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Down & Away
by Jeni Decker
True crime focusing on cold homicide cases.
Episodes
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DUSTIN CHANDLER
On July 21st, 2020 when Dustin Chandler was found deceased on the side of the road in front of an address in Beverly Hills, Florida, his slide shoes were about 10 feet from where he lay, and his cell phone was ringing beside him. The previous night he’d gone out with his mother and her friend...
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18 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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17 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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16 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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15 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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14 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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13 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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12 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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11 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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10 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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9 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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8 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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7 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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6 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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5 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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4 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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3 - Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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2- Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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1- Murder in Parrish
On March 8, 1957, prominent citrus farmer and grocery store owner Gettis Lee, 63, and his wife Merrill Lee, 60, mysteriously disappeared from their home in the rural town of Parrish, Florida. The next morning, Merrill's body was discovered face-down in a roadside ditch, having been beaten and…
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4- The Night Sighting
On Friday, October 31, 1969, schoolmates Pamela Sue Hobley (15) and Patricia Spencer (16) were reported missing from Oscoda, Michigan. They left the high school campus early that day, skipping school and hitchhiking into town. They were picked up on River Rd by a classmate, dropped off downtown,...
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3 - The Classmates
On Friday, October 31, 1969, schoolmates Pamela Sue Hobley (15) and Patricia Spencer (16) were reported missing from Oscoda, Michigan. They left the high school campus early that day, skipping school and hitchhiking into town. They were picked up on River Rd by a classmate, dropped off downtown,...
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2 - Pam Hobley and Patty Spencer
On Friday, October 31, 1969, schoolmates Pamela Sue Hobley (15) and Patricia Spencer (16) were reported missing from Oscoda, Michigan. They left the high school campus early that day, skipping school and hitchhiking into town. They were picked up on River Rd by a classmate, dropped off downtown,...
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1- Missing in Oscoda
On Friday, October 31, 1969, schoolmates Pamela Sue Hobley (15) and Patricia Spencer (16) were reported missing from Oscoda, Michigan. They left the high school campus early that day, skipping school and hitchhiking into town. They were picked up on River Rd by a classmate, dropped off downtown,...
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5 - Epilogue
Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983. Her case was first covered here on Down and Away in Season 2. This season, I reexamine her case, based on newly released documents from the Michigan State Police. *If you...
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4 - A Regular Venus DeMilo
Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983. Her case was first covered here on Down and Away in Season 2. This season, I reexamine her case, based on newly released documents from the Michigan State Police. *If you...
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3 - The Investigation
Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983. Her case was first covered here on Down and Away in Season 2. This season, I reexamine her case, based on newly released documents from the Michigan State Police. *If you...
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2 - Crime Scene
Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983. Her case was first covered here on Down and Away in Season 2. This season, I reexamine her case, based on newly released documents from the Michigan State Police. *If you...
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1- Revisiting Janette
Janette Roberson was murdered in the basement pet department of the Gambles store in Reed City, Michigan on January 19, 1983. Her case was first covered here on Down and Away in Season 2. This season, I reexamine her case, based on newly released documents from the Michigan State Police. *If you...
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3 - Who Killed Dennis Baker?
On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River. Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on…
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2 - Anna Baker
On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River. Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on…
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1 - Dennis Owen Baker
On the morning of Christmas Eve, 1985, the body of a white male was discovered on the shoulder of County Road 480, approximately 3 miles east of U.S. 19. The deceased was identified as Dennis Owen Baker, 30, of Crystal River. Detectives determined the last time Baker had been seen alive was on…
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S28 Ep2: The Murder of Carol Kerr
15-year-old Boone High School student Linda Kerr disappeared from the Orlando, Florida area on Feb. 18, 1986. The investigation done by the Orange County Sheriff's office revealed that Linda left without her purse, shoes, or money. Six years later, in 1982, Carol Harker Kerr, who was married to...
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S28 Ep 1: Where is Linda Kerr?
15-year-old Boone High School student Linda Kerr disappeared from the Orlando, Florida area on Feb. 18, 1986. The investigation done by the Orange County Sheriff's office revealed that Linda left without her purse, shoes, or money. If you have any information about the disappearance of Linda Kerr...
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Episode 9 - BONUS: Who Killed Janice Stevens?
Janice Stevens (38) was found bludgeoned to death on the kitchen floor of her Port Huron, Michigan home on April 2, 1975. This case remains unsolved. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS If you have any information about the murder of Janice Stevens, you can contact the Port Huron Police…
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Episode 8 - BONUS: Who Killed Lorraine Locke?
15-year-old Port Huron, Michigan high school student Lorraine Locke was found murdered in her home on February 28, 1975. This case remains unsolved. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS
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Episode 7 - BONUS: Who Killed Freda and Ethel?
Elderly sisters Ethel Lynch Reynolds (86) and Frieda Lynch DeMougin (84) were found stabbed to death by Ethel’s daughter Virginia Robbins when she awoke on December 31, 1983 in their Crystal River, Florida home. This case remains unsolved. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS If you have any...
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Episode 6 - “Indian Male from Canada”
In the season wrap-up, I disuss the story David Cote's family told about him killing an "Indian male from Canada" after picking him up at a local bar, then dumping his body off I-94. I located a report that has some similar features, the case of Calvin Russel Sault, who was found off I-94 on June...
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Episode 5 – Who Killed Mate Crawford?
The body of Mate Crawford (50) was found about 2.5 miles west of US 19 on the side of the Ozello Trail in Citrus County, Florida on May 5, 1986. He had been shot twice with a small caliber weapon. If you have any information about the murder of Mate Crawford, please call Crime Stoppers of Citrus...
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Episode 4 - The Informants
63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS
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Episode 3 - The Investigation
63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS
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Episode 2 - David Cote
63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS
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Episode 1 - Who Killed Virginia Lee Lawson?
63-year-old Virginia Lee Lawson was found brutally murdered in her mobile home in Crystal River, Florida on July 7, 1987. Music courtesy of BLUE DOT SESSIONS
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BONUS EPISODE (5) - The Black Parrot aka Norma dePlume INTERVIEW
In Season 26, I mentioned an informant, Todd Jones, and the woman who began communicating with him while he was incarcerated. They both became informants for the state. In this episode, I interviewed Melissa, aka Norma dePlume about some of the behind the scenes activity on this case. Anyone with...
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S26 Episode 4 - The Search Warrant
Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa Jo Sermons were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of…
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S26 Episode 3 - Norma DePlume
Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of his unlocked...
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S26 Episode 2 - Perjury
Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa Jo Sermons were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of…
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S26 Episode 1 - The Last Rodeo
Elwin “Larry” Costine was last seen around 4:AM on May 3, 1992, when he and Melissa Jo Sermons dropped a friend off after having been to a rodeo together the night before. He and Melissa Jo Sermons were reportedly dating. On May 5, 1992, Costine's nude body was discovered inside the bedroom of…
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4 - Evelyn Dennis (Rogers-Beske)
On June 26, 1978, the body of Patricia Lucille Smith, w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due…
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3 - Let's Ask Mom
On June 26, 1978, the body of Patricia Lucille Smith, w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due…
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2 - The Informant, The Banker, and the Drug Smuggler
On June 26, 1978, the body of Patricia Lucille Smith, w/f 35 years of age, was located in her bedroom at 1206 Gay Street, Apopka, unincorporated Seminole County, Florida. Smith had been strangled and was found partially clothed, however the exact time/date of death was difficult to establish due…
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