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  • 19-year-old Zachary Cain Biederstadt of Hammond, Indiana died of an overdose in 2023. In this episode of The Murder Sheet, we will interview his aunt about this wonderful young man, the impact of his death, and devastation wrought by the fentanyl crisis. This will be the first episode in an ongoing series about all angles of the spate of fentanyl deaths in the United States.

    The Times of Northwest Indiana's coverage on Zachary's case: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/gary-man-allegedly-knew-pill-that-killed-19-year-old-contained-fentanyl-documents-allege/article_89d9d770-bdbc-55c2-a030-be3f7b2d30db.html

    Information on fentanyl from the Drug Enforcement Administration: https://www.dea.gov/resources/facts-about-fentanyl

    Information on fentanyl from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html

    Information on fentanyl from the National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl

    Information on fentanyl from Scripps: https://www.scripps.org/news_items/7642-why-is-fentanyl-so-dangerous-video-podcast

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  • The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.

    This episode of The Cheat Sheet will cover cases in Ohio, Michigan, California, and Oregon.

    The Muskingum Prosecutor's Office on the guilty plea of Deborah L. Frazier in the murder of Thomas Waddell: https://www.muskingumprosecutor.org/News-Events/Zanesville-Woman-Who-Faked-Home-Invasion-Killed-Boyfriend-Pleads-Guilty/146/

    Zanesville Times Recorder (Newspapers.com).

    Fox News's coverage of the Frazier case: https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-woman-looked-how-load-revolver-shooting-faking-home-invasion-murder-da

    WKBN's coverage of the Frazier case: https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ohio-woman-with-2-boyfriends-shot-herself-in-fake-home-invasion-killed-1-boyfriend-prosecutor/

    The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office on the arrest of Chelsea Renee Duperon in the death of her daughter: https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/wayne-woman-charged-in-death-of-eight-year-old-daughter.aspx 

    WXYZ's coverage of the homicide of Lyla Cassel: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/woman-charged-with-murder-child-abuse-claims-mystery-woman-appeared-killed-her-little-girl

    The New York Times's coverage of the case of Samuel Pasillas and Juan Manuel Cebreros in California: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/us/california-pastor-arrested.html

    CBS's coverage of the conviction of Robert Plympton in the 1980 murder of Barbara Mae Tucker: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-plympton-guilty-dna-chewing-gum-1980-murder-barbara-mae-tucker/

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  • We'll unpack a few items from yesterday's dual Delphi hearings. We will also address the inaccurate claims that recordings proved Johnny Messer abducted a young girl, which appeared on Bob Motta's Defense Diaries and also spread to other social media outlets after the hearing. 

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  • There were two hearings today in the Delphi murders case. We spent about 12 hours at the Fort Wayne courthouse. Here's what we saw.

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  • Some new filings in the case have come out from attorney-for-the-attorneys David Hennessy.

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  • The defense fights to continue the contempt hearing, and brings up Franks issues for the third time.

    Learn more about contempt witnesses Angela Sadlowski and Courtney Parsons here: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/4adacab5-5280-47e8-a08f-8899bc4efc48

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  • We'll talk about the latest filings in the Delphi murders case.

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    In-depth journalism is more important than ever in a complicated, chaotic time.  

    That’s why we listen to PR’s Throughline. This is a podcast that appeals to us on so many levels. As history buffs, we love their historical contextualization of important ongoing issues. As storytellers, we love the engaging way their approach and often humanize complicated issues. As news consumers who want to stay informed, we love the way they give the story behind the big stories of the day. 

    We try to take a similar approach on The Murder Sheet, and we feel confident that our listeners would enjoy giving NPR’s Throughline a try too.

    We’ve been going through their entire backlog recently, listening to them as we drive to source meetings. One favorite of mine was their episode about Andrew Johnson’s impeachment. Throughline’s coverage didn’t disappoint, delving in depth into one of history’s worst US presidents and the legal significance of the first ever presidential impeachment. 

    They also did an episode that is so pertinent to our work was about the proliferation of conspiracy theories, and how they’ve always been part of America’s DNA. That’s something we think about a lot, given the creep of misinformation and manipulation in online true crime spaces. 

