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The Coach, The Student, and The Love Triangle Murders


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Episode Summary:In 1975, Morris Blankenbaker and Glynn "Gabby" Moore were the kings of Yakima, Washington. One was a star football player, the other a legendary wrestling coach. They were best friends who shared everything—until they shared a wife.

In this episode of The D-Lo Show, we revisit a twisted case immortalized by true crime queen Ann Rule in her book A Fever in the Heart. It’s a story of obsession, betrayal, and a "suicide by proxy" plot so bizarre it defies belief.

When both men end up dead from the same gun just one month apart, police suspect a serial killer. But the truth lies in a hospital room, a bottle of whiskey, and a loyalty so blind it turned a student into a killer.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The Golden Boys: How two local heroes went from "Winners" to "Losers."

  • The Love Triangle: The messy divorce and remarriage of Dee Ann Brock.

  • The Locked Room Mystery: How a suspect with a perfect hospital alibi orchestrated an execution.

  • The Twist: The "ricochet" bullet that turned a staged injury into a fatal error.

  • The Aftermath: Where is Angelo "Tuffy" Pleasant now?

Mentioned in this Episode:

  • Book: A Fever in the Heart by Ann Rule (Chapter: "The Case of the Agitated Athletes")

  • Location: Yakima & Wapato, Washington (1975)

  • Key Figures: Morris Blankenbaker, Glynn "Gabby" Moore, Angelo Pleasant.

Tune in to hear how a friendship formed on a river raft ended in a river of blood.

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The D-Lo ShowBy Ryan “D-Lo” DeLozier