Heidi and Rissa discuss two stories Heidi has a personal connection to -- one being the Chain of Rocks Bridge murders.

Content warning: Rape, violence and murder

 

On April 4, 1991 four men raped, murdered, and threw sister Julie and Robin Kerry off the Chain of Rocks bridge. They also robbed their cousin Thomas Cummins and forced him to jump from the bridge.

 

Writing by Jeanine Cummings

 

• Article by Kerry sister’s cousin, Jeanine Cummins.

Murder isn’t Black or White

 

• Book by Jeanine Cummins

A Rip in Heaven: A Memoir of Murder and Its Aftermath.

 

Source Articles

• Reginald Clemons pleads guilty to murder in Old Chain of Rocks Bridge case
• Clemons' hearing ends, New DNA evidence bolsters state’s case
• Editorial: More victims of Reggie Clemons: defendants who might actually be innocent
• Clemons will face new trial for 1991 Chain of Rocks murders
• Clemons claims innocence, testifies police beat him to get murder confession