The Cheat Sheet: Canes and Chloroform

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 of The Cheat Sheet, we will talk about cases involving self-defense, scams, anesthesia, old-fashioned detective work, and prison phone calls.

NBC Philadelphia's coverage of the murder of Michael Sides: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-woman-used-a-knife-hidden-in-a-cane-to-kill-a-man-in-ardmore-officials-say/3620850/

NBC Philadelphia's coverage of the sentencing of Renee DiPietro: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philly-woman-sentenced-to-at-least-20-years-for-killing-man-with-knife-hidden-in-a-cane/3832046/

 6ABC's coverage of the murder of Michael Sides: https://6abc.com/renee-dipietro-sentenced-to-decades-in-prison-for-killing-michael-sides-with-weaponized-cane-ardmore/14669108/

CNN’s coverage of the murder of Lo-Letha Hall: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/ohio-uber-driver-murder-charge/index.html

CBS’s coverage of the murder of Lo-Letha Hall: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uber-driver-killed-scam-phone-call-william-brock-loletha-hall-clark-county-ohio/

Footage of William Brock accosting Lo-Letha Hall from WBNS 10 TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxEaJpmFlsg

Lo-Letha Hall’s obituary: https://www.thechapelofpeace.com/lo-letha-m-hall/

The Midland Daily News's piece on tips to protect seniors from scams: https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/savvy-senior-protect-seniors-scam-phone-calls-17820421.php

NBC's coverage of the murder of Hiram “Ross” Grayam: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cold-case-murder-wwii-veteran-florida-solved-50-years-rcna147616

TC Palm's coverage of the murder of Hiram “Ross” Grayam: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-county/2024/04/11/1968-murder-of-irc-milkman-a-wwii-vet-solved-suspect-named/73196483007/

The Times Union’s coverage of the killing of Thomas Krider: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/man-known-elvis-star-trek-impersonations-found-19395235.php

“The Criminal Use of Chloroform” by Professor J.P. Payne: https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2044.1998.528-az0572.x

CBS6 Albany’s coverage of the killing of Thomas Krider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzuLZp5NP8Q

WSMV’s exclusive report on the Christian “Kit” Martin case: https://www.wsmv.com/2024/04/17/exclusive-detectives-believe-american-airlines-pilot-stashed-murder-weapons-within-stairs-avoid-discovery/

Christian “Kit” Martin’s 2023 appellate case: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ky-supreme-court/115373164.html

This episode also cited reporting from the Galion Enquirer, which was a