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Campus KillingsAmy Butcher Episode 55 Amy Butcher Amy Butcher never expected to be close to a killer. But while attending Gettysburg College, her friend, Kevin Schaeffer, murdered his ex-girlfriend Emily Silverstein right after walking Amy home from a bar. Even though she wasn’t the victim of such an awful crime, Amy’s world turned upside down that fateful night. Author of the memoir, Visiting Hours, Amy spent years trying to figure out how to juxtapose her understanding of who Kevin was with the convicted murderer he became. Learn more about Amy's work here. To learn more about...2025-04-1235 minCampus KillingsPravin VarugheseEpisode 52 Pravin Varughese In the bitter cold winter of 2014, Southern Illinois University sophomore, Pravin Varughese was found dead in a patch of woods just outside the college town of Carbondale. While initially ruled a tragic accident, Pravin’s family and some unexpected allies would pressure the law enforcement community to reopen the case as a murder. But when it was all said and done, was justice ever served? To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Inside...2025-03-0133 minCampus KillingsKaty HawelkaEpisode 51 Katy Hawelka In the summer of 1986, two security guards on Clarkson University's campus interrupted what they thought was an act of consensual sex. But further investigation revealed it was the sexual assault and subsequent murder of business major Katy Hawelka. Almost forty years later, her family has still not found closure. Check out the book about Katy's case; called A Stranger Killed Katy by William D. LaRue To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an A...2025-02-1534 minCampus KillingsRobert ChampionEpisode 50 Robert Champion In 2011, drum major Robert Champion was living his dream as one of the premier members of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's “Marching 100.” But when he realized he could no longer avoid an initiation ritual without losing the respect and command of his position, he decided to participate in “Crossing Bus-C.” The decision would end his life, and uncover a culture of violence that had permeated the elite marching band for decades Need help with Hazing issues? Call the natl Anti Hazing hotline 888-668-429 Check out the Be a Champion Foundation...2025-02-0133 minCampus KillingsBetsy Aardsma Part 2 of 2Episode 49 Betsy Aardsma Part 2 of 2 This is the conlusion of our 2 part coverage of the November, 1969 murder of Betsy Aardsma in the Pattee Library at Penn State. In this episode, we take a closer look at perhaps the best suspect in the case. If you have not listened to our first part of the Aardsma case, please stop now and go back to listen to that part first. Be sure to check out the book Murder in the Stacks by David Dekok To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free a...2025-01-1831 minCampus KillingsBetsy Aardsma Part 1 of 2Episode 48 Betsy Aardsma Part 1 of 2 The Pattee Library at Penn State University would become the crime scene of a murder over Thanksgiving weekend in 1969. Graduate student Betsy Aardsma was found prone in the stacks with no evidence to suggest who had killed her. Her murder remains unsolved 56 years later, but one investigative journalist believes he has the answers as he discusses in his book Murder in the Stacks which is our primary source material for this episode. In the next episode, we will wrap up the Aardsma case. To listen to every episode of Campus K...2025-01-0428 minCampus KillingsThe Orangeburg MassacreEpisode 47 The Orangeburg Massacre On the cold night of Feb. 8, 1968, the students of South Carolina State College gathered on the lawn of the campus to protest the continued segregation of the town of Orangeburg. Facing down the National Guard, the students were fired upon for 10 seconds. When the gunfire ceased, 3 students were dead, and an undocumented amount had been injured. Swept under the rug of history in the face of the Kent State shootings of 1970, The Orangeburg massacre is one of the most overlooked school shootings in history. To listen to every episode of Campus K...2024-12-2133 minCampus KillingsTed Streleski Episode 46 Ted Streleski In 1978, mathematics doctoral candidate, Ted Streleski, waited for Prof. Karel deLeeuw to enter his office before coming up behind him and bludgeoning him to death with a hammer. While Streleski turned himself in and served jail time, he was released with no parole or restrictions. At the time, this was considered justice, but was it really? To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. For news, information, and updates about...2024-12-0733 minCampus KillingsMark KilroyEpisode 45 Mark Kilroy In 1989, twenty-one-year-old Mark Kilroy and his friends were enjoying spring break in the border town of Mexico’s Matamoros. But on the fourth night of partying, Mark vanished off the busy street. The ensuing search would uncover not just Mark’s horrific fate, but the twisted workings of a secret cult entwined with Mexican drug cartels. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. For news, information, and updates about Cam...2024-11-2332 minCampus KillingsMichelle LeEpisode 44 Michelle Le Nursing student, Michelle Le, from Samuel Merritt University took a scheduled break during one of her clinical rounds at Heyward hospital. She was never seen again. As police tried to find her, they realized there was someone from her past who wanted her dead. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website 2024-11-0938 minCampus KillingsSophie ElliottEpisode 43 Sophie Elliott When young New Zealand undergrad, Sophie Elliot, asked for tutoring in economics, she met a professor who she thought would help her succeed. Instead, she not only found herself the victim of domestic violence, but a victim of one of New Zealand’s most brutal murders. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website...2024-10-2639 minCampus KillingsKyle QuinnEpisode 42 Kyle Quinn On a summer night in 2007, Kutztown University sophomore Kyle Quinn was walking back to his dorm along Kutztown’s main street when he was surrounded by a group of strange men and beaten to death. The question on everyone’s minds was, why Kyle? To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website ...2024-10-1236 minCampus KillingsFaith HedgepethEpisode 41 Faith Hedgepeth When indigenous University of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth turned up murdered in her friend’s off-campus apartment, there were no obvious suspects for who would have wanted to kill the kind and generous young woman. It would take investigators over 9 years and DNA forensic genealogy to solve her case. