Crimes & Closets Cristy & Beth

Bobby Kicklighter was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, a pillar of his community, and the local town historian. When he was randomly shot in his bed at the age of 88 the town of Glennville, Georgia wanted answers. The ones they got were disturbing, confusing, and down right scary. This case is a smaller piece of a larger puzzle but we are honored to tell Mr. Bobby’s story. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the murder of Bobby Kicklighter. 

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221917476/bobby-carlton-kicklighter

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206151894/betty_ruth_kicklighter

https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/local-news-south-georgia/the-death-of-mr-bobby-kicklighter-one-year-later/

https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/08/suspects-arraigned-2021-death-glennville-historian/

https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/23/3-arrested-killing-glennville-historian/

https://www.wtoc.com/2021/02/01/glennville-remembers-legacy-historian-bobby-kicklighter/

https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/crime-safety-south-georgia/gbi-ties-man-arrested-in-glennville-murder-to-murder-in-wayne-county/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gang-operating-ga-prison-tired-have-guard-killed-sent-hitman-wrong-house-gbi-says/NEUHLUJ23VFQTA57MT7JKVKVHU/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-prison-warden-fired-amid-corruption-charges-after-gbi-investigation/3GBCK7E4XRAIHDZS4RMIW4J6GA/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/ga-corrections-officer-accused-smuggling-nearly-30k-inmate-boyfriend-new-indictment/4A5LQWMVUBD25NOIADM2YPAL2Y/

https://tattnalljournal.net/local-news/crime/tattnall-county-jail-escapees-captured-florida/

https://www.wjcl.com/article/smith-state-prison-officer-speak-warden-arrested/42833169

https://legaldictionary.net/rico-law/

https://www.thegeorgiavirtue.com/local-news-south-georgia/1-prison-3-murders-and-7-arrests-heres-what-we-know-2-years-later/

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/19638856/Jerry-Lee-Davis/Ludowici/Georgia/Howard-Funeral-Home

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229290782/jessica-jean-gerling

Prison Town Podcast: https://www.prisontownpodcast.com/


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Gary was a well-loved Drag Queen in Ohio. He was also the crowned Ms. Gay Ohio in 1995. He made friends easily, but not all were good friends. One became jealous of Brazon and brutally attacked him. Join us as we discuss this sad case.

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21421773/gary-%22brazon%22-mcmurtry

https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/09/15/prosecuting-killer

https://www.advocate.com/news/2005/08/24/female-impersonator-murder-trial-begins-ohio

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/691446/posts

https://www.companyofmen.org/topic/3643-drag-queen-murdered-by-samurai-sword-wielding-ninjas/

https://ourcommunityroots.com/?p=126

https://mylifeofcrime.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/gary-brazon-mcmurtry-murder-5172002-columbus-oh-michael-jennings-convicted/

https://archive.triblive.com/news/man-gets-25-years-to-life-for-slaying/

http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories02/02may24.htm

https://www.law.com/almID/900005545068/


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Jessica Carpenter was a bright, 17 year old, high school student who was enjoying a summer day at home alone. Unfortunately, her trusting nature led a predator into her home and she was brutally murdered. After 2 years, the killer’s identity was finally revealed and what led him to Jessica’s home that day is truly terrifying. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the tragic murder of Jessica. 

Sources:

https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/08/jessica-carpenter-murder-obituary-case/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81638229/jessica-lynne-carpenter

https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-robert-atkins-now/

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/aug/16/murder-life-of-south-carolina-teen-remembered-20-y/

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/sc-court-of-appeals/1275091.html

Investigation Discovery’s Hometown Homicide: All News is Local, Season 1, Episode 1 (2020)

Discovery’s Cold Blood: Home Invasion, Season 4, Episode 8 (2010)

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/aikenstandard/name/jessica-carpenter-obituary?id=52622450


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Alexavier was a sweet, 6-year-old boy, in La Crosse Wisconsin. Alexavier, died at the hands of his father's girlfriend. Family called concerned about Alexavier's welfare many times and the system failed him. Raven, his cousin, joins us at the end of the episode to speak about him and the path they are on to seek changes in our system. Join us as we discuss this important case.



