<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms">Send us a text</a>A routine death call transforms into a detective&apos;s worst nightmare when one body becomes three in a matter of hours. When Frank Reschke is found murdered in his recliner, detectives quickly realize they&apos;re missing two crucial elements - the victim&apos;s car and his stepson, Ricky Sherroan. What follows is a masterclass in homicide investigation as detectives balance gathering evidence from the initial crime scene while tracking down a suspect who seems to have vanished. When a worried father arrives looking for his son who was friends with the missing stepson, the case takes a devastating turn. &quot;We&apos;ve got two more over here,&quot; comes the chilling call that changes everything. The investigation spans from Lexington to Shively to Louisville in Kentucky as detectives work through the night, processing multiple crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, and coordinating with other jurisdictions - all while a mother endures the unimaginable reality of losing her husband and facing the possibility her son was responsible. The case raises profound questions about family trauma, evidence collection across multiple scenes, and how detectives maintain focus when working &quot;on fumes.&quot; This riveting account delivers exceptional insight into the real workings of a major homicide investigation - from the crucial role coroners play in Kentucky (where they legally &quot;own&quot; the body and even have arrest powers) to the tactical decisions about search warrants and evidence processing that can make or break a case. Follow along as investigators unravel what really happened on April 20, 1999, and discover why Ricky Sherroan would ultimately be convicted of two murders but not three. Don&apos;t miss this remarkable journey into a case that demonstrates why the first 48 hours are critical in solving violent crimes. Subscribe now for the conclusion of this powerful story.Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking <a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'>HERE</a> today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the <a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'>DNA Doe Project</a>. See what you have been missing on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'>YouTube</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A routine death call transforms into a detective&amp;apos;s worst nightmare when one body becomes three in a matter of hours. When Frank Reschke is found murdered in his recliner, detectives quickly realize they&amp;apos;re missing two crucial elements - the victim&amp;apos;s car and his stepson, Ricky Sherroan.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What follows is a masterclass in homicide investigation as detectives balance gathering evidence from the initial crime scene while tracking down a suspect who seems to have vanished. When a worried father arrives looking for his son who was friends with the missing stepson, the case takes a devastating turn. &amp;quot;We&amp;apos;ve got two more over here,&amp;quot; comes the chilling call that changes everything.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The investigation spans from Lexington to Shively to Louisville in Kentucky as detectives work through the night, processing multiple crime scenes, interviewing witnesses, and coordinating with other jurisdictions - all while a mother endures the unimaginable reality of losing her husband and facing the possibility her son was responsible. The case raises profound questions about family trauma, evidence collection across multiple scenes, and how detectives maintain focus when working &amp;quot;on fumes.&amp;quot;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This riveting account delivers exceptional insight into the real workings of a major homicide investigation - from the crucial role coroners play in Kentucky (where they legally &amp;quot;own&amp;quot; the body and even have arrest powers) to the tactical decisions about search warrants and evidence processing that can make or break a case. Follow along as investigators unravel what really happened on April 20, 1999, and discover why Ricky Sherroan would ultimately be convicted of two murders but not three.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Don&amp;apos;t miss this remarkable journey into a case that demonstrates why the first 48 hours are critical in solving violent crimes. Subscribe now for the conclusion of this powerful story.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;HERE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;DNA Doe Project&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;See what you have been missing on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;YouTube&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text A routine death call transforms into a detective's worst nightmare when one body becomes three in a matter of hours. When Frank Reschke is found murdered in his recliner, detectives quickly realize they're missing two crucial elements - the victim's car and his stepson, Ricky Sherroan.  What follows is a masterclass in homicide investigation as detectives balance gathering evidence from the initial crime scene while tracking down a suspect who seems to have vanished. When a wor...

