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In October 2024, two men in Detroit believed they had found the perfect target. A longtime jeweler and pawnbroker whose success made him seem like easy money.They came prepared with disguises, a stolen truck, and a plan designed to look official. But when they arrived at the home of 72 year old Hussein “Sam” Murray in Rochester Hills, that plan began to collapse.A story about assumption, desperation, and how the promise of one last score can end in something far darker.How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod">Patreon</a>How to connect:<a href="https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/">Website</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/">Facebook</a><a href="https://twitter.com/MadnessPod">Twitter</a>Theme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of MadnessPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at <a href="https://shopify.com/madness">shopify.com/madness</a>Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. 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Book a free 15 minute call to get started: <a href="https://www.treatmyocd.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=minds_of_madness&utm_content=sponsoredhostad">https://learn.nocd.com/MADNESS</a>Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to <a href="https://www.granola.ai/MADNESS">granola.ai/MADNESS</a>Nutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to <a href="https://nutrafol.com/">Nutrafol.com</a> and enter the promo code MADNESSResearch & Writing:Ryan DeiningerSources:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU7ybzxsp_I">DTE imposter murder trial: Opening Statements STREAMING LIVE</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRGFCytgAXA">DTE imposter murder trial STREAMING LIVE</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXIfTjJ2L_I&t=4625s">LIVE I DTE imposter murder trial after Rochester Hills man killed</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YXn4XAJYOU">LIVE I DTE impostor murder trial stretches into fourth day of testimony</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz6kLpDXcdA">Fake DTE workers: Interview with victim's family after guilty verdicts</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhWfKEV-JVk">VERDICT: DTE imposters guilty of murder by juries</a><a href="https://www.courttv.com/news/mi-v-carlos-hernandez-joshua-zuazo-home-invasion-murder-trial/">Court TV Trial Recap</a><a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/10/03/day-2-of-testimonies-in-trial-for-men-accused-of-posing-as-dte-workers-killing-rochester-hills-man/">Day 2 of testimonies in trial for men accused of posing as DTE workers</a><a href="https://people.com/trial-begins-men-impersonating-utility-workers-brutal-killing-11821953">Trial Begins for Men Accused of Impersonating Utility Workers</a><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/wife-of-murder-victim-testifies-fake-dte-workers-trial/">Wife of Rochester Hills murder victim testifies at trial against fake DTE workers</a><a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/10/04/morning-4-men-disguised-as-dte-workers-convicted-of-murder-and-more-news/">Morning 4: Men disguised as DTE workers convicted of murder</a><a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/10/04/fake-badges-real-consequences-duo-who-posed-as-utility-workers-convicted-in-rochester-hills-killing/">Fake badges, real consequences:</a><a href="https://abc30.com/post/hussein-murray-murder-carlos-jose-hernandez-another-man-arrested-deadly-michigan-home-invasion/15428507/">2nd arrest made in deadly Michigan home invasion</a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2025/10/03/2-men-guilty-murder-hamtramck-jeweler-hussein-sam-murray/86504407007/">Juries find 2 men guilty in murder of Hamtramck jeweler after posing as fake DTE workers</a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/12/17/fake-dte-utility-workers-accused-of-killing-jeweler-to-stand-trial/77033879007/">2 accused of killing jeweler after posing as DTE workers at Rochester Hills home bound over</a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/10/12/oakland-county-man-killed-by-men-posing-as-utility-workers-identified/75647196007/">Man killed in Rochester Hills had 'heart of gold,' family says</a><a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/suspects-posing-as-workers-murder-man-duct-tape-woman-at-home-in-rochester-hills">Victim identified in Rochester Hills man's murder by fake DTE workers</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/goldandglitterinc/">Gold and Glitter Instagram</a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/10/25/extradited-sheveport-michigan-murder-charge-alleged-dte-imposter/75849377007/">Returned from Deep South to face murder charge, second alleged DTE imposter is denied bond</a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2025/09/30/fake-dte-workers-murder-trial-begins/86441758007/">Trial begins for 2 accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Hamtramck jeweler in home</a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/10/11/authorities-man-killed-wife-bound-by-men-posing-as-utility-workers/75634584007/">Man killed, wife bound by men posing as utility workers, Oakland County sheriff says</a><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13955767/hussein-murray-michigan-utility-workers-murder-carlos-jose-hernandez.html">Elderly Michigan homeowner killed by murder suspects disguised as utility workers</a><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13953173/video-DTE-worker-couple-rochester-hills-michigan-murder.html">Chilling video shows 'utility worker' at Michigan couple's door just hours before</a><a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2024/10/29/slain-hamtramck-business-owner-was-a-man-with-a-gold-heart/75701205007/?gca-cat=p&gnt-cfr=1">Slain Hamtramck business owner was 'a man with a gold heart</a><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/family-remembers-michigan-man-killed/">Family remembers Michigan man killed by suspects posing as utility workers</a><a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/10/02/day-1-of-testimonies-in-trial-for-men-accused-of-posing-as-dte-workers-killing-rochester-hills-man/">Day 1 of testimonies in trial for men accused of posing as DTE workers</a><a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/family-life-long-customers-of-man-killed-by-fake-dte-workers-speak-out-as-his-shop-reopens">Family, life-long customers of man killed by fake DTE workers speak out</a><a href="https://www.oakgov.com/Home/Components/News/News/1668/2027">Update: Second Individual Charged with Felony Murder</a><a href="https://www.caddosheriff.org/news.php?c=3196&utm">REVISED Michigan Homicide Suspect Captured in Caddo Parish</a><a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/10/18/second-man-joshua-zuazo-charged-with-killing-rochester-hills-man-in-home-denied-bond/75736676007/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Second man charged with killing Rochester Hills man in home denied bond</a><a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/10/05/hope-we-get-enough-to-buy-house-texts-between-murder-suspect-wife-shown-in-oakland-county-court/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Text Messages</a></div>

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