Crimes & Closets

Laurie Show was a kind 16 year old high school student living in small town Pennsylvania. One December day in 1991, Laurie was found brutally murdered in her bedroom. It was later determined that 3 of her peers had stalked, harassed, and attacked her due jealousy and obsession. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the senseless murder of such a bright young woman. 

Sources:

https://www.findagrav

e.com/memorial/23087/laurie-michelle-show

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laurie_Show

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/timeline-the-murder-of-laurie-show-trials-and-appeals-of-co-conspirators-lisa-michelle-lambert-tabitha-buck-and-lawrence-yunkin/521-f388b38d-493e-4ea6-af06-489eb58292cf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stalking_of_Laurie_Show

Dateline: Lisa Michelle Lambert, The Murder of Laurie Show (2017)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItVOg2lzq4E

Overkill by Lyn Riddle (June 2017)

Made of TV Movie Rivals aka The Stalking of Laurie Show (Not used as a source)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=910bm3Mk1mc

Harmony was a sweet 5 year old girl. Both of her parents struggled with substance abuse and she would go into foster care for some time. She would eventually be placed in the custody of her father. Her father was not the person she should have been with. The system failed Harmony. Join us as we discuss this difficult and gruesome case.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Harmony_Montgomery#Abuse_and_death

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/adam-montgomery-not-be-in-courtroom-sentencing-harmony-montgomery-murder/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/harmony-montgomery-missing-girl-new-hampshire-b2491581.html

https://apnews.com/article/harmony-montgomery-missing-girl-murder-trial-17484badad214718010bb821ec4e4fed

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/harmony-montgomery-declared-dead-mother-crystal-sorey/

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/us/kayla-montgomery-new-hampshire-parole/index.html

 https://www.unionleader.com/news/social_issues/even-after-verdict-questions-linger-about-care-of-harmony-montgomery/article_f4b2a7b2-d290-11ee-a4fe-839a477a008e.html

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/03/07/stepmother-harmony-montgomery-granted-parole-perjury/

Christopher Meyer was a sweet 10 year old boy who went missing after fishing at a local boat dock near his home in Kankanee County, Illinois in August of 1995. He was later found murdered. 14 years before, in May 1981, 5 year old Tara Sue Huffman was also found murdered in the same area. These 2 families had no idea that through the loss of their 2 children that they would forever be connected to fight for reform and change in the justice system. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss these 2 beautiful children and a monster that slipped right through the system's grasp. 

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15694881/christopher-richard-meyer

https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/buss-timothy.htm

https://www.dailycrime.com/murders-of-tara-sue-huffman-and-christopher-meyer-by-timothy-buss-retold/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84275294/tara-sue-huffman

https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/06/22/doctor-says-boy-stabbed-52-times/

https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/mother-of-murdered-aroma-park-boy-gets-his-gear-after-18-years/article_45f134da-28a0-5836-84ad-c7ec6af5d50a.html

https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/bourbonnais-revitalizing-an-area-child-safety-center/article_0b9c7e59-b41a-5216-b2a8-cd76348999e6.html

https://apnews.com/article/c80075c7aedd4d3e901a5fc4b0ca0a1e

www.newspaper.com (multiple articles from The Chicago Tribune, Herald and Review, The Pantagraph, and various local papers)

Murderous Minors: Killer Kids Podcast, Episode 64, Paroled Tara Sue Huffman and Episode 65, Shattered Christopher Meyer (Timothy Bus) - contains interviews with both families

Investigation Discovery’s Shattered: River of Sorrow, Season 2, Episode 2 (2017)

Daniel Holtzclaw was a police officer in Oklahoma City. Late one night he pulled someone over on his way home after his shift. The next day she made a complaint against him and then an investigation began and his life was changed forever. Join us as we discuss interesting and controversial case.

