Ep 6. End of an Era

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In the small town of Galesville, Wisconsin, the bar scene is a way of life. But on the night of May 10th, 2012, that way of life was shattered when beloved bartender, John Krull, was found dead behind the bar.

The investigation into Krull's murder quickly uncovered a laundry list of suspects, including his cousin and fellow bartender, Jayme Krull, who had a history of violence and anger issues. But as detectives dug deeper, they discovered that there was much more to the story than mere family tensions.

As it turned out, John Krull's death was the end of an era, not just for Galesville but for the entire Krull family. For decades, John and Jayme's father, Gary Krull, had been the town's kingpin, running a criminal empire that included gambling, drugs, and prostitution. John had always followed in his father's footsteps until he decided to turn his life around and start working at the bar instead.

But with John dead, the family business was in danger of crumbling. And so the investigation into his murder became intertwined with the larger investigation into the Krull family's criminal activities.

As detectives struggled to get to the bottom of the case, they found themselves face to face with a cast of characters straight out of a Hollywood movie. There was Gary Krull, the aging patriarch who refused to go down without a fight, and his enforcer, a massive man known as "Big T," who had a reputation for violence. There was also a local bar owner, Michelle Agnew, who had apparently been in cahoots with the Krulls for years.

But perhaps the most fascinating character in this true crime saga was John Krull himself. Described by his friends as a kind and gentle soul, John had clearly been struggling with some dark demons in the years leading up to his death. He had battled addiction and had recently been diagnosed with a debilitating illness. And yet he had still managed to turn his life around, quit the family business, and become a beloved member of the community.

As the detectives delved deeper into John's story, they realized that, in many ways, his murder was a tragedy that had been decades in the making. It was the story of a family caught in a cycle of crime and violence, struggling to break free but unable to escape their past.

In the end, the investigation into John Krull's murder brought the Krull family's criminal empire crashing down. But it also left a town reeling from the aftershocks of the Krulls' misdeeds. And it left viewers with a haunting reminder of the way that past mistakes can come back to haunt us, even when we think we've left them behind.