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The Delphi Murders: Through the Eyes and Words of Susan Hendricks

Jan 24, 2024 · 57m 33s
The Delphi Murders: Through the Eyes and Words of Susan Hendricks
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On February 14, 2017, Abigail Williams and Liberty German are discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, part of the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana. Susan Hendricks is a...

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On February 14, 2017, Abigail Williams and Liberty German are discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, part of the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana. Susan Hendricks is a journalist and author.  She has worked with CNN and HLN, known for her compassionate reporting style. She deeply connects to the Delphi case, having authored the book "Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi." Listeners can connect more with Susan on IG @susan_hendricks or X @SusanHendricks Resources:  The latest on the Delphi murders: Delphi murders hearing, JonBenet Ramsey #news, Idaho student murders update | Headline #Crime  Previous Zone 7 episode about Delphi murders: The Delphi Murders: The Quest for Justice with Barbara MacDonald Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi written by: Susan Hendricks Abby and Libby Memorial Park In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with Susan Hendricks to shed light on the tragic Delphi murders but also to highlight the power of community, the relentless pursuit of justice, and the importance of compassionate journalism. Susan and Sheryl also reflect on Kelsi’s strength and resilience after the tragedy of losing her sister.   Show Notes:
  • [0:00] Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum.  
  • [1:25] Sheryl introduces guest, Susan Hendricks to the listeners 
  • [3:30] Sheryl and Susan detail the specifics of the bridge location
  • [13:30] “When I was little,  I thought monsters were just enraged and loud and were out of control. And it shocked me as I got older and started to study that ‘no, they're often very calm, and quiet.’ ”
  • [15:30] The crucial evidence in this case
  • [20:15] Susan reflects on writing her book and storytelling
  • [22:30] Challenges faced by the Delphi community post-tragedy
  • [33:00] The role of media in such sensitive cases
  • [35:00] The power of public support in the investigation
  • [37:00] https://abbyandlibbymemorialpark.org/ 
  • [41:45] The ominous feelings the community experienced 
  • [47:30] Possibility of a confession
  • [51:20] Previous Zone 7 episode about Delphi murders: The Delphi Murders: The Quest for Justice with Barbara MacDonald
  • [55:30] Susan reads a snippet from her book: Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi 
Thanks for listening to another episode! If you love the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review!  --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   You can connect and learn more about Sheryl’s work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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