The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories Episode 51 - Lauren Phelps (Hugelmaier)
Jun 10, 2019
45:01
In 2017, twenty-nine-year-old Lauren Ashley-Nicole Phelps appeared to have her whole life ahead of her. The newlywed lived in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband Michael Phelps, where she taught Sunday school, owned her own business, and was busy mapping out her future.
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Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
Fleslit - She A Goofy
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/
Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/
Featured Podcasts:
Real Life Real Crime https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/woody-overton/real-life-real-crime
M.C.R.O. Radio https://open.spotify.com/show/2pVd76WNM2kbtTTQZaK8Da
Sources:
Print:
“‘We will remember:’ Families speak for loved ones silenced by violence.” WRAL.com, December 12, 2018.
https://www.wral.com/we-will-remember-families-speak-for-loved-ones-silenced-by-violence/18061105/
“Father of woman killed in ‘cold medicine murder’ will ‘never’ forgive her husband.” Inside Edition, October 17, 2018.
https://www.insideedition.com/father-woman-killed-cold-medicine-murder-will-never-forgive-her-husband-47685
“Cold medicine killer gets life for wife’s murder.” Cherokee One Feather, October 11-17, 2018.
https://theonefeather.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/October-11.pdf
“Husband pleads guilty to stabbing wife 123 times, blames cough medicine.” Newsweek, October 6, 2018.
https://www.newsweek.com/husband-pleads-guilty-stabbing-wife-123-times-blames-cough-medicine-1156464
“Raleigh man pleads guilty in 'cold medicine' murder case.” Spectrum News, October 5, 2018.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/10/05/raleigh-man-pleads-guilty-in--cold-medicine--murder-case-
“‘I feel like a monster.’ Husband pleads guilty in ‘cough medicine’ killing.” The News & Observer, October 5, 2018.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article219420090.html
“He was obsessed with ‘American Psycho,’ police say, and stabbed his wife 123 times.” The Washington Post, April 3, 2018.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/04/03/he-was-obsessed-with-american-psycho-police-say-and-stabbed-his-wife-123-times/?utm_term=.f3d4d6d35d26
“Man who blamed 'cold medicine' after wife was murdered was 'obsessed' with 'American Psycho'” USA Today, April 3, 2018.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/04/03/man-who-blamed-cold-medicine-after-wife-murdered-obsessed-american-psycho/480885002/
“Victim in NC cough syrup stabbing wanted to end relationship, warrants say.” 10 Wavy.com, April 2, 2018.
https://www.wavy.com/news/victim-in-nc-cough-syrup-stabbing-wanted-to-end-relationship-warrants-say/1095122408
“Suspect in 'cough medicine' killing was fan of 'American Psycho,' NC police say.” The State, April 2, 2018.
https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article207721164.html
“Search warrants: Couple was having money problems before man, who claimed to be on cold medicine, stabbed wife 123 times” ABC 11 News, April 2, 2018.
https://abc11.com/warrants-couple-was-having-problems-before-alleged-cold-medicine-murder/3292831/
“A staple of the Durham economy, and your commute on I-40, has made noticeable changes.” The Herald Sun, November 14, 2017.
https://www.heraldsun.com/news/business/article184532603.html
“NC woman stabbed 123 times in cough syrup murder case.” WFMY News 2, October 17, 2017.
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/nc-woman-stabbed-123-times-in-cough-syrup-murder-case/484036112
“Autopsy: Raleigh woman stabbed by husband 123 times.” Spectrum News, October 17, 2017.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2017/10/17/autopsy--raleigh-woman-stabbed-by-husband-123-times
“'I think I did it': Bloke, 28, tells cops he ‘woke up from a bad dream’ to find his wife lying dead next to him covered in blood.” The Sun, September 24, 2017.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4391306/man-stab-wife-dream-north-carolina/
“Aspiring pastor Matthew Phelps makes first court appearance since killing his wife.” Christian News, September 8, 2017.
https://www.firstladyb.com/lauren-phelps-matthew-phelps/
“Friend defends man accused in Raleigh cold medicine murder.” ABC News 11, September 7, 2017.