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the sho...2024-09-2839 minCampus KillingsBrittany ZimmermanEpisode 40 Brittany Zimmerman When University of Wisconsin senior, Brittany Zimmerman was found dead in her apartment, her fiancé called 911. But what the police were told, and what the scene actually looked like were not the same. The investigation into Brittany’s murder would become a policy battleground between the 911 Call Center and Madison Law Enforcement. But would this policy feud get in the way of an arrest? To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscr...2024-09-1437 minCampus KillingsJane Stanford Part 2 of 2Episode 39 Jane Stanford Part 2 of 2 If you have not listened yet to our last episode, part 1 of the Jane Stanford case, please stop now and go back and listen to that episode first. In the season finale of Campus Killings, we wrap up the murder case of Jane Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University, who died on her Hawaii vacation in 1905 after drinking from a bottle of mineral water that had been laced with pure strychnine. In this episode, we discuss the likely suspects in this murder case that will likely never be solved. 2024-06-2238 minCampus KillingsJane Stanford Part 1 of 2Episode 38 Jane Stanford Part 1 of 2 Jane Stanford, co-founder of Stanford University, died on her Hawaii vacation in 1905 after drinking from a bottle of mineral water that had been laced with pure strychnine. The university president, David Starr Jordan, claimed she died of ‘natural causes,’ though Jane had survived an attempt on her life only weeks prior after drinking from a different mineral water that was found to contain rat poison. No one really believed she died naturally. And while some conjectured that Jane decided to die by suicide on that Hawaii getaway, there is far more...2024-06-0832 minCampus KillingsCayley MandadiEpisode 37 Cayley Mandadi When Trinity University student, Cayley Mandadi was rushed to a local hospital by her boyfriend, doctors originally treated Cayley for a potential drug overdose. However, when she died, the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide and her boyfriend was arrested. But when his trial ended in a hung jury, it begged the question: did Cayley’s boyfriend actually murder her? If you need help with a domestic violence situation, call the National Domestic Violence Support hotline at 800-799-7233 or visit their website To listen to every episod...2024-05-2543 minCampus KillingsAdam OakesEpisode 36 Adam Oakes A 19-year old fraternity pledge at Virginia Commonwealth University must drink a handle of whiskey as part of his initiation ceremony. He does, and dies. Eleven fraternity brothers let him. On the surface, this case seems cold, calculated, and maybe even insidious. But the truth of Adam Oakes’ untimely death is much more complicated. Resources mentioned in this episode: Love Like Adam Foundation Gordie Center for Ending Hazing Hank Nuwer Unofficial Hazing death clearinghouse To listen to every episod...2024-05-1139 minCampus KillingsJoe MicalizziEpisode 35 Joe Micalizzi The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is well known for its dedication to campus safety and student security. But its location in the city of Newark would show that no matter how tight security might be, there is always a chance for the worst to happen. And though crime in Newark was reportedly down in 2016, these statistics were meaningless to the family and friends of NJIT junior, Joe Micalizzi, who became one of the many victims of Newark’s violent crime in May of that same year. Governor Chris Christie spoke of...2024-04-2738 minCampus KillingsJillian Robbins Episode 34 Jillian Robbins Jillian Robbins was a troubled teen with a long history of mental instability. But when she lied on her military application and was accepted to basic training, her years of hallucinations and debilitating depression turned her military sniper training into a recipe for a mass killer. When she decided to fire on unsuspecting students at Penn State University, the quick thinking and brave actions of a Penn State Senior kept her attack from turning into a bloody massacre, limiting the loss of life. To listen to every episode of...2024-03-3032 minCampus KillingsKaylee Sawyer & Aundreah MaesEpisode 33 Kaylee Sawyer & Aundreah Maes A Central Oregon Community College security guard confesses to his wife that he killed a woman before he drives off into the night. Over the next 48 hours, he will kidnap, assault, shoot, and carjack his way through Oregon and California before being apprehended. His crimes rock the city of Bend, and bring about policy changes on security background checks and school safety. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subs...2024-03-1639 min
Women and CrimeW&C x Murderish: Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers Murderish host, Jami Rice is joined by Criminologists and fellow podcasters, Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. The women discuss the Netflix documentary: Lover, Stalker, Killer which details the murder case of Cari Farver and the woman who was responsible for her untimely death, Liz Golyar. Jami, Meghan, and Amy share their thoughts on this bizarre and tragic case from the perspective of being women who work in the True Crime space. Meghan and Amy’s commentary on this case is particularly insightful given they are both seasoned Crim...2024-03-091h 02
