Truman State Suicides

The Finale.Always remember...The world is scary, people suck, hide in your closets.....And also....We LOVE YOU!Beth & CristySources for Menendez Brothers and Casey Anthony:https://people.com/all-about-casey-anthony-parents-george-cindy-anthony-8422484https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Caylee_Anthonyhttps://parade.com/culture/where-is-casey-anthony-nowhttps://parade.com/culture/where-is-casey-anthony-nowhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/most-hated-mom-casey-anthony-returns-national-spotlight-after-acquittal-daughters-murderhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/da-reconsider-resentencing-menendez-brothers-admit-lies/story?id=119967273https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/20/menendez-brothers-los-angeleshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/menendez-brothers-timeline-1989-murders-new-fight-freedom/story?id=116243650https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-05/menendez-brothers-challenge-hochman-dismissal-new-trialhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/menendez-brothers-attorney-says-l-county-das-withdrawal-decision-re-tr-rcna195778Sources for Karen Read and Idaho Murders:s://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/25/karen-read-second-murder-trial-what-to-know/82http649602007/https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/03/19/trooper-michael-proctor-fired-karen-read-murder-case/Max’s A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read (2024) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236494717/john-j-o'keefe https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279606162/xana-alexia-kernodlehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248016323/ethan-james-chapinhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261954155/madison-may-mogenhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261954223/kaylee-jade-goncalveshttps://www.newsweek.com/bryan-kobherger-trial-update-idaho-murders-roommate-evidence-2051656https://www.newsweek.com/university-idaho-murders-911-call-explained-1780376Max’s The Idaho College Murders (2023)

Today's episode is special. We are going back and taking a look at two of our controversial cases. We invited our supportive husbands, Wes and Emery, so discuss both of these cases and get their opinions. Join us this week as we discuss these awful cases.

In May of 2005, 4 teens were gunned down in the early morning hours by an unknown person or persons. One of the teens, Donte Ward, was connected to a known Detroit drug ring run by Cherylethia “Bunny” Holmes. The other three, Eddrick Clark, Michael Dillon, and Megan Post, were collateral damage as witnesses to an alleged hit that was put out on their friend. The case is not cold, but it is not solved. Who committed these Huntington Murders? Join us in the closet this week as we discuss a case from Beth’s hometown. Sources:https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/WSAZ-Investigates--The-Huntington-Prom-Night-Murders-15-years-later-570679661.htmlhttps://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Teens-remembered-ahead-of-homicide-anniversary--423370864.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7953417https://www.npr.org/2005/05/27/4669689/w-va-murders-linked-to-crack-dealinghttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67264359/eddrick-jamon-clarkhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46821694/michael-christopher-dillonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22588977/megan-brooke-postonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66590410/donte%27_lee-wardhttps://wchstv.com/news/local/annual-day-of-hope-held-in-memory-of-quadruple-murder-victimshttps://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/day-of-hope-to-return-next-weekend/article_731d533b-5e96-56b8-b3a5-9ed70b3e4f4a.htmlhttps://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/connected-in-crime-history-of-drug-pipeline-between-the-city-of-detroit-and-west-virginiahttps://www.courtswv.gov/sites/default/pubfilesmnt/2023-12/11-0436memo.pdfhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235357609/wendy-jean-morganhttps://apps.wv.gov/OIS/OffenderSearch/DOC/Offender/Details?Id=YKoagkb6y2AffCQNUBR09S%2BYfChyfYvvZ4Cu%2FQwJATSoFAefPjUUzl17Fpjxs5oZusFwUfVSItwawy91r6IiSjI%2BT2pDT7WKCjmSkjD%2FyryNFMBLW2XmFQhqZOqqwKvh2SBnVwEqahzSAIK3INsN75%2Bd2raQipJQAa%2F029D8lUQ%3Dwww.herald-dispatch.com (subscription required) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroin%28e%29

