Bodies In the Bayous
by Gretchen Scanlon & Morgan Kelly
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/gretchen-scanlon/subscribeBodies in the Bayous, a podcast hosted by Morgan & Gretchen, true friend who shared an interest in true crime. In our spare time we looked into cold cases and said "what can we do to bring more awareness?", from that the podcast was born. Listen and help us spread awareness about these cases. "A life might end, but sometimes their case lives forever" Chalie Donlea
Episodes
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Eviction Notice Ep: 9 Interview with Mathew Thomas
Join us for an exclusive interview with Mathew Thomas, the man who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of Janice Ashcraft Lillie. We are joined by her daughter Denise as she hears from Mathew about the plea leading to the closure of her mother's case. Was the right man held accountable or...
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Eviction Notice Ep:8 A Tribute to Janice
Join us in our final episode of the season where we real highlight who Janice was. In this tribute you will hear from her son Sean, daughter Denise and sister Mary what a wonderful person she was. Thank you for another great season stay tuned for our next season.
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Eviction Notice Ep:7 Norman Speaks
Join us in this episode as we recap our conversations with Norman Lillie. It's what he doesn't say that will leave you with more questions. Do we really have it "all wrong"? Or, are we on the right path to bringing justice for Janice?
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Eviction Notice Ep:6 Closed Case
In this episode, Matthew Thomas takes a plea for the murder of Janice Ashcraft Lilly, what would he reveal about the murder? Would his plea allow for charges to be dropped against "DeeDee"? What is her real involvement?
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Eviction Notice Ep: 5 The Tenant A.K.A. DeeDee
What secret was Owenia "DeeDee" Evans hiding about the murder of Janice Ashcraft Lillie. Did she witness the murder or was she lying to protect her lover, Norman? With the discovery of the murder weapon would it lead to more questions then answers? Is Matthew Thomas related to Dee Dee and truely...
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Eviction Notice Ep: 4 Death and Taxes
Are there buried secrets that Norman Lillie kept to himself that led to Janice to being vulnerable to an attack? For closures, bankruptcies, affairs, and lies could be the reason behind Janice's death. How far would one go to keep it all together? Did Norman Lillie's lifestyle lead to her being...
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Eviction Notice Ep: 3 In The Office
In this episode, we dive into the confusing aspects of Janice Ashcraft Lillie's murder. The brutal attack took place in the middle of the day with people coming and going at any time and yet the door was locked? Was this a planned ambush and if so, what was the reason behind it?
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Eviction Notice Ep 2: Eviction Day
Join us in this episode, as we discuss the day that Janice Ashcraft Lillie was murdered, also referred to as eviction day. We cover what her plans were for the day, as well as the tragic way she was discovered by one of her closest friends. In the episode we also cover and discuss the autopsy...
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Eviction Notice Ep 1: Property Owners
Janice Ashcraft Lillie was murdered on November 12, 1991. It happened in her office at the apartment complex she and her husband Norman owned. In this episode we introduced you to Janice and Norman before that tragic day through the recollection of her friends. Was there anything happening in...
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Eviction Notice Ep:10 Update
Update to season 6
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Exciting Updates
It has been an exciting couple of weeks as we heard that there is a huge development in a case we covered as a bonus episode last year titled "Garnett John Doe". We also have exciting news out of Allen County that will effect all the cases out of Iola Kansas and Allen County that we covered in…
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Trailer Season 6 - Eviction Notice
Just outside The Big Easy, in LA, a historical town called Gretna, would lose one of their own in a brutal attack. On November 12, 1991 Janice Ashcraft Lillie would fall victim to a horrific, up close and personal, stabbing that ultimately cost her, her life.
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In the Shadow of the Windmills Ep:8 "Deflection"
In this episode we explore the questions that we have asked all season long, where are all the rumors coming from? Who was knows more than they are saying and what are they hiding? contact us at [email protected]
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In the Shadows of the Windmills Ep. 7 "Grave in the Field"
Join us as we talk about a possible grave in the field, behind the Lewis property. This journey brought us to the discovery of an intact, military headstone. What is it doing there? Wait until the end to hear our personal thoughts, surrounding a mystery of a missing video.
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In the Shadows of the Windmills, Ep. 6 "Six Degrees of Separation""
In life we hear about "6 degrees of separation" in the small rural Kansas community of Allen County its more like four degrees. Join us in the episode where you learn more about Billie Bledsoe and Walter Lewis "Junoir" and Britt Lewis.
