Murder, Mayhem, & Merlot

Murder, Mayhem, & Merlot: Unsolved: The Sad Case of Dorothy Jane Scott

On May28th, 1980, Dorothy Scott offered to give one of her co-workers a ride to the E.R. after a work meeting. Another co-worker tagged along with the two and made their way there. After the group was set to leave the hospital, Dorothy went outside alone to retrieve her car and pull it up to the door, but she never made it. The two co-workers watched as Dorothy's car sped towards them and then left. Dorothy Scott was never seen alive again. Her parents received calls weekly from an unknown man saying he had murdered their daughter. Eventually, Dorothy Scott's bones were found on a construction site, but her murderer has never been uncovered. Sources: * https://www.ocsheriff.gov/page/may-1980-dorothy-jane-scott [https://www.ocsheriff.gov/page/may-1980-dorothy-jane-scott] * https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/dorothy-scott/ [https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/dorothy-scott/] * https://www.crimetraveller.org/2020/10/the-tragic-death-of-dorothy-jane-scott/ [https://www.crimetraveller.org/2020/10/the-tragic-death-of-dorothy-jane-scott/] * https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/stalked-dorothy-jane-scott-cynthia-jane-anderson/ [https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/stalked-dorothy-jane-scott-cynthia-jane-anderson/] * https://adrianjmayer.medium.com/the-abduction-and-murder-of-dorothy-jane-scott-30ce15da613#:~:text=This%20case%20is%20unsolved%20today,since%20the%20abduction%20and%20murder [https://adrianjmayer.medium.com/the-abduction-and-murder-of-dorothy-jane-scott-30ce15da613#:~:text=This%20case%20is%20unsolved%20today,since%20the%20abduction%20and%20murder].

Murder, Mayhem, & Merlot Episode 39: Missing: Dennis Martin

In June of 1969, what was suppose to be a fun camping trip to The Great Smoky Mountains for young Dennis Martin and his family, turns into largest national park search and rescue operation in history. What happened to young Dennis? Did he wander off? Fall and hit his head? Did an actual animal get a hold of him? Did a sinister stranger abduct him? Was it more supernatural? If only the mountains could talk... Sources: * https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2019/06/06/dennis-martin-missing-smoky-mountains-50-years-spence-field-mystery-smokies-search-east-tennessee/1272247001/ [https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2019/06/06/dennis-martin-missing-smoky-mountains-50-years-spence-field-mystery-smokies-search-east-tennessee/1272247001/] * https://www.wbir.com/article/news/special-reports/the-vanished/the-vanished-dennis-martin/51-dea1f82d-4bfa-470b-9a69-5b2c603c1510 [https://www.wbir.com/article/news/special-reports/the-vanished/the-vanished-dennis-martin/51-dea1f82d-4bfa-470b-9a69-5b2c603c1510] * https://youtu.be/866u-JYrMq4?si=3feS2bcJji1Sr9gA [https://youtu.be/866u-JYrMq4?si=3feS2bcJji1Sr9gA]

Murder, Mayhem, & Merlot Episode 38: Insane or sinister? The Story of Austin Harrouff

