In this solo episode, Brynn dives deep into the mysterious 2006 death of Kari Baker, a beloved teacher and pastor’s wife whose apparent suicide unraveled into a chilling murder case. As the layers peel back, listeners follow the relentless efforts of Kari’s family to uncover the truth after authorities initially failed to investigate. From a suspicious suicide note to a mistress’s explosive courtroom testimony, this case is filled with twists, secrets, and shocking revelations. Tune in for a gripping story of justice that almost never came.
ABC News. (2010). Waco’s Beloved Minister, After 20 Years, Claims Guilty Conscience. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/US/wacos-beloved-minister-after-20-years-claims-guilty/story?id=119811804
Casey, Kathryn. Deadly Little Secrets. HarperCollins Publishers.
Justia US Law. (2011). Matt Baker v. The State of Texas. Retrieved from https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/tenth-court-of-appeals/2011/10661.html
NBC News. (2010). Dateline: The Secret. Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna34983893
State Bar of Texas / Texas District & County Attorneys Association. (2011). The Murdering Minister. Retrieved from https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/the-murdering-minister/#:~:text=The%20jury%20returned%20several%20hours,a%20minister%20for%20evil%20purposes.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Inmate Information: Matthew D. Baker. Retrieved from https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=08036627
Texas Monthly. (2021). The Valley of the Shadow of Death. Retrieved from https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-valley-of-the-shadow-of-death/
Various court and police records, investigative reporting, firsthand accounts, and official interviews.
