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Send us a textThis week Amanda and Lauren discuss the horrible crimes of Gene Leroy Hart and maybe a crime he didn't commit at all.Sources:Girl Scout Murders.com'People Magazine Investigates': The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, and a Family's Pursuit of Justice by Christine PelisekKOCO: Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders: Timeline of events by Brooke WithrowNews9: Girl Scout Murders: DNA Closes The Case 45 Years Later by Reagan LedbetterThe Oklahoman: Answers to Scout Murders Case Gone With Slain Former Suspect by Judy FossettTulsa World: DNA points to longtime primary suspect in 1977 Oklahoma Girl Scout slayings, sheriff says by Tim StanleyABC: 20/20: S45E7Girl Scout MurdersKeeper of the Ashes: The Girl Scout MurdersWikipedia
When three young girls are brutally murdered in 1977 at girl scout camp, law enforcement set their sights on one person from the beginning: a Cherokee man called Gene Leroy Hart. At the centre of this story is, of course, the three victims: Lori Lee Farmer, Doris Denise Milner and Michele Heather Guse. These girls are still waiting for justice. But what many people still ask, all these years later, is how exactly did law enforcement come upon Gene? And did his Native American heritage, along with his criminal past, play a fair role in the investigation? Do you have a story you'd like to see covered on Floodlights? Follow us on Instagram @floodlightspod and send us a message. CONNECT WITH FLOODLIGHTS! You can follow Laura @lauraelizabethfrater You can follow On Native Ground @onnativegroundmedia You can follow Blue Thistle Media @bluethistlepodcasts For a full list of episode sources, please reach out to bluethistlemedia@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a textWhat if the key to solving a decades-old mystery lay hidden in overlooked evidence? Join us as we unravel the enigma of the 1977 Girl Scout murders in Oklahoma, a haunting case that still grips the community. We navigate the complexities surrounding Gene Leroy Hart's trial, where he was acquitted despite strong suspicions of jury tampering and planted evidence. Dive into the evolution of forensic science and how DNA testing in 2008 and 2018 failed to provide conclusive answers. Sheriff Mike Reed's dedication to testing over 300 items, fueled by the local community's unwavering resolve, reveals a collective pursuit for justice that refuses to fade.Explore the chilling accounts of Buddy and his accomplices, Flea and Bull, whose brutal actions at the Girl Scout camp left an indelible mark on history. Hear about Sheriff Smith's relentless efforts to secure a confession by negotiating for the removal of the death penalty, and the legacy he leaves behind. With insights from Jennifer, who unearthed critical case files, the episode offers a renewed sense of hope for justice. Our conversation highlights the importance of keeping this tragic case alive in the public conscience. Connect with us on social media to share your thoughts, as we continue to shine a light on unresolved cases that deserve attention.Support the showBook a cruise with Murder and Mimosas:https://saltykissestravel.com/truecrimehalloweenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB
Send us a textWhat if the key to solving a decades-old mystery lay hidden in overlooked evidence? Join us as we unravel the enigma of the 1977 Girl Scout murders in Oklahoma, a haunting case that still grips the community. We navigate the complexities surrounding Gene Leroy Hart's trial, where he was acquitted despite strong suspicions of jury tampering and planted evidence. Dive into the evolution of forensic science and how DNA testing in 2008 and 2018 failed to provide conclusive answers. Sheriff Mike Reed's dedication to testing over 300 items, fueled by the local community's unwavering resolve, reveals a collective pursuit for justice that refuses to fade.Explore the chilling accounts of Buddy and his accomplices, Flea and Bull, whose brutal actions at the Girl Scout camp left an indelible mark on history. Hear about Sheriff Smith's relentless efforts to secure a confession by negotiating for the removal of the death penalty, and the legacy he leaves behind. With insights from Jennifer, who unearthed critical case files, the episode offers a renewed sense of hope for justice. Our conversation highlights the importance of keeping this tragic case alive in the public conscience. Connect with us on social media to share your thoughts, as we continue to shine a light on unresolved cases that deserve attention.Support the showBook a cruise with Murder and Mimosas:https://saltykissestravel.com/truecrimehalloweenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB
Send us a textWhat if unsettling premonitions and ignored warnings could have saved lives? In this chilling episode, we recount the tragic night of June 12, 1977, at Camp Scott in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where three young Girl Scouts, Lori Farmer, Denise Milner, and Michelle Gousset, met a devastating fate. From their first evening filled with excitement dampened by heavy rain to the unsettling discovery made by camp counselor Carla Wilhite, we set the stage for the horror that was to come.Join us as we explore the chaos and confusion that ensued in the immediate aftermath of the murders. Hear firsthand accounts, like that of camper Maggie, who recalls the tense evacuation to Tulsa. We delve into the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's crime scene investigation, revealing critical clues such as a modified flashlight and duct tape, and discuss the eerie premonitions that were dismissed as mere campfire tales. Discover how the counselors' attempts to keep the girls calm amidst the lurking danger ultimately led to a surreal and tragic climax.The search for the Camp Scott killer uncovers a series of ignored warnings and mysterious occurrences. We dissect the haunting story of Gene Leroy Hart, from his criminal history and controversial sentence to his daring prison escapes and final capture. Through interviews and meticulous research, we unravel the connections and missed opportunities that could have prevented this tragedy. Tune in for a poignant reflection on this dark chapter in true crime history, and learn how the ripples of that night continue to impact lives today.Sources: https://lynnlipinski.me/the-oklahoma-girl-scout-murders/https://www.johnjdwyer.com/post/girl-scoutshttps://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders-suspect-gene-leroy-hart/39871694https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/gene-leroy-hart-dna-connected-1977-girl-scout-murders-oklahomahttps://www.hulu.com/watch/eb78e6e3-a86c-4e6e-ad6a-abca047741c8?utm_source=shared_linkhttps://nation.foxnews.com/the-girl-scout-murders-nationhttps://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/1977-Girl-Scouts-Murders-Police-Hope-DNA-Will-Identify-KillerSupport the showBook a cruise with Murder and Mimosas:https://saltykissestravel.com/truecrimehalloweenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB
