He was involved in a criminal world with his friends and associates.

It quickly escalated into the homicide.

It wouldn't surprise me at all the competence or corruption, especially in B.C.

There was a lot of activity going on.

The case was forgotten while I opened up this can of worms.

There were things that were just left buried.

Welcome back to Shattered Souls, The Car Barn Murders.

I'm your host, Karen Smith.

This is episode 16.

This podcast may contain graphic language and is not suitable for children.

Previously on The Car Barn Murders.

I've handed off my investigation on primary suspect, William Clark, to you, the public jury.

After 18 months of work, I've concluded that the circumstantial evidence against William Clark is overwhelming.

Although the whole story itself is complicated, the actual plot of the crime is fairly simple

once you get down to the essential facts.

In episode 15, I outlined the means, the motive, and the opportunity for William Clark

to commit the robbery and murders of James Mitchell and Emory Smith.

But contrary to popular belief, that's not enough to convict him.

Another part of a murder case that needs to be proven is intent.

Criminal intent is also known as Men's Raya, which is Latin for guilty mind.

It's a conscious decision by the perpetrator to do something that is wrong or forbidden by law,

having a full awareness that their actions are wrong, and then making a conscious decision to

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