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On September 24, 2019, Larry Paul McClure informed us of this

crime

. Here in the scene we discover a path leading to a disturbed piece of land that looks a lot like a shallow grave. We responded to the residence where the

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occurred. The victim's remains were found at the property on February 4, 2019. John Thomas Maguire traveled across state lines with his girlfriend Amanda Mure to meet his family in Skygusty. He had also informed his family that he would later visit his mother Karen Smith, who lived in Alabama, how

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, John n

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made it to Alabama and refused to call his family even as he continued to post on his Facebook page what had happened. exactly during this trip.

Would John MaGuire live to tell his story? Welcome to the M7 Crime Story Time channel, where we cover intriguing and twisted

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around the world. the skygusty world is a city in McDowell County located in the southern

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area of ​​West Virginia, United States, the total population of the city of skygusty is approximately 4000 people according to the 2020 census, the violent crime rate in The entire county is 427 per 100,000 people as recorded in 2021 with these figures the County's crime rate is 78% higher than the national average making it one of the

most

unsafe communities in the United States John's story Maguire and the MCCL will further contribute to these numbers with the case so twisted that law enforcement will turn to laws that

have

not been used for a long time.

John Thomas Maguire was born in 1981 and lived in Minnesota with his family. He had two daughters, Justice in Genesis, and a son, Jacob, with his ex-partner, Angela Ericson, after they broke up. The former couple was able to raise their three children together despite John's shortcomings. Angela and the children describe him as someone whose heart was always in the right place, even when he sometimes made bad decisions. He loved his children very much despite his substance addiction. sometimes making him problematic, things got worse when John began dating a deeply disturbed woman, Amanda McClure, in 2018. Amanda's mother is unknown, but she and her sister Anna, the child, were removed from their custody. father in 1988 after he was arrested and charged with first degree sexual assault of a family member, she was subsequently adopted by Alan and Gwen Holm, unfortunately her life continued down a crooked path as she became addicted to drugs, especially methamphetamine, during their relationship.

John and Amanda had a son, although his details remain unpublished. Still a minor, Jon's relationship with Amanda led him to

have

more problems with drug use despite her deep love for her. Amanda loved drugs more. This unbridled addiction would lead to untold horrors. Drug addiction always has a strong hold on its victims. John and Amanda were not. exempt since they spent all their money trying to buy drugs for John, his addiction wasn't as far off as Amanda's and for the most part he had a somewhat sane grip on his reality, however Amanda was deep into addiction and didn't I could go further.

After a few hours without getting high, they used all of her money and then some to get these hard substances. Things got even more difficult for the couple in early 2019, when they were both unable to pay the rent on their apartment and were evicted. Amanda made the strange decision to return to her biological father, Larry McClure, with whom she had not maintained contact for years due to her criminal past. In July 1988, Larry was found guilty of first degree assault on a family member between the ages of 6 and 12, this victim's name was not included in public documents to protect the identity of the minor.

Interestingly, Larry's two daughters, Amanda and Anna, were 9 and 12 years old at the time this raised suspicion that one or both of them may also have been his victims after his conviction, the girls were adopted separately and were They separated from their father. Surprisingly, the trio reunited shortly after release despite the bitter past, Amanda's plan was to travel from Minnesota to West Virginia to seek funds. of her father, Larry, she and John also planned to live with them to save money on rent, this was suspicious since Larry had recently been released from prison on parole in that same February 2019 after spending 17 and a half years after the bars for raising children.

John and Amanda embarked on the trip in the first days of February 2019, unfortunately there their car broke down in Indiana and they had to call Larry to pick them up. Larry was joined by Manda's sister, Anna Chow. Anna was living in North Carolina at the time, but quickly reconnected with her father after his release from prison, the four continued their journey and arrived at Larry's property in Skygusty on February 4, 2019. The four were drug addicts and immediately began cooking to consume when they got home, John had told his children's mother Angela. and her children who were on their way to see her mother Karen Smith, who lived in Alabama, however, never arrived there as planned.

They last

heard

from him on February 18, 2019. Posts continued to appear on his Facebook page and his security checks were However, he was also charged when the Mother's Day celebrations passed on March 31, 2019. 2019 and he didn't communicate with Angela or his own mother Karen like he normally would. His family began to become alarmed, they also tried to contact him for several weeks afterwards, but all efforts were successful. To no avail, this prompted his family to file a missing person report in June 2019 in the hopes that he would call as soon as he saw they were deeply concerned. The family also took to social media to publicize the fact that he was missing, however, no one had a clue as to where Jon was, he had not contacted friends and no one had seen him, the truth about Jon's whereabouts would not come to light until several months after her disappearance in March 2019.

Amanda Anna and Larry moved to Taswell County in the neighboring state of Virginia, however, Jon did not follow the travel portion of his parole conditions. of Larry was that he had to register as a felon every time he moved to a new state 6 months after moving to the new state in September 2019, the police visited Larry and questioned him for not registering as a felon, however, the officer He got more information than he expected, perhaps because Larry was under the influence of drugs. He suddenly began telling the police about a crime that was unrelated to what they were questioning him about.

He told the police. about a murder he committed with his two daughters Amanda and Anna, he specifically directed police to a Skygusty property where his victim's body was buried while police officers searched around the Skygusty residence on September 24, 2019, they found a shallow grave there they discovered. the severely mutilated body of a man. Larry Paul McCl informed us about this crime. We responded to the residence where the crime occurred and the victim's remains were found on the property. With a further forensic investigation carried out, it was discovered that the remains belonged to John Maguire whose family had reported him missing 3 months earlier.

A thorough investigation was launched into the case and Amanda and Anna did not deny the facts confessed by their father on 3 October 2019 both women were accused of hiding a deceased human. The body while in custody for refusing to register as a sex offender Larry decided to confess the exact details of the crime he claimed he committed so as not to waste any more time or taxpayer money with the investigation in the letter addressed to the police and dated 4 November. 2019 Larry said that after picking up Amanda and John on February 4, 2019, they went to a heavenly estate where they spent most of their time cooking for the first 10 days, things were going well in their Paradise, however, on the day On Valentine's Day, Amanda told them that she wanted to kill Jon, but did not state the reason.

Larry emphasized in his confession that Amanda was the mastermind behind the entire attack and suggested that she may have done it to gain access to Jon's Social Security checks. He also stated in the letter that he was willing. "To plead guilty or no contest to the crime, I ask that this end and not waste taxpayers' money and harm family members on both sides of this family of John Maguire and my family," he wrote in the letter to devise your plan. The two brothers and his father lured Jon into a game of trust. The fact that he trusted Amanda and her deranged family was Jon's undoing.

Amanda had claimed that she could escape any kind of bond and would show viewers, interestingly, that Amanda was not tied to the game. Instead, she made Jon go first and tied him up after he was tied up. Jon tried to demonstrate how he could free himself and bent down to untie the ropes with the back of his head exposed. Amanda quickly broke a bottle of wine they had been drinking out of. his dazed head Jon stumbled holding his head as blood gushed out, the family of three then tied up the injured man to make sure he couldn't fight back even though he was already bleeding heavily after successfully restraining him, the family was tortured.

They went on a spree for another 2 days with their minds clouded with homemade food. They began to interrogate him, claiming that he was a federal agent sent to find out about their lives. They drank a bad amount of liquid and injected him three times in a row to kill him. Despite this inhumane treatment, Jon did not die. to finish the evil plan they started. Anna began to strangle Jon while Larry and Amanda held them down. They also put a plastic bag over his head while Anna strangled him to death. Anna's account of these horrible events deviates from Larry's statement. that her daughter orchestrated the idea according to her.

On Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019, John confessed his feelings for Amanda to her father, Larry, supposedly in an attempt to gain her approval. . John told Larry how much he appreciated her daughter and how he wanted to spend the rest of her life with her, things started to go downhill from there, according to Anna. Larry was visibly upset with the confession after the love confession. Anna claimed that Larry sat down with a smile that he couldn't adequately describe, but it scared her from then on anyway. The night got even worse Anna said that after Amanda hit Jon's head with the bottle, Larry looked at her and told her to follow his instructions out of fear of her father, she said she had no choice but to cooperate in the plan to end Jon's life.

She blamed both Amanda and her father for forcing her to strangle her. The three buried Jon's body in a shallow grave of about 2 feet on the same property, but this was not enough for them due to Amanda's paranoid fear that Jon was not really dead, they exhumed Jon's body 6 days later. that he was buried and they continued to torture him even after his death. Larry put Stakes on the body to allay his daughter's fears and confirmed that Jon had indeed died. They also dismembered the body and buried it. two different locations that same night because Larry was planning to sell the property while Larry was already in custody his two daughters were arrested in October 2019 due to covid-19 restrictions the trial of the three perpetrators was delayed for a period of time that did not There was much need for investigation as the perpetrators had already confessed, however, an even more unimaginable twist awaited the detectives with the small investigation they did into the lives of this newly reunited family, it was discovered that when Larry and his daughters had traveled to Taswell County in Virginia, he had committed yet another crime Larry and Amanda had not only had an incestuous relationship but had also joined together in an unholy marriage.

The father and daughter were married on March 11, 2019 by the minister of the Gospel of the United Methodist Church to avoid suspicion of their crime. The incestuous couple did not provide Larry's real name on the marriage license and Pres was also present as a witness to the union in reaction to the discovery. Taswell County Sheriff Brian Hayatt said the marriage of a father and daughter remains highly illegal in Virginia and punishable by up to 6 months in jail. Hyatt also noted that while the crime had been on the books for several years, it had not received much attention because it was such a rare occurrence that given the seriousness of the crime already existing, it was unclear whether the father and daughter were charged. of incest, however, the murder case continued the murder trials because the three were held separately.

Larry stood by his confessional letter and pleaded guilty to first degree murder on July 16, 2020, the court sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole in August 2020, so I told him I was going to take my own life. With Mercy's plea, it's okay, I understandthat the state never offered him a lifetime plea, no sir, that was my misunderstanding between me and the lady, yes, that's fine and The plea that was offered to him was the plea of ​​guilty to murder without Mercy's recommendation, that's I mean, without any recommendation, one Thursday morning you were sitting on your porch and Amanda came out and said she wanted to kill John, right sir, and she needed some things, tape ropes or something, some other things and you agreed to help them. because I've been in prison and they've been at the doctor, so everyone agrees and this is all on Thursday, still, yeah, you end up playing this. trust game and John gets tied up yeah okay and before they tied him up he and a man had a dispute and a man waxed him over the head with his wine bottle on the back of his head he was bleeding from That was kind.

To add bleeding, there are punches and kicks, right, they hit and kicked him, no, they didn't hit or kick him, neither of them held him back, they held him back IT of Amanda Amanda stood next to his head and Anna gave him two injections of liquid methamphetamine. 200 cc on the NE of her was now in the living room or in the bedroom in the bedroom, so it had already been moved and tied up again in the bedroom. Yeah, okay, and was this the second day, this was the last day, so I'm guessing probably Valentine's Day, Amanda had a black trash bag around her head and Anna had the one that was conical in shape. around her neck, strangled her and a man took H and in this thing.

There have been three. I'm going to go ahead and say I'm sorry Q. There have been three drug addicts taken off the streets and three drug users. I have been three murders taken off the street. It's me and my two daughters and there have been through my father's house. I lost because she lost her son and her children lost their father I lost my father during this because of the publicity and my daughters have lost me now there is nothing I can do to go back and say oh God I'm sorry yeah I can. turning the wheels back wouldn't happen I believe in God I believe everything happens for a reason Can I say go back to that moment today it wouldn't happen?

No, I can't say that. I mean we have to actually live from life I can't go back and take back something that happened but I did and then the end result there but I still lost it well you too made a conscious decision to help your sick daughters yeah , I did it, yes, I did it during After his sentencing, he said that he hoped his daughters would also receive a similar sentence because, according to him, they had become two angry dogs that he could not trust at all during the court proceedings. Jon's mother, Karen, was especially moved to learn how much her son before her had suffered. his death at some point she had to leave the courtroom speaking at Larry's sentencing she told him my God, he and her had never been together because my son told me everything every time he lived with a woman, every time he He was doing something with a woman.

I knew when my son shot himself. I knew when he used drugs. He knew everything about me the night before he was killed. He told me no. I'm not going to be home for Valentine's Day or any other time. Like my two parents and I said well, they're dead he said I know mom and I said well what about your money? He said where I'm going I won't need it and he doesn't need it because he's in heaven, but I promise you that you and your two children will go straight to hell because you feel it, you are the most painful people I have ever seen in my life because they got married with his own daughter, that is very low, very low, it is trash, but I will live to see you. or one of your children dies before I leave this earth, God said so and I hope you remember how I look and how I speak because if I had my way I would have each of you write me a letter for every day I killed. your son for at least a year and mail it to me so they don't forget because I don't think they care what they've done to me and My grandmother Amanda was also sentenced to 40 years in prison in McDow County Court after she was pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder during the hearing.

Amanda apologized to the court and Maguire's family. She also appealed to the judge to consider her as a victim of abuse by her biological father, who she claimed had been raised better by her adoptive parents Alan and Gwen Holm, who were also present at the sentencing. Karen Jon's mother also spoke at this hearing and said that the three perpetrators had broken her and Jon's hearts. children, she said, however, that she would forgive Amanda because God told her to do so. Anna's sentencing came much later in 2021 after she also pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of John on January 28, 2021.

On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, she was sentenced to 40 years in prison, as well that his sister Jon's children expressed deep pain and anger in response to their father's murder. Justice, who was 18 at the time, lamented that her father would never witness important moments in her life such as her graduation and wedding. Jacob, 16, also expressed his anger at the senseless murder, also saying that he had been experiencing nightmares since the murder of his father. Genesis also accused Larry, Amanda and Anna of stealing precious moments from him. The little girl vowed to never forgive the perpetrators for ruining her life as the Magui fight To make sense of her father's murder, several people are also grappling with certain details in the case, one of them being the terrifying and likely scenario that Larry would have been sexually abusing his daughters from a young age.

If this is true, it may be necessary for the state to also consider a psychological evaluation for the two women whose actions appear to be tied to traumatic childhood experiences. My name is Carol Dodge and I am the mother of Angie Dodge who was brutally murdered in June 1996 and for 23 years I have traveled every road to find justice for my daughter on June 13, 1996, Angie Ray Dodge, 18, did not show up at his workplace. This was unusual, so her colleagues Julie and Tony decided to visit her. They searched her when they arrived at her Idaho Falls apartment, finding an open door and a living room in disarray with empty party glasses.

They then headed to the bedroom where they horribly saw Angie dead on the floor in her own blood. What followed was a terrible ordeal that lasted 26 years. Police spent more than two decades searching for the perpetrator of this heinous crime who could have murdered Angie in such a gruesome way if they had ever found him. Idaho Falls is one of the most populated cities in the state. of Idaho, the city is popular for its river trail with running and biking trails, art installations, and other fascinating features along several miles of the Snake River. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 64,000 residents with a crime rate of 3.47 per thousand residents.

The economy is primarily based on agriculture, but with several industries and corporate jobs and she lived in the Numbered Streets neighborhood, which was the first planned residential area in the city, the community was close-knit, pleasantly shaded and for the most part peaceful, the idea of ​​such a gruesome murder in the serene city was unthinkable Angie r Dodge was born on December 21, 1977 in Vancouver, Washington, daughter of Jack and Carol Dodge, being the youngest daughter, she had three older brothers named Brent Todd and Roger Andie grew up to be a bright and intelligent girl who helped tutor her peers. students of Idaho FS High School after graduating from high school with honors in 1995, she entered Idaho State University as a girl who enjoyed her independence, left her parents' home at the age of 18 and got her own apartment in the same neighborhood, despite living apart from her family, she visited them constantly.

She also worked in a beauty salon where she earned enough to pay the rent and other bills with her brilliance and diligent nature. Angie had a very promising future ahead of her, but her big dreams were cut short one faithful June night. On June 12, 1996, Angie visited our mother Carol around 5:15 p.m. They talked all night with Angie giving her updates on how she was adjusting to her new life in the new apartment. She told her mother that the process was very challenging but she still loved it during the conversation. Angie confided in her mother that she had done something stupid. but she didn't want to go into details Carol gave Angie a big hug and told her that she would always be there when she needed to talk before her and she left, she hugged her mother one last time and told her that she I loved her like that.

