Crime talk timestamp: 13:00

On march 16th 1984 a man named Gary Plauche was awaiting an arrival at the metropolitan airport in Baton Rouge Louisiana .

But this was not to be a joyful reunion, or a long awaited homecoming like you’d usually expect to see at the airport …

Instead Plauche was donning a disguise inside a phone booth in preparation to seek revenge on his 11 year old son Jody’s kidnapper & abuser.

Plauche was planning the ultimate revenge of all for 25 year old Jeff Doucet, an act witnessed by news crews & police, as he openly aimed his gun and shot dead the man whom he believed stole his son’s innocence .

But in a turn of events , Plauches actions led him to becoming not a criminal in the public eye but instead, something of a hero to most of those who heard his story .

The story of how a father’s love for his child & instinct to protect them at all costs ended in him taking another man’s life .

This complex & truly sad case raises the question - how far would you go to protect the ones you love , especially your children ?

When does the killing of another man become justified in a nations eyes ?

And who should be allowed to decide the penalty abusers should pay for their crimes ? Where is the line between someone becoming a vigilante or acting as a true hero …?

This is episode 89

Father Of The Year Or Vigilante Killer?

The Story Of Jody & Gary Plauche

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