A twisted love affair leads to three murders in 1985, involving hitmen, betrayal, and tragic consequences. The podcast delves into intricate relationships, forbidden alliances, and the dark world of murder-for-hire plots, revealing shocking details and unexpected twists in a suspenseful true crime story.
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Quick takeaways
Obsessive love led to interconnected murders in 1985, revealing a web of deceit and manipulation.
A cunning murder plan involving insurance fraud unfolds, orchestrated by deceitful siblings.
Emotional manipulation drives a Vietnam veteran to become a contract killer for love.
Detailed planning culminates in a fatal shooting as part of a meticulously orchestrated attack.
Legal battles and arrests follow, exposing the deadly consequences of treacherous alliances and deceit.
Deep dives
Debbie's Plan to Murder Her Brother-in-Law
Debbie conspires with her sister Marlene to murder their brother-in-law in order to remove him from the picture and advance their plans. They come up with a cunning plan to raise the necessary funds by burning down their grandmother's trailer to collect the insurance money.
John Wayne Hearn's Involvement in the Murders
John Wayne Hearn, a Vietnam veteran and contract killer, becomes entangled in Debbie's scheme. Initially hesitant, he is swayed by his infatuation for Debbie and agrees to carry out the murders. He is influenced by emotional manipulation and false claims of abuse against Debbie.
The Murder of Cecil Beatty
John carries out the murder of Debbie's brother-in-law, Cecil Beatty, by shooting him through a window while he sleeps on the couch. Debbie cunningly orchestrates a plan to make it appear like Marlene was responsible for the murder, even though she has a solid alibi which diverts suspicion away from her.
Debbie's Plan to Murder Her Husband
After Cecil's murder, Debbie urges John to kill her husband, Joe, as well. She manipulates John by falsely claiming abuse and hinting at a troubled marriage. John, driven by his feelings for Debbie and a misguided sense of protection, agrees to plot Joe's death to protect her.
The Sinister Plan of Murdering by Road
A sinister plan unfolds as John meticulously plans to force Joe's car off the road into a ravine. This detailed strategy involves stalking Joe on a remote highway, leading to a deadly encounter with fatal precision.
A Deadly Encounter Unfolds
John, armed with a rifle, confronts Joe to force him off the road, resulting in a fatal shooting as John expertly fires shots through the window, killing Joe instantly in a meticulously executed attack.
Debbie's Alibi and Manipulation
Amidst the chaos, Debbie strategically creates an alibi, pretending obliviousness while getting pulled over for speeding and manipulating the situation with calculated calls, ultimately setting a deceptive facade.
Suspicious Circumstances Unravel
As the investigations progress, intertwined relationships and intricate conspiracies unravel, leading to arrests and legal battles with shocking revelations of deceit, manipulation, and treacherous alliances.
Justice Served and Lethal Consequences
The perpetrators face legal retribution, with Bob facing the death penalty, Marlene serving a reduced sentence, and Debbie receiving prison time, ultimately highlighting the lethal consequences of their nefarious actions.
Three seemingly unconnected murders occur within a six-week period in two different states in 1985. Eventually law enforcement is able to trace all three victims to one obsessive love affair. That's just scratching the surface on this very intense 200th episode!
Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman
