Richard Allen's defense has raised Miranda issues. What does it mean for the state's case if one of Allen's statements gets suppressed? Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1935, a young schoolteacher named Edith Maxwell went out dancing. When she came back to her family's home in Pound, Virginia, the trouble started. By the next day, her father Trigg was dead. But was Edith a murderer, or a victim? And how did relentless media coverage poison the public's understanding of the case. In this episode, we'll speak to author and journalist Sharon Hatfield about her book on the case.Buy Sharon's book Never Seen the Moon: The Trials of Edith Maxwell. The Murder Sheet participates in the Amazon Associate program and earns money from qualifying purchases.Here's the website for Ernie Pyle's Boyhood Home in Dana, Indiana: https://erniepyle.org/ernie-pyles-boyhood-home/Here's the website for the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum in Dana, Indiana: https://erniepyle.org/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

According to his defense team, Richard Allen has made numerous incriminating statements about the Delphi murder case while incarcerated. They claim this is because of mental health concerns and have asked Judge Frances Gull to throw out the evidence. If this evidence remains, it will damage Allen's claims of innocence. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.In this episode of The Cheat Sheet, we will talk about a cold case out of Minnesota, eye drop-related poisonings, the tragic death of an infant and two adults, and a deadly case of immigration fraud.The Star Tribune's excellent article on the unsolved 1975 murder of JoAnn Bontjes: https://www.startribune.com/who-killed-young-beautician-dna-sample-ignites-half-century-old-minnesota-murder-case/600356670/?refresh=trueTMJ4's coverage of the Lynn Hernan murder case: https://www.tmj4.com/news/waukesha-county/eye-drop-murder-case-jessy-kurczewski-gives-long-statement-during-sentencingThe Associated Press's piece on Jessy Kurczeski's conviction for murdering Lynn Hernan: https://apnews.com/article/eyedrops-jury-conviction-homicide-wisconsin-poison-bc90ddda1cc98a59b11fa6d7b2dea249WSCO-TV's reporting on an attempted murder involving perpetrator Jaymee Cruz and eye drops: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/salisbury-woman-says-she-got-idea-to-spike-fiances-soda-with-eye-drops-from-movie/959308004/A piece from WCNC on the murder of Stacy Robinson Hunsucker: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/joshua-hunsucker-eye-drop-killer-suspect-court-appearance-murder-trial/275-0914986b-8c89-4943-b3c7-78986597cc66Updates in the murder of Stacy Robinson Hunsucker: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/joshua-hunsucker-alleges-he-was-kidnapped-police-report-stacy-robinson-hunsucker/275-ec1b2387-925d-4772-9290-a1342fe54519Fox LA's coverage of the Redondo Beach case, which involved the murder of Jaelen Allen Chaney and the death of Danielle Cherakiyah Johnson and her infant: https://www.foxla.com/news/405-freeway-infant-deathABC 7s coverage of the Redondo Beach case: https://abc7.com/deaths-of-baby-found-on-405-freeway-and-couple-in-woodland-hills-redondo-beach-investigated-as-murder-suicide/14638057/Fox 26 Houston's coverage of the death of Rasshauud Scott in an immigration fraud case: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fiance-of-man-killed-in-staged-robbery-for-u-visa-speaks-out-once-charged-with-murderThis episode also cited reporting from the Estherville Daily News, The Des Moines Register, The Daily Herald-Tribune of Grande Praire in Alberta, Canada, The Herald of Rock Hill, South Carolina, the South Bend Tribune, the Times-Advocate of Escondido, California, the Wichita Eagle, the Los Angeles Times, UPI, and the Associated Press, which were all accessed on Newspapers.com.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the latest Delphi filing, the defense addresses the prosecution's assertions that attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Bradley Rozzi have misunderstood basic geofencing concepts and misled the court and the public about the nature of Purdue Professor Jeffrey Turco's assertions.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dawn Mozino left work in the spring of 1989 and never made it home. Decades later, her sister Cathy still searches for answers.