Murder Shelf Book Club Podcast - Ep 119: “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied” - 16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore Pt. 2

Ep 119: “Justice Delayed is Justice Denied” - 16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore Pt. 2

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04/23/25 • 74 min

Part 2: Ready for trial in just three months, Marion County Arson Prosecutor Diane Marger Moore begins the case against William J. Wise for the murder of his 8-week-old son, Matthew Dean Wise. However, progress in the case is derailed by shocking twists and turns that hinder the pursuit of justice for the newborn. Tensions rise as the determination and grit of everyone involved are tested. Will they be able to secure a conviction and genuinely send a murderer to prison?

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Be sure to listen to Pt 1 before this episode!

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Ep 118: “Death of a Newborn” -16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore Pt. 1

Part I: Tragically, 8-week-old Matthew Dean Wise perished in a house fire, which occurred when both parents were home. Prosecutor Diane Marger Moore takes on the case 2 years later, with her team hurrying to locate witnesses, conduct interviews, find documents, and plan a murder trial. Digging into the horrific death, Diane and Detective Leslie VanBuskirk uncover truths that render them speechless in the face of cold-blooded premeditation and manipulation leading to the death of a baby boy.

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Ep 120 2ndCast: “27 seconds” -16 MINUTES: Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder? By Diane Marger Moore Pt. 3

Part 3: The defense of William Wise begins by questioning all the known facts about the night Matthew died; the use of an accelerants and the 16-minute timeframe of the fire itself! Leading to a contentious back-and-forth filled with tension, Defense experts are challenged by the Prosecution. Ultimately, it will be up to the jurors to decide: Is there justice for Baby Matthew? Is William Wise guilty of his murder? Was Michelle Wise an accomplice?

With the verdict in, Jill explores the mindset of the arsonist, applying criminal psychology to William Wise and delving into the "why" that continues to haunt us all, and the unsolved murder of Rae Ann Symons.

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Sources, photographs, recipes and drink information can be found on Jill’s blog at www.murdershelfbookclub.com –Feb 2025.

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