Today is Tuesday, July 7th, 2020.

On this day in 1984, Virginia Temple and her 10-year-old daughter were found dead in Toledo.

They were the latest victims of serial killer couple, Alton Coleman, and Deborah Brown.

Welcome to today in True Crime, a parcast original. Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener

discretion is advised. Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

Today we're covering the murder of Virginia Temple and her daughter Rochelle.

Let's go back to Toledo, Ohio on July 7th, 1984.

Edith Harris strolled up to the modest house Edith Harris strolled up to the modest house where her daughter, Virginia Temple, lived with her five children.

Another family member who will call Amelia, walked at Edith's side.

They didn't talk much. Instead, they blew into their frozen hands, clutched at

their jackets, and tried not to shiver too noticeably. It was an unseasonably chilly July day.

Edith and Amelia planned to spend the day with Virginia and the children,

but they certainly wouldn't be picnicking in the park or letting the kids run through the sprinklers.

Edith would find something fun to do indoors.

It didn't matter what they did, so long as they were together.

Edith had always believed in three values, Christ, country, and

kin. Family was especially important in these trying times. Virginia's difficult divorce was still fresh even after a year.

While her children adjusted to the new normal, Virginia spent hours studying and filling

out applications. She wanted to go back to college and then become a home economics teacher,

which meant she didn't always have a lot of time or energy for her sons and daughters.

Edith wanted to help how she could and make sure the kids never felt neglected.

If that meant she spent her Saturdays playing with her grandchildren and gossiping with her daughter,

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