MURDERISHLover, Stalker, Killer: “Control That Knows No Bounds” | Serial Streamers TV ClubIn this episode of Serial Streamers Jami is joined by Criminologists and fellow podcasters, Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. The women discuss the Netflix documentary: Lover, Stalker, Killer which details the murder case of Cari Farver and the woman who was responsible for her untimely death, Liz Golyar. Jami, Meghan, and Amy share their thoughts on this bizarre and tragic case from the perspective of being women who work in the True Crime space. Meghan and Amy’s commentary on this case is particularly insightful given they are both seasoned Criminologists and als...2024-03-081h 03Campus KillingsGina Grant Episode 32 Gina Grant Gina Grant was a bright, inspirational teen when she received her early acceptance to Harvard University in 1995. However, only days later, Harvard rescinded their offer after receiving an anonymous package filled with newspaper clippings that labeled Gina Grant a murderer. But did Harvard have the right to turn her away? To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to cont...2024-03-0244 minCampus KillingsTheora HixEpisode 31 Theora Hix In 1929 James Snook was a renowned professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. But when the body of 25 year old Theora Hix was found in a field near the gun range where he often practiced, the truth of his relationship with Theora would not only be publicized across the newspapers of the nation, but a jury would convict him of the worst possible crime, and sentence him to death. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit our channel page on Apple Pod...2024-02-1739 minCampus KillingsThe Monash Massacre Episode 30 The Monash Massacre On a normal October day in 2002, an international student walked into his classroom at Australia’s Monash University and shot four students and his professor. For a country that had already put incredibly restrictive gun laws in place a decade earlier, The Monash Massacre was a shock to the Australian public, and forced them to reckon with not just their gun laws, but the lacking policies and structures needed to support their international university students. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and get other benefits, simply visit...2024-02-0338 minCampus KillingsThe Gainesville RipperEpisode 29 The Gainesville Ripper Between August 25 and August 28 of 1990, five Gainesville, Florida students are found brutally murdered in their off-campus apartments. The University of Florida, the surrounding community colleges, and the city of Gainesville are gripped in terror for days as police work tirelessly to find the killer. But their work was stymied by the media storm that descended on the city, and it took the FBI, Gainesville Police, and a call from a small town in Louisiana to take down a serial killer. For in depth coverage of this case, be sure to check o...2024-01-2042 minCampus KillingsThe Cogswell Hall MurdersEpisode 28 The Cogswell Hall Murders A freshman boy is found murdered in his dorm room at Gallaudet University. But the campus’s tight security means that the only person who could be the killer is someone on the inside. Panic enshrouds the school, and in an effort to get everything under control, detectives make a quick arrest. But when another student is killed four months later, everyone realizes it’s worse than they thought; not only was the original defendant innocent, but one of their own students is a serial killer. To listen to ev...2024-01-0640 minCampus KillingsTillie Smith Episode 27 Tillie Smith In 1886, a small tourist town in the hills of Warren County, New Jersey, are rocked when a young woman’s body is found on the grounds of the Centenary Collegiate Institute. Tillie Smith’s murder caused a media sensation throughout the tri-state area, and the incessant coverage forced investigators to quickly apprehend a suspect. And though the college’s maintenance man was tried and found guilty, later assessment of his arrest and trial would lead many to believe that justice had let the real killer escape. To listen to every episode of Campus...2023-12-2336 minCampus KillingsYingying ZhangEpisode 26 Yingying Zhang YingYing Zhang’s future looked bright. The international doctoral student had everything going for her; talent, intellect, success, and a support system at both the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and in her home country of China. But when she missed the bus one afternoon on her way to get an off-campus apartment, she would vanish without a trace. The ensuing national investigation into her disappearance would put the American criminal justice system on display for the world to see. In the end, neither YingYing’s family, or the Chinese citizenry believed true justice was serv...2023-12-0939 minCampus KillingsKatherine Foster Episode 25 Katherine Foster The University of Southern Alabama was experiencing an incredibly cold winter in February of 1980. Little did anyone know the weather would cause the murder of 18 year old Katherine Foster to become a cold-case for almost 30 years. But a determined detective, a tip from an AA sponsor, and forensics specialists at The Body Farm, would reveal that Katherine’s stone-hearted killer was someone very close to home. Visit this site to learn more about 'The Body Farm' discussed in this episode To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and ge...2023-11-2636 minCampus KillingsThomas Meixner Episode 24 Thomas Meixner The Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Arizona had a very problematic student. After Dr. Thomas Meixner gave Murad Dervish a failing midterm grade, Murad began displaying increasingly violent behaviors. But while Dr. Meixner and several of his faculty appealed to the University administration and UA police force several times, little was done to deter Murad’s violent outbursts. And though the university expelled Murad, the act would only serve to further enrage him, and Dr. Meixner became the target. On a quiet afternoon in October of 2022, Murad Der...2023-11-1239 minCampus KillingsBayard PeakesEpisode 23 Bayard Peakes On a summer morning in 1952, a young man named Bayard Peakeswalked into the Physical Society’s Office at Columbia University. Hewas angry that his article had been rejected from their journalfor being a‘crackpot’ theory, and he was looking for revenge. Standing betweenhim and possible academic glory wasa teenagesecretaryworking thefront desk.Bayard shot 18 year old Eileen Fahen in the chest and fled.Pursued by policeall the way back to his hometown of Boston, Bayardwanted the world to know that he was the ‘naughty boy’ who hadmurdered the secretary of one of the most renowned physicsdep...2023-10-2940 minCampus KillingsThe Ecole Polytechnique Massacre Episode 22 The Ecole Polytechnique Massacre Quebec experienced intensive social upheaval over the course of the 20th century, affecting everything from university structures to social