Under Construction (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Summary
This episode details the 1999 murder of Angela Spence Shaw in Little Compton, Rhode Island, who was found beaten, sexually assaulted, and electrocuted in her bathtub. Lieutenant Stephen Lynch investigates the crime, initially suspecting a personal enemy or a local sex offender, but discovers the killer entered through an unfinished sunroom window. The investigation focuses on the construction crew working on the home, leading to the arrest of worker Jeremy Motika. Motika is convicted after his girlfriend turns him in for attempting to hide his shoes, and his DNA matches the semen found on t…
Topics discussed
Introduction: The closet and the police call
Sponsor segments: L.L. Bean and USAA
Angela's life, family, and ongoing construction
Sally Craig discovers Angela's body
Police arrive and examine the crime scene
Sponsor segments: Insane Labs, ZipRecruiter, Wayfair
Identifying suspects: Stanley Gendro and Ben Farrow
Interviewing Ben Farrow and investigating entry points
Lynch discovers the hidden doorway in the sunroom
Questioning construction worker Craig Reacher
Sponsor segments: Hills Pet Nutrition and iXL
Alibis for other workers and search for Stanley
Interrogating Stanley Gendro
Reconstruction of the murder and staging
Jeremy Motika's confession and conviction
Credits and final sponsor segments
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