Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast The Most Terrifying 911 Calls Ever Recorded
May 9, 2025
In this episode, guest Brandon Hall, a 911 dispatcher and founder of Music City 911, shares gripping stories from the frontlines of emergency calls. He highlights harrowing incidents like an active shooter situation and a devastating house fire. The discussion also dives into bizarre 911 calls, illustrating the line between absurd and urgent. Hall candidly reflects on the emotional toll of dispatching and the complex dynamics of crime in Nashville, revealing the challenges faced by both dispatchers and communities.
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Man Sets House on Fire
- A woman called 911 about a man setting her house on fire after a workplace dispute.
- The man used gasoline from a bag to torch the house but fled before police arrived.
Suicide Caller Outcomes
- Callers threatening suicide almost always follow through or attempt it.
- One caller shot himself, another tied weights and drowned in a pool despite drowning being a painful death.
Survivor of Extreme Suicide Attempt
- A suicide attempt involved a man shooting himself, jumping out of a moving ambulance, and getting run over by multiple cars.
- The man survived the trauma initially, despite severe injuries.