DEVIANT

It's Halloween, and in this special episode of DEVIANT, hosts Andrew Iden and Dan Szematowicz tell three of their favorite, kinda-maybe-true original ghost stories.

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Now you know everything we know about the 2014 killings of Russell and Shirley Dermond. So what do you think? In our Off Script episode, we give our parting thoughts on this case, read yours and play some of the sound we weren't able to get to in the main story. Also, a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT that we think you'll like.

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By now, you know many of the details of these crimes. The place, the time and what was done to Russell and Shirley Dermond. What we still don't know is the why and the who. In the final chapter of our exploration of the Lake Oconee murders, we consult with former members of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, and put together a profile of that who, and that why. Can we get closer to the actual truth?

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The crime scene found at the home of Russell and Shirley Dermond was bizarre...among the most bizarre many in law enforcement has ever seen. For years, no evidence of significance was found. But then, a breakthrough happens that has a chance to change the entire trajectory of the investigation.

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Russell Dermond is dead, murdered and decapitated in his home. His wife Shirley is gone, with no sign of where she is, and whether or not she's alive. As Sheriff Howard Sills and his team of deputies search rural Georgia, word spreads around town, and rumors run rampant.

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In the new series of DEVIANT, we explore the mysterious, bizarre and unsolved murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond. In May of 2014, they were murdered in their home in the upscale community of Lake Oconee, GA. This is the story of a crime without apparent motive, and the man who's made it his mission to bring the killer, or killers, to justice.

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As we wrap up our exploration of the Anthony Sowell case, we answer your questions, read your comments and play some great sound you haven't heard yet. Also, we unveil the next story we're taking on.

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Anthony Sowell is now in court, on trial for his life. The evidence is overwhelming, with witnesses giving unforgettable testimony. What does "justice" look like for such monstrous actions? Will Sowell take responsibility? Will police take their share of it?

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Serial killers aren't created in a vacuum, and that goes for Anthony Sowell too. Everything about his life, up until the time police discovered the bodies of 11 women in and around his Cleveland home, was a series of warning signs. His childhood, his earlier crimes...everything. In this episode of DEVIANT, we learn the Sowell's origin story, and how he came to be.

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Special thanks to Dr. Cheryl Arutt! She's great, and you can find her here: https://drcherylarutt.com and on her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/askdrcheryl/

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Serial killer Anthony Sowell could have been stopped much earlier than he was, but at multiple points and for multiple reasons, the system failed. Chance, systemic neglect and incompetence all played their roles. In this episode, we'll learn about the most egregious missed opportunity...the one that allowed him to go on killing. The police had him, but they let him go, and never looked back.

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