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The First Degree

Episode 260: Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna

The First Degree

Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

Society & Culture, News, True Crime

4.5 • 10K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In September of 2016, 33-year-old Phillip Brewer, 38-year-old Jody Fortuna, and 37-year-old Michael Montano gather at a bar in Gillette, Wyoming. Years ago, the three childhood friends grew up near the same small Wyoming town. At some points in their lives, these men considered themselves like brothers. Now, as adults, the three men spend time together whenever they can. Drinking beer, going on fishing trips, and spending time outdoors. They all appear successful, with good jobs and caring families. But, on this particular September night, things take a turn for the worse. The next day, Michael’s girlfriend frantically wakes him up. Something has happened—something bad. A month later, in October of 2016, Phillip and Jody’s dismembered bodies are discovered on Michael’s properties, and Michael is arrested for murdering his two close friends. In episode 260, Jac and Alexis break down the facts surrounding the heinous murders of childhood friends Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna

Transcript

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First degree.

0:04.0

First degree.

0:06.0

First degree.

0:08.0

The first degree.

0:10.0

Get on the news.

0:12.0

Get on the K-3.

0:14.0

Get on the space film.

0:16.0

These things are supposed to happen in movies, not real life.

0:20.0

His personality was very sweet.

0:24.0

Very outgoing was not shy by any means.

0:28.0

He was young at night eve.

0:30.0

So, you know, every guy looks good looking to me.

0:32.0

Tall dark and handsome.

0:34.0

He was, all right, you know, good guy.

0:36.0

There was a good point where all of us would always go over to one person or another's house.

0:40.0

We'd hang out together.

0:42.0

We'd barbecue.

0:43.0

We'd sit up all night.

0:44.0

We'd drink.

0:45.0

We'd party.

0:46.0

He kind of disappeared off the face of the earth.

0:48.0

And the next thing I know, I'm scrolling through Facebook.

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