Chapter
The Mysterious Murder of Peter Porco
30:32 - 41:55 (11:22)
A man is found brutally murdered and his wife nearly killed in their home, but the survivor's testimony and evidence at the scene lead investigators on a wild goose chase.
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An FBI analyst from the crime lab in Washington was able to match a partial print found in the crime scene with the footprint provided by the suspect, George Lewis, a neighborhood watch captain and first-responder, who is now a person of interest in the case.
30:32 - 33:00 (02:28)
Summary
An FBI analyst from the crime lab in Washington was able to match a partial print found in the crime scene with the footprint provided by the suspect, George Lewis, a neighborhood watch captain and first-responder, who is now a person of interest in the case.
ChapterThe Mysterious Murder of Peter Porco
EpisodeMURDERED: Karen Gregory
PodcastCrime Junkie
Detectives visit George at the fire station and ask him to come to the station again to answer questions.
33:00 - 33:49 (00:49)
Summary
Detectives visit George at the fire station and ask him to come to the station again to answer questions. They question him about going into the house the night of the murder, to which he denies having done so.
ChapterThe Mysterious Murder of Peter Porco
EpisodeMURDERED: Karen Gregory
PodcastCrime Junkie
The trial for the murder of Michelle Von Emster was delayed several times due to defense appeals and changes in judges.
33:49 - 37:32 (03:42)
Summary
The trial for the murder of Michelle Von Emster was delayed several times due to defense appeals and changes in judges. The state's case relied on a footprint found in the bathroom and the inconsistent statements made by George throughout the two-year investigation.
ChapterThe Mysterious Murder of Peter Porco
EpisodeMURDERED: Karen Gregory
PodcastCrime Junkie
The police found a white lace teddy that was the same as the one Karen had bought for herself, which later was missing after her murder.
37:32 - 39:02 (01:29)
Summary
The police found a white lace teddy that was the same as the one Karen had bought for herself, which later was missing after her murder. David Mackie testified that George gave a similar teddy to a teenager as a gift after the incident and the footprints further connected him to the scene.
ChapterThe Mysterious Murder of Peter Porco
EpisodeMURDERED: Karen Gregory
PodcastCrime Junkie
The case of Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters in 1970, features numerous suspects and conflicting stories from both witnesses and investigators.
39:02 - 40:32 (01:30)
Summary
The case of Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters in 1970, features numerous suspects and conflicting stories from both witnesses and investigators.
ChapterThe Mysterious Murder of Peter Porco
EpisodeMURDERED: Karen Gregory
PodcastCrime Junkie
The defense filed a motion challenging the verdict on the grounds of unfair trial due to several mistakes by the judge, while the prosecution appealed this decision.
40:32 - 41:55 (01:22)
Summary
The defense filed a motion challenging the verdict on the grounds of unfair trial due to several mistakes by the judge, while the prosecution appealed this decision. The higher court only found a mistake in the judge overturning the verdict and upheld the guilty verdict for first-degree murder and sexual assault.