The Delphi Murders: Fallout From the Suppression Hearing That Wasn't

Here are the sources for this week's caseshttps://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/01/cleveland-police-used-ai-to-justify-a-search-warrant-it-has-derailed-a-murder-case.htmlhttps://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/justices-decline-to-reinstate-ohio-mans-attempted-murder-conviction/https://openvallejo.org/2025/01/27/man-killed-in-vallejo-was-main-witness-in-upcoming-murder-trial/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/27/hawaii-killing-murder-chargePre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As podcasters, we try to stay hydrated so we don’t sound like croaking toads on here. We don’t want to do that to you guys! Clean delicious water is the key. It helps when you know for sure that you’re drinking truly pure water. One thing that can be a bother is that extensive research by the Environmental Working Group finds that many homes in America can have harmful contaminants in its tap water. So a lot of people end up opting for bottled water or pitcher filters — but there’s an even easier way.AquaTru is a water purifying system that makes your life so much easier. Their purifiers rely on 4-stage reverse osmosis technology. You can install their countertop purifiers — no installation and you don’t need to call a plumber, either. They do also have higher capacity under sink options, a Wifi-connected purifier, and ones that give your water a boost of minerals! AquaTru removes fifteen times more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters, targeting chemicals like PFAS, which is found in 45% of United States tap water.AquaTru blasts away forever chemicals, arsenic, chlorine, microplastics, and more. Plus these filters last a long time, and they’re affordable, especially with the special deal Murder Sheet listeners get. PFAS are linked to bad health outcomes, liver toxicity and endocrine system disruption. You can combat that without having to buy thousands of water bottles or change filters every two to three months. AquaTru filters last 6 months to two years.Tastier tea and coffee, healthier families and pets, more water drinking, the truth is you can’t go wrong with AquaTru!● AquaTru comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee and even makes a great gift… ● Today our listeners receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter code “MSHEET” “ at checkout. ● That’s 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code MSHEETSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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For many, now retired Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter became the public face of the Delphi murders investigation. He spoke with us about the case last week.Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

28 Tammi 45min

For many, now retired Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter became the public face of the Delphi murders investigation. He spoke with us about the case last week.Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

28 Tammi 38min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on January 25, 2025.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'll talk about cases from Hawaii, Florida, and Texas.The Patrick Scruggs case:Fox 13: https://www.fox13news.com/news/howard-frankland-bridge-stabbing-federal-prosecutor-arrest-suspect-driving.ampCNN: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/01/us/patrick-scruggs-florida-highway-stabbing/index.htmlTampa Bay Times: https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2025/01/15/howard-frankland-bridge-stabbing-patrick-scruggs-prosecutor/Fox 13: https://www.fox13news.com/news/defense-man-accused-howard-franklin-stabbing-seek-more-evidenceWFLA: https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/what-led-ex-prosecutor-to-stab-driver-on-the-howard-frankland-bridge-new-court-documents-may-shed-light/The murder of Deputy Jesus Vargas and the attempted murder of US Marshals K9 Rocky:KHOU: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/suspect-dead-deputy-killed-shot-k9-houston/285-8d5f1e9d-7d0e-4e56-bca1-83b1b7c59e65ABC 13: https://abc13.com/post/deputy-jesus-vargas-killed-questions-remain-following-deadly-shooting-brazoria-during-warrant-service-sw-houston/15805982/Fox 26 Houston: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/jesus-vargas-deputy-shooting-robert-lee-davis-warrantThe murder of Dana Ireland:Honolulu Civil Beat: https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/brothers-exonerated-in-dana-ireland-murder-case-sue-hawaii-county-police/Our interview with Ken Lawson of the Hawaii Innocence Project: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/bea9d3eb-1fac-4927-88b7-9c1d1b343a00The threats from Roosevelt Sifford:The Palm Beach Post: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2025/01/22/pbso-inmate-sent-written-threat-to-judge-who-sentenced-him-for-murder-roosevelt-sifford-daliah-weiss/77855321007/Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We work pretty hard at the Murder Sheet, and sometimes when we overdo it, we end up feeling and frankly looking totally worn out and depleted. If you’ve ever run into us eating fish sandwiches and looking distressed at the food court, you probably have seen this firsthand. That's why we’re thrilled about our brand new sponsor, Prolon! Prolon is a science-backed solution that helps rejuvenate you from the cellular level and out. We’re talking better energy, improved skin appearance, and fat loss. ‘Prolon’s Fasting Mimicking Diet is a plant-based nutrition program backed by leading US medical centers. You kick things off with a five-day program where you enjoy snacks, soups, and beverages designed to make your body’s cells believe they’re fasting. At the same time, you’re giving a serious boost to your metabolic and cardiovascular health.You don’t have to think about it or worry. Everything is pre-packaged and carefully labeled. You just eat the food and enjoy healthier blood sugar levels, fat loss, and having more energy. They’ve found that three consecutive Prolon cycles can reduce your biological age score by 2.5 years and cut your waist circumference by 1.5 inches.We love that Prolon is science-backed, and that it was researched and developed over the course of decades at USC’s Longevity Institute. It’s the perfect reset for anyone who’s looking to supercharge their health. Fasting can help achieve your health goals, but it’s really hard. Try fasting with food instead. Try Prolon. To help you kickstart a health plan that truly works, Prolon is offering Murder Sheet listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Nutrition Program! ● Just visit ProlonLife.com/MSHEET—to claim your 15% discount and your bonus gift. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Delphi Murders: First Person: James Luttrull Part TwoWe interviewed James Luttrull, a veteran prosecutor who worked with Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland and Carroll County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Stacey Diener to secure the conviction of Richard Allen in the Dlephi murders case. .Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

23 Tammi 52min

Part OneWe interviewed James Luttrull, a veteran prosecutor who worked with Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland and Carroll County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Stacey Diener to secure the conviction of Richard Allen in the Delphi murders case. .Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

23 Tammi 47min

The Delphi Murders: First Person: Chief Deputy Prosecutor Stacey Diener Part TwoWe interviewed Carroll County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Stacey Diener. In this episode, we spoke with her about some of the memorable moments in the Richard Allen trial.Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

22 Tammi 47min

We interviewed Carroll County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Stacey Diener. In this episode, we spoke with her about her extensive background in prosecution and her early involvement in the Richard Allen case. Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.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.

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