Crimes & Closets

Phillip Ingle had a troubled past and struggled with substance abuse disorder and mental health issues. But then in 1991, he terrorized a small North Carolina town by brutally murdering 4 of its elderly residents for seemingly no reason. Sadly, the ripple effect of Phillip’s actions lead to the deaths of 3 additional people. This is a tragic case of a system failing a very inherently disturbed individual. 

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Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111742252/phillip-lee-ingle

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

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18759459/william-fred-davis

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18759499/margaret_davis

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29032842/sarah-emma-willis

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29032993/e_z_willis

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33335424/joey-james-melton

https://greensboro.com/death-row-inmates-case-renews-debate/article_ea73e76a-f5d7-596d-89f2-2df173944514.html

https://greensboro.com/textile-worker-arrested-in-beating-deaths-of-two-couples/article_4cf9b9c0-491c-5df1-86ac-b77df2d32802.html

https://law.justia.com/cases/north-carolina/supreme-court/1994/98a93-0.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1995/09/23/us/north-carolina-executes-man-who-killed-4.html?auth=link-dismiss-google1tap

https://www.celebsagewiki.com/phillip-ingle

https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/1995/09/21/ingle-memory-crimes-won39t-killings-scar-rural-community-ingle-faces-execution-town-can39t-forget/29578037007/

https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/120-the-cherryville-murders

Anthony and Megan Todt built a successful company and also wonderful family. They would move to picturesque Celebration, FL, to better their lives. In November of 2019 tragedy struck this family and it would become controversial. Join us as we discuss this case and let us know your thoughts.

https://patch.com/connecticut/montville-ct/obituary-todt-family

https://findagrave.com

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/father-killed-family-celebration-florida-to-prepare-for-apocalypse-prosecutors-1335889/

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

https://www.thedailybeast.com/anthony-todt-found-guilty-of-killing-wife-megan-and-three-kids-in-celebration-florida-home

https://digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=817d39a5-950a-462d-8088-eb6127afd619

https://www.thedailybeast.com/anthony-todt-allegedly-poisoned-family-with-benadryl-stabbed-them-but-will-he-get-convicted

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21566076-letter-from-anthony-todt-to-his-father-robert-todt

https://www.thedailybeast.com/anthony-todt-confesses-to-killing-wife-three-kids-in-celebration-florida-home-sheriff-says

https://www.wesh.com/article/anthony-todt-family-murder-trial/39727017#

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/04/14/closing-arguments-to-begin-in-murder-trial-for-man-accused-of-killing-family-in-celebration/

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/anthony-todt-trial-prosecutors-say-he-made-deal-with-wife-to-kill-family-because-the-apocalypse-was-coming

https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Remembering-the-CT-mom-and-children-slain-in-15014204.php

https://www.nhregister.com/middletown/article/CT-funeral-services-set-for-family-slain-in-15007390.php

https://www.aol.com/family-annihilator-anthony-todt-appeals-190111838.htm

In February of 1959 10 young people embarked on a journey to hike and ski Dead Mountain in the northern Soviet Union. 1 of the hikers turned back a day into the trip, leaving the remaining 9 to carry on. When they failed to make contact and return on time, search parties were sent out to find them. The hikers were all found dead and their campsite was found undisturbed. The causes of death were all mysterious and the events that lead to them have sparked many theories and conspiracies over the years. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the Dyatlov Pass Incident. 

Sources:

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

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-may-have-finally-unraveled-mystery-dyatlov-pass-incident-180976886/

https://www.history.com/news/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-death-mystery

https://tubitv.com/movies/100019902/an-unknown-compelling-force-the-dyatlov-pass-incident

Brooke had just finished her first year of college and got a job working for her sister who was the manager of an apartment complex. While cleaning on the grounds of the apartments, Brooke went missing. Join us has we discuss this heartbreaking story.

Sources:

Dateline: Bringing Brooke Home (aired 2015)

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

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20455323/brooke-carol-wilberger

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/da-tries-to-combine-wilberger-murder-trial-with-2-other-attacks/283-90395253

https://abcnews.go.com/US/remains-brooke-wilberger-found-years-disappearance/story?id=8632233

https://www.oxygen.com/dateline-secrets-uncovered/crime-news/joel-courtney-convicted-of-killing-brooke-wilberger

https://www.ksl.com/article/8001582/prosecutors-release-details-of-wilbergers-abduction-murder

https://www.oregonlive.com/topic/brooke%20wilberger/

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-us-student-body-found-092109-2009sep21-story.html

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/new-wilberger-revelations-air-on-dateline/283-73536048

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/details-reveal-final-hours-of-brooke-wilbergers-life/283-89993491

https://www.deseret.com/2004/6/18/19835419/parents-of-missing-y-coed-carry-on/

We are doing something different today. In an effort to give a push for our fundraising efforts for Pedal the Cause, Cristy is telling us about her battle with cancer.

Sources:

Life

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/