When a 68 year-old woman is found murdered in her own home, her family quickly turns on each other and points fingers at one of her sons, Jason Carter.

If you have any information about Shirley’s murder, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at (641) 828-2220 or file a report anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at (515) 223-1400.

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Rossi, M. (2018, May 31). Attorneys: New evidence proves Jason Carter didn’t kill mother. weareiowa.com. https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/attorneys-new-evidence-proves-jason-carter-didnt-kill-mother/524-239f1ac0-dfe8-47b4-a8f5-9ca8ce4e91c7

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Law and Crime. Murder of Farmer's Wife Turns Cold When Son Goes Free (Killer Cases) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuxKuuqWl7w&t=881s

Buckle up for one of the most gruesome stories we have ever told on this podcast.

When a string of horrifying murders happen in the quiet suburbs of Sacramento, police begin to suspect they are dealing with a serial killer who is more monster than man.

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When a teenager throws the party of the year, no one expects the host to be arrested for murder. And they definitely didn't expect to find out they were partying at the scene of a double homicide.

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“Tyler Hadley’s Friend Speaks Out, Witnessed Bodies at Party.” YouTube, 19 July 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS7hjxjIH7s.