The thermometer's 141°F reading started her seventy-two‑hour fall

A kitchen thermometer reads 141°F in a dead woman's home, and a ledger entry points to a visitor who knew the back gate's secret-who was she? The thermometer's 141°F reading started her seventy-two‑hour fall In this episode, we follow investigators as they piece together the scene of Marilyn Campbell's death from the details left behind in her kitchen and ledger. What does a live 141°F reading, a cold oven, and one unexplained "loan" entry reveal about who had access and why? Person: Marilyn Campbell Age: 63 Location: Cato Flats Date: Last confirmed sighting April 6; death window April 6-7; scene discovered April 9 Entry: Ledger note "M.W. - loan, April" for $300 on April 5 - The kitchen thermometer probe was still active and reading 141°F when the meter reader first looked in. - The oven was cold and no food was present, yet the probe showed a live heat source plugged into the wall. - Marilyn kept four years of handwritten ledgers with consistent entries until a solitary new line on April 5: "M.W. - loan, April" for $300. - Neighbors reported a last confirmed sighting of Marilyn at 9 p.m. April 6; the medical estimate places the fatal window between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. - A guest, Marvin Weaver, visited on April 3 and was noted as unusually observant about the kitchen and layout while Pete was there. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].