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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2024 · 55 MIN

Who Killed Elizabeth?

from River City Mystery - Investigating mysteries in southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky · host Matt Deig

Who Killed Elizabeth? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the January 2000 murder of 18-year-old Elizabeth Bannister in Evansville, Indiana. It is a strange, tragic case that plays out like a demented real-life game of Clue. Elizabeth was brutally stabbed inside her Washington Avenue apartment in a house filled with people, yet nobody claimed to see or hear a single thing. Between a housemate watching Matlock reruns, someone passed out on the couch, and another person in the bathroom, the whole situation raises endless red flags. This episode features a conversation from a live stream with Savannah from the YouTube channel "Don't Hate, Create". We break down the sheer chaos of Elizabeth’s life leading up to the murder, the messy web of potential suspects, and the bizarre details surrounding that night. That includes a friend who lent her change for a payphone at midnight only to find her dead an hour later, a cab that showed up for a caller who never walked out, and an alleged sighting of someone jumping out a window. We also tackle the massive twists in the case. We discuss Mark, the abusive ex-boyfriend of Elizabeth’s mother who somehow started dating Elizabeth after her mom passed away, and why her family still eyes his alibi. Plus, we dig into the shocking prison confession from serial killer William Clyde Gibson, who claimed on a podcast that he killed Elizabeth, and why both her sister Sarah and the police remain skeptical of his story. Decades later, with the house burned down and police reports still locked away, we look at where things stand and why Elizabeth's family is still pushing for real answers. If you have any information that could help solve Elizabeth’s murder, please contact the Evansville Police Department at 812-436-7979. Show Notes:  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/17 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord Links mentioned in this episode: "Don't Hate.  CREATE" YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@donthate.create Where The Bodies Are Buried - S1 E1 William "Clyde" Gibson - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VNbbx3u5qa0useqeRaENf?si=b118e30a4bea462e Dealing Justice - Episode 8:  Queen of Diamonds:  Elizabeth Bannister, IN Deck - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YfuNICxTf9nOmTpcLcO2x?si=168b6b2c199c4e31

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