Sources:

20/20: What

https://www.enidnews.com/news/timeline-daniel-holtzclaw-allegations/html_5a35b2a6-6f3f-11e4-aa93-a30aec246b5d.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Holtzclaw

https://abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-city-cop-spending-263-years-prison-rape/story?id=38517467

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daniel-holtzclaw-oklahoma-city-council-approves-settlement-excessive-force-lawsuit-former-officer/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/11/459334314/former-oklahoma-city-police-officer-found-guilty-of-multiple-rapes

https://www.enidbuzz.com/daniel-holtzclaw-case/

https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/jannie-ligons-helped-bring-former-police-officer-daniel-holtzclaw-justice-honored-atlanta-weekend/

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2022/09/25/former-okc-police-officer-daniel-holtzclaw-to-fight-convictions-again/69512405007/

https://apnews.com/article/38abab5e04ce42c5a6d5897d38bf4e04

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/12/11/daniel-holtzclaws-mistake-assaulting-the-grandmother-who-finally-reported-him/

https://www.uncufftheinnocent.org/daniel-holtzclaw

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/02/07/oklahoma-city-settles-with-accusers-of-ex-police-officer-daniel-holtzclaw-now-in-prison-for-rape/69882123007/

https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-reaches-settlement-in-daniel-hotlzclaw-case

Bobby Kicklighter was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, a pillar of his community, and the local town historian. When he was randomly shot in his bed at the age of 88 the town of Glennville, Georgia wanted answers. The ones they got were disturbing, confusing, and down right scary. This case is a smaller piece of a larger puzzle but we are honored to tell Mr. Bobby’s story. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the murder of Bobby Kicklighter. 

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221917476/bobby-carlton-kicklighter

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206151894/betty_ruth_kicklighter

https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/local-news-south-georgia/the-death-of-mr-bobby-kicklighter-one-year-later/

https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/08/suspects-arraigned-2021-death-glennville-historian/

https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/23/3-arrested-killing-glennville-historian/

https://www.wtoc.com/2021/02/01/glennville-remembers-legacy-historian-bobby-kicklighter/

https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/crime-safety-south-georgia/gbi-ties-man-arrested-in-glennville-murder-to-murder-in-wayne-county/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gang-operating-ga-prison-tired-have-guard-killed-sent-hitman-wrong-house-gbi-says/NEUHLUJ23VFQTA57MT7JKVKVHU/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-prison-warden-fired-amid-corruption-charges-after-gbi-investigation/3GBCK7E4XRAIHDZS4RMIW4J6GA/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/ga-corrections-officer-accused-smuggling-nearly-30k-inmate-boyfriend-new-indictment/4A5LQWMVUBD25NOIADM2YPAL2Y/

https://tattnalljournal.net/local-news/crime/tattnall-county-jail-escapees-captured-florida/

https://www.wjcl.com/article/smith-state-prison-officer-speak-warden-arrested/42833169

https://legaldictionary.net/rico-law/

https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/local-news-south-georgia/1-prison-3-murders-and-7-arrests-heres-what-we-know-2-years-later/

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19638856/Jerry-Lee-Davis/Ludowici/Georgia/Howard-Funeral-Home

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229290782/jessica-jean-gerling

Prison Town Podcast: https://www.prisontownpodcast.com/

Gary was a well-loved Drag Queen in Ohio. He was also the crowned Ms. Gay Ohio in 1995. He made friends easily, but not all were good friends. One became jealous of Brazon and brutally attacked him. Join us as we discuss this sad case.

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21421773/gary-%22brazon%22-mcmurtry

https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/09/15/prosecuting-killer

https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/08/24/female-impersonator-murder-trial-begins-ohio

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/691446/posts

https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/3643-drag-queen-murdered-by-samurai-sword-wielding-ninjas/

https://ourcommunityroots.com/?p=126

https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/gary-brazon-mcmurtry-murder-5172002-columbus-oh-michael-jennings-convicted/

https://archive.triblive.com/news/man-gets-25-years-to-life-for-slaying/

http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories02/02may24.htm

https://www.law.com/almID/900005545068/

Jessica Carpenter was a bright, 17 year old, high school student who was enjoying a summer day at home alone. Unfortunately, her trusting nature led a predator into her home and she was brutally murdered. After 2 years, the killer’s identity was finally revealed and what led him to Jessica’s home that day is truly terrifying. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the tragic murder of Jessica. 

