In the early morning hours of March 27, 2011, a naked body was spotted by a train conductor. The body, belonging to a young female, was found lying in the fetal position between the railroad tracks. The case would unfold into a gruesome tale of abuse, torture and a family who conspired to commit brutal murder.

Featuring Kevin Cook from The Jury Room Podcast

Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67649557/vera-jo-reigle
https://www.wtol.com/article/news/findlay-courier-murdered-womans-daughter-in-foster-care/512-66d23ba8-2baf-4c37-8f43-59e49bdb5d77
https://www.hometownstations.com/news/teen-sentenced-for-lying-to-cops-during-murder-investigation/article_c19e6581-0a03-568b-a25f-7c0841cfb95d.html
https://www.hometownstations.com/news/zachary-brooks-denied-early-release/article_7457bca3-226b-5588-9487-99f97c10cd9a.html
https://visitfindlay.com/about-contact/about-findlay-and-hancock-county/
https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/vera-jo-reigle-birth-1986-death-2011/34931772

A special thanks to Ariel Cooksey for research aid!