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Southern Fried True Crime

35: Santa Claus, Georgia: The Daniels Family Murders

Southern Fried True Crime

Erica Kelley

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.610.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2018

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In 1997, in the tiny town of Santa Claus, Georgia, a former foster child returned to the loving family who had taken him in. Jerry Scott Heidler destroyed their family and almost destroyed the “town who loves children.”

Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/35-santa-claus-georgia

Suggested Reading: Fear Came to Town: The Santa Claus, Georgia Murders

Special Thanks to this episode’s Patreon Producer, Megan Bullard

Written, hosted, produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma Radio

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0:00.0

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0:14.0

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0:21.0

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0:28.0

What do you want in a true crime podcast? Do you want well-researched material but an easy to follow format?

0:39.0

Do you want a bit of dark humor but want sensitive topics handled? Well, sensitively.

0:45.0

Do you want hosts who are lactose intolerant but eat macaroni and cheese anyway? Well, I think you might be looking for us. I'm Rachel.

0:53.0

And I'm Rebecca and we're the hosts of the true crime podcast Yours in Murder. And this isn't any old true crime podcast.

1:01.0

I have a background in forensic science and I have a background in journalism so we're able to combine our knowledge and bring you interesting new perspectives on cases.

1:10.0

Not that we're all serious. We have a bit of a dark sense of humor. Just a bit. I mean we like more but jokes and cat jokes.

1:20.0

Lots of cat jokes. So if you're looking for something new and a bit out of the ordinary, check out Yours in Murder.

1:27.0

You can find us on all of your favorite pod catchers as well as iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play and Tune in.

1:34.0

You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter or check out our website at yoursinmurder.net.

1:39.0

We hope to see you soon and until next time we are Yours in Murder.

1:49.0

On August 22nd, 1996, 22-year-old Debbie Dorian was discovered, bound, gagged, raped and murdered in her apartment.

1:59.0

Her father was the one to have made the horrific discovery and to this day her killer has never been apprehended and her case has gone cold.

2:08.0

However, he did leave behind his genetic marker, his DNA. Though he would lay dormant for nearly three years he did strike again, raping at least seven more women in the Visalia California area, linked to all of those crimes through his DNA.

2:26.0

But Debbie would be the only known victim to have died at his hands.

2:31.0

With DNA technology having advanced by leaps and bounds over the last 22 years, as well as some recent, very high profile cases in California that had long been cold being solved, it is our hope to shine a light on Debbie's case, to bring this killer and rapist to justice, and a measure of closure for Debbie's family and friends who have waited much too long for her life.

2:55.0

With the blessings of Debbie's mother Sarah and the help and guidance of her best friend, Katina, California dreaming in orbital jigsaw are bringing you their story in episode 64, the Unsolved Murder of Debbie Dorian.

3:13.0

Southern Fraud True Crom covers cases that are not suitable for young listeners, and there may also be some explicit language used.

3:30.0

Listener discretion is advised.

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