The Hamilton Avenue Murders

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07/19/22 • 26 min

The Hamilton Avenue Murders are regarded as the worst mass killing in Indianapolis. Chris's friend and colleague, Coroner Justin Thompson, was one of the first people on the scene. Justin joins us to describe, not only that indelible experience, but the coroner's role at a crime scene. He will also shatter any assumptions that coroners are dry and humorless.

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Murder With Mannina - The Hamilton Avenue Murders

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People just want to know what it's like to be me. How does it feel to see a dead body? Tell a family their loved one has been murdered, talk to a rape victim, catch a killer, and get them to confess. Hold on tight, my friends. Get ready for the journey. And welcome to murder with Mannina. And hello, everyone and welcome to another edition of murder with Mannina. Colleen, I'm super super pumped. I have a friend of mine who's a coroner in Indianapolis as a special guest