Down & Away

On December 25th, 1984, 11 year old Paul Jewell rode up to a local convenience store to put air in the tire of a borrowed bike. Then there was an explosion. MUSIC: Spacial Harvest by Kevin Macleod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4401-spacial-harvest License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Anxiety by Kevin Macleod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3374-anxiety License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On December 25th, 1984, 11 year old Paul Jewell rode up to a local convenience store to put air in the tire of a borrowed bike. Then there was an explosion. MUSIC: Reign by Kevin Macleod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4272-reign License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Junkyard Tribe by Kevin Macleod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3946-junkyard-tribe License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On December 25th, 1984, 11 year old Paul Jewell rode up to a local convenience store to put air in the tire of a borrowed bike. Then there was an explosion. MUSIC: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3732-eyes-gone-wrong License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ghostpocalypse 7 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=ghostpocalypse License: CC BY 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR) The House of Leaves by Kevin Macleod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4496-the-house-of-leaves License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Deck the Halls A by Kevin Macleod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3630-deck-the-halls-a License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It is learned that Jane Doe was actually born a biological male, and was living as a transgender woman when she died. MUSIC: Homeward Angel and Wait for Me courtesy of mobygratis.com

The only lead investigators had in this case involves a convoluted tale including a tall, strawberry blonde, a confidential informant, two roommates, and conflicting information. MUSIC: Homeward Angel and Strata courtesy of mobygratis.com

On September 25, 1988, the decomposed body of a female was found on county road 474, about halfway between highways 33 and 27 just outside Clermont, Florida in the Four Corners area. As of this airing, this Jane Doe has never been identified. MUSIC: Homeward Angel and Strata courtesy of mobygratis.com

Perhaps the most important witness in Teryl Orcutt's murder is discussed in the final episode of the season. *MUSIC CREDITS* The Poison Tree/David Lynch Remix courtesy of mobygratis.com Walk With Me courtesy of mobygratis.com

In this episode we learn more about Teryl from her sister, Meryl. *MUSIC CREDITS* The Poison Tree/David Lynch Remix courtesy of mobygratis.com

A few months after Teryl Orcutt was murdered, a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper abducted a woman he'd stopped and then killed her before hiding her body in a remote area off the highway. He was looked at on Teryl's case due to similarities. Also in this episode, I speak with a woman who had a similar experience, but she got away. *MUSIC CREDITS* The Poison Tree/David Lynch Remix courtesy of mobygratis.com

A week after Teryl went missing, her body was found about four miles down the same County Road where her abandoned car had been spotted by witnesses. *MUSIC CREDITS* The Poison Tree/David Lynch Remix courtesy of mobygratis.com

On January 21, 1990, Teryl Orcutt's 1989 red 2 door Ford Thunderbird was found abandoned on the side of County Road 218 in Middleburg Florida. The car was running, lights were on, purse inside vehicle, yet no sign of the driver. This season covers Teryl's unsolved homicide. *MUSIC CREDITS* The Poison Tree/David Lynch Remix courtesy of mobygratis.com

Darlene became pen-pals with a man on death row. This episode introduces you to what landed Charles Messer in Florida State Prison for life. Special thanks to Bruce Elrick, who created the death row video excerpted in this episode. You can see the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XozxYKgqi4k MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Bent and Broken" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Hope is Gone mobygratis.com non-commercial non-exclusive

Summation NOTE: If you have any information about the murder of Darlene Messer, please contact: Columbia County Sheriff's Office 386-719-7510 Website www.columbiasheriff.org MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play With Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Long Note One" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The Perfect Life (with Wayne Coyne) by Moby, courtesy of https://mobygratis.com

Suspects Rob and Charlie are discussed. MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play With Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Navajo Night - by Jason Shaw music by https://audionautix.com/ Released under Creative Commons License

Another possible suspect in Darlene Messer’s case. Special thanks to Gail D. Livingston and her reporting on the murder of Harold Biddix in the Union County Times. Also thanks to former Union County Assistant State Attorney John Maines IIII for his help in answering questions. MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Lightless Dawn" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Solo Acoustic Blues by Jason Shaw music by https://audionautix.com/ Blue Paper mobygratis.com non-commercial non-exclusive

More possible suspects investigators pursued in Darlene Messer’s homicide case. FBI Crime Analyst VICAP video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z248x-AvEUE MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Lightless Dawn" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Simplex" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Thinking Music" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Suspects on Darlene Messer’s case that police investigated for over a decade. MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Lightless Dawn" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Hitman" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Decline" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This episode delves into the medical examiner’s report in Darlene Messer’s case and related police reports where she was named. MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Master Disorder" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music from https://filmmusic.io "The Escalation" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "The Dread" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Two days after Darlene Messer was abducted from the Suwannee Swifty convenience store in Lake City, her body is found about 13 miles away beneath the Swift Creek Bridge. MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play With Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Nervous" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Very Low Note" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Blue Paper mobygratis.com non-commercial non-exclusive

