Cold Homicide Case Studies
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Richard and Alida Thompson were high school sweethearts married less than a year when they became victims of Peter Piper.
This is Part 1 of their story.
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Blue Dot Sessions – Douglass Stairs
Blue Dot Sessions – Dolly and Pad
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Meet the women responsible for Peter Piper’s capture after two years of eluding police.
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There was a lot going on in Lake County, Michigan when Peter Piper escaped, including racial tension, an officer involved shooting, and an alleged assassination attempt against Sheriff Robert Blevins. This episode details these matters, including Detective Pratt’s findings on the alleged assasination attempt – from a previously CONFIDENTIAL report regarding the incident.
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Lobo Loco – Echoes Boogie Dancehall
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Mark Truman was a Reed City high school senior in 1983. He was in the Gambles store when Janette was discovered, and he tells what he remembers about that day, as well as discusses Dale, who he was friends with at the time.
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This is a shorter than usual episode that strictly goes over a very strange tip I received while researching this case.
Because I am not sure if this is or is not related to the murder, I did not want to add this information to a regular episode, so I did it as a stand-alone.
I am hoping to get more locals who might have seen it to come forward.
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Janette’s mother, Marion Fisher, and her role in the community as city clerk are discussed, as well as what was going on in the community within the timeline of the murder.
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Blue Dot Sessions – Stillness; Free Music Archive
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Topics in this episode:
– Confusion about the composite sketch is discussed, as well as conspiracy ideas around this case.
– Also, an interesting story I was told by the son of a first responding officer.
– Trixie Shepard was a psychic that was involved in this case, and visited the scene. I will tell you about my interviews with her, and you’ll hear a bit of our conversation.
MUSIC CREDITS:
Joni Void – To Alter Realities – Free Music Archive
Spin Day – Who – Free Music Archive
Send for the Horses – Kevin Macleod; Incompetech
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People treated by Michigan State Police as suspects and persons of interest, according to the report, are covered in this episode.
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Ben McElroy – Raggedy Bob, Pt. 3; Free Music Archive
Blue Dot Sessions – Stillness; Free Music Archive
Joni Void – To Alter Realities – Free Music Archive
Ben McElroy – Pale Rider; Free Music Archive
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