commentary. In 1989, Quebec women were gaining more and more footholds in previously male dominated careers. And while the Ecole Polytechnique was at the forefront of female academic empowerment, one disgruntled young man was on a mission to eradicate feminism. In the span of twenty minutes, the enraged killer murdered ten women and injured several others for the crime of trying to graduate with degrees in engineering. In the aftermath of his violence, Quebec w...2023-10-1450 minCampus KillingsSigrid Stevenson and Johnny FioccoEpisode 21 Sigrid Stevenson and Johnny Fiocco In 1977, a graduate student named Sigrid Stevenson was brutally murdered in the performance center at the College of New Jersey. Over forty years later, her killer is still at large, and little remains of Sigrid’s memory. But while nothing but ghost stories haunted the campus for several decades, another student, Johnny Fiocco, would mysteriously disappear in 2006. His body turned up months later in a Pennsylvania landfill, and his family is still hoping for answers almost twenty years later. To listen to every episode of Campus Killings ad-free and ge...2023-09-3042 minCampus KillingsSami Josephson Episode 20: Sami Josephson On a Thursday in March,2019, University of South Carolina student, Sami Josephson went out to the FivePoints district to celebrate her acceptance to Drexel’s Graduate School of Law. She called an Uber to take her back to the dorms, but the Uber never dropped Sami off on the campus. Sami vanished, her body turning up sixty miles away in the underbrush of a turkey hunting farm. As the case unfolded, it became clear that someone had posed as an Uber driver, and Sami had gotten into a car with an illicit killer. While he...2023-09-1640 minCampus KillingsCampus Killings Season 2 TrailerSeason 2 of Campus Killings will debut on September 16, 2023. We hope you'll join us this season. If you would like to listen to the first episode of season 2 early, and AD-FREE. please consider an AbJack Insider subscription through Apple Podcasts. For news, information, and updates about Campus Killings, or to contact the show, visit our website Follow Campus Killings on Social Media; Twitter & Facebook Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg. Research and Writing by Abagail Belcastro Produced by Mike Morford of AbJack Enterta...2023-09-0501 min
Direct AppealThe ConclusionEp10:We'll learn whats next in Ryan's appeals process, and is there any possible explanation for what happened that night in the bathroom.Finally, Amy and Meghan give their thoughts on Ryan's guilt or innocence and whether he got a fair trial.If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.If you'd like to support Ryan Widmer you can visit the following pages:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...2023-06-2658 minDirect AppealSurprise WitnessEp09:A new mystery witness for the prosecution has everyone wondering who it is... and would they have any information that could seal Ryan's fate?If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg
Editing by Jose Alfonzo
Music and underscore by Dessert Media
Special Thanks to Janice Hisle and her bo...2023-06-1943 minDirect AppealThe ReTrialEp08:Ryan has one more chance at fighting for his freedom, but will his new legal team be able to achieve a different outcome this time around?If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg
Editing by Jose Alfonzo
Music and underscore by Dessert Media
Special Thanks to Janice Hisle an...2023-06-1237 min
Campus KillingsLauren McCluskeyEpisode 19 Lauren McCluskey University of Utah track and field star Lauren McCluskey had everything going for her. Until she met Melvin Shawn Rowland at a club, and started dating him. Melvin told Lauren he was just 28, and a college student like her. But he was really 37, had a child – and had done ten years in prison for a sex crime. When Lauren broke up with Melvin, she started receiving bizarre and then concerning texts, and then the sextortion started. Lauren went to the campus police for help repeatedly, but her cries for help went unheard. On October 22nd...2023-06-1045 minDirect AppealThe Jury's DutyEp07:In this episode we have a verdict, Ryan is found guilty, but someone comes forward with information that may turn the case upside-down. And Ryan builds a new legal team to take on the challenge ahead.If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg
Editing by Jose Alfonzo
Music an...2023-06-0534 minDirect AppealThe DefenseEp06:The Defense makes their case that Sarah's death was a tragic accident, but will Ryan take the stand and defend himself? Also, we talk to a 3rd party pathologist and get their thoughts on the autopsy and manner of death.If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
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Campus KillingsCheri Jo Bates Episode 18 Cheri Jo Bates In 1966, Riverside City College student Cheri Jo Bates was viciously stabbed 42 times and nearly decapitated in an alley after leaving the school library. Police discovered that her car had been deliberately disabled, and concluded that her attacker had deliberately sabotaged it in order to get to her. The case was thoroughly investigated, but had started to cool when an anonymous confession letter arrived – claiming responsibility for the murder in great detail. Additional letters added to the mystery. And then, another killer dominated the headlines in California – a killer who also sent anonymous lett...2023-05-2745 minDirect AppealThe Prosecution RestsEp05:The Prosecution calls the rest of their experts, including the "star witness". Just before the Prosecution rests their case, a new theory emerges of what might have happened between Ryan and Sarah that night.If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg
Editing by Jose Alfonzo
Music and underscore by...2023-05-2239 minDirect AppealThe Battle BeginsEp04:Ryan begins to grieve as he plans Sarah's funeral, but he also is planning for the battle of his life both in the courtroom and in the public eye.The Prosecution will present its case to the court.If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
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Written by Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg
Editing by Jose Alfonzo
Mu...2023-05-1547 min
