Paul Michael Merhige and The Thanksgiving Day Massacre

Send us Fan MailOn Thanksgiving Day in 2009, Paul Michael Merhige opened fire on his family after their joyful Thanksgiving celebration and dinner, killing 4 people - including his pregnant sister and the six year old daughter of his cousin. What brought him to this heinous act? Let's deep dive into the horrific murders that occurred in Jupiter, Florida on November 26, 2009 - now infamously known as "The Thanksgiving Day Massacre".Today's sources include:An unusual suspect: Merhige was likable honors student before he did the unthinkable - Adam Playfordhttps://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2012/03/31/an-unusual-suspect-merhige-was/7757281007/Slain Girl's Parents to Sue Thanksgiving Killer's Mom and Dad for Negligence - Janie Campbellhttps://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/parents-of-makayla-sitton-to-sue-thanksgiving-killer-paul-merhige-parents/2055945/?amp=1Thanksgiving Massacre Witness: Paul Merhige Ate Dinner, Sang Songs Then Executed Family - Edecio Martinezhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/thanksgiving-massacre-witness-paul-merhige-ate-dinner-sang-songs-then-executed-family/A History of Violence: Merhige had been arrested once, in 1998 - Janie Campbellhttps://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/a-history-of-violence/2055615/?amp=1Man admits murdering 4 relatives on Thanksgiving, gets life in prison - CNN Wire Staffhttps://www.cnn.com/2011/10/27/justice/florida-thanksgiving-killings/index.htmlMurderer Paul Michael Merhigehttps://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/noose-was-found-in-the-room-of-paul-michael-merhige-at-the-news-photo/112849404Court: Parents Not Negligent in Thanksgiving Massacrehttps://www.cbsnews.com/amp/miami/news/court-parents-not-negligent-in-thanksgiving-massacre/Knight v. Merhige (2014)https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/1657743.htmlParents of Thanksgiving Massacre Victim Welcome Baby Girlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/parents-of-thanksgiving-massacre-victim-welcome-baby-girl/10 Years After the Jupiter Thanksgiving Murders: A Family Remembers - Kelley Dunnhttps://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/jupiter/10-years-after-the-jupiter-thanksgiving-murders-a-family-remembersMurderpedia: Paul Michael MerhigeSupport the showLike our podcast? Be sure to follow us on Facebook at The Ghosty Girls Podcast!Love our podcast? Check out our Merch: https://theghostygirls-shop.fourthwall.com/You can also leave us some love on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhostyGirlsPodcastHave feedback or an idea for a show? E-mail us at:[email protected]