In the Shadow of Nadia: The Murders

Here at the Murder Sheet, we are huge fans of the author Scott Turow. His first novel. Presumed Innocent, came out back in 1987 and introduced readers to the lawyers of Kindle County. In the years since, Turow published many more novels- rich and gripping legal thrillers, each one well worth reading.Even if you haven't read any of his books, you still may have met some of his characters. Presumed Innocent was made into a successful movie starring Harrison Ford and- just last year- was also adapted into a television series on Apple Plus. That story focused on Rusty Sabich- who was facing a murder trial for the death of his lover. Turow returns to Rusty's story in his latest novel, Presumed Guilty- and you don't need to have read any earlier novel in order to appreciate it. Now a much older Rusty has settled down in a rural part of his state. He seems to have found true love. But there's a pretty big complication- the African American son of Rusty's partner is charged with murdering his girlfriend-- and he wants Rusty to defend him in court. Scott was kind enough to take the time to talk with us about the new novel. the stresses of trial work and how a prosecutor knows when he's ready to move into criminal defense. Pre-order our book on Delphi 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.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------True crime podcasts are a bit like investments when it comes to your time. You're taking a few spare minutes here and there, tuning in, building up a knowledge base to set yourself up in the future. That way you can cash in and wow everyone with your insights about motions in limine when you watch the next big true crime docuseries.Well, Acorns is built a bit like that. It lets you look to the future by helping you start automatically investing your spare money, a little bit here and there. That gives your money plenty of time and simmer and grow. And it’s all automatic, which takes out the hassle.You’ve heard us speak about our wonderful sponsor Acorns before — today’s episode is sponsored by them. Acorns is a financial wellness app that makes it easy to start saving and investing for your future. You don’t need to be an expert. Acorns will recommend a diversified portfolio that matches you and your money goals. You don’t need to be rich. Acorns lets you get started with the spare money you’ve got right now, even if all you’ve got is spare change.Get started investing in just five minutes. Financial wellness is possible for all of us, no matter how much money we are starting with. As small business owners, we know what it’s like to start small and build your way up. We also know how hectic life can get — it’s why we automate reminders for ourselves for interviews and just about everything else we can. So giveAcorns a try and get started on your financial journey today.Sign up now and join the over 13 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $22 billion dollars with Acorns. Head to acorns.com/msheet or download the Acorns app to get started.Paid non-client endorsement. Compensation provides incentive to positively promote Acorns. Tier 1 compensation provided. Investing involves risk. Acorns Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. View important disclosures at Acorns dot com/msheetSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Jan 1h 2min

We interviewed a woman who served on the jury in the Delphi murders trial. We asked her about the experience, her impressions of the attorneys and the witnesses and the evidence, and her views on how the jury came to convict Richard Allen of murdering 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams. The Murder Sheet is the first outlet to do an interview with a juror in this 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.

10 Jan 35min

We interviewed a woman who served on the jury in the Delphi murders trial. We asked her about the experience, her impressions of the attorneys and the witnesses and the evidence, and her views on how the jury came to convict Richard Allen of murdering 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams. The Murder Sheet is the first outlet to do an interview with a juror in this 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.

10 Jan 52min

On this week's episode, we discuss cases from New York, Virginia, Vermont and Colorado.Here are the links to our sources:You can find Merry's podcast at https://www.facebook.com/p/Meddling-in-Mysteries-Murders-Missing-on-Mondays-with-Merry-100088510784652/https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/registered-sex-offender-arrested-in-mysterious-2021-murder-of-marquita-mullhttps://vtdigger.org/2025/01/08/dna-issues-prompt-dismissal-of-bennington-mans-murder-case/https://www.foxnews.com/politics/drug-dealers-could-charged-murder-under-new-virginia-fentanyl-planVirginia https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/04/jeffco-middle-school-librarian-tobye-ertelt-wins-state-award/Pre-order our book on Delphi 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.

10 Jan 41min

In this episode, we will continue our interview with Major Pat Cicero of the La Porte County Sheriff's Office. He will now speak about his work in the Delphi murders case. Check out the previous episode for part one of this conversation.This episode is part of our First Person interview series. We will seek to interview as many of the individuals with firsthand experience in this case as possible in the coming weeks and months. If you had a direct role in the case and are open to talking to us, email us at murdersheet@gmail.com. This is part of our ongoing efforts to report on the Delphi murders.Pre-order our book on Delphi 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.

