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Shattered

Shattered

Written by: WDIV Local 4 and Graham Media Group
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 Sometimes, news stories echo in our minds for years after they’ve occurred. With each season of Shattered, we select one of those complex, true stories and take an in-depth look. Season 4 charts the life and death of Jimmy Hoffa. Season 3 tells the story of a string of murders that took place in the mid-1970s in Oakland County, Michigan. Many people know the case as the Oakland County Child Killer. Season 2 tells the story of Rick Wershe Jr., also known as White Boy Rick. At 14, Rick became the youngest FBI informant ever and helped bring down some of Detroit’s biggest drug dealers. Then the FBI abandoned him, and he became the dealer. Season 1 investigates the disappearance of Andrew, Alexander and Tanner Skelton. The boys’ father, John Skelton, is the main suspect. Almost a decade later, the mystery of what happened to the boys remains open, with their small Michigan hometown wondering - could a father have committed an unimaginable crime?Shattered is produced by Graham Media Group in cooperation with WDIV-Local 4. Politics & Government Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Black Friday, Chapter 12 – Getting to the Point

    Black Friday, Chapter 12 – Getting to the Point
    Apr 15 2018
    Season 1, Chapter 12: Tanner, Alexander and Andrew Skelton’s whereabouts continue to be a mystery. Their father, John has kept the information needed to crack the case locked up inside his head, but now he’s talking. In our second conversation on the phone with John, he opens up about his love for Tanya and admits he made a big mistake. He also says there were other people at his house, who drove his van early in the morning, back on Black Friday 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Black Friday, Chapter 11 – Inmate #812593

    Black Friday, Chapter 11 – Inmate #812593
    Apr 15 2018
    Season 1, Chapter 11: After the exchange of letters, a visit to the prison and many emails, John Skelton calls us on the phone. The public will hear John’s words in his own voice for the first time in several years. He talks about his meeting with Mose Gingerich, his heart breaking for his ex-wife Tanya and how one of Tanya’s sisters prompted him to reach out and finally call. John discusses hate mail, his internet searches and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Black Friday, Chapter 10 – Dear John

    Black Friday, Chapter 10 – Dear John
    Apr 15 2018
    Season 1, Chapter 10: John Skelton has been silent for the better part of a decade. WDIV’s Sandra Ali and Jeremy Allen do their best to get him to speak. In the meantime, police bring someone with Amish ties to confront John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
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