The moment will be etched in Carol's mind, as the last time she hugged her daughter when Angie left her mother's house was 10:20 p.m. to. At night, even though it was dark, she didn't think about anything since it was a relatively quiet neighborhood. The next day, June 13, 1996, Angie did not show up for work. This was uncharacteristic of her, as she rarely took days off and even on the few times she did, she always informed management in advance of her intended absence, out of concern, two of her co-workers, Julia and Tony, they decided to go to his house to make sure he was okay and they arrived at his apartment located at 444 I.

Street Idaho Falls and knocked on the door several times but got no answer, they tried to open the door and discovered that it was open at the entrance. They were met with the sight of a house in disarray full of plastic cups, two used ashtrays and full garbage bags on the balcony. The scene looked like a party had been held, however the atmosphere in the house was tense and boing. They decided to check the bedroom and were surprised to see when they opened the door, Angie was lying naked and bloody with her head resting against the wall.

They quickly called the police and the paramedics arrived, but Angie was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family was also informed of the news and were beyond devastated that her little angel was gone. She was my not only my baby but also her. She was my only daughter, she was extremely intelligent, she didn't take no for an answer. Another toy was done to Angie's body and 14 stab wounds were discovered. Male fluid was found inside her and there were signs of assault. I can see she has some. extensive lacerations or incisions stab wounds and there is a horrible wound in the throat the estimated time of death was between 12:15 and 4:45 on June 13 they also took his bedding and clothing for evidence and strands of hair that did not belong to him were found after conducting DNA testing it was discovered that the male fluid and strands of hair belonged to the same person the police also searched the house for clues and discovered that there were no signs of a robbery, but the state of the house indicated that there might have been a struggle Angie was quite tall, about 6 feet tall considering her size, the brave girl probably got into a fight before her killer overpowered her, the murder weapon, although not He found all the knives in the house.

Angie's home was searched and this indicated that the person brought the gun with the intent to hurt the victim. Investigators concluded that the perpetrator was likely a friend or acquaintance of Angie's and was allowed entry to her before turning violent toward her; However, they considered that it was possible that Angie did not lock her doors that night, this would have given the attacker the opportunity to enter and take Angie by surprise given the party at the house the night before investigators explored the idea that someone could have been watching her all night. Before deciding to act, another possibility that was considered was that more than one person could have been involved in the crime but so far there was nothing concrete.

The search for the murderer began in Earnest while family, friends and acquaintances were questioned to determine who could have committed the crime. crime an elderly woman who lived one floor below Angie's apartment said she never

heard

any noise all night the other neighbors around the house also said the same the friends who tidied up Angie's house for the party were also questioned and taken DNA samples from the men Unfortunately, none matched the sample discovered in Angie's apartment. Days turned into weeks as clues dwindled and the location's best bet for catching the killer was a DNA match, but despite numerous samples collected from men in the neighborhood, none turned out to be a match Angie had. . being buried even as her family was still searching for answers her funeral was attended by family and friends from the community whom she touched with her warm personality with no answers from investigators, pressure began to mount from the family, community and media. shaken by the rare occurrence of the heinous crime and the need for the perpetrator locked up behind bars to be able to feel safe again when you have a crime like this, violent and horrible, fills everyone in theanxiety community, however, the fake Idaho Police Department, ifpd, was in the At the time, IL was equipped to solve the crime, but could not openly admit it.

DNA technology had not yet become as proficient as it is today. Carol Dodge recognized these limitations and was ready to go the extra mile to make sure her daughter's killer was caught no matter what. she printed flyers and offered $5,000 to anyone who might have information about the night her daughter was killed; She constantly checked on the police to see what they were doing regarding the case, her visits became too frequent and she became less welcome at the police station, some of the officers began making fun of her calling her a crazy, grieving mother in January 1997. 7 months after the tragic crime shook the community, another similar attack occurred in a neighboring town, but in the state of Nevada, a man named Benjamin Hobs was arrested for sexual abuse.

He assaulted a woman while threatening her with a knife during the ACT, however he did not kill her victim and she was able to report the terrifying incident to the police. This arrest raised hope for investigators in Idaho not only because the crime was similar but because Hobbs lived in Idaho Falls and was an acquaintance of Angie who was cooperating with officers in Nevada, the IFPD was able to obtain Hobbs' DNA for testing. However, the results turned out to be a disappointment. Hobbs was not the man they were looking for, they then turned to other men around them in case their theory of a second perpetrator was true, in their search they found Hobbs' best friend Christopher Taps and invited him in for questioning.

Taps was a 19-year-old high school student who was part of a group of friends. Known to the community as the River Rats, this group of friends were known for wandering aimlessly around town and drinking even though they were not yet of legal age. It was also discovered that Taps knew Angie before her death for a period of 3 weeks. Police repeatedly called him for questioning and tried to obtain information that could link HS to the crime. They also subjected Taps to seven lie detector tests in an attempt to get him to confess, however the boy claimed that he had no information about the incident.

The researchers grew up. increasingly frustrated with the Taps who were not providing them with the information they needed, even offering it Taps' immunity if he gave them more information but Taps remained silent the detectives became suspicious of Taps' refusal to talk and began to investigate him further again The police department conducted a new lie detector test on Taps and invited a polygraph expert based on the results. In the test, the expert concluded that Taps was lying with the threat of Graver punishment hanging over him. if he continued to hold on. Taps finally decided to confess, according to Taps, he and Benjamin had broken into Andre's apartment that night and carried out the attack.

We're holding it tight while they cut it. Satisfied that they caught the criminal, police now had probable cause to obtain DNA from him to have conclusive evidence linking him to the crime. When the results came back, it was another disappointment, as the taps' DNA did. did not match the one found on Angie, detectives again questioned Taps demanding that he reveal the exact person he had committed the sexual assault. Taps mentioned a mutual friend of his and Hobbs, Jeremy Sargas, who was also quickly brought in for questioning. Saris' DNA was tested and once again a negative match, the despondent detectives told Taps that because he lied and refused to reveal the real perpetrator, the previously promised immunity was no longer on the table, they encouraged him. to cooperate with them and, in return, they would receive their punishment.

Reduced to life in prison instead of capital punishment, Taps later confessed that he had orchestrated the entire crime and carried out the attack that led to Angie's death single-handedly. Taps was charged in court and his trial began in May 1998. He was well attended by people from the community who were eager to see the accused murderer during the trial. Taps refused to plead guilty and claimed that he made the confession under duress from detectives, however, he brought in a witness who put the final nail in his coffin, a lady named Destiny. Osborne claimed he overheard Taps bragging about committing the crime during a party after a 13-hour deliberation.

Taps was found guilty by a unanimous decision of a jury sitting in the Bonville County Courthouse, while the court had found Taps guilty and sentenced him to life in prison. The family was dissatisfied, there was still the question of who exactly the DNA found in Angie's apartment belonged to. Carol was especially frustrated because Taps had decided to keep the identity of the real perpetrator a secret. She wondered if it was out of fear or loyalty that the boy remained mute in 2001. Taps withdrew his confession and appealed his conviction, however, the Idaho Supreme Court dismissed his appeal while he was in prison. .

Taps wrote to Carol telling her that he didn't kill her daughter and that he also had no idea what really happened. That night, Carol didn't believe her, but she stuck to her theory that she was trying to protect someone by refusing to confess. By 2008, Angie's case had gone cold as Taps was in jail and there were no new leads indicating who might have abandoned the DNA. Carol was still visiting detectives going through files and evidence just to see if she had missed anything. She decided to review Taps' interrogation tapes as part of her personal investigation after viewing about 60 hours of footage.

Carol concluded that Taps was telling her the truth and that he had in fact been forced to confess. She noted that Taps had given about six different and sometimes contradictory confessions. She, too, could not give a satisfactory description of Angie's apartment because she missed several important details. That same year, 2008, Tap sent a letter to the Idaho. Innocence Project, an organization that helped wrongfully convicted people regain their freedom simultaneously. Carol also contacted Taps' attorney, John Thomas, expressing her willingness to help get Taps out of jail. Carol Taps and the Idaho Innocence Project joined forces and began fighting for Taps' release.

However, an attempt to review his conviction proved futile that same year in 2013. Carolyn Taps met Steven Dzen, an expert on false confessions, and hired him to review TAPS interrogation tapes. At the conclusion of the review, Mr. Dzen wrote a brief for Idaho's appeal. The court stated that Taps' interrogation was forced, however, the prosecution had to make its own conclusions before the report could show positive results for TAPS in 2014, with the new increase in the development of DNA technology, it was identified to a possible suspect, investigators used the forensic genetic geneology technique. To compare DNA evidence from the crime scene with those in a genealogical database owned by ancestry.com, a DNA testing company, the analysis revealed that a man who was a partial match to the DNA evidence, the Suspect Michael Yuzer spelled USS r and was from the Yuzer family.

The tree is spelled USR y but with a slight change in the last name. This was not an unusual occurrence since surnames evolve over time. Michael, who was living in Louisiana at the time, was met by Idaho police officers who questioned him about his whereabouts that June night. On June 12, 1996 and the morning of June 13, 1996, by the way, Yuzer said that he had been in Idaho with friends on a trip, at that time the user was not told why he had been questioned and the police officer only gave answers vague when asked what had happened when they left, the user quickly went to his computer to check what had happened in Idaho Falls that particular day, he was asked about Michael began to panic when he saw the news, however, within a year Next, in January 2015, Idaho Falls detectives called him and assured him that he had no problem since his DNA did not sufficiently match the DNA evidence, however, they also informed him that he was a distant relative of the perpetrator of the crime in 2015, the prosecution finally hired its own independent expert on forced confession. who also reviewed Taps' interrogation tapes, the expert confirmed Dyson's findings and concluded that the confessions were obtained under coercion in 2016.

Prosecutor Daniel Clark ultimately filed a post-conviction relief motion to secure Taps' release. Before the motion was filed, a deal was reached between the prosecutors and Taps' attorney, John Thomas, who agreed that the first murder charge would still remain on Taps' record, but the rape charge would be dismissed since Taps' negative DNA match was conclusive proof that he did not commit the crime. Taps was resentenced to serve. 20 years on the murder charge, taking into account the years he had already served, he had essentially become a free man and therefore both Mr. Tap and his attorney and the state have stipulated that this court has jurisdiction In two civil

cases

already before this court, as well as the original criminal case CR 19 97-481, I hereby declare the following that the defendant Mr.

Tap has been found guilty of the charge of murder in the first degree and second part, deadly weapon enhancement, that the defendant is guilty of that crime at your sentence for that crime is modified to a unified fixed term of 20 years plus any additional time that you, Mr. tap, have served as of today, March 22, 2017 inclusive, in order for the fine or court cost of $78.00 to remain in effect as well as the crime victim compensation of $2,500, you are receiving credit by order of this court for all time served today up to today with intending for you to be released from custody today after your sentence has been completed or satisfied, however, Taps was to give up. all rights to appeal the case desperate for his freedom after years in prison.

Taps accepted the deal. Taps was released from prison in March 2017 after 20 long years in prison. Carol was present at the hearing to welcome Taps back home during the search to free him. The two had become close friends by exchanging correspondents. She kept her hands up as the two walked out of the courtroom in a partial victory for Taps. His release represented a new chapter in his life. He went to prison when he was a teenager in the 20th century and returned as an adult. in this new 21st century Speedy it's overwhelming and terrifying, you know, the night before I was released, I called Carol and she said, are you ready?

I told her, I told her Carol, I'm afraid, it's not because I'm afraid of being free. Scared because his world had changed so much, apart from being grateful to finally be able to get off the tap, he said he was afraid of how much the world had changed in the two decades he had spent in prison. His old friends had moved on with his life and started new jobs. Unfortunately for Taps, he remained an outcast in the city, despite Carol's support, the community still considered him a criminal and he had a hard time reintegrating into society.

He knew that getting out of prison was not enough. He had to completely prove his innocence to achieve this. He decided to spend his first years of Freedom helping Carol find the real killer of his daughter after securing Tap's release in 2017. Carol returned to the impasse earlier and reunited with Michael. Every time she visited Michael in person, she handed him a piece of paper and asked him. To write down all the relatives she knew in 2018 while searching her computer for DNA labs that could help with her case, Carol found the Parabon lab run by CCE Moore, a genealogy expert who had helped law enforcement around the country. country to solve more than 70 cold cases in At the time she was contacted by Idaho police, Moore was reluctant to take the case because the DNA evidence samples had degraded after more than 20 years of storage.

However, Carol contacted Mo and asked for his help explaining how hard and long she had been searching for answers in In May 2018, Moore decided to take on the herculean task of using a publicly accessible database called Jed Match to find the killer. Parabon. The lab was able to use the DNA evidence to make predictions about the criminals' physical profile, which included ancestry, eye color, hair color, skin color. the freckles and the shape of the face, by combining these details the possible image of the suspect was constructed, in addition to using genetic genealogy. Moore also used public records such as newspaper archives, public family trees and obituaries to produce a list of six possible leads for the ifpd.

Detectives began covertly following the The men obtained DNA from discarded cigarette butts, beer cans and otherused items within 6 days. These items were collected from the six men and the samples were sent to the laboratory. Hopes were high for Carol and the police officers. The results arrived. within days and unfortunately there was no match, Moore was especially devastated because she was sure the criminal was on the list she made, despite the setback, Moore was relentless and went back to the family tree she had built using the genetic matches to verify If any mistake, your carelessness, suddenly, you stumbled upon new information that could lead to a breakthrough.

A man in the Usery family tree named Clarence had a brief, childless marriage when he was in his early 20s, the record said Clarence's wife had married another man. She was named Drips shortly after her divorce, however, she gave birth to a baby just a few months after her remarriage, with the period of time in which it was evident that she was pregnant before the divorce from her. The baby named Brian Lee was born in the second marriage and received his stepfather's surname. With further research an even more interesting fact emerged. Brian Lee Drips had lived in Idaho Falls, right across the street from Angie's house in 1996, he was one of the men the IFPD first interviewed during the first set of interrogations in 1996, but for some reason his DNA was never tested on May 2019 detectives began following Goteros who now lived in Caldwell, a neighboring city to Idaho Falls, they were able to obtain a cigarette butt that he threw on the road and took it for testing at the laboratory that is now familiar with the case and the urgent need to decipher it ran overnight to analyze the DNA in the morning the result was available.

They had discovered that their man's DNA positively matched the male fluid and hair found during Angie's autopsy. Police arrested Goteros on May 14, 2019 during a traffic stop. and took him in for questioning when they told him the reason for his arrest. Drops denied the allegations after 5 hours of interrogation with factual evidence presented before him. Drops asked for a cigarette and took a long drag. He looked at the detectives and said yes, he looks like you. The boys caught me. He also admitted to acting alone in the attack after years of searching. The police were beyond excited that Drips was prosecuted.

That same day, May 15, 2019, he was charged with murder and the following month, on June 8, 2019, his long-awaited trial. began in his testimony, Drops told the judge that he was under the influence of narcotics that night and that he never intended to kill Angie, according to him, he only put the knife to her neck during the assault, but he did not remember having stabbed Angi in her plea deal. Drips prosecutors pleaded guilty to all charges against him and District Judge Joel Tingi handed him a sentence of 20 years to life in his victim impact statement. Carol told Drips that you have torn our family apart, there is no way to pick up the pieces ever again, Brian.

Drips deserve eternal hell. The Dodge family and the wrongfully convicted Taps were elated by the ruling. Angie's brother, Brent Dodge, said after the sentencing. I would probably describe it as a milestone on the path to continuing the healing process. Taps was also completely exonerated of everything. the charges and continued to sue the ifpd for how they treated him in 1996 in 2022 he was awarded an $11.7 million settlement he also received an apology from the state of Idaho based on his harrowing experience the Dodge family decided to give back to society and began a fundraiser called Five for Hope, the initiative was to help families and victims of cold cases conduct investigations and seek justice for their loved ones May 15, 1957 Lawrence Joseph Bader, an American salesman from Ohio , mysteriously disappeared while fishing on Lake Erie Lawrence did not return home, but the news of his disappearance reached his family even though the family called the police in hopes of finding the 31-year-old man, the search did not returned no results.

Lawrence was officially declared dead 3 years later with the statement that Lawrence must have drowned and died as there was a huge storm on the day of his disappearance, however, a strange and chilling discovery was made. almost 8 years after his death left everyone stunned what discovery was made if there were more secrets hidden behind the mysterious disappearance of Lawrence one of the most populated cities in Ohio Acron is located on the western edge of the glacial plateau of Alagan in Northeast Ohio about 40 South of downtown Cleveland, with a population of about 190,000, Acron is the 136th most populous city in the United States and has a long history of rubber and tire manufacturing.