Darlene Messer was abducted from a Suwannee Swifty store in Lake City Florida on September 18, 1989. MUSIC: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Come Play With Me" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "The Dread" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Police interview a man Mother Anna named "Brother Thomas". MUSIC: Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod Stella Maris - mobygratis

Police interview a woman Mother Anna named "Sister Lois". MUSIC: Ghostpocalypse 3: Road of Trials - Kevin MacLeod Ghostpocalypse 4: Temptress - Kevin MacLeod

You'll learn in this episode what police know about what REALLY happened to Cathy Davidson. MUSIC: Long Note Two - incompetech Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Together We Stand - Scott Holmes - freemusicarchive Missing - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive Oscar's Missing - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive Seventh Seal - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Stella Maris - mobygratis.com

Two more young victims of Mother Anna. MUSIC: Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Seventh Seal - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Drone in D - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech

This episode covers two young victims of Mother Anna, a brother and sister. MUSIC: Evening of Chaos - incompetech Study War - mobygratis Thunder Dreams - incompetech Long Note Two - incompetech Seventh Seal - incompetech

The House of Prayer for All People: Religious boarding school, cult, or house of horrors? MUSIC: Dama May - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Lie Down in Darkness, Photek Remix - mobygratis Phantasm - Kevin MacLeod, incompetech Together We Stand - Scott Holmes - freemusicarchive

Full interview with Detective Sgt. Doug Kill with the Michigan State Police. MUSIC: Kevin Macleod - Incompetech Evening of Chaos Long Note Two Ghostpocalypse 4: Temptress - incompetech Ghostpocalypse 6: Crossing The Threshold

The Davidsons' story begins to crumble. MUSIC: Long Note Two - Kevin Macleod, incompetech Tenebrous Bros. Carnival - Prelude, incompetech The Other Side of the Door - incompetech Missing - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive Together - Scott Holmes, freemusicarchive

Cathy Davidson went missing on September 1, 1973 - or did she? MUSIC: Kevin Macleod - incompetech An Upsetting Theme Ghostpocalypse 3: Road of Trials Ghostpocalypse 4: Temptress Ghostpocalypse 6: Crossing The Threshold Long Note 2 Tenebrous Bros. Carnival - Prelude

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud, Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 5 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC Search and Destroy - Audionautix Last Night I Dreamt I Saw True Love In Your Eyes – Chris Zabriskie McCullah – Otherworld Lullaby Support Cullah Here

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud, Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 4 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. Search Warrants Explained - Youtube MUSIC Search and Destroy - Audionautix Cullah – Gone Away Support Cullah Here

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud, Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 3 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC We Used To Paint Stars in the Sky – Scott Holmes

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 2 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC Search and Destroy - Audionautix 6 String Opera – Project X

Rick Atwood was last seen in White Cloud Michigan on August 10, 1983. His Trans-Am was found two months later in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rick has never been found. Part 1 of 5 Anyone with more information is urged to contact D/Sgt. Ryan Maki at [email protected]. You can also call the Michigan State Police at (231) 873-2171 or Silent Observer 231-652-1121. MUSIC 6 String Opera – Project X Search and Destroy - Audionautix Night of Chaos - Incompetech Last Night I Dreamt I Saw True Love In Your Eyes – Chris Zabriskie Snatch movie clip on Youtube BUY THE MOVIE: http://bit.ly/2d3eT3I WATCH ON CRACKLE: http://bit.ly/2cDwMWn

More about Wayne Davis and Robert Allen. MUSIC: Cullah – Please Bring Me Shelter Sara Afonso - Underwater Scott Holmes – Uninvited Cullah – The Fallen PURCHASE MUSIC HERE: Cullah on Amazon Cullah on iTunes Kevin MacLeod on Amazon Become a Cullah Patron The Color of Night - a book about the murder of Rachel Timmerman and her baby, Shannon Verhage.

This episode covers the vast social mental health history that his defense team prepared prior to sentencing, which explores why he may have become the man he became.