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recently, attorney David Hennessy — apparently at the behest of attorneys Brad Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin — launched a crowdfunding effort to raise funds to assist in the defense of Richard Allen, the man charged with the killing of Abigail Williams and Liberty German.In this episode, we take a look at the issue of crowdfunding legal defense in general by speaking with Julienne Pasichow and Hilary Gerzhoy, two attorneys who covered this topic in an informative article for Law 360https://www.law360.com/articles/1727278/avoiding-the-ethical-pitfalls-of-crowdfunded-legal-feesIn response to The Murder Sheet's request for comment, Defense Diaries creator Bob Motta threatened to "respond in kind' to any criticism and invited himself on the program. As noted in the episode, Mr. Motta has a history of spreading falsehoods about the Delphi case and the creators of The Murder Sheet.We also discuss some of the details of the Allen fundraiser in particular, including the role of a prominent defense YouTuber.Finally we will cover the recent incident where graphic crime scene photos were shown on a YouTube channel.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prosecutor Nick McLeland has filed a response to defense allegations around geofencing and Professor Jeff Turco, debunking several claims.Meanwhile, Judge Frances Gull has made a ruling around mental health records in the case.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At The Murder Sheet, we’re all about immersive audio experiences. That’s why we love Audible. An Audible subscription gets access to thousands of audiobook titles — we especially enjoy their robust selection of mysteries, thrillers, and true crime. We've really enjoyed listening to A Wicked Snow by Gregg Olsen. It's all about a CSI investigator with a dark past and a terrible family secret. When we're listening to Audible, it plunks us right down in the story. It’s so spine tingling that we can practically feel the cold air on our skin. Audible is your one-stop destination for thrillers and mysteries — prepared to get spooked in the best possible way. Listening to audiobooks is such a great respite from the day. Audible lets you listen on the go. We love taking a walk or a drive and getting lost in a story. Another one of our favorite audiobooks on Audible so far is Presumed Innocent: Booktrack Edition. This classic legal thriller by Scott Turow is enhanced by a gripping musical soundtrack that amplifies the story's suspense and profound emotional beats.As a new member, you can try out Audible free for 30 days. This is a valuable membership that gives you access to so many new listening experiences, including podcasts, Audible originals, and Audible exclusives like the Words + Music series.Visit Audible dot com slash msheet or text msheet to 500-500.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prosecutor Nick McLeland and defense attorney for the defense attorneys David Hennessy have filed their post-hearing memoranda on the issue of contempt. McLeland's filing includes new allegations that attorney Andrew Baldwin asked Mitch Westerman in texts to leak to the press in order to further the defense narrative of the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.In this episode of The Cheat Sheet, we will talk about the disappearance of a three-year-old in Wisconsin, the recent break in two linked Virginia cold cases, the heinous murder of a 11-year-old boy in Chicago, a murderous rampage in Illinois, and the revenge slaying of a man in Nevada. Seehafer News on the disappearance of Elijah Vue: https://www.seehafernews.com/2024/03/25/elijah-vue-search-nears-sixth-week/WEAU on the disappearance of Elijah Vue: https://www.weau.com/2024/03/25/elijah-vue-volunteer-searches-resume-wednesday/WBAY on the disappearance of Elijah Vue: https://www.wbay.com/2024/03/28/large-law-enforcement-presence-searching-elijah-vue-two-rivers-area/National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's page on Elijah Vue: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2013462/1ABC 7 on the disappearance of Elijah Vue:https://abc7.com/elijah-vue-missing-update-parents-two-rivers-wisconsin/14504295/We used reporting from The Potomac News in our discussion of the murders of Jacqueline Lard and Amy Baker.CBS 19 on the murders of Jacqueline Lard and Amy Baker and the arrest of Elroy Neal Harrison: https://www.cbs19news.com/story/50538070/man-arrested-for-homicides-in-1986-1989CNN on the murder of Jayden Perkins: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/25/us/chicago-death-jayden-perkins-prisoner-review-board-member-resigns/index.htmlThe Chicago Tribune's editorial on the murder of Jayden Perkins and the failure of multiple systems to protect this 11-year-old child and his family from Crosetti