(Crime talk starts-10:24). It was a normal sunday evening as the Petit family slept in their home in the affluent area of Cheshire, Connecticut.

But the quiet evening was suddenly shattered when two disturbed & dangerous men broke in, signalling the start of a terrifying attack on the family .

After beating the dad William Petit & tying up his wife Jennifer & 2 daughters 17 year old Hayley & 11 year old Michaela the men subjected the family to a horrific ordeal.

What was intended to be ‘just a burglary’ turned into a living nightmare involving violence ,sexual assaults kidnapping , & ultimately murder.

The case garnered huge attention in Connecticut & became known as the most widely publicised crime in the states history.

The murders received international attention & had a significant impact on Connecticut’s death penalty, ultimately delaying its abolition.

That is no surprise considering the severity of these crimes….

As Steven Hayes & Joshua Komajevsky languish in prison for the savage murders, we look at how the most shocking atrocities can happen out of nowhere, even in the most affluent areas & to the most normal of families .

This case highlights how even when doing the most mundane tasks like going to the store .. one should remember to always look over your shoulder.

Because you never know when a dangerous predator may set their sights on you one day, & choose to follow you home …

This is episode 67: Home Invasion, The Cheshire Murders …. Sources: Wikipedia/Ranker/ People.com/all that’s interesting .com/Reddit/ New York Post/ The New York Times/Apple tv The Cheshire Murders.

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