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Murder in Illinois

Murder in Illinois

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In 2007, Chris Vaughn was arrested during a funeral for his wife and three children. He would be tried and convicted of their murders. To this day he maintains no memory of what occurred that tragic day 20 years ago. Murder in Illinois follows the complicated circumstances that led to Vaughn’s conviction, as well as the forensic evidence his supporters believe proves his innocence- in attempt to answer one question: Who killed the Vaughn family?

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  • Introducing Murder in Illinois

    Introducing Murder in Illinois
    Jun 22 2021

    Trailer 1 - In 2007, Chris Vaughn was arrested during a funeral for his wife and three children. He would be tried and convicted of their murders. To this day he maintains no memory of what occurred that tragic day 14 years ago. Murder in Illinois follows the complicated circumstances that led to Vaughn’s conviction, as well as the forensic evidence his supporters believe proves his innocence-in attempt to answer one question: Who killed the Vaughn family?

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    4 mins
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The primary purpose of this podcast seems to be as a vehicle for the Vaughn family to shame Kim and air petty grievances. The amount of personal attacks on her character are astounding and completely irrelevant to explaining the scope of the case. When they presented an exotic dancer as an expert witness on marriage, I tapped out.

Victim Shaming

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I totally loved hearing this tragic story of corruption and murder! So sad this happened. It never should have happened!

edge of my seat story!

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This podcast hasn’t done anything to convince me that the jury who convicted Chris Vaughn got it wrong but it has convinced me his family is full of selfish, heartless people capable of raising a sociopath. Go look up the actual evidence of the case and decide for yourself. If you enjoy in laws snickering about petty differences, horrible reporting, music and editing than this podcast is for you.

Victim blaming

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The parents of Chris are horrible petty people. Don't waste your time. I started this not knowing much about the case. Now I just cannot stand the family of Chris and they are horrible people. I believe now Chris is guilty. Horrible podcast

Biased and boring

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Great job with everything!! I feel the truth shall set him free. Reacting the crime scene awesome idea. Also blood stain on seatbelt says alot.

Loved it!!

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This podcast brings zero facts or evidence to the case. It is nothing but victim shaming and one sided pettiness.

Horrible reporting.

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I live in Illinois but didn't remember this case. I think this podcast is technically well done but it is biased and he definitely did it. His version is not believable. He should have stuck to "I don't remember ". Why are they working so hard to try and make him innocent? I feel bad for Kim's family.

Well done podcast but...

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The awful host starts the show talking about the look of Chris' eyes in his mugshot. Should have known from there this was not going to be a evidence based podcast. Instead it focuses on the suspects family bashing the victim. It's gross. The host and producers should be embarrassed and ashamed. 6 episodes in and they have barely talked about the actual evidence in the case. Absolutely trash podcast. Waste of time.

Appeal to emotion, victim bash

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The problem with this story is that it is one-sided. once Kimberly side declined to do this story, I would have canceled this idea. This story does not leave me thinking any different then when I started listening to it. Other then finding Chris family annoying. Only finished it because I started it.

oneside stories

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This podcast could have been great if it had relied on evidence and research instead of gossip about a dead mom from her parents in law. 9 episodes in, still not one shred of compelling evidence yet we know a lot about a dead woman and her history of migraine treatment that her in laws believe made her kill her three kids. The host even had a “specialist” diagnose a woman who was not her patient, and we are expected to take it as is. The family of Chris Vaughn is given a free pass to slender the victim without any insight from the podcast host. Does it mean she sees nothing wrong with their statements?? YIKES!

The opposite of journalism

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