Acron earned the title of world rubber capital and was once also known as a hub. of blimp development today Acron is known for manufacturing education, healthcare, and biomedical research compared to the crime rate. Acron has an 82.8 crime rate, 4% higher than the national average, which is a pretty eye-catching figure. Acon's crime rate is approximately 4,250 per 100,000 residents. With this in perspective, let's delve into today's case to explore the chilling horrors involved in this story told in Acron Lawrence Joseph Bader, popularly known as Larry, was born on December 2, 1926 in Acron Ohio, son of Dr. Steven Bader, who was one of the city's leading dentists.

At that time, his family was quite well known and respected in the community. Larry had three brothers and a sister and his family was strictly Catholic. Growing up, Larry was a shy and introverted child. It was the time of World War II when Larry enjoyed it. During his teenage years, he like most of his friends decided to drop out of school and serve in the Navy. During his teenage years, after 2 years of service, Larry decided to get a high school diploma and ended up leaving the Navy to join the University of Acon. The years at the University were quite gloomy since he was not at all interested in academics, the only good thing that happened to him at the University was a girl named Mary LP whom he fell in love with and ended up marrying on April 19, 1952.

Larry was the kind of person who couldn't concentrate on one thing in particular and was often restless, so he looked for easy ways to make big profits, since he wasn't interested in making a living doing a job. Larry also owned a hamburger stand when he was in college and this was one of the main reasons why he couldn't concentrate on his studies as he eventually left college to settle down with his wife. Larry moved into a new house that he and his wife bought, the couple spent their happily married life in their own little world and soon Mary Lou blessed her family by giving birth to three children.

Larry loved his three children, but he was also excited to have another as they settled into a home near the West. acon's Hill Neighborhood, but Larry was rarely seen socializing with people in the community. He was quite introverted and loved to keep to himself. He had a passion for hunting and even wore buckskin while he did it. Larry was quite talented when it came to archery and he once won a tri-state archery contest. Beer was Larry's best friend. He often drank beer with his friends and they talked until late. He sometimes joked or did some tricks like eating a whole chicken along with it. bones Larry was known by his family in a circle of close friends for being a cheerful man, but other than them, he didn't really mix with strangers, even though Larry enjoyed get-rich-quick schemes, he decided to make a change once and for all. for all after starting a family he decided to be a kitchen utensils salesman for the company called Fritz sept throughout his life Distributors when it came to financial matters Larry did not face any difficulties as his family was quite well off and his father was willing to help him in everything possible, but Larry never asked for his father's help, his self-esteem always prevented him from asking for his father's money and, therefore, he assumed his family's monetary responsibilities.

In the 1950s, a $177,000 mortgage meant which was equivalent to about $200,000 today and the cost of raising three children began to affect his small annual income of $10,000, plus he owed taxes to the Internal Revenue Service because of this, Larry was in constant fear of what could happen to him or his family due to the debts he had accumulated, so he took out a life insurance policy so that his family would be taken care of if something happened to him in the future. On the morning of May 15, 1957, Larry decided to plan and prepare. To get some time alone, he packed a small suitcase on his fishing rod in his Pontiac and told his wife that after his work hours he would go fishing that day.

His wife didn't like the idea and she told Larry that she didn't like staying home alone now that she was pregnant with her other child and that she wanted Larry to do it. I just came straight home after work to spend time with her to this Larry shrugged and responded maybe I will maybe I won't before leaving and then drove to Cleveland to sort out some checks some clients gave him one time When he was done, he went to pay some bills that included the last premium for his life insurance and withdrew $400 via check. Then, when it was noon, he decided to go fishing right away and drove to Lake Erie.

He wanted to spend a quiet afternoon after the hustle and bustle of the busy morning. Larry arrived at the Rocky River and drove to a place called Eddie's boathouse, where the river met the lake, then he took his suitcase on his fishing rod. and started looking for a boat to rent, he soon found a 14 foot boat to rent and immediately asked the owner Lauren C Cutler if he could install lights on the boat, the owner warned him to come back before it got dark and Larry promised to do so, but he still wanted his lights on.

The owner complied, but told Larry that huge clouds had formed in the sky and there was a strong possibility of a storm coming. Larry gave his word that he would return early, handed the owner the $400 he had withdrawn earlier that day, and set off. As the sun was setting, the Coast Guard spotted Larry and approached him to warn him of the increasing wind speed and the possibility of a thunderstorm. Larry dismissed them by saying that he had experienced this type of situation before about 3 hours later. A violent storm hit Lake Erie and began destroying the rhythm of the water that lasted a couple of hours before slowly sinking.

The boat's owner, however, began to get anxious when Larry did not return before nightfall, as he promised he decided to do. I called the authorities the next day when he realized Larry still hadn't returned. On May 16, 1957, authorities along with the Coast Guard began patrolling the area near Lake Erie where Larry was last seen fishing, it did not take them long to find the boat which was at Perkins Beach about 5 miles from the shore the boat still had the equipment and life jackets that Larry took with them the day before the boat also had one of the two minerals provided by the owner but one thing was missing the boat was the small suitcase that Larry had taken with them while He ventured out to fish.

Another important observation made by investigators was that the boat did not have significant damage to indicate that it may have suffered an accident during the storm. Furthermore, there were no signs that the boat had capsized. Investigators claimed that if the boat had really capsized and Larry had fallen into the water, he would have died immediately because the water was too violent due to the storm. There was one more thing that the investigators discovered was that the fuel line to the boat's engine was disconnected, which experts said was not something that could happen on its own without outside help.

There was also something else that caught the researcher's attention. Larry had taken out a life insurance policy earlier that year and had pushed for his accidental death clause so that in case something happened to him his family would be taken care of. Despite these strange Revelations, the police continued to search for Lawrence Bader as His family and especially his wife believed that he had returned home, she said that Larry would be found and would be present during the birth of their fourth child, unfortunately not even his family's constant prayers helped investigators find him or find clues. about his whereabouts. 3 years later, in 1960, Lawrence Bader was officially and legally declared. to be dead while Lawrence's family was mourning the death of him a strangerevent was occurring in the city of Omaha Nebraska between May 18 to 20, 1957 a rather handsome and distinguished gentleman visited a round bar in the hope of finding work the waiter of that At that time Mrs.

Betty Augustine said that he had a personality outgoing and extroverted and a fine, well-groomed mustache. She was wearing pants in a sports jacket and carrying a navy blue bag in a small suitcase. The man introduced himself as John Francis Johnson, popularly known as Fritz. Betty gave him the news that there were no spots available at the time, but added that Ross's Steakhouse might have some room to hire new employees, so Fritz decided to head over. toward the established location when Fritz arrived at Ross's Steakhouse, the owner decided to take a In a short interview before hiring him, he asked Fritz what he was doing in Omaha and Fritz responded that he had just returned after serving in the Navy for 13 years because He had injured his back and now preferred to travel a lot and planned to stay in Omaha for a while.

Although he was pleased with his charismatic personality, Fritz was hired by the owner. His outgoing and cheerful personality soon began to attract many customers to the restaurant. They loved listening to Fritz talk about his cruel childhood in Boston. He used to narrate stories about his past, like how he was an orphan but was found at the door of a family home. He also told fascinating war stories and how he joined the Navy when he was only 17 years old. He also fought during World War II in the Korean War before acquiring his back injury when he was ejected from a destroyer during a submarine attack.

These intriguing stories would keep customers hooked. His outgoing nature helped him build many friendships and he often found them. He invited guests to his house for champagne parties after his work hours, but there was something strange that visitors noticed that Fritz had no furniture at home, all he had were a few pillows in a fish tank full of fighting fish. Fritz was also a great flirt and his charismatic personality never failed to impress the ladies he often invited over. go to his house or just enjoy intimate activities in his old hearse. Van Fritz was known as the strange man because of some of his habits.

He was known to date his checks by season, such as summer, spring and winter, rather than by the date Fritz was also away. unhappy because he never blinked at any bad news, he didn't even watch TV or read the newspaper in case some bad news might get him down, he soon went to KB to practice dejing with the team and at the end of 1959 decided to hire him as a DJ soon Fritz became Something of a local celebrity in 1961 he began appearing on camera and became a sports director and announcer at KV, a local cable television channel.

In 1961 he met and married a 20-year-old model. Her name was Nancy Zimmer and he even adopted her daughter in 1964. Unpleasant news crashed into Fritz's happy and cheerful life. A cancerous tumor was found behind Fritz's left eye. Doctors advised him to undergo surgery and Fritz agreed during the process of removing the tumor that he lost. Because of this, he started wearing an eye patch which somehow made him look even more charismatic. He began practicing archery, a sporting attraction to play in the past while trying to heal his damaged back, and soon became quite skilled at the sport. competing at the state level and was crowned Nebraska Archery Champion, Saunders' archery company also approached them to represent them in sporting shows and he readily accepted in February 1965.

Saunders sent Fritz to a celebrated show at McCormic Place, a Convention Center in Chicago. He was very excited to be there and started casually chatting with people. Fritz soon saw a man looking at him intensely, the expression on his face was as if he saw a ghost. At first, Fritz ignored him, but when the man returned to the room. This time with a woman, Fritz became curious. The lady accompanying the man also looked at Fritz in horror and finally approached him. What she said next made Fritz shudder. She murmured sorry, but aren't you my Uncle Larry?

Bader, who disappeared 7 years ago, the man who was looking at Fritz was a neighbor of Fritz when he lived in Acon Ohio, the neighbor told Fritz that despite his eye patch and the changes in Fritz's appearance in the last seven years, he definitely looked like him. Dr. Bader Fritz's son continued to deny this and emphasized that he was Fritz, not Larry. The man was conflicted since Larry was announced dead 8 years ago while fishing on Lake Eerie, so he decided to call John Bader, Larry's brother. John, surprised by the News, immediately called his cousin Suzanne to go check if the news was correct, since she lived nearby when Suzanne drove to the sporting event and saw Fritz, her doubts were clarified: it was indeed Larry Bader, that's why decided to walk up to him and asked him if he was his uncle Larry Fritz, thinking it was some kind of joke that was being played at the Nebraska Champion, he acted on the whole situation saying that he didn't know or recognize the neighbor or Suzanne, Desperate to prove herself, she asked Fritz if she spoke to her brother John on the phone and Fritz agreed that he thought talking to the brother would solve this case of mistaken identity, but the moment Jon heard Fritz's voice , did not hesitate to declare that it was the voice of his own brother, Larry Bader.

The other end was so surprised by this newfound news that Fritz agreed. To meet with Jon and his older brother Rich, the brothers booked a private jet for Fritz to fly to Chicago so they could talk about this matter. When Fritz finally met with the brothers, they continued to insist that he was indeed Larry Bader, but Fritz denied it each time. He once said that he might look and sound like Larry, which could be true, but considering their personalities don't match up at all, Fritz was a well-dressed, charismatic local celebrity, while Larry was primarily a quiet, introverted family man. and he loved to isolate himself by doing activities like fishing.

Fritz, however, always loved interacting with people. John and Rich argued that when Larry was a child he acted a lot like Fritz, he was outgoing and loved making new friends. Fritz was not convinced. Then the brothers made one last request, they wanted to know if Fritz would give a sample of his fingerprints to Chuck with Larry's naval records. Once again, Fritz hesitated and accompanied the two brothers to the police station, had their fingerprints taken and sent to them. To the FBI, Fritz was sure that the fingerprints wouldn't match since he had never heard of Larry before, but somehow he felt a little agitated the next day when the results came back and the police told them that his fingerprints and the Larry's were identical.

He wanted to say that he was Larry or that he was some kind of inexplicable phenomenon from the outside world. This hit Fritz hard because he was sure that he was not Larry Bader. He argued that he couldn't remember anything related to the time he was Larry if he was in fact Larry Bader, his world collapsed and so did Larry's wife from someone else, Mary Lou, she was shocked to learn that her husband was alive. , she was finally moving on and even found another man who she planned to marry soon, but this news completely destroyed her.

As she was Catholic, she could not divorce Larry and had to end relations with her president fiancé, but this was not her only concern. Mary Lou was receiving $254 in Social Security each month since Larry was declared dead, she also had $39,500 in life insurance and her $177,000 mortgage was paid off, there was also $20,000 in taxes left that Larry owed, although Fritz continued to argue that he was not Larry Bader began sending a small amount of money to Mary Lou from his salary, however, things began to get worse. Fritz also went downhill, he was fired from his job and his wife Nancy, unable to bear this new secret that had been revealed, told Fritz to leave.

Fritz moved into a room at the YMCA and went back to work as a waiter with the two families to support themselves. Earning only $100 a week was not enough, of this $50 went to Mary Lou and $20 to Nancy. Soon people began gossiping about whether Fritz was really a brother, but Fritz stood firm and said he had no relationship with Larry, but to get some answers, Fritz's lawyer hired a group of psychologists and neurologists to examine him. They examined for 10 days, used all the equipment and solutions at their disposal to find an answer and in the end declared that Fritz was not lying and that he had no memory of being Larry before completely restarting his life, but they could not find any reason either. behind this memory loss of Fritz.

His lawyer, however, blamed Fritz's memory loss on the tumor found in his eye. He argued that the nurse connected the eye. The brain must have damaged some parts of his brain when he was suffering from cancer, which caused him to lose memory. The doctors never proved this to be true, as Fritz didn't know that he was a scammer because he didn't really know. Remember something about he was Larry Bader, the court could not charge him with a crime, the need to punish him would never arise because he soon began to experience severe stomach pain and when they examined him, doctors discovered that the cancer found in his eye had spread to his liver a few days later, on September 15, 1966, Fritz or Larry died at St Joseph's Hospital in Omaha.

He was 39 years old when he took his last breath living his life as two different people. Two funerals were held in memory of Fritz and Larry. A memorial was held in Omaha for Fritz and then the next day he was taken to Acron to be buried like Larry in the Bader family plot. The mystery of this case began to generate gossip among the community, some believed that it was the day Larry went fishing. He must have had a very serious injury from falling off the boat during the storm. This could have been the reason why he didn't remember being Larry.

This could be true, as cases like this have happened before when a person faces a trauma that he tends to forget. trauma-related events and trying to construct a completely different self or personality to cope with it. If a person has a fantasy life that he wants to live in but cannot set various boundaries in his current life, he would tend to adopt them. Fantastic habits and lifestyles. If he creates his own new personality, this is called dissociative fugue, which may be the reason behind Fritz's behavior. The problem was that when stimulation from events or people related to the trauma returns, memories related to them also tend to appear. but this did not happen in Fritz's case, he could not remember his previous wife, Mary Lou, nor his brother John and Rich.

Some people believe that he was simply schizophrenic, meaning he had dissociative identity disorder. Fritz was just another Larry personality. and took care of him during the boat accident due to some type of trauma that could have triggered him that day again the problem with this theory is that schizophrenic people are aware that there are other personalities of theirs but in the case of Fritz he spoke of Larry as if he were a completely different person, another theory that was talked about a lot was the fact that Larry could have just been a brilliant liar. Psychological testing was not advanced in those times, so Larry knew he could get away with forming these lies.

Maybe he was frustrated by his daily life and the enormous amounts of debt he had and simply wanted to start a new life. This explains a lot. Things the most disturbing fact was that the suitcase that Larry carried with him while out on the fish that fateful day disappeared when investigators thoroughly searched the boat. Also, Larry appeared as Fritz a few days later, but he was dressed sophisticatedly and looked rich with the same suitcase in his hands. People believed that he must have formulated this whole plan and forged it. his own death this again had its loopholes if Larry wanted to escape from his past by forming those excellent lies why did he cooperate with everyone who wanted to prove him since Larry Bader was this other one of his lies and he formed this whole plan knowing that it is possible that one day They catch him, whatever the reason or explanation behind this strange case.

He never fails to give people chills. It is one of the most exciting and terrifying cases. The Lawrence Bader case remains a mystery. Yeah. I wonder what it's taking the cop, so long to get here 2086 M Street absolutely Inc has something Chang, who you called originally, now what has some origin, yeah, she doesn't respond like she's outside the window yelling that Nobody answers, I just need to get a policeman here quick, sir,The officers are ready. shortly after 1:30 a.m. On Saturday, February 15, 2020, Los Angeles police officers arrived at the Hollywood Hills home of well-known therapist Amy Harwick.

