Episode 319 - The Witness, The Pilot, and The Murders in Pembroke
The Minds of Madness - True Crime StoriesShow Notes
It began with an arrest at an airport. A pilot, still in uniform, was taken into custody without warning. But years earlier in Pembroke, Kentucky, Calvin Phillips, Pam Phillips, and their neighbor Ed Dansereau were found dead under circumstances that never quite made sense. As the investigation unfolded, the truth became harder to pin down, and even after the verdict, some questions refused to go away. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon
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Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Court TV Recap Court TV Trial Playlist Kentucky Triple Murder Leads to Shocking New Allegations Against Army Major The Murder Of A Federal Witness : A News4 Special Exclusive: Detectives believe American Airlines pilot stashed murder weapons within stairs Former American Airlines pilot convicted in Kentucky triple murderPilot accused of triple murder claimed one victim had affair with his 'bigamist' ex-wife Airline pilot, indicted in triple murder, arrested at Louisville airport Airplane pilot pleads not guilty in Kentucky triple murder case Fiancée of Raleigh pilot accused in triple murder says he is '100 percent innocent' Kentucky Supreme Court upholds triple murder convictions of former pilot American Airlines pilot pleads NOT guilty to the 2015 murders of three people American Airlines pilot, 51, is arrested at Louisville airport over a 2015 triple murder Former pilot sentenced to life for murdering neighbor 'who was having affair with his ex-wife' Pilot shot and burned three neighbours over simple misunderstanding Ferrier Files: Is the triple murder case for a former Army Major falling apart? FERRIER FILES: Ex-wife of Army Major charged with triple murder breaks her silence Exclusive: Pembroke triple murder suspect explains whereabouts on day of killings Commercial Pilot Arrested at a Kentucky Airport for a 2015 Triple Murder Pilot indicted in 2015 Christian County triple murder Pilot accused of 3 murders had criminal record prior to being hired to fly Indictment Grand Jury Testimony of Lt. Scott Smith Deputies: Kit Martin’s family, friends lied at first when asked about missing weapons
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