Campus KillingsAnnie LeEpisode 17 Annie Le In 2009, pharmacology graduate student and soon-to-be bride Annie Le went to her research lab in the basement of a medical research facility at Yale University. She never left. She was finally found on her wedding day, stuffed into a tiny hole behind a wall panel in the laboratory building locker room. Investigators knew that her killer had to be someone with access to the facility – someone who, like Annie, was affiliated with Yale. And it was not long before they homed in on their suspect – a laboratory technician with no known relationship with Annie. What moti...2023-05-1341 minDirect AppealInto the Fray03: In the days following Sarah's death, the media begins to paint their own picture of what may have happened. Ryan is still trying to cope and realizes that he is now coming under suspicion.If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks & Amy Shlosberg
Editing by Jose Alfonzo
Music and underscore by Dessert Media
Sp...2023-05-0834 minDirect AppealUnderwaterEp02:On this episode, you'll hear Ryan's full account of the night of August 11th, 2008, when he found Sarah dead in their upstairs bathtub, along with the 911 call that will be used in court against him.Also, what happened in the hours after Ryan found Sarah?If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (570) 844-0499.Credits:
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W...2023-05-0144 minDirect AppealThe Nice GuyEp 01: On season 2 of Direct Appeal, we examine the murder conviction of Ryan Widmer for the death of his wife, Sarah Whitmer. Looking at the evidence that was presented, that which was not, and the evidence that may have seemed insignificant at the time, we form our own conclusion about Ryan Widmer's Guilt.It was night like any other. August 11th, 2008, Ryan and Sarah Whitmer married just four months. Were in the beginning-stages of building their new life together. Sarah wasn't feeling well that day, so she decided to go upstairs after dinner to take...2023-05-0136 min
Campus KillingsDana BaileyEpisode 15 Dana Bailey In 1987, Penn State senior Dana Bailey was the victim of a man police believe was stalking her. He watched her from an adjacent building, and one night he scaled rooftops and climbed into her apartment and murdered her. Dana was found posed in a sexually suggestive manner, and police believe her killer did this so he could enjoy his handiwork. Anonymous letters and calls from tipsters kept investigators busy, but police never had any good suspects in this case – every lead went cold. Dana Bailey’s case took a twist when the DA assigned to her...2023-04-1541 min
Campus KillingsSuzanne 'Suzy' LyallEpisode 14 Suzanne 'Suzy' Lyall The 1998 disappearance of Suzanne Lyall, who was known to many as Suzy, is one of the better-known missing persons cases. Suzy was a studious and industrious student at SUNY-Albany who was abducted after taking a bus back to campus from work on the night of March 2nd. No evidence of Suzy was ever found again – except for the strange appearance of her work ID in a parking lot, and someone using her ATM card to withdraw $20. Suzy’s boyfriend was a prime suspect in her disappearance – but many have their doubts about his involvement. Anothe...2023-04-0159 min
Campus KillingsLola MartinezEpisode 13 Lola Martinez In 2008, 22 year-old Liette Nicole Martinez who went by Lola, a graphic design student at New Mexico State University, was studying at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Indiana as part of an exchange program. In April of that year, Lola was found dead in a bloody crime scene in campus housing in Fort Wayne. Lola had been brutally stabbed to death and her killer also threw boiling water on her. The shocking discovery was made by one of Lola's roommates. Police soon learned that Tina Morris, the mother of another roommate of Lola's was missing and...2023-03-1846 min
Campus KillingsNorma Patricia EsparzaEpisode 12 Norma Patricia Esparza In 1995, Irvine, CA police found a man brutally hacked to death and dumped along a roadside. There was reason to believe that he had been abducted by a team of people in Santa Ana. Inquiries led to the name of a young college student who told investigators he had raped her – but they could not connect the rape to the murder. Until, in 2012 – they arrested Professor of Psychology Norma Patricia Esparza – the rape survivor – for his murder. Esparza’s story would reveal a web of deception that many attribute to her victimization as a young woma...2023-03-0438 min
Campus KillingsChristine RothschildEpisode 11 Christine Rothschild In May 1968, the murder of University of Wisconsin – Madison first year student Christine Rothschild shocked the campus of 33,000 students. Studious and quiet Christine was unhappy at UW, and hoped to transfer – but two days before she was due to leave, she was murdered in a brutal and sadistic case of overkill. Her brazen killer waylaid her in broad daylight, and arranged her in a gruesome tableau that resulted in him being termed a psychopath. Christine’s case is unsolved – but we will discuss the prime suspect in the case, a man who reportedly was stalking the youn...2023-02-1854 min
Campus KillingsNicholas ArmstrongEpisode 10 Nicholas Armstrong In 1999, 21 year old Nicholas 'Nick' Armstrong was a new pledge in the TauKappa Epsilon fraternity at Southwest Texas State University..Nickwas a beloved, kind and hardworking student who gave back to hiscommunity through his church, and was excited to join his newfraternity as a brother. But on bid night, February 7th, Nick was passedout on a sofa after a party when he was blindsided by blows to the head.He never awoke, anddied days later. Police quickly tracked down hiskiller. But Nick’s death was just the beginning of a sequence of eventsthat left two mo...2023-02-0442 min
Campus KillingsRebecca Love and Libby SquireEpisode 9 Rebecca Love and Libby Squire Rebecca Love and Libby Squire In today’s episode we go across the pond to discuss two cases from the University of Hull, in the UK. Rebecca Love, a graduate student, was murdered in her dorm room at the college in 2007. Libby Squire, an undergraduate, was abducted while walking alone on the streets of Hull in 2019. The cases are very different, with Rebecca’s killer being a love interest, and Libby’s killer being a stranger. But both women were alone and vulnerable when they were attacked and killed right in the middle...2023-01-2145 min