Send us a textWhat if unsettling premonitions and ignored warnings could have saved lives? In this chilling episode, we recount the tragic night of June 12, 1977, at Camp Scott in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where three young Girl Scouts, Lori Farmer, Denise Milner, and Michelle Gousset, met a devastating fate. From their first evening filled with excitement dampened by heavy rain to the unsettling discovery made by camp counselor Carla Wilhite, we set the stage for the horror that was to come.Join us as we explore the chaos and confusion that ensued in the immediate aftermath of the murders. Hear firsthand accounts, like that of camper Maggie, who recalls the tense evacuation to Tulsa. We delve into the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's crime scene investigation, revealing critical clues such as a modified flashlight and duct tape, and discuss the eerie premonitions that were dismissed as mere campfire tales. Discover how the counselors' attempts to keep the girls calm amidst the lurking danger ultimately led to a surreal and tragic climax.The search for the Camp Scott killer uncovers a series of ignored warnings and mysterious occurrences. We dissect the haunting story of Gene Leroy Hart, from his criminal history and controversial sentence to his daring prison escapes and final capture. Through interviews and meticulous research, we unravel the connections and missed opportunities that could have prevented this tragedy. Tune in for a poignant reflection on this dark chapter in true crime history, and learn how the ripples of that night continue to impact lives today.Sources: https://lynnlipinski.me/the-oklahoma-girl-scout-murders/https://www.johnjdwyer.com/post/girl-scoutshttps://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders-suspect-gene-leroy-hart/39871694https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/gene-leroy-hart-dna-connected-1977-girl-scout-murders-oklahomahttps://www.hulu.com/watch/eb78e6e3-a86c-4e6e-ad6a-abca047741c8?utm_source=shared_linkhttps://nation.foxnews.com/the-girl-scout-murders-nationhttps://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/1977-Girl-Scouts-Murders-Police-Hope-DNA-Will-Identify-KillerSupport the showBook a cruise with Murder and Mimosas:https://saltykissestravel.com/truecrimehalloweenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1336304093519465https://twitter.com/Murder_Mimosashttps://www.instagram.com/murder.mimosas/murder.mimosas@gmail.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/the-wayward-hearts/a-calm-hellfire License code: ZJZ99QK39IWFF0FB
We continue with the case of the murders of Lori Farmer, Michele Guse and Denise Milner, three preteen girls killed at their Girl Scout camp in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. We pick up at the arrest of Gene Leroy Hart, a 33-year-old Cherokee man, explore the community reaction and take you through the trial and the verdict.Check out the Silver Linings Handbook website at:https://silverliningshandbook.com/Check out our Patreon to support the show at:https://ww.patreon.com/thesilverliningshandbookVisit the Silver Linings Handbook store to support the podcast at:https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-silver-linings-handbook-podcast-store/Listen to the Vintage Villains Podcast at:https://vintagevillains.buzzsprout.com/
In this gripping true crime bonus episode, we dive deep into the tragic story of the Girl Scout murders at Camp Scott in Oklahoma. Allison Dixon joins us to take us through the chilling events of June 1977, where three young girls were brutally murdered, leading to the largest manhunt in Oklahoma history. The episode explores the racial tensions, forensic challenges, and the controversial trial of the prime suspect, Gene Leroy Hart. Join us as we unravel the mystery, honor the victims, and examine the broader implications of this haunting case.Check out the Silver Linings Handbook website at:https://silverliningshandbook.com/Check out our Patreon to support the show at:https://ww.patreon.com/thesilverliningshandbookVisit the Silver Linings Handbook store to support the podcast at:https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-silver-linings-handbook-podcast-store/Listen to the Vintage Villains Podcast at:https://vintagevillains.buzzsprout.com/
This week's case is about the tragic mirders of three elementary school-aged Girl Scouts at Camp Scott. Listen to today's episode and let us know your thoughts. Do you think the Sheriff had railroaded his "investigation" to try to prove Gene Leroy Hart's guilt? Sources: Oklahoma Girl Scout murders - Wikipedia The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders | Full Episode | Hometown Tragedy: A True-Crime Series | Very Local (youtube.com) Who is Girl Scouts Murder Suspect Gene Leroy Hart and Where Is He Now? (newsweek.com) 1977 Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders: The suspect (koco.com) https://jpcannonlawfirm.com/mcgirt-criminal-defense-lawyer/what-does-mcgirt-vs-oklahoma-mean-for-me/ Fox Nation: Girl Scout Murders https://www.kosu.org/history/2023-07-06/1977-northeast-oklahoma-girl-scout-murders-case-gets-fresh-look-in-wake-of-mcgirt-ruling --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homicidehobbies/support
Community volunteer Nancy McDonald's service to Tulsa has touched the very soul of the state of Oklahoma. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Nancy began her career as a medical technologist. While her children were growing up in Tulsa, her interests turned to education and youth development. She was very active as a PTA volunteer and became a leader in the voluntary integration of Tulsa Public Schools. She helped recruit students and parents to Burroughs Elementary, the beginning of voluntary integration, which led to the integration program at Carver Middle School and Booker T. Washington High School. Nancy was on the board of the Magic Empire Girl Scout Council, when in 1977, three young girl scouts were raped and murdered at Camp Scott. Gene Leroy Hart the chief suspect was acquitted. Years later, DNA testing was conducted, but the samples were too old to prove conclusive. In this interview she talks about the aftermath of the murders and how it affected the parents of the children, the members of the Council and the policy changes put in place as a result of this horrendous crime. When her own daughter revealed she was gay, Nancy founded the Tulsa chapter of PFLAG-Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and went on to serve on the national board. This interview spotlights just a few of the many areas of our community Nancy has served. She has received many honors for her work. We thank the founding underwriters for their support of VoicesofOklahoma.com
