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In July 1984 the gruesome murder of Brenda Lafferty and her baby Erica shock the devout Mormon community of Utah. Even more shocking, Brenda’s husband Alan says he knows exactly who committed the murders- his older brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty. Today we will dive into the history of this family, the religious beliefs that they were raised with and uncover details that led to this crime. *Update of interest on the Lafferty Brothers*: In May of 2022, Hulu released a true-crime drama series, Under the Banner of Heaven based on the book that was our primary source for this show. The cast includes Andrew Garfield as Detective Jeb Pyre, Sam Worthington as Ron Lafferty, Wyatt Russell as Dan Lafferty, and Daisy Edgar-Jones as Brenda Lafferty* Sources: Under the Banner of Heaven by John Krakauer https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/11/11/utah-death-row-inmate-ron/ Special thanks to: Matthew Lee Schipper, for editing and music production Come hang out with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter To get exclusive content and merch, become a Soaker, a Super Soaker, or a Bath Bomber at our Patreon! Remember to self-care & prepare! We’ll catch you next time! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodypartspod/support