Description
In 1988, 41 year old mother, Peggy Carr, suddenly became very ill with mysterious symptoms. After she was hospitalized, doctors could not determine what was causing her so much pain and paralyzing the formerly healthy woman. They suspected poison and brought in the police. Soon, her son and step-son fell ill, with the same symptoms, as Peggy slipped into a coma and then died. Investigators zeroed in on their suspect but did not have enough evidence to charge him or even get a search warrant. Enter a female undercover detective named Susan Goreck. She risked her life getting close to the poisoner and bringing down the sinister and yet unassuming man who almost destroyed an entire family.
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Show Notes
Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
Researched by Erica Kelley, Haley Gray and Jessica Ann
Edited by Chaes Gray
Case Suggestion by: Amy McKnight
Suggested Reading: “Poison Mind: The True Story of the Mensa Murderer and the Policewoman who Risked Her Life to Bring Him to Justice” by Jeffrey Good & Susan Goreck
Suggested Documentary: American Justice: Murder Thy Neighbor
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“Poison Mind: The True Story of the Mensa Murderer and the Policewoman who Risked Her Life to Bring Him to Justice” by Jeffrey Good & Susan Goreck