The 38-year-old woman was found lying on the sidewalk beneath her balcony barely hanging on for dear life. Despite being rushed to the hospital for emergency care, she would eventually succumb to her injuries. 2 hours later, investigators would turn to the people closest to the beloved doctor and discover the Shadows of her from her past that followed her until her death, but what enemies had Amy made? and what could have led to such a violent end for her commonly known as the City of Angels Los Angeles and the CIA California is the county seat of Los Angeles County and the second most populous city in the United States with a population of 3 .7 million as of 2020 is also home to the big screen industry Hollywood Los Angeles has a strong Spanish culture dating back to the 16th century, but today the population is much more diverse as people from all over the world They go there in search of fame and fortune like other cities of their size.

Los Angeles also has its fair share of crime and rates have fluctuated since the early 1980s, although there has been a decline in homicides. Gang-related crime is still prevalent in low-income neighborhoods and violent crime has increased by 5.7% and in 2020 Los Angeles became In the context of a real-life crime thriller, around 1: 00 a.m. m. On Saturday, February 15, 2020, Michael Herman was asleep in his first-floor bedroom of the house he shared with his roommate, Dr. Amy Harwick, and was awakened by the sound of a noise coming from upstairs, but while slowly He went back to sleep, a woman woke him up again, screaming, alert but disoriented.

Michael tried to find her phone as the screams continued to filter downstairs, unable to find her phone, he ran outside and stood on the stairs before screaming. The intruder left his roommate alone. Michael panicked and ran out of the house and jumped over a fence that separated his house from his neighbors'. He repeatedly knocked on both neighbors' doors but there was no response. Instead, he saw someone walking on the sidewalk and called for help. Michael was able to use the stranger's phone to contact the Los Angeles Police Department. He spent the next agonizing minutes waiting for them to arrive around 1:30am. m.

Officers arrived at Amy and Michael's home and conducted a quick sweep. Michael was visibly distraught as he explained to the officers what had happened. Do you have access here? Is there anyone else inside the house? that guy had a gun or a knife I came running trying to find my phone or anything so there's someone else inside I think it's okay sir do me a favor do me a favor calm down calm down other than your roommate he's there . someone else inside the house I know, I don't know, I don't know you, I just heard her screaming at the ground, I've been calling her there, her windows no one answers anything, get an extra unit that's not being built, yeah, I know , but we can if you want to go there.

Yes I know. When officers did a quick perimeter search before entering the home, they found the body of a woman lying on the pavement under the third-floor balcony. Michael immediately identified Amy, who was unconscious and breathing heavily. She was rushed to the nearest hospital for immediate treatment, however, she succumbed to her injuries just 2 hours after being found. A homicide investigation was immediately launched as detectives attempted to trace Amy's life and the events leading up to her murder. Amy Nicole Harwick was born on May 20, 1981 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, she was adopted by Tom and Penny Harwick and raised in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, along with her adopted older brother, Chris.

Amy was described as a happy and kind girl, traits she carried into Ad Hood after graduating from North Penn High School. In 1999, Amy moved to Los Angeles and earned a bachelor's degree from California Polytechnic State University. She worked part-time as a dancer and even modeled for Playboy to help pay for her college education. She would eventually go on to earn a master's degree. Graduated in Clinical Psychology in 2012 and studying for her PhD Amy had an interest in the macabre and magic and was a fan of the gothic rock scene. Amy also had a fascination with death and was an avid True Crime fan.

She also enjoyed the Hollywood lifestyle. and by spending time with her large group of friends, Amy would eventually make her mark in Hollywood and become a highly respected marriage and family therapist. She had her own YouTube channel, she wrote a book in 2014 titled The Sexual Bible for Women and Amy was also a regular. A guest on podcasts and television shows, she was even engaged to Hollywood comedian Drew Cary before the couple decided to separate, and in November 2018, researchers found Amy to be well-liked and successful, leaving them baffled about who would want to hurt. Investigators searched the house for clues on the first floor, finding broken glass from the French door and pieces of glass on the floor.

They questioned Michael about the broken glass and he explained to the officers that around 9:00 p.m. he heard glass break and assumed that Amy had dropped a plate or that the cat had pushed a plate when she jumped over the counter. Michael then heard someone walk past his room and up the stairs once again assuming it was Amy. Investigators assumed this was how the intruder had gotten into the house in the third-floor bedroom. They found signs of a violent struggle at Amy's bedroom door. Investigators found blood and blood spatter. There was also a trail of beads that appeared to come from a necklace the victim had.

It probably carried the trail of beads leading to the balcony from which they assumed Amy was eventually thrown falling 20 feet and landing in her backyard patio, on the balcony they found a syringe filled with a clear liquid that was in a bag and sent to Evidence from Amy's autopsy results showed that she died due to manual strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head and torso. She also had defensive wounds on her arms and hands, leading them to believe she had put up quite a fight. Investigators also received test results of the liquid found in the syringe, which turned out to be liquid nicotine.

Officers fanned out through the neighborhood to question neighbors and collect any surveillance video they could provide. They were able to find footage showing a man dressed all in black interfering. with a ring camera around 8:53 p.m. That night, the man is seen walking past the camera again after 1:11 a.m. Early the next morning, investigators were certain that this was the man responsible for attacking and murdering Amy. They believe it was possible that this man was waiting for Amy at her house, given all the investigation. Clues that Los Angeles Police Department investigators turned to. Amy's friends to learn about her movements that night and any possible enemies she may have had on the night of February 14, 2020.

Amy joined her friends for a burlesque show in downtown Los Angeles and then they all left to hang out. the rest of the night at The Nomad Hotel also in downtown Los Angeles, according to his friends, he left the hotel shortly after midnight and texted some people during his taxi ride home asking them to send him the photographs which they took that night once home around 1:00 a.m. Amy and her best friend, Robert Koshland, had a brief text message exchange. The two had been planning a trip to Scotland in April 2020 and that was the last message she sent to Robert.

She once again texted a friend about photos of her from the night. she left around 1:02 a.m. After that there was no further communication until all of Amy's friends started receiving messages that she had been murdered. Robert Koshland had been one of many friends who arrived at the Los Angeles police station after hearing the news about Amy. The researchers wanted to know more about Amy and asked Robert if there was anyone who held a grudge against the therapist. Robert didn't hesitate and told officers he believed they should take a closer look at Gareth, 41, at his home - he was Amy's ex. -Her boyfriend and Robert said that Gareth was fully capable of harming Amy.

Investigators wanted to know more about Gareth and his relationship with Amy. Not much is known about the Earth Mint, as she had kept much of her personal life away from the eyes of the media. Born in 1978 in California to parents Paul and Barbara, he worked as a photographer in the adult entertainment industry and was also an engineer and software developer. He had also tried his hand at comedy, but that career never took off. He is a Star Trek fan and often posts his personal thoughts on social media. Soy and Gareth met in 2010 after being introduced by a mutual friend called Grace Stanley, the pair hit it off immediately, while by all standards Gareth was considered handsome.

Amy's friends. She found it strange that she was dating someone like Gareth, as she generally gravitated towards men who were in the gothic rock scene like her, however, she told them that she found him intelligent and interesting, but the cracks in the relationship started early. Amy's friends would tell investigators that Gareth was too in love, almost obsessed with Amy, some friends went so far as to describe him as soft and without an original personality. They also told investigators that after Amy started dating Gareth, they would barely see her and he preferred to keep to himself. However, Amy seemed to enjoy his attention and found it flattering within a few months, although Amy had begun to complain about Gareth to her friend Circle, she had begun to become withdrawn and when confronted by those who cared about her, Amy confessed that Gareth was hurting them both physically. and emotionally she At first she tried to get Gareth the help she needed, but when that didn't work, Amy ended the relationship in 2011, which is when she began the harassment.

Amy tried to get a restraining order against Gareth, but without enough evidence to support her claim. the order was denied a year after their separation. Gareth broke into his house and destroyed his picture frames. He then started sticking roses on the door of his house and playing music outside his house for hours and hours. The final straw was when he attacked her on the highway. and assaulted her before abandoning her on the side of the road armed with evidence, this time Amy had filed two restraining orders against Gareth since they separated in 2010. She was unsuccessful in the 2011 application, but in 2012 a judge finally granted the order against Gareth.

The restraining order was imposed on Gareth for 5 years in which he was not allowed to have any contact with her. However, Amy had achieved many milestones, but in each one there was a dark cloud that she could never prove Gareth was. behind nasty comments online or horrible text messages and emails she received, but she always had the feeling that her engagement to Drew Harry in 2018 led to more harassment from her stalker and that was what ultimately led her to end their relationship. relationship with the comedian, according to his friends. Amy had fallen into depression after the breakup, but in 2020 she was back and ready to take on the world once again, but Amy's new lessons in happiness would be short-lived on January 17, 2020.

Amy attended the xbiz awards, an adult industry Gallow with her good friend. Hernando Chávez was invited to be a panelist and representative as part of the Pine Support organization that promotes proper mental health care for those working in the adult entertainment industry while waiting in line to join the red carpet. Hernando went to get drinks while Amy chatted with friends. It was at this event that he ran into a very familiar face. Gareth had been hired to work as a photographer for the event and had called Amy to get her attention. He started to get angry according to her friend.

Amy Aspen Jameson and called her a hypocrite and accused Amy of ruining her life. Hernando said Gareth had become verbally abusive even though Amy had tried to calm the situation earlier that night. Gareth allegedly approached his table and tried to talk to Amy again, but became hysterical. Amy then met up with Gareth after the show to talk to him again when Hernando caught up with her so they could return home together. He said Amy seemed nervous and explained to Hernando that Gareth had been quoting text messages she had sent him. More than 8 years earlier, while driving home, Bosi and Hernando constantly looked over their shoulders to see if anyone was following them next.of the event.

Gareth had started texting Amy again and the harassment continued for weeks after that incident, with both Hernando and Robert giving Amy advice. about installing a security system and investing in a Taser pepper spray or a gun. Amy also decided to change the locks on Oliver's doors in a sinister twist. Amy one day told Robert that if anything happened to him, he should tell the police that Gareth would be the person responsible. Armed with this information, investigators confronted Gareth at his home just 24 hours later, Gareth had been on a date and He was about to pull out of his driveway when he was arrested on suspicion of murder, the police taking him and his date away.

They went to the police station for questioning while a second team searched inside G's house and found a syringe similar to the one discovered in Amy's house filled with a clear liquid. The syringe was sent for analysis at the station. Gareth State explained that they had met through a dating app weeks before and had been chatting for a while. He said they had agreed to spend the day together, but Gare seemed distant and withdrawn. He also told police that he had asked her how she got the bruises. his face and Gareth told him that he had a bike accident the day before in the next room.

Gareth denied his involvement in Amy's death and maintained that he was injured during a bicycle accident when he was confronted by her previous restraining order in his history with Amy and refused. to talk while being questioned, the results of the syringe test came back and the liquid positively matched the liquid nicotine found in the syringe discovered in Amy's home. Gareth was previously charged with murder and robbery on February 17, 2020 and held with bail set at $2 million in the county jail. He managed to pay his bail and was released; However, just a few days later he was arrested and held without bail because he posed a flight risk.

Investigators and prosecutors worked to build a strong case against Gareth outside of witness testimony and evidence of the restraining orders and harassment Amy had against Gareth. They also worked on a special circumstances situation that showed Gareth was stalking Amy to kill her. Investigators believe Gareth and Amy's fateful encounter in January 2020 led to his decision to ultimately murder the therapist. He had been stalking her for days before the murder and was aware of her movements that night after she left. home, decided to make his move when he discovered the surveillance cameras and attempted to tamper with the device. to deactivate the system or destroy the evidence that was inside the syringe that contained a lethal dose of liquid nicotine in order to drug her.

When Gareth arrived at Amy's house he discovered that the locks were changed and chose to enter by breaking the French window. door on the first level, he was unaware that Michael was living with Amy at the time and the fact that Michael ignored the sound of breaking glass added to his bravery. He waited in Amy's room hoping she would return tired and perhaps a little intoxicated from her display so he could easily subdue her and make her death look like an overdose or something natural. He didn't expect Amy to defend herself nor did he expect to hear from anyone else in the house.

Investigators believe Michael's disturbance led Gareth to throw Amy away. On the balcony he did this to escape without encountering resistance from another person. The next day he tried to disguise her bruises as an accident and tried to create an alibi with her date. Investigators also had autopsy results showing that Amy had been strangled before being thrown from the balcony, they knew he had intended to kill her from the beginning. Gareth remained behind bars until his trial began on 29 August 2023, however one of his lawyers developed an illness and the trial was postponed until 12 September 2023. The prosecution team was led by the prosecutor Deputy District Attorney Victor Ailla in his opening statement, Ailla outlined all of his arguments based on Gareth's obsession with Amy and how, despite all of his measures to protect himself, Gareth was still able to break down those defenses and murder Gareth's lawyer. , Evan Flanel.

She acknowledged that the January 2020 red carpet was what triggered Gareth's depression, however, in her argument, Franel told the court that Gareth only wanted to talk to her and not kill her, but had gone with the intention of finishing her off. with his own life by using the syringe with liquid nicotine on himself after speaking with Amy, the court heard testimony from Friends of Amy in opening arguments on August 29, 2023. Deputy District Attorney Victor Aila mentioned that DNA from blood collected from the crime scene matched Gareth's DNA and surveillance footage placing Gareth at the scene. crime were also presented with text messages, emails and voicemails, all left by Gareth in which he threatened Amy over the years.

Gareth's defense team did not provide any witnesses. Instead, they remained adamant that Gareth was innocent and that Amy had died while he was trying. climbing over the balcony to escape Gareth on September 28, 2023, the jury released him for just 7 hours over a 2-day period before reaching a guilty verdict, they found Gareth guilty of first degree murder and, Under California law, he was given no chance for parole. On December 6, 2023, Gareth was sentenced to life in prison. He currently remains in custody at the Los Angeles County Jail for Amy's family and friends. His death has left an open wound in their lives.

His friends described his loss as similar to Robert Koshland's When the Sun Was Torn from the Sky, he was pleased with the verdict and sentence, but admitted that nothing could prevent the pain of losing his best friend. His friends launched a petition called Justice for Amy to get Amy's law passed, they hoped. that the introduction of this law would help update current laws for victims of domestic violence when drafting the petition they proposed that stricter restrictions should be placed on those who have restraining orders against them in case they break the contract, it was also made the suggestion to make a stalker registry available in all states and abolish the expiration dates placed on restraining orders, only allowing the orders to be lifted once the victim feels safe living without their protection for the ex Drew Cary Amy's fiancé, her death left him overcome with grief in an interview, he said that he still loved her and that they decided to meet after February 14, 2020 to talk, but he never got the chance.

Carrie described her love for Amy as something a person can only feel once in a lifetime. She described Amy as a positive force in the world and as a tireless, unapologetic champion for women who had passion and ambition. Amy's friends organized a fundraiser to erect a bronze statue in Hollywood. The designer chose to dress Amy as the Greek goddess Aphrodite. With her beloved cat Marqué Desa next to her the statue would be erected as a monument to remember her passion for her work and would have a plaque dedicated to all the women who have lost their lives due to domestic violence.

Today's case highlights the dangers many women face. People all over the world are facing intimate partner violence, it is an epidemic that needs to be highlighted and it is really sad when people only realize it when it is too late, despite its high profile statistical status. Amy herself suffered in silence as she tried to be a better person. her only to meet a tragic end and she was afraid. She didn't know what to do, so I turned around, I shot, I stopped shooting until m r hey, on July 29, 2020, a Louisiana State Trooper pulled over a slippery black. and an orange Chevrolet Camaro for speeding, but what started as a normal traffic stop turned into something much more sinister than the officer expected.

The car was driven by Michael Mitchell Jr, 18, who was heading toward Windsboro. When the officer asked him about his direction and destination, Michael began to become restless and could not give any satisfactory answer. So what is the direction? No, he doesn't know his address. No, sir, it's okay, come back here, come back here. The police officer persisted in his questioning, but when he realized that Michael was not cooperative at all, he decided to inspect the car himself while examining the windows, seats, trunk, and various places in the car, he realized that The car itself held many secrets, what kind of secrets was this young man hiding?

Why did the state trooper continue to question him instead of giving him a speeding ticket? Was he about to arrest this young man? Louisiana is a state in the southern part of the United States that shares borders with the states of Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi, while the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south ranking 25th in terms of population the state has approximately 4.6 million residents Louisiana has the classic subtropical southern climate with long, hot summers and mild winters a popular tourist attraction the state is known for its jazz and creole music and Cajun cuisine is also rich in salt and oil mines.