Brand: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/03/20/editorial-jayden-perkins-murder-case-domestic-violence-crosetti-brand/The Guardian's report on Christian Soto's stabbing rampage in Rockford, Illinois: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/28/illinois-stabbing-attack-suspect-rockford8 News Now on the murder of Aaron Chavez: https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/man-watched-friends-murder-on-live-video-feed-las-vegas-police/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, as part of our new occasional series The Fentanyl Files, we’re going to focus specifically on the legal side of things. In order to give prosecutors an extra tool to use in this crisis, the Indiana legislature passed a law making dealing resulting in death a level 1 felony. To be blunt, that means that if you sell someone fentanyl- or another drug- and that substance causes that person’s death then you can face up to a 40 year prison term. But what does this mean in practice? How are prosecutors using this law? What sort of cases are they seeing ?To find out we went to talk to Muncie to speak with Zach Craig. Zach is the Chief Deputy Prosecutor of Delaware County and currently leads the state of Indiana in getting convictions under this statute.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19-year-old Zachary Cain Biederstadt of Hammond, Indiana died of an overdose in 2023. In this episode of The Murder Sheet, we will interview his aunt about this wonderful young man, the impact of his death, and devastation wrought by the fentanyl crisis. This will be the first episode in an ongoing series about all angles of the spate of fentanyl deaths in the United States.The Times of Northwest Indiana's coverage on Zachary's case: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/gary-man-allegedly-knew-pill-that-killed-19-year-old-contained-fentanyl-documents-allege/article_89d9d770-bdbc-55c2-a030-be3f7b2d30db.htmlInformation on fentanyl from the Drug Enforcement Administration: https://www.dea.gov/resources/facts-about-fentanylInformation on fentanyl from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.htmlInformation on fentanyl from the National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanylInformation on fentanyl from Scripps: https://www.scripps.org/news_items/7642-why-is-fentanyl-so-dangerous-video-podcastSend tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.This episode of The Cheat Sheet will cover cases in Ohio, Michigan, California, and Oregon.The Muskingum Prosecutor's Office on the guilty plea of Deborah L. Frazier in the murder of Thomas Waddell: https://www.muskingumprosecutor.org/News-Events/Zanesville-Woman-Who-Faked-Home-Invasion-Killed-Boyfriend-Pleads-Guilty/146/Zanesville Times Recorder (Newspapers.com).Fox News's coverage of the Frazier case: https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-woman-looked-how-load-revolver-shooting-faking-home-invasion-murder-daWKBN's coverage of the Frazier case: https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ohio-woman-with-2-boyfriends-shot-herself-in-fake-home-invasion-killed-1-boyfriend-prosecutor/The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office on the arrest of Chelsea Renee Duperon in the death of her daughter: https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/wayne-woman-charged-in-death-of-eight-year-old-daughter.aspx WXYZ's coverage of the homicide of Lyla Cassel: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/woman-charged-with-murder-child-abuse-claims-mystery-woman-appeared-killed-her-little-girlThe New York Times's coverage of the case of Samuel Pasillas and Juan Manuel Cebreros in California: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/us/california-pastor-arrested.htmlCBS's coverage of the conviction of Robert Plympton in the 1980 murder of Barbara Mae Tucker: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-plympton-guilty-dna-chewing-gum-1980-murder-barbara-mae-tucker/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What’s more fun than living out your own cozy mystery? We both love to explore real life mysteries. Well, sometimes it’s a nice break to get immersed in a fictional mystery story. And playing a free-to-download hidden object game June’s Journey is just like starring in your own caper! This game is a great way to sharpen your observational skills and encourage yourself to take quick, reenergizing breaks throughout the day. You play as June Parker, a flapper-slash-sleuth who navigates Jazz Age mysteries with aplomb! In between levels, you can also build up your own fancy island estate, and you know we're all about that. Plant flowers, float on swan ponds, and set loose a beautiful horse. It’s fun! We enjoy playing this game when we’re waiting around for a source to call us back, or when we’re stuck outside waiting for a courthouse to open up. It’s great fun. Discover your inner detective when you download June’s Journey for free today on iOS and Android.