Helping the Missing and Unidentified of Western New York with Merry Williams-Diers
In this episode, we are spotlighting the work of Merry Williams-Diers who advocates for those affected by crime in western New York.She will discuss in this episode the cases of Marquita Mull, Clarence Kelwaski Jr and Saniyaa Dennis.We first heard about Merry via this article in the Niagara Gazette.https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/woman-determined-to-highlight-local-missing-person-cases/article_fd91c948-ca7c-11ed-bdd4-8f3fd6547468.htmlYou can find Merry via Facebook. Here is her profile pagehttps://www.facebook.com/merry.williams.94and here is the page for her group, WNY Missing and Unidentified Peoplehttps://www.facebook.com/wnymissingandunidentifiedpersons/If you have information about a case and wish to remain anonymous, you can also reach out via email atwnymissingandunidentified@yahoo.comMerry's cell phone is 716 4012080And you can find her podcast on Facebook at Merry's podcast, Meddling in Mysteries, Murders & Missing on Mondays with Merry, on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088510784652&mibextid=ZbWKwLSend 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 Apr 202338min
Murder, Mutiny, and the Mists of Time: A Conversation with David Grann
The Murder Sheet recently interviewed author David Grann about his latest work, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder. The book delves into a story of crime, violence, and desperation on the high seas. Grann is an acclaimed non-fiction writer who has also written Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI and numerous crime-focused stories for the New Yorker.Here’s a link to the book’s Barnes and Noble page: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-wager-david-grann/1141813906;jsessionid=031F469F3E39D952A020D6F72A786BC1.prodny_store02-atgap05?ean=9780385534260Check out his other work here: https://www.davidgrann.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.
18 Apr 20231h 2min
Mercy, Mass Media, and the Murder of Ruth Pelke: A Conversation with "Seventy Times Seven" Author Alex Mar
In this episode of The Murder Sheet, we interview author Alex Mar about her new non-fiction book "Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy." In 1985, a heinous crime in Gary, Indiana tore apart two families. Then, a remarkable act of forgiveness changed everything.Here’s a link to the book’s Barnes and Noble page: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seventy-times-seven-alex-mar/1141707904Check out Alex’s other work here: https://alex-mar.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.
12 Apr 202345min
The Delphi Murders: Inside the Westville Correctional Facility
Richard Allen's attorneys last week filed a motion that put conditions at the Westville Correctional Facility at the top of everyone's mind. To get more context, we spoke with Kevin Smith, who spent some time incarcerated there. He shared his experiences and insights with us.Kevin's life has changed since he left prison. You can hear more from Kevin in this interview he gave to the 700 Club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4hUNoQTZCcFor more background on Westville, you can check out two brochures on the prison as well as read the Indianapolis Star's coverage of a settlement in a case where a Westville inmate received $425,000 because of the way he was treated at the facility.The 2020 Westville brochure: https://www.in.gov/idoc/files/WCC-Facts-and-Figures-Brochure.pdfThe 2005 brochure: https://www.in.gov/idoc/files/2005AR.pdfIndianapolis Star article: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2019/11/10/inmate-kept-solitary-get-400-k-state-lawyers-say/2454201001/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 Apr 20231h 7min
The Delphi Murders: Richard Allen in Prison
The Murder Sheet examines the latest filing from Brad Rozzi, Richard Allen's defense attorney. The filings centers around allegations about Allen's living conditions in Indiana's Westville prison.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.
5 Apr 202351min
The University of Idaho Murders: Social Media, Brady/Giglio Material, and Other Updates
CORRECTION: We previously described Bryan Kohberger as a PhD candidate — he is in fact a PhD student. The Murder Sheet examines the latest filings in the case against University of Idaho murders suspect BryanKohberger, along with some recent concerning media reports. 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.
4 Apr 202347min
The Delphi Murders: Kegan Kline's Change of Plea Hearing
CORRECTION: We referred to the Miami County Jail and the Miami Correctional Facility interchangeably. They are separate facilities. On March 30, 2023, Kegan Kline pled guilty to 25 charges around child sexual abuse materials, obstruction of justice, and online identity theft in Miami County. We attended the hearing and will recap what we witnessed in this episode.Our past reporting on the run-up to this plea hearing: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/123a0024-c27e-47ac-9151-2e1a77d68a59Send 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.
30 Mar 202349min
Out From the Void: Missing Persons, Mental Illness, and Musings on True Crime with Brenton Gicker
In this episode, The Murder Sheet interviews Brenton Gicker, the creator of Out From the Void. Out From the Void is a small print publication based in Oregon that focuses on stories about missing persons, among other things.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.
29 Mar 202347min