The Lexington Triple Homicide: Who Really Pulled the Trigger? | Part 1 of 3

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Two handsome, wealthy young men from Beverly Hills. Parents murdered by shotgun blasts in their own mansion. A whirlwind of spending on luxury cars and Rolex watches. Sexual abuse allegations that split public opinion. The Menendez brothers case remains one of America&apos;s most captivating true crime stories more than three decades after the 1989 murders shocked the nation. We peel back the layers of this infamous case, exploring its most perplexing elements: Why would Lyle and Erik Menendez murder the parents who were already giving them everything they wanted? What role did allegations of sexual and emotional abuse play in their defense? And most controversially - if those abuse claims were true, should that mitigate their punishment? The case broke open when Erik confessed to his therapist, who secretly recorded their sessions. When that recording reached authorities through the therapist&apos;s mistress, it set in motion a legal saga that would include two trials, national media coverage, and sentences of life without parole. Yet even today, efforts continue to secure the brothers&apos; release based on what defense attorneys claim is new evidence supporting their abuse allegations. Beyond the facts of the case, we explore the troubling phenomenon of public fascination with the brothers themselves. Their wealthy lifestyle and physical appearance seemed to create an immediate bias among many observers who couldn&apos;t reconcile their polished exterior with the brutality of their crime - a phenomenon that continues to affect how we perceive defendants in high-profile cases today. What are your thoughts on this complex case? Would you have voted for manslaughter or murder? Should allegations of abuse affect sentencing in cases of patricide? Share your perspectives and let us know what other infamous cases you&apos;d like us to examine next!Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking <a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'>HERE</a> today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the <a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'>DNA Doe Project</a>. See what you have been missing on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'>YouTube</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two handsome, wealthy young men from Beverly Hills. Parents murdered by shotgun blasts in their own mansion. A whirlwind of spending on luxury cars and Rolex watches. Sexual abuse allegations that split public opinion. The Menendez brothers case remains one of America&amp;apos;s most captivating true crime stories more than three decades after the 1989 murders shocked the nation.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We peel back the layers of this infamous case, exploring its most perplexing elements: Why would Lyle and Erik Menendez murder the parents who were already giving them everything they wanted? What role did allegations of sexual and emotional abuse play in their defense? And most controversially - if those abuse claims were true, should that mitigate their punishment?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The case broke open when Erik confessed to his therapist, who secretly recorded their sessions. When that recording reached authorities through the therapist&amp;apos;s mistress, it set in motion a legal saga that would include two trials, national media coverage, and sentences of life without parole. Yet even today, efforts continue to secure the brothers&amp;apos; release based on what defense attorneys claim is new evidence supporting their abuse allegations.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Beyond the facts of the case, we explore the troubling phenomenon of public fascination with the brothers themselves. Their wealthy lifestyle and physical appearance seemed to create an immediate bias among many observers who couldn&amp;apos;t reconcile their polished exterior with the brutality of their crime - a phenomenon that continues to affect how we perceive defendants in high-profile cases today.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What are your thoughts on this complex case? Would you have voted for manslaughter or murder? Should allegations of abuse affect sentencing in cases of patricide? Share your perspectives and let us know what other infamous cases you&amp;apos;d like us to examine next!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;HERE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;DNA Doe Project&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;See what you have been missing on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;YouTube&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text Two handsome, wealthy young men from Beverly Hills. Parents murdered by shotgun blasts in their own mansion. A whirlwind of spending on luxury cars and Rolex watches. Sexual abuse allegations that split public opinion. The Menendez brothers case remains one of America's most captivating true crime stories more than three decades after the 1989 murders shocked the nation.  We peel back the layers of this infamous case, exploring its most perplexing elements: Why would Lyle and E...

