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On Easter Sunday 1992, three members of the Ewell family were found murdered inside their Fresno, California home. What initially appeared to be a shocking triple homicide would soon unravel into something far more calculated.

At the center of the investigation was 21-year-old Dana Ewell, the only immediate family member left alive and the beneficiary of his parents’ multimillion-dollar estate.

But Dana had an alibi. He wasn’t even in Fresno when his parents, Dale and Glee, and his 24-year-old sister, Tiffany, were killed.

So how could investigators connect him to the murders?

In Episode 3 of Beneath the Family Tree, Michelle and Jennifer take you inside the Ewell family murders. A case involving wealth, deception, a carefully constructed murder plot, and an investigation that took years to bring those responsible to justice.

Because not every family tree has strong roots.

Some hide bodies beneath them.

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Your two podcasters who know firsthand what it means when murder becomes part of a family’s story are back beneath the family tree—and this time, we’re telling a story that isn’t just about unimaginable violence. It’s about survival, resilience, and maybe even a little help from a higher power.

In 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent accepted a ride she thought would help get her home. Instead, she found herself trapped with a man who would commit an act of violence almost impossible to comprehend.

After a brutal attack, Mary was left for dead in a remote California canyon. Her attacker believed there was no chance she could survive.

He was wrong.

In Episode 2 of Beneath the Family Tree, Michelle and Jennifer tell the incredible story of Mary Vincent—what happened on that terrifying night, the extraordinary fight that kept her alive, and the strength it took to rebuild her life afterward.

This is more than the story of what was done to Mary. It’s the story of what Mary refused to let it take from her.

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What would drive a son to murder the very people who loved him most?

In the premiere episode of Beneath the Family Tree, we travel back to Auburn, California, in 1904, where a devastating house fire appeared to claim the lives of the prominent Weber family. But as investigators sifted through the ashes, they uncovered a horrifying truth: this wasn't a tragic accident—it was a carefully orchestrated massacre.

We unravel the chilling story of Adolph Weber, a young man whose greed, deception, and desperation culminated in one of California's most infamous family murders. From a failed bank robbery to the brutal killing of his parents, sister, and younger brother, we examine the evidence, the investigation, and the shocking motive that changed California law forever. The case ultimately led to the creation of laws preventing murderers from inheriting from their victims, leaving a legal legacy that still exists today.

Join us as we explore the darkest branches of one family's history and uncover how the people closest to us can sometimes become the greatest threat.

Because sometimes, the most terrifying secrets aren't buried in the woods... they're hidden beneath the family tree.

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