TGF 051 The Scorecard Killer: Uncovered
In this chilling installment of The Guilty Files Uncovered, Brian dives deep into the twisted psyche of one of America’s most meticulous and methodical serial killers—Randy Kraft, the man known as the Scorecard Killer.
With a body count that may exceed 60, Kraft’s trail of terror left Southern California and beyond scarred by brutal, calculated murders—each victim a tragic entry on a cryptic and haunting “scorecard” list found in Kraft’s car upon arrest.
Brian peels back the layers of Kraft’s double life—a seemingly clean-cut computer consultant by day, and sadistic predator by night. This episode explores how Kraft evaded capture for over a decade, the disturbing patterns in his crimes, and how law enforcement finally closed in on a killer hiding in plain sight.
Drawing from case files, behavioral profiling, and Brian’s own law enforcement insights, this episode unpacks:
The evolution of Kraft’s crimes from the early 1970s through 1983
The significance and mystery of the "scorecard" document
Forensic breakthroughs that ultimately exposed the killer
The implications of Kraft’s military background and sexual psychology
Why investigators believe the true number of victims may never be fully known
This isn’t just another retelling of a serial killer’s spree. Brian's methodical, no-nonsense breakdown delivers historical context, investigative rigor, and sobering humanity to a case often overshadowed by flashier names in true crime lore.
🧠 Listen with caution. This episode includes graphic content, discussions of sexual assault, and disturbing forensic detail. Listener discretion is strongly advised.
TGF 052 The Scorecard Killer: Rewired
In this gripping ReWired episode, Dani peels back the layers of Randy Steven Kraft’s chilling legacy as the Scorecard Killer. With a twisted ledger of cryptic notations and a pattern of meticulously targeted victims, Kraft wasn’t just killing—he was keeping score.
This isn’t about gore for gore’s sake. It’s about decoding power, control, and the dark psychology that drives a killer to turn murder into a methodical game.Dani challenges listeners to look beyond the headlines and into the structured chaos of Kraft’s mind. What does his scorecard truly reveal about the way he viewed his victims—and himself?
How did a man operating in plain sight elude justice while racking up one of the highest known body counts in California history? And what role did institutions, from the military to law enforcement, play in enabling his path of destruction?
With signature wit and razor-sharp analysis, Dani reimagines this case not just as a timeline of horror but as a study in behavioral obsession, symbolism, and system failure.
This is true crime, rewritten for those who want to understand the deeper why—not just the who, what, and when.Prepare for a deep psychological dive into the dangerous intersection of sadism, secrecy, and symbolism. By the end, you’ll never look at a simple list the same way again.