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May 5th, 2009. The lives of a family in a small town near St. Louis are shattered. Husband and father, Chris Coleman's routine trip to the gym unraveled into a nightmare. Unable to reach his wife, Sheri, upon returning home, Chris's world collapsed when he received the chilling news from a neighbor and detective, Justin Barlow that his wife and two young sons were dead. But what unfolded next was far more than a tragic story of loss. Threatening notes, clandestine affairs, deception, infidelity, and ultimately, murder—all under the unlikely backdrop of televangelism. This is the story of Chris Coleman. The Writing on the Wall.

Discovery of the Crime Scene
Detective Barlow, responding to Chris’s concerns, entered the Coleman household. What he discovered was a scene of unimaginable horror: Sheri Coleman and her two young sons, Garrett and Gavin, had been brutally murdered. The family home, once a place of love and warmth, was now a crime scene marked by violence and loss.

The Investigation: Unraveling the Deceit
As investigators delved into the case, they uncovered a series of threatening notes sent to the Coleman family in the weeks leading up to the murders. These notes, initially thought to be from an external source, hinted at danger but offered few clues about the true perpetrator.

However, the investigation took a dramatic turn as detectives began to piece together Chris Coleman's secret life. Despite his outward appearance as a devoted husband and father, Chris was leading a double life filled with deception and infidelity. He had been involved in an extramarital affair with Tara Lintz, a woman he had known for years. The relationship was more than a fleeting indiscretion—it was a full-blown affair that Chris had gone to great lengths to conceal.

The Motive: A Chilling Revelation
As evidence mounted, it became clear that Chris Coleman had meticulously planned the murders of his wife and children. The motive? To start a new life with his mistress without the complications of a messy divorce or the financial repercussions that would follow. The threatening notes, which were initially seen as a warning from an outsider, were in fact written by Chris himself in a calculated attempt to deflect suspicion and create a false narrative of external threats.

The Trial and Conviction
The case against Chris Coleman was overwhelming. Forensic evidence, digital trails, and his own incriminating actions painted a damning picture. In 2011, Chris Coleman was tried and convicted of the first-degree murders of Sheri, Garrett, and Gavin Coleman. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Join us in our latest True Crime podcast episode as we delve deeper into the Coleman family murders, exploring the intricate details of the investigation, the shocking discoveries, and the quest for justice that followed.

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Billy Chemirmir and the Pillowcase Murders
In the realm of true crime, there are stories that shock, stories that haunt, and then there are stories like that of Billy Chemirmir, the face behind the chilling moniker "The Pillowcase Murderer." Between the years 2016 and 2018, the Dallas-Fort Worth area was gripped by a wave of perplexing deaths in luxury senior living facilities. Little did anyone know, a sinister figure lurked among them, preying on the vulnerable with a heart as cold as ice.

In the guise of a maintenance worker or a health aide, Chemirmir gained unfettered access to the homes and rooms of unsuspecting elderly residents. What followed was a spree of unimaginable horror, as he smothered at least 22 women with pillows, leaving behind a trail of stolen jewelry and valuables. The most disturbing aspect? For the longest time, no one suspected foul play.

The victims, predominantly in their eighties or beyond, seemed to succumb to natural causes, their deaths attributed to old age or age-related ailments. It was a perfect façade, a veil of normalcy shrouding the darkness within. But as the body count rose, so did the suspicion, until one fateful encounter shattered the illusion.

A survivor emerged from the clutches of death, her harrowing ordeal unveiling the truth behind the facade of tranquility. Suddenly, the deaths of 22 women and men were no longer mere coincidences but deliberate, calculated acts of violence. The reign of terror orchestrated by Chemirmir sent shockwaves through the community, leaving families shattered and authorities scrambling for answers.

Yet, amidst the chaos and devastation, questions lingered. How many more victims lay undiscovered in the wake of his heinous crimes? Could the number of lives he claimed extend beyond what we dare to imagine? The chilling reality is that the true extent of his atrocities may never be fully known.

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April 24, 2004, Laurel, Maryland. In the suburbs of Laurel, Maryland, the night of April 24, 2004, held a darkness far more chilling than the streets would suggest. Walter Rogers lay sound asleep, blissfully unaware that his life was about to end. Meanwhile, his wife, Laura Rogers, paced the living room with a tumult of emotions roiling within her—shock, anger, and devastation.

With a heart heavy with the weight of unspeakable betrayal, Laura grappled with a harrowing truth that had shattered her world: her husband, the man she once vowed to love and cherish, had been violating the innocence of her own daughter from a previous marriage, sexually abusing her. The revelation was a thunderclap in her mind, igniting a firestorm of conflicting impulses.

As the night wore on, amidst the muffled sounds of her children sleeping, Laura's turmoil reached its breaking point. A deafening boom reverberated through the house, shattering the silence of the night. In the morning's light, Walter Rogers lay lifeless, a victim of the events that had unfolded in their home.

The question echoed through law enforcement and beyond: did Walter deserve to die?

Laura Rogers' story is one that blurs the lines between victimhood, vengeance, and vigilantism. A mother, driven to the brink of madness by the unspeakable crimes perpetrated against her own flesh and blood, found herself standing at the precipice of a moral abyss. In a moment of raw agony and righteous fury, she made a choice that would irrevocably alter the course of her life—and the lives of those around her.

In the eyes of the law, Laura Rogers was a murderer—a perpetrator of the ultimate act of violence. But to many, she was a mother pushed beyond the limits of endurance, driven by a primal instinct to protect her child at any cost. Her actions, while undeniably extreme, resonate with those who take justice into their own hands when the system has failed.

The case of Laura Rogers challenges us to confront uncomfortable truths about the nature of morality, the limits of forgiveness, and the inexorable pull of retribution.

In the realm of true crime, Laura Rogers' story stands as a haunting testament to the thin line between right and wrong, justice and vengeance. It is a narrative that defies easy categorization, inviting us to wrestle with the profound moral quandaries that lie at its heart and the uncomfortable reality that the distinction between victim and perpetrator is not always as clear-cut as we would like to believe.

In the end, Laura Rogers' legacy is one that will continue to haunt the annals of true crime—a stark reminder of the human capacity for both unspeakable cruelty and unyielding resilience. Her story beckons us to ponder the age-old question: in the face of unspeakable evil, what price is too high to pay for justice?

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