The Axeman of Milford: The Slaying of Julie Minogue

This episode recounts the horrific domestic violence case of Julie Minogue, a Connecticut mother who was murdered with an ax by her former partner, Ewen Dewitt. Despite securing protection orders and reporting hundreds of harassing messages to the authorities, the system failed to intervene before the fatal attack occurred in front of her children. The narrative detail includes doorbell camera footage that captured the suspect’s approach and his subsequent confession to his mother and police. Following a 40-year prison sentence for the killer, the tragedy sparked significant legal reforms in Connecticut, such as GPS alert systems designed to better protect domestic abuse survivors. Through emotional interviews with her father and best friend, the episode honors Julie’s life while highlighting the systemic failures that ignored her desperate pleas for safety.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.