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Morbidology

56: The Herring Murders

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Morbidology

Society & Culture, Documentary, True Crime

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

In early August of 2015, Vermont was rocked by a shooting spree which culminated with the murder of a social worker. The grim murders sparked intense debate on gun control, mental illness, social services and security. The stolen lives tore apart two families, including one that was forced to deal with the aftermath of knowing that one of their own was responsible.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Introducing People's for the People

0:06.0

A True Crime Podcast brought to you by the Underdog Podcast Network.

0:11.0

On Easter morning in 1994 at the D&E convenience store in the rural

0:17.0

upstate New York town of New Haven 18-year-old Heidi Allen was seen for the very last time.

0:24.8

Where was she taken and why?

0:27.2

Who was responsible?

0:29.7

In the immediate aftermath of Heidi Allen's kidnapping, police quickly identified Gary Tabato as the

0:37.1

prime suspect.

0:38.9

And even though there was no physical or forensic evidence and no eyewitnesses linking him to the crime, they were able to secure a conviction.

0:47.7

They were able to secure a conviction.

0:50.5

As Gary sat in prison, these central questions, where was Heidi and why she was taken, still lingered.

0:59.5

This is a story of a young girl taken and presumably murdered in the prime of her life. It is the story of a justice system that can oftentimes feel the innocent people brought before it.

1:11.0

It is the story of violent men with drug money and scores to settle and it is

1:16.8

the story of police departments protecting themselves at the expanse of the truth.

1:20.9

This is Peebles for the truth. This is Pables for the People. Pables for the People is available on iTunes

1:26.9

Spotify and wherever else you get your favorite shows. Subscribe today to make sure you

1:32.3

don't miss an episode. Oh, Welcome to Morbitology, the podcast.

2:14.0

I'm your host Emily G Thompson,

2:16.8

author of unsolved child murders,

2:19.0

cults uncovered, and co-author of unsolved murders, True Crime Cases Uncovered. In early August of 2015, Vermont was rocked by a shooting spree which culminated with the murder of a social worker.

2:44.0

The grim murder sparked intense debate on gun control, mental illness, social services and security.

2:52.0

The stolen lives tore apart two families, including one that was forced to deal with the

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