Sources:

https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/08/jessica-carpenter-murder-obituary-case/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81638229/jessica-lynne-carpenter

https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-robert-atkins-now/

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/16/murder-life-of-south-carolina-teen-remembered-20-y/

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/sc-court-of-appeals/1275091.html

Investigation Discovery’s Hometown Homicide: All News is Local, Season 1, Episode 1 (2020)

Discovery’s Cold Blood: Home Invasion, Season 4, Episode 8 (2010)

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/aikenstandard/name/jessica-carpenter-obituary?id=52622450

Alexavier was a sweet, 6-year-old boy, in La Crosse Wisconsin. Alexavier, died at the hands of his father's girlfriend. Family called concerned about Alexavier's welfare many times and the system failed him. Raven, his cousin, joins us at the end of the episode to speak about him and the path they are on to seek changes in our system. Join us as we discuss this important case.

Petition for AJ's Law: https://www.change.org/p/stand-for-aj-law-wisconsin

Justice for ALexavier LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/justiceforalexavier

Sources:

Timeline provided by family

https://couleecremation.com/alexavier-jay-pedrin/

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/no-environment-for-a-helpless-young-child-family-warned-about-conditions-before-6-year-olds/article_2e65b9fe-33ae-11ee-a699-e324ce6ae175.html

https://www.news8000.com/news/crime/trial-date-for-accused-child-killer-josie-dikeman-likely-postponed-until-2025/article_616db9c2-b94c-11ee-8fa1-9f1fb0518514.html

https://www.weau.com/2023/05/22/onalaska-woman-charged-with-1st-degree-intentional-homicide-death-6-year-old/

https://www.wizmnews.com/2024/01/22/dikeman-may-wait-until-next-year-for-trial-in-death-of-6-year-old-onalaska-boy/

Marty and Glenna Duram were a happy couple living in a small town in Michigan. One day in May of 2015 both of them were found shot in their home. The case went cold for a year until a very unlikely witness surfaced via a viral video. This case is shocking and has to be a once in a lifetime example that there are eyes and ears everywhere. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the murder of Marty Duram. 

Sources:

https://people.com/crime/michigan-woman-convicted-of-murder-after-pet-parrot-repeats-dont-f-ing-shoot-in-victims-voice/

https://thecinemaholic.com/who-killed-martin-marty-duram-where-is-glenna-duram-now/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2016/12/13/parrot-psychic-accused-murderer/95363508/

https://www.fox17online.com/2019/05/06/convicted-killers-appeal-for-new-trial-denied-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UknoTTG7uK8

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146764992/martin-r-duram

Investigation Discovery’s Till Death Do Us Part: Don’t Shoot!, Season 1 Episode 1 (2021)

Lifetime’s Meet Marry Murder: Duram, Season 1, Episode 47 (2020)

https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/parrot-was-key-witness-in-murder-trial-1-133082/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9No7v_p0GY

https://www.facebook.com/Justiceformarty

On February 20, 2016, Jason Dalton, a husband and father of 2 children, left his house to take some fares on the Uber app. Little did anyone know he was about to go on a shooting spree, claiming the app to be possessed and telling him to do it. Join us as we discuss this terrifying case.

Sources:

https://www.foreverstrongfoundation.org/

20/20 – The Deadly Ride – Season 41 Episode 26 - Hulu

https://thecinemaholic.com/tiana-carruthers-now/

https://www.henryfuneralhome.org/obituaries/Barbara-Hawthorne

https://www.farleyestesdowdle.com/obituaries/dorothy-brown#:~:text=Judy%20passed%20away%20unexpectedly%20on,Sarasota%2C%20FL%20for%206%20years.

https://www.pikefh.com/obituaries/mary-l-nye

https://www.pikefh.com/obituaries/mary-nye

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/tyler-smith-obituary?id=16826590

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/richard-smith-obituary?id=16837205

https://wwmt.com/news/local/smith-family-kalamazoo-mass-murderer-took-the-easy-way-out

https://nypost.com/2016/05/21/michigan-uber-killer-dragged-out-of-court-after-bizarre-rant/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/9925438/where-jason-dalton-uber-driver-shooting-now/

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/its-been-seven-years-since-six-people-were-killed-in-the-kalamazoo-uber-driver-shooting

https://abcnews.go.com/US/uber-driver-justin-dalton-life-sentence-2016-michigan/story?id=60851761

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/02/22/kalamazoo-uber-shootings-here-victims-jason-dalton/2949988002/