A friend of John Weeks' is interviewed about his interactions with him and Marvin Gabrion (who he knew as Lance) in the days leading up to Weeks going missing, and Rachel Timmerman's body being found. MUSIC: Scott Holmes – Something in the Distance Scott Holmes - Escape Borrtex – Thank You For This World How the Night Came – His Name is Nobody The Color of Night - a book about the murder of Rachel Timmerman, written by her father and uncle. PURCHASE MUSIC HERE: Cullah on Amazon Cullah on iTunes Kevin MacLeod on Amazon Become a Cullah Patron

An interview with someone who knew Marvin Gabrion. He also says he found the body of Wayne Davis before the fisherman who called it in did. MUSIC: Borrtex – See You Soon Borrtex - Blackout Kevin MacLeod – Impact Lento Kevin MacLeod – Virtutes Instrumental The Color of Night - a book about the murder of Rachel Timmerman PURCHASE MUSIC HERE: Cullah on Amazon Cullah on iTunes Kevin MacLeod on Amazon Become a Cullah Patron

Marvin Gabrion bound Rachel Timmerman and tossed her, alive, into a lake, days before he was to go on trial for her rape. He also killed her baby - who has never been found - and three other men, two of whom have also never been found. This season covers all of those cases. MUSIC: Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech - Almost in F Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Immersed Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Despair and Triumph Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Classic Horror Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech – Long Note One Borrtex – See You Soon Scott Holmes - Damned Cullah – Comfort To You The Color of Night - a book by Rachel Timmerman's father and uncle. I highly recommend it.

In the last episode, I continue my conversation with Brett Holmes, Arnold's cousin, who's also the law enforcement officer I worked with on this case. We discuss Detective Pratt, as well as another case (that of Janette Roberson, my second season) and I give the final summation of what we learned about why this case is where it is, as well as the issues surrounding that gun. MUSIC: Axletree - Song for a Sunlit Moth Axletree - Nut Brown Bowl (After John Barleycorn) Lobo Loco - Burning Sunshine Axletree - Vervain Axletree - Small Daffs Black Twig Pickers - Lonesome Valley Here's a link to that NBC news story on gun tracing.

More with Arnold Holmes' cousin and the police report findings. MUSIC Lobo Loco - Running Eiskrokodil

Arnold Holmes' cousin, a law enforcement officer, outlines what is in the police report. MUSIC Blue Dot Sessions - Vengeful Lobo Loco - What Was In My Head?

A simple owner/tenant dispute that ends in murder/suicide isn't quite as simple as it seems. MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions - Roundpine Axletree - Vervain Blue Dot Sessions - Cold Summers Axletree - I Leaned My Back Against an Oak After the Water is Wide Axletree - Fire Tree

Remember that bag I said I needed to unpack in an earlier episode? The one about the murder trial in which Peter Piper was a witness for the state in 1980 that put him in the Federal Prison System as a protection case? In this episode, you'll find out what happened. MUSIC: Lobo Loco - Echoes Boogie Dancehall Filmy Ghost - Abyss into the Streets Lobo Loco - Lucky the Horse Cullah - Hurrycane

There was a lot going on in Lake County when Peter Piper escaped, including racial tension, an officer involved shooting, and an alleged assasination attempt against Sheriff Robert Blevins. This episode details these matters, including Detective Pratt's findings on the alleged assasination attempt - from a previously CONFIDENTIAL report regarding the incident. MUSIC: Lobo Loco - Echoes Boogie Dancehall Ross Oldenberg - Five-O Improvisation Lobo Loco - Visions of 2018 Lobo Loco - After All

Richard and Alida Thompson were young high school sweethearts, married less than a year when they became victims of Peter Piper. This is Part 2 of their story. MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions - Strange Dog Walk Gates By Thee - Like a Ritual Bendodiazepine - Occult Noise DOLBY, FIALKIEWICZ, JOVET - Chernobyl - The Frogs of Belarus Blue Dot Sessions - Alum Drum Solo Blue Dot Sessions - McKrary Evie Sands - Shine for Me Nemeton - Unmotion

Richard and Alida Thompson were young high school sweethearts, married less than a year when they became victims of Peter Piper. This is Part 1 of their story. MUSIC CREDITS: Blue Dot Sessions - Douglass Stairs Blue Dot Sessions - Dolly and Pad Blue Dot Sessions - Uncertain Ground Blue Dot Sessions - McKrary

I interview Scott Allen Johnson, licensed forensic psychologist, about this case, hoping to get some insight into the type of perpetrator that would commit this crime. He is a forensic consultant and adjunct instructor at Florida Gulf Coast University. To check out some of Mr. Johnson's articles, click on the publications link on his website. MUSIC Joni Void; To Alter Realities

Mark Truman was in the Gambles store when Janette was discovered on January 19, 1983. He tells me what he remembers about that day, as well as discusses Dale, who he was friends with at the time. MUSIC: Ben McElroy, Raggedy Bob Part 2 Blue Dot Sessions, Solage

The women responsible for Peter Piper's capture after two years of eluding police. MUSIC: Nina Cardec, Tenebris Lux Mea Visciera, In the Unlikely Event Cullah, I'm On My Way