Petition for AJ's Law: https://www.change.org/p/stand-for-aj-law-wisconsin

Justice for ALexavier LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/justiceforalexavier



Sources:

Timeline provided by family

https://couleecremation.com/alexavier-jay-pedrin/

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/crime-courts/no-environment-for-a-helpless-young-child-family-warned-about-conditions-before-6-year-olds/article_2e65b9fe-33ae-11ee-a699-e324ce6ae175.html

https://www.news8000.com/news/crime/trial-date-for-accused-child-killer-josie-dikeman-likely-postponed-until-2025/article_616db9c2-b94c-11ee-8fa1-9f1fb0518514.html

https://www.weau.com/2023/05/22/onalaska-woman-charged-with-1st-degree-intentional-homicide-death-6-year-old/

https://www.wizmnews.com/2024/01/22/dikeman-may-wait-until-next-year-for-trial-in-death-of-6-year-old-onalaska-boy/








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Marty and Glenna Duram were a happy couple living in a small town in Michigan. One day in May of 2015 both of them were found shot in their home. The case went cold for a year until a very unlikely witness surfaced via a viral video. This case is shocking and has to be a once in a lifetime example that there are eyes and ears everywhere. Join us in the closet this week as we discuss the murder of Marty Duram. 

Sources:

https://people.com/crime/michigan-woman-convicted-of-murder-after-pet-parrot-repeats-dont-f-ing-shoot-in-victims-voice/

https://thecinemaholic.com/who-killed-martin-marty-duram-where-is-glenna-duram-now/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/2016/12/13/parrot-psychic-accused-murderer/95363508/

https://www.fox17online.com/2019/05/06/convicted-killers-appeal-for-new-trial-denied-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UknoTTG7uK8

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146764992/martin-r-duram

Investigation Discovery’s Till Death Do Us Part: Don’t Shoot!, Season 1 Episode 1 (2021)

Lifetime’s Meet Marry Murder: Duram, Season 1, Episode 47 (2020)

https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/parrot-was-key-witness-in-murder-trial-1-133082/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9No7v_p0GY

https://www.facebook.com/Justiceformarty


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On February 20, 2016, Jason Dalton, a husband and father of 2 children, left his house to take some fares on the Uber app. Little did anyone know he was about to go on a shooting spree, claiming the app to be possessed and telling him to do it. Join us as we discuss this terrifying case.

Sources:

https://www.foreverstrongfoundation.org/

20/20 – The Deadly Ride – Season 41 Episode 26 - Hulu

https://thecinemaholic.com/tiana-carruthers-now/

https://www.henryfuneralhome.org/obituaries/Barbara-Hawthorne

https://www.farleyestesdowdle.com/obituaries/dorothy-brown#:~:text=Judy%20passed%20away%20unexpectedly%20on,Sarasota%2C%20FL%20for%206%20years.

https://www.pikefh.com/obituaries/mary-l-nye

https://www.pikefh.com/obituaries/mary-nye

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/tyler-smith-obituary?id=16826590

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/richard-smith-obituary?id=16837205

https://wwmt.com/news/local/smith-family-kalamazoo-mass-murderer-took-the-easy-way-out

https://nypost.com/2016/05/21/michigan-uber-killer-dragged-out-of-court-after-bizarre-rant/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/9925438/where-jason-dalton-uber-driver-shooting-now/

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/its-been-seven-years-since-six-people-were-killed-in-the-kalamazoo-uber-driver-shooting

https://abcnews.go.com/US/uber-driver-justin-dalton-life-sentence-2016-michigan/story?id=60851761

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/02/22/kalamazoo-uber-shootings-here-victims-jason-dalton/2949988002/




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