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The Murder of Katherine Murphy (Maine)

2021/12/20
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凯瑟琳·墨菲
凯莉·洛
杰瑞·博伊尔
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凯莉·洛:本集讲述了1971年发生在缅因州沃特维尔市科尔比学院的凯瑟琳·墨菲谋杀案。案件发生在浓雾弥漫的早晨,凯瑟琳的尸体在校园附近被发现,最初被误认为是车祸,但尸检结果显示她死于多次钝器打击。警方调查存在诸多问题,包括案发现场未被封锁,证据丢失或被损坏。主要嫌疑人艾伦·佩莱蒂尔最终被无罪释放,案件至今悬而未决,给社区带来了长期影响。凯瑟琳的家人也未能得到应有的正义和慰藉。尽管如此,凯瑟琳的诗歌被出版,并以她的名字设立了奖项,以纪念她积极向上的人生和对文学的热爱。 杰瑞·博伊尔:作为当时沃特维尔先驱报的记者,我参与了对凯瑟琳·墨菲案的报道。一些调查人员认为凯瑟琳先是被车撞伤,然后被凶手拖到路边杀害,以避免被追究责任。艾伦·佩莱蒂尔是主要嫌疑人,但由于证据不足,最终被无罪释放。这起案件的调查存在严重缺陷,证据处理不当,导致最终无法将凶手绳之以法。 比尔·内米茨:我记得当时浓雾弥漫的早晨,凯瑟琳的尸体被发现的场景。这起案件对社区造成了巨大的冲击,许多学生因此感到害怕和不安,改变了他们的生活习惯。虽然案件已经过去多年,但它仍然是科尔比学院和沃特维尔社区记忆中挥之不去的阴影。 凯瑟琳·墨菲:通过她生前创作的诗歌,我们可以感受到她对生活和死亡的思考,以及她内心的平静与坚强。她的诗歌也成为了缅怀她的一种方式,体现了她积极向上的人生态度。

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The episode begins with the discovery of Katherine Murphy's body on the Colby College campus in 1971, setting the stage for a detailed recount of the events leading up to her murder and the subsequent investigation.

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WATERVILLE, MAINE 1971: Katherine Murphy was a freshman at Colby College, continuing her family legacy at Maine's mini-Ivy liberal arts school, when someone stole her life. This is the still unsolved homicide of Katherine Murphy.

This episode was co-written by Natalie Jones.

 

View source material and photos for this episode at darkdowneast.com/katherinemurphy)

 

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.