Gene Leroy Hart è accusato del brutale omicidio di tre Girl Scout al Camp Scott in Oklahoma. La caccia all'uomo è serrata, ma non tutti sono convinti che Gene, nativo americano, sia davvero colpevole, nonostante il suo passato. Dopo un processo carico di colpi di scena, i genitori delle 3 vittime non avranno mai giustizia e nonostante tutto, il nome di Gene non verrà mai cancellato dalla lista dei sospetti. --------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcomedy Youtube: https://youtu.be/lZ3iGHcOZ4g Tutti i Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CrimeandComedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimeandcomedy.podcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/crimeandcomedy Sito: https://www.crimeandcomedy.it Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimeandcomedy/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CrimeComedy Instagram: Clara Campi: https://www.instagram.com/claracampicomedy/ Marco Champier: https://www.instagram.com/mrchreddy/ Caricature - Giorgio Brambilla: https://www.instagram.com/giorgio_brambilla_bookscomedy/ Capitoli: (00:00:00) | Intro (00:00:34) | Sigla (00:00:48) | Ringraziamenti Patreon (00:02:38) | Gli omicidi di Camp Scott oklahoma e come si arriva a Gene Leroy Hart (00:14:28) | La caccia all'uomo e il processo a Gene Leroy Hart (00:29:43) | Gene Leroy Hart è davvero colpevole deli omicidi al Camp Scott? (00:41:27) | I nostri Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, Morgan will listen in as Taylar covers the highly requested 1977 case of The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders. This case is not suitable for all listeners, we highly suggest that you consider the gravity prior to listening and make sure that you are in a place to listen. TW: R, SA, Sodomy, Torture, Bondage, Crime Scene Details, Autopsy Findings, all concerning three young children. Trigger Warning Timestamps:31:48-33:3842:30-43:00Disclaimer: 52:081hour and 16mins- 1hour and 18minsOn June 12, 1977, 8 year old Lori Lee Farmer, 9 year old Michele Heather Guse, and 10 year old Doris Denise Milner said goodbye to their families as they loaded the buses for Camp Scott. The next morning, their bodies were discovered 150 yards from their tent. After one of the largest manhunts in Oklahoma History, investigators captured Gene Leroy Hart, the primary suspect in the murders. However, the more information that came out about what led investigators to Hart, the more suspicious many became about Hart being a suspect. To this day, the case remains open, yet unsolved. Recent developments in the case prove that investigations are taking place and hopefully, one day, these three girls will receive the justice that they deserve. To skip the heavy details of this crime please avoid the following timestamp: 29 mins 35 seconds - 31 mins 11 seconds. In addition to two other sections that will only require you to skip 90 seconds or less. To follow along with photos and maps, please go to our Instagram (@creepsandcrimespodcast) and locate the episode announcement post for EP 148. Thank you for listening, if you would like to watch the documentary "Keeper of the Ashes" Taylar refers to throughout this case, you may do so on Hulu. For other sources, you may request them via our email: CreepsAndCrimesPodcast@Gmail.com We will see you next week! Sending love and light!This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Visit FactorMeals.com/creepsandcrimes50 and use code creepsandcrimes50 to get 50% off your first box.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week I am covering the 1977 Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.3 young girls were killed while attending what would have been a 2 week long Girls Scout Camp near Locust Grove, Oklahoma.Lori Farmer (8), Michelle Guse (9) & Denise Milner (10)Their main suspect is an escaped prisoner and local football star, Gene Leroy Hart.https://linktr.ee/KillerStoriessources:kjrh.comurban-mythology.comkillerqueenspodcast.com/oklahoma-girl-scout-murdersoklahomadaily.newsthecrimewire.comoklahoman.comlegendsofamerica.comnewsweek.cominvestigationdiscovery.comcriminaldiscoursepodcast.com/camp-scott-girl-scout-murdersgirlscoutmurders.comkoco.cowikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murdersthe-line-up.com
In 1977, Camp Scott in Locust Grove, Oklahoma hosted many young Girl Scouts like they do every year. It would be a week of fun, activities, and bonding. However, 3 girls in tent 7 were found dead after the first night. A camp counselor found Lori Farmer, Michelle Guse, and Denise Milner murdered in their sleeping bags on the road nearby. A huge manhunt would embark to find who did this to these girls. Gene Leroy Hart would eventually go to trial and be acquitted of the crimes, but has recent DNA evidence proved he did it? Tune in to find out! Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespodTwitter: @caffcrimespodEmail: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.comFacebook: Caffeinated CrimesSupport the show
TRUE CRIME: Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders3 girls, brutally murdered in a bloody tent scene while on a trip with her girl scout group. Counselors heard noises, things were stolen, and these girls...were killed. Gene Leroy Hart was first named as a suspect in the case in 1977 and even stood trial two years later, but was acquitted by a jury.TRUE CRIME Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast
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TRUE CRIME: Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders3 girls, brutally murdered in a bloody tent scene while on a trip with her girl scout group. Counselors heard noises, things were stolen, and these girls...were killed. Gene Leroy Hart was first named as a suspect in the case in 1977 and even stood trial two years later, but was acquitted by a jury.TRUE CRIME Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast
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TRUE CRIME: Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders3 girls, brutally murdered in a bloody tent scene while on a trip with her girl scout group. Counselors heard noises, things were stolen, and these girls...were killed. Gene Leroy Hart was first named as a suspect in the case in 1977 and even stood trial two years later, but was acquitted by a jury.TRUE CRIME Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast
TRUE CRIME: Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders3 girls, brutally murdered in a bloody tent scene while on a trip with her girl scout group. Counselors heard noises, things were stolen, and these girls...were killed. Gene Leroy Hart was first named as a suspect in the case in 1977 and even stood trial two years later, but was acquitted by a jury.TRUE CRIME: Gene Hart And The Mysterious and Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping MurdersKURIOUS - FOR ALL THINGS STRANGE
