Down & Away

Witness accounts from the Foodway parking lot incident and crash site are explored.

CREDITS:

Human Factors of Wrongful Convictions – Dr. Jennifer Dysart for The Innocence Project

MUSIC:

Tapoco Critter – Blue Dot Sessions

Sand Reverie Kalimba – Blue Dot Sessions

 

NEWS CLIPS:

ABC Action News – Aug 2, 2011

ABC Action News – Feb 2, 2011

ABC Action News – Aug 1, 2012

ABC Action News – Aug 1, 2013

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 1

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 2

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 3

Jerry and Charlotte Feltman remember Kingfish murders

Son of Kingfish victim remembers father

Theories Wayne Porter

June Alder, reporter for the Islander Newspaper

The only surviving victim of the events of August 1, 1980 is interviewed by police at his hospital bedside, days after the incident.

MUSIC:

Parisol – Blue Dot Sessions

Sand Reverie Kalimba – Blue Dot Sessions

 

NEWS CLIPS:

ABC Action News – Aug 2, 2011

ABC Action News – Feb 2, 2011

ABC Action News – Aug 1, 2012

ABC Action News – Aug 1, 2013

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 1

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 2

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 3

Jerry and Charlotte Feltman remember Kingfish murders

Son of Kingfish victim remembers father

Theories Wayne Porter

June Alder, reporter for the Islander Newspaper

Dr. Juan Dumois, his sons Mark and Eric, and Lt. Colonel Robert Matzke were killed on August 1, 1980 in Holmes Beach, Florida. One victim survived, Raymond Barrows. This season covers the series of crimes dubbed The Kingfish Boat Ramp Murders. MUSIC:

Gymnopedies – Blue Dot Sessions

 

NEWS CLIPS:

ABC Action News – Aug 2, 2011

ABC Action News – Feb 2, 2011

ABC Action News – Aug 1, 2012

ABC Action News – Aug 1, 2013

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 1

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 2

I-Team Special Report: The Kingfish Killer, Part 3

Jerry and Charlotte Feltman remember Kingfish murders

Son of Kingfish victim remembers father

Theories Wayne Porter

June Alder, reporter for the Islander Newspaper

On 10/08/1980 the body of 36-year-old Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at County Road 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible.

Those who have withheld information about the homicide – and are not involved – will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

MUSIC:

Big River Run by Blue Dot Sessions

Dowdy by Blue Dot Sessions

White Crow Flies - Cullah

On 10/08/1980 the body of 36-year-old Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at County Road 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible.

Those who have withheld information about the homicide – and are not involved – will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

MUSIC:

Opener by Blue Dot Sessions

Big River Run by Blue Dot Sessions

On 10/08/1980 the body of 36-year-old Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at County Road 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible.

Those who have withheld information about the homicide – and are not involved – will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

MUSIC:

Dowdy by Blue Dot Sessions

On 10/08/1980 the body of 36-year-old Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at County Road 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible.

Those who have withheld information about the homicide – and are not involved – will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

MUSIC:

Tossed by Blue Dot Sessions

Vengeful by Blue Dot Sessions

On 10/08/1980 the body of 36-year-old Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at County Road 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible.

Those who have withheld information about the homicide – and are not involved – will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

MUSIC:

Big River Run by Blue Dot Sessions

On 10/08/1980 the body of 36-year-old Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at County Road 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible.

Those who have withheld information about the homicide – and are not involved – will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

MUSIC:

Opener by Blue Dot Sessions

On 10/08/1980 the body of 36-year-old Merritt Wheeler Sr. was discovered in Horse Creek near the bridge at County Road 769 within DeSoto County Florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear Wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt Wheeler is a victim of murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Division of The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible.

Those who have withheld information about the homicide – and are not involved – will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

MUSIC:

Opener by Blue Sessions

Closer by Blue Sessions