The state has approximately 155,000 crimes per year with a crime rate of 33 per thousand inhabitants, which is quite high compared to the national average of 23. One of these crimes was discovered by chance during routine traffic. stop on Louisiana Highway 17 in 2020 On July 29, 2020, Michael Mitchell Jr, 18, was driving toward Windsboro on Highway 17 in a black and orange Chevrolet Camaro, speeding at 73 mph in an area with a speed limit of 55 mph that I put it on Louisiana State Trooper Jesse Neelen's radar. Michael was immediately detained for questioning. Hey, stay here with me, man, how you doing? Hello, good afternoon. I'm Louisiana State Trooper Trooper Neelson.

The reason I stopped here was because of speeding, you know? how fast you were going 73 and 55, so that's 18 over the limit. Michael claimed that he was driving home but had forgotten to bring his driver's license or ID. He said the car belonged to his brother and that he only drove it sometimes. It's not an unusual scenario by any means, but what gave Officer Neelson pause was Michael's strange body language. He was extremely restless and his gestures seemed. Things got suspicious when Michael was asked where he lived. He hesitated and took out his phone to show his home address.

Windsboro, but how can an 18 year old not know his home address? Even if Michael was driving for the first time and needed a GPS to navigate, he could definitely recite the address from memory. I was heading to just I was heading back home okay, where is the house? what is your address? I don't have to stop, stop, come here, where do you live? It's easy, it's easy to answer this, where do you live? You don't know how to drive home. I was coming from there I got lost so what's the address no you don't know your address no sir okay come back here come back here Michael also denied being under the influence of any drugs which made everything more strange was it This teenager who was trying? hide something while the interrogation continued on the side of the road Michael gave the officer little to no information about what he had been doing before driving home or why he did not know his own address.

His vague responses forced the officer to search the Camaro and the results only made the situation murkier come here, put that, put that phone on that hood, no you're not going to sit here and text behind my back while I'm sitting here in this car, get in that one, get in. that car, okay, now, come over here, when did all this happen?, when did all that happen?, that happened when my brother said it, how long ago, days, yeah, okay, come back, just leave this here , come back here, stay here, in front of my car. This is his key, uh, no, sir, Officer Neelen expected to find marijuana in the car because he thought he smelled it.

He didn't find much in the initial search except a cigarette in the ashtray, but during a cursory scan of the car's exterior, the officer noticed. three bullet holes near the driver's side window when he asked Michael to explain the bullet holes, the boy said the marks were received days ago when his brother was driving the car and he had no other information as he continued the conversation, Officer Neelon. He contacted the Louisiana Police Department to conduct a background investigation on the vehicle and discovered that Michael was not from Winsboro as he claimed, but from Richwood. Well, just making sure.

I mean, he says he lives here in Windsboro, but his address is coming back. Outside Richwood, the scene changed when a man atRandom driver stopped at the commotion and called the officer claiming to have recognized the Camaro. According to him, the car belonged to a young man named Michael Robinson Jr. who was reported missing for two days. Recently, in Monroe, near Richwood, he handed his phone to Officer Neelon and told him that the missing man's family was on the other end of the line, yes, yes, it's okay, his family in Monroe is looking for him, they I'm here, it's okay, I have someone behind Meo, it's okay, thank you.

Hey now who are you, you scared me well how is everyone here call my people on the phone what do you mean they were looking for him they were looking for him they called me and said hey okay give me give me the phone hey man 'Hey, how are you? What is Micha's name? She has not been given that name, although she has been given another name. I have to return to work. What is her number? Mister. His phone. Yes. I have to get back to work. Okay, he said he needs his. Return the phone. I'll call you on a blocked line in a minute.

Okay, okay. I'll show you thank you, thank you when they asked me if I was from Richwood. Michael agreed and added that he was going to Winsboro to visit his sisters, but the car belonged to him. to Michael Robinson, why was the young man called Michael Mitchell? Was he lying about his name or was there another Michael in the photo? Distrustful of the young driver's words, Officer Neelon asked the department to track down details about who the car really belonged to after ordering Michael to do so. Standing in front of his car, Officer Neelen decided to call the person who was looking for Michael Robinson in Monroe from the conversation and then upon checking with the Monroe Police Department, it emerged that a missing man named Michael Robinson Jr was actually He owned the Camaro. that Michael Mitchel Jr was driving when the officer discovered that the car's missing owner was from Monroe, while Michael was from Richwood, he realized that Michael might be lying about more than one thing.

Another Louisiana State Trooper joined Officer Neelon in conducting an extensive search. of the vehicle while they were discussing the bullet holes, Officer Neelon decided to open the trunk of the car and was immediately surprised to see that inside the trunk of the Camaro was the lifeless body of a man with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. as if he had been hurriedly stuffed into the trunk, the really shocking thing was that 18-year-old Michael had been casually driving with a dead body in the trunk and had continually lied to the police officer. Neelon arrested Michael immediately before calling the police department.

To take over the case, the victim was identified as 23-year-old Michael Robinson Jr., also known as Mike, a senior at Grambling State University with excellent academic grades and an optimistic outlook on life. Mike wanted to become a state trooper after graduation. But tragically, his dream was mercilessly cut short when Michael was brought in for questioning. He immediately began to describe what had happened according to the statement he and his friends had planned for Rob Mike, who was quite rich, on the night of July 28, 2020, the group decided to make a move after hanging out and smoking together Michael insisted it had nothing to do with the actual crime or the shooting and was simply present at the scene when the robbery went wrong and ended in gunshots.

He gave the police the name of Cameron Pow, who was the boss. Mastermind Michael claimed that when Cameron saw that Mike was armed, Cameron pulled out his Taurus 9 gun in self-defense and shot Mike six times, then shoved the body into the trunk before driving away in Mike's black and orange Chevrolet Camaro afterward. of that shot. came out boom boom boom mike hit the ground he was in his stomach he was like bro you shot me in my stomach after that he ran towards him he ran towards the car because he knew mike, he knew mike had a gun too.

It was another grab Mike G Mike was on the ground, he just did it to him and that's what he did to him, he shot him in the head, okay, after that he said, "Open the trunk, you, open the trunk, open the trunk". I just grabbed his legs. P entered it and after that he took, took the car and I thought that he took the car with B and I left. Michael added that the next morning Cameron had returned with the car and ordered Michael to dispose of both the body and the car while he drove to Windsboro to dispose of the body he had been stopped by Officer Neelson Michael also named the other people involved in murder, one of them was Smiley, but when detectives questioned Smiley, he denied any knowledge and claimed that he and his friends Jay and Pad had heard gunshots and had only seen Michael Mitchell Jr with Mike Robinson Jr when they arrived at the scene, but Michael insisted that it was Cameron who shot Mike, so Cameron Pow was arrested on suspicion of murder, so when I sent this thing up the chain and I say, hey, Michael Mitchell didn't shoot this guy , you just helped him set him up, he needs his legs replaced, but he didn't pull the trigger properly, yes sir, because that's what you want my report to say, yes sir, well. to do that I have to have all my facts clear, but let me tell you what right now I have it in two recordings mhm, okay, I have one that says that the smile was around the corner and he never saw me after.

The camera and I got shot we loaded the body and then the camera left in the car, so I got you telling, I got Smiley saying we heard the shooting, we drove around the corner, there was Michael Mitchell, not Cam, and You say the camera was already gone and then I heard another story a moment ago that Cam and I loaded up the body, he jumps in the car and drives off and now you're standing there, it looks like Smiley has nothing to lose, well, he has a lot to lose, but he's not involved, so he told us a story that makes sense, understandable, his story is just that it's not the job, the court trial for Cameron and Michael was scheduled for August 29, 2022, but After evidence emerged that cast doubt on Michael's statements, the District Attorney's Office filed a declination form regarding Cameron's statements.

On behalf of August 3, this form declared his willingness to explore other possibilities and leads in the investigation, as a result, the AA Parish court postponed sentencing until October 13, 2022. Cameron was initially charged with second-degree murder even though he maintained his innocence in subsequent interrogations. Michael finally broke and spilled the truth, confirming the detective's suspicions. Michael confessed that he was the only one involved in the armed robbery that led to Mike's death. He had fired Six Bullets in self-defense when Mike tried to shoot him. Mike and I were relaxed. for a few hours like that, after he texted me, he said, yeah, send me a few dollars to buy gas.

I can go get gas. He went to get gas. He left and told me that's what he was going to do. that's what he did and when he was done he told me he was back there so Smiley went to leave the gas for about four hours and then he texted you and told you he was back at the place which is the same place. you guys were smoking before the night mhm with Pat and Jay yeah okay and right now you're with you're still with Mike I'm still with Mike at this point continue from there what happened after that so after that after that we left the apartment, yeah, I'm ready to go home and Mike was like he looked a little frustrated by that, like he was blowing his air hard, he was like he went through the car. in the park, he was being and being a little aggressive, where were you at the moment?

At this point, we were leaving the apartments, not driving, yes, leaving the apartments and he was going super fast, taking corners, all L because when you leave the apartment, he leaves. Turn left, then it would be this long. The Long Street, the dark street right there, so he was coming out. He turned the car around looking like the car was facing the opposite way we came, so you can go straight, so at that moment. At that point I was getting out of the car like okay bro I'm with you like I was really saying goodbye and then Mike was standing up, he was standing at that point he was standing in the car, he was like up in the car like I told you. 'All Mike, he, I turned around, Mike had his gun in his hand like he was pointing it at me and I was scared, I didn't know what to do, so I turned, I turned the R, I shot him and I stopped shooting. boo right now hey this is a step in the right direction okay getting it off your chest oh you're here man I'm fine let's get to another real side point did Cameron have anything to do with this so Cameron?

He is totally innocent. Where did you come up with Cameron? You don't like him or he, he, he robbed me for some money, he cheated on me for a lot of money a while ago, that's right, but yeah, he went at gunpoint. but then C robbed you once and also added that he had falsely blamed Cameron as an act of revenge for a previous incident when Cameron had drugged and robbed Michael in light of this confession Cameron was acquitted of all charges that Michael was initially charged. second-degree murder, but after a trial his charges were reduced to involuntary manslaughter while the specific details of the trial process remain unknown.

Michael was eventually sentenced to 25 years of hard labor. The family mourned his death as they gathered to pray for his soul when he disappeared. "We knew something was wrong because it's not like him," Adrien Harris said. Mike's cousin, as a community, we have been fighting hard to fight racial inequality with black lives. movement and it just sucks when we lose a life at the hands of one of our own on August 4, 2020, Mike's friends and family released a balloon at Carol High School to honor him as his family struggles with the loss every day, they hope the Rest Mike's soul.

In peace now today's case is truly twisted and disturbing even though Michael was arrested, the way he broke down while he was confessing made some people believe that he was remorseful for what he did. Michael may have shot Mike, but he was equally terrified that night when Mike tried to shoot him first, hinting that a serious mistake was made in the heat of the moment. As disturbing as it was, the outcome for both families was quite tragic. Hello, I am a short break in foster care for a child who has not been able to be. They left him in his own house, uh, because his grandparents don't open the door.

I was just in the back and I saw his grandfather and he seems to have a gun in his hand. The morning of July 4, 2012 began as a typical one. day for residents of greater Manchester in England, Robert Sedon, 68, and his 47-year-old wife, Patricia, were preparing for another day gardening and enjoying each other's company. The couple was known for their morning gardening routine. Robert was a retired employee of British Airways and Patricia was retired from state service, however the next day the neighbors did not find them and they also noticed that they had not taken care of the garden since due to their routine it was as if they disappeared what happened to Robert and Patricia Sedon, did they just disappear or is there a more worrying reason behind their disappearance?

Sa is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, at the end of 2021, the town was home to around 54,000 people. The arrival of the Bridgewater Canal in 1765 boosted the development of the city. Sail truly flourished with the arrival of the railway in 1849, becoming a key transport hub for people traveling to and from Manchester, leading to an influx of middle-class residents that tripled the city's population by the end of the 19th century. . The residents of Sale are friendly and welcoming people. In 2012, crime decreased by almost 10% as reported by Manchester Police and violent crime decreased by 18%. This was the town where Steven and Patricia Sedon lived.

Robert S was born in 1945 and his wife Patricia was born in 1948. They fell. They fell in love at a young age and quickly married in 1965. Two years later in 1967, they welcomed a baby boy, Steven Sedon, and later his younger sister, Leslie Robert, and Patricia worked hard to provide a modest life. but comfortable to his family, it was a warm and loving life. general home Robert and Patricia had been married for over 45 years, a testament to their enduring love and commitment to each other. When their eldest son, Steven, was approaching his teenage years, he developed a keen interest in business and entrepreneurship. , he was attracted to the idea of ​​creating something from nothing and this passion led him to establish a consulting company in the 1990s.

The Stevens consulting company specializes in helping small businesses obtain European business grants and British. This company was successful by earning 5 million in revenue; However, the success of the business came from deceiving small businesseswith false promises that ultimately led to Steven's imprisonment for fraud in 2000 despite his past legal troubles and financial difficulties. Steven Shedon had once tasted the good life; He was frequently seen driving his Bentley Turbo and traveling around the world on luxury trips. After serving his one-year sentence for fraud, Steven found work as a car salesman, but his financial situation was far from stable and he depended on his parents for help.

He was unemployed and his bank account alone was in stark contrast to his previous life of luxury. However, his parents were committed to ensuring his financial stability, so they gifted him £440,000 in cash and bought a 90,000cm house in County Durham, northeast England, although Steven had been in prison for fraud, his thirst for money had been But the S family faced a significant tragedy when their daughter Leslie passed away in September 2008 at the age of 40. This unfortunate event left Steven's parents with the responsibility of caring for Leslie's disabled son, Daniel, who became part of their household on March 20, 2012.

Steven rented a BMW and drove from his home in the Northeast to Manchester to treat her parents to a surprise meal as a sort of late mother, St present with her parents and her nephew Daniel in the rental car. Steven drove along a stretch of road next to Bridgewater. canal in temply south of Manchester when suddenly the vehicle hit a rock it veered off the road and sank into the water hello hello, I'm driving along Canal Road in templey Manchester and a car has just entered the canal, okay, Is anyone inside, can you tell me? Well no one came out, they literally drove towards me and didn't stop and then vanished and went into the canal during this terrifying event.

Daniel managed to free himself and get to safety, however, Steven was seen on top of the car trying to stop. The windows and were apparently shouting for help, however witnesses who rushed to help quickly realized that Steven's actions could be causing the car to sink further and asked him to get out. His intervention was crucial in saving Ms San's life with a brave firefighter showing immense heroism and taking action. Emergency On-Scene CPR Honor Steven was considered a hero for saving his parents' lives and even appeared on the front page of the local newspaper as a hero on July 5, 2012.

The sedens' neighbors noted that they had not seen them since the night the day before and I was worried having lived in the house for a long time, the sense had a reputation for being outside often, usually tuning into his garden, concerned neighbors quickly called the police, the police came to the direction and the scene we came across was, uh, Pat lying down. in the hallway with an obvious shotgun blast at the Chief. Bob himself was in the back of the living room lying on the couch with a clear shotgun wound to his chest and a sawed-off double-barreled shotgun on his lap when the police arrived, they noted. that the s The house was not closed surprisingly from the inside they discovered the bodies of Robert and Patricia.

Police also found a Sonoff shotgun in Robert's lap at the scene. It appeared that Robert had shot his wife and ended his life with the Sonoff shotgun. Hi, I'm a Short Break Foster Career for a child who hasn't been able to be dropped off at his own house, uh, because his grandparents won't open the door. I was just in the back and I saw his grandfather and he seems to have a gun. In his hand the police were determined to discover what had happened and why the Sants who were known as friendly, modest and comfortable would want to end their lives however forensic experts soon determined that it was impossible that Robert had taken his life in the The way he was discovered, the length of his arm, and the recoil of the shotgun made it highly unlikely that he would shoot himself with the weapon resting in his lap.

The expert pathologist at the scene was able to establish that the shot that killed Bob was not a gunshot, he shot himself, the reason for this is that the size of the shot pattern on his chest indicated that the gun must have been at least at 1.5 m from him at the time the bullet was fired. This discovery led to the start of a double murder investigation and Steven was called in for questioning, although there was little concrete evidence directly linking Steven to pulling the trigger. He made a critical mistake by confiding in some people about an imminent substantial inheritance.

