Episode 51 - Lauren Phelps (Hugelmaier)
In 2017, twenty-nine-year-old Lauren Ashley-Nicole Phelps appeared to have her whole life ahead of her. The newlywed lived in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband Michael Phelps, where she taught Sunday school, owned her own business, and was busy mapping out her future.
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Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
Fleslit - She A Goofy
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/
Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/
Featured Podcasts:
Real Life Real Crime https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/woody-overton/real-life-real-crime
M.C.R.O. Radio https://open.spotify.com/show/2pVd76WNM2kbtTTQZaK8Da
Sources:
Print:
“‘We will remember:’ Families speak for loved ones silenced by violence.” WRAL.com, December 12, 2018.
https://www.wral.com/we-will-remember-families-speak-for-loved-ones-silenced-by-violence/18061105/
“Father of woman killed in ‘cold medicine murder’ will ‘never’ forgive her husband.” Inside Edition, October 17, 2018.
https://www.insideedition.com/father-woman-killed-cold-medicine-murder-will-never-forgive-her-husband-47685
“Cold medicine killer gets life for wife’s murder.” Cherokee One Feather, October 11-17, 2018.
https://theonefeather.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/October-11.pdf
“Husband pleads guilty to stabbing wife 123 times, blames cough medicine.” Newsweek, October 6, 2018.
https://www.newsweek.com/husband-pleads-guilty-stabbing-wife-123-times-blames-cough-medicine-1156464
“Raleigh man pleads guilty in 'cold medicine' murder case.” Spectrum News, October 5, 2018.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/10/05/raleigh-man-pleads-guilty-in--cold-medicine--murder-case-
“‘I feel like a monster.’ Husband pleads guilty in ‘cough medicine’ killing.” The News & Observer, October 5, 2018.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article219420090.html
“He was obsessed with ‘American Psycho,’ police say, and stabbed his wife 123 times.” The Washington Post, April 3, 2018.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/04/03/he-was-obsessed-with-american-psycho-police-say-and-stabbed-his-wife-123-times/?utm_term=.f3d4d6d35d26
“Man who blamed 'cold medicine' after wife was murdered was 'obsessed' with 'American Psycho'” USA Today, April 3, 2018.
How to support:
For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -
Go to - Patreon
How to connect:
Website
Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
Fleslit - She A Goofy
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/
Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/
Featured Podcasts:
Real Life Real Crime https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/woody-overton/real-life-real-crime
M.C.R.O. Radio https://open.spotify.com/show/2pVd76WNM2kbtTTQZaK8Da
Sources:
Print:
“‘We will remember:’ Families speak for loved ones silenced by violence.” WRAL.com, December 12, 2018.
https://www.wral.com/we-will-remember-families-speak-for-loved-ones-silenced-by-violence/18061105/
“Father of woman killed in ‘cold medicine murder’ will ‘never’ forgive her husband.” Inside Edition, October 17, 2018.
https://www.insideedition.com/father-woman-killed-cold-medicine-murder-will-never-forgive-her-husband-47685
“Cold medicine killer gets life for wife’s murder.” Cherokee One Feather, October 11-17, 2018.
https://theonefeather.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/October-11.pdf
“Husband pleads guilty to stabbing wife 123 times, blames cough medicine.” Newsweek, October 6, 2018.
https://www.newsweek.com/husband-pleads-guilty-stabbing-wife-123-times-blames-cough-medicine-1156464
“Raleigh man pleads guilty in 'cold medicine' murder case.” Spectrum News, October 5, 2018.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/10/05/raleigh-man-pleads-guilty-in--cold-medicine--murder-case-
“‘I feel like a monster.’ Husband pleads guilty in ‘cough medicine’ killing.” The News & Observer, October 5, 2018.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article219420090.html
“He was obsessed with ‘American Psycho,’ police say, and stabbed his wife 123 times.” The Washington Post, April 3, 2018.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/04/03/he-was-obsessed-with-american-psycho-police-say-and-stabbed-his-wife-123-times/?utm_term=.f3d4d6d35d26
“Man who blamed 'cold medicine' after wife was murdered was 'obsessed' with 'American Psycho'” USA Today, April 3, 2018.
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