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Episodes

Episode 2 – The Murder of Doris Fay Lentz

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On April 23rd, 1996, a divorced mother traveled from her apartment in Virginia to her ex-husband’s home in Maryland, planning to pick up their child for a custody exchange. Doris Fay Lentz was never seen alive again.

Listen Here! April 23, 1996 – The Murder of Doris Fay Lentz

Doris Fay Lentz, circa 1996
Doris’ 1994 Toyota Celica
Map of the route between Jay’s house and Doris’ apartment

Sources:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT. Lentz V. United States. 7 Mar. 2020. Case Mine, https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5eba50b4894ef25c90856ce8. Accessed 14 Apr. 2022.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Jay E. Lentz, Defendant-Appellee. 14 Sept. 2004. Find Law, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1235805.html#footnote_4. Accessed 12 Apr. 2022.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jay E. Lentz, Defendant-Appellee. 12 May. 2008. Find Law, https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1204354.html. Accessed 12 Apr. 2022.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. JAY E. LENTZ, Petitioner, v. ERIC WILLIAMS, Respondent. 21 Apr. 2021. Cases.justia.com, https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilsdce/3:2020cv00204/84004/26/0.pdf. Accessed 14 Apr. 2022.

Smith, Leef. “Retrial Has A Dramatic Conclusion Guilty Verdict Leads To Lentz Outburst.” The Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2006, https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/03/31/retrial-has-a-dramatic-conclusion-span-classbankheadguilty-verdict-leads-to-lentz-outburst-span/230b9e88-d2fa-4f8c-a386-6f8cef47eb06/. Accessed 13 Apr. 2022.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “Domestic Violence.” National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2020, https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2497/domestic_violence-2020080709350855.pdf?1596828650457. Accessed 14 Apr. 2022.

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Episodes

Episode 1 – The Fisher Family Murders

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On April 10, 2001, the Fisher family home exploded into flames. Three members of the family were found dead at the scene and the fourth was missing. In this week’s episode we discuss the details of this case and ask the question, where is Robert Fisher?

Listen Here! April 10, 2001 – The Fisher Family Murders

Robert, Mary, Brittney, and Bobby
Brittney and Bobby Fisher, 1992
ATM surveillance photo of Robert Fisher
The burned out remains of the Fisher home
News article, circa 1989, regarding Robert Fisher’s one previous run-in with the police
FBI release of potential different looks for Robert Fisher
Robert Fisher FBI wanted poster

Sources:

Zoellner, Tom, and Pat Flannery. “Unhooked Gas Line Tied to Murders.” Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2001. Newspapers.com, Accessed 4 Apr. 2022.

Stapleton, Erica. “The Hunt for Robert Fisher: Man Accused of Murdering Family, Rigging Scottsdale Home to Explode Still Missing 20 Years Later.” 12 News Arizona, 8 Apr. 2021, https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/the-hunt-for-robert-fisher-20-years-later/75-fa924be5-3bbc-4404-8350-baa01793048d. Accessed 4 Apr. 2022.

Zoellner, Tom. “Fugitive Possible Caller to TV Show.” Valley & State Arizona Republic East Valley Edition, 6 Apr. 2002, pp. SB1–B2. Newspapers.com, Accessed 4 Apr. 2022.

Ryman, Anne. “Robert Fisher: Who Is the Real Man behind the Manhunt?” Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2021, https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona-investigations/2021/04/09/who-is-robert-fisher/4737554001/. Accessed 31 Mar. 2022.

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