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Part 2: The State of Florida vs Laurie Shaver | The Murder of Michael Shaver
Mon, 16 Dec
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Part 2: Laurie Shaver was a Florida woman whose seemingly ordinary life unraveled when authorities uncovered the body of her husband, Michael Shaver, buried in their backyard beneath a concrete slab. Michael, born in New York and just 33 years old at the time, was a Disney employee who disappeared in 2015. For years, Laurie claimed he had simply walked away from their marriage. However, suspicions grew when family and friends reported him missing in 2018, leading investigators to uncover the truth. Laurie Shaver was charged with second-degree murder in connection with her husband's death. This episode presents a condensed version of her trial, edited for clarity and length.Contact:[email protected] Blog for updates and insights:https://crimeatorium.com/blogSupport:Donations are appreciated, if you would like to help support the show, use the link below and buy me a burrito and a Diet Pepsi:http://Ko-fi.com/crimeatoriumFor $3 a month, you can support this show on Patreon, in return you will receive ad free, early, and bonus episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/crimeatoriumIf you like the podcast, please share it on social media and with friends, and take a minute to leave a review for Crimeatorium on Spotify, Podchaser or Apple Podcasts.Music:CO.AG Musichttps://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823Thank you for listening!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crimeatorium9009/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Can you please introduce yourself to the crew? My name is Robert Mercado. Do you know Michael Schindler? Yes. How do you know Michael? We first met at work in our apprenticeship, mechanical apprenticeship, and from there on we hit it off. When you talk about your apprenticeship at work, where did you go? At Walt Disney World. And were you guys going through the apprenticeship at the same time?
We ended up at the same location. He was a year ahead of me. How long is that apprenticeship? It's a four-year apprenticeship. Through Michael Shaver, did you ever meet his wife, Maureen Shaver? Yes. And did you ever go over to their house to visit or socialize? Yes, multiple times. In November of 2015, what kind of vehicle did you have? I had a gray Explorer.
In November of 2015, did you ever go pick Michael Shaver up from his home and take him anywhere so he can leave his family? No. Did you ever take him to Georgia and drop him off anywhere up there? No. Going back to November of 2015, did you have any upcoming plans with Michael Shaver for later in the month? Yes, we were planning on having Thanksgiving together.
When was the last time that you physically saw or spoke in person to Michael Schiff? It was at least a month before we were making plans for Thanksgiving. Did you ever receive any contact about those Thanksgiving plans, either canceling it or doing anything with those plans?
Yes, I messaged him multiple times a couple weeks before just to solidify the event. And after that, he just texted me back saying that we were canceling it. Was there anything unusual about your correspondence with him about that event after November 10th of 2002? Yeah, he kind of just stopped talking to me and said he wanted to be left alone. Was that out of character for him? Absolutely.
Nothing further. Mr. Wiggs? Yes. Mr. Mercado, did you ever call over there to transport Mr. Shaver to or from the residence? Yes. Okay. What was that regarding? Depends, really, which time. Was there more than one time? Yeah, I used to go over there all the time. Was there any time that you transported, removed any goods of his, any items of clothing with him, leaving the residence?
The one time I picked him up from court and took him to his residence. To obtain some things? Yeah, to pick up his things. And were you there at any time when there was any violence between Mr. Shaver and Ms. Shaver? Yes. Okay. So you witnessed that? Yes. And there was a 911 call, correct? Not at that time, no. Okay. Did you have to get between Mr. Shaver? I had to get between both of them. Okay.
When Mr. Shaver left the residence, do you know where he resided? No. I took him home with me that night, and then the following day, he stayed at the Warbirds Museum hangar for roughly the better part of a year after that. Okay. Did you witness any homicide in this case? No, sir. Do you know what Mr. Shaver was doing 24 hours before his death?
No, sir. Do you know who was present with Mr. Shaver 24 hours before his death? No, I do not. Some of his stuff so he can leave the residence and while he was doing that I started to hear arguments and they started fighting just arguments and at that time when I walked in I noticed that she had a gun in her hand, and she was waving it around saying she was going to hurt herself.
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