Chronicle 111: "From Victim to Suspect"

Chronicle 111: "From Victim to Suspect"

From Campus Crime Chronicles by Nicole Turner

April 27, 2026 · 24 min · Season 6 · Episode 111

About this episode

The episode explores the chilling case of Alexander Jackson, who reported a home invasion but became the prime suspect in the murder of his family.

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). When University of Iowa student Alexander Jackson dialed 911 to report a home invasion in the early morning hours, first responders arrived to a scene that didn’t make sense — everyone inside the home had been shot and killed. Everyone except Alex. He claimed he had struggled with an intruder, suffering a gunshot wound to his foot before the attacker fled from the house without a trace. But as investigators began to examine the evidence, cracks in Alex’s story quickly surfaced. Within hours, police reached a chilling conclusion: there was no intruder. They believed the real danger had never even left the house — and that Alexander Jackson had murdered his entire family. Listen now to hear the full story. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Turner

Topics covered

  • murder
  • home invasion
  • investigation
  • family tragedy
  • crime scene analysis

Keywords

  • murder
  • home invasion
  • University of Iowa
  • Alexander Jackson
  • crime investigation
  • true crime
  • family tragedy

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Organizations: University of Iowa

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