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My anxiety is all keyed up due to my propensity to read the news, so please indulge me in this bizarro hitman case that is THE BEST HITMAN CASE WE HAVE EVER DONE. It has everything: a doctor, an unsuspecting man, a hitman, Disney adults (no shame), the occult, a death spell, the FBI, a fake assassin, interstate commerce—okay, that last one is kinda blah, but this case has the IT factor, folks.

Side Note: Is there an app that blocks all news? JK *dies inside*

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-pediatrician-sentenced-12-years-federal-prison-attempted-murder-hire-and

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-doctor-charged-murder-hire

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/death-success-rates-are-85-pediatrician-accused-in-murder-for-hire-case-admittedly-consulted-spiritualists-to-put-deadly-spell-on-husband/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/31/hitman-trial-of-louisville-pediatrician-wont-start-as-planned/69856271007/

https://www.weau.com/2024/04/22/pediatrician-pleads-guilty-hiring-hitman-kill-ex-husband/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article287930900.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article262845543.html

https://www.hngn.com/articles/259902/20240422/kentucky-doctor-guilty-hired-hitman-murder-ex-husband-divorce-pediatrician.htm

https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-pediatrician-convicted-in-murder-for-hire-plot-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison/61753568

https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/kentucky-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-trying-to-hire-a-hitman-to-kill-ex-husband/article_b13bafce-00ad-11ef-8107-eb7e50974815.html

https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/louisville-doctor-allegedly-tried-to-hire-brazilian-spiritual-healer-to-cast-death-spell-on-ex/article_f030c914-dc9d-11ee-b037-33e073fdb5ba.html

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In July 1999, Mary Stetson went out for a much needed night on the town. When she didn’t return home, her kids knew something bad had happened. Their worst fears came true two days later when some folks enjoying a day on the river found a duffle bag holding horrific cargo.

Also, the fake name was Jeffrey/Jeff…sounds like “Jesk” hehehe

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Episode Source List:

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/nh-supreme-court/1006043.html

https://casetext.com/case/plch-v-coplan-2

https://www.unionleader.com/news/crime/nov-15-2000-plch-convicted-of-murder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/article_e5df7b51-95a4-5fe7-9821-e800c4d6777e.html

https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2013-09-20/anatomy-of-a-murder

“River Monster.” Swamp Murders. Season 4, Episode 3.

“Drink with the Devil.” Nightmare Next Door. Season 7, Episode 9.

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When Cheryl Coker disappeared in October 2018, her family and friends started looking for her right away. She was a dedicated mom, a loving daughter, and a great friend, but she had one person in her life who didn't value her enough. An abandoned vehicle, surveillance footage, and long searches would turn up lots of evidence and Cheryl's body...but how will authorities get their man?

Episode Source List:

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Law-Enforcement/Investigator/Cold-Case/Homicides/Coker

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/accused/2020/07/23/backstory-ohio-mom-cheryl-cokers-body-found-but-no-charges-filed/5476284002/

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/police-identify-husband-one-only-suspect-cheryl-coker-s-homicide-n973731

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/bones-found-greene-county-identified-belonging-missing-ohio-mother-cheryl-n1194816

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/foul-play-but-no-evidence-of-trauma-indicated-in-cheryl-coker-autopsy

https://people.com/crime/cheryl-coker-case-everything-to-know/

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/missing-mom-feared-dead-cheryl-coker-husband-is-only-suspect

https://dayton247now.com/news/local/new-surveillance-video-and-911-call-revealing-timeline-of-cheryl-cokers-disappearance

https://www.facebook.com/justiceforcheryl/

https://www.whio.com/news/local/family-reacts-after-charges-not-filed-cheryl-coker-homicide-case/MVKR2EFBHVH5BBA3PYRZF5XPDE/

“Suburban Secrets.” People Magazine Investigates. Season 4, Episode 11. 2020.

https://www.newcomerdayton.com/obituaries/cheryl-coker

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In May 2023, 31-year-old DeAnn Parkin reached a low point in her life. Her marriage was over, and she blamed one person: the woman she accused of hooking up with her husband. Rather than focusing on her own happiness, DeAnn logged onto the Internet and visited one of our favorite sites: Rent-a-Hitman.com. DeAnn, noooooo.