3 Things: The Mendendez Brothers

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms">Send us a text</a>&quot;Justice delayed is justice denied&quot; takes on profound meaning in the story of Mark Morris, whose grandparents Edwin and Bessie Morris were brutally murdered on Father&apos;s Day evening in 1985. What began as an act of kindness – letting a familiar face use their phone when he claimed to be out of gas – ended in a savage double homicide that has left a family waiting for closure for nearly four decades. Mark takes us through the painful journey of three separate trials spanning decades, each ending with death sentences for killers Roger Epperson and Benny Lee Hodge, yet never resulting in execution. We learn how a 68-year-old man who had survived multiple heart attacks and strokes attempted to defend himself and his wife, reaching for a gun atop the refrigerator before being overpowered. The haunting detail of his one-eyed wife in her nightgown pleading for their lives before being murdered creates an indelible image of vulnerable people betrayed by someone they knew. The conversation reveals the devastating ripple effects of violent crime across generations. Father&apos;s Day – once a celebration – became permanently tainted for the Morris family. Mark shares how even his son has never given him a Father&apos;s Day card because of the painful association. We witness the surreal experience of victims&apos; families funding the continued care of their loved ones&apos; killers through tax dollars, all while watching those killers mock them in courtrooms by blowing kisses and showing zero remorse. Despite these profound challenges, Mark reveals how his family has preserved his grandparents&apos; legacy through their values of generosity and togetherness. He finds some comfort in knowing what happened – a luxury not afforded to families of missing persons – and in the belief that his grandparents are together in the afterlife, having never spent a night apart in life. This episode provides a raw, firsthand account of how our justice system can fail victims&apos; families even when securing convictions. It forces us to consider what justice truly means when those sentenced to death outlive the family members who fought so hard to see that sentence carried out.Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking <a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'>HERE</a> today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the <a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'>DNA Doe Project</a>. See what you have been missing on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'>YouTube</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;Justice delayed is justice denied&amp;quot; takes on profound meaning in the story of Mark Morris, whose grandparents Edwin and Bessie Morris were brutally murdered on Father&amp;apos;s Day evening in 1985. What began as an act of kindness – letting a familiar face use their phone when he claimed to be out of gas – ended in a savage double homicide that has left a family waiting for closure for nearly four decades.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Mark takes us through the painful journey of three separate trials spanning decades, each ending with death sentences for killers Roger Epperson and Benny Lee Hodge, yet never resulting in execution. We learn how a 68-year-old man who had survived multiple heart attacks and strokes attempted to defend himself and his wife, reaching for a gun atop the refrigerator before being overpowered. The haunting detail of his one-eyed wife in her nightgown pleading for their lives before being murdered creates an indelible image of vulnerable people betrayed by someone they knew.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The conversation reveals the devastating ripple effects of violent crime across generations. Father&amp;apos;s Day – once a celebration – became permanently tainted for the Morris family. Mark shares how even his son has never given him a Father&amp;apos;s Day card because of the painful association. We witness the surreal experience of victims&amp;apos; families funding the continued care of their loved ones&amp;apos; killers through tax dollars, all while watching those killers mock them in courtrooms by blowing kisses and showing zero remorse.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Despite these profound challenges, Mark reveals how his family has preserved his grandparents&amp;apos; legacy through their values of generosity and togetherness. He finds some comfort in knowing what happened – a luxury not afforded to families of missing persons – and in the belief that his grandparents are together in the afterlife, having never spent a night apart in life.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This episode provides a raw, firsthand account of how our justice system can fail victims&amp;apos; families even when securing convictions. It forces us to consider what justice truly means when those sentenced to death outlive the family members who fought so hard to see that sentence carried out.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;HERE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;DNA Doe Project&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;See what you have been missing on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;YouTube&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text "Justice delayed is justice denied" takes on profound meaning in the story of Mark Morris, whose grandparents Edwin and Bessie Morris were brutally murdered on Father's Day evening in 1985. What began as an act of kindness – letting a familiar face use their phone when he claimed to be out of gas – ended in a savage double homicide that has left a family waiting for closure for nearly four decades.  Mark takes us through the painful journey of three separate trials spanning dec...

