This week we are discussing the murder of Irene Garza, a beloved teacher and pillar in her community and the decades it took to prosecute her killer. 

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1. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/feit-appeal.pdf
2. https://pa.co.hidalgo.tx.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=3295220
3. Death Cert https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EMtrvsCOu-s3jvsKWm3MQyvHDTcrDLsa/view?usp=sharing
4. Memorandum https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IUABykxr23t9VZyELBRF56xpwnbtPpwZ/view?usp=sharing
5. Clergy Letter https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FewdmV-7P7eNAkheJ8JlruYfW4nj-5_N/view?usp=sharing 
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11. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/church-officials-shielded-priest-suspected-of-murder-for-decades/
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13. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/irene-garza-murder-john-feit-former-priest-dies/ 
14. https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/unholy-act/ 

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This week we are discussing Andrew Kissel, a real estate developer who was murdered four days before he was scheduled to plead guilty to bank fraud.

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Sources:

1. https://casetext.com/case/kissel-v-kissel-no-fst-fa-05-4003907-s-nov?utm_source=eulerity&utm_medium=ads&utm_content=15910326615_131004375823_4967222832267264&q=andrew%20kissel&p=1&tab=keyword&jxs=&sort=relevance&type=case
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/realestate/30cov.html
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-the-murder-of-andrew-kissel/
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18. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/nyregion/27kissel.html 
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This week we are discussing the murder of Robert Kissel, a loving father of three, at the hands of his wife Nancy Kissel.

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1. https://legalref.judiciary.hk/lrs/common/ju/ju_body.jsp?AH=&QS=&FN=&currpage=T&DIS=69728
2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8509768.stm
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5. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/02/world/asia/an-affair-a-milkshake-and-a-guilty-verdict.html
6. https://nymag.com/news/features/16861/
7. https://www.hklii.hk/cgi-bin/sinodisp/eng/hk/cases/hkca/2008/387.html?stem=&synonyms=&query=title(HKSAR%20AND%20v%20AND%20Nancy%20AND%20Ann%20AND%20Kissel)%20OR%20ncotherjcitationtitles(HKSAR%20AND%20v%20AND%20Nancy%20AND%20Ann%20AND%20Kissel)
8. https://www.mlive.com/news/us-world/2010/02/hong_kong_court_overturns_mich.html 
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10. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-mystery-the-murder-of-andrew-kissel/ 

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***We are off this week (back on January 3, 2023), so we wanted to play an episode you either haven't heard or maybe just don't remember.

This week we are discussing the greatest art heist in history and the mystery that still surrounds it. Stick around for Last Thing Before We Go, it’s a fun one!

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***We are off this week and next (back on January 3, 2023), so we wanted to play two episodes you either haven't heard, or maybe don't remember.

This week we are discussing the murder of a man in Texas, and although there is only one murder victim, there are numerous victims in the story that all suffered in some way at the hands of a conniving woman named Celeste Beard. 

Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help in the episode! 

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Sources:

1. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/tx-court-of-appeals/1175149.html
2. https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=131984&page=1
3. https://offender.tdcj.texas.gov/OffenderSearch/offenderDetail.action?sid=05144897
4. https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1752939/ex-parte-beard/?q=celeste%20beard%20johnson&type=o&order_by=score%20desc&stat_Precedential=on
5. https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/true-crime-buzz/first-episode-of-snapped-where-is-celeste-beard-johnson-now
6. https://people.com/archive/marriage-money-and-murder-vol-60-no-6/
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20130604102059/http:/www.kens5.com/news/SA-residents-try-and-help-convicted-murderer-bounce-back-into-society-133777138.html
8. https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/26/203841314_a3e28242-f840-4851-9c31-69c71413c45d.jpeg
9. https://web.archive.org/web/20080719161315/http://www.courttv.com/trials/taped/beard/witnesses_state.html
10. https://web.archive.org/web/20080705161747/http://www.courttv.com/trials/taped/beard/witnesses_defense.html
11. https://www.statesman.com/news/20190205/man-awaits-punishment-after-pleading-guilty-to-halloween-party-shooting
12. https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/hidden-city/articles/hidden-city-crime-files-austin
13. Celeste: The Celeste Beard Johnson Story by Celeste, Nancy Hall and W.R. Mesiano
14. https://www.newspapers.com/image/357089786/?terms=celeste%20beard%20johnson&match=1
15. https://www.newspapers.com/image/357302406/?terms=celeste%20beard%20johnson&match=1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/357302428 

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This week we are discussing how Sally McNeil shot and killed her husband of eight years, Ray McNeil, on Valentine’s Day 1995. Sally claimed to have killed Ray in self-defense, citing years of abuse at the hands of Ray. But the prosecution painted a different picture, one where Sally killed Ray in a fit of jealous rage. 

Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Research assistance by Anna Luria. 

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This week we are going back into the vault and replaying an episode from March of 2020 while we work on this super-size episode for next week. This week we are re-telling the story of a well-known attorney in Nevada and how he was murdered at the hands of a lifelong con artist. Plus there's an update on the story at the end of the episode. 

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This week we are discussing the death of Bianca Rudolph, who was shot and killed while she and her husband, Larry Rudolph, were on a safari hunt in Africa. 

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When a shocking crime occurs, former FBI Profiler Candice DeLong will have a lot to say about it. On KILLER PSYCHE DAILY, Candice digs into the motivations and behaviors of the criminal masterminds and killers who are dominating the headlines. For 10 minutes, five days a week, she draws on her years of experience to break down complex criminal cases, look back at the historic crimes that still haunt us today, and share new insights. With new episodes every Monday through Friday, KILLER PSYCHE DAILY delivers a lot of true crime in just a little bit of time. Listen only on Amazon Music: www.amazon.com/KPD_us_pfd_AA_110122

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We need your help in an on-going murder investigation out of Jacksonville, Florida. Jared Bridegan was a devoted and loving husband and father, but on the night of February 16, 2022, he was shot in front of his (then) 2 year-old daughter with no other witnesses around. No suspects have been officially named, but this case is solvable, and we hope to bring awareness to it in the hopes that someone, who knows something, will come forward and it will bring justice to this incredible family.

Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Without Haley this episode would not be possible, and we could not ever thank her enough for her tireless research and the energy she has put into this.

Thank you also to Kirsten Bridegan, Jared’s incredible wife. We are so honored to share yours and Jared’s story, and can’t wait to see justice for your family.

***HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP***

Follow the Justice for Jared B’s pages:

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Investigators are looking for a 2004 to 2008 dark blue Ford F-150 with brown/tan trim, running boards, and a silver toolbox that was in the area around the time Jared was shot. (Link to Justice for Jared B’s instagram page with photo of truck: Photo of Truck Seen On Night of Murder

There is a $55,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution in the killing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (1-866-845-8477). To submit a tip to ATF, call 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477). 

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