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EPISODE · Aug 29, 2026 · 38 MIN

Teen Pretends To Be Victim To Hide His Evil Plan

from Murder Files Unsealed · host AC Wilson

In 2021, a brutal triple homicide in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, claimed the lives of three members of the Jackson family. The sole survivor, Alexander Jackson, initially claimed an unidentified intruder broke into the home and shot him in the foot during a struggle. However, police quickly identified significant inconsistencies in his story, noting that the murder weapon was a family-owned rifle with a complex loading mechanism. Investigators also discovered surveillance footage and digital evidence proving that no one else entered or exited the home during the time of the murders. The motive appeared to be a family dispute regarding Alexander’s unemployment and his parents’ threat to evict him. Ultimately, forensic evidence and the lack of an external suspect led to his conviction on three counts of first-degree murder, resulting in a sentence of life in prison without parole.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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