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In the Shadows of the Windmills Episode: 5 "Rabbit Holes & Dead Ends
Join us in this episode as we take you down some of the rabbit holes that we have had to explore in this season. As new information arises, we have to investigate, even if it is, just a dead end. Nothing is too small to look into as people continue to come forward and talk with us. You can reach…
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In The Shadows of the Windmills "Looking for Don"
Listen today, Allen County Sheriff Department starts the investigates into Don Sager's disappearance. The investigation would start with interviews with those closest to Don. Join us as we discuss the paper trail in detail. including the bloodhounds tracking what could have been Don's last...
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In The Shadows of The Windmills Ep3: "Lovers Triangle"
Join us in this episodes as we break down the events that happened two weeks leading up to Don Sagers disappearance. Don's Ex-wife Norma Sager celebrated her wedding to Walter Jr. Lewis on Valentines Day, a few days later she would accompany Don while he called off his relationship to Billie...
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In the Shadows of the Windmills - Ep:2 The Disco Years
In this episode we discuss the years before Don Sager disappeared as he and Norma opened the Landmark Tavern in Moran Kansas and then expanding by opening the Goldmine bar in La Harpe Kansas. The Goldmine was a busy disco catering to young college students from the nearby junior colleges. Were...
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In the Shadows of the Windmills - Ep; 1 Introducing Don Sager
53-year-old Donald Courtland Sager was last seen at his home in La Harpe Kansas on February 29, 1984. His family has been searching for him for the last 30 years. Who was Don Sager, why would this grandfather disappear?
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Iola Eroding Justice An interview Sheriff Bryan Murphy
We sat down and talked Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy to talk about the Sally Hutton case. He talks about the investigation in the past, where the evidence is and what can be done now.
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Iola Eroding Justice Bonus Ep. 2 Garnett John Doe
Help us give back the Garnett John Doe his name.
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Iola Eroding Justice Bonus Ep. 2 Kenneth Paul Wight
As we told the story of the disappearance of Betty Cantrell the one thing that kept nagging at us was the possibility that this case could it be connected to the disappearance of Kenneth Paul Wight that happened just a few years earlier. There are a few similarities to Wight's and Betty’s...
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:13 Closer To Home
Is it possible that someone in Sally's own family could have something to do with the murder of the young 14yr old. Join us as we bring this season to an end and help us make our plea to law enforcement to test the DNA in Sally's Hutton's case.
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep: 12 Passage Of Time
Over the last 54 years, the rumors and speculation of who killed Sally Hutton and why her case remain unsolved today has captivated this small community of Iola Ka. Is there some truth to the rumors? Afterall, a rumor does start with a truth? Right???
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep: 11 The Phone Calls
Could two anonymous phone calls lead to answers in Sally Hutton's case? Did the investigation into those calls go far enough or was it a missed opportunity? 54 years later what remains to be done with the evidence box in the KBI's custody? With advancement in DNA technology is now the time to ask...
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep: 10 Retired Sheriff, Tom Williams
Tom Williams began his career in Law Enforcement as a Arkansas City Police officer before joining the Kansas Bureau of investigation were he worked as an agent for 19 years. Most of those 19 years he was the agent assigned to Iola Kansas. After leaving the KBI. Tom Williams became the sheriff for...
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:9 Glenda's Letter
Could the answers to who murdered Sally Hutton lay in a box of letters saved by her sisters over the years. When going through the letters one such letter from Glenda had some promising information about who she believed may have killed Sally. Glenda's letter points that finger at Ron Shaffer who...
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:8 Lovers Lane
Was Sally meeting someone after the football game? A love letter found with Sally might have been a clue to who she was meeting. Was this an innocent crush with an older boy leading to deadly consequences?
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Iola Eroding Justice: Bonus Episode: Letta Tinnell / Watson
Is something sinister happening in their small quaint town as Sally’s case was still unsolved. Letta’s death was 1of the 5 in Iola in the last 22 months and the 6th in the past 2 decades. Officer quickly began to compare the similarities between Sally’s and Letta’s case both lived near each…
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Iola Eroding Justice EP:7 The Trial
On July 22, 1971, the trial of Joseph "Jack" Shoemaker for the murder of Betty Cantrell would begin. The trial and the verdict would leave the small town of Iola Kansas divided did police get the right man? If not, why did he confess? And who killed Sally Hutton?
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:6 Loren Duffield - The Babysitter Murderer
In 1963 the young couple Betty and Loren began their lives together moving to Norfolk Virginia. The future was promising for the young family. Loren was "a good man" or was he? No one would know until 14-year-old, Gwendolyn Contance Padgett disappeared while on a babysitting job. It was Loren who...
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:5 The Investigation
This episode is a discussion of the events happening in the early days of the Sally Hutton and Betty Cantrell's Murders. What steps were taken to solve these cases and missteps. The investigators in the Betty Cantrell case announce a suspect is arrested Jack Shoemaker.