Campus KillingsBonus Episode: The Idaho 4 Moscow MurdersBonus Episode: The Idaho 4 Moscow Murders On November 13th, 2022, the college town of Moscow, Idaho was shattered by the unthinkable. Four popular college students at U Idaho had been killed in their own beds in their off campus house by an unidentified intruder. As word leaked out about the brutal and bloody crime, new media from all over descended on Moscow, and the eyes of the world became focused on the college town. The case was dubbed 'The Idaho 4' by many, or referred to as 'The Moscow Murders'. For seven long weeks, the viral...2023-01-0947 min
Campus KillingsJohn Edward RoachEpisode 8 John Edward Roach In 1958, a brutal murder took place on the campus of Delaware College (which is now called the University of Delaware). But this was not a furtive slaying in a dorm room, or a student love triangle gone wrong. This murder took place in the middle of the day, in the middle of a public school building, in the middle of a brawl. Student John Edward Roach was stabbed in the throat in a room full of brawling young men – yet no one saw his murderer strike. His last whispered words were heard by many – but...2023-01-0742 min
Mind Of A MentorBringing Your Expertise to the Podcasting Space with Dr. Amy Shlosberg & Dr. Meghan Sacks - Hosts of Women & Crime PodcastYour podcast mentors this week are Dr. Amy Shlosberg & Dr. Meghan Sacks. Both associate professors of Criminology, and hosts of the Women & Crime Podcast. The Women & Crime Podcast explores the causes of female crime, victimology, and celebrates heroines who have left their mark on the criminal justice system. In today's conversion - you’ll hear all about: How to best engage with your community of listeners The challenges of bringing your expertise into the podcasting space Advice for growth in your young podcasting stages Amy & Meghan bring us incredibly valuable information around bringing their ed...2022-12-2040 min
Campus KillingsKatie AutryEpisode 7 Katie Autry A horrific crime took place on the campus of Western Kentucky University in 2003. Freshman Katie Autry was found in her dorm room, raped, beaten – and set on fire. Katie hung on for several days, but passed away at the hospital as her stunned family looked on. The answer to who committed this despicable crime came quickly – but he pointed the finger at someone else. Was he telling the truth, or lying to save his own hide? Did the two act together to brutalize Katie? What would the jury decide? Listen as we take a look at t...2022-12-1054 min
Campus KillingsHalf and Susanne ZantopEpisode 6 Half and Susanne Zantop In January 2001, the double murder of a couple, beloved professors at Dartmouth College, shocked everyone in the small college town of Hanover, New Hampshire. Half Zantop and his wife Susanne were found brutally stabbed to death in their own home. Police initially assumed the killer was a disgruntled student, a secret lover, a jealous colleague…and turned the Dartmouth community upside down trying to root out the killer. But evidence at the scene pointed in a different direction entirely. And led to a pair of killers who were never on police radar, and wh...2022-11-2659 min
Campus KillingsJane BrittonEpisode 5 Jane Britton In January 1969, a brutal murder of a graduate student shocked Harvard University. Jane Britton was found raped and beaten to death in her apartment. The investigation rocked Harvard’s esteemed faculty when several anthropology professors came under investigation for the murder, who were under scrutiny because a red powder sprinkled at the murder scene paralleled an ancient burial rite. There were also whispers that Jane was involved in an affair with a professor, and her boyfriend, also a student, was interrogated several times. But no one could be connected to the murder, and Jane’s case...2022-11-1250 min
Campus KillingsPam MilamEpisode 4 Pam Milam In this episode we discuss a truly devastating campus murder – the 1972 abduction, rape and slaying of college student Pam Milam. Pam was enjoying sorority rush week at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. She attended some evening events with her friends, and left a party before midnight to go move her car closer to the dormitory suite. She never returned. The next day her father located her distinct vehicle parked in a different spot, and in the trunk was Pam, bound and strangled. Authorities looked at numerous suspects, including a fellow student who abducted and ra...2022-10-2935 min
Campus KillingsRobert BechtelEpisode 3 Robert Bechtel In 1955, there was a shocking murder at Swarthmore College, in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania. A student, Francis Holmes Strozier, was shot in the head and killed as he slept in his dorm bed. The killer, 22 year old student Robert Bechtel, was the one who alerted others to his crime. But, Bechtel claimed that he was driven to kill others after being the victim of bullying, and at trial, used the insanity defense. Bechtel was institutionalized, but less than 5 years later was a free man. He went on to live a seemingly normal life – even be...2022-10-1640 min
Campus KillingsYeardley LoveEpisode 2 Yeardley Love At the University of Virginia, famously founded by Thomas Jefferson, no student had ever killed another. In 2010, that changed. Popular and athletic senior Yeardley Love was found in her bed by her roommate, bloodied and battered. A hole in her bedroom door told police that her killer had been very angry – and one man in Yeardley’s life was known for his violent rages. Her ex-boyfriend, fellow senior George Huguely, was arrested for her murder. Huguely stood trial and was convicted. Yeardley’s mother and sister sued both the school and Huguely, but the suit agains...2022-10-0139 min
A Date With DatelineThe Last Ride S.31 Ep.1It's an all new Dateline season! They are turning 31 in their cycle of television history and we sure are glad to be along for the ride! Keith Morrison is giving us the details of a wild case involving the murder of an up and coming cycling star ( you could call her the ROADs scholar of the hobby) and the main suspect in her killing who leaves a trail of sketchy behavior as she flees from the authorities. Kimberly and Katie discuss what we know about the case so far, what we don't know yet, yoga lifestyles of the rich...2022-09-221h 41
