Jennifer uncovers secrets hidden in Heidi Martin’s diary, and Heidi’s best friend reveals her harrowing encounters with Heidi’s father. Special thank you to the following Dark Valley listeners for their dedicated support of the show: M Charles, Tara F, Debie Burton, Sandi C. W., Parker D. and Brian Denman. Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club to enjoy Dark Valley ad-free PLUS gain access to exclusive case files. More details HERE. CASE TIPS OR INFORMATION: New Hampshire State Police- Cold Case Unit at: 603-271-2663 Vermont State Police- Major Crimes Unit: 802-244-8781
Chapter 1: What is the main story in this episode?
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Bill Boss, who was a prosecuting attorney, lived in Norwich. And so I went to his house and I sat in his kitchen and he went over everything. And I asked him point blank at that time, you know, are you sure my dad had nothing to do with this? And he looked at me point blank and he said, I know for a fact that it was Delbert Tallman.
But I will say that if we didn't know that it was Delbert Tallman at the time and we had no suspects, your dad would have been the first person we looked at because of the contents of the diary. And I said, what were the contents of the diary? And he said they talked about the abuse.
So Boss said to you directly that that's what was in Heidi's diary? Yes. From Audiochuck, this is Dark Valley, an investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. I'm Jennifer Amell. This is Episode 15. So where is Heidi's diary? Remember I called Windsor County and tried to get all the trial documents, and they said that any evidence would have been returned to the victim's family?
Well, Jason, Heidi's youngest brother, was digging through some old boxes in his parents' house a few years ago.
So Barry and Linda, they were getting rid of, they were cleaning out the basement and they were getting basically like baby books, everything they were throwing away of Heidi's. And my brother Jason happened to be down there. And so he grabbed everything that they were going to throw away. and he took it to his house, but he didn't look through it.
So when we were searching and searching and searching, and the police were like, we don't have it, I said to the police, is it possible you gave it back to the parents? And they said, absolutely not. That would have been part of our evidence. We would not have given it back to them.
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Chapter 2: What role does Heidi's diary play in the investigation?
One of the last and most chilling entries is dated May 7th and 8th, 1984, just 12 days before her murder. But it's a little strange because this letter is written on loose-leaf paper, not the notebook itself. At the top left corner is written, quote, J.C. Received 5-21-84-0630. That's literally two hours before Heidi's body was found. And J.C.
probably denotes Trooper Jeff Cable, who was investigating her disappearance. The police must have grabbed whatever they could from Heidi's bedroom. Here is that letter.
May 7th, 1984. Miss Korver. I didn't know how to say it during third period, and I'm really not sure how to write it now. I guess it's that I just feel so bad about what I've done and what I'm doing to you and everyone else, but most importantly, you. May 8th, 1984. I couldn't get sleep at all last night, the reason, you will think, was that of a youngster, not someone worthy of the age 16.
Yesterday you asked me if things hadn't been going well as of late, and I'm like, as of late, nothing ever goes well. But it's just that now it's all starting to get to me. I don't know how much more I can take. I still feel really bad, and even more so now about skipping English.
I can't believe I did that, but I guess in a way I can, because I've been doing a lot of other strange things since getting back from vacation. I really am truly sorry, but even saying sorry or writing it thousands of times would never release even half of the guilt I feel. Last night, I desperately tried to get some sleep, but because I was thinking of this, I could not.
You know, if I was you, I would never speak to me again. But you do, and that confuses me. I'm also sorry about how bad I've been doing in your class. I don't know what's wrong. I just, I don't know. Just when I thought things were getting as bad as they could get, they got worse. Snowy, the one I've been taking care of for the past week, died.
I really felt bad about it, but I suppose I should have known it would happen. Everything I love dies. Strawberry, Molly, and a friend. Kelly are dead because I loved them. Last night I was thinking of this and I became afraid for you. What if something bad happens to you? What if something did happen to you? How would I ever be able to live with myself knowing that in part I was the cause?
Sunday before work, I was sitting under a covered bridge a mile from my house. I don't know what happened to me. I found myself thinking, I could just walk across that rock. Then, just like the guys in the movies, I could take in a large breath, and in a matter of seconds, it would be over. I even stood up as though I was going to. I was so scared. I don't even understand myself anymore.
The only thing I can use to hold myself together is to keep saying to myself that I've only got two years left, just two years. One question, what is life? Are we just living to die? What is the purpose of all this? What is the purpose? Love always.
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