140. The Thanksgiving Family Murders
11/28/22 • 55 min
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*this case includes children*
On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the brutal slaying of 4 family members at Thanksgiving.
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Case Sources:
the-sun.com, "Holiday Horrors: Most gruesome Thanksgiving murders from pastor who shot family over game to man who ‘waited 20 years’ to kill relatives," by Luke Kenton, November 25, 2021
"Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, November 26, 2009
tampabay.com, "Gunman Said Nothing Before Killings,' November 29, 2009
palmbeachpost.com, "An unusual suspect: Merhige was likable honors student before he did the unthinkable," by Adam Playford, December 18, 2009
tampabay.com, "TV Show Plays Big Role in Murder Case," January 9, 2010
nbcmiami.com, "Witness: Thanksgiving Killer Went Back to Shoot Girl Again," by Janie Campbell, September 4, 2010
nbcmiami.com, "Thanksgiving Killer's Parents File Countersuit," by Brian Hamacher, November 29, 2011
palmbeachpost.com, "Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, March 31, 2012
wptv.com, "10 Years After The Jupiter Thanksgiving Murders: A Family Remembers," by Kelley Dunn, November 22, 2019
YouTube.com, channel MirrorMind: The Disturbing Story of Paul Merhige | True Crime, November 24, 2021
Newspaper.com sources:
Mike Phillips, The Miami Herald, "Khoury League starts traveling to Japan," 31 July 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/632678571); citing print edition, p.24
The Stuart News, "Stations win six Emmys," 7 December 1992, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/886580679), citing print edition, p.D1
Andrew Marra, Bill DiPaolo, Eliot Kleinberg, Sun-Sentinel, "Shooter kills four in holiday rampage," 28 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/286398908); citing print edition, pp. 1, 3
Elinor J. Brecher, The Miami Herald, "Tragedy echoes '73 murders, suicide," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361525); citing print edition, p.14A
Carol Marbin Miller, Jennifer Lebovich, The Miami Herald, "Twin sisters silenced forever," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361459); citing print edition, pp.1A, 14A
Robert Samuels, The Miami Herald, "Slain sisters' voices heard again," 1 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658492900); citing print edition, p.3B
Liz Balmaseda, The Palm Beach Post, "Without Makayla," 25 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/206748667); citing print edition, p.A1
John Lantigua, The Palm Beach Post, ""'Pleasant' motel guest rarely went out, explained to owner: 'I'm just resting'," 4 January 2010, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/208095494); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A
Jane Musgrave, The Miami Herald, "Pair sued over son's spree," 16 September 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/654931364); citing print edition, p. 3B
Daphne Duret, The Palm Beach Post, “7 Life Sentences for Merhige: 'He Will Never See the Light of Day'," 28 October 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/163645273); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A
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*this case includes children*
On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the brutal slaying of 4 family members at Thanksgiving.
Live Show Tickets:
https://www.moment.co/murderwithmyhusband
Links:
https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband
Case Sources:
the-sun.com, "Holiday Horrors: Most gruesome Thanksgiving murders from pastor who shot family over game to man who ‘waited 20 years’ to kill relatives," by Luke Kenton, November 25, 2021
"Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, November 26, 2009
tampabay.com, "Gunman Said Nothing Before Killings,' November 29, 2009
palmbeachpost.com, "An unusual suspect: Merhige was likable honors student before he did the unthinkable," by Adam Playford, December 18, 2009
tampabay.com, "TV Show Plays Big Role in Murder Case," January 9, 2010
nbcmiami.com, "Witness: Thanksgiving Killer Went Back to Shoot Girl Again," by Janie Campbell, September 4, 2010
nbcmiami.com, "Thanksgiving Killer's Parents File Countersuit," by Brian Hamacher, November 29, 2011
palmbeachpost.com, "Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, March 31, 2012
wptv.com, "10 Years After The Jupiter Thanksgiving Murders: A Family Remembers," by Kelley Dunn, November 22, 2019
YouTube.com, channel MirrorMind: The Disturbing Story of Paul Merhige | True Crime, November 24, 2021
Newspaper.com sources:
Mike Phillips, The Miami Herald, "Khoury League starts traveling to Japan," 31 July 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/632678571); citing print edition, p.24
The Stuart News, "Stations win six Emmys," 7 December 1992, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/886580679), citing print edition, p.D1
Andrew Marra, Bill DiPaolo, Eliot Kleinberg, Sun-Sentinel, "Shooter kills four in holiday rampage," 28 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/286398908); citing print edition, pp. 1, 3
