True Crime on Our Minds Podcast

On Thanksgiving morning in 1986, the decomposed body of a woman was found at the edge of a corn field in rural Vermont. She would end up being identified at 32-year old Sarah Hunter, a golf pro at Manchester Country Club who'd gone missing two months earlier after purchasing beer from a gas station at 8:30 pm. Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvp8RZnhuBQhttps://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-sample/article/Murder-of-Vermont-golf-pro-Sarah-Hunter-still-9227447.php#photo-10936207https://vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved/homicide/sarahhunterhttps://www.timesunion.com/local/article/The-Sarah-Hunter-story-Legacy-of-a-murdered-golf-9229489.phphttps://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/digging-for-answers-the-murder-of-sarah-hunter/https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/The-Sarah-Hunter-story-Legacy-of-a-murdered-golf-9229489.phphttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/charges-in-1986-golf-pros-slaying-dropped-over-evidence-error/https://www.mynbc5.com/article/man-suspected-in-25-year-old-murder-case-of-sarah-hunter/3303977http://carltonefilms.com/overtaken-by-darkness-1.htmlhttps://www.rutlandherald.com/news/man-to-return-to-vermont-for-1986-murder-case/article_b2e34d9f-7e4e-5c1d-8610-0ffed8638306.htmlhttps://www.mrt.com/local/article/Youth-Sports-Murdered-golf-pro-made-her-name-as-9269181.phphttps://www.centralmaine.com/2012/07/02/vt-state-police-to-give-update-on-1986-homicide/https://clubandresortbusiness.com/dna-link-yields-breakthrough-1986-murder-golf-pro-vermont-club/https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2015/02/charges-in-1986-country-club-golf-pros-slaying-dismissed/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgLe_XjPeCohttps://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2014/07/15/arraignment-manchester-golf-proSupport the show

This episode discusses the tragic murder of Mary Lynn Witherspoon, a beloved French teacher who lived in the historic and affluent South of Broad area in Charleston, SC. This podcast touches on the issues of stalking, mental health, and gender identity.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimeminds)Sources:https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/transgender-s-inmate-seeks-sex-change-article-1.2606911https://www.womenarehuman.com/man-who-stalked-raped-killed-female-teacher-seeks-sex-change-katheryn-nee-edmond-tennent-brown/https://www.postandcourier.com/archives/sex-change-battle-behind-bars-transgender-inmates-turn-to-courts/article_cf1e1f24-f70b-59c4-a22a-2dc45008469c.htmlhttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/15608835/ns/dateline_nbc-crime_reports/t/fatal-attraction/#.XrtVI2hKhEYhttps://www.inquisitr.com/2988505/mary-lynn-witherspoon-edmonds-tennet-brown-missing-charleston-teacher-found-dead-in-bathtub-focus-of-id-obsession-dark-desires/https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/04/17/convicted-south-carolina-murderer-demands-state-pay-sex-change/https://books.google.com/books?id=FHd2CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT58&lpg=PT58&dq=murder+of+mary+lynn+witherspoon&source=bl&ots=-mEF-4IYok&sig=ACfU3U1OQKtO9AoZaVs1cgX7pAt2FEIv6w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjl2fvA4K_pAhVJu54KHU4wCOs4FBDoATAHegQIChAB#v=onepage&q=murder%20of%20mary%20lynn%20witherspoon&f=falsehttps://rosenhagood.com/blog/lawsuit-blames-many-in-killings/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/15532721/ns/dateline_nbc/t/inside-dateline-murder-lovely-teacher/#.XsGBqGhKhEYhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29787019/mary-lynn-witherspoonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139966758/eleanor-malionhttp://sccvc.org/documents/The_Voice_Summer_2008.pdfSupport the show

On March 3, 1981, 15-year old Suzanne returned home from school and found her mother Nancy Jo Canode murdered. To this day, no one has been held responsible, although the family feels there is enough circumstantial evidence to take the case to trial. Thank you to Suzanne Speight for her interview and contribution to this episode. Justice for Nancy Jo Canode - We will not give uphttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Justice-for-Nancy-Jo-Canode-We-will-not-give-up-1494252760793862/Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/truecrimeminds)Sources:https://www.projectcoldcase.org/2018/10/01/nancy-jo-canode/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahGXf7cTkxQ#action=sharehttps://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/crime-and-law/project-cold-case-sisters-running-out-time-get-justice-their-moms-murder-39-years-ago/NAS4NND4KVFC3HL7SSR5SU7SE4/https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/crime-and-law/project-cold-case-sisters-running-out-time-get-justice-their-moms-murder-39-years-ago/NAS4NND4KVFC3HL7SSR5SU7SE4/https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20110124/NEWS/801258622https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1G1-196323298/brutal-killing-still-unsolved-ponte-vedra-beach-womanSupport the show

