Episode 318 - Shampoo and Smoke - The Murder of Tara Baker
The Minds of Madness - True Crime StoriesShow Notes
A young law student is found murdered inside her home in Athens, Georgia. The scene is deliberately staged, the evidence nearly erased, and for more than twenty years, the case sits in silence with no clear suspect. A case where everything seemed to lead nowhere until one discovery changed everything and raised a question that still lingers… when nothing else remains, is one truth enough? How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon
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Featured Podcast: Monsters Among Us Research & Writing: Ryan Deininger Editing: Aiden Wolf Sources: Law & Crime Trials Playlist Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 1 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 2 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 3 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 4 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 5 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 6 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 7 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 7 Part 2 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 8 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 9 Law Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 10 Verdict Sentencing Family of Tara Louise Baker Speaks Out Regarding Arrest in Cold Case UGA cold case murder: Jury selection underway in Tara Baker murder trial Tara Baker murder judge stays on case as defense outlines strategy UGA cold case: GBI talk about arrest in law student's death 23 years ago UGA cold case: Man arrested for student's murder has long criminal history Close friend provides testimony in Day 2 of Tara Baker trial Tara Baker's roommate testifies in Day 4 of murder trial Forensic Scientists present more evidence in Day 5 of Tara Baker trial Former boyfriend testifies in Day 6 of UGA law student murder trial UGA student's death a decade-old mystery
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