Invisible Choir

(Part 1 of 2) The thought of marriage can be overwhelming…Even if you’re sure you’ve met the man or woman of your dreams, it’s a commitment that should never be taken lightly. You’ve got to be careful when choosing a forever partner…because a lot of people aren’t exactly who they say they are. 27-year-old Nicholas Firkus seemed like an innocent church goer - right alongside his wife Heidi. But after a black man wearing a hooded sweatshirt broke into their St. Paul, MN home, authorities eventually began looking at the husband as a suspect, after a home invasion turned deadly. 

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/lonesurv1 

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18-year-old Zachary Latham of Vineland, NJ was every neighbor's worst nightmare. His favorite pastimes included racing fast cars down Thornhill Road, revving his engine, and terrorizing one family in particular - The Durhams. After recording their countless confrontations, Zachary Latham soon began uploading the videos to TikTok. Using the hashtag #Karen, his content soon went viral and Zachary Latham started gaining more followers. But when the lines become blurred between online personas and real life altercations, someone is bound to get hurt eventually…or even worse. In a case that would soon become controversial headline news across the nation, the very same devices used to upload video content to social media would inevitably capture a neighborhood dispute gone terribly wrong.

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/karen 

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In May of 2019 a Pensacola, FL man’s badly decomposed body was discovered bound with duct tape and tightly wrapped in a tarp at the end of a desolate road next to an old mining sediment pond. The only potential clue left behind was a piece of scrap sheetrock, a bathroom tile, and a small length of orange nylon rope. All signs would inevitably point back to the man’s next-door neighbor. But would this quiet, good ‘ole Southern boy actually talk? And might there be more victims at the end of his twisted tale of lies? 

Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/slingblade 

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On August 8, 2007, EMS arrived at a residential property in Esto, FL to render life saving aid to an unresponsive 7-year-old girl who had been found floating face down in a backyard pool. The child’s mother, Amanda Lewis, showed every sign of a parent in distress as her daughter was airlifted to the hospital. 7-year-old Adrianna Hutto tragically died and almost became another statistic in a long list of annual accidental drownings…that is, until a key witness came forward saying her death was no accident at all… 

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Excerpts from included police interrogations and interviews have been edited for time, context, and clarity. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/probchild 

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(Part 2 of 2) In March of 2010, Farmers Insurance Agent and independent branch owner/operator Randy Stone was found shot to death in his Independence, MO office suite by his wife Teresa. The former U.S. Marine and Gulf War Veteran was prepared for anything by his very nature - so his untimely death caught close friends and family off guard. The only clue homicide detectives had to go off of was a torn up note in an office trash can near Randy’s body. A letter from his wife’s supposed secret admirer. The author of which, likely pulled the trigger. 

Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to the Independence, MO records division for access to the Randy Stone Homicide files. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/housesecrets2 

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(Part 1 of 2) In March of 2010, Farmers Insurance Agent and independent branch owner/operator Randy Stone was found shot to death in his Independence, MO office suite by his wife Teresa. The former U.S. Marine and Gulf War Veteran was prepared for anything by his very nature - so his untimely death caught close friends and family off guard. The only clue homicide detectives had to go off of was a torn up note in an office trash can near Randy’s body. A letter from his wife’s supposed secret admirer. The author of which, likely pulled the trigger. 

Written and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to the Independence, MO records division for access to the Randy Stone Homicide files. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/housesecrets1 

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We’ve all met a liar or two in our day. Someone who just can’t seem to tell the truth. 27-year-old Taylor Rene Parker of New Boston, Texas was one of those people. One person who believed what Taylor was saying, however, was her boyfriend Wade Griffin. After Taylor became pregnant with his child, Wade was looking forward to becoming a father…but as Taylor’s due date came and went, Taylor was running out of options. She was going to do whatever it took to become a mother even if it killed her, or even worse…someone else.

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/pecan 

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In 1996, 17-year-old Aaron Stark of Denver, CO had made up his mind. He was going to become a school shooter. Before the days of Columbine, there weren’t metal detectors at every entrance or armed community services officers standing guard in American schools. In fact, it was relatively easy for a kid to bring a gun to school. Aaron had it all planned out. He knew exactly how he was going to get the weapon and in his mind, there was no turning back. But ultimately that is exactly what he did. We had a chance to speak with Aaron…and not from his prison cell, but instead on a Zoom call from the comfort of his own home.

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Aaron Stark for participating in an exclusive interview and for sharing his perspective. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/schoolshooter 

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2020 was shaping up to be a promising year for 25-year-old Jonathan Amerault of Keene, New Hampshire. He was working his way up the ranks in a career he loved, as a Biomedical Engineer. He had just purchased his first home and was in the process of remodeling it himself. The only thing missing from John’s life was a partner to share it with. Eventually, he did find a potential partner. A woman he saw a potential future with. But when he and a fellow co-worker turned up missing on the same cold September night, his family could never have prepared themselves for the grisly discovery in a desolate stretch of Northern New Hampshire forest. 

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/intothewoods 

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Matthew Terry was an all American guy from Michigan. He was a good looking man in his late 40’s, well liked, charming, and even involved in his community. There’s no wonder why Michelle Rogers fell for him when they first met on a dating app. back in 2017…but do you ever really know someone until you live with them? After taking the leap and moving in together, Matt’s true colors began to show…and they weren’t nearly as bright and vibrant as he’d tried to portray. Soon, a dark past would be swept from underneath the rug…but not before Michelle found herself with a knife to her throat on the floor of her own kitchen.

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Michelle Rogers. View the full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/thedance 

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