While waiting in her garage on her husband John Stevens to return from walking their dog, Michelle Mishcon is brutally attacked by a young stranger. Their neighbor, Jeff Fisher, hears the screams and goes to help only to be attacked himself. Jeff makes it back to his home where he calls 911. From this point, things go in a direction no one could have imagined. 19 year old Austin Harrouff is arrested for the attack on Michelle, John, and Jeff, but soon details would come to light about their suspect that gives more insight into why this all happened. Sources: * https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/11/28/austin-harrouff-insane-when-he-killed-couple-judge-rules/10757444002/ [https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2022/11/28/austin-harrouff-insane-when-he-killed-couple-judge-rules/10757444002/] * https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/11/29/us/florida-killings-face-biting/index.html [https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/11/29/us/florida-killings-face-biting/index.html] * https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/miami/news/austin-harrouff-trial-man-who-randomly-killed-couple-chewed-victims-face-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insasnity/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/miami/news/austin-harrouff-trial-man-who-randomly-killed-couple-chewed-victims-face-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insasnity/] * https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harrouff-arrest.pdf [https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/harrouff-arrest.pdf] * https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2023/01/31/ruled-insane-killer-austin-harrouff-moved-from-jail-to-state-hospital/69859270007/#:~:text=STUART%20%E2%80%93%20Killer%20Austin%20Harrouff%2C%20who,health%20facility%2C%20sheriff's%20officials%20confirmed [https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/crime/martin-county/2023/01/31/ruled-insane-killer-austin-harrouff-moved-from-jail-to-state-hospital/69859270007/#:~:text=STUART%20%E2%80%93%20Killer%20Austin%20Harrouff%2C%20who,health%20facility%2C%20sheriff's%20officials%20confirmed] * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoFilat9RQY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoFilat9RQY] * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRzgmZiZn6U [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRzgmZiZn6U] * https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/i/cbslocal/wp-content/uploads/sites/15909786/2020/03/LandrumReport.pdf [https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/i/cbslocal/wp-content/uploads/sites/15909786/2020/03/LandrumReport.pdf]

Murder, Mayhem, & Merlot Episode 37: The Murder of Missy Bevers

It was a rainy morning in Midlothian, Texas on April 18th, 2016. That didn't stop Fitness Instructor Missy Bevers from hosting her workout class at Creekside Church of Christ. Instead of having the class outside, they would just have it inside. Little did she know when she made her way into the church to set up, her killer, decked out head to toe in SWAT gear, was patiently waiting for her arrival... Sources: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcf7qoOJdBM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcf7qoOJdBM] * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Missy_Bevers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Missy_Bevers] * https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/true-crime-fans-still-fascinated-with-missy-bevers-murder-16671452 [https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/true-crime-fans-still-fascinated-with-missy-bevers-murder-16671452] * https://www.cbsnews.com/news/docs-church-murder-victim-terri-missy-bevers-received-creepy-linkedin-message/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/docs-church-murder-victim-terri-missy-bevers-received-creepy-linkedin-message/]

Murder, Mayhem, & Merlot Episode 36: The Bizarre Case of Cari Farver

In late 2012, Dave Kroupa thought he would try his hand at online dating. He meets a woman named Liz Golyar and things go well, but 6 months later meets a woman named Cari Farver at his work and sparks fly for 2 weeks. Suddenly, Cari has disappeared from sight after sending Dave a weird message. Though no one has seen her, she is still sending harassing messages to Dave and Liz and vandalizing their homes. See if you can keep up with this tangled web and the shocking twist ending. Sources: * https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/cari-farver/ [https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/cari-farver/] * https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/horrific-stalking-case-jealous-lovers-cover-murder/story?id=74431142 [https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/horrific-stalking-case-jealous-lovers-cover-murder/story?id=74431142] * https://youtu.be/JrGOrcpeaJ8?si=vTtopOPAgjUGmh5H [https://youtu.be/JrGOrcpeaJ8?si=vTtopOPAgjUGmh5H] * https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/woman-jailed-for-murdering-love-rival-and-assuming-victims-identity-in-four-year-stalking-campaign/news-story/f4e8bda4f0deda4c76cbc8da50ae7636?amp [https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/woman-jailed-for-murdering-love-rival-and-assuming-victims-identity-in-four-year-stalking-campaign/news-story/f4e8bda4f0deda4c76cbc8da50ae7636?amp] * https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/stalker-convicted-of-murdering-missing-woman-spent-up-to-50-hours-weekly-on-twisted-plot [https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/stalker-convicted-of-murdering-missing-woman-spent-up-to-50-hours-weekly-on-twisted-plot] * https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ne-supreme-court/1962008.html [https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ne-supreme-court/1962008.html]