The 2nd Location

The Transatlantic Love Triangle of Death: The Murder of Maria Domenech

Maria Domenech was a 28 year old former beauty queen who lived in New York with her mother, Virginia. Maria began dating an older gentleman and when she found out he was married she quickly tossed him aside only for her mother to catch him on the rebound. Weeks after the break-up Maria would be found murdered in Ireland and her mother Virginia would never be seen again. The mysterious boyfriend would be found dead in Florida.  His death left many unanswered questions in a largely forgotten murder that spanned two continents and once captivated New York's attention.
Sources: The Encyclopedia of Modern Murder, Colin Wilson
NY Daily News, Case of a Missing Mom was just the Tip of Bizarre Murder Mystery, Robert Dominguez

Tommy Zeigler and the Florida Furniture Store Murders Episode 4

This is part 4 of a series on the unjust conviction of Tommy Zeigler. Four people are murdered on Christmas Eve 1974. A husband of one of the victims, Tommy, quickly becomes the polices only suspect. This episode details the preliminary hearing, grand jury testimony, and possible motives for the murders. Tommy has been on death row in Florida for over 40 years, but he was just granted DNA testing that he had sought for decades. 

The Lady of the Dunes: Ruth Marie Terry

In July of 1974 the nude body of a woman is found in the dunes of Provincetown, Massachusetts. She was beaten to death and her hands were missing.  She was known simply as the Lady of the Dunes for over 40 years, until October 31st, 2022 when she was identified as Ruth Marie Terry. With her identity finally known now the police are looking to find her killer, and it looks like the police have a promising lead. Ruth Marie Terry's husband, Guy Rockwell Muldavin, had been the main suspect in the murder of his second wife and stepdaughter. Ruth Marie Terry may have been married to a murderer.
Sources are Smoke, Mirrors, and Murder by Ann Rule.
Lady of the Dunes multiple articles under this heading, from NBCBoston by Kathy Curran.

Tommy Zeigler and the Florida Furniture Store Murders Episode 3

On Christmas Eve 1975 four bodies are found inside the Zeigler Furniture Store. Also inside is the store's owner, Tommy Zeigler, he is shot in the abdomen but he survives. Tommy would be the police's only suspect. Two witnesses come forward in the hours after the murder to implicate Tommy in the crime, and in this episode we detail the account of the second witness to accuse Tommy of murder.

Amber McLaughlin Convicted Murderer of Beverly Guenther is Set to be the First Transgender Person Executed in the United States

The state of Missouri is set to execute Amber McLaughlin for the rape and murder of her ex-girlfriend, Beverly Guenther. While Amber is undeniably guilty her case is getting attention because unless she is granted clemency Amber will be the first transgender person executed in America.  But the issue is not about Amber's gender, it's about the the application of the death penalty. While Amber's crime was undeniably heinous Amber has lived a marred by extreme childhood abuse, intellectual disabilities, and multiple head traumas.  Is the death penalty the appropriate punishment for Amber? Sources for this episode are court records and Amber's clemency petition.

Tommy Zeigler and the Furniture Store Murders Episode 2

Is the execution of the innocent just an unavoidable by-product of the criminal justice system? On Christmas Eve 1975 4 people are found murdered in an Orlando, Florida furniture store. The police quickly focus on the store owner, who was shot but survived. Is Tommy Zeigler guilty of a quadruple murder or a man unjustly condemned to death? This episode explores the police's initial arrival on the scene and investigation and the story of the first witness that came forward to implicate Tommy in the murders.

Tommy Zeigler and the Florida Furniture Store Murders: Episode 1

Tommy Zeigler was convicted of murdering 4 people in 1976 and given a death sentence. He still sits on death row 46 years later. In Florida, where they actually execute people. Why is Tommy still alive? Because he is most likely innocent. For this first episode my source was mainly the book by Phillip Finch, The Fatal Flaw.  Please read it. The value of a man's life is too much to be ignored.

Update: The Boy in the Box has a Name Joseph Augustus Zarelli

My first episode focused on The Boy in the Box, but America's Unknown Child is no longer unknown he has a name and its Joseph Augustus Zarelli. On December 8th 2022 Philadelphia police held a press conference to announce his name, and now its time to find his killer.

The Boy in the Box

In 1957 the naked, lifeless body of a little boy was found stuffed inside a cardboard box in a thicket alongside a road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Despite the best efforts of local law enforcement the boy's identity was never uncovered. He is buried in a grave marked with a headstone that reads "America's Unknown Child."  For 65 years the boy has remained nameless.  According to law enforcement this will change very soon.  Listen to the tragic story of "The Boy in the Box", the efforts to find his killers, and reclaim his name.