Random Shots: How Two Killers Hid in Arizona

Random shootings: how two killers hid in Arizona: The homicide spree of Reggie Hausner and Dale Ditman An airport janitor and an alcoholic drifter presented themselves as witnesses to the police at the scene of one of their own crimes for fourteen months. While Phoenix bled with thirty-seven linked shootings, no one was looking for them together. An impossible question dominated the investigation: how did two serial killers compete for victims without anyone connecting the dots? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that allowed the duo to operate freely: a map with red dots thrown together randomly, a television leak that changed the killer's weapon, and incriminating recordings in a bar that broke the silence. The black folders where Hausner documented his criminal obsession, the .410 shotguns that killed pregnant sex workers, and the presence of the shooters recorded in a detective's notebook reveal how the forensic expert finally caught them. Victim: Reginald Remillard, Tony Méndez, David Estrada, and others Date: May 17, 2005 - August 3, 2006 Location: Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Arizona Status: Convicted. Hausner: death penalty; Ditman: life imprisonment - Hausner boasted in recordings about competing with snipers from Washington while planning new attacks with Ditman. - The map with red dots marks exactly thirty-seven shootings; physical evidence of conscious planning thrown in the trash. - Ron Orton recognized Ditman on television and revealed details never made public: the .410 shotgun that the forensic expert kept secret. - The black folders "The Hausner Way" contained hundreds of press clippings about his own victims; documented sadism since the age of nine. Reggie Hausner, Dale Ditman, Phoenix, Arizona, serial shootings, serial killer, forensic expert, criminal investigation, mystery, 2005-2006, true crime Spanish Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.