His parents' estate was valued at £. 230,000 and had made their wills in October 2009 naming each other as beneficiaries in the event that one of them died; However, the will specified that if they both died, his son Steven would keep the entire estate. This Revelation showed that he had a motive to kill his parents the day before the tragic deaths of Mr Robert and his wife Patricia Robert had scheduled appointments with his GP according to Peter Wright QC the prosecutor Mr Robert had previously believed that the canal incident was an accident, however, during this visit to his GP he expressed concern that his son had attempted to end his life and that of his wife by driving into the canal.

Mr. Robert also informed the doctor that he intended to confront his son regarding this matter at around 5:30 a.m. m. 4th July 2012. Steven and his wife Nicholas Toton and his children were at a carnival park in Fleetwood Lancashire. His father owned a static caravan there which the family often used for holidays. Steven then drove back to CM in his VW Pat to complete some paperwork at the benefits office while there he traded in his own car for a borrowed BMW that belonged to his brother-in-law Robert Stockton Jr. Throughout the day two calls were made from the phone Steven's cell phone to a man called Brian Jopper who lived in Darlington.

Jopper had a history of criminal convictions. including serious firearms offenses Steven's mobile phone remained in the CM area and he received two calls from loan companies attempting to contact him, on both occasions Steven's nephew Lee Stockton answered the pH. The BMW's movements were tracked by police using automatic number plate recognition systems and several CCTV cameras. It was observed traveling from CM across the country and from south to northwest at 1:33 p.m. CCTV footage captured the BMW driving near his parents' residence for sale just 26 minutes later, the same camera recorded the car leaving on the same route supposedly after Steven had disturbingly shot dead his parents, the UNC police backed away that Steven had unknowingly brought three shotgun shells. that his disabled nephew was away in respite care that fateful day, saving him from the Killer's intentions after the shooting.

Steven had cleverly prepared the crime scene by placing the gun in his father's lap and manipulating his right hand to create the appearance of a murder suicide as a result, the police began to reexamine the previous car accident near the canal and it turned out that first had attempted to take out his father Robert and mother Patricia in a planned car accident with his parents secured in the back seat of a Steven rental car. He deliberately drove the vehicle into a canal making it look like an accident, however, his plan failed and instead of carrying out his evil plan he had to switch roles and act as a hero when passersby rushed to their rescue after being rescued from the water, according to police interviews.

He asked him to find out what happened, however, Steven provided different accounts of what had happened. He told one group of investigators that he had had a heart attack and lost consciousness momentarily, and he told another group that the car hit a rock and flew into the canal, but it didn't. Doctors at the hospital saw signs of a heart attack and there were no rocks near the canal. Steven's various explanations as to why the accident had occurred. His heart condition could not be detected. His extra insurance on the car that was eventually going to end up in the canal, all of this strongly pointed to the fact that Steven had tried in March of that year to kill his family by taking him to the canal, in fact, when the police informed Steven about the murders of his parents, his immediate response was, what am I going to do? what to do now I'm going to lose the house the mortgage is in my father's name despite the investigations Steven flatly denied the accusations of the shooting considering it ridiculous to suggest that he had tried to kill his own mother and his father also found it disgusting eventually, Steven Sedon He was charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder following a five-week trial at Manchester Crown Court.

Steven Sedon was found guilty by the jury of two counts of attempted murder and two counts of murder the Sedens family in the public gallery expressed relief and excitement with shouts of yes as they heard the verdicts during the sentencing Judge Nicholas Hlin described the involvement of Steven in a series of crimes which culminated in the cold-blooded murder of a quiet and unassuming elderly couple in their own home Steven protested his innocence in court but was advised by the judge to remain silent according to Peter Wright QC the Prosecutor Steven took a more direct method to ensure his parents' deaths since the canal accident did not work out.

The jury was informed that Steven Sedon was the sole beneficiary of his parents' wills and had a strong motive for their murder. He was dealing with financial difficulties and had an insatiable desire for money at the time of the murders. he being the sole heir of his wills. He needed both parents to be deceased to inherit, it was only after the couple's death that the police discovered Sedan's financial problems and realized that the canal incident was not a tragic accident but an earlier attempt on their lives. . During sentencing, Judge Hamlin said Steven's parents suffered greatly from his attempt to kill them from his first staged accident to the eventual murder, facing a life-threatening ordeal that left them with nightmares, depression, stress and insomnia.

Judge Hamlin noted that the motive behind these crimes was pure greed. He highlighted Steven's. financial difficulties, loss of job, mortgage, and his desire to realize ambitious plans immediately. Although his parents generously supported him, he wanted more, which led to the plan to kill them and claim his inheritance in advance in the statement from him. Judge Hamlin told Steven that he essentially executed you. His own parents described the unimaginable horror of the parents' final moments when they realized what their own son whom they loved had become, fortunately his death was quick. The jury returned majority verdicts on all four counts after 18 hours and 11 minutes of deliberation upon hearing the verdicts.

Steven visibly. He shook his head as the family of his murdered parents could be heard in the public gallery sobbing in response. His lawyer Toby Hward QC argued that the case did not justify a life sentence which would sentence Steven to life in prison without the possibility of release. Mr Hedworth acknowledged that the murders were indeed aggravated by the use of a firearm the fact that two vulnerable elderly citizens were involved the abuse of a position of trust and the pursuit of financial gain Steven received a life sentence for the murders with a minimum sentence of 40 years and a concurrent sentence of 20 years for the attempted murder after after the sentencing the relatives of Mr. and Mrs.

Sedon in a statement read by the police expressed deep sadness and agitation emotional her family had experienced remembered the kind, loving and selfless couple, underscoring the void left by their horrible and tragic loss on August 25, 2021 Cassidy Rainwater, 33, was reported missing by a family member after of being unreachable for more than a month. She was last seen getting into a truck with a man police searched left and right but she couldn't. In fact, find any answers just 14 years earlier, Cassidy's own mother, Tracy Waas, 43, had disappeared when she went hunting Arrowhead in Lebanon east of Windyville. The investigation continued but none of the women returned, so how did two family members disappear?

Was it simply a coincidence or was there a face behind both disappearances. Cassidy's story takes us to a small unincorporated community called Windyville in Dallas County, Missouri. The area is named for the windy nature of its densely forested environment, but locals in surrounding towns consider Windyville to be a spooky place with reports that it is haunted. Windyville is also the location of the controversial School of Metaphysics according to the census. 20120Wyville was only home to 54 residents, most of them women, the overall crime rate is estimated at 25.2 per thousand residents, which is a remarkably high number considering the very low population over the last 20 years Wyville has witnessed a drastic population decline, a drop of 67% after the chilling crime that rocked the place in July 2021, many other residents are reconsidering their decision to settle there.

The Cassidy Rainwater case has unlocked a deep sense of fear in the small community. Cassidy Rainwater was born on June 9, 1988 in Tracy Waas. Cassidy spent most of her early years in Missouri with her mother; her father was probably not present at their lives, especially when he took the name. rainwater, which was Tracy's maiden name, Cassidy attended Harrisonville High School in Missouri, where her friends described her as a wild person who loved to sing at the age of 16. Cassidy met a much older man named Benjamin Michael Harrison, they began dating despite their age difference and welcomed a child in 205, shortly after which Cassidy realized that Ben was an abuser.

Ben granted her a protective order on September 14, 2005 and a year later she sued him for child support, the judge in the case awarding her $224 per month for the baby. Being a mother at such a young age began to take its toll on Cassidy and she had to give her son up for adoption months later. Additionally, Cassidy also lost her mother Tracy under suspicious circumstances on April 13, 2007, 43-year-old Tracy. She was reported missing by her teammate Leonard, the head coach. She was last seen in Lebanon, east of Wyville, where Leonard claimed she had gone looking for arrowheads. All attempts to find her proved futile.

A year later, a farmer came across a lone shoe containing human remains, including a set of teeth, DNA testing confirms the remains were Tracy's, however the case was closed and no suspect or Ed was arrested. Even her partner, Leonard, was never questioned even though Tracy's remains were found quite close to her home. Cassidy was torn between the pain of separating from her son and the pain of the death of her mother. In her vulnerability, she went through a series of relationships, all with problematic men. She had a child with a man named Steven Keeny who was later arrested and sentenced for assaulting an underage relative.

Cassidy later had a brief relationship. He lived married to Zachary Lee Paul, who also had a criminal record, they had a child together before separating, and she placed her child in the custody of a relative in 2021. The names of these children and several other people related to Cassidy are not mentioned. Protect your identity Unfortunately, Cassidy's tragic life eventually followed a similar path to her mother's when in 2021, at the age of 33, she suddenly disappeared on August 25, 2021, a family member named Cor Terry reported her missing. from Cassidy to police after they couldn't contact her. For over a month Cor was the relative who had Cassid's son in her custody and had been trying to contact Cassid after she didn't visit her son for several weeks.

Cor had last seen Cassidy in late July leaving in a GMC truck with a man named James Phelps this was 6 weeks before the missing person report was made. Deputy Chris Clark of the Dallas County Sheriff's Office visited Phelps' home at 386 Moon Valley Road in Windyville that same day and met Phelps, a 58-year-old man who claimed Cassidy had moved to Colorado without any further clues about him. his whereabouts, police returned to Phelps' home on September 1, 2021 to ask follow-up questions. Phelps claimed that Cassidy had been living with them for a while while she tried to recover after a failed attempt. marriage, he also claimed that in late July Cy had left her home after getting into an unidentified person's car and driving off into the night.

He couldn't describe the person or the car, but Phelps insisted that Cassidy had moved to Colorado to start a new life. Sergeant Rob Simmons, who led the interrogation, found Phelps' claims suspicious. A tour of the house further unsettled the officer, giving him the unsettling feeling that something strange had happened, but with no evidence, Sergeant Simmons had no choice but to let his suspicion be confirmed 2 weeks later, when the Federal Bureau of Investigation received an anonymous cyber tip on September 16, 2021. The complainant sent a file called Cassidy that contained several photographs of the missing woman half naked in a cage and tied to a gantry crane.

The FBI headquarters in Missouri determined the location to be in Windyville and sent the photographs to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office that same day, police officers invaded the cabin and arrested Phelps, obtained a warrant and proceeded to search phelps' house for a period of 7 days. Evidence gathered at the scene included a human-sized cage and a gantry crane along with traces of blood, worrying skeletal remains were found on an adjacent property. Police discovered that this property belonged to Cassidy's grandfather, Bill. Rainwater, which raised doubts about Phelps' claim that Cassidy was homeless, but the most shocking discovery was in Phelps' freezer.

Police found a vacuum sealed package of strange looking meat that was later determined to be human meat the package was labeled 724 the same date that Cassie had gone missing with these discoveries. Investigations into Phelps' House of Horrors have begun in Earnest as detectives continue to unearth evidence at the site Phelps remained silent and refused to answer questions on September 17, 2021, invoking his right to an attorney. However, Phelps' phone contained information pointing to another man's involvement in Cassidy's disappearance more than a month before her arrest. Phelps had been exchanging messages with a The texts from a 56-year-old man named Timothy Norton described a chilling plan to overpower Cassidy, who Phelps claimed was stealing items from him while he lived in her home.

Norton was immediately arrested on September 19, 2021, unlike Phelps Norton began to confess his role in the Norton, who lived on Phelps' property, had arrived at the house at midnight when Cassidy was sleeping, he held Cassidy by the leg while Phelp suffocated her with a plastic bag over her head when Cassidy stopped struggling and the men were sure she was dead. Phelps went ahead and hung Cassidy on a gantry crane in her backyard. The equipment was of the smallest type used. to process wild animals such as deer Norton said he watched as Phelps disemboweled Cathy as her body dangled from the crane.

Phelps took several photographs throughout the process. Both men then packed Castle's remains into a bathtub where Phelps dismembered her. Norton's accounts supported the forensic evidence found in DNA testing owned by Phelps determined that blood particles, skeletal remains, and frozen meat matched Cassidy. Tag 724 was the same date Norton said Cassidy had been killed. Cassidy's tragic fate finally became clear to investigators a month after she disappeared while both men were awaiting trial in prison, police faced another puzzling situation in the early hours of October 4, 2021, the Office of the Dallas County Sheriff received emergency calls for a fire at 386 Moon Valley, which was owned by Phelps when police and firefighters arrived at most of the property. had burned and collapsed an officer discovered an explosive made from mortar tubes, trip wire and balloon covers which they assumed had started the fire for fear of a larger explosion.

The bomb squad was quickly called Rachel Wilson a neighbor who witnessed the incident said the fire happened suddenly and the house collapsed shortly after we could feel the heat, everything was on fire and we sat there and watched it collapse. I called 911 because I was worried it would set fire to the forest and spread to other houses. After further investigation, it was determined that the cause of the fire was arson with a possible intention to destroy the crime scene. This incident raised even more suspicion in the small community of Windyville. Most of the suspects were already in jail and the Authorities had even separated them into different facilities to prevent collusion, therefore it was disconcerting that someone had sought to destroy evidence and hinder the police's efforts to prosecute the Cid Killers, rumors and speculation began to circulate through the community. as the investigation dragged on for weeks as police attempted to protect confidential information.

Someone claimed that Phelps had once offered a neighbor human ribs. There were unconfirmed reports. that when Phelps was arrested he was eating a hamburger containing human flesh, rumors about a cannibal ring in the area began to spread to neighboring communities for fear of mass hysteria, the police had to publish a statement on social media debunking some of the claims and assuring residents that a thorough investigation was still ongoing on November 17, 2021. Phelps and Norton were previously charged in court. His original charges of kidnapping and abandonment of a corpse were updated to include first-degree murder following evidence unearthed at Phelps' home.

Phelps and Norton's relationship spans decades of friendship. Even to their families, both men led lives that could be considered exemplary in the early years, so their crimes came as a deep shock to their family and lifelong friends. James David Phelps was born in 1963 and grew up primarily in Preston Missouri. He attended Skyline High School. where he met Norton, who spent two years as Junior Phelps and was in the honor role several times as a high school student after graduation, he joined the US Army and was stationed in South Carolina. He married in 2009 and moved back to Missouri, but eventually divorced.

He had a daughter and three grandchildren His criminal record was surprisingly non-violent compared to the gruesome crime of Cassidy's murder He had a history of bad checks Some fines for illegal fishing and hunting and a couple of lawsuits with landlords Even more surprising that Phelps was ordained as a minister of the Universal Life Church of God in 2019, just 2 years before his arrest, Norton had similarly sparked run-ins with authorities prior to his arrest in 2021, born in 1965 in Cromwell, Minnesota and later He moved to Missouri, completed part of his studies. at Hermitage High, where he was an honor student, then moved to Skyline High School, where he met Phelps Norton, joined the Marines after high school and moved to Millington, Tennessee, where he took a military training course. helicopters.

He was considered a hero who led an exemplary life. and made the small community proud, this notion quickly changed as details of Cassidy's murder emerged while both men took different paths in life and eventually kept in touch due to the closeness of their families. In 1992 Norton began using the Phelps' home in Moon Valley as his address although he lived in different locations after his arrest the lot was still his registered address the preliminary hearing was held in October 2021 both men appeared via video conference from the different facilities where they were held detained while the men were charged together their trials were held separately.

Phelps had requested to be released from detention on November 19, 2021, but prosecutor Jonathan Barker argued against this request, telling Judge John Porter that Phelps and Norton posed risks to public safety and might attempt to flee. Barker told the court that Norton had confessed to looking for potential victims online and in Walmart stores who could be lured to his location and killed, Barker also told the court that the men were especially interested in praying for young teenage girls, As a result, the judge denied Phelps bail in February 2022. Norton was arraigned in In the Dallas County Courthouse, via video conference, his defense attorney, Brandon Tweel, pleaded guilty to not guilty during the trial.

Norton was found to be in possession of several disturbing and explicit videos featuring miners in July 2022. Phelps was arraigned in Dallas County Court. He was represented by public defender Thomas Jaino, who also pleaded not guilty. a request to change the venue of the trial to Jasper County that was approved knowingthat the prosecution would seek the death penalty. Phelps changed his plea of ​​not guilty and entered an Alford plea in April 2023 before he began his trial. The Alfred plea is made when a defendant admits that there is sufficient evidence for a guilty verdict from the jury, but does not actually admit to the crime, as a result, Phelps avoided the death penalty and was instead sentenced to life in prison without parole 2 months after phelps' sentencing.

