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Evil Husband Frames His Own Family For Wife's Murder - But Brother Reveals the Real Killer

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Evil Husband Frames His Own Family For Wife's Murder - But Brother Reveals the Real KillerOn August 5, 2006, 41-year-old mother of three Renee Pagel was brutally stabbed to death in her own bed. She had been recovering from surgery after selflessly donating a kidney to one of her nursing students. The level of overkill suggested the crime was deeply personal.Police learned that Renee had recently separated from her husband Michael, and the pair had been going through a messy divorce. Police served a search warrant on his home, but found no incriminating evidence. Investigators also learned Michael’s brother Charles, known as Beau, had disapproved of the relationship with Renee and had even refused to attend their wedding. This made him a suspect... until Beau provided an alibi.The case goes cold, until in March 2007, when Michael is subpoenaed to give an interview under oath…#policebodycams #bodycam #bodycamarrest #realbodycam #detectiveTrue Crime: The Court of Public Opinion Podcast:  Join the Podcast and dive deeper into the chaos of real-life crime with Alexis Knight! No fluff. No filter. Just the truth. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-the-court-of-public-opinion-with-alexis-knight--6292057Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alexis-knight-l-facts-first-clarity-always--6292057/support.

Evil Husband Frames His Own Family For Wife's Murder - But Brother Reveals the Real KillerOn August 5, 2006, 41-year-old mother of three Renee Pagel was brutally stabbed to death in her own bed. She had been recovering from surgery after selflessly donating a kidney to one of her nursing students. The level of overkill suggested the crime was deeply personal.Police learned that Renee had recently separated from her husband Michael, and the pair had been going through a messy divorce. Police served a search warrant on his home, but found no incriminating evidence. Investigators also learned Michael’s brother Charles, known as Beau, had disapproved of the relationship with Renee and had even refused to attend their wedding. This made him a suspect... until Beau provided an alibi.The case goes cold, until in March 2007, when Michael is subpoenaed to give an interview under oath…#policebodycams #bodycam #bodycamarrest #realbodycam #detectiveTrue Crime: The Court of Public Opinion Podcast:  Join the Podcast and dive deeper into the chaos of real-life crime with Alexis Knight! No fluff. No filter. Just the truth. https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-the-court-of-public-opinion-with-alexis-knight--6292057Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alexis-knight-l-facts-first-clarity-always--6292057/support.

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Evil Husband Frames His Own Family For Wife's Murder - But Brother Reveals the Real KillerOn August 5, 2006, 41-year-old mother of three Renee Pagel was brutally stabbed to death in her own bed. She had been recovering from surgery after selflessly...

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