The Cheat Sheet: Angels and Acquittals

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on May 9, 2025.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Portugal, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Washington.

The New York Post's coverage of the latest developments in the Madeleine McCann disappearance: https://nypost.com/2025/05/08/world-news/sick-hard-drive-evidence-from-lair-of-madeleine-mccann-suspect-christian-brueckner-seen-in-new-documentary/

Colorado Community Media on the murder of Matthew Hire: https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/05/08/donald-harris-rv-murder-trial-jury-deliberations-begin/

Kokomo Tribune on Flint Farmer's acquittal in the murder of Karena McClerkin: https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/police_and_fire/flint-farmer-found-not-guilty-in-death-of-karena-mcclerkin/article_45d66877-a17a-46ef-904e-726ea0e5b9fa.html

KOMO News’s report on Patrick Cress: https://komonews.com/news/local/patrick-cress-safeway-detectives-searching-tips-40-year-old-cold-case-13-year-old-boy-crime-stoppers-puget-sound-washington-crime-kirkland-head-injury-king-county-sheriffs-office

If you have information about Patrick Cress’s unsolved murder, call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 

To cover Patrick Cress’s case, we also relied on reporting from the Daily Herald of Everett, Washington, accessed via Newspapers.com. 

WCPO on the homicide of retired Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson by Rodney Hinton Jr. and the police shooting of Ryan Hinton: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/were-gut-punched-hamilton-county-sheriffs-deputy-remembered-as-astute-officer-even-better-human

Fox19 homicide of retired Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson by Rodney Hinton Jr. and the police shooting of Ryan Hinton: https://www.fox19.com/2025/05/07/court-testimony-reveals-new-details-deputys-slaying/

Fox19 homicide of retired Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson by Rodney Hinton Jr. and the police shooting of Ryan Hinton: https://www.fox19.com/2025/05/06/chaos-inside-courthouse-disrupts-hearing-deputys-accused-killer/

Local 12 homicide of retired Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson by Rodney Hinton Jr. and the police shooting of Ryan Hinton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cxKnsBQk4U

The Advocate on the death of Maggie Dunn and Caroline Gill, the case against David Cauthron and the chase with Tyquel Zanders: https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/caroline-gills-parents-filed-a-federal-lawsuit-against-brpd/article_feeeee86-889c-11ee-b3a6-b3666402d5c7.html

WBRZ on the death of Maggie Dunn and Caroline Gill, the case against David Cauthron and the chase with Tyquel Zanders: https://www.wbrz.com/news/my-heart-just-melted-mother-of-teen-killed-in-brusly-crash-reacts-to-american-idol-tribute-175317/

The Guardian on the death of Maggie Dunn and Caroline Gill, the case against David Cauthron and the chase with Tyquel Zanders: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/08/officer-arrested-police-chase-car-crash-kills-two-teens

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