Investigated - The Pearson Family Murders

Investigated Update and Season 2 Coming Soon

Hey everyone! We are excited to come back with Season 2 with new cases and stories! We wanted to let you know that our summer season break is almost over and we are in the process of recording new episodes coming real soon. Be sure to stay subscribed and follow us on apple iTunes or wherever you're listening to your podcasts. Just to reminder that we still have the ongoing GoFundMe page [https://gofund.me/c624b55e] for Pauline Paula and Marianne. If you've heard all of our episodes so far, then you will know that on episode 14, we had announced a new GoFundMe [https://gofund.me/c624b55e] so that we can get Pauline Paula and Maryanne their own gravestones with all of their names on it. These ladies have not been properly recognized for over 50 years and we really want to help make this happen. All we need is your help to donate whatever you can toward this amazing cause to have their names on a grave stone so that they can be remembered forever. Check out the draft of the gravestone we need help raising funds for: https://investigatedpod.com/remembering-the-pearson-women/ Thank you so much for your consideration. Please continue to enjoy the show. Visit https://InvestigatedPod.com [https://investigatedpod.com/] for all information and more show notes and upcoming episodes. Do you love "Investigated" podcast? Text us to leave us a review! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2300532/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300532/support] Follow Investigated! Website [https://investigatedpod.com/] Social Media Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/investigatedpod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@investigatedpod] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigatedpod] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatedpod] If you are new to listening to our podcast, thank you so much, we are happy you are here! It's best to start out podcast from "Episode 1 -More than a Feeling" because you will better understand the details in a chronological order and will be easier to understand the concept of this very complex and abstract story. Thanks for listening! Listen for Free and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube or wherever you listen to your podcasts for all episodes and news.

S1 E14: Casefiles, Gravestones and Memorials

We are at our Season 1 finale of this multi series podcast that tells the wild and tragic tale of three families that were destroyed by James Arthur Pearson. The trail of devastation he had left after he murdered his wife Pauline and two daughters, Paula and Marianne Pearson in Santa Clara in 1969.  Sonya interviews Arlene Ruesch's daughter Vickie who has a few things to share about the case and her recollections of when Pearson was in Cedar City, Utah. "He left a trail of damage and pain in his wake with every move that he made, and all of the lies and deceit and theft, everywhere went with him. It was just never ending and of course and the very worst of it was the tragic and inexcusable brutal murders of his first wife and his two daughters." "The kidnapping of an innocent 11 month old baby... and then the kidnapping again of this same innocent 7 year old boy, leaving a devastated mother behind "... Three families destroyed by one completely evil horrible person..." ~ Excerpt from episode from Arlene Ruesch's Daughter, Vickie We are excited to share a passion project that Sonya has been working on to remember the Pearson Women so that they will not be forgotten and will keep their memory alive forever. We published an obituary in the SJ Mercury News on Mothers Day, May 12, 2024.   We have created a fundraiser to have a headstone dedicated to them which will include all three of their names.  You can donate through out GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-memorialize-pearson-women-with-new-gravestone] to donate this for them. Any donation amount is greatly appreciated. Visit https://InvestigatedPod.com [https://InvestigatedPod.com] for all information and more show notes. SOURCES: "California Slay Victims Buried Here" Article written on April 25, 1974. Valley News Dispatch, Natrona Heights, PA. Obituary in Natrona Heights, PA: "Mrs. Pearson, Daughters are Buried"  Obituary written on April 25, 1974. Valley News Dispatch, Natrona Heights, PA.  True Detective Magazine - March 1980 Edition Written by Austin Allen  "Bag of Bones Murder Case"  Visit [https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/master-detective-magazine/]True Crime Database for history of the magazine [https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/master-detective-magazine/] Front Page Detective Magazine - July 1974 Edition Written by Coburn Gale  "Jim's New Life Started as a Massacre"  Visit [https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/front-page-detective-1945/]True Crime Databasehttps://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/front-page-detective-1945/ Do you love "Investigated" podcast? Text us to leave us a review! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2300532/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300532/support] Follow Investigated! Website [https://investigatedpod.com/] Social Media Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/investigatedpod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@investigatedpod] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigatedpod] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatedpod] If you are new to listening to our podcast, thank you so much, we are happy you are here! It's best to start out podcast from "Episode 1 -More than a Feeling" because you will better understand the details in a chronological order and will be easier to understand the concept of this very complex and abstract story. Thanks for listening! Listen for Free and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube or wherever you listen to your podcasts for all episodes and news.