    NPR’s Throughline is a source we trust. They’re all about nuance and depth and unpacking the messiness behind outwardly simple stories. In a world when it’s getting harder and harder to know what sources to rely on for information, they’re a standout in terms of their research and thoughtful takes. 

    Go back in time. Learn something new. Emerge more knowledgeable about today’s headlines. Listen now to Throughline from NPR, wherever you get your podcasts.

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  • In light of recent filings in the Richard Allen case, attorneys weigh in on the concept of speedy or early trials.

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  • The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.

    In this episode we cover some of the recent filings in the Richard Allen case as well as the cases of Morgan Baker and William Franklin.

    We relied upon the following sources:

    NBC10

    https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-da-appeals-judges-decision-to-overturn-mans-murder-conviction/3795519/

    Philadelphia Inquirer

    https://www.inquirer.com/crime/wrongful-conviction-william-franklin-sex-for-lies-homicide-20240305.html

    13 WMAZ’s coverage of how police arrested Morgan Baker for murder: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/man-charged-in-fatal-warner-robins-club-shooting/93-55c2eed3-1f9e-4ea0-9081-50ed7e637eb0

    WGXA’s coverage of Baker’s conviction: https://wgxa.tv/news/local/alabama-man-found-guilty-in-2019-fatal-shooting-at-warner-robins-club

    Fox 5 Atlanta’s coverage of the overturning of Baker’s conviction: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-supreme-court-rules-rap-video-shouldnt-have-been-used-to-convict-man

    MyNBC15’s coverage of the double homicide over a dice game: https://mynbc15.com/news/local/dip-double-murder-result-of-a-dice-game-dispute-and-40

    The NoCap music video that Morgan Baker appeared in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiQeZDE1t1c

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  • Attorney David Hennessy filed a list of witnesses and exhibits for the upcoming contempt hearing. On the list? A bunch of highly-online people, including Steve Wood — the real name of Reddit's own "Skip Jansen" — Gary Beaudette — or Youtube's "Fig" — Angela Sadlowski, Courtney Parsons, Julie Melvin. and some person known as Teri Williams or "Secret Keeper."

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  • On October 14, 1974, 19-year-old Debra Ann Wilhite vanished after leaving her job at The Windmill, a truck-stop-slash-restaurant in Evansville, Indiana. Nearly fifty years later, she still hasn't been found. In this episode, The Murder Sheet sits down with Debra's daughter Misty to talk about her mother's case and life after tragedy.

    If you have information on Debra's case, please contact the Evansville state police post here at 1-800-852-3970.

    Check out Jennifer Kesse’s website, which contains information about her case: https://jenniferkesse.com/

    Read more information on Marie Heiser, Misty’s Delaware Jane Doe: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/27/us/marie-petry-heiser-philadelphia-1977.html

    Donate to St. Jude’s here: https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html

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  • The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.

    This episode includes updates on the Joshua Farmer and Bryan Kohberger cases. We also discuss the mysterious case of Cheryl Coker.

    If you are interested in learning more about the Coker case, we suggest consulting the following sources:

    Dayton Daily News, specifically work done by Will Garbe.

    Coshocton Tribune.

    Cincinnati Enquirer: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2020/07/23/backstory-ohio-mom-cheryl-cokers-body-found-but-no-charges-filed/5476284002/

    Amber Hunt of the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Accused podcast did an in depth dive.

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    At The Murder Sheet, we’re all about true crime podcasts, but we also audiobooks that immerse us in mysteries, of both the fictional and nonfictional varieties. 

    So you can imagine we adore Audible. With an Audible subscription, you can enter an immersive library of audiobooks, from mysteries to thrillers to true crime. We’re talking about thousands of titles.

    They’ve also got thousands of podcasts from all sorts of genres — including yours truly’s — not to mention theatrical performances and wellness program and all sorts of other audio experiences. Audible members can download or stream included titles at any time, and the Audible app lets you listen on the go. We love listening to audiobooks when we're doing chores around the house.

    Audible is a great way to immerse yourself in countless stories. It’s a wonderful way to experience all kinds of audiobooks. And as a new member, you can try out Audible free for 30 days. This is a valuable membership that gives you access to so many new listening experiences. 