https://abc11.com/friend-defends-man-accused-in-cold-medicine-murder/2387402/
“Instagram page shows another side of suspect in cold medicine murder case: ‘There is evil in my head’.” Inside Edition, September 6, 2017.
https://www.insideedition.com/headlines/25367-instagram-page-shows-another-side-of-suspect-in-cold-medicine-murder-case-there-is-evil
“Cold medicine has been linked to hallucinations. But could it actually lead to violence?” The News & Observer, September 6, 2017.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article171627862.html
“Lawyer says effects of cold medicine will be ‘subject of inquiry’ in man’s murder trial.” The News & Observer, September 5, 2017.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article171349327.html
“Man who drank cold medicine awakens to find wife stabbed to death: ‘I think I did it’” Global News, September 5, 2017.
https://globalnews.ca/news/3720442/cold-medicine-murder-wife-stabbed-to-death/
“Lawyer says effects of cold medicine will be ‘subject of inquiry’ in man’s murder trial.” Winston-Salem Journal, September 5, 2017.
https://www.journalnow.com/news/state/lawyer-says-effects-of-cold-medicine-will-be-subject-of/article_cd102b3d-4087-55da-b05d-658a9ca90feb.html
“Funeral held for wife, 29, whose husband blamed her murder on him taking too much cold medicine after he 'woke up' to find her dead with a bloody knife on their bed.” Daily Mail, September 5, 2017.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4854816/Funeral-wife-killed-husband-blamed-cough-syrup.html
“Lauren Hugelmaier Obituary.” The News & Observer, September 3, 2017.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=lauren-hugelmaier&pid=186555341&fhid=39899
“Raleigh, North Carolina.” Wikipedia, n.d.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh,_North_Carolina
“Hope Lutheran Church.” Church Website, n.d.
http://www.hopelutheranwf.org
“Dunlap Lawn Service.” Company Website, n.d.
http://www.dunlaplawnservice.com
Audio:
“‘I feel like a monster.’ Husband pleads guilty in ‘cough medicine’ killing.” The News & Observer, October 5, 2018.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article219420090.html
“Family, friends stunned by Raleigh woman’s death.” WRAL.com, September 4, 2017.
https://www.wral.com/news/local/video/16927375/
How to support:
For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -
Go to - Patreon
How to connect:
Website
Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
Fleslit - She A Goofy
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/
Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/
Featured Podcasts:
Real Life Real Crime https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/woody-overton/real-life-real-crime
M.C.R.O. Radio https://open.spotify.com/show/2pVd76WNM2kbtTTQZaK8Da
Sources:
Print:
“‘We will remember:’ Families speak for loved ones silenced by violence.” WRAL.com, December 12, 2018.
https://www.wral.com/we-will-remember-families-speak-for-loved-ones-silenced-by-violence/18061105/
“Father of woman killed in ‘cold medicine murder’ will ‘never’ forgive her husband.” Inside Edition, October 17, 2018.
https://www.insideedition.com/father-woman-killed-cold-medicine-murder-will-never-forgive-her-husband-47685
“Cold medicine killer gets life for wife’s murder.” Cherokee One Feather, October 11-17, 2018.
https://theonefeather.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/October-11.pdf
“Husband pleads guilty to stabbing wife 123 times, blames cough medicine.” Newsweek, October 6, 2018.
https://www.newsweek.com/husband-pleads-guilty-stabbing-wife-123-times-blames-cough-medicine-1156464
“Raleigh man pleads guilty in 'cold medicine' murder case.” Spectrum News, October 5, 2018.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/10/05/raleigh-man-pleads-guilty-in--cold-medicine--murder-case-
“‘I feel like a monster.’ Husband pleads guilty in ‘cough medicine’ killing.” The News & Observer, October 5, 2018.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article219420090.html
“He was obsessed with ‘American Psycho,’ police say, and stabbed his wife 123 times.” The Washington Post, April 3, 2018.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/04/03/he-was-obsessed-with-american-psycho-police-say-and-stabbed-his-wife-123-times/?utm_term=.f3d4d6d35d26
“Man who blamed 'cold medicine' after wife was murdered was 'obsessed' with 'American Psycho'” USA Today, April 3, 2018.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/04/03/man-who-blamed-cold-medicine-after-wife-murdered-obsessed-american-psycho/480885002/
“Victim in NC cough syrup stabbing wanted to end relationship, warrants say.” 10 Wavy.com, April 2, 2018.
