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68. The Murder of Russ Stager Nov 17, 2022

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In Durham, North Carolina, Russ Stager was a well liked coach at the local high school. His wife, Barbara, was an avid church goer and active in the community. When Russ dies from an accidental gunshot wound, suspicions arise around Barbara’s past and things may not be as they seem. Join us while we discuss! Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Support us on Patreon Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes Music courtesy of Blanche

67. The Murder of Heather Strube Nov 03, 2022

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On April 26, 2009, Heather Strube arrived at the Target in Snellville, Georgia to pick up her son from her ex-husband. Shortly after the exchange, Heather was confronted by a man and shot in broad daylight. Join us while we discuss the strange case with the most unlikely suspect.
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66. The Disappearance of Crystal McDowell May 21, 2020

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Crystal McDowell was in the process of starting a new chapter in her life. She was recently divorced and starting to date again. She was excelling at her new career in real estate and was very happy with her two children. Everything was going well, even her divorce seemed amicable. But all this would come to an end when Crystal went missing the day before Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area. With the area flooded and law enforcement stretched thin, the search for Crystal would have its challenges. Join us while we discuss the disappearance of Crystal McDowell.
Sources: 48 Hours, Baytown Sun
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65. The Murder of Nikia Gilbreath May 05, 2020

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In 1989, Joe and Nikia Gilbreath were just starting their lives together in Georgia. They had one child and another on the way, living their dream life on a large piece of property in the country. But August of that year would bring tragedy. Nikia, 5 months pregnant, would go missing from their home leaving their toddler home alone. Immediately, the police were notified, there was no way Nikia would leave her daughter by herself. Join us while we discuss the search for Nikia and her killer.
Sources: WRCB TV, On the Case with Paula Zahn, Public Court Records
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64. The Murder of Stephanie Bennett Apr 22, 2020

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In May of 2002, Stephanie Bennett was getting ready to move out of her Raleigh, North Carolina apartment to live with her long term boyfriend in Greenville, South Carolina. She was ready for the move, a peeping tom that had been seen around her window was causing her sleepless nights. One morning, Stephanie did not show up to work which caused her coworkers to immediately worry. It would take years to find her killer and when they did, they would find he was hiding even more secrets.
Sources: Forensic Files, The News and Observer, The Sampson Independent
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62. The Murder of Janet Siclari Mar 25, 2020

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In August of 1993, 35 year-old Janet Siclari was vacationing in North Carolina with her brother and friends. After having such a good time, they decided to stay just one more night. This last night would prove fatal for Janet, her brother woke to find his sisters body surrounded by police on the beach in front of their hotel. After years of no leads, the CODIS system would finally find Janets killer through DNA.
Sources: "Forensic Files: Surfside Homicide" and State of North Carolina vs. Berry
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61. Arkansas Triple Murders Mar 11, 2020

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In 1997, Dominique “Nicki” Hurd was starting school at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She was smart, beautiful, and earned a scholarship as a cheerleader for the University. All this would come to a crashing end when she was murdered in the fall of 1998. Her murderer was captured and convicted but this would not be the end of the devastation he would cause.
Sources: The Pine Bluff Commercial, KATV Channel 7, Kennth vs. Arkansas, Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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60. The Murder of Julie Griffith Feb 25, 2020

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In January of 2014, 911 operators were called to the residence of Keith and Julie Griffith in Kentucky. The house that they had raised their two sons in was completely in flames. After putting out the fire, investigators found 55 year old Julie inside, next to her bed along with their two dogs, Cleo and Daisy. At first it seemed to be an accident, they thought Julie had died from smoke inhalation. But while doing a routine autopsy, they found three bullet wounds in Julies torso. Julie had no enemies, who would have done this to her? Sources: The Paducah Sun, Dateline "Consumed" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

59. The Murder of Kay Parsons Feb 11, 2020

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Kay Parsons was living in Grovetown, Georgia with her husband David and their twelve year old son, Derek. They seem to have everything going for them, a nice home, great neighbors, and busy with their sons baseball activities. But in March of 2009, the neighborhood would be shocked when Kay was found in her home, beaten within an inch of her life. Her home was ransacked as well as her best friends home which was just across the street. Join us while we discuss this bizarre case and how the police caught the most unlikely of suspects. Sources: Augusta Chronicle, Dateline "Murder on Hot Springs Drive" Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

58. The Murder of Chiquita Tate Jan 25, 2020

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In 2009, Chiquita Tate had it all working as a defense attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But one night in February, she was brutally murdered. Police work through the people in her life wondering if it could be a client of hers. She had everything going for her, who would want to hurt Chiquita? Join us while we discuss the tragic case of Chiquita and how a promising life was cut short. Sources: Essence magazine, the Advocate, Dateline: Shining Star, State v Harris Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes

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