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We'll unpack a few items from yesterday's dual Delphi hearings. We will also address the inaccurate claims that recordings proved Johnny Messer abducted a young girl, which appeared on Bob Motta's Defense Diaries and also spread to other social media outlets after the hearing. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There were two hearings today in the Delphi murders case. We spent about 12 hours at the Fort Wayne courthouse. Here's what we saw.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some new filings in the case have come out from attorney-for-the-attorneys David Hennessy. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The defense fights to continue the contempt hearing, and brings up Franks issues for the third time.Learn more about contempt witnesses Angela Sadlowski and Courtney Parsons here: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/4adacab5-5280-47e8-a08f-8899bc4efc48Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We'll talk about the latest filings in the Delphi murders case.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In-depth journalism is more important than ever in a complicated, chaotic time.  That’s why we listen to PR’s Throughline. This is a podcast that appeals to us on so many levels. As history buffs, we love their historical contextualization of important ongoing issues. As storytellers, we love the engaging way their approach and often humanize complicated issues. As news consumers who want to stay informed, we love the way they give the story behind the big stories of the day. We try to take a similar approach on The Murder Sheet, and we feel confident that our listeners would enjoy giving NPR’s Throughline a try too.We’ve been going through their entire backlog recently, listening to them as we drive to source meetings. One favorite of mine was their episode about Andrew Johnson’s impeachment. Throughline’s coverage didn’t disappoint, delving in depth into one of history’s worst US presidents and the legal significance of the first ever presidential impeachment. They also did an episode that is so pertinent to our work was about the proliferation of conspiracy theories, and how they’ve always been part of America’s DNA. That’s something we think about a lot, given the creep of misinformation and manipulation in online true crime spaces. NPR’s Throughline is a source we trust. They’re all about nuance and depth and unpacking the messiness behind outwardly simple stories. In a world when it’s getting harder and harder to know what sources to rely on for information, they’re a standout in terms of their research and thoughtful takes. Go back in time. Learn something new. Emerge more knowledgeable about today’s headlines. Listen now to Throughline from NPR, wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In light of recent filings in the Richard Allen case, attorneys weigh in on the concept of speedy or early trials.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.In this episode we cover some of the recent filings in the Richard Allen case as well as the cases of Morgan Baker and William Franklin.We relied upon the following sources:NBC10https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-da-appeals-judges-decision-to-overturn-mans-murder-conviction/3795519/Philadelphia Inquirerhttps://www.inquirer.com/crime/wrongful-conviction-william-franklin-sex-for-lies-homicide-20240305.html13 WMAZ’s coverage of how police arrested Morgan Baker for murder: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/man-charged-in-fatal-warner-robins-club-shooting/93-55c2eed3-1f9e-4ea0-9081-50ed7e637eb0WGXA’s coverage of Baker’s conviction: https://wgxa.tv/news/local/alabama-man-found-guilty-in-2019-fatal-shooting-at-warner-robins-clubFox 5 Atlanta’s coverage of the overturning of Baker’s conviction: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-supreme-court-rules-rap-video-shouldnt-have-been-used-to-convict-manMyNBC15’s coverage of the double homicide over a dice game: https://mynbc15.com/news/local/dip-double-murder-result-of-a-dice-game-dispute-and-40The NoCap music video that Morgan Baker appeared in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiQeZDE1t1cSend tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.