Ep 175: Pt 2 Killer in the House by Kathryn Canavan- 'Let's Be Careful Out There'

Part 2:  On March 12, 1976, a wave of violence struck Pennsylvania, claiming eight lives in two brutal incidents. In Trevose, the Abt family—Jack, Peggy, their children Margie, Johnny, and Kathy, along with Margie's boyfriend, Gary Engle, and their dog, Heidi—were ambushed. Just four miles away in Langhorne, Ed and Marguerite Vogenberger were found murdered in their farmhouse, which had been turned into a torture chamber. Investigators worked tirelessly to solve the case as anxious residents feared a merciless killer or cult was lurking just beyond their doorsteps. Stunned investigators, grappling with the enormity of the tragedy, tirelessly searched for clues, combing through the neighborhoods. Survivors Clifford and Michael Abt faced a nightmarish reality during a time without modern technology and communication. As dark clouds loomed overhead, three somber funerals unfolded, filled with heart-wrenching sorrow for the eight slain victims.  Amid the escalating media frenzy, where rumors ran rampant, a police officer's intuition led to a significant breakthrough, igniting a glimmer of hope. However, while law enforcement is confident they know the identity of the killer, the daunting challenge of collecting evidence to prove it looms before them, complicating their pursuit of justice in this tragic saga.    Buy Kathryn Canavan's book, Killer in the House: Ten Days of Terror in the Pennsylvania Suburbs on AMAZON or BARNES and NOBLE. (Thinking about going to Crimecon 2027? Use Jill's code   murdershelf    and save 10% on your badge!) Jill's Merch shop is open! https://www.jusaskjan.com/murder-shelf-book-club Join Jill on PATREON for $2- $4 and help pick our next book and enjoy Jill's SERIAL KILLER Case Studies!     www.patreon.com/murdershelfbookclub Sources, photographs, and information can be found on Jill's Blog July 2026! https://www.murdershelfbookclub.com/2026/07/