Episode
INFAMOUS: Tommy Zeigler
50:37
Published: Mon Jul 19 2021
Description
Tommy Zeigler was sentenced to death for the murders of his wife, her parents, and a customer at his Winter Garden, Florida furniture store in 1976. He’s still on death row today - 45 years later. But did he do it? And could DNA evidence exonerate him? For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-tommy-zeigler/
Chapters
Tommy, a friend of the hosts, has a harrowing experience when he is shot in his furniture store.
00:00 - 05:17 (05:17)
Summary
Tommy, a friend of the hosts, has a harrowing experience when he is shot in his furniture store. Despite the urgency of the situation, his friends and local law enforcement come to his aid within minutes.
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Theories suggest Charlie Mays might have come to rob the store but found Tommy's entire family present after-hours leading to a crossfire.
05:17 - 11:06 (05:49)
Summary
Theories suggest Charlie Mays might have come to rob the store but found Tommy's entire family present after-hours leading to a crossfire. The police didn't receive any report of shots being fired, but a clock with a bullet hole helped them narrow down the timeline.
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The blood spatter on the back store indicated that Charlie's blood had dried on top of Perry's blood, which can be considered important evidence in the case.
11:06 - 17:19 (06:13)
Summary
The blood spatter on the back store indicated that Charlie's blood had dried on top of Perry's blood, which can be considered important evidence in the case. There are also details about the suspect and the gun found on the scene.
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Tommy and Charlie attempt to steal a TV for Christmas by cutting power to the store and taking the TV through the back door, with Tommy using a confusing ruse to justify their actions.
17:19 - 24:33 (07:14)
Summary
Tommy and Charlie attempt to steal a TV for Christmas by cutting power to the store and taking the TV through the back door, with Tommy using a confusing ruse to justify their actions.
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Police suspect Tommy killed Charlie and later met Edward to go to the store.
24:33 - 28:40 (04:07)
Summary
Police suspect Tommy killed Charlie and later met Edward to go to the store. The motive for including Edward in the narrative is unclear. There was an unrelated advertisement in the text.
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A renowned crime scene expert testifies in the Tommy Zeigler trial and supports the prosecution's analysis of the scene.
28:40 - 35:53 (07:13)
Summary
A renowned crime scene expert testifies in the Tommy Zeigler trial and supports the prosecution's analysis of the scene. The expert points out that Tommy's shoes match a bloody shoe print, Tommy left a trail of blood leading to the front door, and that there was no trail of blood to the phone.
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In the Blood and Truth podcast, experts share details of a bullet found at the scene of the Tommy Zeigler case, which was thought to be a vital piece of evidence.
35:53 - 41:43 (05:50)
Summary
In the Blood and Truth podcast, experts share details of a bullet found at the scene of the Tommy Zeigler case, which was thought to be a vital piece of evidence. However, the defense attorney raises questions about the validity of the findings and the discovery of the bullet.
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The absence of Perry Edward's blood in the four little squares of fabric tested by Tommy's team does not prove his innocence, and DNA on Tommy does not change Edward or Felton's testimony, nor the outcome of the original trial, but Tommy's legal team filed a motion requesting the judge recuse himself from the trial.
41:43 - 48:11 (06:28)
Summary
The absence of Perry Edward's blood in the four little squares of fabric tested by Tommy's team does not prove his innocence, and DNA on Tommy does not change Edward or Felton's testimony, nor the outcome of the original trial, but Tommy's legal team filed a motion requesting the judge recuse himself from the trial.
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The speaker expresses their confusion around the evidence presented in a criminal case including contradictory statements about blood transfer and a lack of understanding about the testimonies of various individuals involved.
48:11 - 50:33 (02:22)
Summary
The speaker expresses their confusion around the evidence presented in a criminal case including contradictory statements about blood transfer and a lack of understanding about the testimonies of various individuals involved.