Scene of the CrimeIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentAbJack Entertainment, the network that brings you Scene of the Crime, is proud to announce a new podcast; Campus Killings, a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday.Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went...2022-09-1704 min
The Murder In My FamilyIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack Entertainment AbJack Entertainment, the network that brings you The Murder in My Family, is proud to announce a new podcast; Campus Killings, a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday. Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what...2022-09-1704 min
Zodiac SpeakingIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentAbJack Entertainment, the network that brings you Zodiac Speaking, is proud to announce a new podcast; Campus Killings, a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday.Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong, and...2022-09-1704 min
DNA: IDIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack Entertainment AbJack Entertainment, the network that brings you DNA: ID, is proud to announce a new podcast; Campus Killings, a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday. Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong, and what...2022-09-1703 min
Beyond Bizarre True CrimeIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentIntroducing Campus Killings From AbJack EntertainmentAbJack Entertainment, the network that brings you Beyond Bizarre True Crime, is proud to announce a new podcast; Campus Killings, a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday.Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong...2022-09-1704 min
Campus KillingsBonus Episode: Amy BishopBonus Episode: Amy Bishop We hear about school shootings all too often these days. These tragedies are typically perpetrated by a mentally unstable juvenile lashing out at his or her schoolmates to express frustration or rage. But what about when the shooter is a teacher? And not just a teacher – an esteemed Harvard-educated college professor? The February 2010 shootings by Professor Amy Bishop of 6 of her University of Alabama colleagues at a biology staff meeting was shocking enough. But when police began to look into Professor Bishop’s past, two other incidents came to light that could have been seen...2022-09-1728 min
Campus KillingsJeanne CleryEpisode 1 Jeanne Clery In April 1986, first year student Jeanne Clery, a bubbly member of the tennis team, was brutally slain in her dorm room bed. The crime was incredibly violent and disturbing. But it did not take authorities long to find her killer, as he had confessed – and to everyone’s shock, he was also a Lehigh student. Josoph Henry told his friends he had killed a girl and stolen some of her stuff. Henry was quickly tried for the crime and sentenced to death. His sentence was eventually pleaded down to life in prison. But Jeanne’s lega...2022-09-1752 min
Active Shooter: The PodcastIntroducing: Campus KillingsCampus Killings is a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday.Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong, and what could have been done differently to prevent the tragic outcome.As criminologists, Meghan and Amy teach, research, write and podcast about...2022-09-1701 minWomen and CrimeAmy BishopEp 92: After opening fire on colleagues during a routine faculty meeting many said this Biology Professor must have just snapped. However, a closer look at her history would reveal several warning signs that went ignored.This is the Amy Bishop storyBe sure to check out Amy & Meghan on their latest podcast with AbJack Entertainment: Campus Killings. New shows every 2 weeks. podcastSources for Today's Episode:
The New Yorker
Los Angeles Times
The New York Times
Huffington Post
Boston Globe
The Chronicle of Higher Education “is te...2022-09-1338 min
Campus KillingsWelcome to Campus KillingsWelcome to Campus Killings. Campus Killings is a Bi-Weekly true crime podcast that debuts on September 17, 2022, and releases new episodes every other Saturday. Campus Killings is hosted by Dr. Meghan Sacks and Dr. Amy Shlosberg (Women & Crime, and Direct Appeal podcasts). In each episode, Meghan and Amy dive into some of the most shocking and tragic murders to happen on school grounds, and provide their analysis as both Educators and trained Criminologists. They discuss what went wrong, and what could have been done differently to prevent the tragic outcome. As criminologists, Meghan and...2022-08-1901 min
DIE-ALOGUEWomen & Crime Podcast | Dr. Sacks + Dr. ShlosbergClosing this series for women's history month with the brilliant women of WOMEN & CRIME podcast, Dr. Amy Shlosberg + Dr. Meghan Sacks. After a good catch up session ( me and Meghan were on the same episode of "Talking Evil" and had no idea until it aired!), we get right into some of the questions I had for them: Is there gender equality in prison, and why is there a significantly lower rate of female exonorees?You can listen to their show and learn more about the Dr's work here: https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/ Resources Mentioned:The Marshall...2021-03-3149 min
True Crime BingeDr. Meghan SacksMeghan is the host of the “Direct Appeal” podcast, along with co-host Amy Shlosberg. Season 1 of Direct Appeal tells the story of Melanie McGuire. Melanie was convicted for the 2004 murder of her husband, Bill McGuire. The prosecution presented a compelling case that Melanie drugged, shot and then dismembered her husband. It seemed to the jury like an open and shut case, but there is certainly more to consider. Meghan and Amy, as Criminologists, dig into the case to determine if Melanie McGuire is a cold blooded killer, or if she was wrongfully convicted.
To suggest a guest or request a...2021-03-2445 min
True Crime BingeDr. Amy Shlosberg Amy co-hosts the Women & Crime podcast, along with Dr. Meghan Sacks. Dr. Shlosberg has a PhD in Criminal Justice, and along with teaching several courses in the field she co-hosts both Women & Crime and the Direct Appeal podcast. In this episode, Bob and Amy discuss the murder of LaVena Johnson. LaVena was a soldier in the US Army, and was deployed in Iraq on June 19, 2005. Army investigators ruled her death a suicide, but a quick look at the evidence proves that her death was most certainly not self-inflicted.