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:4 David Cantrell
David was born on April 14, 1929 in Wellston Oklahoma to James and Anna Cantrell. He was one of 7 children. The family all worked on a farm in order to provide for the household. The family moved to Keener Arkansas when David was young. David was a veteran serving in the Army for a year, from…
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:3 Who Was Sally Hutton
It would be the question still 53 years later, did Sally Hutton really go to the Junior High School football game the night she was murdered? This is the question because it was out of the norm for the usually quiet and reserved, 14 year old Sally Hutton. Year after year after year would go by....
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Iola Eroding Justice Ep:2 Who Was Betty Cantrell
On Friday October 3rd, Jimmy Maloney was driving his Motocycle over the Kentucky Street Bridge, looked down into Elm Creek and saw the body of Betty Cantrell floating below. Betty's body would not be the only one located that day just hours earlies police were call to an isolated country road in...
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Iola Eroding Justice EP:1 Iola 1969
September 30, 1969, a 28-year-old married mother raising 2 children named Betty Cantrell worked the early morning shift at the Dine Out Cafe. Betty was the only person working the overnight shift, she would wait on customers and then also prepare their meals. There would not be another employee...
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Trailer Season 4: Iola Eroding Justice
September 30, 1969 28-year-old, married mother raising 2 children, Betty worked the overnight shift so that she could be home with the children during the day while her husband David worked the day shift as a mechanic. When the owner’s son Phillip began his short walk to the café as he did most...
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Back to the Texas Killing Fields: In Conclusion
Join us as we wrap up season 3 looking back to some of the cases that we covered and the progress that has been made.
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The Lover's Lane Murders-Cheryl Henry, Garland "Andy" Atkinson, Tara Suzette Breckenridge
Join us as we bring the case of a couple who was murdered at Lover's Lane and that would be connected to another attack and robbery through DNA.
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"The Golden Girls"
Listen as we introduce an outlier to our timeline in the Texas Killing Fields, Lena Jean Britt who brings light to other elderly women murdered in or for similar reasons. Joyce Maybel Cleveland and Julia Muckleroy all three were murdered in June of 2010, two of these cases would be solved. Police...
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Back to the Texas Killing Fields: "The Tourniquet Killer" Anthony Allen Shore
When an anonymous call comes in to the KPRC news tipline investigators begin to follow clues left by a serial killer who is terrorizing the Houston area. It would take years before police would be able to identify him by DNA and end his murder spree by lethal injection.
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Back to the Texas Killing Fields: The Donut Shop Murders
Follow us as we bring you the reign of terror committed by the nomadic gypsy family know as the McCrary Clan. The clan would terrorize workers at diners, grocery stores, and donut shops from California to Florida.
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Back to the Texas Killing Fields: Twisted Family the McCrary's
Was there a link between Sherman McCrary's family of killers and the Texas Killing Fields? Follow us as we discuss the McCrary family were killing is a family affair.
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Back to the Texas Killing Fields: The Sunday Slasher and Evil Eyes
Listen to today's episode as we present Watts's Confessions and the consequences when you make a deal with the devil.
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Back to the Texas Killing Fields: The Sunday Slasher Coral Eugene Watts
In this episode we bring you another serial killer who was active in the area known as the Texas Killing Fields during 1981-1982.
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The lasting impact of Henry Lee Lucas
Listen as we discuss the impact that Lucas' confessions had on the investigations and involvement in the area known as The Texas Killing Fields.
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Back To the Texas Killing Fields: Henry Lee Lucas The Galveston County Confessions: Christine Wilson, James Edward Cox, Suzie Bowers & Roy Wayne Hallmark
In today's episode we bring you the confession's that Lucas made in Galveston Co. and surrounding areas. Is it possible that Lucas and his accomplice Toole committed the horrible homicides of Christine Wilson, James Edward Cox, Suzie Bowers, and Roy Wayne Hallmark? Take a listen and you decide…
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Back To the Texas Killing Fields: Kate Rich
Join us as we discuss the brutal murders of Kate Rich and Freida "Becky" Powell by Henry Lee Lucas.
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Back To the Texas Killing Fields: Henry Lee Lucus
In this episode we give some background on who was Herny Lee Lucas. Could he have killed some of the women in the Texas Killing Fields?
About this show
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/gretchen-scanlon/subscribeBodies in the Bayous, a podcast hosted by Morgan & Gretchen, true friend who shared an interest in true crime. In our spare time we looked into cold cases and said "what can we do to bring more awareness?", from that the podcast was born. Listen and help us spread awareness about these cases. "A life might end, but sometimes their case lives forever" Chalie Donlea
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