The Coleman Family Tragedy revolves around the tragic murders of Sheri Coleman, and her two young sons, Gavin and Garett, in 2009. Chris Coleman was initially considered a loving husband and father, but the case took a shockingturn when he was arrested and charged with the murders. The case shocked the community and drew widespread media attention due to the seemingly perfect family façade and the shocking nature of the crime.Sources:48 Hours –The writing on the wallhttps://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/48-hours/releases/?view=31642-coming-up-on-48-hours-mystery-televangelist-joyce-meyers-former-head-of-security-found-guilty-in-triple-murder-the-writing-on-the-wall-saturday-may-5https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36949526/sheri_ann-colemanhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36949552/garett_dominic_eugene_colemanhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36949583/gavin_christopher_colemanhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-accused-of-killing-family-texts-girlfriend-from-wifes-funeral/https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article17744801.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-coleman-triple-murder/20/https://fox2now.com/news/sheri-colemans-family-fights-to-move-graves/https://yen.com.gh/facts-lifehacks/biographies/205517-chris-coleman-coleman-family-murders-what-happened-today/https://www.stlpr.org/2011-05-05/coleman-guilty-of-murdershttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-marine-chris-coleman-found-guilty-of-murdering-wife-kids-on-second-anniversay-of-ill-killings/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna30841214https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/chris-coleman-seeking-new-trial-in-2011-murder-of-wife-sons/63-b875b90c-cb08-4eaa-8dc3-451cfdcc044ehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-coleman-gets-3-life-sentences-for-ill-strangulation-deaths-of-wife-two-sons/https://www.courthousenews.com/lawsuit-dismissed-after-triple-murder/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/did-chris-colemans-obsession-lead-to-triple-murder

Sarah Sweeney was a 39 year old podiatrist living with her fire captain boyfriend in St. Louis, Missouri. In January of 2024 she was found dead in their home from a lethal drug overdose. Her death caused the media, law enforcement, and family members to speculate on the death of Grace Holland, Sarah's boyfriend's ex-fiance. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss Sarah and Grace's lives and their tragic deaths.*If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence you are not alone and you deserve to be safe. Please call 1 (800) 799 – 7233Sources:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/legg-calve-perthes-diseasehttps://www.salemfh.com/obituaries/Sarah-Kathleen-Sweeney?obId=30422024https://nypost.com/2024/03/06/us-news/missouri-doc-found-dead-by-murderer-fiance-died-from-overdose/https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/news/missouri-doc-feared-murderer-fiance-robert-daus-before-death/https://www.foxnews.com/us/doctors-ex-employer-sought-subpoena-firefighter-boyfriend-before-she-died-his-house-court-docshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/missouri-firefighters-doctor-girlfriend-died-multiple-drug-intoxication-manner-undeterminedhttps://www.hngn.com/articles/256266/20240125/sarah-sweeneys-death-missouri-firefighters-claim-contradicts-autopsy-incident-happened-years-after-ex-lover-died-in-same-residence.htmhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/10137083/sarah-sweeney-grace-holland-dead-fire-chief/https://www.crimescoop.org/news/grace-holland-supported-her-fire-captain-fianc-her-violent-death-under-allegedly-suspicious-circumstances-has-put-the-focus-on-the-captainhttps://www.facebook.com/donate/628474724440597/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12998871/Missouri-fire-chief-mysteriously-doctor-fianc-e-39-dead-house-sued-previous-fianc-es-family-claim-killed-mentally-physically-abused-shot-head.htmlhttps://www.the-sun.com/news/10176823/firefighter-robert-daus-911-call-dead/https://www.foxnews.com/us/missouri-firefighters-fiancee-autopsy-reveals-suspicious-scenario-experts-sayhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/liberty-artworks/https://www.facebook.com/libertyartworks?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=PhWc9nUblb5Tnmd8&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F19rQraVgRd%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#

Linda Trinh was a 21-year-old student at Johns Hopkins University. She was a bright young lady who had quite the future ahead of her. She wanted to research cures for diseases and based on the work she had done, she would have been an asset to the profession. Join us as we discuss the murder of such a shining star. Sources: https://pages.jh.edu/gazette/2005/31jan05/31trinh.html https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna16530687 https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2007/01/donta-allen-sentenced-to-life-for-trinh-murder-86668/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2005/01/26/police-believe-victim-knew-her-attacker/d7baeee2-7b88-4ec5-9501-2e971b1bad23/ https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2005/03/arrest-made-in-trinh-case-61575 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/mar/23/20050323-095814-3280r/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2005/03/24/dna-leads-to-arrest-in-slaying/a6dcdc40-2fcc-459d-a61a-b966bb9310dc/ https://pages.jh.edu/gazette/2006/27nov06/27guilty.html https://pages.jh.edu/gazette/2007/16jan07/16briefs.html https://pages.jh.edu/gazette/2007/16jan07/16briefs.html https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jan/8/20070108-111421-9865r/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2005/01/30/brilliant-student-mourned/0905d837-e508-4a92-ae5b-96c3d672b728/

