In one of the most shocking crimes to hit Delmarva, a hard-working and well-liked woman orchestrated the murder of two men with the help of her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend.  Nothing about this case was simple, with complex timelines, missing men, and horrific discoveries.  With the family connections with almost everyone involved in this case and very questionable decisions made by both the mastermind and police, it was still just a matter of time before her plan began to unravel.  So let’s explore the murders of John Charbonneau and Billy Sproates, planned by a woman very close to each of them, Linda Charbonneau.

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In one of the most shocking crimes to hit Delmarva, a hard-working and well-liked woman orchestrated the murder of two men with the help of her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend.  Nothing about this case was simple, with complex timelines, missing men, and horrific discoveries.  With the family connections with almost everyone involved in this case and very questionable decisions made by both the mastermind and police, it was still just a matter of time before her plan began to unravel.  So let’s explore the murders of John Charbonneau and Billy Sproates, planned by a woman very close to each of them, Linda Charbonneau.

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Who Killed Billy Sproates, John Charbonneau | Crime News (oxygen.com)

Murders of John Charbonneau and William Sproates by Linda Lou Charbonneau investigated on Buried in the Backyard (dailycrime.com)

Watch A Family Affair | Buried in the Backyard

Linda Lou Charbonneau's Release Date, Confirmed (wegotthiscovered.com)

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On a day in October, a 13 year-old lost his life at the hands of his sister’s brother.  Questions still remain, not about who committed the crime, but rather about the situations that led to the culmination of the death of a young man.  Was the killer tried for the right crime?  What, if any, crimes were committed beforehand, and in my opinion, why weren’t some of these questions or concerns addressed prior to that day?

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On a day in October, a 13 year-old lost his life at the hands of his sister’s brother.  Questions still remain, not about who committed the crime, but rather about the situations that led to the culmination of the death of a young man.  Was the killer tried for the right crime?  What, if any, crimes were committed beforehand, and in my opinion, why weren’t some of these questions or concerns addressed prior to that day?

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This episode will cover a tragic event that took place in July of 1954 in Chestertown, MD.  This event brought to life the dangers that those who work in manufacturing plants, especially when explosives are involved, face every day.  It will also demonstrate why accident investigations are so important and what happens when those investigations fall short of a resolution, leaving everyone who works in those industries at the mercy of a hidden danger.

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Duels on Delmarva (Part 2 of 3):: The Tangier Tragedy

Today we will continue to look at a shooting that took place in 1884 involving Dr James Pitts and Dr Thomas Walter, delving into detail about the trials, verdict and events that happened after the trial.

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Sun, May 21, 1884 | The Countryside Transformed: 

May 24, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

May 31, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

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Nov 15, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Feb 5, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

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May 2, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

June 20, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

July 18, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Aug 22, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 22, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 23, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Sept 24, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Sept 25, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Sept 26, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 29, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Oct 3, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Jan 7, 1888 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

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Episode will continue with some of the tragedies that happened around the pits family from Virginia's Eastern shore. the many family members were held in a steam with a judge, a senator, doctors and lawyers making up the professions of most of the male members of the family. but when rash actions are taken and consequences or not thought of, it can lead to a tragedy that affects not only those directly involved, but their families and the community at large. today we will look at a shooting that took place in 1884 involving Dr James Pitts and Dr Thomas Walter.

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Sun, May 21, 1884 | The Countryside Transformed: 

May 24, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

May 31, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

June 7, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Aug 30, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 6, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 13, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 20, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Oct 3, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Oct 18, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Nov 15, 1884 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Feb 5, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Feb 7, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

May 2, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

June 20, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

July 18, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Aug 22, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 22, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 23, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Sept 24, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Sept 25, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Sept 26, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Sept 29, 1885 Norfolk Landmark via The Countryside Transformed

Oct 3, 1885 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

Jan 7, 1888 Peninsula Enterprise via The Countryside Transformed 

May 24, 1890 Peninsula Enterprise (via Newspapers.com)

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Tangier, Virginia - Wikipedia

Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].

Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Reverdy Johnson to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, February 24, 1864 (Introduction) | Library of Congress

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A debt owed. A debt acknowledged. A sudden death. Pride beyond measure?  On March 29, 1978, 2 well-respected men met between 2 stores owned by 2 different brothers in front of their county courthouse, guns drawn, and only one will survive.  Today you will hear the story of a man who died way too soon, What was the motivation for this death?  Would justice be served? Would a killer walk free?  Find out in today’s episode.

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Denise Rhudy was killed in December of 1999.  She was a mother of 4 who was just going to enjoy some time out with some colleagues, but the planning and actions of 3 men took away her future.  But one of those men, while not the one who pulled the trigger, should not have been out amongst other citizens of his community.  His past actions indicated that he was a criminal with violent tendencies, but some people either refused to see this or cast a blind eye towards his actions.  What type of prison sentence is too harsh?  Too lenient?  And should judges be accountable for bad decisions that were made?  Join me as I look at the history of Christopher Johnson. 

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This episode will cover the murder of Denise Rudy who was killed by Sadiki Garden in December of 1999.  His appeal brought up questions of judicial discretion, jury instruction, and the validity of eyewitness identification especially when it's cross-racial identification.   As with many cases, we don't know that much about the victim, but she was a mother of four who didn't get to spend Christmas with her children that year, or even meet grandchildren in the future to spend Christmas with them. that was taken away from her, her family, and the holidays were tarnished for the family forever because of a person's decision to shoot a woman during an attempted robbery. Additionally, to be covered in a future episode, someone charged along with Garden had walked away from a work release program, and much of the coverage from this trial stemmed from this in questioning the sentencing of that person to a work release program.

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