A couple disappears in their small Kentucky town, leaving behind a bloody crime scene. The podcast explores the theories of domestic violence, burglary gone wrong, and suspicious credit card use. It discusses the search for a missing person connected to a drug dealer and reveals a shocking confession. The discovery of the victims and their motive is discussed, as well as the mysterious disappearance of a much-loved daughter.
Andrew and his girlfriend Stephanie planned and carried out the murders of Andrew's parents, Cheryl and Gary.
Andrew had a history of talking about killing his father and stepmother, indicating a long-standing animosity.
The nature of Andrew and Stephanie's relationship is unclear, with speculation of manipulation or abuse.
Deep dives
Cheryl and Gary go missing
Cheryl and Gary, a married couple, go missing after not showing up to work for two days. Their family starts to suspect foul play and an investigation begins.
Stephanie and Andrew become suspects
Stephanie, the girlfriend of Andrew, is arrested for theft and starts cooperating with the police. She reveals that Andrew admitted to her that they killed Cheryl and Gary, who are his parents.
Jamie becomes Andrew's jailhouse girlfriend
Jamie, another inmate, becomes romantically involved with Andrew while they are both in solitary confinement. Andrew confesses to her that he and Stephanie committed the murders. Jamie decides to come forward and inform the authorities.
Dark Motives and Tragic Consequences
Andrew, along with his girlfriend Stephanie, devise a plan to rob and kill Andrew's father and stepmother, Gary and Cheryl. Stephanie suggests that if they hide the bodies well enough, they can take their money without getting caught. Andrew, motivated by greed and pressured by Stephanie, carries out the murders. He shoots Cheryl multiple times and then waits for Gary to come home and shoots him as well. The killings are described as pointless and tragic, with Andrew showing no remorse in his confession. The case is closed, with Andrew receiving a life sentence and Stephanie serving 10 years after accepting a plea deal.
Unanswered Questions and Manipulative Relationships
Despite Andrew blaming Stephanie for his actions, evidence suggests that he had been talking about killing his father and stepmother for years before meeting Stephanie. The motive is unclear, but it appears that Andrew's animosity towards his father and stepmother played a role. There is speculation about the nature of Andrew and Stephanie's relationship, whether it was abusive or if they manipulated each other. Stephanie, who accepted a plea deal, was released after serving 10 years in prison.
In January 2004, Cheryl and Gary young, a popular couple in their small Kentucky town, vanished. In their home, police discover a bloody crime scene, but no clues as to who did this or what became of Cheryl and Gary. When checks and credit card purchases are detected in Gary's name in another state a few days later, police must determine if Gary was murderer now living on the lam or if someone else had assumed his identity.
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