In January 2008, Kadie Major was a 26 year old mom to 10 month old River Lynn and pregnant with a son she planned to name Aidan Robert. On a cold night, Kadie and River went missing. They were later found nearby to train tracks. Their deaths were ruled a tragic Murder-Suicide. However, the story about their last moments alive just doesn't seem to add up to Kadie’s family. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the case of Kadie and her babies.  *If you have any information about the deaths of Kadie, River, and Aidan Major please contact the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office at 1-843-719-7700 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 1-843-554-1111. There is a $25,000 reward for information. Sources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24456312/kadie-lee-major https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24456332/river_lynn_major https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72075754/aadon_robert_major https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-aaron-major-now/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/case-reopened-into-mysterious-deaths-of-s-c-woman-kadie-major-and-daughter-after-48-hours-investigation/ https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fatal-crossing/ https://kadieandherbabies.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Victoriahall65/

Between 2016-2017, five young lives were tragically lost to suicide at Truman State University and its surrounding community. A chilling connection? All five deaths had ties to the same fraternity, Alpha Kappa Lambda. Legal battles have ensued, but the truth remains elusive. What do you think—tragedy or something darker? ⚠️ Need help? Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text HOME to 741741. Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/04/19/a-mysterious-suicide-cluster https://www.schrader.com/obituary/4778450 https://www.playlerimermillard.com/obituaries/4094054 https://commonreader.wustl.edu/c/talking-suicide-blues/ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/glenna-haught-obituary?pid=186019308 https://www.baue.com/obituaries/joshua-michael-thomas https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/gladstone-mo/alexander-mullins-7042322 https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/mom-settles-with-fraternity-over-truman-state-suicide-cluster-claims-41150270 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/truman-state-university-suicides-lawsuit-alpha-kappa-lambda-brother-accused-encouraging-suicides/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/missouri-fraternity-leader-encouraged-five-students-take-their-own-lives-n1038491 https://abcnews.go.com/US/parents-suicide-victims-sue-truman-state-alleging-student/story?id=64728805 https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article233350912.html https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/08/06/parents-call-fraternity-university-negligent-string-2016-17-suicides

Maggie Daniels was a 31 one year old beloved teacher and school counselor in North Carolina. When friends and family didn’t hear from her they immediately sprung into action, and she was found brutally murdered in her apartment. DNA led investigators to a person who had made Maggie uncomfortable before and thankfully her family was able to get justice for her. Join us in the closet this week as we discussed the murder of Maggie Daniels. Sources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270760177/margaret-elizabeth-daniels https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cleveland-oh/margaret-maggie-daniels-6033184 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maggie-daniels-sharmon-odom-neighbor-admits-killing-north-carolina-guidance-counselor/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/surveillance-photo-shows-north-carolina-teacher-maggie-daniels-day-before-murder/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/strangled-counselor-fought-life-police-evidence/story?id=24828724 https://heavy.com/news/2014/08/sharman-odom-arrested-maggie-daniels-murder-suspect-charged-rip-guidance-counselor-teacher-north-carolina/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/relatives-heartbroken-north-carolina-school-counselors-murder/story?id=24843482 https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/unsealed-search-warrants-give-details-to-maggie-daniels-murder/83-297978648 https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/new-warrants-describe-violent-scene-at-daniels-apartment/275-292886192 https://www.wyff4.com/article/murder-suspects-mother-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-reporters-photographer/8597166

In 1976, Martin Dillon, a promising lawyer in Montrose, PA, was shot and killed during a clay shooting trip with his friend, Dr. Stephen Scher. Scher claimed it was an accidental self-inflicted gunshot, but rumors of an affair between Scher and Martin’s wife, Patricia, cast doubt. It would take many years to unravel this story. Sources: Forensic Files – Grave Evidence S16 E9 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37037456/martin_thomas-dillon https://www.pottsmerc.com/2008/03/05/prosecutor-doctor-killed-friend-to-marry-wife/ https://greensboro.com/doctor-pushes-to-have-friends-body-exhumed/article_ab7afa66-3ae9-555b-8c39-99db103ba547.html https://www.foxnews.com/story/prosecutor-doctor-killed-best-friend-to-marry-friends-wife-in-love-triangle https://www.timesleader.com/archive/274405/stories-doctor-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-friend-over-1976-love-triangle98432 https://www.timesleader.com/archive/274405/stories-doctor-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-friend-over-1976-love-triangle98432 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doctor-guilty-in-76-love-triangle-killing/ https://www.poconorecord.com/story/news/2002/08/25/after-decades-lies-taste-freedom/51009330007/