268: High Profile: The Murdaugh Family, Part 4

This is a special episode released from Patreon. If it sounds different, that's because it was recorded over Zoom but we wanted to share it with you as a holiday bonus. Sources:Anniversary of an Ax Murder – In & AroundWhat Happened To Candy Montgomery, Betty Gore? | Crime NewsJun 30, 1980, page 3 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.comTexas woman declared innocent in hacking death of friend - UPI ArchivesOct 28, 1980, page 2 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at Newspapers.comThe Murder of Betty Gore: Can 41 Axe Blows Be Made in Self-Defense? - A&E True CrimeThe True Story Behind Love & Death: Who Is Candy Montgomery?Dec 05, 1985, page 44 - The Standard at Newspapers.comBetty Gore's Daughters: Where Are Alisa and Bethany Gore Today?Betty Gore, The Woman Candy Montgomery Butchered With An Axe

This week we discuss the real life murders of an entire family that inspired the famous book "In Cold Blood" and the following movie.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Sources:Nov 12, 2009, page 1 - Garden City Telegram at Newspapers.comNov 16, 1959, page 1 - Garden City Telegram at Newspapers.comNov 29, 1961, page 33 - The Daily Oklahoman at Newspapers.comClutter Family Murders | Garden City Police Department (gcpolice.org)Apr 14, 1965, page 1 - Garden City Telegram at Newspapers.comCrimeArchives: The Clutter Family Murders | Biographies of Key Figures'Cold Blooded': New Doc Expands on 'In Cold Blood' (rollingstone.com)https://legendsofkansas.com/clutter-family-murders/Truman Capote: Biography, Writer, Author, NovelistThe Learning Network - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

In this episode we finish the trial and discuss some of the aftermath.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaughhttps://www.biography.com/crime/a43183077/alex-murdaugh-family-murdaugh-murdershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdaugh_familyhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/23/the-corrupt-world-behind-the-murdaugh-murdershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen-smith-death-south-carolina-murdaugh-country-timeline-48-hours/https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mallory-beach-boat-crash-death-alex-murdaugh-family/4/https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/alex-murdaugh-housekeeper-gloria-satterfield-b2521651.htmlMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal  Netflix https://www.today.com/news/alex-murdaugh-hitman-curtis-eddie-smith-roadside-confession-details-rcna105810https://www.wjcl.com/article/remainder-of-alex-murdaughs-money-divvied-up-satterfield-family-not-set-to-receive-a-share/46664259#:~:text=following%20her%20death.-,He%20got%20that%20money%20from%20a%20wrongful%20death%20insurance%20settlement,come%20directly%20from%20Alex%20Murdaugh.https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/south-carolina-news/alex-murdaugh-says-he-lied-about-gloria-satterfields-cause-of-death/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFp_QZenFfQhttps://www.wjcl.com/article/lightning-strike-disables-vehicle-on-i-16-near-metter/61653342https://www.newsweek.com/buster-murdaugh-testimoney-alex-murdaugh-family-murder-trial-1783271https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-trial-guilty-verdict-life-in-prison-what-to-know/https://www.counton2.com/the-murdaugh-investigation/hose-becomes-prime-evidence-in-alex-murdaughs-murder-trial/https://apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-becky-hill-ethics-complaint-1d9acf592ae759f851059fbd11e28debhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/25/murdaugh-trial-clerk-becky-hill-resigns/What do Stephen Smith's injuries tell about the SC teen's death? New findings revealed. - CBS News

In this episode we pick up with some rumors flying around about Alex Murdaugh, some new charges, and the start of the trial.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaughhttps://www.biography.com/crime/a43183077/alex-murdaugh-family-murdaugh-murdershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdaugh_familyhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/23/the-corrupt-world-behind-the-murdaugh-murdershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen-smith-death-south-carolina-murdaugh-country-timeline-48-hours/https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mallory-beach-boat-crash-death-alex-murdaugh-family/4/https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/alex-murdaugh-housekeeper-gloria-satterfield-b2521651.htmlMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal  Netflix https://www.today.com/news/alex-murdaugh-hitman-curtis-eddie-smith-roadside-confession-details-rcna105810https://www.wjcl.com/article/remainder-of-alex-murdaughs-money-divvied-up-satterfield-family-not-set-to-receive-a-share/46664259#:~:text=following%20her%20death.-,He%20got%20that%20money%20from%20a%20wrongful%20death%20insurance%20settlement,come%20directly%20from%20Alex%20Murdaugh.https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/south-carolina-news/alex-murdaugh-says-he-lied-about-gloria-satterfields-cause-of-death/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFp_QZenFfQhttps://www.wjcl.com/article/lightning-strike-disables-vehicle-on-i-16-near-metter/61653342https://www.newsweek.com/buster-murdaugh-testimoney-alex-murdaugh-family-murder-trial-1783271https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-trial-guilty-verdict-life-in-prison-what-to-know/https://www.counton2.com/the-murdaugh-investigation/hose-becomes-prime-evidence-in-alex-murdaughs-murder-trial/https://apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-becky-hill-ethics-complaint-1d9acf592ae759f851059fbd11e28debhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/25/murdaugh-trial-clerk-becky-hill-resigns/What do Stephen Smith's injuries tell about the SC teen's death? New findings revealed. - CBS News