Discover from a Cop's view who really did the Girl Scout Murders. Learn if there was a cover up on the evidence to convict the suspect brought to trial. Confront the new evidence introduced into the case and determine for yourself if the New Evidence will re open the case and bring new suspects to trial. This and more on this episode. contact me: charliecrimebuster@gmail.com support: www.peacemakernetwork.com website www.charliecrimebuster.com
As Faith Phillips' personal investigation into the murders of three Girl Scouts at a camp in Oklahoma continues, new suspects come from a revelation of a confession and recollections from individuals in the community. Also a box of evidence from the case is recovered. What's inside? Today on Crime Stories, part three off our Girls Scout Murders investigation. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Herb Weaver - Sheriff Weaver's son Kent Frates - Attorney (Oklahoma City, OK), Former Minority Leader Oklahoma House of Representatives, Author: “Oklahoma's Most Notorious Crimes” Ross Swimmer - Former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Former Special Trustee for American Indians at the U.S. Department of the Interior Dr. Shawn Roberson, Ph.D. - Licensed Psychologist (Edmond, Oklahoma), Forensic psychologist for over 20 years, Conducted thousands of criminal-forensic evaluations across Oklahoma, including Oklahoma State Penitentiary (where Gene Leroy Hart died), drshawnroberson.com James Powell - Former Senior Agent, Oklahoma State Bureau Of Investigation, Former Air Force Office of Special Investigations Agent, Former Senior Intelligence Security Advisor for the Office of Military Commissions at Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Owner: "The Investigator, LLC" Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Faith Phillips - Cherokee Screenwriter, Author: “Now I Lay Me Down”, Website: ReadBooksBy.Faith, Twitter: @phillips_faith, Facebook: “Faith Phillips” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 12, 1977, at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma a horrible murder took place that no one can ever forget. The victims were three girl scouts, bretween the ages of 8 and 10, who were raped and murdered. Their small bodies were left in the woods near their tent at summer camp. The case was classified as solved when Gene Leroy Hart, a local jail escapee with a history of violence, was arrested, but he was acquitted when he stood trial for the crime. Was sorcery used to hide and protect the murderer? And was a Native American ceremony used to finally bring down the killer? Tune in to hear the full story from Supernatural Girlz host Patricia Baker, co-host PK & Night Vision's Rene Barnett.
As our investigation into "The Girl Scout Murders" continues, evidence points to Gene Hart as them person who murdered three little girls, but not everyone thought so. In fact a jury acquits the convicted rapist, and prison escapee. Why? Part two of "The Girl Scout Murders" today on Crime Stories. Joining Nancy Grace Today: Kent Frates - Attorney (Oklahoma City, OK), Former Minority Leader Oklahoma House of Representatives, Author: “Oklahoma's Most Notorious Crimes" Shawn Roberson, Ph.D. - Licensed Psychologist (Edmond, Oklahoma), Forensic psychologist for over 20 years, Conducted thousands of criminal-forensic evaluations across Oklahoma, including Oklahoma State Penitentiary (where Gene Leroy Hart died), drshawnroberson.com, James Powell - Former Senior Agent, Oklahoma State Bureau Of Investigation, Former Air Force Office of Special Investigations Agent, Former Senior Intelligence Security Advisor for the Office of Military Commissions at Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Owner: "The Investigator, LLC" Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Faith Phillips - Cherokee Screenwriter, Author: “Now I Lay Me Down”, Website: ReadBooksBy.Faith, Twitter: @phillips_faith, Facebook: “Faith Phillips” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three little girls, raped and murdered at Camp Scott, a girl scout camp outside Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their bodies left on a trail leading to the campsite's showers. Gene Leroy Hart is arrest for the murders, but is acquitted at trial. Did Hart commit the crimes? Did he have help, or was someone else responsible? Joining Nancy Grace for part one of our five part series: Carla Wilhite - Former Camp Scott Counselor Kent Frates - Attorney (Oklahoma City, OK) Former Minority Leader Oklahoma House of Representatives, Author: “Oklahoma's Most Notorious Crimes” Shawn Roberson, Ph.D. - Licensed Psychologist (Edmond, Oklahoma), Adjunct Professor, Forensic Science Institute & Psychology Department, University of Central Oklahoma, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, drshawnroberson.com Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Derek Ellington - Certified Forensic Examiner, Licensed Private Investigator, Ellington Digital Forensics www.ellington.net Faith Phillips - Cherokee Screenwriter, Author: “Now I Lay Me Down”, ReadBooksBy.Faith, Twitter: @phillips_faith, Facebook: “Faith Phillips” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In todays episode we're talking all about the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders. On one tragic night, Denise Milner, Lori Farmer, and Michelle Guse were brutally murdered while attending what they thought would be a fun summer camp. Unfortunately, their case is still considered unsolved. However, many believe one man to be responsible, Gene Leroy Hart.Disclaimer: I am in no way trying to be disrespectful towards anyone that we talk about in this case, all information is found by me, and is used for educational purposes.Please be respectful when making any comments about the case yourself.Contact Me:cyanmartyn.business@gmail.com
TW: crimes against children & sexual assault. In 1977, three little girls were sexually assaulted and brutally murders while on their first night at a sleep-away girl scout camp in Oklahoma. After a 10 month man hunt to secure Gene Leroy Hart who had been evading police detection after escaping prison. Some locals believed he was being used as a scapegoat, others believed Gene was a shape-shifter... regardless, he got away again. Did police have it right all along or was there a vendetta? Years later, we'll find out what the DNA tells us. ALSO! DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY ON IG AS THIS WEEK MARKS MY 2 YEAR PODCASTAVERSARY!!!!! SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eySBRPEUVhI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murders
13. června 1977 kdosi brutálně připravil o život tři malé dívky Lori Farmer, Michele Guse a Doris Milner na dívčím skautském táboře v Oklahomě. Co se stalo a proč je případ dodnes tak děsivý? A byl vrahem skutečně Gene Leroy Hart, nebo DNA ukázala na jiného pachatele? To se dozvíte v nové epizodě podcastu Motiv zla.
