For many of us, our first foray into the world of the art of detection came as we followed the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes. Reading the stories of the great detective's adventures with Dr. Watson may have been what turned some of us into life long lovers of mysteries-- both fiction and the real life variety. 

One of the best modern writers about Sherlock is Nicholas Meyer. His first novel about the great detective-- the Seven Per Cent Solution-- was published back in 1974 and related the until then unchronicled tale of how Sigmund Freud helped Holmes overcome his addiction to cocaine. It was later made into a film. Since then, Meyer has continued to periodically revisit Holmes, writing several more engaging tales about the detective.

And now he is back with another Sherlock Holmes story-- though all of them have been wonderful, this new one is probably his best. Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell spells out the fascinating and heretofore untold story of a crucial secret mission Holmes and Watson undertook in the United States during the first world war-- at a time when America was not yet involved in the conflict. 

Buy Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell here and support your local bookstores: https://bookshop.org/p/books/sherlock-holmes-and-the-telegram-from-hell-nicholas-meyer/20678303?ean=9781613165331

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We analyze the latest two filings from Richard Allen's defense team in the Delphi murders case.

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On June 3, 2011, in the city of Bloomington, Indiana, 20-year-old Indiana University student Lauren Spierer went out on the town. She never returned. Over a decade later, she has still not been found. Her family still waits on answers.

For years, rumors and speculation have persisted about Lauren encountering a predator, centering killers like Daniel Messel and Israel Keyes. That all requires a stranger to have abducted Lauren within a very small window of time, while also somehow contriving to fail to appear on any surveillance footage.

More salient questions remain around the young men who were last known to be around Lauren. Young men whose stories remain vague. Jay Rosenbaum, Lauren's friend. Corey Rossman, Rosenbaum's neighbor who was out with Lauren when she was visibly intoxicated. Michael Beth, Rossman's room mate who says he interacted with Lauren that night.

Shawn Cohen was one of the first reporters on the case. Recently, he came out with a book on the case: College Girl, Missing. This book doesn't just recount the anguish of this infamous missing persons case. It dispels misinformation and moves the story forward. See, Cohen strived to track down the young men at the heart of the case, including Spierer's boyfriend Jesse Wolff. He even got some of them on the record. His book is a compelling look at a case that has long haunted both Bloomington, Indiana, New York's Westchester County, and beyond.

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Note: After this episode was recorded, news broke that a body was found in the search for Kentucky mass shooting suspect Joseph Couch.

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on September 20, 2024.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about several cases out of Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Michigan, including several involving firearms.

WTOP's coverage of the slayings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan that involve Brendan Banfield and Juliana Peres Magalhaes: https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2024/09/fairfax-co-husband-charged-with-murder-following-fetish-website-double-homicide-in-february-2023/

ABC 11’s coverage of the murder of Burlie Dawson Locklear III at a North Carolina Waffle House: https://abc11.com/post/nc-waffle-house-shooting-north-carolina-worker-burlie-dawson-locklear-shot-killed-angry-customer/15304545/

WPDE’s coverage of the murder of Burlie Dawson Locklear III, featuring interviews with his family: https://wpde.com/news/local/he-was-our-joy-family-grieve-loved-one-killed-at-laurinburg-waffle-house

Check out the picture of Florwer Carlin Lizano that WBTW ran in their coverage of the case: https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/laurinburg/laurinburg-police-identify-suspected-waffle-house-killer/

The Department of Justice’s press release on Florwer Carlin Lizano’s previous gun charges: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/dillon-man-sentenced-firearm-charges

An article on Lizano from the Florence Morning News was accessed via Newspapers.com.

Contact Laurinburg police Sergeant Detective Jeffrey Cooke at 910-291-1750 if you have information about Lizano. Send anonymous tips to www.scotlandcountycs.com.

The Lexington Herald-Leader’s coverage of Joseph A. Couch: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article292186940.html

WAVE 3’s coverage of Joseph A. Couch: https://www.wave3.com/2024/09/09/police-ar-15-used-attack-i-75-purchased-morning-shooting-suspect-still-large/

CBS Austin’s coverage of the lax gun laws that led to the attack in Kentucky: https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/what-about-bullet-control-joseph-couch-kentucky-interstate-shooting-federal-law-background-checks-felony-or-domestic-violence-misdemeanor-history-of-mental-illness-alabama-colorado-oklahoma-texas

WHAS 11’s coverage of Joseph Couch’s AR-15: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/i-75-shooting-suspect-joseph-couch-legally-purchased-ar-15-hours-before-laurel-county-kentucky/417-78bd3d0f-41d2-4520-b309-ec3c3e2ea718

WLWT’s coverage of the manhunt for Joseph Couch: https://www.wlwt.com/article/laurel-county-kentucky-joseph-couch-suspect-shooting-manhunt/62231387

WKYT’s coverage of Joseph Couch: https://www.wkyt.com/2024/09/17/manhunt-joseph-couch-enters-new-phase/

Columbia University Department of Psychiatry's interview with Dr. Ragy Girgis on mass shootings: https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/mass-shootings-and-mental-illness

"Mass Shootings: The Role of the Media in Promoting Generalized Imitation" from the American Journal of Public Health: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5296697/

The Detroit News on the dismissal of murder charges against Christopher Peterson in the homicide of Dante Carey: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2024/09/17/romulus-murder-case-dismissed-after-judge-rules-killing-was-in-self-defense/75163786007/

The Davis Law Group on Michigan's Stand Your Ground law: https://www.michigancriminallawyer.com/what-is-allowed-with-michigans-stand-your-ground-law/

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We read through some of the search warrants associated with properties connected to Roy Lee Dedmon, Connie Elliot Dedmon, Russell Bradley Underhill, and AnnaLee Victoria Dedmon Ramirez.