Murdered in Their Home: The Brutal Killing of Edwin & Bessie Morris | Part 3 of 3

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms">Send us a text</a>A horrifying betrayal lies at the heart of Edwin and Bessie Morris&apos;s murder. The elderly couple was brutally killed in their Kentucky home—not by strangers, but by the son of Edwin&apos;s best friend and his violent accomplices.  The nightmare for the Morris family began with a confusing phone call delivering unimaginable news, but it would be months before they discovered who was responsible. Roger Dale Epperson—whose father was so close to Edwin that he served as honorary pallbearer at his funeral—along with Benny Lee Hodge and Donald Bartley had carefully planned the robbery and murders, part of a violent crime spree that devastated multiple families across Kentucky. We sit down with family members who take us through their forty-year journey through the justice system, revealing courtroom horrors few could imagine. From killers who taunted and blew kisses to family members during trial, to the shock of seeing Epperson&apos;s mother wearing the murdered grandmother&apos;s stolen wedding ring in court, this story exposes the extended trauma victims&apos; families endure long after the crime. Perhaps most chilling is the insight into the minds of the remorseless. &quot;They love it, they love it, they relive it,&quot; explains our guest, dispelling the myth that imprisoned killers spend their time regretting their actions. For truly evil perpetrators, their crimes become treasured memories they revisit with pleasure. The case also reveals how media can revictimize families, when Sherry Hamilton—one of the accomplices who helped purchase supplies for the murders—later appeared on shows like Oprah presenting herself as a victim rather than a willing participant in brutal killings. Four decades later, the pain hasn&apos;t diminished. &quot;It&apos;s still as fresh sitting here now as it was that morning I got the phone call,&quot; shares one family member, reminding us why justice matters, why victims deserve to be remembered, and why some wounds never fully heal.Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking <a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'>HERE</a> today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the <a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'>DNA Doe Project</a>. See what you have been missing on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'>YouTube</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A horrifying betrayal lies at the heart of Edwin and Bessie Morris&amp;apos;s murder. The elderly couple was brutally killed in their Kentucky home—not by strangers, but by the son of Edwin&amp;apos;s best friend and his violent accomplices. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The nightmare for the Morris family began with a confusing phone call delivering unimaginable news, but it would be months before they discovered who was responsible. Roger Dale Epperson—whose father was so close to Edwin that he served as honorary pallbearer at his funeral—along with Benny Lee Hodge and Donald Bartley had carefully planned the robbery and murders, part of a violent crime spree that devastated multiple families across Kentucky.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We sit down with family members who take us through their forty-year journey through the justice system, revealing courtroom horrors few could imagine. From killers who taunted and blew kisses to family members during trial, to the shock of seeing Epperson&amp;apos;s mother wearing the murdered grandmother&amp;apos;s stolen wedding ring in court, this story exposes the extended trauma victims&amp;apos; families endure long after the crime.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Perhaps most chilling is the insight into the minds of the remorseless. &amp;quot;They love it, they love it, they relive it,&amp;quot; explains our guest, dispelling the myth that imprisoned killers spend their time regretting their actions. For truly evil perpetrators, their crimes become treasured memories they revisit with pleasure.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The case also reveals how media can revictimize families, when Sherry Hamilton—one of the accomplices who helped purchase supplies for the murders—later appeared on shows like Oprah presenting herself as a victim rather than a willing participant in brutal killings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Four decades later, the pain hasn&amp;apos;t diminished. &amp;quot;It&amp;apos;s still as fresh sitting here now as it was that morning I got the phone call,&amp;quot; shares one family member, reminding us why justice matters, why victims deserve to be remembered, and why some wounds never fully heal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;HERE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;DNA Doe Project&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;See what you have been missing on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;YouTube&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text A horrifying betrayal lies at the heart of Edwin and Bessie Morris's murder. The elderly couple was brutally killed in their Kentucky home—not by strangers, but by the son of Edwin's best friend and his violent accomplices.   The nightmare for the Morris family began with a confusing phone call delivering unimaginable news, but it would be months before they discovered who was responsible. Roger Dale Epperson—whose father was so close to Edwin that he served as honorary pa...

