Just Melissa- The Case Against Joshua Lee Hunsucker and an update on the Erin Patterson case in Australia

Till Death Do Us Part Podcast

Daniel and Melissa MacArthur

Marriage, Crime, Husband, Couple, Comedy, True Crime, Society & Culture, Satire, Murder, Wife

4.8 • 740 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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A husband and father, in North Carolina, has been accused of the first-degree murder of his wife and the attempted murder of his daughter. His 32-year-old Wife Stacy, died suddenly at home. Her death was initially attributed to a heart attack. But Stacy's mother was suspicious and reported her daughter's death to the authorities. Plus, an update on the trial that is captivating Australia, the case of Erin Patterson. Murder with death cap mushrooms. Send us a text Support the show

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Till Death Do Us Part Just Melissa. So do I have a story for you all. This is the case of Joshua Lee Hunsucker. This is a complex and deeply
0:25.4	troubling narrative involving alleged crimes against his wife, daughter, and a former employer.
0:34.2	On September 23, 2018, Stacey Hunsucker, a 32-year-old mother of two, died suddenly at her home in Mount Holly, North Carolina.
0:46.2	Initially attributed to a heart attack, her death raised suspicions due to several factors.
0:53.5	Josh's refusal of an autopsy. He declined an autopsy of his wife,
0:58.8	citing personal reasons, despite Stacy being an organ donor. Josh also arranged for a rapid cremation
1:08.0	right after her death. There's also an insurance claim.
1:13.4	He filed a $250,000 life insurance claim just two days after Stacey's death.
1:21.6	Now, Stacy's mother, Susie Robinson, reported her suspicions to the authorities leading to the investigation.
1:29.1	A preserved blood sample from the organ donation process revealed high levels of tetrahydrozzaline.
1:38.0	The active ingredient in over-the-counter eye drops.
1:42.6	This substance can be fatal if ingested in large quantities,
1:47.6	causing heart failure. Investigators believe Joshua administered the chemical to Stacy over
1:54.2	time by adding it to her beverages. He was arrested in December of 2019 and charged with first-degree murder and insurance fraud.
2:04.7	What's sad is that Joshua and Stacey were high school sweethearts who married in Myrtle Beach,
2:10.2	South Carolina in 2010. They settled in Mount Holly, North Carolina, where they built a life together.
2:18.5	Stacey worked as a preschool teacher and later became a stay-at-home mom to their two daughters. Josh pursued a career
2:24.9	as a flight paramedic with Atrium Health Med Center air. Friends described them as a cute
2:31.5	couple who enjoyed attending concerts and social gatherings.
2:36.3	There was no public indications of marital discord during their early years together.
2:42.3	Now, the couple did face several challenges over the years. After the birth of their first daughter in
2:48.4	2013, Stacey began experiencing unexplained health issues.
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