Episode 113 Mary Morgan PewittIn 1988, 25 year-old single mother of two, Mary Morgan Pewitt of Comanche, Oklahoma was in the process of building a new life for her and her daughters, Kira and Amber. She had been divorced twice, and was on her way to a third divorce. She was determined to get ahead for her daughters. But when she lost her job as a nurse in a nursing home due to an injury, Mary took a job as a server at Harold’s Club- the only bar in Commanche at the time. On the night of June 3rd, 1988, just her 13th day on the job, Mary worked closing shift, so Kira and Amber stayed the night with Mary's mom, Elizabeth. Early the next morning, Elizabeth dropped the girls off at their home and expected to find Mary there to greet them. When she didn't answer, Amber climbed up to look thru her mom's bedroom window, and caught sight of something awful. Mary was lying lifeless on her bed covered in blood. She had been stabbed more than 2 dozen times. In what seemed like a crime of passion, police attention turned to the men in Mary's life; her 3 ex husbands, and her current boyfriend. With changing stories, and a history of friction, the police had their work cut out for them trying to figure out who murdered Mary Morgan Pewitt. After more than 3 decades, the case remains unsolved.Mary's oldest daughter Kira discusses her mom's tragic murder, and how losing her affected her family. If you have any knowledge about the murder of Mary Morgan Pewitt, you are encouraged to contact the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation by calling them at 800-522-8017. You can also email them at tips@osbi.ok.gov. You can remain anonymous.This episode is sponsored by Feals CBD deliveryGo to Feals.com/Family and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shippingTo support this podcast with a donation, you can do so via Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamilyor through Paypal at:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/themurderinmyfamilyTo contact the podcast or learn more about the case we discuss, please visit:TheMurderInMyFamily.com
Episode 112 Carol Ann FarinoOn the evening of November 3, 1966, 17-year-old Carol Ann Farino, a pretty, popular high school student left work at Milt’s Cup & Saucer in Maplewood, New Jersey, a small town just 10 miles west of New York City and began her regular walk home.She never made it. Her dead body was found just a half-mile away, strangled with her own stocking and with signs of attempted sexual assault. Oddly, her purse and shoes were missing. For more than 50 years local police have been unsuccessful in their investigation, following hundreds of leads, interviewing dozens of friends and family and trying to determine who did this brutal crime and why. But another victim of the killing is Carol’s younger sister, Cynthia. Only 11 years old at the time, she has carried emotional scars, uncertainty, and pain from the ordeal for decades. In this episode, Cynthia discusses her sister's tragic death, and the aftermath. Author Joe Strupp also discusses the case, as well as his boo...
Wondery Presents The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando.Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s killer took detectives on an eleven-month odyssey across the country and through Hollywood's underbelly of hustlers, drug addicts, and would-be hitmen. It would be the most expensive murder investigation in LAPD history to date. This is the story of Robert and Bonny’s toxic relationship, her shocking murder, and his chaotic trial. Did actor Robert Blake kill his wife? Or was the murder someone else's vendetta? From Wondery, and the team behind the hit series Hollywood & Crime (The Dating Game Killer, The Wonderland Murders, Death of Starlet) comes a six-part series about love, obsession and fame gone wrong. Co-hosted by Tracy Pattin and Josh Lucas.Listen by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App: http://wondery.fm/MIMF_TEOBLB
Introducing: Citizen Detective from AbJack Entertainment Citizen Detective is a new true crime podcast from AbJack Entertainment, the same network that brings you The Murder in My Family, Missing Persons, DNA: ID, Scene of the Crime, and Zodiac Speaking. Citizen Detective is hosted by Mike Morford (Criminology Podcast, The Murder in My Family) Naama Kates (Incel Podcast), and Dr. Lee Mellor (Murder was the case) Each episode is recorded live alongside Citizen Detectives at home who share their theories, ideas, etc with us for each case we discuss. Citizen Detective is out now with episode 1 covering the May, 2014 murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond in Putnam County, Georgia. You can listen to episode 1 of Citizen Detective right now.https://www.spreaker.com/show/citizen-detectiveTo get more details on how to join the Citizen Detective team as we record live, visit the following social media pages:Twitter- https://twitter.com/CitizenDPodFacebook Homepage-https://www.facebook.com/CitizenDetectivePodcastFacebook group discussion-https://www.facebook.com/groups/233261280919915
Episode 111 Douglas 'Doug' McMillinOn March 8th, 2009, just a couple days shy of his 20th birthday, Douglas 'Doug' McMillin was shot dead by intruders in his Allouez, Wisconsin home. Doug was shot in front of friends and witnesses as he tried to resist the intruders. The killers fled into the night and years later, the case remains unsolved. The investigation was hampered early on due to witnesses not fully cooperating, and police had to consider that the motivation for the home invasion and murder, was due to drugs and money being kept in the home. Doug admittedly dealt drugs which may have put him in harm's way. But who Doug was as a person can't be simply boiled down to 'Drug-Dealer'. He was much more. He was a kind, well-liked person with an artistic side, and a view of the world that was perhaps beyond his years. He was the type of person that made an impression with his younger brother James describing him as a "super nova" that he looked up to.His cold blooded murder devastat...
