Blood Town

For four years, we have covered the Mother’s Day murder of Marianne Shockley. In the season two finale, we discuss why Marcus Lillard was found not guilty, including DNA evidence not presented at trial and the defense naming Clark Heindel as an alternative suspect.

In the most personal episode to date, host Penny Dearmin reckons with the challenges of covering true crime in real time, how she would change the way she told the story, when she should have stopped talking to Marcus Lillard, and why her belief in restorative justice is at odds with the justice system.

Through a careful examination of the discord between the public, the police, and the press, we examine who the victims are and how they are treated. We initiate difficult conversations about who gets to control the way people think and feel about crime and what happens when individuals in the justice system don’t have accountability or are held to a different standard than the accused criminals.

In a final takeaway, we break down what it’s like to be the person who lights up a room, and why they are in danger in a world of people who want to take from them.

Editing and sound design by Engin Hassan.

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Three years of case coverage told from the prosecution’s perspective who say Marcus was on drugs (but not to the point that he had no idea what was going on), had a history of choking women during sex, and that’s exactly what they say happened in spite of his lies.

Editing and sound design by Engin Hassan.

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ADA Malcor closes for the state and Judge Burleson disagrees with the jury's verdict during the probation recovation hearing. 

America's First Female Serial Killer author Mary Kay McBrayer joins us to discuss her book, as well as her time living in Milledgeville. We are giving away a copy in this special book bonus episode. Listen and then enter on our website! (US only)

Find out more about America's First Female Serial Killer at https://www.marykaymcbrayer.com or follow her on Twitter: @mkmcbrayer

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Women reveal the defendant’s pattern of sexual exploits. Anonymous accounts range from consensual and enjoyable to painful and traumatic. Warning: this episode contains descriptions of drug use, suicidal ideation, and sexual acts that might disturb some listeners. 

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Everyone wants something: Mr. Tucker wants the GBI to stop lying and run DNA tests, Agent Maybin wants you to know everyone is capable of killing, and someone wants to find the most popular lesbian porn.

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Watch Blood Town on the 48 Hours episode: "The strange death of Professor Shockley" on CBS, Oct. 15, 2022 at 10 PM EST. In this special bonus episode, learn why you should never wear a jumpsuit to be interviewed on TV. I laugh at myself a lot in this episode.

How do you feel about law enforcement lying in interrogations? Things heat up when Maybin just ain’t buying what Marcus is telling him. Please rate or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Goodpods.

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ASAC Chandler joins Agent Maybin for a second interview with Marcus on Mother's Day afternoon. Marcus shares what he "feels like" happened when he went to the woods and the GBI catches Marcus leaving out some important facts.

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