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Murdered in Their Home: The Brutal Killing of Edwin & Bessie Morris | Part 1 of 3
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The quiet town of Gray Hawk, Kentucky had one stoplight in the entire county. Nobody locked their doors. Everyone knew everyone. It was here that Edwin and Bessie Morris built their life, running the local grocery store, post office, and gas station. Their grandson Mark Morris remembers them as pillars of the community - hardworking people who helped neighbors who couldn't afford groceries and kept "cold cash" hidden in styrofoam cups in the freezer.
When Mark's father made his routine morning check-in on his parents in June 1985, he discovered a scene of unimaginable horror. Both Edwin and Bessie had been bound, brutally beaten, and murdered in their own home. The first double homicide in Jackson County history shattered not just a family, but an entire way of life.
What makes this story particularly heartbreaking is how the killers gained entry - by simply knocking and asking for help, claiming they'd run out of gas. The very kindness that defined Edwin and Bessie led to their deaths. Even more shocking was the eventual revelation that one of the perpetrators was the son of Edwin's best friend.
For Mark's father, the trauma never faded. Until his death in 2002, he relived finding his parents' bodies every night in his dreams. Now, approaching the 40th anniversary of the murders with appeals still working through the system, the Morris family continues their fight for justice.
Through Mark's powerful firsthand account, we examine how this brutal crime forever changed multiple generations of a family, the painful realities of a justice system that moves at a glacial pace, and the resilience of those determined to ensure Edwin and Bessie Morris are never forgotten.
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1. Discovery of the Double Homicide (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to the Murder Police Podcast (00:06:59)
3. Life in Greyhawk: The Morris Family (00:12:34)
4. The Impact of Murder on the Family (00:20:37)
5. Finding the Bodies: A Son's Nightmare (00:32:26)
6. How Three Killers Got Away With Murder (00:44:42)
7. The Connection: A Second Murder Case (00:54:01)
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The quiet town of Gray Hawk, Kentucky had one stoplight in the entire county. Nobody locked their doors. Everyone knew everyone. It was here that Edwin and Bessie Morris built their life, running the local grocery store, post office, and gas station. Their grandson Mark Morris remembers them as pillars of the community - hardworking people who helped neighbors who couldn't afford groceries and kept "cold cash" hidden in styrofoam cups in the freezer.
When Mark's father made his routine morning check-in on his parents in June 1985, he discovered a scene of unimaginable horror. Both Edwin and Bessie had been bound, brutally beaten, and murdered in their own home. The first double homicide in Jackson County history shattered not just a family, but an entire way of life.
What makes this story particularly heartbreaking is how the killers gained entry - by simply knocking and asking for help, claiming they'd run out of gas. The very kindness that defined Edwin and Bessie led to their deaths. Even more shocking was the eventual revelation that one of the perpetrators was the son of Edwin's best friend.
For Mark's father, the trauma never faded. Until his death in 2002, he relived finding his parents' bodies every night in his dreams. Now, approaching the 40th anniversary of the murders with appeals still working through the system, the Morris family continues their fight for justice.
Through Mark's powerful firsthand account, we examine how this brutal crime forever changed multiple generations of a family, the painful realities of a justice system that moves at a glacial pace, and the resilience of those determined to ensure Edwin and Bessie Morris are never forgotten.
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Chapters
1. Discovery of the Double Homicide (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to the Murder Police Podcast (00:06:59)
3. Life in Greyhawk: The Morris Family (00:12:34)
4. The Impact of Murder on the Family (00:20:37)
5. Finding the Bodies: A Son's Nightmare (00:32:26)
6. How Three Killers Got Away With Murder (00:44:42)
7. The Connection: A Second Murder Case (00:54:01)
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