Armageddon

Invisible Choir

Reach Freaks

True Crime

4.7 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2022

⏱️ 58 minutes

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In August of 2015, 40-year-old Vermont mother Jody Herring lost custody of her three children after a tumultuous battle with substance abuse. Born into a horrific family history of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, Herring’s mental health began to show clear signs of deterioration as she promised that an “Armageddon” was nearing. On the morning of August 7th, she did the unthinkable. Herring took a .270 hunting rifle from a former lover and set out with a hit list, which included people she viewed as somehow personally responsible for her own neglectful actions. Jody Herring’s August Armageddon united members of her own family and the Vermont Department of Children and Families in tragedy through one of the state's most horrific spree killings. Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special Thanks to Jenny Almeida, Mary-Kate Dunphy, Linda Calitri, & Nick Calitri. Visit Invisible Choir on the web: Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium: https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir Website: https://www.invisiblechoir.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir Written/Audio Sources: The Blame Game | Deadly Women Police: Mom killed social worker after custody dispute 3 Dead Are Related To Vermont Shooting Suspect, Officials Say More defense witnesses testify at day 2 of Jody Herring sentencing Lara Sobel funeral draws hundreds of mourners Jody Herring Arraignment Witnesses testify in day 1 of Jody Herring sentencing Watch: All victim impact statements from Jody Herring sentencing Judge sentences quadruple murderer Jody Herring Police link man taken into custody for standoff to murder suspect Arraignment for Jody Herring's ex-boyfriend Honoring Lara Sobel's Legacy State Supreme Court hears appeal for convicted quadruple murderer Timeline of a tragedy: Unraveling the 4 VT slayings Vermont police investigate triple homicide tied to fatal shooting of DCF worker - masslive.com Herring brother says he never heard call | | timesargus.com Woman Had Arrest History Before Murder Charge Witnesses describe Herring family history | | rutlandherald.com. Murder suspect Jody Herring's daughter arrested in Burlington Desiree Herring caught without incident | News | timesargus.com Evidence videos show Jody Herring before, after murders Family Describes Troubled Life of DCF Shooter Herring | Off Message Smith: Jody Herring's failed life started early | Vermont Business Magazine Forgotten Victims? Sentencing Reveals Herring Family's Pain | Crime | Seven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice Herring lawyer: Hospital negligent to release her from psych unit - VTDigger Lawyer: DCF Shooter 'Erroneously' Released From Psychiatric Care Before Killing Four | Off Message Psychiatrist: Herring suffers from anxiety and delusions Jody Herring previously diagnosed as bipolar - VTDigger Brother describes Jody Herring's life before murders; psychiatrist says Herring suffers anxiety Legal drugs changed suspect, says daughter | News | timesargus.com Digital recorder may hold evidence in social worker murder case Judge sentences quadruple murderer Jody Herring Jody Herring's ex-boyfriend hoped armed standoff would give him a chance to see her - VTDigger Gov. Shumlin Signs Laws to Enhance Protections for Vermont Social Workers | Department for Children and Families UVM Foundation: Lara Sobel Herring brother says he never heard call Music & Sound Effect Sources Opening Track: “There is no Gravity” by Marcelde Oliviera Luzia Closing Track: “Dark Confrontation” by AlexZVeza Music & Sound Effect Sources All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®. Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Views expressed in the following episode are those of the subject's interview,
0:03.4	or individual presenters from the case. They do not necessarily reflect the views of
0:08.0	ReachReaks LLC, the Invisible Choir Podcast, or Cast Media.
0:18.4	Invisible Choir explores detailed depictions of violence and murder,
0:23.2	and is not appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
0:27.6	She had made a decision and she says it later. I have to go to jail for the rest of my life.
0:34.6	It was worth it.
0:39.6	The adverse effects of untreated mental illness are something we examine quite often on this show.
0:45.2	The importance of doing so is rooted in creating awareness for not only our listeners,
0:50.0	but ourselves as creators of this podcast. We believe it is important to bring these cases to light
0:56.4	and sweep them back out from under the rug in which they've so often been brushed beneath,
1:00.8	while attempting to pinpoint where things may have gone wrong.
1:04.8	An active preservation, if you will. But let's face it, these matters are by no means easy to speak of.
1:12.2	Not for us, and especially not for those dealing with these crises in their personal lives.
1:17.9	If you or loved one has ever suffered from mental illness or even a depressed or declined mental state,
1:23.2	you know better than most that for some reason, there's still a negative societal stigma attached
1:29.2	to the discussion surrounding this subject. You should also know that if you are one of these people,
1:34.4	you are not alone. There are more people suffering in silence than you might think,
1:39.2	and while that conversation has never been easy, it has certainly evolved.
1:43.6	Still, there's no denying that some would rather turn a blind eye than face such a complex issue
1:49.9	had on. But what happens when an individual is too far gone to help themselves, yet they know
1:56.4	something's wrong? At what point do the systems set in place to protect us from ourselves and others
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