In this episode, we pick up with another death close to the Murdaugh family. Then, tragically, the murders of Maggie and Paul.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaughhttps://www.biography.com/crime/a43183077/alex-murdaugh-family-murdaugh-murdershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdaugh_familyhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/23/the-corrupt-world-behind-the-murdaugh-murdershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen-smith-death-south-carolina-murdaugh-country-timeline-48-hours/https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mallory-beach-boat-crash-death-alex-murdaugh-family/4/https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/alex-murdaugh-housekeeper-gloria-satterfield-b2521651.htmlMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal  Netflix https://www.today.com/news/alex-murdaugh-hitman-curtis-eddie-smith-roadside-confession-details-rcna105810https://www.wjcl.com/article/remainder-of-alex-murdaughs-money-divvied-up-satterfield-family-not-set-to-receive-a-share/46664259#:~:text=following%20her%20death.-,He%20got%20that%20money%20from%20a%20wrongful%20death%20insurance%20settlement,come%20directly%20from%20Alex%20Murdaugh.https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/south-carolina-news/alex-murdaugh-says-he-lied-about-gloria-satterfields-cause-of-death/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFp_QZenFfQhttps://www.wjcl.com/article/lightning-strike-disables-vehicle-on-i-16-near-metter/61653342https://www.newsweek.com/buster-murdaugh-testimoney-alex-murdaugh-family-murder-trial-1783271https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-trial-guilty-verdict-life-in-prison-what-to-know/https://www.counton2.com/the-murdaugh-investigation/hose-becomes-prime-evidence-in-alex-murdaughs-murder-trial/https://apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-becky-hill-ethics-complaint-1d9acf592ae759f851059fbd11e28debhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/25/murdaugh-trial-clerk-becky-hill-resigns/What do Stephen Smith's injuries tell about the SC teen's death? New findings revealed. - CBS News

Our new case is a recent one that you have probably heard of. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found dead at their South Carolina home by their husband/father, Alex Murdaugh. Alex ends up convicted of their murders, but the story begins way before that fateful night.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaughhttps://www.biography.com/crime/a43183077/alex-murdaugh-family-murdaugh-murdershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdaugh_familyhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/23/the-corrupt-world-behind-the-murdaugh-murdershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephen-smith-death-south-carolina-murdaugh-country-timeline-48-hours/https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mallory-beach-boat-crash-death-alex-murdaugh-family/4/https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/alex-murdaugh-housekeeper-gloria-satterfield-b2521651.htmlMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal  Netflix https://www.today.com/news/alex-murdaugh-hitman-curtis-eddie-smith-roadside-confession-details-rcna105810https://www.wjcl.com/article/remainder-of-alex-murdaughs-money-divvied-up-satterfield-family-not-set-to-receive-a-share/46664259#:~:text=following%20her%20death.-,He%20got%20that%20money%20from%20a%20wrongful%20death%20insurance%20settlement,come%20directly%20from%20Alex%20Murdaugh.https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/south-carolina-news/alex-murdaugh-says-he-lied-about-gloria-satterfields-cause-of-death/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFp_QZenFfQhttps://www.wjcl.com/article/lightning-strike-disables-vehicle-on-i-16-near-metter/61653342https://www.newsweek.com/buster-murdaugh-testimoney-alex-murdaugh-family-murder-trial-1783271https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-trial-guilty-verdict-life-in-prison-what-to-know/https://www.counton2.com/the-murdaugh-investigation/hose-becomes-prime-evidence-in-alex-murdaughs-murder-trial/https://apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-becky-hill-ethics-complaint-1d9acf592ae759f851059fbd11e28debhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/25/murdaugh-trial-clerk-becky-hill-resigns/What do Stephen Smith's injuries tell about the SC teen's death? New findings revealed. - CBS News

In this episode we wrap up the trial, the conviction, and the aftermath... which interestingly involves another conviction.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzT7f9wEDEghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_53d3XSxa70https://www.reelz.com/extra/anonymous-warning-sent-drew-petersons-second-wife-kathleen-savio/http://www.acandyrose.com/2012-07-31-MaryPontarelli.pdfhttp://www.acandyrose.com/2012-08-01-ThomasPontarelli.pdfCrime files - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnZ3MUkXSeYhttps://abc7chicago.com/archive/8746096/https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/05/21/drew-peterson-turns-himself-in/47538603007/https://petersonstory.wordpress.com/documents/'The Horror of What Kathleen Savio Went Through Before She Died' | Bolingbrook, IL Patch

