OHIO - Mitchell Duckro: Killer or Hero?

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.8 • 6.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Last year, in 2022, a random shooting rocked the small town of Sidney, Ohio. But when the public learned about the details of the case, it quickly became a national news story, and polarized all of America. This is the story of the shooting of James Rayl... and you're listening to MURDER IN AMERICA. - Learn how to navigate YOUR brain today with BETTERHELP! Head to https://www.betterhelp.com/MIA today to get 10% off your first month. - Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel - (c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023

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0:00.0	Warning! The following podcast is not suitable for all audiences. We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.
0:12.0	Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape, murder, and offenses against children.
0:18.0	This podcast is not for everyone. You have been warned.
0:22.0	For years now we have covered dozens of stories on this podcast where guns are used to take a human life.
0:29.0	And most of the time, the person pulling the trigger is the bad guy.
0:34.0	But the question we will present to you in this story is when is taking a life justified.
0:41.0	In July of 2022, the Decroe family in Sydney, Ohio had no idea that their lives were about to change.
0:50.0	It had been a seemingly normal summer. But one day, after coming home from running errands,
0:56.0	someone from their past would show up at their front door and Mitchell and Stacey Decroe knew exactly who it was.
1:05.0	It was their daughter's ex-boyfriend, 22-year-old James Rail.
1:10.0	Through ring camera footage that we will play throughout this episode, you will hear the Decroe's tell James to leave several times.
1:20.0	But he doesn't. And instead, he starts to break their door down.
1:25.0	After multiple warnings, Mitchell Decroe aims the gun at the intruder and he shoots him three times, killing him.
1:34.0	This story sparked a lot of controversy, not just in Ohio, but all throughout the nation.
1:41.0	Some claim that Mitchell Decroe is a murderer.
1:45.0	But others call him a hero who did what he had to do to protect his family.
1:51.0	So this is their story. I'm Courtney Browen.
1:55.0	And I'm Colin Browen.
1:57.0	In your listening to Murder in America.
2:15.0	I love you.
2:17.0	I love you.
2:19.0	I love you.
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