Episode 110 Laramie Cline23 Year old Laramie Cline of Ozark, Alabama left on a road trip to Colorado on August, 2017. She brought a friend along with her. For 3 days, everything seemed fine. Laramie texted or called her mom Kim every day. Then the contact stopped. Kim became worried and went to police to report Laramie missing. That same day, the body of a woman was found in a suitcase in Arkansas. An autopsy later revealed that the body was Laramie's. She had been shot once in the head. It didn't take long for police to zero in on a suspect; David Houston-Harvey, the friend that had been on the road trip with Laramie when she vanished. He told police a series of ever changing details, but was later convicted for murdering Laramie. Despite justice being served, Laramie's friends and family want to know why Laramie was taken from them. Laramie's mom Kim discusses her her daughter's heartbreaking and tragic case in this episode.To support this podcast with a donation, you can do so vi...
Introducing; Foul Play, Making a PredatorThis is Episode 1 of 4 on the newest season of Foul Play called Making a Predator. Our story begins with a man walking into a movie theater in Noblesville, Indiana – 22-year-old Brent Allred.Brent is shy, self-effacing, and a junior at nearby Ball State University. He’s meeting a woman here, or rather a girl, for the very first time. They’ve been talking for six months now, and today he’s wearing the appropriate amount of overpriced cologne, a button-down shirt, black leather shoes, and he’s holding a pair of movie tickets for the two of them that he bought in advance for this dayListen to Foul Play, Making a Predator on your favorite podcast app, or find it here:https://link.chtbl.com/foulplay
Episode 109 Michael Scardifield40 year-old Michael Scardifield, a beloved father, son, and brother known as 'Milky', was violently attacked and murdered by someone he considered to be a friend on May 30, 2015 in Stoke-On-Trent, England. Without warning, he was choked to death. Witnesses saw this 'friend' Martin Birchall leaving the scene, and overheard him saying "I think I just killed Milky". He was arrested, tried and convicted for Michael's murder, but the fact he is behind bars is of little comfort to Michael's family & friends. They can't fill the void that Michael's death has created, and they have never gotten clear answers as to why Michael was taken from them. Michael's brother, Eugene Scardifield discusses Michael's life and tragic death, and opens up about the impact his loss has had on their family.Visit the Facebook group that Eugene has started to honor his brother's memory-https://www.facebook.com/OurMichael1975Visit the Facebook support group for siblings of murdered...
Wondery Presents: Blood Ties Season 3 - Strange DaysOur family members are not always who we think. When Eleonore Richland exposed her father’s dark legacy, she vowed to clean up the family business – and hired her half-brother, Santino Reyes, to help her do it. But old habits die hard. In the shocking new third season, Eleonore reckons with what her father always taught her growing up: medicine is a bloody business. From Wondery, the makers of “The Shrink Next Door” and “Dr. Death,” Blood Ties stars Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love), Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why), and Peter Stormare. Listen to all six episodes ad free on Wondery+ on May 9Listen to Blood Ties - Strange Days: https://wondery.app.link/wplus/mimf_bts3
Episode 107 Michael Russell15 year-old Michael Russell of San Jose, CA was a typical teenager and high school student at Santa Teresa HS. He like other kids his age, was trying to find his way and fit in. He had dreams of starting a rock band. But when 2 of Michael's friends and classmates came to his home on November 10, 2009, Michael's life would be taken, and his dreams wiped out.Those two young men 16 year old Jae Williams, and 15 year old Randy Thompson attacked Michael in a pre-planned blitz, stabbing Michael and slashing his throat before fleeing the scene. Michael's uncle found him, but it was too late to save Michael. Police quickly zeroed in on the two killers and they were taken into custody. The investigation revealed that the pair had planned the murder for weeks, and it came to light that the 2 self described Satanists had even tortured and murdered animals. They showed little to no remorse and were sentenced to lengthy prison sentences after being found guilty of Michael's murder. Incredibly, a new law SB-1391 aimed at reducing the sentences of offenders under age 16, was enacted and it means that Randy Thompson may walk free at any time now, and that's a thought that has re-opened old wounds for Michael's family.Michael's aunt Kari discusses that law, Michael's murder, and his all too short life in this episode. This episode is sponsored by Every Plate America’s Best Value Meal Kit.Listeners of The Murder in My Family can try EveryPlate for just $1.79 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code family179To support this podcast with a donation, you can do so via Patreon at:https://www.patreon.com/TheMurderInMyFamilyor through Paypal at:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/themurderinmyfamilyTo contact the podcast or learn more about the case we discuss, please visit:TheMurderInMyFamily.com