In 1983, vampire rapist John Crutchley moved to Brevard County.  Two months after he moved here, 18-year-old actress Tammy Lynn Leppert ("Spring Break," "Scarface") disappeared. What happened to the aspiring model and actress is still a mystery. Tammy's story is featured in the special three-episode podcast "Murder on the Space Coast: Obsessed with Murder." It's available Dec. 8 on floridatoday.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, Google Play, and several other podcast sites.

In 1983, vampire rapist John Crutchley moved to Brevard County.&nbsp; Two months after he moved here, 18-year-old actress Tammy Lynn Leppert ("Spring Break," "Scarface") disappeared. What happened to the aspiring model and actress is still a mystery. Tammy's story is featured in the special three-episode podcast "Murder on the Space Coast: Obsessed with Murder." It's available Dec. 8&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.floridatoday.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable">floridatoday.com</a>, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, Google Play, and several other podcast sites.

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two and a tale of lie after lie after lie. Across four seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two and a tale of lie after lie after lie. Across four seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

True-crime stories from Florida's Space Coast

Murder On The Space Coast

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two, a family of liars and a murder in an orange grove. Across multiple seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two, a family of liars and a murder in an orange grove. Across multiple seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

Murder on the Space Coast: Obsessed with Murder

Nearly 40 years after she went missing, local beauty queen Tammy Lynn Leppert’s disappearance continues to baffle. Could there be a simple explanation? Could she have been one of the first victims in Brevard County for John Crutchley, the notorious ‘Vampire Rapist’?

Nearly 40 years after she went missing, local beauty queen Tammy Lynn Leppert&rsquo;s disappearance continues to baffle. Could there be a simple explanation? Could she have been one of the first victims in Brevard County for John Crutchley, the notorious &lsquo;Vampire Rapist&rsquo;?

Mini Season Episode One: The Vampire and The Beauty Queen

John Crutchley, the ‘Vampire Rapist,’ seems one step ahead of police at all times as they struggle to prove he was a serial killer responsible for killing numerous local women. And why are we, as a society, obsessed with murder?

John Crutchley, the &lsquo;Vampire Rapist,&rsquo; seems one step ahead of police at all times as they struggle to prove he was a serial killer responsible for killing numerous local women. And why are we, as a society, obsessed with murder?

Mini Season Episode Two: One Step Ahead

A potential deal between Crutchley and the prosecutor’s office falls apart. Other suspects emerge in Tammy’s disappearance and can being obsessed with murder save your life?

A potential deal between Crutchley and the prosecutor&rsquo;s office falls apart. Other suspects emerge in Tammy&rsquo;s disappearance and can being obsessed with murder save your life?

Murder on the Space Coast: Obsessed with Murder

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