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Stéphane Bourgoin was a leading serial killer expert in France. He claimed to be motivated by a gruesome personal tragedy. Then, the truth came out.

In this episode, The Murder Sheet interviews journalist Lauren Collins who exposed Bourgoin's deceptions in a piece for The New Yorker. Her reporting was the basis for the National Geographic's three-part docu-series Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man.

Stream Killer Lies on Hulu.

Read Lauren's article for The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/11/the-unravelling-of-an-expert-on-serial-killers

Check out Lauren's newsletter Lettre Recommandée here: https://lettrerecommandee.substack.com/

Support your local bookstore! Buy Lauren's book When in French: Love in a Second Language here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-in-french-love-in-a-second-language-lauren-collins/9697588?ean=9780143110736

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This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on September 13, 2024.

Extra! Extra! is a Murder Sheet episode format where we report on breaking news, recent developments, and major shake-ups in the cases we cover.

Authorities have confirmed that recent searches in Shelby, North Carolina pertain to the 2000 disappearance of nine-year-old Asha Degree. Recently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation sent a statement to The Murder Sheet from the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office about the search on Cherryville Road.

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This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on September 13, 2024.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about several heartbreaking cases out of North Carolina, Michigan, Louisiana, Indianapolis, and Florida.

WNCT's coverage of the unsolved abduction and murder of five-year-old Brittany Locklear: https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/cold-case-files/cold-case-files-the-murder-of-brittany-locklear/

The Robesonian's coverage of the unsolved abduction and murder of five-year-old Brittany Locklear: https://www.robesonian.com/archive/65371/view-full_story-1637009-article-suspect_id_039_d_in_slaying_of_5-year-old

The Sanilac Broadcasting Company’s report on the suspicious death of toddler Matthew Maison: https://www.sanilacbroadcasting.com/2024/05/02/justice-for-matthew-st-clair-county-grandparents-call-for-action-in-tragic-2018-death/

The Guardian's report on the slayings of Joe Cornelius Sr. and Keisha Miles: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/louisiana-minden-mayor-killed-shooting

The Indianapolis Star on Dana Shepherd's arrest for the murder of Carmen Van Huss: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/03/who-killed-carmen-van-huss-indianapolis-cold-case-ends-with-arrest-dana-shepard-missouri-custodian/75054010007/

The Herald Tribune on the "Stand Your Ground" case involving Courtney Leigh Wadeck: https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/courts/2024/09/04/sarasota-judge-denies-womans-stand-your-ground-claim-in-murder-case/73768111007/

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Today, The Murder Sheet interviews Kelly Sue DeConnick, an award-winning comic book writer. Her latest book FML deals with plenty of themes around true crime, centering a cartoonist out of Portland, Oregon with an obsession for gory podcasts. We'll talk with Kelly Sue about true crime, art, and why we all seek out disturbing stories.

Preorder FML at your local comic shop, which you can find at Comic Shop Locator: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/

Learn more about FML here: https://www.fmlcomix.com/

Check out the details on FML Issue #1 (along with pre-order links): https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3013-235/FML-1

Here's the announcement about FML and pre-order links: https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/4147/kelly-sue-deconnick-and-david-lopez-return-to-crea

Learn more about FML here: https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/fml

Find your local comic book shop by going to the Comic Shop Locator here: https://www.comicshoplocator.com/

Check out Dark Horse Comics here: https://www.darkhorse.com/

Buy Wonder Woman: Historia: The Amazons here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/wonder-woman-historia-the-amazons-kelly-sue-deconnick/19695715?ean=9781779521354

Here are some books that came up during our conversation:

Buy Mia Zapata and the Gits: A Story of Art, Rock, and Revolution by Steve Moriarty here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/art-rock-and-revolution-the-story-of-the-gits/19663701?ean=9781627311502

Buy the The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America by David Hajdu here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ten-cent-plague-the-great-comic-book-scare-and-how-it-changed-america-david-hajdu/10092241?ean=9780312428235

Buy Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/helter-skelter-the-true-story-of-the-manson-murders-curt-gentry/7327756?ean=9780393322231

Check out Maggie Estep’s work here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/maggie-estep

Check out Kimberle Crenshaw’s work here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/kimberle-crenshaw

Buy Ice Haven by Daniel Clowes here or wherever you get your comics: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31921083673&dest=usa&ref_=ps_ggl_18382194370&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9780375423321USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwlbu2BhA3EiwA3yXyu5tDVNTTThQU5QdohYkZ89Ef-qKEMyHoT-2UdWkWhi6E3YjQ1rAn7hoClnwQAvD_BwE

Listen to The Murder Sheet’s recent episode with Jayson Blair of the Silver Linings Handbook Podcast here: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/d7a42e66-7f75-4a20-bf62-2dfcf7cbff84

Check out works by and about the photographer Arthur Fellig, known as Weegee, here: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=weegee

The Los Angeles Kirby Vision exhibition is no longer running out but definitely check out Jack Kirby’s work here: https://bookshop.org/search?keywords=jack+kirby

Check out Matt Fraction’s Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? here: https://www.dc.com/graphic-novels/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-2019/supermans-pal-jimmy-olsen-who-killed-jimmy-olsen

Check out Ed Brubaker’s Criminal series here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/ed-brubaker

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The prosecution in the Delphi case pushes back against the defense's request for certification of an interlocutory appeal.

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