Murder in the Margins: A Tale of Love, Betrayal, and Comic Book Obsession Gone Wrong

In this episode of the Body Bags we delve into the chilling case of Elizabeth Capaldi, who was murdered by her husband, Stephen Capaldi. Capaldi, 57, has been sentenced to 22 to 44 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Capaldi, 55, in October 2022. Incriminating evidence was found on his cellphone, including internet searches on how to get away with murder. Hosts Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the unusual factors that contributed to the crime, including infidelity and a comic book obsession, the meticulous research Stephen conducted before the murder, the initial police response to Beth's missing person report, filed by her daughter Emma, and how inconsistencies during police interviews can raise red flags and lead to a suspect's downfall.   Time-codes: 00:00 - Introduction. 01:07 - Overview of Beth Capaldi's murder case. 02:00 - Joseph asks Dave about his experience with comic books. 03:10 - Joseph's childhood love for comic books. 05:00 - Driving factors in Stephen Capaldi's case: infidelity and comic book obsession. 06:20 - Alternative ways Stephen could have ended his marriage. 08:15 - Sinister research Stephen did prior to Beth's disappearance. 11:50 - Emma Capaldi involves the police after talking to her father. 14:50 - JoScott explains how investigators approach missing person cases. 16:30 - Significance of observing behavior patterns in missing person's cases. 17:40 - Police questioning spouses and detecting deviations from their stories. 20:11 - Suspicious internet searches made by Stephen Capaldi. 33:10 - Joseph describes the intimate nature of the murder. 35:10 - Methods researched to dispose of Beth's body. 36:20 - Bloody aftermath in the basement and timeline of murder. 38:30 - Emotional impact of the crime scene. 45:15 - Outro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.