The Cold Case Murder Of A Mother And Daughter

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Fox News

True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

On September 2nd, 1994, a horrific crime sent shockwaves through the hardworking community of Williamsport, PA. 23-year-old Gail Matthews was found holding her 5-year-old daughter, Tamara Berkheiser, the pair bloodied, strangled, and stabbed. Gail was well-liked by everyone in her community, making the grisly murder all the more shocking. Years passed, and the investigation eventually went cold. Retired Detective with the Lycoming County District Attorney's Office Ken Mains reflects back on his decade-long search for answers in the cold case murders of Gail and Tamara. He discusses the many twists and turns of the case, the suspects he investigated, and the impact the killings continue to have on the Williamsport community today. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.1	Located at the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, beyond the thick forests of massive white pines, is the city of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
0:42.3	Once the lumber capital of the world, the hardworking spirit of the loggers that built the city remains present today.
0:53.3	Although the quiet, small-town feel is juxtaposed by the enormous landscape that surrounds it,
0:59.0	the strength, grit, and will, possessed by the residents of Williamsport, provide the body and soul for the city.
1:07.0	23-year-old Gail Matthews held all of these characteristics.
1:11.6	Growing up with six siblings made Gail tough, determined, and loyal.
1:16.6	The love of her life was her five-year-old daughter, Tamara, a happy-go-lucky child with her mother's eyes.
1:23.6	Gail worked as a waitress at a local cafe.
1:26.6	All the customers with whom she interacted were called her kind and friendly personality.
1:31.2	But on September 2nd, 1994, a horrific tragedy took place, sending shockwaves through the town with the unbreakable spirit.
1:41.7	I'm Emily Campano, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast. It wasn't like Gail to miss work, so when she failed to show up to her shift that Friday,
2:20.3	people began asking questions.
2:22.3	Sensing something was wrong, Gail's mother rushed to her house, calling her brothers to meet her there.
2:29.3	She would be the one to uncover the grisly truth.
2:33.3	Gail and Tamara were found strangled, she would be the one to uncover the grisly truth.
2:40.0	Gail and Tamara were found strangled, bloodied, and stabbed.
2:44.6	They had been covered with a blanket and laid out upon Tamara's bed,
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