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Obscura: A True Crime Podcast

MURDERED: Donald Passmore | [City], [State] [Year]

Obscura: A True Crime Podcast

Justin Drown

True Crime, Documentary, News, Society & Culture, History, Personal Journals

4.62.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The ominous events surrounding Donald Passmore's last night reveal a disturbing introspection into a man's descending spiral.

Donald Passmore, aged 48, struggled yet persisted. Known for his meticulous handiwork and welcoming nature, he was a father figure and a companion despite a quiet battle with inner demons.

On October 16, 2023 in [City, State], a foreboding calm shattered as Donald's life ended amidst chaos. A night of drinking with Barbie Poplin quickly turned deadly, leaving remnants of unresolved sorrow and fragmented interactions.

Forensic details combed through the scene artfully sketched the narrative of Donald's final moments. Broken glass and distinct fingerprints unfolded the argument’s course that fateful night.

The aftermath saw legal actions pursued against the responsible party, peeling back a veil hiding personal battles that climaxed tragically. A community mourns its unfinished tales and unspoken words.

This episode features 911 and interrogation calls. Listener discretion advised.

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1:00.0

Welcome, listener. I'm glad you're here. Take a seat next to the fire.

1:10.0

Welcome to Obscira, where we shine a light on the dark.

1:13.6

The Dark. Wallingford, Connecticut, October 16, 2023.

1:42.3

We begin the afternoon rush with breaking news. I'm Kara Sundland.

1:45.0

One man in Wallingford is dead.

1:47.0

Barbie Poplin and her boyfriend, Donald Pasmore, are at the home on North Airline Road.

1:53.0

And everything is going well between them.

1:56.0

As the evening carries on, Donald drank at least two and a half pints of Captain Morgan liquor and ginger

2:02.5

ale. Donald is depressed. He's been dealing with mental health issues after his mother recently

2:08.8

died. Since then, he's been struggling with drugs and alcohol. Donald Passmore was born in

2:15.4

Meriden on April 5th, 1961.

2:18.3

He is a heavy equipment operator.

2:20.3

He's also the director of operations at Snow Pros, for which he's ran for 18 years.

2:27.3

There was a line of work. Donald has made a lot of friends.

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