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Episode Source List:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-id/pr/bear-lake-county-woman-sentenced-75-years-federal-prison-soliciting-murder

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/whatever-is-easiest-mom-of-3-locked-up-after-falling-for-fake-rent-a-hitman-website-and-wanting-woman-living-with-ex-buried-in-a-six-foot-hole/

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-woman-charged-with-federal-crime-for-allegedly-trying-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-wyoming/article_6321ab50-1214-11ee-91a6-bb970d0cec44.html

https://people.com/crime/rentahitman-website-bob-innes-parody-lures-real-life-criminals/

https://www.ksl.com/article/50672266/idaho-woman-arrested-after-allegedly-hiring-hit-man-from-parody-website

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/04/ovid-woman-sent-to-prison-for-soliciting-murder-of-exs-girlfriend/

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287686905.html

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In November 1969, a teenage boy out bird watching discovered the body of a young woman discarded along the famed Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles. Dubbed Jane Doe #59, this woman would be connected to the similar murder of Marina Habe, the Manson family, and Scientology—but investigators struggled to find out what happened to her. In 2015, a family friend finally identified her as 19-year-old Reet Jurvetson, who may have been connected to a man named Jean/John.

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Episode Source List:

“Who Killed Jane Doe #59.” People Magazine Investigates. Season 3, Episode 15.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reet-jurvetson-killed-1969-could-be-manson-family-murder-victim-n564106

https://people.com/crime/lapd-seeks-to-identify-two-men-in-connection-with-murder-of-reet-jurvetson/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/reet-jurvetson-investigation-glasses-1.3850542

https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-jane-doe-manson-killings-identified-20160427-story.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/fifthestate/who-killed-jane-doe-59-1.4224867

https://globalnews.ca/news/2932243/lapd-releases-sketches-of-two-men-linked-to-1969-killing-of-canadian-reet-jurvetson/

https://www.charlesmanson.com/family-members/john-haught/

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In November 2021, Jennifer and Stephen Chapple were locked in a feud with their neighbors over the most mundane topic: parking spots. Because their neighbor was a “trained killer,” Jennifer told her friends that she feared for her life. Turns out, she had a reason to be afraid.

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Episode Source List:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/23/somerset-couple-stabbed-to-death-as-young-children-sleep-upstairs

https://www.thetimes.com/article/former-soldier-who-murdered-neighbours-in-parking-row-is-jailed-for-38-years-ddmxgjk3h

https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/20218517.collin-reeves-guilty-murder-stephen-jennifer-chapple/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61784504

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-61351542

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/17/collin-reeves-former-soldier-guilty-of-murder-jennifer-stephen-chapple

https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/collin-reeves-murder-stabbing-family-b2106402.html

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/collin-reeves-trial-family-beautiful-7221436

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-06-09/young-mum-stabbed-by-ex-soldier-knew-he-would-kill-her-court-told

“The Killer Next Door.” 999: Murderer Calling. Season 1, Episode 7.

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On Christmas 1934, 40-year-old Kathryn Schoch was in no mood to celebrate. And if she couldn’t feel merry and bright, the rest of her family couldn’t, either.

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*Note* I normally wouldn’t use Murderpedia or Find a Grave as a source, but this case took place in 1934, so I had limited options.

https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/schoch-kathryn.htm

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-schoch-kills-family-19/23533986/

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/263/188318304_83e4bd2c-d697-4bc9-8760-1e4c1cddb50f.jpeg

https://www.familysearch.org/memories/memory/206699866

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188318304/kathryn-schoch

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This week, we’re keeping it chill with two recent cases where people tried to hire a hitman to handle their problems. Bonus: These peeps weren’t trying to kill their partner or a romantic rival.

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Influencer Oopsie

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/pr/texas-woman-sentenced-10-years-imprisonment-connection-murder-hire-plot

https://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Grayson-transcripts.pdf

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-influencer-receives-10-year-prison-sentence-for-murder-for-hire-plots/

https://people.com/texas-influencer-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-murder-for-hire-plot-8752084

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/glitz-glamour-murder-for-hire-memphis-social-media-star-sentenced-to-federal-prison/article_cc401b3e-a5bc-11ef-83f6-8713687a91c1.html

https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/11/14/ashley-graysons-husband-claims-shes-innocent/

https://www.facebook.com/joshuakgrayson/videos/3817202495209487/?rdid=9lWcz5tdugId644G

Mississippi Murder Plot

https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-bryan-121649

https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-bryan-121650

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/siblings-sentenced-murder-hire-case

https://people.com/mississippi-siblings-sentenced-in-murder-for-hire-case-against-stepfather-8753199

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/mississippi-brother-sister-tried-hire-832854