Scott Weinberger
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Podcast Appearances
It was a cat and mouse game for the ages. But Michelle knew it might be time to change tact.
It was a cat and mouse game for the ages. But Michelle knew it might be time to change tact.
Remember, George Taylor had been questioned by police about Kevin's murder before he was killed, but none of his suspected accomplices knew just what information he may have shared. And so Michelle and a partner had an idea to pretend that Taylor had actually made a full confession.
Remember, George Taylor had been questioned by police about Kevin's murder before he was killed, but none of his suspected accomplices knew just what information he may have shared. And so Michelle and a partner had an idea to pretend that Taylor had actually made a full confession.
So in his next interview with detectives, Michelle shows Bledsoe George's supposed confession. And as expected, Bledsoe took the bait.
So in his next interview with detectives, Michelle shows Bledsoe George's supposed confession. And as expected, Bledsoe took the bait.
He then described how Lisa returned home while he, Jensen and Taylor followed Shelby's instructions to drive to the James's house.
He then described how Lisa returned home while he, Jensen and Taylor followed Shelby's instructions to drive to the James's house.
Bledsoe's version of events would be confirmed by his accomplice, Joe Jensen. Although, as you can hear from this recorded phone call, Jensen was a little more hesitant about cooperating.
Bledsoe's version of events would be confirmed by his accomplice, Joe Jensen. Although, as you can hear from this recorded phone call, Jensen was a little more hesitant about cooperating.
Like Bledsoe, Jensen admitted that the night started at the Motel 6. He then claimed that just before 11 p.m., he and Taylor got into his 65 Buick Riviera.
Like Bledsoe, Jensen admitted that the night started at the Motel 6. He then claimed that just before 11 p.m., he and Taylor got into his 65 Buick Riviera.
Jensen went on to describe how he parked Taylor's car in an alley across from Kevin James' house. There was little doubt what he was there to do.
Jensen went on to describe how he parked Taylor's car in an alley across from Kevin James' house. There was little doubt what he was there to do.
After Kevin's murder, the men returned to the Motel 6, but the killing would not stop there because just two weeks later, Taylor was being interviewed by detectives. And while he had not confessed to police, he had already hired an attorney.
After Kevin's murder, the men returned to the Motel 6, but the killing would not stop there because just two weeks later, Taylor was being interviewed by detectives. And while he had not confessed to police, he had already hired an attorney.
According to statements both from Bledsoe and Jensen, Taylor never saw it coming. Shelby Harris assured them that police would assume Taylor had simply gone on the run.
According to statements both from Bledsoe and Jensen, Taylor never saw it coming. Shelby Harris assured them that police would assume Taylor had simply gone on the run.
It was just another dark detail demonstrating just how much control Harris had over these three men.
It was just another dark detail demonstrating just how much control Harris had over these three men.