudden split
Morning show anchor Rene Knott wasn’t on air this morning at KSDK (Channel 5)—and while reporter Mercedes MacKay told the audience she was filling in for 21-year station veteran, the reality appears t...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
KSDK told staff that they've parted ways with longtime morning news anchor Rene Knott. @ryankrull.bsky.social and I have the details for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/rene-kn...
Sheriff got burned by his own burner phone.
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St. Louis sheriff ordered to jail after trouble with guns, burner phone
St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery got burned by his own burner phone today and is now headed to jail as the criminal case against him works its way through court. Montgomery, already on house arres...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sheriff got burned by his own burner phone.
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St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery has been ordered to jail while he awaits his day in court .... but, bizarrely, he remains the sheriff. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the details: www.stlmag.com/news/alfred-...
St. Louis sheriff ordered to jail after trouble with guns, burner phone
St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery got burned by his own burner phone today and is now headed to jail as the criminal case against him works its way through court. Montgomery, already on house arres...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery has been ordered to jail while he awaits his day in court .... but, bizarrely, he remains the sheriff. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the details: www.stlmag.com/news/alfred-...
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5 new felony charges have been filed against St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, and these are a lot more serious. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the details www.stlmag.com/news/sheriff...
St. Louis sheriff now faces witness tampering, retaliation charges
St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery is on house arrest after being hit with five new felonies—and may be headed to jail as early as Tuesday. Montgomery was in court today after being hit with a supers...
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October 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
5 new felony charges have been filed against St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, and these are a lot more serious. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the details www.stlmag.com/news/sheriff...
Sid Chakraverty and Vic Alston are suing a dental student over her TikTok videos
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TikToker battles defamation suit filed by notorious St. Louis developers
Controversial developers Sid Chakraverty and Vic Alston are suing a former tenant for libel after she posted videos to TikTok bashing her “horrifically bad experience” at the Soho Apartments in Soular...
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October 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Sid Chakraverty and Vic Alston are suing a dental student over her TikTok videos
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NEWS: @coribush.bsky.social is running to reclaim her old seat against the person who defeated her, Congressman Wesley Bell.
Not a surprise, but it sets up what will be an intense and high-profile rematch for Missouri's 1st Congressional District:
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Not a surprise, but it sets up what will be an intense and high-profile rematch for Missouri's 1st Congressional District:
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October 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
NEWS: @coribush.bsky.social is running to reclaim her old seat against the person who defeated her, Congressman Wesley Bell.
Not a surprise, but it sets up what will be an intense and high-profile rematch for Missouri's 1st Congressional District:
www.instagram.com/p/DPWDjKejmrP/
Not a surprise, but it sets up what will be an intense and high-profile rematch for Missouri's 1st Congressional District:
www.instagram.com/p/DPWDjKejmrP/
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October 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy, via @ryankrull.bsky.social
This is insanity.
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This is insanity.
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Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy
A new type of housing investor has come to St. Louis—one that involves not just out-of-town owners, but ones operating under a structure that’s part Bitcoin and part 1960s commune. For the alderwoman ...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy, via @ryankrull.bsky.social
This is insanity.
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This is insanity.
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It “treats our housing stock like Pokémon cards,” says Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer.
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Bitcoin-style real estate investment comes to St. Louis, and neighbors aren’t happy
A new type of housing investor has come to St. Louis—one that involves not just out-of-town owners, but ones operating under a structure that’s part Bitcoin and part 1960s commune. For the alderwoman ...
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September 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It “treats our housing stock like Pokémon cards,” says Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer.
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The Democratic National Committee is getting involved in a bid to block Missouri's new congressional map.
I don't think a lot of nat'l reporters covering Missouri realize if anti-map forces get the signatures, it either gets delayed until 2028 or it could down in flames in a rare spring election:
I don't think a lot of nat'l reporters covering Missouri realize if anti-map forces get the signatures, it either gets delayed until 2028 or it could down in flames in a rare spring election:
Democratic National Committee will contribute to blocking Missouri congressional map
The Democratic National Committee on Monday announced it will send people and money to help a referendum effort aimed at blocking a new congressional map from going into effect.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The Democratic National Committee is getting involved in a bid to block Missouri's new congressional map.
I don't think a lot of nat'l reporters covering Missouri realize if anti-map forces get the signatures, it either gets delayed until 2028 or it could down in flames in a rare spring election:
I don't think a lot of nat'l reporters covering Missouri realize if anti-map forces get the signatures, it either gets delayed until 2028 or it could down in flames in a rare spring election:
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Another St. Louis publication bites the dust. RIP, Feast. www.stlmag.com/business/fea...
Post-Dispatch owners eliminate Feast, other staff positions
Lee Enterprises has killed the St. Louis-based food publication Feast and is also eliminating positions at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jeff Gordon, president of the United Media Guild that represent...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Another St. Louis publication bites the dust. RIP, Feast. www.stlmag.com/business/fea...
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And now police say their investigation shows there was no shooting, just a minor car crash. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the latest
St. Louis Alderwoman Laura Keys was shot at yesterday-- and fears it may not have been random. @ryankrull.bsky.social reports for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/alderwo...
St. Louis alderwoman was shot at, worries it wasn’t random
On Tuesday morning, Alderwoman Laura Keys was already headed to the police station when someone took a shot at her truck, knocking off the passenger side mirror. A terrifying experience for anyone, i...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
And now police say their investigation shows there was no shooting, just a minor car crash. @ryankrull.bsky.social has the latest
Betts quoted Kurt Russell’s portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the 1993 film Tombstone, saying, “I’m coming and hell’s coming with me.”
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St. Louis sheriff fights to block aldermanic edict on medical transports
St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was in court today facing off against the city—as well as his predecessor, former sheriff Vernon Betts. Montgomery sought to block implementation of a new city ordi...
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September 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Betts quoted Kurt Russell’s portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the 1993 film Tombstone, saying, “I’m coming and hell’s coming with me.”
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Former Sheriff Vernon Betts is interested in getting his old job back.
September 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Former Sheriff Vernon Betts is interested in getting his old job back.
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St. Louis Alderwoman Laura Keys was shot at yesterday-- and fears it may not have been random. @ryankrull.bsky.social reports for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/alderwo...
St. Louis alderwoman was shot at, worries it wasn’t random
On Tuesday morning, Alderwoman Laura Keys was already headed to the police station when someone took a shot at her truck, knocking off the passenger side mirror. A terrifying experience for anyone, i...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
St. Louis Alderwoman Laura Keys was shot at yesterday-- and fears it may not have been random. @ryankrull.bsky.social reports for @stlmag.bsky.social www.stlmag.com/news/alderwo...