In this episode we pick up with the results of the second autopsy, Drew getting arrested, and the first part of the trial.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzT7f9wEDEghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_53d3XSxa70https://www.reelz.com/extra/anonymous-warning-sent-drew-petersons-second-wife-kathleen-savio/http://www.acandyrose.com/2012-07-31-MaryPontarelli.pdfhttp://www.acandyrose.com/2012-08-01-ThomasPontarelli.pdfCrime files - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnZ3MUkXSeYhttps://abc7chicago.com/archive/8746096/https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/05/21/drew-peterson-turns-himself-in/47538603007/https://petersonstory.wordpress.com/documents/'The Horror of What Kathleen Savio Went Through Before She Died' | Bolingbrook, IL Patch

We're back with a new high profile case. This one will be 3 episodes.When young Stacy Peterson went missing, suspicion fell on her husband Drew. But this wasn't the only thing that caught their attention. Stacy's disappearance also prompted the reopening of another case.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzT7f9wEDEghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_53d3XSxa70https://www.reelz.com/extra/anonymous-warning-sent-drew-petersons-second-wife-kathleen-savio/http://www.acandyrose.com/2012-07-31-MaryPontarelli.pdfhttp://www.acandyrose.com/2012-08-01-ThomasPontarelli.pdfCrime files - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnZ3MUkXSeYhttps://abc7chicago.com/archive/8746096/https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/05/21/drew-peterson-turns-himself-in/47538603007/https://petersonstory.wordpress.com/documents/

The home stretch. More jury drama, a sentence, appeals, and where we are today.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:A&E - Hulu - The Murder of Laci PetersonLaci and Scott Peterson case timeline: from missing to murder sentence (usatoday.com)Crime Weekly - The Murder of Laci Peterson: Tainted Love (Part 1)CNN.com - Neighbor testifies of finding Petersons' dog - Jun 10, 200431 Aug 2004, A10 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.comS132449.PDF (ca.gov)Amber Frey (pwc-sii.com)Karen Ann Servas (pwc-sii.com)Alena Maria Gonzalez (pwc-sii.com)William R. Hudlow (pwc-sii.com)In Re Scott Peterson - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - DocumentCloud24 Apr 2004, 16 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.com26 Aug 2004, 5 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.comHow Scott Peterson cops missed seven chilling clues in Laci Peterson murder case and 'dismissed' burglary nearby | The US Sun (the-sun.com)Laci is missing:  Dec 24, 2002 (pwc-sii.com)P-15.pdf (pwc-sii.com)Brent Rocha (pwc-sii.com)Transcripts Index (pwc-sii.com)Exclusive document reveals identity of Peterson defense's mystery woman (pwc-sii.com)A PORTRAIT OF THE ACCUSED / In a rare interview, the family of Scott Peterson sheds light on the life and times of the 'perfect' son (sfgate.com)“Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson is Guilty” by Anne Bird“We the Jury” by Greg Beratlis, Mike Belmessieri, Dennis Lear, John Guinasso, Julie Zanartu,   Richelle Nice, and Tom MarinoMPD Press Release (pwc-sii.com)Geragos' 'boat stunt' under fire (recordnet.com)CNN.com - Boat removed near Peterson trial site - Nov 11, 2004Testimony focuses on cement, anchors | Modesto Bee (modbee.com)D-M.pdf (pwc-sii.com)Moss Landing Wildlife Area (ca.gov)People's Exhibit 23 (pwc-sii.com)San Francisco Bay - WikipediaSfmx.org VNSH4801B (youtube.com)The Archives 📂 Scott Peterson Speaks Out ❣️ Diane Sawyer Interview (youtube.com)House Report 108-420 - LACI AND CONNER'S LAW (archive.org)Did Scott Peterson Ask Gang About Kidnapping? - ABC News (go.com)Attorney Says He Has Evidence for Peterson Kidnap Plot | Fox News03 Oct 2003, 2 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.com23 Sep 2003, 2 - Oakland Tribune at Newspapers.com26 Sep 2003, 9 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.comFormer juror, attorney weigh in on group's claims of new evidence in Scott Peterson murder case - CBS Sacramento (cbsnews.com)LA Innocence Project: Possible new evidence in Scott Peterson case (newsnationnow.com)“Witness: For the Prosecution of Scott Peterson” by Amber FreySigns of a Sociopath: What to Look For (webmd.com)28 Sep 2004, 2 - The Modesto Bee at Newspapers.comConner's autopsy (pwc-sii.com)Peterson's other affairs (nbcnews.com)An Early Infidelity — The Murder of Laci Peterson — Crime LibraryBefore Frey, two other affairs for Peterson, detective says - Courttv.com - Trials (archive.org)Laci Peterson case: What the jury didn't hear - CNN.comWhat happened to SF's Evelyn Hernandez and her young son? (sfgate.com)The Unsolved Murder of Evelyn Hernandez | Criminal (vocal.media)The Hidden Harshman Tip (pwc-sii.com)https://amp.modbee.com/news/local/crime/scott-peterson-case/peterson-preliminary-trial/article3096514.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/mops-used-in-laci-murder-clean-up/https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/lkl/date/2003-06-06/segment/00ABC News - One Last Chance: The Trial of Scott Peterson - parts 1-5