137. The Unsolved Murder of Barbara Lea Tooley – Part 2
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🗓️ 20 May 2026
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Summary
In Part 2 of our analysis of the 2009 murder of 59-year-old Barbara Lea Tooley and the attempted murder of her 88-year-old mother, Helen Long, we examine victimology. We also provide our final assessment of the case, offender characteristics, and whether this crime was likely targeted or opportunistic. Part 2 of 2
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| 0:00.0 | In the consult, we discuss cases involving violence, sexual violence, abduction, and murder. |
| 0:08.9 | Sometimes the cases we discuss involve children. |
| 0:12.9 | Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to the consult. I'm Julia Cowley, retired FBI agent and profiler, and I'm joined by my colleagues. |
| 0:38.0 | Angela Serser. |
| 0:39.3 | Susan Costler Drew. |
| 0:40.7 | And Bob Drew. |
| 0:41.7 | Angela, Susan, and Bob are also retired FBI profilers, and we work together in the FBI's |
| 0:47.4 | behavioral analysis unit. |
| 0:48.9 | Today is part two of two of our analysis of the Unsolved Murder of 59-year-old Barbara Lee Toole and the attempted murder of her mother, 88-year-old Helen Long. |
| 1:03.1 | Before we get started, I want to give a huge thanks to our Patreon members who support our show. |
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| 1:30.3 | And finally, and I think this will be our last announcement about CrimeCon because this |
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| 1:51.0 | And for those of you who are going, we will have a table set up on podcast row. |
| 1:57.6 | So please stop by and say hi. |
| 2:00.1 | So now back to Barbara Lee and Helen's case. |
| 2:02.6 | Just a summary on October 1st, 2009, which was Barbara Lee's birthday, |
| 2:09.6 | a gunman entered Helen's home in Glendale, Oregon, immediately shot and killed Barbara, |
| 2:16.6 | then shot Helen multiple times, physically assaulted |
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