In part 2 of the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, we continue to discuss possible suspects, including Gene Leroy Hart, the prime suspect in the case. But, it's not as clear cut as it seems. Is he the actual killer of Lori Lee Farmer, Doris Denise Milner, and Michele Heather Guse, or were there one or more other suspects that caused their deaths? We also recognize the 45th anniversary of the murders, the new Hulu Documentary, "Keeper of the Ashes", and how this story relates to actress, Kristen Chenoweth. Episode #32Thank you for listening! Please visit us at https://www.sleuthbetold.com to follow us on Instagram, support our Patreon, view show notes, and more!
How do you defend someone who may have hurt children? This week, Tom and Chris cover some tough topics. First, the victims in this case were children. Second, the accused was acquitted but recent DNA evidence shows that he may have actually been guilty. On June 13, 1977, the bodies of three Girl Scouts were found in their sleeping bags, 150 yards from their tent at Camp Scott in Oklahoma. A suspect was immediately identified -- Gene Leroy Hart. He was a convicted rapist and escaped convict, so it must have been him... right?Find us just about anywhere @room4innocence. Case ideas? Send them our way -- email room4innocence@gmail.com.If you are enjoying the show and would like to support us, you can make an ad hoc donation at Buy Me a Coffee. If you REALLY like us, join our Patreon for only $2 a month! That's like fifty cents per episode! Leave us a written review on Apple Podcasts for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!Resources:Someone Cry for the Children - find it on YouTubeKeeper of the Ashes -- HuluGirl Scout Murders website - http://www.girlscoutmurders.com/
Case Sources: The New York Times, “Tulsa Mourns 3 Girl Scouts Murder in Camp,” by John M. Crewdson, June 17, 1977 The New York Times, “Convict Acquitted in Death of 3 Girl Scouts,” March 31, 1979 (author not provided on my digital version). koamnewsnow.com, “DNA points to longtime primary suspect in 1977 Oklahoma Girl Scout slayings, sheriff says,” by Time Stanley, Tulsa World, May 6, 2022 The Oklahoman, “Answers to Scout Murders Case Gone With Slain Former Suspect,” by Judy Fossett, July 16, 1984 The Oklahoman, “Slain Scout's Dad Testifies at Suit Trial, Recalls Girl's Exceptional Memory,” by Griff Palmer, March 23, 1985 The Oklahoman, “New Trial Plea Rejected in Lawsuit Against Girl Scout Council,” May 7, 1985 (no author provided) The Oklahoman, “DNA Tests Link Gene Leroy Hart to Girl Scout Deaths,” by Robby Trammell, October 25, 1989 The Oklahoman, “19 Years After Scout Deaths, Investigator Seeks Answers,” by Mark A. Hutchinson, June 16, 1996 The Oklahoman, “Still No Justice After 20 Years Slain Girl Scouts' Parents Haunted by Murders,” by Charles T. Jones, June 9, 1997 tahlequahdailypress.com/news, “Crime Rewind: Officials say Girl Scout murder case unsolved” by Keri Thornton, November 11, 2021 koco.com, “Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders: The criminal history of prime suspect,” by Brooke Withrow, updated May 3, 2022 koco.com, “Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders: A look into one of Oklahoma's most notorious cold cases,” by Brooke Withrow, updated May 4, 2022 newson6.com, “Newly-Released Evidence Points to One Killer in Girl Scout Murders,” by Reagan Ledbetter, May 9, 2022 claremoreprogress.com/news, “Catoosa resident shared tent with Girl Scouts murdered 40 years ago,” by Diane Dickinson, June 13, 2017 allthatsinteresting.com, “Inside the Horrific Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders that Remain Unsolved to This Day,” by Marco Margaritoff, checked by Erik Hawkins, September 26, 2021 abandonedok.com/camp-scott/, article by AOK Photojournalist Emily Cowan strangeoutdoors.com, “The Oklahoma Girl Scout Camping Murders,” February 10, 2021 (updated May 2022, no author provided) Oxygen.com, “Sheriff Says DNA Links Longtime Suspect to 1977 Girl Scout Murders,” by Jax Miller, May 5, 2022 morelaw.com, “State of Oklahoma v. Gene Leroy Hart,” March 31, 1978 girlscoutmurders.com – maps, diagrams, people involved, timeline, etc. Links: https://mwmh.contactin.bio/ Ads: Betterhelp: www.betterhelp.com/husband Fuzzy: www.yourfuzzy.com/husband Outschool: www.outschool.com/husband and use code husband Storyworth: www.storyworth.com/husband OliveAve: www.oliveavejewelry.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On June 17, 1977, 3 young girls were murdered at their GirlScout camp, in Mayes County, OK. Gene Leroy Hart was eventually arrested for the crime, but shockingly, a jury acquitted him in 1979. DNA testing has finally confirmed Hart's guilt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murders?fbclid=IwAR2HSARGvxk63D6WyXo6h50cWWjWlEs5iE6hnixq42OxjCDUR-hxsX050mQ https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders-1977-latest/39871676?fbclid=IwAR1kh8WPW7dBSD_cmYViD-IRqXYRaBHJ-fnffNyNHlHILrQuUOTI8uQW4Zg https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders-suspect-gene-leroy-hart/39871694?fbclid=IwAR072OX0liYIxr6lR7_kq_EfTzuCkjKhnSvlAJKHSCeATMFlDFgL_59tGI0 DNA For Win- Diane Lynn Dahn https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/18/us/san-diego-cold-case-solved/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0QGgLciQqfkNcrJhcAUAy_lb-pryuvZ364hokJMeSMLDhuI94iooigMU0 MMIW- Heather Marie Underwood https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case?fbclid=IwAR3b-0rDVZv5ukqhmkXy5nXs_CrDKFJ4tS_NqU_UjcNW1ee_OSD62ub9VCY#/77367/details?nav SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd85RJRW6kn51aM2un6ButA/featured *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimeparanormalTPS Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimeparanormalpodcast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeparanormal Our Latest Video: https://youtu.be/igRpA_OoHEM Check Out Some of Our Previous Uploads! Check Out Some of Our Previous Uploads! Amir Locke, Mike Malloy, and the Fred Meyer Shooter https://youtu.be/33shsbTNcPw The Missing Fort Worth Trio, The Doodler, and Kevin Dugar and Carl Smith https://youtu.be/SG_XbAb7jaQ Means gets...mean! https://youtu.be/IVB8rLe8e1E True Crime Paranormal on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1 True Crime Paranormal on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-paranormal/id1525438711?ls=1 Kristi's Crystal Shop https://www.ehcrystals.com/
The Oklahoma Girl Scout murders is an unsolved murder case that occurred on the morning of June 13, 1977, at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The victims were three Girl Scouts, between the ages of 8 and 10, who were raped and murdered. Their bodies had been left on a trail leading to the showers, about 150 yards (140 meters) from their tent at summer camp. The case was classified as solved when Gene Leroy Hart, a local jail escapee with a history of violence, was arrested. However, he was acquitted when he stood trial for the crime. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedarkroompodcast/message