    One novel we're looking forward to listening to is "A Wicked Snow" by Gregg Olsen, as narrated by Karen Peakes. It's all about a young crime scene investigator haunted by her mother's mysterious murder ... who one day receives an anonymous message. Just three words turn her world upside down. "Your mom called." We talked to Gregg on the show a while back, and we cannot wait to check that out. We love spine-tingling thrillers and mysteries, and I can tell that this one is going to be spooky in the best possible way. 

    Audible brings such atmosphere to the listening experience, with a focus on quality sound design, soundscapes, and excellent vocal performances. Audio is such a wonderful way to lose yourself in a story.

    Audible members can keep one title a month to keep from the entire catalog. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days — visit Audible.com/msheet or text msheet to 500-500 that’s Audible.com/msheet or text msheet to 500-500 to try Audible free for 30 days.

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  • In this episode we discuss some of the questions we've gotten on the Delphi case-- including the issue of when the bullet was discovered and the the latest in the cases of Mitchell Westerman and Kegan Kline.

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    The world is a complicated place and troubling issues often echo throughout history — that’s something we know all too well from reporting on various crimes. But oftentimes it’s really helpful to engage with a show that can take you back in time, to unspool the pressing issues of our time a

    How did we get here? That’s the central question of NPR’s Throughline. This is a show we both love to listen to as history buffs,, because of the way it contextualizes important stories. You know The Murder Sheet is all about that, whether we’re talking about the firestorm of victim-blaming over the murder of Roseann Quinn or the longstanding rumor about poison-happy waiters in early 20th century Chicago. If you like coverage like that, you’ll love NPR’s Throughline. 

    NPR’s Throughline tackles some of the most pressing issues of the day. But it goes in depth. It’s multi-faceted. It’s fair and sharp and unafraid of delving into messiness and nuance. We loved their recent episode that gets all into the history of public defenders in the United States. It’s such engaging storytelling, and you come away really understanding so many of the current pitfalls of our legal system, how Sixth Amendment rights weren’t always defended, as well as the background of how crusading attorneys helped shape our system to become more quitale. 

    They also did an incredible episode on the association of Grenada’s Prime Minister and his Cabinet, focusing on the quest of one widow who sought to expose her husband’s killers. They’ve also covered topics we love, like Abraham Lincoln’s politicking, the true history of Halloween, and one 1930s Oklahoma bank robber’s impact on Second Amendment rights. 

    In today’s internet age, we’re constantly bombarded with hot takes and outright misinformation. NPR’s Throughline is a show we trust for in-depth research and cogent, thoughtful opinions. It’s a show where we go to learn even more about history, to find out all about the all-to-human tales that continue to shape our world today. 

    Go back in time. Learn something knew. Emerge more knowledgeable about today’s headlines. Listen now to Throughline from NPR — wherever you get your podcasts.

    https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510333/throughline

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  • Today, we will speak with with expert Eric Ulis about his theory regarding the three shots in the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy.

    Check out Eric's website: https://ericulis.com/

    Watch the Zapruder film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mazvD_1XP8E

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    Mysteries are at the heart of everything we do hear on the Murder Sheet.

    Sometimes it’s more fun to dive into a fun, fictional caper, though. That’s why we love the free-to-download hidden object game June’s Journey. This game is our daily escape from waiting around in line, getting stuck on hold, and just general doldrums.

    It’s great to be able to just knock out a few levels here and there. You’ll get to discover your inner sleuth and sharpen your observational skills by finding clues hidden in each level. Plus, it’s like dropping straight into your own cozy mystery novel. 

    You play as June Parker, an amateur detective with a nose for trouble. You get to tackle all kinds of bizarre crimes, across a series of elegant and memorable locales. Also, you get to decorate your own island on the side!

    Download this game for a built-in work break. It’s a great mental health boost that makes you feel accomplished before you get back to tackling whatever task you have at hand. It’s delightful.

    June needs your help, detective! Download June’s Journey for free today on iOS and Android

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    Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.wooga.junes_journey_hidden_object_mystery_game&hl=en_US&gl=US

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  • The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.

    Today's Cheat Sheet segment features four crimes. Two involved strangers killing victims. The other two involved killers known to the victims. We'll get into crimes in Texas, Colorado, New York, Arizona, Florida, and Missouri.