Norton also changed his initial not guilty stance and pleaded not guilty. Guilty of the charges against him, he was similarly sentenced to life in prison without parole on June 27, 2023 after his trial. Norton admitted that his crime was heinous and that unfortunately things got out of control the night Cassidy was killed. I'm ready for it, he said in an interview that his trial and sentencing were a welcome development for the Dallas County community, which had been horrified by the dire state of the case. Residents felt that Phelps and Norton deserved to be behind bars for the rest of their lives.

He also expressed his sympathy for Cassidy's family, who had to lose their loved one in such an unimaginable way. Prosecutors noted that Cassidy's family, including her children and her guardians, had wanted to stay away from the press as much as possible so they could grieve in private, especially with their relatives. de Phelps and Norton also kept a safe distance, not wanting to be associated in any way with their Twisted crime. Despite the sentencing, some Wyville residents have not been able to get over the Gory crime, are reconsidering their decision to settle there and may decide to stay away. forever The Cassidy Rainwater case continues to fuel speculation, especially since no arrests were ever made for the arson on Phelps' property while the men were in prison.

Could there be another person involved in this crime who tried to cover their own tracks by burning the crime? scene on March 4, 2008, a young couple from Budgy Australia suddenly disappeared while on a picnic without leaving a trace. This young couple was Julian Mathias Book Wald, 22, and Carolyn Watson, 17, who were heading to a beautiful place. near Julián's house for a romantic date on that fateful day when they did not return home until 3:00 p.m. Julian's mother decided to call the police and an extensive search was carried out, but there was no sign of the couple; However, chilling secrets were about to emerge as police dug deeper into The Disappearance when they found clues about the possible involvement of a satanic cult than every member of the family could.

What we did was pray that Julian and Carolyn would return home safely. Where did the couple disappear so suddenly? They decided to run away from home or were their motives much darker beneath the surface. Buery is a rural town in the state of Victoria and southeastern Australia. The name buery is believed to come from an Aboriginal word meaning a good place. The area was initially settled for agricultural purposes in the late 19th century and began to flourish from the dairy and crey industries; However, the land was hilly and unsuitable and eventually the farms were abandoned. Since then, Budgy's population has declined dramatically.

In 2011, 348 people lived in the town, but by 2016 that number had fallen to just 129, no surprise. So the crime rate in Buery is well below the national average; It is safer than 72% of all Australian suburbs. As a result of the disappearance and alleged kidnapping of Carolyn and Julian in 2008, residents of the small community were shocked to the core. Julian Calvo, 22, and Carolyn Watson, 17, had been dating for 2 years. and they were madly in love. Julian lived with his family in Buery while Carolyn lived in the nearby small town of Churchill. Julian's family owned 1,200 acres of forced land in Buery, which was the perfect place for the young couple to spend time together and explore nature.

Carolyn was very serious about her relationship and wanted to get married. They came from devoutly Christian families and met in church. They even discussed their wedding plans with the local pastor on March 4, 2008. Julian had planned a nice picnic lunch for Carolyn. Her destination was a place on Julian's family's land that had a beautiful waterfall and perfect scenery. It was a nice morning when Julian picked Carolyn up from her house and then grabbed the picnic baskets and blankets from her house before leaving on their date. Planning the visit was a few miles from Julian's parents' house, but it was a familiar place that the couple had visited before Julian drove his SUV, trusting the road ahead, the trip began so calmly and ordinary as the duo enjoyed each other's company.

After driving for a few minutes, Julian saw something strange on the side of the road, it was the carcass of an animal, the couple continued down the road, but Julian couldn't stop thinking about the carcass. Eager to inspect the animal himself, he stopped the car. in a safe place, this was nothing new. Julian often stopped to examine things that caught his attention, so Carolyn stayed behind in her seat while Julian walked back to the body. They had already driven a little further ahead, so the way back was soon quite long. He disappeared from Carolyn's sight when 10 minutes had passed Carolyn decided to call Julian to check on him just as he was about to dial his number something disturbing caught her attention in the rearview mirror a mysterious hooded figure was approaching the car from the direction where Julian had walked away, the figure covered from head to toe in black clothing and wearing gloves and a balaclava before Carolyn could close the car door.

The figure had already reached the vehicle and opened the passenger door. Carolyn was dragged out and pushed to the ground in Panicked, she tried to scream, but felt The Stranger duct tape her mouth shut, then her hands were tied, gagged, and thrown into the back seat of the car, and in Rising Terror she felt that the van was starting to move after driving for quite some time. When the vehicle stopped, the stranger began to drag Carolyn outside once again, she immediately scanned the surroundings, but realized with a sinking feeling that she was not at all familiar with the place around her, where they were densely packed. towns.

Woods, her ordeal became more sinister as she progressed. the hooded figure cut off all of her clothes with a knife before beginning to dig a hole a few meters from where she lay on the ground terrified that she was about to be raped and then murdered he did the only thing he was capable of began to pray , it didn't take long for Julian and Carolyn's family to realize that the couple had been gone much longer than usual for their date sessions when the duo didn't return home by 3 p.m. Julian's mother began to worry and walked through her front yard hoping to see her son's truck arriving at any moment, that's when she noticed something extremely unusual: a bottle with a note inside was hanging from one of the chain link fences. of the property.

Finding it quite strange, she decided to take the bottle from the fence and read what was written on the paper inside, but the contents of the letter horrified her. The note was apparently written by the kidnapper and contained excessive profanities. They claimed that Julian and Carolyn had been kidnapped for some kind of ritual and warned not to involve the police under any circumstances otherwise they would meet their deaths in the worst possible way 10 days before this incident Carolyn's father had also received a threatening note warning him to be careful and not try to mess with people who couldn't stand the faith of God, he threatened his family, especially his daughter Carolyn, but when he reported the matter to the police, they dismissed his concerns saying it was probably a harmless joke, but now that Carolyn had done it.

When he returned home from her date, her family began to fear the worst despite a warning not to call the police. Julian's mother alerted the police when Panic Striker, the police rushed to the scene and, realizing the seriousness of the situation, immediately launched a search in Buckwald. The family-owned police knew that it would be difficult to comb through the thick forests, but they still thoroughly explored the 1,200 acres of land owned by Julian's parents for clues about Julian and Carolyn, but even after several hours, the police did not Finding no trace of the couple nor any sign of Julian's car, the police then turned their attention to the threatening notes both families had received.

Handwriting experts were called in and stated that both notes were written by the same person, but neither the couple nor their families were known to have any enemies. in fact, they were quite involved in the community and the local church. A closer look at the notes revealed a clue: it implied that the writer was part of some group that considered Christians to be his enemies and not just that both notes had a strange symbol hand-drawn after studying them. The strange symbol police determined was related to a satanic cult called the Nine Angles Order originally established in the 1960s in the United Kingdom.

The cult had spread to many different countries in the 1980s due to its ideology and activism. The order advised its followers to isolate themselves from people who commit crimes and also indulge in human sacrifice, this last detail casting a sinister shadow over the investigation as police speculated that Julian and Carolyn could become victims of some satanic sacrifice, police He refused to give up hope and continued searching for the duo, but days passed with no sign of Julian and Carolyn, the police believed that the couple's chances of survival were really low, even if they had not been sacrificed or had escaped from the cult, The forests were full of poisonous and deadly insects and reptiles, plus there had been sharp changes in day and night temperatures that week, the couple had dressed in light clothing and had only brought their picnic baskets with no warm clothing or food supplies. additional.

Surviving in those woods would be difficult and so, with a heavy heart, the search for Julian and Carolyn slowly went from finding them and bringing them home to simply finding their bodies six full days after the couple went missing, the police finally achieved a great advance that brought relief to families but also baffled researchers. Julian and Carolyn were alive, having been seen near Alpine National Park and picked up. He was stopped by a passing farmer and realized they needed help. Now the police understood why their search in the forest had been useless. The Alpine National Park was hundreds of miles from Julian's house or the waterfall for the planned picnic.

It was approximately a 6 hour trip. far away, the couple was immediately sent to the hospital. Although they had multiple cuts and bruises on their bodies, they were otherwise fine, with no serious injuries. The Bald family and Watson shed tears of relief as they were reunited with their children despite the happy resolution that police were concerned about. About the threatening letters, they decided to interview the couple about what exactly had happened that fateful day. Carolyn was the first to share her story. She told police about the masked man who kidnapped her and took her to the National Park while she lay naked on the road.

On the ground, gagged and bound and praying breathlessly to be saved, the mass stranger who was digging a hole a few feet away suddenly stopped. Carolyn's position made it impossible to see what was happening, but she heard footsteps walking away from her and soon she realized that her captor had walked away from her. Leaving her alone to take advantage of this opportunity, she tried to forcefully move her hands and legs against her restraints, but her attempts were unsuccessful. She continued to struggle hoping to find a way out of it, finally after a few minutes she heard a voice that comforted her and relief washed over her. the voice of her soulmate Julian frantically calling her name, he was also completely naked like Carolyn, but the man managed to grab the kidnapper knife and escape, he quickly opened his restraints and the couple fled deeper into the forest in search of safety, then It was Julian's.

Sharing his story again, he told the police about the animal's carcass on the road and how he would stop to examine it, leaving Carolyn behind, but it had all been a setup to get him further away from his companion so the kidnapper could attack him. both. of them separately, as Julian bent down to examine the corpse, she heard rapid footsteps behind him before she could turn, something heavy hit her head with such force that she was knocked unconscious when she regained consciousness. A couple of hours later she foundBound and naked in an unknown forest with no sign of his attacker anywhere, he told police that he somehow miraculously freed himself from his restraints and also found nearby the knife that was used to cut his and Carolyn's clothes.

He found Carolyn a few feet away and quickly. They released her as well, the pair immediately fled the scene before their kidnapper could return, however, before running off they made sure to grab a sleeping bag and some food supplies that their attacker had apparently left behind. Carolyn told researchers how difficult it was for them to ambulate. the forest naked and defenseless with limited food supplies and the dangers that always lurked around them the temperature was also not in their favor it was scorching hot during the day but quite cold at night the couple constantly feared being discovered by their kidnapper.

One moment in particular made their blood run cold when they accidentally ended up in the same place where they had been held captive despite being very scared. Julian had managed to grab some clothes, another sleeping bag, and some food that the attacker had left behind. They continued wandering lost and half-naked in the forest until they reached the road and met the farmer. Police were baffled as to why the kidnapper had left sleeping bags and food behind. They decided to examine the place in the national park where the couple was held captive. After an exhaustive search, they found a shovel, duct tape, ropes and fragments of clothing.

Researchers sent these items for fingerprint testing and the results were chilling. Investigators did not expect that the person responsible for Carolyn's kidnapping would be the one she trusted and loved the most since the only fingerprints on the shovel belonged to none other than Julian Book Wald. Investigators were not really convinced by Julian's story due to many inconsistencies in his narrative. The first hint of suspicion came when the police examined the place where Julian claimed. the masthead attacker had hit him on the head, the police could see no signs suggesting an assault, not even footsteps or traces of blood, the second hint of suspicion increased when the couple told investigators that they were able to escape with luck.

Because the attacker left them unsupervised and also left some food on the knife, even more incredible was how the couple had returned to the same place. Days later, they miraculously found more food and Clos to Steel. These suspicions were only cemented when Julian's fingerprints were found. The police immediately detained Julián and began a thorough interrogation. The young man, only 22 years old, pressured by the interrogation, finally gave up and began to tell the true story of what had happened on March 4, 2008. The truth he revealed was shocking. For all of Saga it was a stage kidnapping planned and executed by Julian himself.

Julian Bald claimed that he was the one who dressed as the black hooded attacker. The animal carcass was a planned distraction so he could get away from Carolyn, change her clothes, and kidnap her later. He carried the shovel in the trunk of her car so he could bury all the evidence and leave no room for suspicion. When Carol heard the attacker digging near her, it was actually Julian who was hiding the black clothing in a balaclava he had worn during the staging. During the kidnapping, he then cut off the clothes he was wearing when they left the house for the picnic.

He also parked his car deep in the woods so they couldn't retrieve it later and Escape Julian made sure to leave some supplies on the ground that they could then steal from the alleged attacker. One thing he kept in mind was not leaving any clothes, as this was the main reason why he kidnapped his girlfriend, when Julian explained his motive, the police were baffled. According to his reasoning, Julian wanted to marry Carolyn right away, but Carolyn wasn't ready and she wanted to finish high school first. This angered Julian because he was desperate to be intimate with her, but he came from a devout Christian background and any kind of physical relationship before marriage was over. of the hormone-driven image of him Julian had made this crazy plan to sleep with his lover, according to Julian's statement, he deliberately left them both naked to create an atmosphere in which Carolyn would be willing to sleep with them .

He also knew that Carolyn would need some time and convincing to accept his plans so he used the pretext of being lost in the woods for days hoping that in the terrifying situation Carolyn would be more willing to sleep with them as a last sign of their love knowing that they could die at any moment. At that time, while wandering in the forest, he had brought up the topic many times suggesting that if they died they should leave this world married in the eyes of God later in the night, he also suggested physical intimacy as a necessity to maintain their hot bodies.

However, Carolyn. She remained true to her beliefs and rejected all of her suggestions. Julian then made a shocking revelation: he possessed a map of the Alpine National Park that he hid along with his black clothing and other evidence inside the well. This meant that Julian knew where they were all the time. and he was just making Carolyn run in circles to tire her out so she would finally submit to her wishes when Julian realized that Carolyn wasn't going to give her what she wanted, he took her back to the area where they were like hostages and grabbed her.

Her clothes eventually got her on the road and on the way home after Julian's confession, he was immediately arrested. This came as a shock to Carolyn, who had never suspected her evil plans and had genuinely believed that someone wanted them both dead and was chasing them into the woods. Walt's trial took place in August 2009 in the Iro Valley County Courthouse. The jury found him guilty of kidnapping his 17-year-old girlfriend, Carolyn Watson. Judge John Smallwood sentenced Book Wall to 7 years and 9 months in prison, however, on the day of his sentencing. Julian did not appear in court, the Melbourne County Court heard that during his bail period, Julian had obtained a fake Indian passport and had flown to the town of Chenai on the day of his sentencing, desperate to escape punishment, Julian had dyed his hair black and tanned. his skin looked Indian, although he managed to get through the Australian airport, her striking blue eyes and his light skin under the tanning solution preventing him from entering the Indian subcontinent.

He was immediately deported from India to Singapore, where Australian authorities were waiting to arrest him. It was later discovered that India was only a temporary stop for Julian and that his intended destination was Germany, where he had some relatives. Julian was taken back to Australia where in addition to his original sentence he was given an additional 6 months in jail for trying to flee while on bail. This case was strange and baffled many people. Carolyn was very shaken by the whole experience and she was unable to cope after learning the truth about her kidnapping. Julian's family was devastated by the actions of his beloved. son and prayed to God every day asking for forgiveness a man's desire to satisfy his needs made him commit such a heinous crime against his own girlfriend that he planned to get married in a few years this case not only angered people but many were left feeling disgusted .

Because of the evil acts committed by Julian Wald on January 2, 2000, an 18-year-old boy, Zane Webb Quinn, suddenly disappeared after assuring his mother that he would return from work after 9:00 p.m. Investigations revealed two suspects in the case Jason Owens and Misty Taylor, however, there is no concrete evidence linking either of them to Zeb's disappearance. Years later, a murder case will bring a sudden twist that will once again open this case up for greater scrutiny if the detectives finally unearth it. the truth behind zeb's disappearance would they ever reunite ze with her family? Asheville is a city in Buncome County, North Carolina, located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swan Rivers, the largest city in western North Carolina and the largest city in the state.

Eleventh most populous city, the communities witnessed a steady increase in population from about 69,000 in the 2000s to over 94,000 in 2020. The small town's economy is significantly buoyant thanks to the headquarters of several major corporations located there, including shares of hom Trust Bank. Les Earth Fair. and several others Asheville is also a tourist destination with a thriving arts and music scene. It houses the buildmore estate. The largest house in American history, built more than a century ago. 179,000 square feet of space Asheville has a crime rate of approximately 7.48 per thousand residents. Unfortunately, Zeb Quinn himself became one of the victims listed in these statistics.

Zeb Quinn was born on May 12, 1981 in Asheville, North Carolina, to Denise Fakis, a neonatal nurse, and Jerry Quinn. a waiter Zeb also had an older sister, Brandy Quinn, whom he adored. Denise and Jerry divorced 2 years after Zeb was born. Denise raised the two children alone while her father was noticeably absent. Denise and her children were quite close. Brandy followed her. She followed in her mother's footsteps and became a nurse, while Zeb was generally considered a momma's boy. Zeb liked to play sports and joined the Boy Scouts, but he never really had any close friends. His inability to fit in with his peers could be related to the fact that he had an apprenticeship. disability that made it difficult for him to catch up with them in reading and comprehension during his time at Robertson High School in Asheville, he joined Court Roc junior reserve officer training, where he found a sense of belonging and camaraderie with his teammates, his mother Denise.

