In this episode, Ally covers the murder of Gail Spencer, a 58-year-old mother, grandmother, sister, and longtime legal secretary in Macon, Georgia. When Gail’s neighbors noticed something small but strange outside her home, it led police into a scene that immediately felt off: a cold house, lights still on, Gail’s car missing, and Gail found dead inside. What first looked like a confusing death investigation quickly unraveled into a shocking workplace betrayal involving trust, greed, a law firm, and a scheme to steal just under $1.3 million.

Story starts: 18:04

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Sources:

• Dozier v. The State, Supreme Court of Georgia
• Macon Telegraph: Lawyer says accused “lookout” in Gail Spencer’s killing was coerced
• Macon Telegraph: Keith Dozier sentenced to life without parole in Gail Spencer’s murder
• Macon Telegraph: Gail Spencer’s case featured on Investigation Discovery’s Your Worst Nightmare
• 13WMAZ: Georgia Supreme Court upholds Keith Dozier’s conviction
• Gail Spencer obituary
• Keith Dozier police interrogation video
• Courtney Kelly and Keith Dozier interrogation video
• Your Worst Nightmare, “Twisted Plan,” Investigation Discovery

In this episode, Abby covers the murder of Eric Richins, a Utah father, husband, entrepreneur, and outdoorsman whose sudden death in March 2022 was first believed to be a tragic loss. This episode focuses first on who Eric was, then walks through the night he died, the investigation that followed, the public attention surrounding Kouri Richins’ grief book, and the trial that turned a private family tragedy into a national story.

Story starts: 8:26

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Sources:

• Justia, State v. Richins
• ABC 20/20, Utah Morning Show Anchors Reflect on Their Kouri Richins Book Interview
• Court TV, Eric Richins’ Sister Gives Emotional Testimony Describing News of His Death
• BBC News, Utah Bereavement Author Kouri Richins Found Guilty
• Court TV, Jury Sees Bodycam in Response to Richins Home
• YouTube case coverage
• Walker Mortuary obituary for Eric Richins

In this episode, Ally covers the killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two who called 911 for help and was shot in her own kitchen by Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson. This episode focuses first on who Sonya was, then walks through the encounter minute by minute, the body cam footage, what her family says they were initially told, the national outcry that followed, and where the case stands now.

Story starts: 6:52

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Resources / ways to support:

• Justice for Sonya Massey GoFundMe
• The Massey Commission, Sangamon County
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• Local and national police accountability and civil rights organizations

Sources:

• Associated Press, “A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey”
• Associated Press, “Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can’t agree on first-degree murder charge”
• Associated Press, “Lawyers for Sonya Massey’s family say $10M settlement ‘first step;’ await trial, legislative changes”
• Associated Press, “Sonya Massey shooting prompts Illinois law requiring disclosure of police recruits’ backgrounds”
• Associated Press, “DOJ demands records from Illinois sheriff after killing of Sonya Massey”
• People, “Sonya Massey’s Children, 17 and 15, Are Taking It a ‘Day at a Time’ After Mom Was Killed by Police, Says Uncle (Exclusive)”
• People, “Sonya Massey’s Father Says Family Was Misled About Daughter’s Death Before Body Cam Reveal”
• Sangamon County, “Sonya Massey Information”
• Legacy.com obituary for Sonya Lynaye Wilburn-Massey
• Reuters, “Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 20 years in shooting of unarmed Black woman”