32 episodes
Murder in Illinois iHeart True Crime
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3.0 • 124 Ratings
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In 2007, Chris Vaughn was arrested during a funeral for his wife and three children. He would be tried and convicted of their murders. To this day he maintains no memory of what occurred that tragic day 20 years ago. Murder in Illinois follows the complicated circumstances that led to Vaughn’s conviction, as well as the forensic evidence his supporters believe proves his innocence- in attempt to answer one question: Who killed the Vaughn family?
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Miami - MIM E1
Phil Stanford leaves political reporting in Washington D.C. to cover crime stories and stumbles directly into the dangerous, cocaine-fueled world of Miami in the early 1980s. In the process he finds himself intertwined with an unsolved murder after a chance encounter at a dive bar with a private detective named Clay Williams.
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Introducing: "Murder in Miami"
In the 1980s crime journalist Phil Stanford dove into the decadent and dangerous world of Miami just as the city was becoming the cocaine- and murder- capital of the United States. His path would place him in the crosshairs of a federal investigation focusing on a mysterious and controversial drug smuggling pilot who claimed to be an operative of the American government- all while flaunting his extensive illicit activity. Murder in Miami traces the connection between the murder of a missing Miami private investigator to the sprawling roots of an international money laundering scheme as Stanford tries to make sense of his role in a surreal story of spies, smugglers, killers and corruption. All reaching to the highest levels on both sides of the law.
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The Tragedy - MII E1
In the quiet pre-dawn hours of June 14th, 2007 the Vaughn family- Christopher, his wife Kimberly and their three children- set out for an impromptu trip to a waterpark. The family would never arrive.
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Before - MII E2
Before Christopher Vaughn was known as a convicted killer, he was a son and a brother in the Vaughn family of Missouri, the eldest of Gail and Pierre Vaughn’s three boys. He would meet his wife- and become a father- while he was still a teenager.
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Family Dynamics - MII E3
As a young couple Kimberly and Christopher struggle with financial insecurity, the pressures of parenting and the growing dysfunction between their two families.
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Devastation - MII E4
Gail receives an unfathomable call as news of the horrific family massacre dominates the media. Chris Vaughn is interrogated, while still in a hospital gown, within hours of the killings.
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Customer Reviews
Good podcast but definitely victim blaming…
I’m enjoying the podcast and it’s a very interesting story, however as others have mentioned, it’s extremely one-sided and seems to blame the victim (Kim) for what happened. I understand that her family declined to be a part of the podcast, however Chris’ entire family goes on and on about all her bad qualities and how she basically ruined his life. I think it’s quite unfair, and the author of the podcast should have perhaps omitted some of it and stayed more neutral…. Otherwise a good podcast.
Biased and badly structured
Setting aside the bad music, the 12+ adds per episode and the unnecesary and abundant interviews, this podcast suffers from a terrible bias and horrible handling of information. It explains everything that the police did wrong in their investigation and then it goes and does the same to point the finger at the victim. I could list all of the omissions, contradictions and false accusations but instead I will limit it to the one that I thought was the worst offence. On episode 5, when interviewing a psychologist, they talk about mental illness as if it was the biggest clue to prove a murder suicide scenario. The worst part being when the so called psychologist states "bipolars are known for being very cruel". This is insensitive, unprofessional and blatantly ignorant. Terrible podcasting.
SO Biased and Victim Shaming
I have never seen such blatant hatred as that family had for his wife. Anyone with more than an GED made his family angry. It's like they're allergic to education or something. NO marriage is perfect, but to blame her for killling her dear children and then PRETENDING to have amnesia all those yrs is horrific. What a hill to choose to die on, Lauren. Is he out of jail YET? Has he been proven innocent YET? He was so controlling and believed in running an Army Camp style type of life where only HE was allowed to speak or make a decision is SO 150o's. Good luck with that, I say. We can see what YOU obviously can't. I'd give ZERO stars if that were possible. YOU caused more harm with your biased stance on this. And should be ashamed of yourself or apologize to HER family, at the very least!!