To suggest a guest or request an interview, please visit our we...2021-03-1743 minDirect AppealIntroducing Women & Crime - Cindy JamesFrom the creators of Direct Appeal comes our new project, Women & Crime. Each episode we cover a new female focused true crime case. Enjoy this full length sample episode, and if you like it – Subscribe Now.**************Ep 32: During the 1980s, Cindy James was purportedly the victim of over 100 attacks of physical and mental abuse by an unknown assailant. After a heavy police presence and no assailant ever identified, police grew skeptical. Was this a hoax or the diabolical plan of someone who wanted to torture and eventually murder her?Credits:2019-11-2839 minDirect AppealDeliberation17: This season's final episode of Direct Appeal brings you audience tips and alternate theories. Also, Amy and Meghan will reveal their conclusions.To help and participate in our research project, please take our short survey which can be found at: http://directappealpodcast.com/surveyIf you would like to hear more from Amy and Meghan, check out our new podcast, "Women & Crime". Every two weeks we'll feature a new story which could be about female victims, offenders, or members of the criminal justice system.For now its time to sign-off, however if there a...2019-11-081h 04Direct AppealThe Best Friends16: Direct Appeal is back after a brief hiatus to follow up on listener tips. We return with three interviews from those who knew Melanie best: a friend from her past, a friend from her present and a surprise interview with a key witness for the prosecution.If you have any information regarding this case, you can still submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (732) 510-0996.Credits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks
Recorded, mixed, and edited by Justin K...2019-10-241h 24Direct AppealMelanie Q&A (part 2)15: We ask Melanie the your Questions in the second round of Q&A.Thank you for staying tuned during our mid-season break! We are busy following up on your leads and theories and will be sharing them soon.If you have a tip, please contact us at tips@directappealpodcast.comCredits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks
Recorded, mixed, and edited by Justin Kral at JC Studios
Music and underscore by Dessert Media
Legal Counsel: Barry Janay
Special thanks to Alan Tockerman
2019-09-1938 min
DIE-ALOGUEMeghan Sacks + Amy Shlosberg | Direct Appeal Podcast + Women and Crime PodcastI had the best conversation with Amy Shlosberg + Meghan Sacks. Together, they host the Direct Appeal podcast - examining the case of Melanie McGuire, who maintains her innocence to this day, after her conviction of killing her husband in 2004. Amy + Meghan are criminology professors at Farleigh Dickinson University in NJ. We went HARD and tackled tiny issues like justice ( who gets it?), reasonable doubt ( we get this wrong A LOT), and how to consume true crime responsibly. But don't fear, we also laugh. A lot! Best of all, we got to be the first to hear about their newest project - a...2019-09-181h 00Direct AppealDirect Appeal14: Melanie is sentenced and transferred to prison. She begins the long process of appeals and holds out hope that her conviction will be overturned. Will the courts grant an appeal or will her life sentence stand?For images related to this episode: https://directappealpodcast.com/images/#ep14Credits
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks
Recorded, mixed, and edited by Justin Kral at JC Studios
Music and underscore by Dessert Media
Legal Counsel: Barry Janay
Special thanks to Alan Tockerman
Learn more about...2019-08-071h 08Direct AppealMelanie Q&A (part 1)13: Listen to Melanie’s answers to your questions in part 1 of our question & answer episodes.If you have a question to ask and didn’t hear it in this episode, you have one more chance! Be sure to submit it to us by 7/31/19 by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (732) 510-0996Credits:
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg
Produced by James Varga
Written by Meghan Sacks
Recorded, mixed, and edited by Justin Kral at JC Studios
Music and underscore by Dessert Media
Legal Counsel: Barry Janay
Special thanks to A...2019-07-2643 minDirect AppealThe Verdict12: Both sides make their closing arguments, but an act of God gives one side an advantage. Afterwards, Melanie agonizes while the jury deliberates. The verdict is read and Melanie is sentenced, will she be shown any mercy? Also, we discover that Joe may have had personal reasons to rush things along…If you have any information regarding this case, you can submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (732) 510-0996. If you have a question to ask Melanie, be sure to submit it to us by 7/31/19 and we may select it fo...2019-07-1738 minDirect AppealA Gamble11: Financial documents reveal suspicious transactions in and out of the McGuire’s joint bank account while lab reports reveal untested DNA and hair and police reports raise shocking new accusations. The prosecution alleges that two anonymous letters containing information about Bill’s murder were written by Melanie while Melanie’s camp denies that she wrote these letters. The experts on each side battle it out but who will the jury believe?If you have any information regarding this case, you can submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (732) 510-0996. If you have...2019-07-101h 06Direct AppealThe Best Defense10: Now that the State has rested, it’s time for Melanie’s Defense to present their case. Several key witnesses emerge but will Melanie’s lawyers call them to the stand? At least two critical witnesses who testify for Melanie are not permitted to share their whole story but we share what they could not say on the stand. Could this testimony have made a difference?If you have any information regarding this case, you can submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (732) 510-0996. If you have a question to ask Melan...2019-06-281h 24Direct AppealGarbage Science09: The State’s witness testifies that there is forensic evidence linking Melanie to trash bags found with the body. However the defense gets lucky and happens across their own expert with a different opinion about what the evidence shows.If you have any information regarding this case, you can submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (732) 510-0996. If you have a question to ask Melanie, be sure to submit it to us by 7/31/19 and we may select it for a future episode.Credits
Hosted by: Meghan Sacks an...2019-06-2048 minDirect AppealUnfaithfulwife.net08: The prosecution says that Melanie drove Bill’s body to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Virginia, where she disposed of his remains but Melanie says she was in Delaware furniture shopping. Does Melanie have an alibi witness to support her claim and if so, why didn’t this witness testify? Also, the prosecution introduces damning Internet searches made on the McGuire’s home computer, but was it Melanie who made these searches or someone else? If you have any information regarding this case, you can submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail...2019-06-121h 00Direct AppealMickey Finn07: The prosecution introduces the sedative, chloral hydrate, found in Bill’s car. To fit their timeline, the Prosecution suggests Melanie kept Bill drugged for days before he was shot, but is there a less sinister explanation?Also, Melanie’s friends are pressured to betray her. Who will stay loyal?If you have any information regarding this case, you can submit it by emailing us at tips@directappealpodcast.com or leaving a voicemail at (732) 510-0996. If you have a question to ask Melanie, be sure to submit it to us by 7/31/19 and we may select it for...2019-06-0557 minDirect AppealOpening Arguments06: The trial against Melanie McGuire begins on March 5, 2007, live on Court TV, and Melanie finds herself in the middle of a media circus. Lead prosecutor, Patricia Prezioso, makes a forceful opening argument but will her first witnesses help her case or hurt it? The prosecution also claims that the firearm Melanie purchased two days before Bill disappeared was the murder weapon but what does our expert have to say?For Images related to this episode, visit: https://directappealpodcast.com/images/#ep06If you have any information regarding this case, you can submit it by emailing us...2019-05-291h 05