DeepSummary
The episode discusses the mysterious death of Marianne Shockley, a University of Georgia professor who was found dead in a hot tub in 2019. The two witnesses present at the scene, Marcus Lillard and Clark Heindel, gave conflicting accounts of what happened that night. While Marcus claimed Marianne drowned, her autopsy revealed she died from strangulation.
Marcus, who was Marianne's boyfriend, was charged with her murder, but the case against him was largely circumstantial. During the trial, testimonies from Marcus's exes and his son portrayed him as having a history of choking partners during sex. However, the lack of concrete evidence led to Marcus being acquitted of Marianne's murder.
The case took an even more bizarre turn when Clark, the other witness, committed suicide shortly after Marianne's death. His suicide note implied he felt responsible for what happened to Marianne, but he didn't confess to any wrongdoing. With Clark's death, the full truth behind Marianne's murder may never be known.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Marianne Shockley, a University of Georgia professor, was found dead in a hot tub in 2019 under mysterious circumstances.
- Her boyfriend Marcus Lillard and their friend Clark Heindel were present at the scene and gave conflicting accounts of what happened.
- Marianne's autopsy revealed she died from strangulation, contradicting the initial claim that she drowned.
- Marcus was charged with Marianne's murder, but was ultimately acquitted due to lack of concrete evidence against him.
- Clark Heindel committed suicide shortly after Marianne's death, leaving his involvement in the case uncertain.
- The truth behind Marianne Shockley's death remains clouded in mystery due to the conflicting accounts and lack of definitive evidence.
- The case highlights the challenges of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt when key witnesses are unavailable or provide unreliable testimonies.
- Circumstantial evidence and character witnesses played a significant role in the prosecution's case against Marcus Lillard.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “It isn't until 01:00 a.m. That's 3. Hours later that clark Heindel finally phones 911 to say that his friend has. Drowned in his hot tub.“ by Peyton Morlich
- “I don't know what happened with Marianne, but it was on my watch.“ by Clark Heindel
- “There's no physical evidence to prove it was Marcus who killed Marianne. Everything is purely circumstantial.“ by Peyton Morlich
- “So, after 35 minutes of deliberating, they returned to find the 44 year old Marcus not guilty on all four of his charges.“ by Peyton Morlich
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Murder With My Husband
OH NO MEDIA
4/1/24
In this episode Payton and Garrett discuss the shocking case of Marianne Shockley, a professor who was mysteriously found dead in a jacuzzi. When police come to investigate the crime scene police are bewildered by the two witnesses acting strange at the scene.
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Case Sources:
CBSNews.com - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marianne-shockley-2019-death-marcus-lillard-acquitted/
The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/15/one-strangest-cases-dead-professor-hot-tub-suicide-baffle-police/
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MorganCountyCitizen.com - https://www.morgancountycitizen.com/news/not-guilty-on-all-counts-jury-acquits-marcus-lillard-in-murder-of-marianne-shockley/article_415083ac-ba72-11ec-899a-d312b93ee863.html
The Atlanta Journal Constitution - https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/man-kills-self-another-man-arrested-after-uga-professor-found-dead-near-hot-tub/mRmbnldPPU9ZLrqgHwORAO/
GoFundMe.com - https://www.gofundme.com/f/marianneshockley
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