Elinor J. Brecher, The Miami Herald, "Tragedy echoes '73 murders, suicide," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361525); citing print edition, p.14A
Carol Marbin Miller, Jennifer Lebovich, The Miami Herald, "Twin sisters silenced forever," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361459); citing print edition, pp.1A, 14A
Robert Samuels, The Miami Herald, "Slain sisters' voices heard again," 1 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658492900); citing print edition, p.3B
Liz Balmaseda, The Palm Beach Post, "Without Makayla," 25 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/206748667); citing print edition, p.A1
John Lantigua, The Palm Beach Post, ""'Pleasant' motel guest rarely went out, explained to owner: 'I'm just resting'," 4 January 2010, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/208095494); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A
Jane Musgrave, The Miami Herald, "Pair sued over son's spree," 16 September 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/654931364); citing print edition, p. 3B
Daphne Duret, The Palm Beach Post, “7 Life Sentences for Merhige: 'He Will Never See the Light of Day'," 28 October 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/163645273); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A
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Case Sources:
Medical Detectives, “The Footpath Murders,” broadcast October 23, 1996 on TLC
Wikipedia.org, Colin Pitchfork
The Blooding (1989, Random House Publishing Group), by Joseph Wambaugh
Sky News: news.sky.com, “Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer arrested and recalled to prison after 'breaching licence conditions',” November 19, 2021
bbc.com, "Colin Pitchfork recalled to jail after approaching young women,” November 22, 2021
Newspaper.com sources:
Tony Donnelly, Nottingham Post, "Hunt is on for two killers," 23 November 1983, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/760618392); citing print edition, p.1
Leicester Mercury, "Lynda ‘might have screamed’," 1 December 1983, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860734136); citing print edition, p.1
Leicester Mercury, "Lynda: Youth seen running," 2 December 1983, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860734331); citing print edition, p.27
Leicester Mercury, "Fresh plea over Lynda murder," 7 December 1983, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860735339); citing print edition, p.13
Leicester Mercury, "Murder hunt police seek 'crying youth'," 8 December 1983, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860735594); citing print edition, p.21
Leicester Mercury, "Scarf used to kill Lynda, inquest told," 26 January 1984, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860742794); citing print edition, p.19
Leicester Mercury, "Lynda: Police issue picture," 1 February 1984, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860747472); citing print edition, p.1
Leicester Mercury, "Lynda in walk to death on Black Pad," 3 February 1984, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860748945); citing print edition, p.30
Leicester Mercury, "Lynda seen with punk in city," 17 May 1984, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860751836); citing print edition, p.23
Leicester Mercury, "Murder 'started road into debt'," 9 July 1984, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860879334); citing print edition, p.6
Associated Press, The Charlotte Observer, "DNA 'Fingerprinting' Process Nearly Foolproof, Scientists Say," 7 December 1985, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/624686909); citing print edition, p.17A
Leicester Mercury, "Murder of Lynda: Police issue new appeal for clues," 26 April 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860868746); citing print edition, p.11
Leicester Mercury, "Dawn vanishes after trip: Huge hunt for missing schoolgirl," 1 August 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860906178); citing print edition, pp.1, 15
Leicester Mercury, "Three years on — a killer still at large," 2 August 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860907003); citing print edition, p.9
Leicester Mercury, "Dawn's killer 'has struck before'," 3 August 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/846785964); citing print edition, p.1
John Meehan and Alan Kay, Coventry Evening Telegraph, "Tell on Strangler: Don't shield girls double murder, pleads mum," 4 August 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/819772229); citing print edition, pp.1-2
Leicester Mercury, "Tiny scratch 'could be a vital clue'—Dawn: Hunt for Double Killer," 4 August 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860908353); citing print edition, pp. 1, 5
Leicester Mercury, "Dawn: Man seen fleeing from scene," 5 August 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/860908553); citing print edition, p.1
Leicester Mercury, "Sadistic double killer is jailed for life," 23 January 1988, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/861261211); citing print edition, pp.1, 10-11
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