353. Family Ties, Killer Lies: Murder of Peter Porco
About this episode
This episode discusses the murder of Peter Porco, a court clerk found dead in his home under mysterious circumstances.
It was November 15, 2004, 52-year-old Peter Porco woke up like he always did: early, well before his alarm, with a few minutes to gather his thoughts in the quiet of his Delmar, New York, home. Peter was a fixture in the local legal community, serving as a state Appellate Division court clerk. Peter got out of bed, walked to the bathroom, and stood at the sink. He then made his way to the kitchen to pack his lunch for the day, just like any other workday. He always enjoyed the quiet mornings before the day started. He performed his morning routine like he always did. He started to load the dishwasher. He packed his lunch. He even wrote a check to pay a parking ticket. Peter was known as someone you could count on to be there every day, doing his job no matter what. So when Peter failed to show up to work, one of his coworkers was sent to his home to check on him. When he arrived at the Porco home, something immediately stood out. The house was eerily quiet, the blinds drawn. He tried calling the landline. No answer. He called the police. Officers arrived on the scene and approached the front door. He noticed something strange: a smear of blood on the doorknob, small droplets…
More episodes of Our True Crime Podcast
- 356. In the Boat Shed: The Houston Heights Murders & Dean Corll
- Unsolved: The Disappearance of Paige Renkoski with Nina from Already Gone
- 355. Firestarter: Crimes of Bruce George Peter Lee
- 354. Out of the Fire: Suzanne Capper
- Unsolved: The Murder of Diane Sindall with Jenny from It's Murder Up North
- 352. A Date With Evil: Grace Millane
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Our True Crime Podcast podcast page.