S1 E13: Recollections

We have gathered up the questions, feedback and inquiries from our listeners and will be providing a lot of shout outs and reflecting on many aspect of this case, some new updates and learn more about Paula Pearson, her achievements and academics.  Sonya and Marek share some behind the scene moments and share a bit of the details and surprises of our upcoming Episode 14 and an announcement of a passion project that Sonya is working on where you can be part of this upcoming project!  Many people are starting to remember the Pearson women and are reaching out to us, please send us a note via our contact form [https://investigatedpod.com/contact/] if you remember them from the Seattle WA, Pendleton OR, Salem OR, Santa Clara CA, Cupertino CA and beyond. If you are new to listening to our podcast, thank you so much, we are happy you are here! It's best to start out podcast from "Episode 1 -More than a Feeling" because you will better understand the details in a chronological order and will be easier to understand the concept of this very complex and abstract story. Thanks for listening! "I really just wanted to know where the details of the poster came from the FBI...I did reach out and got a phone call back from one of the media liaisons at the Federal Bureau of Investigations and my question was where did they get these fingerprints from and where would they have gotten Pearson's photo "... ~ Excerpt from episode from Sonya Paz SOURCES  "Now, Late Reporter is Forever with Bay" Article written by Scott Herhold, July 3, 2012. San Jose Mercury News. Emil Edgren- Photographer: Official website: http://www.emiledgren.com [http://www.emiledgren.com/] Do you love "Investigated" podcast? Text us to leave us a review! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2300532/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300532/support] Follow Investigated! Website [https://investigatedpod.com/] Social Media Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/investigatedpod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@investigatedpod] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigatedpod] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatedpod] If you are new to listening to our podcast, thank you so much, we are happy you are here! It's best to start out podcast from "Episode 1 -More than a Feeling" because you will better understand the details in a chronological order and will be easier to understand the concept of this very complex and abstract story. Thanks for listening! Listen for Free and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube or wherever you listen to your podcasts for all episodes and news.

S1 E12: Once Upon an Annihilator

What do you get when you have a true crime podcaster as a guest on our show? You get a fabulous in-depth discussion with Esther Ludlow of the podcast "Once Upon a Crime"! Sonya interviews friend and fellow podcaster Esther Ludlow, who launched her podcast "Once Upon a Crime" in 2016. Her love for storytelling, combined with her interest in true crime and her background in psychology, has made her podcast a favorite among true crime fans eager to discover "the story behind the story of real-life crime." We also address the behaviors and disturbing revelations of what the traits are of a "Family Annihilator" and the evil pattern that Pearson kept replicating while on the run for murder and more. We have more listener inquiries and discovering more and more about the Pearson family. > "Very interesting case, very complex perpetrator you have here, I do believe there was premeditation, I don't think he thought he was going to do it that day... then he said, OK now this is what I've got to do, and he knew what he was going to do"...~ Excerpt from interview with Podcaster, Esther Ludlow SOURCES: IN PERSON INTERVIEW: Sonya Paz Interviews True Crime Podcast Host and Creator, Esther Ludlow About Esther: Esther writes, produces, and edits OUAP podcast as a solo venture. She has produced over 300 episodes with over 35 million downloads to date. Once Upon a Crime has been featured in The San Jose Mercury News, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture.com, Uproxx.com,Women’s Health, Marie Claire,and Harper’s Bazaar magazines. You can find all Once Upon a Crime's social media links and listen to subscribe to the podcast at www.truecrimepodcast.com [http://www.truecrimepodcast.com] Do you love "Investigated" podcast? Text us to leave us a review! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2300532/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300532/support] Follow Investigated! Website [https://investigatedpod.com/] Social Media Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/investigatedpod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@investigatedpod] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigatedpod] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatedpod] If you are new to listening to our podcast, thank you so much, we are happy you are here! It's best to start out podcast from "Episode 1 -More than a Feeling" because you will better understand the details in a chronological order and will be easier to understand the concept of this very complex and abstract story. Thanks for listening! Listen for Free and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube or wherever you listen to your podcasts for all episodes and news.

S1 E11: Wake of Devastation

Behavioral aspects are the topics to this abstract case and what we have all wondered about when it comes to James Arthur Pearson. What makes a person tick so that can kill his wife and two daughters and then go on to reinvent himself multiple times thereafter? Sonya interviews Clark Williams, a retired social worker who has turned his skills and experiences into a successful career as a criminologist and amateur sleuth. Dedicated to delivering justice to the friends and family of crime victims, he applies a victim-centered approach to his work. We discuss a listener connection and learn experiences from someone who was friends of Marianne and Paula when they lived in Salem, Oregon, remembering happier times growing up in Oregon. How they viewed Mr. Pearson, his demeanor and attitude. "Nowhere in this story has he done anything remorseful, even after he got caught, he did nothing to help David get reunited with his biological mother". "It's Cruel!" "He articulated words of remorse - he said what he felt would help him get paroled." ~ Excerpt from interview with criminologist Clark Williams SOURCES: IN PERSON INTERVIEW: Sonya Paz Interviews Criminologist Clark Williams. Do you love "Investigated" podcast? Text us to leave us a review! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2300532/open_sms] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300532/support] Follow Investigated! Website [https://investigatedpod.com/] Social Media Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/investigatedpod] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@investigatedpod] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/investigatedpod] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatedpod] If you are new to listening to our podcast, thank you so much, we are happy you are here! It's best to start out podcast from "Episode 1 -More than a Feeling" because you will better understand the details in a chronological order and will be easier to understand the concept of this very complex and abstract story. Thanks for listening! Listen for Free and follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube or wherever you listen to your podcasts for all episodes and news.