Show Notes
After 18 years, the family of Rebekah Gould got what many families of cold case victims never get: justice. On October 18, 2022, Break the Case investigators Jennifer Bucholtz and George Jared joined Rebekah’s father, Dr. Larry Gould, at the Izard County prison courthouse to face the man charged in Rebekah’s murder, William Miller. During the hearing, Miller pled guilty to first degree murder in exchange for 40 years in prison, with the possibility of parole at 30 years. After the hearing, Miller agreed to talk privately to Dr. Gould. In this episode, hear from Dr. Gould regarding what Miller told him about Rebekah’s murder. Also hear on-the-ground audio recorded the day of the hearing, new information from investigators and prosecutors, and the many questions still left unanswered in this case. What’s next in Jen and George’s investigation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, hear clips of William Miller’s interview with police in November 2020, 16 years after Rebekah Gould’s murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.