In this episode we continue talking about Ivan Milat. We go through his arrest, trial, and his actions while in prison.

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Sources:
Timeline of Ivan Milat's crimes and trialLife never a picnic for the dirt-poor, troubled Milat clanGrowing up with Ivan Milat: An insight into the backpacker killer | Australian Story (2004) - YouTubeOn the trail of a ... serial killerDoes crime run in the Milat family tree?Ivan Milat: How brother Alex led to serial killer’s arrest and conviction | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteIvan Milat - Paul Onions, Family & MurdersDid Australia's backpacker killer have an accomplice? | The Independent | The IndependentIvan Milat: Australia's 'backpacker killer' and unanswered questionsBorn to Kill - Ivan MilatBackpacker murders - WikipediaIvan Milat, the notorious Australian Backpacker serial killer -- — Profile of a Killer — Crime Library on truTV.comMaitland Correctional Centre Escape Attempt - 20/05/1997 - QWN - NSW ParliamentSkeleton key to unlock Milat mystery? | Herald SunRegina v Milat Matter No Cca 60438/96 [1998] NSWSC 795 (26 February 1998)Milat says brothers innocent - ABC NewsMatthew Milat, nephew of serial killer Ivan Milat ‘practising witchcraft’ in jail | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteThe Great Discipline Debate: Even ‘Ivan the Terrible’ was a Child - EarthschoolingBoris Milat on what it was like growing up with a serial killer.Ivan Milat's sister-in-law Maureen 'has no feelings' over his death - 60 MINUTES exclusive

In this episode we discuss a series of murders that occurred in the Belanglo Forest in Australia and the man behind it, Ivan Milat. We discuss Milat's family life and the investigation that led to him being caught.

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Our merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Sources:Timeline of Ivan Milat's crimes and trialLife never a picnic for the dirt-poor, troubled Milat clanGrowing up with Ivan Milat: An insight into the backpacker killer | Australian Story (2004) - YouTubeOn the trail of a ... serial killerDoes crime run in the Milat family tree?Ivan Milat: How brother Alex led to serial killer’s arrest and conviction | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteIvan Milat - Paul Onions, Family & MurdersDid Australia's backpacker killer have an accomplice? | The Independent | The IndependentIvan Milat: Australia's 'backpacker killer' and unanswered questionsBorn to Kill - Ivan MilatBackpacker murders - WikipediaIvan Milat, the notorious Australian Backpacker serial killer -- — Profile of a Killer — Crime Library on truTV.comMaitland Correctional Centre Escape Attempt - 20/05/1997 - QWN - NSW ParliamentSkeleton key to unlock Milat mystery? | Herald SunRegina v Milat Matter No Cca 60438/96 [1998] NSWSC 795 (26 February 1998)Milat says brothers innocent - ABC NewsMatthew Milat, nephew of serial killer Ivan Milat ‘practising witchcraft’ in jail | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteThe Great Discipline Debate: Even ‘Ivan the Terrible’ was a Child - EarthschoolingBoris Milat on what it was like growing up with a serial killer.Ivan Milat's sister-in-law Maureen 'has no feelings' over his death - 60 MINUTES exclusive

This may be the end of Rocky's series, but it is by no means the end of our passion for him and his case. In this final chapter, you'll hear directly from Kacey Keeton and Sara Romano, Rocky's current lawyer and investigator. You'll also hear from Rocky Myers himself.



*Note: Rocky's interview was conducted via prison phone. It can be hard to hear at times, but is absolutely worth hearing what he has to say about his life inside and outside of Holman Correctional Facility.



Please send letters for Rocky's clemency package to:

Corpus Delicti

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Chelsea, AL 35043

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Music by:

Kai Engel

"Daemones"

Blooper music by:

Art of Escapism

"Coal Miners"

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All the witnesses have testified, and it's time for the jury to deliberate. They certainly don't agree, but very consciously choose their verdict as well as their sentencing recommendation. Six months later during the actual sentencing, Rocky and his team are met with a huge surprise. Then, things seem to only get worse during the appeals process.

