One rainy evening in 1977, Camden County police entered a lake cabin in the Ozarks, where they found what can only be described as a blood bath. Four young children lay slaughtered inside their family home, stabbed, shot, and beaten in various ways, and strewn across the house. But while police initially profiled the culprit as a young adult man, little did they know that the real killer, who lived a few doors down, was only a 14-year-old boy. 

Billy joins us to revisit the crime that rattled a quiet Ozark community and traumatized a young family. This two-part story will be difficult to listen to and even harder to begin to understand. But as we probe this case, we seek the answer to one question that can only be given by Billy Dyer: why did he do it? 

More information about this case:

• Newspaper Clipping about William’s Trial | Classmate testifies at Camdenton hearing: 'Couldn't wait to open fire' | The Sedalia Democrat
• Article about the Swift Family | Not on her life will this killer go free | Tampa Bay Times 
• Article about the Impact of the Killings on the Swift Family | Faith & Soul: Pastor’s slain grandchildren brought him closer to God | LakeExpo 

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