7 Jan 48min

In this episode, we will interview Major Pat Cicero of the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office. He was a compelling witness in the Delphi murders case. Check out the next episode for part two of this conversation.This is an episode in our First Person interview series. We will seek to interview as many of the individuals with firsthand experience in this case as possible in the coming weeks and months. If you had a direct role in the case and are open to talking to us, email us at murdersheet@gmail.com. This is part of our ongoing efforts to report on the Delphi murders.Pre-order our book on Delphi 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.

7 Jan 41min

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on January 3, 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 Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.On this week's episode we used information from:CNN’s coverage of the murders of Archie Harris and Betty Ramcharan and the latest news from outgoing District Attorney Mimi Rocah: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/31/us/new-york-new-suspect-double-killing/index.htmlNew York Post’s coverage of the murders of Archie Harris and Betty Ramcharan and the latest news from outgoing District Attorney Mimi Rocah: https://nypost.com/2024/12/30/us-news/ny-da-drops-bombshell-about-new-suspects-in-mysterious-case-of-murdered-millionaire-aide-after-30-years-5-trials/We also relied on reporting from the Journal News accessed via Newspapers.MyCentralJersey.com's reporting on Kenneth Saal's failed appeal in the murder case of Carolyn Byington: https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/23/south-jersey-man-gets-55-years-in-murder-of-plainsboro-co-worker/69826425007/NJ.com's reporting on Kenneth Saal's failed appeal in the murder case of Carolyn Byington: https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2024/12/lunch-break-killer-denied-appeal-of-55-year-sentence-in-nj-co-workers-murder.htmlWKYC's coverage of the successful of Sydney Powell in the murder of Brenda Powell: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/akron/sydney-powell-appeals-court-reverses-conviction-2020-murder-mother-akron/95-0f69b07e-4869-4d5e-b25a-ecc3bad80c07The Trace's coverage of the arrest of Maurice Byrd in the shooting death of Stephen Strassburg: https://www.thetrace.org/2024/07/shooting-gun-self-defense-pennsylvania/NBC Chicago's coverage of the arrest of Maurice Byrd in the shooting death of Stephen Strassburg: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/barrington-man-accused-of-killing-lake-county-doctor-claims-self-defense/3624128/PhillyBurbs.com's coverage of the arrest of Maurice Byrd in the shooting death of Stephen Strassburg: https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2024/07/13/hatboro-maurice-byrd-stephen-strassburg-razor-reeses-york-road-horsham-murder-self-defense-mongomery/74350477007/Pre-order our book on Delphi 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 like fancy things, which is a problem because we're the kind of people where we hate spending a lot of money on ourselves. That is why we absolutely love Quince. We think you will too — and you should absolutely check out this wonderful sponsor of ours. Quince is a brand that is all about accessible, everyday luxury. From Mongolian cashmere sweaters to menswear to Italian leather handbags to washable silk shirts and dresses, they’ve got a whole line of products that make life just a little bit more luxurious.But because they cut the middleman out of their manufacturing while maintaining a strong commitment to ethics, they’re able to give you all that for less. Seriously, all Quince items are 50% to 80% less costly than those of their competitors. They only work with premium fabrics and factories that are committed to safe and responsible manufacturing practices. I love my Mongolian cashmere sweaters which start at just $50. I got the black V-Neck Sweater and a dark blue Turtleneck Sweater. I love the way they look and feel. These are right up my alley — they’re high quality, highly functional, and so affordable. Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to Quince.com/msheet for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Jan 59min

The Murder Sheet sits down with author Dean Jobb to discuss his new book on Arthur Barry, a fascinating Jazz Age jewel thief who charmed the masses with his exploits — and later unwittingly got tangled up in the case of the abduction and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. We will also discuss Jobb's work on the Victorian serial killer, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream. Check out Dean’s website here: http://www.deanjobb.com/Support your local bookstore! Get Dean's book here A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-gentleman-and-a-thief-the-daring-jewel-heists-of-a-jazz-age-rogue-dean-jobb/20674930?ean=9781643752839Buy The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-case-of-the-murderous-dr-cream-the-hunt-for-a-victorian-era-serial-killer-dean-jobb/17215538?ean=9781643752501Listen to our episode with David Grann here: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/3a4d8509-d482-468a-bf60-e1a00f775e68Support 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.

1 Jan 59min