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Corpus Delicti
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Music by:
Kai Engel
"Daemones"
Blooper music by:
Art of Escapism
"Coal Miners"
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Additional Sources:
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-court-must-eradicate-judicial-override-in-death-penalty-cases
The Death Penalty in Alabama: Judge Override (eji.org)
Eighth Amendment | U.S. Constitution | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)
www.clemencyforrockymyers.wordpress.com

This week on Rocky's story, we're picking up halfway through the trial. We learn a lot about the timeline, and just how many varying versions of it there are. Some make sense, while others... don't. One of these sheds major doubt onto one of the key witnesses who initially made a call to police. Plus, we hear testimony about forensics, or the lack thereof.



Stay tuned to the end of the episode for information on writing a letter to help support Rocky. Send signed letters to:
[email protected] OR
PO Box 89
Chelsea, AL 35043



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Music by:

Kai Engel

"Daemones"

Blooper music by:

Art of Escapism

"Coal Miners"

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Clemency for Rocky Myers (wordpress.com)

https://www.change.org/p/kay-ivey-grant-clemency-to-robin-rocky-myers-and-change-his-sentence-from-death-to-life-without-the-possibility-of-pa

This is part 2 of Rocky's story. Rocky is implicated and arrested, and admits to selling the VCR... but insists he didn't kill Mrs. Tucker. We're going to trial, where we will immediately see some issues before it even officially starts. Not to mention conflicting witness statements. Things are starting to not add up...

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Podcast Promo: Zodiac Speaking

Music by:

Kai Engel

"Daemones"

Blooper music by:

Art of Escapism

"Coal Miners"

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Additional sources for this episode:

02 May 1979, Page 18 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com
22 Sep 1979, 1 - The Tampa Times at Newspapers.com
11 Feb 1987, 12 - The Morning Call at Newspapers.com
28 Nov 2000, Page 28 - Indiana Gazette at Newspapers.com
21 Sep 1979, 52 - The Tampa Tribune at Newspapers.com
23 Sep 1980, Page 6 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com
29 Apr 1977, 17 - The Independent-Record at Newspapers.com
BIRMINGHAM, ALA (bplonline.or

Here in Alabama, a black man named Robin "Rocky" Myers sits on death row where he's been since 1994. He's run out of appeals and awaiting an execution date. There's just one problem. Rocky might be innocent.



In Chapter 1 of Rocky's story, we introduce a high level overview of the story. Who is Rocky? What was the crime? And how did Rocky get wrapped up in it? Who are the key players? This episode will set up what's to come.



Next week, we'll go to trial...



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Music by:

Kai Engel

"Daemones"

Blooper music by:

Art of Escapism

"Coal Miners"

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Clemency for Rocky Myers (wordpress.com)

Petition · Grant clemency to Robin Myers and change his sentence from death to life without the possibility of parole · Change.org

https://youtu.be/j5pArQPDyO0

We cannot believe we are finally posting this update. What a day!

Sophie Toscan Du Plantier took a brief getaway to her vacation home just days before Christmas. When she was found dead at the end of her driveway, it shook the small town where she was visiting as she wasn't from the area and only knew a few people. Suspicion fell on a reporter, but a lack of evidence made the case difficult.

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Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"
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Sources:

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5168r5zj83o
• https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/sophie-toscan-du-plantier-s-family-call-for-official-inquest-following-tanaiste-s-comments/ar-AA1qFiNi?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
• Netflix Documentary - Murder in West Cork 
• https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-case-cork-ian-bailey-dna-gzfsqq7c6
• https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41475160.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Toscan_du_Plantier

In this episode we talk about the case behind the 70s film "10 Rillington Place". John Christie had a dark side from early on in life. It manifested as an adult through theft and petty crime, but escalated to murder in a very Edgar Allan Poe way.

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Sources:Ethel Christie and the Sheffield connection to the 10 Rillington Place murders (chrishobbs.com)John Christie, The Necrophile Serial Killer Of 1940s London (allthatsinteresting.com)John Reginald Christie | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderersSecrets Of A Serial Killer: Uncovering The Truth About John Reginald Christie - London Dark TouristJohn Christie - The Murders at 10 Rillington Place (watfordobserver.co.uk)John Christie — The Christies — Crime LibraryRillington Place: When did John Christie get caught? When did he kill his victims? The (very very grim) real timeline of the BBC drama | Radio Times10 Rillington Place: a truly horrifying true-crime classic (bbc.com)