The Delphi Murders: First Person: James Luttrull: Part One

Note: After this episode was recorded, news broke that a body was found in the search for Kentucky mass shooting suspect Joseph Couch.This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on September 20, 2024.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 several cases out of Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Michigan, including several involving firearms.WTOP's coverage of the slayings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan that involve Brendan Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhaes: https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2024/09/fairfax-co-husband-charged-with-murder-following-fetish-website-double-homicide-in-february-2023/ABC 11’s coverage of the murder of Burlie Dawson Locklear III at a North Carolina Waffle House: https://abc11.com/post/nc-waffle-house-shooting-north-carolina-worker-burlie-dawson-locklear-shot-killed-angry-customer/15304545/WPDE’s coverage of the murder of Burlie Dawson Locklear III, featuring interviews with his family: https://wpde.com/news/local/he-was-our-joy-family-grieve-loved-one-killed-at-laurinburg-waffle-houseCheck out the picture of Florwer Carlin Lizano that WBTW ran in their coverage of the case: https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/laurinburg/laurinburg-police-identify-suspected-waffle-house-killer/The Department of Justice’s press release on Florwer Carlin Lizano’s previous gun charges: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/dillon-man-sentenced-firearm-chargesAn article on Lizano from the Florence Morning News was accessed via Newspapers.com.Contact Laurinburg police Sergeant Detective Jeffrey Cooke at 910-291-1750 if you have information about Lizano. Send anonymous tips to www.scotlandcountycs.com.The Lexington Herald-Leader’s coverage of Joseph A. Couch: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article292186940.htmlWAVE 3’s coverage of Joseph A. Couch: https://www.wave3.com/2024/09/09/police-ar-15-used-attack-i-75-purchased-morning-shooting-suspect-still-large/CBS Austin’s coverage of the lax gun laws that led to the attack in Kentucky: https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/what-about-bullet-control-joseph-couch-kentucky-interstate-shooting-federal-law-background-checks-felony-or-domestic-violence-misdemeanor-history-of-mental-illness-alabama-colorado-oklahoma-texasWHAS 11’s coverage of Joseph Couch’s AR-15: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/i-75-shooting-suspect-joseph-couch-legally-purchased-ar-15-hours-before-laurel-county-kentucky/417-78bd3d0f-41d2-4520-b309-ec3c3e2ea718WLWT’s coverage of the manhunt for Joseph Couch: https://www.wlwt.com/article/laurel-county-kentucky-joseph-couch-suspect-shooting-manhunt/62231387WKYT’s coverage of Joseph Couch: https://www.wkyt.com/2024/09/17/manhunt-joseph-couch-enters-new-phase/Columbia University Department of Psychiatry's interview with Dr. Ragy Girgis on mass shootings: https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/mass-shootings-and-mental-illness"Mass Shootings: The Role of the Media in Promoting Generalized Imitation" from the American Journal of Public Health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5296697/The Detroit News on the dismissal of murder charges against Christopher Peterson in the homicide of Dante Carey: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/09/17/romulus-murder-case-dismissed-after-judge-rules-killing-was-in-self-defense/75163786007/The Davis Law Group on Michigan's Stand Your Ground law: https://www.michigancriminallawyer.com/what-is-allowed-with-michigans-stand-your-ground-law/Support 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.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Don’t let the September blues get you down! 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We read through some of the search warrants associated with properties connected to Roy Lee Dedmon, Connie Elliot Dedmon, Russell Bradley Underhill, and AnnaLee Victoria Dedmon Ramirez. Support 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.

17 Syys 202455min

Stéphane Bourgoin was a leading serial killer expert in France. He claimed to be motivated by a gruesome personal tragedy. Then, the truth came out. In this episode, The Murder Sheet interviews journalist Lauren Collins who exposed Bourgoin's deceptions in a piece for The New Yorker. Her reporting was the basis for the National Geographic's three-part docu-series Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man. Stream Killer Lies on Hulu.Read Lauren's article for The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/11/the-unravelling-of-an-expert-on-serial-killersCheck out Lauren's newsletter Lettre Recommandée here: https://lettrerecommandee.substack.com/Support your local bookstore! Buy Lauren's book When in French: Love in a Second Language here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-in-french-love-in-a-second-language-lauren-collins/9697588?ean=9780143110736Support 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.

17 Syys 202446min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on September 13, 2024.Extra! Extra! is a Murder Sheet episode format where we report on breaking news, recent developments, and major shake-ups in the cases we cover.Authorities have confirmed that recent searches in Shelby, North Carolina pertain to the 2000 disappearance of nine-year-old Asha Degree. Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation sent a statement to The Murder Sheet from the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office about the search on Cherryville Road. Support 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.

