Knock Knock
Summary
Jason Jones investigates the 1990 murders of his step-grandmother Betty Jones and her friend Catherine Krigler in Starkville, Mississippi, through his podcast *Knock Knock*. After decades of cold leads, Sergeant Bill Lott utilizes advanced DNA phenotyping and genetic genealogy to identify suspect Michael Wayne Devon. Devon was arrested in 2018 and later pleaded guilty, receiving a life sentence for the brutal crimes.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Jason Jones recounts the night of the murders
Sergeant Lott and DNA facial recognition technology
Jason Jones launches the 'Knock Knock' podcast
Jason's memories of his step-grandmother Betty
Betty's friendship with Katherine Crigler
The attack on Betty and Katherine
Initial police investigation and suspect
Sponsors: Chime and Southern New Hampshire University
Katherine's survival and eventual death
Police evidence and the prime suspect
America's Most Wanted and dead ends
Sergeant Lott takes over and exonerates suspect
Jason's family reconnects with the Criglers
Jason visits the crime scene in Starkville
DNA phenotyping and composite sketch
Genetic genealogy leads to an arrest
Sponsors: The Lazy Genius and California Closets
Betty Hong's story and podcast finale
Michael Wayne Devon identified and arrested
Family reactions and Devon's guilty plea
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