H said, this would lead him to a military career, however, his path changed when he accepted an after-school job at Walmart, working in the electronics department at the Hendersonville Road branch in Asheville. Zeb loved the job and was so dedicated to it that he never called. sick, his supervisor Patty said he would call me every morning just to talk or to see if he had done something like he was supposed to do. He is the kind of person I would like my daughter to marry. He could find camaraderie with his co-workers who also adored him due to his helpful nature.

They graduated from high school in 1999, but continued living with his mother and working at Walmart. He also enrolled in a community college. His mother said Zeb rarely caused her trouble, even when he was a young adult. Upon gaining independence from her, he always returned home early and informed her of his whereabouts. He wasn't a great partner. He was very focused on his work at school. The only friction Zeb had with his mother was over a crush named Misty Taylor Denise. She didn't approve of Misty and neither did Zeb's other family and friends. Misty worked in the kitchen at Costa, a restaurant owned by Denise's fiancé, Costa.

She was known for always complaining about her boyfriend Wesley Smith for his abusive nature, however she stayed with them and they even had a baby together when Ze started getting close to her friends and family warned her against the relationship but Zeb was too in love and He was still talking to Misty. He was considering taking management training classes to get a better position at Walmart in the new year, unfortunately as fate would have it. had other plans, the 18-year-old wouldn't see much of the new year or Millennium or the bright future he was excited about just one day after the historic New Year, on January 2, 2000, Zeb and Denise left home and Zeb left home. headed to a shift Zeb after hugging his mother promised her he would be home when she got off work at 9:00 p.m.

At 9:30 p.m. Zeb had not yet returned home, his mother called him to ask if he wanted to have dinner, but he did not answer because it was New Year's. Denise assumed her son was caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and would have to return. she worked late, therefore the silence on her part did not raise alarms. Denise proceeded to have dinner with her fiancé Costa and they returned home later only to find an empty house just as they left her. Zeb hadn't returned yet. Denise sent him another page and got no response, she started to worry.

Zeb never stayed late at work without telling him. Plus, he always answered whenever she called before 10:30 p.m. Denise proceeded to call Walmart to see if her son was still at work. She was informed that she had gotten stuck shortly after he finished a shift at 9:00 p.m. Denise started asking around the neighborhood if anyone had seen or knew about the whereabouts of her son but no one could give her the answer she needed. All night she couldn't sleep she continued paying Zeb the next day Denisecontacted Misty but she said she also did not know where Zeb was on the afternoon of January 3, 2000.

Denise filed a missing person's report after all efforts to find her son proved futile. Asheville Police Department detectives told the worried mother they couldn't do much as Zeb was. a legal adult and would probably have run away for a while Denise returned home with a heavy heart hoping to hear from her son soon On January 4, 2000, two days after Ze went missing, her supervisor Patty called Denise to tell him that he had just received a call according to Patty, the caller said I'm Zeb Quinn and I'm calling to let you know that I won't be at work today.

I'm sick. Not only was this strange because Zeb had never called in sick, but Patty was also close to Zeb and didn't recognize that the voice on the other end of the line was him, then questioned the caller about the exact apartment. in which he worked. The person she called responded that he worked in electronics. She then followed up with another question asking him the exact time. She was supposed to dial that day, then the line went silent because the person she called had no answer, she hung up the phone. Patty immediately changed the number that called her in an attempt to obtain the location where she was calling from and discovered that it was a Volvo.

Construction company Denise called investigators who went to the store to investigate. Zeb's co-workers were questioned and told police that Zeb was friends with one Jason Owens who worked at the Volvo construction company in the area. Friends also said they had seen the two boys talking during Zeb's shift the night of his disappearance after Ze clocked out, his co-workers claimed they saw them both leave together, but in separate vehicles detectives went to Volvo Construction Company, where they encountered Owens at work. Owens admitted that he had made the call to Patty, but that was because Zeep had called him that day to say he was sick on his behalf at his job at Walmart in a statement.

Owens claims that he met Zeb at the store the night of January 2, 2000 and Zeb had told him that he wanted to buy a new car while his old car was still running pretty good. Zeb said he needed something newer and sportier. Owens then told him there was a Mitsubishi he saw at a dealership near Leester and asked him to come with them to see it. After Zeb got off work, they left Walmart together that night to make purchasing inquiries. Detectives took them to a gas station across the street. The route Owens claims they took at the gas station was CCTV footage of the two boys at approximately 9:15 p.m. buying drinks at a convenience store.

CCTV footage along Route also showed that the pair turned onto the long Scholes Road after driving for a while, a few moments after the turn, Ze suddenly started turning on his headlights in an attempt to make Owens stopped when he did. Zeb told him that he received a call and that he needed to make a call to the nearby pay phone upon returning from the pay phone about 10 to 15 minutes later. Owen said that Zeb had become frantic saying that he needed to cancel his initial plans and go somewhere Zeb would get into. His car was still panicking and he rear-ended Owens' truck in the process of driving away after apologizing to Owens and promising to pay for the damage.

Zeb ran out into the night two days later, on January 4, Owens claimed that he received a call from Zeb who begged him to call in sick at the store, which he did. Detectives suspected Owens because of the statement he made, especially because the routine claim they took to the dealership didn't add up. Lester was northwest of the Walmart store, while Long Sha's Road, which he took was south of the store, police spoke with Owen's supervisor at the Volvo construction company to further verify his claims. The supervisor said Owens had not arrived for the 6 a.m. shift.

On January 3, 2000, however, he called Siik saying he had been in a car accident at the Waffle House on Long Sholes Road and had a doctor's note to prove it. This was new information that Owens had curiously omitted from his statement. Hospital records showed that Owens had been treated for broken ribs and a head injury that night, however, there were no reports of any accident at Waffle House. Owens' car also did not appear to have suffered any significant damage. Detectives while interviewing Ze's family and friends discovered that his attention was constantly drawn to the troubling relationship between Zeb and Misty Zeb. had confided in his friends about Misty's abusive boyfriend, Wesley, who was overly jealous and controlling, on one occasion Zebba told his supervisor that Wesley and his friends had been threatening his life demanding that he stop talking to Misty, these threats They did not seem to F Zeb, as he had spent New Year's Eve talking to Misty all night, however, that was the last time he heard from her on the day of her disappearance.

Zeb told his grandmother that he was worried after not hearing from Misty for two days, then called Misty and hung up. the panicked caller immediately after the first ring did this because he had forgotten to hide his number using the 67 star to prevent Wesley from knowing he called I'm in big trouble now he told his grandmother the detectives interviewed Miss D and Despite evidence to the contrary, Misty described a relationship with Zeb as a mere acquaintance and claimed that she knew nothing of his disappearance as she was at her parents' house on the night of January 2, 2000.

Her boyfriend Wesley was also questioned. and he claimed that he was also at her house. Phone records from Misty's girlfriend's family home that night were also investigated and the police discovered that the last page Zeb received was from his paternal aunt AA's home, which was surprising because even though they were family members and lived in the same neighborhood, Zeb and his aunt did not have a close relationship and did not contact each other regularly without questioning. Stitch told police officers that she did not make the page at the time the page was submitted. Ena said that she was having dinner at Tamara's friend's house.

Taylor Tamara turned out to be Misty's mother and was able to confirm that Ena Misty and Wesley had all been at her house that night of January 2, 2000. This did not raise suspicions not only because it was a small town where everyone knew each other but it was also a period festive in which family and friends gathered to celebrate the holidays. Despite this corroboration, officers remained suspicious of MTI and Wesley, but there was no probable cause for the arrest. Instead, they were still persons of interest in the case, however Ena brought it forward. a police report after interrogation because during the investigation he discovered that his house had been broken into, interestingly no items were stolen in the robbery, however some picture frames and other items had been moved from their positions, this call remained a mystery and said Intruder was never found 4 days after Zeb's disappearance on January 6, 2000 Denise flakis received a phone call from a former classmate of her son who was also a colleague at Asheville Hospital the mat said there was It was reported that Zeb's car had accumulated a protein at a barbecue restaurant very close to his place of work.

Detectives were called to the scene and began examining the car. The lights were left on possibly to draw attention to the vehicle by whoever parked it there. Besides this, there were several other strange things. Above the car, a pair of lips between two exclamation points were drawn on the rear windshield of the car with lipstick. A black Labrador mix puppy was found abandoned in the car. Other items found in the car included a plastic hotel key card, several bottles of alcohol and a jacket that did not belong to Zeb. Following new leads, cops searched the city for the exact hotel that possessed the key card. but they couldn't find it.

The dog's owner was also not found and was eventually adopted by one of the rescuers. Forensic evidence gathered Inside the car were fingerprints, blood samples and strands of blonde hair, however this did not lead to any clues as to who might have driven the car. According to Denise, she was sure that the person who had driven the car to the barbecue shop and possibly kidnapped Zeb knew it. Well enough to know her mother, her grandmother, and her sister worked near the restaurant with Zeb's missing posters hanging around town. A couple eventually called the station with information claiming to have seen Zeb's Mazda being driven in downtown Asheville some time later. of his disappearance also produced a composite image of the driver.

They saw that the image had a face that looked a lot like Misty, which made investigators doubt her claim that she knew nothing about Seb's disappearance, in particular, Misty also had blonde hair like the one found in the car during For months, Denise would stay awake at night wondering where her son was and what exactly had happened to him. She had spent hours looking at and talking to the photos of her. Denise was also very angry at the community members who kept her mother silent for so long that she became suspicious. someone knew something but she refused to tell the truth on the anniversary of ze's disappearance.

On January 2, 2001, the police announced that since they could not find any evidence of foul play, Seb's case would be classified as a missing person case 12 years after her case. She appeared in an episode of Investigative Discoveries in 2012, this led to several new leads, but none yielded a positive result in the search. At that time, police announced their belief that Zeb had been murdered and that his killer may have had an accomplice. Detectives remained determined for years. They continued to investigate Owens, as well as Misty and her abusive boyfriend Wesley, searching ponds and woods and removing cadaver dogs, but these efforts yielded no results.

Denise was also hoping that someone who knew something about the case would at least leave an anonymous tip. It wasn't until 15 years later that some light would shine from the end of the tunnel following Zeb's disappearance. Owens began having several problems with authorities on October 29, 2002. 2 years after Seb's disappearance, Owens attempted to escape a traffic collision and exceeded the speed limit. He shot at police and eventually crashed his truck into a mailbox. Owens faces charges of driving under the influence and assaulting a police officer with a firearm, among others, he served 5 years in prison and was released in 2006, he was subsequently arrested on January 1, 2007 for habitual crimes. driving under the influence, although he was released the following month, he faced charges of disorderly conduct while under the influence and resisting a police officer.

Owens got involved in several other cases later as he continued to lead an illegal life 15 years after Zeb's disappearance. Owen was still living in Leester, where he now worked as a handyman for the family of Christy Shen Cod and Joseph JT Cod. Christe was a celebrity chef who participated in the eighth season of The Next Food Network Star on March 15, 2015. Christe's father, Bill, called the police to request a welfare check. about his daughter who was 5 months pregnant at the time and was due to pay him a visit, she was not answering his calls but sent him a text message stating that she and her husband were sick with the flu, police officers were able to gain access . the house and realized that something bad had happened the family dogs were unattended and had ruined the house the cods were also nowhere to be found the missing person investigation began quickly as it was a celebrity case with a growing public concern the police discovered that the last time Christe and her husband used their phones was 4 days before the welfare check, while the police were still searching the cod house, they received a call from a witness who reported that they had seen a man throwing items into a private trash container.

The police arrived at the scene. About 8 million away from the cod house and they started their search there, they found items from the cod house. Other witnesses also told police officers that they had seen the same man selling items that clearly belonged to the couple at a pawn shop and a flea market. Witnesses led them to arrest Owens on January 16, 2015, on charges of breaking and entering after the couple's belongings were found in his possession during theirinterrogation the same day Owens confessed to killing the couple and claimed he had accidentally run them over with his truck on March 12, 2015.

According to him, the truck had gotten stuck in a creek near the house and the cod were present to offer help, unfortunately he had stepped on the accelerator too hard and the cods standing in front of him. The vehicle was run over to death. Owens already had a long list of run-ins with the law and this additional problem he believed could keep them locked up for the rest of his life. Because of this fear, he decided to dispose of the bodies. He said he took JT Cod's body to his double-wide trailer where he burned it in a wood stove.

The next day he returned to the house where he had previously placed the body of Christ, then dismembered the corpse in the shower, placed the remains in a plastic bag and transported Ed to his mobile home where he also burned him over his wood stove. He claimed to have begun selling his belongings to stage his death as a botched robbery. Additionally, he confessed to sending text messages from Christe's phone to delay suspicions about his disappearance investigations and then recover them. The couple's remains in both the dumpster and Owens' double trailer. This new development involving Owens resurrected the Ze case 15 years after her disappearance detectives in the previous case obtained a search warrant on March 31, 2015 against Owen's property considering the way he disposed of the cod bodies.

They began to suspect that he had done the same thing with Zeb for months they searched his Lester Royal property in hopes of finding new clues in June 2015 they announced that they discovered leather fabric materials and unknown hard fragments under a layer of concrete on the property of Owens, indicating that something or someone had been buried there, an unknown white powdery substance, several pieces of metal and concrete, and numerous plastic bags possibly containing pulverized lime or powdered mortar mix. During the search, officers declined to confirm whether Zeb's remains were found on the property. stating that the investigation was still ongoing at the time Owens' trial in the C's case was straightforward as he had admitted to her murder, however prosecutors did not believe his claim that it was an accident considering the way who treated the corpses of his employers while Prosecutors wanted to seek the death penalty.

Owens accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to all of his crimes in court in 2017. He was sentenced to a minimum of 59 1/2 years and a maximum of 74 1/2 years in prison without the possibility of parole a year after the Owens' sentencing detectives investigating Zeb's disappearance began another round of interrogations as he was already serving out possibly the rest of his years in prison Owen quickly told the truth that he had kept hidden for more than a decade according to Owens, Zeb's disappearance was related . to her love triangle with Misty Owens claimed that her uncle Walter Jee Owens was hired by Misty's abusive boyfriend, Wesley, who was jealous of Zeb's relationship with her.

Owens claimed that on the night of January 2, 2000, he and Zeb had been lured by his Uncle Jean to meet. Misty in the Pisa National Forest, instead of meeting Misty, Jean waited for both men with her plan to kill Zeb. She executed this plan by shooting Zeb with a .22 rifle to cover up the murder. Owens claimed that his uncle helped him dismember Zeb, he said, too. he burned the remains and disposed of the ashes in the woods near Owens Cove Road and Bent Creek. A search was conducted in the area, but with several years of wear and tear the chances of finding anything were slim to none.

Unfortunately, Walter Owens had also died in 2017 and could not. He did not corroborate Owens' story, while investigators never found remains or evidence to corroborate Owens' statement. His confession was enough for a trial on the case again. Owens accepted a plea deal and admitted being an accessory to Zeb's murder while his trial was underway. Delayed by several issues, especially the Covid-19 pandemic, on July 25, 2022, Owens pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of accessory after the fact in the first degree. murder, he was quickly sentenced to 12 1/2 to 15 and 3 /4 years in prison to be served concurrently with a sentence for the murder of C.

The sentence served on Owens did not satisfy the public, especially Asheville residents with close ties to the case. However, the district attorney explained that the plea deal was the only viable option to secure a conviction against Owens. Despite an abundance of circumstantial evidence, there was no concrete evidence linking Owens to Zeb's murder. In response to the sentencing, Denise also admitted that the sentence could not justify 22 years of pain and unanswered questions, however, she expressed her gratitude that Owens was already going to spend the rest of his life in prison. Well, Zeb's case could have reached a legal conclusion.

There are still several questions about how this conclusion was reached. that Owens was lying only to avoid further investigation that could reveal concrete evidence pointing to him as Zeb's killer, this sentence was also appropriate considering his history of crimes, whatever the truth is, Owens can finally pay for his senseless crimes. that have torn apart not just one but three. different families apart we want to hear your opinions so share them with us if you have a case you would like us to talk about please indicate it in the comments section don't forget to like, share and subscribe to our channel for more information. true crime stories