140. The Thanksgiving Family Murders

Murder With My Husband

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4.8 • 17K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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*this case includes children* On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the brutal slaying of 4 family members at Thanksgiving. Live Show Tickets: https://www.moment.co/murderwithmyhusband Links: https://linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband Case Sources: the-sun.com, "Holiday Horrors: Most gruesome Thanksgiving murders from pastor who shot family over game to man who ‘waited 20 years’ to kill relatives," by Luke Kenton, November 25, 2021 "Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, November 26, 2009 tampabay.com, "Gunman Said Nothing Before Killings,' November 29, 2009 palmbeachpost.com, "An unusual suspect: Merhige was likable honors student before he did the unthinkable," by Adam Playford, December 18, 2009 tampabay.com, "TV Show Plays Big Role in Murder Case," January 9, 2010 nbcmiami.com, "Witness: Thanksgiving Killer Went Back to Shoot Girl Again," by Janie Campbell, September 4, 2010 nbcmiami.com, "Thanksgiving Killer's Parents File Countersuit," by Brian Hamacher, November 29, 2011 palmbeachpost.com, "Merhige had history of mental problems, says man who knew him well," by John Lantigua, March 31, 2012 wptv.com, "10 Years After The Jupiter Thanksgiving Murders: A Family Remembers," by Kelley Dunn, November 22, 2019 YouTube.com, channel MirrorMind: The Disturbing Story of Paul Merhige | True Crime, November 24, 2021 Newspaper.com sources: Mike Phillips, The Miami Herald, "Khoury League starts traveling to Japan," 31 July 1986, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/632678571); citing print edition, p.24 The Stuart News, "Stations win six Emmys," 7 December 1992, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/886580679), citing print edition, p.D1 Andrew Marra, Bill DiPaolo, Eliot Kleinberg, Sun-Sentinel, "Shooter kills four in holiday rampage," 28 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/286398908); citing print edition, pp. 1, 3 Elinor J. Brecher, The Miami Herald, "Tragedy echoes '73 murders, suicide," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361525); citing print edition, p.14A Carol Marbin Miller, Jennifer Lebovich, The Miami Herald, "Twin sisters silenced forever," 29 November 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658361459); citing print edition, pp.1A, 14A Robert Samuels, The Miami Herald, "Slain sisters' voices heard again," 1 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/658492900); citing print edition, p.3B Liz Balmaseda, The Palm Beach Post, "Without Makayla," 25 December 2009, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/206748667); citing print edition, p.A1 John Lantigua, The Palm Beach Post, ""'Pleasant' motel guest rarely went out, explained to owner: 'I'm just resting'," 4 January 2010, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/208095494); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A Jane Musgrave, The Miami Herald, "Pair sued over son's spree," 16 September 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/654931364); citing print edition, p. 3B Daphne Duret, The Palm Beach Post, “7 Life Sentences for Merhige: 'He Will Never See the Light of Day'," 28 October 2011, archived (https://www.newspapers.com/image/163645273); citing print edition, pp. 1A, 8A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Everyone, we have a huge announcement. We have another online live show coming up on December 11th, and we are so excited for it.
0:09.6	Tickets are available right now. You can get them in the link below. Peyton and I are really excited, and she hasn't told me anything about the case.
0:18.6	I will say I'll give you guys a little hint. It's Christmas themed, perfect for December, but I think it's going to blow everyone's minds.
0:26.9	Again, if you want to get tickets for our online live show, December 11th, check out the link below, and we hope to see you guys there.
0:35.5	Hey everybody, welcome back to our podcast. This is Murder with My Husband. I'm Peyton Morland.
0:39.2	And I'm Garrett Morland. And he's the husband. I'm the husband.
0:41.6	I hope you guys all had such a good Thanksgiving. I know we did. And if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you just had a good last week.
0:49.1	Okay, this is your official reminder about our virtual live show that is coming up. It is so soon,
0:55.1	December 11th. Make sure you get your tickets. We are covering a Christmas themed murder. It was one I had actually never heard of until I started researching it.
1:04.8	So I'm really excited for you all to hear it. It's so cool to have everyone there live while we are literally recording live right in front of you guys.
1:13.3	It is always so different. And I feel like everyone just has a good time together.
1:18.0	All right, Garrett, that leads us right over into your 10 seconds.
1:21.4	You know, for my 10 seconds today, it might get a little controversial, but I am not a big fan of Turkey.
1:29.2	I don't know if you are. I just I just I feel like I had a thrill this out there with Thanksgiving happened last week.
1:34.4	And if you don't celebrate it, then you know what? Be happy because Turkey is a little overrated in my opinion.
1:42.0	Be know what it is. Good ham. I do like a good like golden brown sugar ham, but Turkey is average. It's overrated.
1:49.7	And I might get a lot of pushback from this. I just I had to throw that out there. If you have maybe I'm not eating the right Turkey.
1:57.5	Sorry, family. Maybe you guys need to step up your Turkey game a little bit, but I can I can confidently say that over the 28 years that I've been alive.
2:10.2	I don't think I've ever had a Turkey or I'm like, oh my gosh. This is amazing. And this is going a little long.
2:18.0	But I compare it to like a steak. I'm like, when I eat a good steak, I'm like, oh my gosh. This is amazing. When I eat a good Turkey, I'm like,
2:25.2	Oh, Turkey.
2:27.0	Hey, ham on the other hand is pretty good. So let me know your guys thoughts. Maybe I just need to eat about a Turkey.
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