Murdered in Their Home: The Brutal Killing of Edwin & Bessie Morris | Part 2 of 3

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms">Send us a text</a>The quiet town of Gray Hawk, Kentucky had one stoplight in the entire county. Nobody locked their doors. Everyone knew everyone. It was here that Edwin and Bessie Morris built their life, running the local grocery store, post office, and gas station. Their grandson Mark Morris remembers them as pillars of the community - hardworking people who helped neighbors who couldn&apos;t afford groceries and kept &quot;cold cash&quot; hidden in styrofoam cups in the freezer. When Mark&apos;s father made his routine morning check-in on his parents in June 1985, he discovered a scene of unimaginable horror. Both Edwin and Bessie had been bound, brutally beaten, and murdered in their own home. The first double homicide in Jackson County history shattered not just a family, but an entire way of life. What makes this story particularly heartbreaking is how the killers gained entry - by simply knocking and asking for help, claiming they&apos;d run out of gas. The very kindness that defined Edwin and Bessie led to their deaths. Even more shocking was the eventual revelation that one of the perpetrators was the son of Edwin&apos;s best friend. For Mark&apos;s father, the trauma never faded. Until his death in 2002, he relived finding his parents&apos; bodies every night in his dreams. Now, approaching the 40th anniversary of the murders with appeals still working through the system, the Morris family continues their fight for justice. Through Mark&apos;s powerful firsthand account, we examine how this brutal crime forever changed multiple generations of a family, the painful realities of a justice system that moves at a glacial pace, and the resilience of those determined to ensure Edwin and Bessie Morris are never forgotten.Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking <a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'>HERE</a> today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the <a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'>DNA Doe Project</a>. See what you have been missing on <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'>YouTube</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1221656/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The quiet town of Gray Hawk, Kentucky had one stoplight in the entire county. Nobody locked their doors. Everyone knew everyone. It was here that Edwin and Bessie Morris built their life, running the local grocery store, post office, and gas station. Their grandson Mark Morris remembers them as pillars of the community - hardworking people who helped neighbors who couldn&amp;apos;t afford groceries and kept &amp;quot;cold cash&amp;quot; hidden in styrofoam cups in the freezer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;When Mark&amp;apos;s father made his routine morning check-in on his parents in June 1985, he discovered a scene of unimaginable horror. Both Edwin and Bessie had been bound, brutally beaten, and murdered in their own home. The first double homicide in Jackson County history shattered not just a family, but an entire way of life.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What makes this story particularly heartbreaking is how the killers gained entry - by simply knocking and asking for help, claiming they&amp;apos;d run out of gas. The very kindness that defined Edwin and Bessie led to their deaths. Even more shocking was the eventual revelation that one of the perpetrators was the son of Edwin&amp;apos;s best friend.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For Mark&amp;apos;s father, the trauma never faded. Until his death in 2002, he relived finding his parents&amp;apos; bodies every night in his dreams. Now, approaching the 40th anniversary of the murders with appeals still working through the system, the Morris family continues their fight for justice.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Through Mark&amp;apos;s powerful firsthand account, we examine how this brutal crime forever changed multiple generations of a family, the painful realities of a justice system that moves at a glacial pace, and the resilience of those determined to ensure Edwin and Bessie Morris are never forgotten.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Shop for Murder Police Podcast swag by clicking &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://the-murder-police-podcast-2.creator-spring.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;HERE&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; today! 10% of ALL swag and merch proceeds are donated to the &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://dnadoeproject.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;DNA Doe Project&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;See what you have been missing on &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMurderPolicePodcast'&gt;&lt;b&gt;YouTube&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text The quiet town of Gray Hawk, Kentucky had one stoplight in the entire county. Nobody locked their doors. Everyone knew everyone. It was here that Edwin and Bessie Morris built their life, running the local grocery store, post office, and gas station. Their grandson Mark Morris remembers them as pillars of the community - hardworking people who helped neighbors who couldn't afford groceries and kept "cold cash" hidden in styrofoam cups in the freezer.  When Mark's father made hi...

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