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True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here

The tight knit fabric of a small town can be torn apart when a violent crime happens.

Join host and advocate Hilarie Burton Morgan in the companion podcast to SundanceTV’s powerful true crime documentary series, “It Couldn’t Happen Here.” Along with key crew from the TV series as her co-hosts, Burton Morgan will dive deeper into the cases covered on the show featuring never before heard archive and a behind the scenes lens of how the team tackles these head-scratching and heart-breaking stories. “It Couldn’t Happen Here” encourages everyone to get curious, get involved, and ask how can I help when it appears the system has failed?

After listening to this podcast, you’ll find yourself thinking twice about our series title: “It Couldn’t Happen Here”. It can, and it does, more than you would think.

For more information on the cases we cover or if you have a case you’d like us to tackle, please follow our advocacy work on @ICHHstories on Instagram and Twitter

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Latest Episodes:

Episode 24: Case Updates and a Sneak Peek Apr 09, 2024

Show notes

We’re wrapping up this season of the podcast with exciting updates on some of the other cases we have covered on our TV series. Hilarie and Dan will also give a sneak peek on the next season of the TV show which brought us to brand new states like Maine and North Dakota covering a wide variety of cases - each as head-scratching as the next.

For more information about this and other cases we've covered, follow @ICHHstories on Instagram.

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Episode 23: Diving Deeper - Conversations with Christian’s sister Krystle Miller and Scott Poggensee Apr 02, 2024

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Hilarie sits down with two people directly involved in our cases this season. First, Hilarie talks with Christian’s sister Krystle Miller to hear her experience living through her brother’s death as well as more ways you can support the Griggs family in their pursuit for justice. Hilarie also sits down with Scott Poggensee from the Brandon Woodruff case who will share updates on where the case currently stands and how Brandon is doing today.

For more information about this and other cases we've covered, follow @ICHHstories on Instagram.

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Episode 22: The Griggs Fight for Justice Mar 05, 2024

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In the civil suit, a jury found that Pat Chisenhall was not acting in self-defense and was responsible for the death of Christian Griggs, awarding $250,000 to Christian Grigg’s estate. While this was an important step towards justice, Dolly, Tony, and the entire Griggs family continue to be vocal about the fact that the DA has a responsibility: to bring criminal charges against Pat Chisenhall. The Griggs continue to fight for Christian and for justice.

For more information about this and other cases we've covered, follow @ICHHstories on Instagram.

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Episode 21: The Civil Lawsuit Feb 27, 2024

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The Griggs are determined to get whatever justice they can for their son, Christian. With the help of an attorney, Robby Jessup, they file a civil lawsuit against Pat Chisenhall. The team discusses the trial and the verdict.

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Episode 20: Illuminating the Facts Feb 20, 2024

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After pursuing the evidence Lee Denney still isn’t convinced that Christian Griggs was shot in self-defense. He attempts to bring this information to the DA, but gets nowhere. But Lee isn’t alone in questioning the Chishenhall’s narrative - WRAL the local TV station in Angier begin to question the events of October 12, 2013.

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Episode 19: Lee Denney, Private Investigator Feb 13, 2024

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“What the heck is a private investigator?” Meet Lee Denney, a private investigator hired by the Griggs family to further dive into the death of their son Christian. Lee, an NRA instructor and firearms expert, begins to dig into what happened that day in October - and further questions the Chisenhall’s version of events.

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Episode 18: The Stand Your Ground Law Feb 06, 2024

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Pat Chisenhall has always maintained that he acted in self-defense and that he is protected under the Castle Doctrine - a North Carolina law that gives individuals the right to use reasonable force, including deadly force, to protect themselves against an intruder in their home. But after the crime scene is processed and an autopsy is performed… the team questions whether the Castle Doctrine does in fact stand.

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Episode 17: Reenactment Jan 30, 2024

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Shortly after the shooting - Pat Chisenhall voluntarily speaks with law enforcement and agrees to film a reenactment video of his version of events of October 12, 2013. The team dives into this reenactment video and shares the questions it raises.

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Episode 16: 911 Jan 23, 2024

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The team listens to and discusses the 911 calls that were made by Katie and Pat Chisenhall on October 12, 2013. These calls provide a unique glimpse into the Chisenhall’s account of what happened that day.

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Episode 15: October 12, 2013 Jan 16, 2024

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The team dives deeper into the relationship between high school sweethearts, Christian Griggs, and Katie Chisenhall and discusses the lead-up to the tragic events that took place on October 12, 2013. We’ll hear directly from Christian’s parents, Tony and Dolly, as they share their first-hand account of what happened that day.

For more information about this and other cases we've covered, follow @ICHHstories on Instagram.

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