Episode
MURDERED: Billy Stafford
39:21
Published: Mon Oct 11 2021
Description
A violent marriage ends in a bloody murder. Police solve the case -- but it’s the victim who ends up on trial in a case that thrust the issue of domestic violence into the public conversation and made it impossible for law enforcement to ignore. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there are resources to help. In Canada, you can visit https://sheltersafe.ca/ for domestic violence resources and information or for more information on the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia please visit https://avaloncentre.ca/ In the United States, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or text the word START to 88788. For more information on the Coburn Place in Indianapolis please visit https://coburnplace.org/ 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/murdered-billy-stafford/
Chapters
The episode explores the murder case of Steven Halliday where he was shot with a shotgun and his body was found in his pick-up truck but there was no blood found, leaving the case unsolved since 1982.
00:00 - 04:48 (04:48)
Summary
The episode explores the murder case of Steven Halliday where he was shot with a shotgun and his body was found in his pick-up truck but there was no blood found, leaving the case unsolved since 1982.
EpisodeMURDERED: Billy Stafford
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The autopsy of Billy confirms that he died from a close-range gunshot blast to the head and police begin investigating the case.
04:48 - 12:13 (07:25)
Summary
The autopsy of Billy confirms that he died from a close-range gunshot blast to the head and police begin investigating the case. The investigation involves 10 officers assigned to the case, a search for the murder weapon and canvassing the area for possible witnesses.
EpisodeMURDERED: Billy Stafford
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Jane recounts the terrifying abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Billy and her thoughts of killing him after each assault, culminating in her confession to the police of her homicidal ideation.
12:14 - 17:03 (04:49)
Summary
Jane recounts the terrifying abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Billy and her thoughts of killing him after each assault, culminating in her confession to the police of her homicidal ideation.
EpisodeMURDERED: Billy Stafford
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A woman named Jane killed her partner Billy in the middle of the night after realizing all the harm he had caused her and her children.
17:03 - 22:52 (05:48)
Summary
A woman named Jane killed her partner Billy in the middle of the night after realizing all the harm he had caused her and her children. She instructed her husband Alan to dispose of the gun used in the murder.
EpisodeMURDERED: Billy Stafford
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This podcast explores the topic of domestic violence and the different forms abuse can take.
22:52 - 27:27 (04:34)
Summary
This podcast explores the topic of domestic violence and the different forms abuse can take. The Walker cycle theory of violence is also discussed in relation to domestic abuse.
EpisodeMURDERED: Billy Stafford
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The verdict of not guilty for Francine Hughes, who killed her abusive husband, was a step forward in the legal system for recognizing the effects of domestic violence on victims.
27:27 - 31:15 (03:47)
Summary
The verdict of not guilty for Francine Hughes, who killed her abusive husband, was a step forward in the legal system for recognizing the effects of domestic violence on victims. The trial shone a light on the Battered Wife Syndrome and how it was not yet fully understood in 1982.
EpisodeMURDERED: Billy Stafford
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The Supreme Court overturns the not guilty verdict of Billy Stafford on the first degree murder charge and orders a new trial in February 1984.
31:15 - 35:52 (04:37)
Summary
The Supreme Court overturns the not guilty verdict of Billy Stafford on the first degree murder charge and orders a new trial in February 1984. The judge sentences Jane to a lesser charge, but the Crown argues that the jury's verdict was perverse and should have been influenced by the years of domestic violence endured by Jane and Darren.
EpisodeMURDERED: Billy Stafford
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AudioChuck made a donation to Coburn Place to support survivors of domestic violence and their children by funding one of their apartments, providing rent and utility-free living.
35:52 - 39:15 (03:22)
Summary
AudioChuck made a donation to Coburn Place to support survivors of domestic violence and their children by funding one of their apartments, providing rent and utility-free living. If you suspect someone may be experiencing domestic violence, resources such as the domestic violence hotline are available to help.