About this episode

This episode explores the case of Mishael “MJ” Auman, whose death was initially ruled a suicide but later investigated as a homicide.

Mishael “MJ” Auman was a firefighter, a father, and someone his community knew and respected. On June 25, 2022, his wife, Heather Hicks Auman, called 911 and said he had taken his own life after an argument. But what initially appeared to be a suicide quickly turned into a homicide investigation. This episode breaks down the timeline, the forensic evidence, and how the case shifted from a 911 call to a life sentence. Listen now on Love and Murder ************************************************************************************************ Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network ************************************************************************************************* Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please take some time to Rate, Share…

People in this episode

Host: Ky Charles

Guest: Heather Hicks Auman

Topics covered

• homicide investigation
• forensic evidence
• suicide
• 911 call
• true crime

Keywords

• Mishael Auman
• Heather Hicks Auman
• homicide
• suicide
• forensic evidence
• true crime
• 911 call

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