S1E26: Tara Baker, Something is Stirring

Classic City Crime

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4.9 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Host Cameron Jay returns with the 26th episode of Classic City Crime. Why? Because "something is stirring." Over the last few weeks, the uptick in leads and people willing to speak out has all of us here at the podcast hopeful that more pieces to the puzzle can come to light. In this special update, Cameron sits down with Athens Clarke County Fireman Doug Whitehead, the first of three firemen to arrive on scene to the fire at 160 Fawn Drive in January of 2001. This is his first time speaking publicly since he discovered Tara's body 22 years ago, and his words shed new light on what really occurred in Tara's home.

Tara's mother, Mrs. Virginia, joins the podcast again to thank Doug for his courage, but to plead with anyone with information to come forward. Are you the person who holds the final puzzle piece?

Hosted, written and produced by Cameron Jay (@LifeofCameron). Original design by Kyle Kizziah (@Haizzik). Research assistance by Elizabeth Durusau. Editing of this episode by Jacob Zoller. Intro music exclusively for CCC by Ryan McDaniel.

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*The views expressed by guests of Classic City Crime Podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Cameron Jay, CCC, or any of its associates. All people discussed, whether interviewed or implied, are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. CCC does not encourage nor condone listeners taking the law into their own hands, contacting those associated with the case, or intervening in police investigations.*

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0:00.0	Thank you for tuning in. Some portions of this episode may be hard to hear. Listener discretion is advised.
0:12.5	It's been quite a while since we talked about University of Georgia law student Tara Louise Baker,
0:18.9	who was murdered in her East Athens, Georgia home 22 years ago.
0:23.6	Now over the course of 25 episodes, we covered a lot of ground together.
0:29.6	We heard some tough stories, but along the way we met a lot of wonderful people too.
0:35.6	And there were times when we felt so close to the truth, only to be let
0:41.1	down or introduced to another avenue yet to be explored. I am so proud of the work this community
0:48.9	did together and our hearts remain with the family of Tara Louise Baker, who you're going to hear from later.
1:05.4	You know, her stories seem to have hit a dead end here on the podcast with our work now needing to be looked at
1:12.0	and picked up by law enforcement who can do something about it. In fact, that might have you
1:17.8	wondering, why an episode now? Well, because something is stirring. You see, over the last couple of months, Tara's case has been heavy on my heart again,
1:34.3	and it's always, if not every single day, on my mind.
1:38.3	I found myself once again drawn to my bookshelf, taking each folder of the case file we built together, spending sleepless
1:46.4	nights again combing through the pages, interview transcripts, police reports, arson reports,
1:52.3	the list really goes on and on. And I kept feeling a calling, if you will, a call to look
1:58.2	just one more time with hopes that I might read something that we found together
2:04.1	differently. Or maybe I'd happen upon the missing detail that I somehow overlooked. There's a saying.
2:11.4	It says things come in waves, right? It seems like every month at least one person reaches out to share their story or their
2:19.0	truth. And some of those leads prove very fruitful and are still being tracked down. Some join
2:26.4	countless others in the three ring binder waiting for more substance. Each one, however,
2:33.5	vitally important. And now the waves have been stirring.
2:37.0	In just the last two months, several new people emailed in to classic city crime at
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