Crimes & Closets

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/

Mary Wilcox was a 78 year old mother and grandmother who was suffering from heart disease, depression, and Alzheimer’s Disease. She moved in with her daughter, Jeanne, in the rural town of Westford Vermont. On a cold fall day in November 2006, Mary disappeared from this home and was never seen again. It wasn’t until a person came forward over 3 years later that the truth about what may have happened to Mary was brought to light, and her own daughter was arrested for her possible murder. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the sad case of Mary Wilcox. 

Sources:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/prosecution-of-vermont-woman-accused-in-78-year-old-mothers-slaying-heads-for-trial

https://nypost.com/2009/12/17/nh-woman-killed-mother-had-son-bury-her-in-backyard-cops/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vt-woman-admits-she-killed-mother-with-alzheimers-gets-nearly-5-years-in-prison/

https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/vermont-woman-gets-prison-in-killing-of-her-mother-78/article_ee12f810-cc0b-5cf8-a662-d3ba8c253c77.html

https://charleyproject.org/case/mary-elizabeth-wilcox

https://www.timesargus.com/news/jeanne-sevigny-murder-trial-judge-son-cant-live-with-mom/article_9130efc9-d5ac-5026-b01a-4f3ca5f41905.html

https://vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved/missing/a/wilcox

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP103

Newspapers.com

Onlinedatareports.com

https://briansprediction.com/found/mary-elizabeth-wilcox-missing-located.html

https://www.facebook.com/VermontStatePolice/posts/10156649349242896/

William and Patty Prewitt were trying to make the best life for their family. They owned their own business and were struggling to stay afloat, but were doing the best that they could. One night, during a strong thunderstorm, Bill was shot while sleeping and Patty was attacked, or so she said. Patty quickly became the prime suspect. Patty maintains her innocence to this day, but what do you think?

Sources:

https://pattyprewitt.com/

Newspapers.com  – several sources Kansas City Star, St Louis

https://www.kctv5.com/2019/05/10/court-battle-test-evidence-dna-35-year-old-missouri-murder-case/

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/Jane-Prewitt-Watkins-pleads-governor-clemency-patty-prewitt

https://www.wrath-bearingtree.com/2023/01/new-nonfiction-one-womans-history-of-sexual-abuse-in-prison-by-patty-prewitt/

https://www.stlmag.com/news/33-and-counting-new-documentary-aisha-sultan-patty-prewitt/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100610602/william-edward-prewitt

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/supporters-of-convicted-murderer-patty-prewitt-beg-governor-nixon-for-mercy-3132480

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/man-killer-2492582

Glenn Turner and Randy Thompson were both young, healthy, and southern Georgia gentlemen. Both of them died in their early 30’s of remarkably similar illnesses. Once the family made the connection that they had both been romantically involved with the same woman, and died in the exact same manner, the real and chilling truth is revealed. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the cases of Glenn and Randy, and the Antifreeze Killer, Lynn Turner. 

Sources:

https://murderpedia.org/female.T/t/turner-lynn.htm

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19957625/maurice-glenn-turner

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57942472/julia-lynn-turner

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19957787/randall-thompson

Forensic Files: Cold Hearted, Season 12, Episode 3 (2007) - see video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59uYNEwJiW4

Investigation Discovery’s Deadly Women: Cold Blood, Season 4, Episode 9 

(2010) 

Murder She Solved: True Crime: Toxic Love, Season 2 Episode 3 (2011)

Kelly and Thomas Crain had one child left living with them, 14-year-old, Alex. It was the same for Alan and Diane Johnson, with 16-year-old Sara. Neither set of parents would know their time together would be cut short, and at the hands of their own children. Join us as we discuss these similar cases, with different motives, but they are equally sad.

https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crain-alexander.htm#google_vignette

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2168402/Alex-Crain-14-shot-dead-parents-says-I-sleeping-thing-I-knew-I-gun-911-call.html

https://archive.naplesnews.com/news/crime/grandmother-stands-behind-teen-accused-of-killing-parents-ep-391083888-342828512.html

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2010/12/10/boy-14-is-accused-of-shooting-and-killing-his-parents/28983332007/

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/03/09/florida.teen.charged/index.html

https://www.crimetraveller.org/2018/06/sarah-johnson-parricide-case/

https://forensicfilesnow.com/index.php/tag/alan-and-diane-johnson/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40131836/alan-scott-johnson/photo

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

Carly Ryan was a sweet and fun loving 15 year old living in Stirling, Southern Australia. She loved to spend time online, especially chatting with her special friend, 18 year old Brandon Kane. Or so she thought. It turned out that Brandon was not everything he said he was and sadly, Carly fell victim to a deceitful online predator named Gary Newman. This case is tragic and reminds us of the dangers of catfishing, online grooming, and cyber predatory behavior. Join us in the closet this week for the case of Carly Ryan.  

Sources:

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

https://carlyryanfoundation.com/

https://www.mamamia.com.au/carly-ryan-murder/

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/face-of-carly-ryans-killer-garry-francis-newman-revealed/news-story/58b298cd79fe1eb065a2551dc99cf7c3

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/carly-ryan-seduced-and-murdered-by-father-and-son-using-fake-cyberspace-alter-ego-named-brandon-court-told/news-story/733f27c4ec2f06ea7591084592efdec4

https://www.smh.com.au/national/sex-predator-jailed-for-life-20100331-revm.html

https://www.mamamia.com.au/carly-ryan/

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/mother-of-murdered-teen-carly-ryan-hopes-new-app-thread-will-help-protect-young-people/news-story/3af6006cd3447a36ae82e5174c1a60c4

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142549035/carly-ryan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ7jQUEHRd0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7yMfejA50g

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10156824939474988

Michael and Susan met in college and both majored in international business. After graduating they married and became quite the power couple. Then one day they disappeared and were found in their submerged car in the everglades. What happened to the Nobley's?

Sources:

www.naplesnews.com

www.tampabay.com

www.brandenton.com