The Oklahoma Girl Scout murders is an unsolved murder case that occurred on the morning of June 13, 1977, at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The victims were three Girl Scouts, between the ages of 8 and 10, who were raped and murdered. Their bodies had been left on a trail leading to the showers, about 150 yards (140 meters) from their tent at summer camp. The case was classified as solved when Gene Leroy Hart, a local jail escapee with a history of violence, was arrested. However, he was acquitted when he stood trial for the crime. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedarkroompodcast/message
A comment on one of my posts from author Priscilla Bettis got me thinking. She had wondered if any of the stories counselors told around summer camp campfires had any basis in fact. Well, that sparked my curiosity and just begged me to research it. That's how I learned about the Camp Scott Murders. Once I did, I instantly wondered if it had inspired the Friday the 13th movies. Of that, I'm not sure. (It's doubtful. The writers have never admitted to it.) However, I do know it inspired this, our first serialized season of the Haunt Jaunts podcast: Haunting American True Crimes. And since it was the inspiration for the series, our first case examines the Camp Scott Murders. The late 1970s case still technically remains unsolved today. In 1978, Gene Leroy Hart was charged with the 1977 murders of Girl Scouts Lori Lee Farmer, Doris Denise Milner, and Michele Heather Guse at Camp Scott in Oklahoma. But a jury acquitted him in 1979. What happened to him after that? And to the families of those little girls? We answer both of those questions while inevitably raising others, such as "Could DNA evidence one day once and for all identify the killer and solve the case?" We also look into another case the Sun once said could have also inspired Friday the 13th: the Lake Bodom massacre in Finland. Then we circle back around to Camp Scott. Because of its dark history, it never reopened after June 13, 1977. It's been abandoned ever since. I'm sure paranormal investigators and the para-curious can't help but wonder, “Is it haunted?” It's a valid question given the camp's tragic history, even one that crossed my mind when I first learned of this story, but it's also one of those cases that begs more respect than usual. We explore why ghost hunting just feels unacceptable in some cases, and why Camp Scott and the events that transpired there is one of them. POSTS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE http://www.girlscoutmurders.com/ https://abandonedok.com/camp-scott/ https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/finding-good-in-the-aftermath-of-the-girl-scout-murders-complicated/article_bb96e32c-e691-5af6-8fae-39d619a25d08.html https://kympasqualini.medium.com/1977-girl-scouts-murders-police-hope-dna-will-identify-killer-ddd5d90bea99 https://www.hauntjaunts.net/did-the-unsolved-camp-scott-girl-scout-murders-inspire-friday-the-13th/ WANT MORE HAUNT JAUNTS? Jaunt with us online anytime at HauntJaunts.net. Read more blog posts, find Paracons and Horror Fests, or shop the Skareporium. Jaunt with us socially at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntJaunts Twitter: https://twitter.com/HauntJaunts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntjaunts/?hl=en And if you liked what you heard, remember to subscribe too. HOST & GUIDE Courtney Mroch MUSIC Classic Horror 1 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3511-classic-horror-1 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license BeeAndButterfly by Lilo Sound Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8098-beeandbutterfly License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Big Eyes by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5306-big-eyes- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Marimba Thriller by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5335-marimba-thriller- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Did you ever go to summer camp? I mean, like a Camp Crystal Lake type of summer camp. Cabins in the woods, a big pond or lake with lots of nature noises and barley legal teenagers entrusted with the health and safety of a few dozen kids, away from home, maybe for the first time in their young lives. Our story today is about a camp like this, but sadly this camp's summer campers did not even make it through one night away from home. I'm John Dodson and today on The Secret Sits, we are going to talk about, The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaser Pocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#Oklahoma #GirlScout #Murder #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #LoriFarmer #HeatherGuse #DeniseMilner #Kiowa #CampScott #GeneLeroyHart #1977 #CrimeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)
Did you ever go to summer camp? I mean, like a Camp Crystal Lake type of summer camp. Cabins in the woods, a big pond or lake with lots of nature noises and barley legal teenagers entrusted with the health and safety of a few dozen kids, away from home, maybe for the first time in their young lives. Our story today is about a camp like this, but sadly this camp's summer campers did not even make it through one night away from home. I'm John Dodson and today on The Secret Sits, we are going to talk about, The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaser Pocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#Oklahoma #GirlScout #Murder #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #LoriFarmer #HeatherGuse #DeniseMilner #Kiowa #CampScott #GeneLeroyHart #1977 #CrimeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)
Who killed three young girl scouts at a summer camp in June of 1977? This week on Solvable Mysteries we investigate the ghastly assault and murders of Girl Scouts Lori Lee Farmer, age 8, Doris Denise Milner, age 10, and Michele Heather Guse, age 9 at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The murders were eventually tied to escaped convict Gene Leroy Hart, who had escaped from prison while serving a 308 year sentence for several heinous crimes that resembled the new crimes he was suspected of. Unfortunately, his Cherokee community, and the subsequent jury, supported him and considered him some kind of "folk hero," and he was found not guilty. When he died two months after the trial, he took his secrets to the grave with him. On the show today, Juras and Glenn review the details and complicated social, forensic and investigative issues of this controversial and famous case, and hopefully help bring a fresh outlook to our viewers and listeners.Please Subscribe to our YouTube channel to make sure you don't miss new episodes of the Solvable Mysteries Podcast, we upload on a weekly basis.
