Corpus Delicti

Velma Barfield seemed like the sweet, loving caregiver people could rely on. But when one person close to her has suspicious autopsy results, it uncovered a troubling pattern dating back years.Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:The Shocking Crimes Of Velma Barfield, The "Death Row Granny" Velma Barfield | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Velma Barfield, Serial Killer | NC DNCRAROUND THE NATION; Graham Praises Woman Executed for Murder - The New York TimesFIRST WOMAN IS EXECUTED IN U.S. SINCE 1962 - The New York Times

It all started with a simple online ad. Not one for furniture or hand me downs... but one looking for a partner. A willing partner. A partner who wanted to be eaten.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Victim of cannibal agreed to be eaten | World news | The GuardianBBC NEWS | Europe | German cannibal tells of fantasyEaten by a thoroughly modern cannibalCannibal trial reveals perverse intimacyArmin Meiwes: Interview with a Cannibal documentary sheds new light on one of Germany’s most infamous murderers | The Independent | The IndependentCannibal let cook off the hookBBC NEWS | Europe | German cannibal to face retrialEat What You Kill: Or, a Strange and Gothic Tale of Cannibalism by Consent

This is episode 2 of a 2 part series. At the end of the first episode, we learn that the person in prison for the Hwaseong murders may not be responsible for any of it, including the alleged copycat killing. If not him, then who?To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"looper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Suspect in Hwaseong serial murder case confesses to killings: police | Yonhap News AgencyHwaseong Killings Still Baffle Police | The DONG-A ILBO(News Focus) Hwaseong serial murderer may have confessed as chances of parole dimmed | Yonhap News AgencyKiller’s confession is key to Cheongju murdersThe Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimediaSouth Korea’s most-notorious serial killing cold case now exposes huge injustices | CNNPolice identify suspect in South Korea’s infamous cold case ‘Hwaseong murders’ | South China Morning PostHwaseong murder case may have accused wrong person - The Korea TimesHwaseong Fears Return of Serial KillerSuspect in decades-old Hwaseong serial murders in South Korea booked, case to be sent to prosecutors | The Straits TimesPolice find suspect in 30-year-old Hwaseong serial murder case - The Korea HeraldHwaseong murders: Man confesses to decades-old serial killings in South Korea, police say | CNNAn innocent man was jailed for murder. It took 30 years to find the real serial killer - CNA

WE ARE BACK! We will be bi-weekly from here on out, explanation in the episode. We are releasing this one now since it's been a while, but we will resume with Tuesday release days in two weeks.In this episode we discuss a case that sounds like something straight out of a movie. A simple pizza delivery turns into a scavenger hunt ending in a horrific scene... and then unravels a deep plot involving many people.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:web.archive.org/web/20180514141517/http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/08/05/pizza.bomb/A Childlike Pizza Deliveryman at the Center of a Puzzling Crime - The New York TimesPizza collar-bomb case solved, official saysWayback MachineFOXNews.com - Pennsylvania 'Pizza Bomber' Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty in Bizarre Bank Heist Plot - Local News | News Articles | National News | US NewsU.S. v. DIEHL-ARMSTRONG | 739 F.Supp... | 20100921a80 | Leagle.comIndictment: Bomb victim in on bank plot - USATODAY.comWatch Evil Genius: the True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist | Netflix Official Site

In this episode we discuss a series of murders that occurred in the Belanglo Forest in Australia and the man behind it, Ivan Milat. We discuss Milat's family life and the investigation that led to him being caught.To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Sources:Timeline of Ivan Milat's crimes and trialLife never a picnic for the dirt-poor, troubled Milat clanGrowing up with Ivan Milat: An insight into the backpacker killer | Australian Story (2004) - YouTubeOn the trail of a ... serial killerDoes crime run in the Milat family tree?Ivan Milat: How brother Alex led to serial killer’s arrest and conviction | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteIvan Milat - Paul Onions, Family & MurdersDid Australia's backpacker killer have an accomplice? | The Independent | The IndependentIvan Milat: Australia's 'backpacker killer' and unanswered questionsBorn to Kill - Ivan MilatBackpacker murders - WikipediaIvan Milat, the notorious Australian Backpacker serial killer -- — Profile of a Killer — Crime Library on truTV.comMaitland Correctional Centre Escape Attempt - 20/05/1997 - QWN - NSW ParliamentSkeleton key to unlock Milat mystery? | Herald SunRegina v Milat Matter No Cca 60438/96 [1998] NSWSC 795 (26 February 1998)Milat says brothers innocent - ABC NewsMatthew Milat, nephew of serial killer Ivan Milat ‘practising witchcraft’ in jail | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news siteThe Great Discipline Debate: Even ‘Ivan the Terrible’ was a Child - EarthschoolingBoris Milat on what it was like growing up with a serial killer.Ivan Milat's sister-in-law Maureen 'has no feelings' over his death - 60 MINUTES exclusive

All the witnesses have testified, and it's time for the jury to deliberate. They certainly don't agree, but very consciously choose their verdict as well as their sentencing recommendation. Six months later during the actual sentencing, Rocky and his team are met with a huge surprise. Then, things seem to only get worse during the appeals process. To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiIf you'd like to write a letter to the Governor of Alabama on Rocky's behalf, please send to:Corpus DelictiPO Box 89Chelsea, AL [email protected] merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Additional Sources:https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-court-must-eradicate-judicial-override-in-death-penalty-casesThe Death Penalty in Alabama: Judge Override (eji.org)Eighth Amendment | U.S. Constitution | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)www.clemencyforrockymyers.wordpress.com

This is part 2 of Rocky's story. Rocky is implicated and arrested, and admits to selling the VCR... but insists he didn't kill Mrs. Tucker. We're going to trial, where we will immediately see some issues before it even officially starts. Not to mention conflicting witness statements. Things are starting to not add up...To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur merch store can be found at teepublic.com/stores/corpus-delicti-podcastPodcast Promo: Zodiac SpeakingMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.Additional sources for this episode:02 May 1979, Page 18 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com22 Sep 1979, 1 - The Tampa Times at Newspapers.com11 Feb 1987, 12 - The Morning Call at Newspapers.com28 Nov 2000, Page 28 - Indiana Gazette at Newspapers.com21 Sep 1979, 52 - The Tampa Tribune at Newspapers.com23 Sep 1980, Page 6 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com29 Apr 1977, 17 - The Independent-Record at Newspapers.comBIRMINGHAM, ALA (bplonline.or