Zombie Apocalypse Murders: The Eldon Samuel Case
🧟 “He told me to kill them — to stop the zombie apocalypse.”
A 14-year-old with a gun. A father who believed in monsters. A family gone tragic.
The Zombie Apocalypse Murders: Eldon Samuel’s story
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At just 14 years old, Eldon Gale Samuel III stood over the bodies of his father and 13-year-old autistic brother in their Idaho home—having shot his father multiple times, then hunted and stabbed his brother with brutal precision using a knife and machete. His reasoning? He said his father believed the “zombie apocalypse” was real, had trained both boys to kill zombies, and had pushed him into it.
Raised in a home marred by violence, addiction, and terror—where lighter fluid, guns, and shattered lives were the norm—Eldon finally snapped. Suicide, survival, or self-defense? His case tested the boundaries of juvenile justice, mental health, and what a traumatized teenage mind is capable of.
In this episode, we examine:
A childhood shaped by parental addiction and violence
The shocking confession and chilling 911 call
The legal battle: murder or self-defense?
Psychological evaluations and mental illness in youth crime
Idaho’s landmark court ruling and sentencing
Content Warning: Detailed descriptions of graphic violence and family trauma. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
Eldon Samuel III, zombie apocalypse murders, Idaho teen killer, family massacre, self‑defense claim, juvenile murder case, teenage mental breakdown, traumatic childhood, machete murder, Idaho Supreme Court
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