In this episode, we cover the stories of survivors of Georgia Tann's illicit baby broker business, including that of a well-known NASCAR driver whose infant son was stolen by Georgia Tann, and their amazing reunion 47 years later.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-20-vw-882-story.htmlhttps://www.insider.com/georgia-tann-tennessee-children-home-society-survivors-speak-out-2019-12https://www.greensboro.com/parents-meet-son-years-later/article_c93d09a3-2d1f-5cc9-b605-a33ba3ac5168.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaiRYfhvj0khttps://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/10/22/lisa-wingate-before-and-after-orphans-tennessee-childrenhttps://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/06/11/victims-tennessee-childrens-home-society-adoption-scandal-involving-georgia-tann-share-their-stor-4/682152002/https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/hot-springs-man-writes-book-about-his-illegal-adoption/article_4e4d9d9f-8d44-5210-8bb1-dfb358d1300e.htmlhttps://www.joancrawfordbest.com/articlememphis95.htmhttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Children_of_Georgia_TannMobituaries Episode: The Orphan Train:https://www.mobituaries.com/the-podcast/the-orphan-train-death-of-an-experiment/Support the show

This episode discusses Georiga Tann, who profited from the black market adoptions of an estimated 5000 children from the early 1920s up until her death in 1950. Many of the children she adopted out were stolen from unwed or single mothers, or families with limited financial means. Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:The Baby Thief: The True Story of the Woman Who Sold Over Five Thousand Neglected, Abused and Stolen Babies in the 1950s., Barbara Bisantz Raymondhttps://youtu.be/LEPS470x5S4https://youtu.be/YaiRYfhvj0khttps://youtu.be/tSQw5laNR3ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVfIHZS5e5Ahttps://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/article/13016300/she-terrified-peoplehttps://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/10/22/lisa-wingate-before-and-after-orphans-tennessee-childrenhttp://www.criminalelement.com/georgia-tann-the-matron-of-evil/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Children_of_Georgia_Tannhttps://www.ranker.com/list/life-of-georgia-tann/nicky-bensonhttps://www.nchgs.org/html/a_story_of_stolen_babies.htmlhttps://ideapod.com/georgia-tann-the-baby-thief-kidnapped-5000-babies-and-sold-them-all/https://allthatsinteresting.com/georgia-tannhttps://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/06/11/victims-tennessee-childrens-home-society-adoption-scandal-involving-georgia-tann-share-their-stor-4/682152002/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Tannhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-20-vw-882-story.htmlhttps://adoptionland.org/1075/the-hollywood-baby-snatcher-the-sinister-story-of-the-woman-who-stole-children-sold-them-to-the-stars/https://medium.com/@sydney.branch/georgia-tann-tenneSupport the show

This week's episode is a Q & A with Christina Keller, ex-wife of Marty Duram, the victim of the murder we discussed in episode 8. Unfortunately, we were unable to coordinate schedules to do a audio recording with Christina, but she was kind enough to answer questions over email and provide us with some insight into the events and her side of the story. If you have not listened to Episode 8: Fowl Play: The Murder of Martin Duram, we suggest you do so before continuing, otherwise, you won't understand the conversation.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSupport the show

