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140. The Thanksgiving Family Murders

2022/11/28
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Garrett Moreland
主持《Murder With My Husband》播客,深入探讨各种真实犯罪案件。
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Payton Moreland
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Payton Moreland: 本期节目讲述了2009年佛罗里达州发生的感恩节枪击案,凶手Paul Merhige因精神疾病问题杀害了四名亲属,包括他的双胞胎姐妹、姐夫和六岁的侄女。此事件对多个家庭造成巨大创伤,引发了关于精神疾病、家庭责任和法律责任的讨论。凶手Paul Merhige的童年和青年时期表现优秀,但在大学期间精神崩溃,患有严重的强迫症和抑郁症,此后长期依赖家人,并与家人关系恶化,多次威胁家人。在案发前,他计划周密,购买枪支弹药和现金,并清空了自己的住所。案发后,他在佛罗里达州Long Key一家汽车旅馆被捕。他被指控犯有四项一级谋杀罪,并最终认罪,被判处七个连续无期徒刑。此事件也引发了Sitton一家和Merhige一家之间的法律纠纷,双方互相指责,最终诉讼均被驳回。尽管此事件悲惨,但Sitton夫妇在悲剧发生后再次生育了两个女儿,这为他们的生活带来了一丝慰藉。 Garrett Moreland: 本期节目探讨了2009年感恩节发生的家庭枪击案,凶手Paul Merhige杀害了包括其双胞胎姐妹在内的四名亲属。此事件突显了精神疾病的严重性和对家庭的破坏性影响。节目中还讨论了感恩节的意义以及家庭关系的复杂性。此外,节目还探讨了对凶手的同情与谴责之间的矛盾,以及如何看待精神疾病与犯罪行为之间的关系。虽然凶手Paul Merhige患有精神疾病,但这并不应该成为其罪行的借口。他的行为是预谋和冷血的,对受害者及其家人造成了不可磨灭的伤害。

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The podcast discusses the brutal slaying of four family members during a Thanksgiving gathering in 2009, focusing on the background and mental health struggles of the perpetrator, Paul Marich.

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On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the brutal slaying of 4 family members at Thanksgiving. 

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Case Sources:

the-sun.com, "Holiday Horrors: Most gruesome Thanksgiving murders from pastor who shot family over game to man who ‘waited 20 years’ to kill relatives," by Luke Kenton, November 25, 2021

"Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, November 26, 2009

tampabay.com, "Gunman Said Nothing Before Killings,' November 29, 2009

palmbeachpost.com, "An unusual suspect: Merhige was likable honors student before he did the unthinkable," by Adam Playford, December 18, 2009

tampabay.com, "TV Show Plays Big Role in Murder Case," January 9, 2010

nbcmiami.com, "Witness: Thanksgiving Killer Went Back to Shoot Girl Again," by Janie Campbell, September 4, 2010

nbcmiami.com, "Thanksgiving Killer's Parents File Countersuit," by Brian Hamacher, November 29, 2011

palmbeachpost.com, "Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, March 31, 2012

wptv.com, "10 Years After The Jupiter Thanksgiving Murders: A Family Remembers," by Kelley Dunn, November 22, 2019

YouTube.com, channel MirrorMind: The Disturbing Story of Paul Merhige | True Crime, November 24, 2021

Newspaper.com sources:

Mike Phillips, The Miami Herald, "Khoury League starts traveling to Japan," 31 July 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/632678571); citing print edition, p.24

The Stuart News, "Stations win six Emmys," 7 December 1992, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/886580679), citing print edition, p.D1

Andrew Marra, Bill DiPaolo, Eliot Kleinberg, Sun-Sentinel, "Shooter kills four in holiday rampage," 28 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/286398908); citing print edition, pp. 1, 3

Elinor J. Brecher, The Miami Herald, "Tragedy echoes '73 murders, suicide," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361525); citing print edition, p.14A

Carol Marbin Miller, Jennifer Lebovich, The Miami Herald, "Twin sisters silenced forever," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361459); citing print edition, pp.1A, 14A

Robert Samuels, The Miami Herald, "Slain sisters' voices heard again," 1 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658492900); citing print edition, p.3B

Liz Balmaseda, The Palm Beach Post, "Without Makayla," 25 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/206748667); citing print edition, p.A1

John Lantigua, The Palm Beach Post, ""'Pleasant' motel guest rarely went out, explained to owner: 'I'm just resting'," 4 January 2010, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/208095494); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A

Jane Musgrave, The Miami Herald, "Pair sued over son's spree," 16 September 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/654931364); citing print edition, p. 3B

Daphne Duret, The Palm Beach Post, “7 Life Sentences for Merhige: 'He Will Never See the Light of Day'," 28 October 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/163645273); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A

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