    Here are the sources we relied on for this week's cases:

    CNN's coverage of Audrii Cunningham: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/19/us/audrii-cunningham-missing-what-we-know/index.html

    Fox5NY's coverage of Raad Almansoori's alleged murder of Denisse Oleas-Arancibia:

    https://www.fox5ny.com/news/soho-hotel-murder-suspect-in-custody

    NBCNY's coverage of Raad Almansoori's alleged murder of Denisse Oleas-Arancibia:

    https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/suspect-in-soho-hotel-killing-wore-victims-pants-because-his-were-too-bloody-cops/5141713/

    The Colorado Springs Gazette's coverage of the double murder of Celie Rain Montgomery and Samuel Knopp: https://gazette.com/news/crime/man-woman-found-dead-at-uccs-campus-identified/article_cd575c42-ceaa-11ee-9dbb-9b91caf30b14.html

    The New York Times's coverage of the Kansas City parade shooting:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/us/murder-charges-kansas-city-super-bowl-rally.html

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  • We discuss some of the more recent filings in the Richard Allen case — including the State's response to the defense's explosive claim that the entire case should be dismissed because of the destruction of exculpatory evidence.

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  • In this episode we discuss the I-70 killer with Bob Cyphers, a journalist who has been covering this case from the beginning. Bob has just written Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer, a tremendous book about the investigation into the killings.

    You can find the book on Amazon.

    https://www.amazon.com/Dead-End-Inside-Serial-Killer/dp/1958727210

    We've previously featured a two part interview with Michael Crooke, one of the key investigators on this case. You can find those at the links below.

    https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/aaf6f601-f35c-4a4b-b407-15d9418d4f48

    https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/9271030b-cca8-420a-8c53-f2df95fcaa0b

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  • On February 11, 2023, 16-year-old Brianna Ghey entered the Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington, England with two other teenagers. She never came back. There is evidence that she was targeted and brutally killed because she happened to be a transgender girl. In this episode, we speak with true crime researcher Jessica Cash about this horrible case and its impact in the United Kingdom and beyond.

    Check out Jessica’s true crime research services here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556614253455&mibextid=ZbWKwL

    This article from the Warrington Guardian features video footage from Brianna’s case, as described in the introduction of this episode: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/24093762.cctv-brianna-ghey-leaving-bus-meet-killers-culcheth/

    Rolling Stone’s coverage of Brianna’s case includes details about her life and personality: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/brianna-ghey-murder-vigils-protests-1234681651/

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  • The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.

    We will cover updates in the Delphi murders case against Richard Allen. We'll include an update on the mysterious deaths of David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and Clayton McGeeney outside Jordan Willis's home in Kansas City, Missouri. We'll talk about the recent shooting death of KKFI 90.1 DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan at the mass shooting at the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City. Since recording, police have released that some of the detained individuals involved in the personal dispute are juveniles. We'll discuss the case Brian Steven Smith, a South African man accused of killing two Alaska Native women named Veronica Abouchuk and Kathleen Henry. We will conclude by going over the probable cause affidavit and other court documents in the case of David Hiner, an Indianapolis man charged with murdering Shannon Juanita Lassere and Marianne Weis.

    NewsNation's reporting on the toxicology reports out of Kansas City: https://www.newsnationnow.com/cuomo-show/toxicology-report-kc-fentanyl-cocaine/

    The Austin American-Statesman's reporting on the sentencing of Juan Ignacio Soria Gamez in the drug death of Tucker Roe: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/crime/2024/02/09/man-sentenced-for-selling-fentanyl-laced-pill-that-killed-leander-teen/72537536007/

    NBC Bay Area's coverage of the death of Emma Lace Price and the subsequent legal activity: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/investigations/santa-cruz-fentanyl-wrongful-death-settlement/3213171/

    CNN's coverage of the Chiefs parade shooting: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/14/us/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-thursday/index.html

    Court TV's report on the trial of Brian Steven Smith, who is accused of murdering Veronica Abouchuk and Kathleen Henry: https://www.courttv.com/news/you-live-you-die-jury-watches-alaskan-woman-tortured-to-death/

    Alaska Public Media's coverage of the Smith trial: https://alaskapublic.org/2024/02/07/anchorage-murder-trial-opens-with-differing-accounts-of-video-that-allegedly-captured-a-killing/

    Alaska's News Service video on the Smith case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axCI677b2uM

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  • This Valentine's Day episode focuses on two sets of couples who committed their crimes together.

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