The Fentanyl Files: Dealing Resulting in Death: A Conversation with Chief Deputy Prosecutor Zach Craig
Today, as part of our new occasional series The Fentanyl Files, we’re going to focus specifically on the legal side of things. In order to give prosecutors an extra tool to use in this crisis, the Indiana legislature passed a law making dealing resulting in death a level 1 felony. To be blunt, that means that if you sell someone fentanyl- or another drug- and that substance causes that person’s death then you can face up to a 40 year prison term. But what does this mean in practice? How are prosecutors using this law? What sort of cases are they seeing ?To find out we went to talk to Muncie to speak with Zach Craig. Zach is the Chief Deputy Prosecutor of Delaware County and currently leads the state of Indiana in getting convictions under this statute.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 Mar 20241h 2min
The Fentanyl Files: Zachary's Story
19-year-old Zachary Cain Biederstadt of Hammond, Indiana died of an overdose in 2023. In this episode of The Murder Sheet, we will interview his aunt about this wonderful young man, the impact of his death, and devastation wrought by the fentanyl crisis. This will be the first episode in an ongoing series about all angles of the spate of fentanyl deaths in the United States.The Times of Northwest Indiana's coverage on Zachary's case: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/gary-man-allegedly-knew-pill-that-killed-19-year-old-contained-fentanyl-documents-allege/article_89d9d770-bdbc-55c2-a030-be3f7b2d30db.htmlInformation on fentanyl from the Drug Enforcement Administration: https://www.dea.gov/resources/facts-about-fentanylInformation on fentanyl from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.htmlInformation on fentanyl from the National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanylInformation on fentanyl from Scripps: https://www.scripps.org/news_items/7642-why-is-fentanyl-so-dangerous-video-podcastSend 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.
26 Mar 20241h 3min
The Cheat Sheet: Ghosts and Gunshots
The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.This episode of The Cheat Sheet will cover cases in Ohio, Michigan, California, and Oregon.The Muskingum Prosecutor's Office on the guilty plea of Deborah L. Frazier in the murder of Thomas Waddell: https://www.muskingumprosecutor.org/News-Events/Zanesville-Woman-Who-Faked-Home-Invasion-Killed-Boyfriend-Pleads-Guilty/146/Zanesville Times Recorder (Newspapers.com).Fox News's coverage of the Frazier case: https://www.foxnews.com/us/ohio-woman-looked-how-load-revolver-shooting-faking-home-invasion-murder-daWKBN's coverage of the Frazier case: https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/ohio-woman-with-2-boyfriends-shot-herself-in-fake-home-invasion-killed-1-boyfriend-prosecutor/The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office on the arrest of Chelsea Renee Duperon in the death of her daughter: https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/wayne-woman-charged-in-death-of-eight-year-old-daughter.aspx WXYZ's coverage of the homicide of Lyla Cassel: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/woman-charged-with-murder-child-abuse-claims-mystery-woman-appeared-killed-her-little-girlThe New York Times's coverage of the case of Samuel Pasillas and Juan Manuel Cebreros in California: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/us/california-pastor-arrested.htmlCBS's coverage of the conviction of Robert Plympton in the 1980 murder of Barbara Mae Tucker: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-plympton-guilty-dna-chewing-gum-1980-murder-barbara-mae-tucker/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What’s more fun than living out your own cozy mystery? We both love to explore real life mysteries. Well, sometimes it’s a nice break to get immersed in a fictional mystery story. And playing a free-to-download hidden object game June’s Journey is just like starring in your own caper! This game is a great way to sharpen your observational skills and encourage yourself to take quick, reenergizing breaks throughout the day. You play as June Parker, a flapper-slash-sleuth who navigates Jazz Age mysteries with aplomb! In between levels, you can also build up your own fancy island estate, and you know we're all about that. Plant flowers, float on swan ponds, and set loose a beautiful horse. It’s fun! We enjoy playing this game when we’re waiting around for a source to call us back, or when we’re stuck outside waiting for a courthouse to open up. It’s great fun. Discover your inner detective when you download June’s Journey for free today on iOS and Android.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22 Mar 202435min
The Delphi Murders: Two Hearings: The Aftermath
We'll unpack a few items from yesterday's dual Delphi hearings. We will also address the inaccurate claims that recordings proved Johnny Messer abducted a young girl, which appeared on Bob Motta's Defense Diaries and also spread to other social media outlets after the hearing. 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.
19 Mar 20241h 5min
The Delphi Murders: Contempt
There were two hearings today in the Delphi murders case. We spent about 12 hours at the Fort Wayne courthouse. Here's what we saw.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.
19 Mar 202457min
The Delphi Murders: More Defense Filings
Some new filings in the case have come out from attorney-for-the-attorneys David Hennessy. 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.
15 Mar 202432min
The Delphi Murders: An Emergency Motion for Continuance and Another Franks Notice
The defense fights to continue the contempt hearing, and brings up Franks issues for the third time.Learn more about contempt witnesses Angela Sadlowski and Courtney Parsons here: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/4adacab5-5280-47e8-a08f-8899bc4efc48Send 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.
14 Mar 202458min
The Delphi Murders: A Flurry of Defense Filings
We'll talk about the latest filings in the Delphi murders case.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In-depth journalism is more important than ever in a complicated, chaotic time. That’s why we listen to PR’s Throughline. This is a podcast that appeals to us on so many levels. As history buffs, we love their historical contextualization of important ongoing issues. As storytellers, we love the engaging way their approach and often humanize complicated issues. As news consumers who want to stay informed, we love the way they give the story behind the big stories of the day. We try to take a similar approach on The Murder Sheet, and we feel confident that our listeners would enjoy giving NPR’s Throughline a try too.We’ve been going through their entire backlog recently, listening to them as we drive to source meetings. One favorite of mine was their episode about Andrew Johnson’s impeachment. Throughline’s coverage didn’t disappoint, delving in depth into one of history’s worst US presidents and the legal significance of the first ever presidential impeachment. They also did an episode that is so pertinent to our work was about the proliferation of conspiracy theories, and how they’ve always been part of America’s DNA. That’s something we think about a lot, given the creep of misinformation and manipulation in online true crime spaces. NPR’s Throughline is a source we trust. They’re all about nuance and depth and unpacking the messiness behind outwardly simple stories. In a world when it’s getting harder and harder to know what sources to rely on for information, they’re a standout in terms of their research and thoughtful takes. Go back in time. Learn something new. Emerge more knowledgeable about today’s headlines. Listen now to Throughline from NPR, wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
13 Mar 202459min