In June of 1977, three girls were brutally assaulted and murdered at Camp Scott, a Girl Scout Camp located in Oklahoma. Even though they have found the killer and the case seemed to be closed, some feel that the girls never received true justice when Gene Hart died.
On June 13th, 1977 Lori Farmer, Michele Guse, and Doris Milner were murdered on their first night at Girl Scout Camp. 44 years later this case is still unsolved although most people believe escaped convict Gene Leroy Hart was guilty. https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2018/11/30/oklahoma-girl-scout-murdershttps://www.ranker.com/list/oklahoma-girl-scout-murders/cat-mcauliffehttp://www.girlscoutmurders.com/THE_STORY.htmlhttps://medium.com/the-mystery-box/horror-at-camp-scott-the-girl-scout-murders-78195eb3eb49
This week Maggie covers the suspects and trial in the second half of the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.Maggie goes in depth discussing the main suspect Gene Leroy Hart, as well as covering some others that were thought to have committed that heinous act.
On June 13, 1977 at the Girl Scout Camp, Camp Scott three young girls Lori Lee Farmer, aged 8, Michele Heather Guse, aged 9 and Doris Denise Milner aged 10 were ripped from their tent, two were sexually assaulted and all three were left to die. The investigation would be controversial, a suspect would emerge but there would be deep issues and a legacy of misunderstanding and mistreatment towards the indigenous people of Oklahoma that would inform the trial of Gene Leroy Hart, a convicted rapist. There would be strange clues discovered such as a note on the cave, a flashlight and eyeglasses. Did Hart do the crime? or was law enforcement too eager to wrap this case up neatly with a bow? Listen and decide for yourselves. Girl Scout Murders References:12 Facts About The Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders1977 Camp Scott Murders43 years ago, the murders of three Girl Scouts in Oklahoma stunned the nation, created shockwaves still being feltAbandoned Oklahoma - Camp ScottCrime Junkie Podcast - Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersFamilies Cope With Death of ChildrenGeneration Why Podcast - Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersJury Finds in Favor Of Scout Council Slain Girls' Parents "Shocked'Kent Frates - Oklahoma’s Most Notorious Cases (book)My Daughter Was Killed at Girl Scout Camp: How an Okla. Mom Seeks Justice 40 Years After SlayingOklahoma Girl Scout MurdersRemembering Lori, Michele, and Denise 40 Years Later - Lindsay Schraad of the Chrysalis ChaptersTalk Murder with Me: A True Crime Blog - Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersThree Girl Scouts were murdered 20 years agoCo-host Dr. Stacey Hughes from Oklahomacide:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oklahomacide-slayings-in-the-sooner-state/id1528097354Promo: Murder In My Familyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-murder-in-my-family/id1396717244Promo: Crime Divershttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-divers/id1530409967
On June 13, 1977 at the Girl Scout Camp, Camp Scott three young girls Lori Lee Farmer, aged 8, Michele Heather Guse, aged 9 and Doris Denise Milner aged 10 were ripped from their tent, two were sexually assaulted and all three were left to die. The investigation would be controversial, a suspect would emerge but there would be deep issues and a legacy of misunderstanding and mistreatment towards the indigenous people of Oklahoma that would inform the trial of Gene Leroy Hart, a convicted rapist. There would be strange clues discovered such as a note on the cave, a flashlight and eyeglasses. Did Hart do the crime? or was law enforcement too eager to wrap this case up neatly with a bow? Listen and decide for yourselves. Girl Scout Murders References:12 Facts About The Unsolved Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders1977 Camp Scott Murders43 years ago, the murders of three Girl Scouts in Oklahoma stunned the nation, created shockwaves still being feltAbandoned Oklahoma - Camp ScottCrime Junkie Podcast - Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersFamilies Cope With Death of ChildrenGeneration Why Podcast - Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersJury Finds in Favor Of Scout Council Slain Girls' Parents "Shocked'Kent Frates - Oklahoma’s Most Notorious Cases (book)My Daughter Was Killed at Girl Scout Camp: How an Okla. Mom Seeks Justice 40 Years After SlayingOklahoma Girl Scout MurdersRemembering Lori, Michele, and Denise 40 Years Later - Lindsay Schraad of the Chrysalis ChaptersTalk Murder with Me: A True Crime Blog - Oklahoma Girl Scout MurdersThree Girl Scouts were murdered 20 years agoCo-host Dr. Stacey Hughes from Oklahomacide:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oklahomacide-slayings-in-the-sooner-state/id1528097354Promo: Unseen Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466Promo: All Things Crime
On June 13, 1977 at the Girl Scout Camp, Camp Scott three young girls Lori Lee Farmer, aged 8, Michele Heather Guse, aged 9 and Doris Denise Milner aged 10 were ripped from their tent, two were sexually assaulted and all three were left to die. The investigation would be controversial, a suspect would emerge but there would be deep issues and a legacy of misunderstanding and mistreatment towards the indigenous people of Oklahoma that would inform the trial of Gene Leroy Hart, a convicted rapist. There would be strange clues discovered such as a note on the cave, a flashlight and eyeglasses. Did Hart do the crime? or was law enforcement too eager to wrap this case up neatly with a bow? Listen and decide for yourselves. Co-host Dr. Stacey Hughes from Oklahomacide:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oklahomacide-slayings-in-the-sooner-state/id1528097354Promo: Killers Storieshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/killer-stories/id1519150584Promo: Mens Reahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mens-rea-a-true-crime-podcast/id1244309070
The conclusion to this horrific case is finally here. Tonight we talk about Oklahoma's most massive manhunt, we discuss the mounting evidence against Gene Leroy Hart and we discuss some questionable police work that may have cost them their case in the end. Unfortunately, this case technically remains unsolved, despite many attempts to get something from the DNA evidence that was poorly stored for so many years. It's a tragedy that hopefully will one day have some real closure. Sources for these episodes: The Camp Scott Murders by C.S. Kelly TulsaWorld Investigative piece by Timothy Stanley (Highly recommend) GirlScoutMurders.com (Very comprehensive site dedicated to the case ) Article about Denise's shoes being found Tent Number 8 by Gloyd McCoy Thank you to our sponsor tonight: Hunt A Killer Right now, you can go to HuntAKiller.com/MORBID and use CODE MORBID for 20% off your first box. Again, make sure to use CODE MORBID for a 20% discount! Do you have what it takes to Hunt A Killer?