13 Syys 202429min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on September 13, 2024.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 several heartbreaking cases out of North Carolina, Michigan, Louisiana, Indianapolis, and Florida.WNCT's coverage of the unsolved abduction and murder of five-year-old Brittany Locklear: https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/cold-case-files/cold-case-files-the-murder-of-brittany-locklear/The Robesonian's coverage of the unsolved abduction and murder of five-year-old Brittany Locklear: https://www.robesonian.com/archive/65371/view-full_story-1637009-article-suspect_id_039_d_in_slaying_of_5-year-oldThe Sanilac Broadcasting Company’s report on the suspicious death of toddler Matthew Maison: https://www.sanilacbroadcasting.com/2024/05/02/justice-for-matthew-st-clair-county-grandparents-call-for-action-in-tragic-2018-death/The Guardian's report on the slayings of Joe Cornelius Sr. and Keisha Miles: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/louisiana-minden-mayor-killed-shootingThe Indianapolis Star on Dana Shepherd's arrest for the murder of Carmen Van Huss: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/03/who-killed-carmen-van-huss-indianapolis-cold-case-ends-with-arrest-dana-shepard-missouri-custodian/75054010007/The Herald Tribune on the "Stand Your Ground" case involving Courtney Leigh Wadeck: https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/courts/2024/09/04/sarasota-judge-denies-womans-stand-your-ground-claim-in-murder-case/73768111007/Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support 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.

13 Syys 202443min

Today, The Murder Sheet interviews Kelly Sue DeConnick, an award-winning comic book writer. Her latest book FML deals with plenty of themes around true crime, centering a cartoonist out of Portland, Oregon with an obsession for gory podcasts. We'll talk with Kelly Sue about true crime, art, and why we all seek out disturbing stories.Preorder FML at your local comic shop, which you can find at Comic Shop Locator: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/Learn more about FML here: https://www.fmlcomix.com/Check out the details on FML Issue #1 (along with pre-order links): https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3013-235/FML-1Here's the announcement about FML and pre-order links: https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/4147/kelly-sue-deconnick-and-david-lopez-return-to-creaLearn more about FML here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/fmlFind your local comic book shop by going to the Comic Shop Locator here: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/Check out Dark Horse Comics here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Buy Wonder Woman: Historia: The Amazons here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/wonder-woman-historia-the-amazons-kelly-sue-deconnick/19695715?ean=9781779521354Here are some books that came up during our conversation:Buy Mia Zapata and the Gits: A Story of Art, Rock, and Revolution by Steve Moriarty here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/art-rock-and-revolution-the-story-of-the-gits/19663701?ean=9781627311502Buy the The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America by David Hajdu here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ten-cent-plague-the-great-comic-book-scare-and-how-it-changed-america-david-hajdu/10092241?ean=9780312428235Buy Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/helter-skelter-the-true-story-of-the-manson-murders-curt-gentry/7327756?ean=9780393322231Check out Maggie Estep’s work here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/maggie-estepCheck out Kimberle Crenshaw’s work here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/kimberle-crenshawBuy Ice Haven by Daniel Clowes here or wherever you get your comics: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31921083673&dest=usa&ref_=ps_ggl_18382194370&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9780375423321USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwlbu2BhA3EiwA3yXyu5tDVNTTThQU5QdohYkZ89Ef-qKEMyHoT-2UdWkWhi6E3YjQ1rAn7hoClnwQAvD_BwEListen to The Murder Sheet’s recent episode with Jayson Blair of the Silver Linings Handbook Podcast here: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/d7a42e66-7f75-4a20-bf62-2dfcf7cbff84Check out works by and about the photographer Arthur Fellig, known as Weegee, here: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=weegeeThe Los Angeles Kirby Vision exhibition is no longer running out but definitely check out Jack Kirby’s work here: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=jack+kirbyCheck out Matt Fraction’s Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? here: https://www.dc.com/graphic-novels/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-2019/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-who-killed-jimmy-olsenCheck out Ed Brubaker’s Criminal series here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/ed-brubakerSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Send 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.

12 Syys 20241h 17min

The prosecution in the Delphi case pushes back against the defense's request for certification of an interlocutory appeal.Come see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana: https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support 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.

11 Syys 202439min

This is a story that starts off with something small-- the theft of a mailbox-- and ends up with Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha and his wife, prosecutor Katherine Kealoha being not only disgraced but also imprisoned. Federal defender Alexander Silvert, the man at the center of the story, tells us how it all happened in this discussion about his book, "The Mailbox Conspiracy."His book is terrific and you can find it on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Mailbox-Conspiracy-Greatest-Corruption-History-ebook/dp/B09KLBWFR8Here is a link to the website of Alexander Silvert:https://www.themailboxconspiracy.com/Here are links to the videotaped deposition of Florence Puana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z3dLZo49XM&t=880shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HlpqyjiSZshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4rJKdMo8JUCome see us do our first live show in Kendallville, Indiana https://clcevents.eventcalendarapp.com/u/43485/315102Support 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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