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EPISODE · May 24, 2024 · 1H 16M

216: The Wellnitz Family Murders

from Southern Fried True Crime · host Erica Kelley

For nearly a decade, the Wellnitz family murders haunted the small town of Columbia, Kentucky. The tight knit community had no clue why these good people were mercilessly executed in their own home. They were known for their thriving veterinary clinic and their kind hearts. But someone had been viciously murdered the family and even though investigators were pretty sure they knew who did it, the case went cold. It took ten years and heroic undercover work to get justice for the Wellnitz family. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KelleyEdited and Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Suggested by Dana SchmidtSources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/wellnitz-familyThis episode is brought to you by:  Visit SimpliSafe.com/southernfried to get 20% off any new system with Fast Protect Monitoring. There’s no safe like SimpliSafe.Get the confidence of smelling great from your pits to your feet: try Lume, the whole body deodorant. Go to LumeDeodorant.com and enter code SFTC for 15% off your order. Treat yourself to the best bras and shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/SFTC.Füm: Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/sftc to save 10% off the Journey Pack today. Don’t panic, it’s botanic!Download the Teladoc Health app today, or go to TelaDocHealth.com, to schedule your next doctor’s appointment. Don’t pull the covers over your head, your health is too important!This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get it off your chest and try online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SOUTHERN. 

For nearly a decade, the Wellnitz family murders haunted the small town of Columbia, Kentucky. The tight knit community had no clue why these good people were mercilessly executed in their own home. They were known for their thriving veterinary clinic and their kind hearts. But someone had been viciously murdered the family and even though investigators were pretty sure they knew who did it, the case went cold. It took ten years and heroic undercover work to get justice for the Wellnitz family. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KelleyEdited and Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Suggested by Dana SchmidtSources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/wellnitz-familyThis episode is brought to you by:  Visit SimpliSafe.com/southernfried to get 20% off any new system with Fast Protect Monitoring. There’s no safe like SimpliSafe.Get the confidence of smelling great from your pits to your feet: try Lume, the whole body deodorant. Go to LumeDeodorant.com and enter code SFTC for 15% off your order. Treat yourself to the best bras and shapewear on the market and save 20% off at honeylove.com/SFTC.Füm: Start the Good Habit at tryfum.com/sftc to save 10% off the Journey Pack today. Don’t panic, it’s botanic!Download the Teladoc Health app today, or go to TelaDocHealth.com, to schedule your next doctor’s appointment. Don’t pull the covers over your head, your health is too important!This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Get it off your chest and try online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/SOUTHERN.

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