Melissa G. Moore
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It was blindsiding, obviously, to hear that he was arrested for the murder of Julie Winningham. At that time, he wasn't known as a happy face serial killer. He was dad, and he was a suspect that was charged with the crime of Julie Winningham's murder. So I went to the prison to see if I could look him in the eyes and see the monster that everybody's saying he is.
It was blindsiding, obviously, to hear that he was arrested for the murder of Julie Winningham. At that time, he wasn't known as a happy face serial killer. He was dad, and he was a suspect that was charged with the crime of Julie Winningham's murder. So I went to the prison to see if I could look him in the eyes and see the monster that everybody's saying he is.
It was blindsiding, obviously, to hear that he was arrested for the murder of Julie Winningham. At that time, he wasn't known as a happy face serial killer. He was dad, and he was a suspect that was charged with the crime of Julie Winningham's murder. So I went to the prison to see if I could look him in the eyes and see the monster that everybody's saying he is.
So I show up to the jail with my aunt and I remember his hair being shaved. He had really lush, thick hair and he was very vain about it and proud about it. And so it was shocking to see him completely shaven and shackled. When I saw him, I wanted to see if I could see the color. And the first thing he said to me is, Missy, my best advice is to change your last name.
So I show up to the jail with my aunt and I remember his hair being shaved. He had really lush, thick hair and he was very vain about it and proud about it. And so it was shocking to see him completely shaven and shackled. When I saw him, I wanted to see if I could see the color. And the first thing he said to me is, Missy, my best advice is to change your last name.
So I show up to the jail with my aunt and I remember his hair being shaved. He had really lush, thick hair and he was very vain about it and proud about it. And so it was shocking to see him completely shaven and shackled. When I saw him, I wanted to see if I could see the color. And the first thing he said to me is, Missy, my best advice is to change your last name.
And that's when I knew he was admitting guilt and that this was all this was true. So I, as a teenager, I just started sobbing and crying because at that point, my dad was my savior. He, he was our financial hero. My mom was destitute financially. And when he would roll into town, he would bring groceries like off of his truck. He would bring boxes of, of like pop tarts, like
And that's when I knew he was admitting guilt and that this was all this was true. So I, as a teenager, I just started sobbing and crying because at that point, my dad was my savior. He, he was our financial hero. My mom was destitute financially. And when he would roll into town, he would bring groceries like off of his truck. He would bring boxes of, of like pop tarts, like
And that's when I knew he was admitting guilt and that this was all this was true. So I, as a teenager, I just started sobbing and crying because at that point, my dad was my savior. He, he was our financial hero. My mom was destitute financially. And when he would roll into town, he would bring groceries like off of his truck. He would bring boxes of, of like pop tarts, like
That's like a memory. It's weird what sticks out in your head. Like to this day, I go to the grocery store and I see the Pop-Tarts and I'm like, I don't want those. Like it's his association, right? You know? Yeah. Yeah. I only have good memories. Well, not maybe all good memories, but majority of them really positive memories growing up.
That's like a memory. It's weird what sticks out in your head. Like to this day, I go to the grocery store and I see the Pop-Tarts and I'm like, I don't want those. Like it's his association, right? You know? Yeah. Yeah. I only have good memories. Well, not maybe all good memories, but majority of them really positive memories growing up.
That's like a memory. It's weird what sticks out in your head. Like to this day, I go to the grocery store and I see the Pop-Tarts and I'm like, I don't want those. Like it's his association, right? You know? Yeah. Yeah. I only have good memories. Well, not maybe all good memories, but majority of them really positive memories growing up.
Well, the more I talk about my story, the more I connect with other families that have a killer or a perpetrator in their family. And it's surprising to me when I came forward with my story originally. That was quite shocking because I felt alone. And then all of a sudden my inbox just started getting filled up.
Well, the more I talk about my story, the more I connect with other families that have a killer or a perpetrator in their family. And it's surprising to me when I came forward with my story originally. That was quite shocking because I felt alone. And then all of a sudden my inbox just started getting filled up.
Well, the more I talk about my story, the more I connect with other families that have a killer or a perpetrator in their family. And it's surprising to me when I came forward with my story originally. That was quite shocking because I felt alone. And then all of a sudden my inbox just started getting filled up.
And whenever I would see the subject line in my inbox say, I'm just like you, I knew it was authentic. I would open up the email and it would be a story. I'm So and so my family member is this person. Here's a link to the news that, you know, to validate like this is who I'm related to. And thank you for telling me your story. I actually get them daily.
And whenever I would see the subject line in my inbox say, I'm just like you, I knew it was authentic. I would open up the email and it would be a story. I'm So and so my family member is this person. Here's a link to the news that, you know, to validate like this is who I'm related to. And thank you for telling me your story. I actually get them daily.
And whenever I would see the subject line in my inbox say, I'm just like you, I knew it was authentic. I would open up the email and it would be a story. I'm So and so my family member is this person. Here's a link to the news that, you know, to validate like this is who I'm related to. And thank you for telling me your story. I actually get them daily.
Just like today, I got a message from a woman whose husband tried to burn her alive. And so it's also survivors of crime. And family members related to the victims.
Just like today, I got a message from a woman whose husband tried to burn her alive. And so it's also survivors of crime. And family members related to the victims.