Episode 39: The Murder of Donnah Winger (Part 1)

Donnah Winger had just become a mother when she was brutally murdered in her own home on August 29, 1995. Her devastated husband, Mark was suddenly left to navigate life with their newborn daughter. Mark Winger told police he shot an intruder to save his wife, and the case was quickly ruled self-defense. In Part 1, we dive into who Donnah was, her marriage to Mark, the events leading up to that afternoon, and the people who stepped in to help in the aftermath. But as the details unfold, one thing becomes clear...this story may not be as simple as it first appeared. Got a story to tell? Send it in for the next episode of Boo's Clues!And help spread the word! Share the podcast with your true crime coven of friends and family or your paranormal pals.Website: https://www.suspectsandspirits.com/Follow the podcast on IG, Facebook, and TikTokIG: suspectsandspiritspodcastFaceboook: Suspects & Spirits PodcastTikTok: suspectsandspiritspodSources:“A Welcome Intrusion.” Forensic Files, season 8, episode 14, Medstar Television, 18 Mar. 2004. Television. TheTVDB+1“Invitation to a Murder.” 48 Hours, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2004. Television. CBS News“The Perfect Lie.” 20/20, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2021. Television. IMDb“A Crazed Killer.” In Plain Sight, season 2, episode 9, Investigation Discovery, 31 May 2019. Television. YouTube TV+1People v. Winger, 2021 IL App (4th) 200201-U. Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, 1 Nov. 2021. PDF. Illinois Courts AudioWinger v. Greene, No. 10-3169. United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 29 Mar. 2021. Court opinion. CaseMinePeople v. Winger, 2016 IL App (4th) 131113 (cons.). Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, 8 Nov. 2016. Court opinion. CaseMinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Wingerhttps://www.allthatsinteresting.com/mark-wingerhttps://newschannel20.com/news/local/woman-finally-tells-her-side-of-the-story-two-decades-after-springfield-double-murderhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/families-torn-killer-dad-reflect-years-believed-hero/story?id=77097895 ABC Newshttps://foxillinois.com/news/local/woman-finally-tells-her-side-of-the-story-two-decades-after-springfield-double-murder