Episode 4 - The Third Time’s the Charm
 
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Part 1: In January of 1999, 30 year old Belinda Temple, who was eight months pregnant, was found shot to death in her closet in Katy, Texas. Her husband, David Temple, was the obvious first suspect. But there wasn’t much evidence to connect him to the murder and he was seen on store cameras during the suspected time of the murder. But he had the oldest motive in the world. And Harris County DA’s Office would take almost five years to finally bring charges against him. The complicated legal wranglings and clash of two courtroom titans made this case a national sensation. And sometimes the very real woman, Belinda Temple, and her unborn daughter, Erin, are forgotten in the sensationalism. This is part 1 of 2 episodes.

Part 2: After the brutal murder of Belinda Temple, an 8 month pregnant school teacher in 1999, the Harris County DA’s office took five years to finally charge her husband, David, with murder. They had an ace in the hole. They had star prosecutor Kelley Siegler. But David Temple’s family hired Dick DeGuerin, the guy who got Robert Durst off after he dismembered his landlord. The trial had the promised fireworks but afterwards, Kelly Siegler was accused of prosecutorial misconduct. So David Temple went to trial for a second time, 20 years after his wife was murdered. Will Belinda Temple and her unborn daughter ever get justice? Part 2 of 2.

 

Photo Gallery - Part 1

Photo Gallery - Part 2

Show Notes - Part 1

Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley

Researched by Haley Gray & Erica Kelley

Written by Hannah Newcomb & Erica Kelley

Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner

Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio

Edited & Mixed by Resonate Recordings

Suggested by: Amy Brooks, Landry Moore & Michelle Kimmey

Show Notes - Part 2

Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley

Researched and written by Erica Kelley

Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner

Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio

Edited & Mixed by Erica Kelley

Suggested by: Amy Brooks, Landry Moore & Michelle Kimmey


Sources - Part 1

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Sources - Part 2

1. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Cold-Justice-prosecutor-faces-possible-13796594.php

2. https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4293764/temple-david-mark/?q=belinda%20temple&type=o&order_by=score%20desc&stat_Precedential=on

3. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/david-temple-case-will-charges-be-dropped-or-will-texas-man-face-a-new-trial-for-his-wifes-murder/

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