https://www.wavy.com/news/victim-in-nc-cough-syrup-stabbing-wanted-to-end-relationship-warrants-say/1095122408
“Suspect in 'cough medicine' killing was fan of 'American Psycho,' NC police say.” The State, April 2, 2018.
https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article207721164.html
“Search warrants: Couple was having money problems before man, who claimed to be on cold medicine, stabbed wife 123 times” ABC 11 News, April 2, 2018.
https://abc11.com/warrants-couple-was-having-problems-before-alleged-cold-medicine-murder/3292831/
“A staple of the Durham economy, and your commute on I-40, has made noticeable changes.” The Herald Sun, November 14, 2017.
https://www.heraldsun.com/news/business/article184532603.html
“NC woman stabbed 123 times in cough syrup murder case.” WFMY News 2, October 17, 2017.
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/crime/nc-woman-stabbed-123-times-in-cough-syrup-murder-case/484036112
“Autopsy: Raleigh woman stabbed by husband 123 times.” Spectrum News, October 17, 2017.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2017/10/17/autopsy--raleigh-woman-stabbed-by-husband-123-times
“'I think I did it': Bloke, 28, tells cops he ‘woke up from a bad dream’ to find his wife lying dead next to him covered in blood.” The Sun, September 24, 2017.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4391306/man-stab-wife-dream-north-carolina/
“Aspiring pastor Matthew Phelps makes first court appearance since killing his wife.” Christian News, September 8, 2017.
https://www.firstladyb.com/lauren-phelps-matthew-phelps/
“Friend defends man accused in Raleigh cold medicine murder.” ABC News 11, September 7, 2017.
https://abc11.com/friend-defends-man-accused-in-cold-medicine-murder/2387402/
“Instagram page shows another side of suspect in cold medicine murder case: ‘There is evil in my head’.” Inside Edition, September 6, 2017.
https://www.insideedition.com/headlines/25367-instagram-page-shows-another-side-of-suspect-in-cold-medicine-murder-case-there-is-evil
“Cold medicine has been linked to hallucinations. But could it actually lead to violence?” The News & Observer, September 6, 2017.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article171627862.html
“Lawyer says effects of cold medicine will be ‘subject of inquiry’ in man’s murder trial.” The News & Observer, September 5, 2017.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article171349327.html
“Man who drank cold medicine awakens to find wife stabbed to death: ‘I think I did it’” Global News, September 5, 2017.
https://globalnews.ca/news/3720442/cold-medicine-murder-wife-stabbed-to-death/
“Lawyer says effects of cold medicine will be ‘subject of inquiry’ in man’s murder trial.” Winston-Salem Journal, September 5, 2017.
https://www.journalnow.com/news/state/lawyer-says-effects-of-cold-medicine-will-be-subject-of/article_cd102b3d-4087-55da-b05d-658a9ca90feb.html
“Funeral held for wife, 29, whose husband blamed her murder on him taking too much cold medicine after he 'woke up' to find her dead with a bloody knife on their bed.” Daily Mail, September 5, 2017.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4854816/Funeral-wife-killed-husband-blamed-cough-syrup.html
“Lauren Hugelmaier Obituary.” The News & Observer, September 3, 2017.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=lauren-hugelmaier&pid=186555341&fhid=39899
“Raleigh, North Carolina.” Wikipedia, n.d.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh,_North_Carolina
“Hope Lutheran Church.” Church Website, n.d.
http://www.hopelutheranwf.org
“Dunlap Lawn Service.” Company Website, n.d.
http://www.dunlaplawnservice.com
Audio:
“‘I feel like a monster.’ Husband pleads guilty in ‘cough medicine’ killing.” The News & Observer, October 5, 2018.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article219420090.html
“Family, friends stunned by Raleigh woman’s death.” WRAL.com, September 4, 2017.
https://www.wral.com/news/local/video/16927375/