On May 13, 2015, a neighbor found Martin and Glenna Duram shot in their home. Martin, who went by Marty, was deceased at the scene however, Glenna survived a gunshot to her head. For over a year, police did not have a suspect in custody. And then, a witness came to light. Well, sort of. This Fact is Stranger than Fiction episode discusses how Marty's pet parrot, Bud, played a role in solving his murder.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:https://cedarspringspost.com/tag/martin-duram/https://fox17online.com/2015/07/26/months-later-family-of-murdered-newaygo-county-man-searches-for-answers/?utm_source=related_1https://fox17online.com/2015/10/01/documents-shooting-victims-wife-joked-about-waiting-for-him-to-die/https://www.wthr.com/article/parrot-may-have-witnessed-eastern-michigan-murder-dont-f%E2%80%94ing-shoothttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/05/their-son-was-killed-they-believe-his-parrot-is-telling-people-who-pulled-the-trigger/https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-parrot-murder-witness-20160605-story.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.3622280/updated-michigan-woman-convicted-of-murder-in-parrot-witness-case-1.3622286https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2016/06/09/would-a-parrot-be-a-reliable-murder-witness/#2d5b31ff7d4fhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/27/parrot-murder-trial-martin-duran-dont-shoothttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/parrot-witness-in-murder-trial_n_57715942e4b0f168323a4729https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3996330/Woman-charged-killing-husband-shooting-head-appears-court-prosecutor-call-filthy-mouthed-parrot-Bud-witnessed-murder-stand.htmlhttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2016/12/13/parrot-psychic-accused-murderer/95363508/https://www.wthr.com/article/Support the show

Friday, June 24, 2016 was Jason Sheats’ 45th birthday, but instead of it being a day of celebration, it would end in tragedy. His wife of more than 20 years, Christy Sheats, would calmly gun down the couples two daughters, Taylor, 22, and Madison, 17. She didn't take a single at her husband.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:https://www.christiantoday.com/article/jason-sheats-finds-strength-in-jesus-after-watching-wife-snap-and-gun-down-their-2-daughters-in-texas/89926.htmhttps://time.com/4386252/texas-mom-christy-sheats-taylor-madison-sheats/https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/29/us/texas-woman-shoots-daughters/index.htmlhttps://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/new-details-emerge-of-mom-who-shot-killed-2-daughters/285-257414793https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christy-sheats-shooting-cops-texas-mom-shot-daughters-so-husband-would-suffer/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/christy-sheats-911-tapes_n_57730bcde4b0eb90355ccfb5https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-mom-called-family-meeting-before-shooting_n_57729668e4b0dbb1bbbc0413https://people.com/crime/christy-sheats-texas-mother-who-shot-kids-convened-meeting-and-reloaded-gun/https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/911-calls-reveal-katy-sisters-terror/258398731https://pix11.com/2016/06/29/please-dont-point-the-gun-at-us-911-calls-reveal-terrifying-moments-before-texas-mom-fatally-shot-her-daughters/https://abc11.com/news/daughter-in-texas-shooting-was-to-be-married-today/1403792/https://abc11.com/news/deputies-mom-in-texas-shoots-kills-her-2-daughters/1402288/https://people.com/crime/christy-sheats-how-beautiful-marriage-turned-fatal-with-daughters-murder/https://hollywoodlife.com/2016/07/03/madison-taylor-sheats-dad-funeral-fiance-texas-mom-photos/Support the show

On December 30th, 1992, a motorist driving down US Highway 78 near Summerville, South Carolina came upon a grisly scene. Police were called to the site, where a young woman with six gun shots had been dumped along the side of the road. She had been shot five times as close range through the jaw and once in the arm. The victim was alive when the motorist found her, but died at the scene before medical assistance arrived. It would be a couple of days before police identified the woman as 25-year-old Melissa McLauchlin. Six men and two women would be charged with the crime. The men were or had been active duty in the Navy. Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d6dba0011a5930019bf1f56https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d6dbba111a5930019bf1fechttps://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d6dbcda11a5930019bf2063https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d6dc59711a5930019bf23cehttps://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d6dc64d11a5930019bf2405https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d6dc67a11a5930019bf2418https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d6df2ab11a5930019bf2ffahttps://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d82f56a5a376f001973c9fdhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ford_(politician)https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8504074476aa00196279dchttps://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8510934476aa0019627c49https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d85194b4476aa0019627dcchttps://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8538084476aa0019628239https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d85444a4476aa00196283d8https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d854a3e4476aa0019628469https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d854ea64476aa00196284e3https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8550e24476aa001962851ehttps://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8552cd4476aa001962853chttps://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8553454476aa0019628544https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d85562c4476aa0019628565https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8558674476aa0019628595https://www.luminpdf.com/viewer/5d8559684476aa00196285b2Support the show

This episode covers the 1997 murders of the Lillelid family. Vidar Lillelid, his wife Delfina, and their two children, Tabitha and Peter were returning home from a religious retreat. They stopped at a rest stop and were kidnapped and shot by six troubled teens from Kentucky, who were on their way to New Orleans. Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2017/04/21/lillelid-killer-karen-howell-wants-out-prison-20-years-later/100702242/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-04-14-9704140113-story.htmlhttp://www.violentkids.com/scarred-heart/Chapter-5.pdfhttp://onthehill.tnjournal.net/bill-making-killer-kids-eligible-parole-brings-prosecutor-protests-citing-1997-triple-murder/http://greeneville.com/trial/013.htmhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/tn-court-of-criminal-appeals/1125608.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/US/9704/08/roadshooting/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2017/04/02/lillelid-murders-haunt-east-tennessee-20-years-later/99876020/http://wcyb.com/news/tennessee-news/convicted-murderers-ask-for-forgiveness-in-1997-lillelid-murdershttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2017/12/27/lillelid-killer-karen-howell-still-fighting-freedom/974898001/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/lillelid-murders-still-haunt-east-tennessee-20-years-later/ar-BBzhGPiSupport the show

This episode discusses the investigation into a Phoenix, Arizona Chop Shop. Now, most people are aware that a chop shop is where stolen cars are dismantled so that the parts can be sold. But this crime did not take place in a traditional chop shop and, in fact, it doesn't involve cars parts at all. This case involves a human body chop shop, its deceptive business practices, and unimaginable mistreatment of bodies that were donated in the name of science.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSources:https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/26/officials-investigate-body-donations/8189495/ https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/09/the-fbi-is-shutting-down-shady-cadaver-centers-left-and-right/379967/ https://kjzz.org/content/257280/arizona-attorney-general-wants-body-donation-programs-regulated https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-rathburn-3 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-bodies-business-specialreport/special-report-a-business-where-human-bodies-were-butchered-packaged-and-sold-idUSKBN1EL0ZChttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-bodies-sentence/businessman-who-sold-diseased-human-body-parts-gets-nine-years-in-prison-idUSKCN1IN2PA https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-bodies-business/ https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/head-sewn-in-a-frankenstein-manner-court-docs-reveal-new-horrific-details-of-phoenix-body-donor-business https://www.insideedition.com/inside-body-snatching-business-saw-donated-remains-horribly-mistreated-51495 https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/owner-of-human-tissue-donation-firm-in-arizona-is-sentenced https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvwgmcCSkyU https://psmag.com/magazine/arms-dealershttps://patch.com/arizona/phoenix/cooler-male-genitalia-among-phoenix-body-part-broker-horrorsSupport the show

On March 2, 2008, four adults and two children were murdered in a house on Lester Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Three other children were also severely injured. Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSource:https://caselaw.findlaw.com/tn-supreme-court/1679739.htmlSupport the show

In the early 1990s, Charleston, SC was terrorized by a serial rapist. Dubbed the Lowcountry rapist, he was suspected of assaulting 27 women over a two year period; however, even after his capture in 1992, the Lowcountry rapists' victims would be dragged through hell for many years afterwards. This episode covers the capture of the suspect.Research Credit:All research came from archived issues of the Charleston News and Courier (published as The News and Courier), May 1991 - December 2007. Link to full credits coming soon.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSupport the show

In the early 1990s, Charleston, SC was terrorized by a serial rapist. Dubbed the Lowcountry rapist, he was suspected of assaulting 27 women over a two year period; however, even after his capture in 1992, the Lowcountry rapists' victims would be dragged through hell for many years afterwards. This episode covers the assaults leading up to the capture of the Lowcountry rapist. Part II will be released August 12, 2019.Research Credit:All research came from archived issues of the Charleston News and Courier (published as The News and Courier), May - October 1991. Link to full credits coming soon.Website: www.truecrimeminds.comEmail: obisisters@truecrimeminds.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimeMinds/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimemindsSupport the show

Hi Everyone! September - October, we are going biweekly. We will not have an episode this week, but will be back next Monday with Episode 5: In the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time: The Lillelid Murders.Until then...Make good choices. Keep your head on a swivel. And stay safe.Dawn and DebiSupport the show

Hi! We are two sisters who love our families, dogs, and true crime (not necessarily in that order).  Take a listen to this introduction to learn more about us and our podcast. We are finishing up our first episode, which covers a serial rapist that terrorized our hometown of Charleston, SC in the early 1990s. We hope you will search for us wherever you listen to your podcasts, subscribe, and give us a 5 star rating. Episode 1 will launch in the next couple of weeks. Until then...Make good choices. Keep your head on a swivel. And stay safe.Dawn and DebiSupport the show