The paper service log that showed a secret February visit

A silver bracelet mailed after a Crestfield homicide forces detectives to ask who quietly returned to the house two weeks earlier? The paper service log that showed a secret February visit In this episode, we follow the sequence of small details that shifted a four-year murder inquiry: a missing bracelet returned in a padded envelope, a broken side-latch, and a lone handwritten entry that contradicts company records. How did a private paper log become the thread that tied a service visit to the night Jean Porter died? Person: Jean Porter Location: 4 Alderman Court, Crestfield, Ohio Date: March 9 (death), February 22 (paper log entry) Person: Detective Gordon Watson Event: padded envelope returned bracelet with enamel rabbit charm - Jean Porter, 38, was found March 9 with blunt force trauma; her two rabbits' cages were empty and she had not fed them at 6:45 AM. - No signs of forced entry at the front; the side entrance under the carport had a broken latch noticed months earlier by a neighbor. - HVAC subcontractor Chad Murphy had installed ductwork at the address in November and worked inside the house, learning its layout and the broken side latch. - Company digital records show only the November visit; Murphy's personal handwritten paper log records a second entry dated February 22 marked "return visit, no charge." - Four years after the murder, Jean's sister received a padded envelope containing the silver bracelet missing from the scene, now bearing a small enamel rabbit charm. 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].