Episode 81: Taunting on the Telephone: The Murders of Shari Smith and Debra May Helmick Part 2

When 9-year-old Debra May Helmick was snatched from her own front yard in broad daylight, investigators immediately suspected a connection to the Shari Smith case from two weeks before. Using behavioral profiling they narrowed their search. But even though the suspect continued making calls from payphones to the Smith household, forensics from Shari’s final letter gave them a lead on the culprit–one whose many warning signs and second chances would prove to be one of the most tragically preventable cases in memory. Self-Care & Prepare Tips This Week: Self-care: Let yourself feel your feelings, good and bad! Prepare: Take the time to appreciate the loved ones you have in your life Sources: When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker https://youtu.be/hhMCb6Tp3C4 Cat and Mouse: FBI files Forensic Files Season 7 Episode 42 Last Will https://youtu.be/nZ33ptQ7wyA https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/john-douglas-shari-smith 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