Night Terror
Summary
This episode examines the 1997 murder of Yarmila Felader by her husband, Scott, who claimed he committed the act while sleepwalking. Host Nancy Miller details the gruesome crime, neighbor Greg Coons’s eyewitness account, and the overwhelming physical evidence against Scott. The narrative explores the controversial defense of homicidal somnambulism, inspired by the Kenneth Parks case, and Scott’s subsequent conviction for first-degree murder, though he avoided the death penalty.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The perfect marriage and the sleepwalking murder mystery
Scott and Yarmila's life, stress, and the night of the murder
Neighbor Greg Coons witnesses Scott submerging Yarmila in the pool
Police arrival, arrest, and interrogation of Scott Felater
Scott's confusion and the overwhelming physical evidence against him
Developing the sleepwalking defense based on the Kenneth Parks case
Trial verdict, sentencing, and the lingering mystery of Scott's guilt
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