That's So Criminal

Courtside Criminal: The Serial Killer from St. John's

Mar 27, 2026
A chilling look at a former college basketball player turned serial killer who terrorized a Tampa neighborhood. The story follows how a chance discovery at a fast food restaurant led to an arrest. Forensics, phone data, and ballistics link the crimes. The narrative explores community fear, surveillance footage, and the unresolved question of motive.
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ANECDOTE

McDonald's Manager Found The Killer's Gun

  • Lyndon Blake describes a McDonald's manager finding a gun hidden in a food bag and identifying the slender man as an employee.
  • Delonda Walker kept the bag, alerted Officer Randy Whitney, and linked the item to a suspect leaving the restaurant.
INSIGHT

Video Gait And Height Pointed To A Single Suspect

  • Surveillance footage showed a tall, long-legged person casually walking toward and then running away from the first murder site.
  • The suspect's unusual gait and height made him a distinctive person of interest before identification.
ANECDOTE

Monica Hoffa Found Days After Gunshots Were Heard

  • Lyndon Blake tells Monica Hoffa's backstory and how her body was found in tall grass after gunshots were heard but not immediately investigated.
  • Investigators linked her death to the same .40 caliber Glock by shell casing marks.
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