Camp Scott in Locust Grove, Oklahoma had been a camp for Girl Scouts since 1928. In June 1977, the camp welcomed over 130 Girl Scouts and Brownies for its first two-week session. Tragedy struck when counselors discovered that three young girls from tent #8 had been brutally murdered. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss the tragedy that has become known as the Oklahoma Girl Scout murders. Lori Farmer, Denise Milner, and Heather Guse had all met for the first time when they were assigned to tent #8 at Camp Scott. The morning after they arrived, all three little girls were found dead. Investigators zeroed in on a man named Gene Leroy Hart but proving his guilt would prove to be a tough task. Could modern-day DNA techniques help solve this baffling mystery? You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital Production
Join us for part 2 of our discussion on the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders. This week we dive into the hunt, capture and trial of Gene Leroy Hart, find out if you really can do a podcast with no arms, and talk cartoon dogs.To become a patron and support the show, please visit https://www.patreon.com/onecrimepodYou can also email us at onecrimeatatime@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onecrimepod/message
On this day in 1978, a team of Oklahoma law enforcement agents arrested 34-year-old Gene Leroy Hart. Hart was the main suspect for the notorious Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders.
June 13, 1977. Mayes County, Oklahoma. While attending a summer camp for Girl Scouts, 10-year Denise Milner, 9-year Michelle Guse, and 8-year old Lori Farmer spend the night together in a tent. When morning hits, the murdered bodies of the three girls are discovered 150 yards away in the woods. Michelle and Lori have been bludgeoned to death while Denise's cause of death is strangulation. Evidence seems to point to Gene Leroy Hart, a wanted fugitive who has been on the run for nearly four years, and after a lengthy manhunt, he is captured and charged with the murders. Hart eventually goes on trial for the crime, but is acquitted by the jury and dies of a heart attack two months later. Over the next four decades, attempts are made to use forensic testing to link Hart to the murders, but the results are always inconclusive. Did Gene Leroy Hart actually commit this crime or did the real killer get away with it? For our special four-year anniversary show of “The Trail Went Cold”, we will be chronicling the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, a very infamous and controversial case which was voted on by our listeners. Special thanks to listener Aislinn O'Brien for narrating the opening of this episode. This episode of The Trail Went Cold is brought to you by Best Fiends, a unique and exciting puzzle experience unlike other puzzle games out there. Download it FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murders http://www.girlscoutmurders.com https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/specialreports-databases/the-camp-scott-girl-scout-murders/article_a7d3d9c1-fe96-5c7b-8b3e-bcbc9b5c7df9.html https://oklahoman.com/article/5552738/girl-scout-murders-in-oklahoma-remain-unsolved-40-years-after-tragedy https://oklahoman.com/article/3261879/was-a-female-involved-in-1977-girl-scout-slayings “Unsolved Child Murders: Eighteen American Cases, 1956-1998” by Emily G. Thompson “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.
June 13, 1977. Mayes County, Oklahoma. While attending a summer camp for Girl Scouts, 10-year Denise Milner, 9-year Michelle Guse, and 8-year old Lori Farmer spend the night together in a tent. When morning hits, the murdered bodies of the three girls are discovered 150 yards away in the woods. Michelle and Lori have been bludgeoned to death while Denise’s cause of death is strangulation. Evidence seems to point to Gene Leroy Hart, a wanted fugitive who has been on the run for nearly four years, and after a lengthy manhunt, he is captured and charged with the murders. Hart eventually goes on trial for the crime, but is acquitted by the jury and dies of a heart attack two months later. Over the next four decades, attempts are made to use forensic testing to link Hart to the murders, but the results are always inconclusive. Did Gene Leroy Hart actually commit this crime or did the real killer get away with it? For our special four-year anniversary show of “The Trail Went Cold”, we will be chronicling the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders, a very infamous and controversial case which was voted on by our listeners. Special thanks to listener Aislinn O’Brien for narrating the opening of this episode. This episode of The Trail Went Cold is brought to you by Best Fiends, a unique and exciting puzzle experience unlike other puzzle games out there. Download it FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Girl_Scout_murders http://www.girlscoutmurders.com https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/specialreports-databases/the-camp-scott-girl-scout-murders/article_a7d3d9c1-fe96-5c7b-8b3e-bcbc9b5c7df9.html https://oklahoman.com/article/5552738/girl-scout-murders-in-oklahoma-remain-unsolved-40-years-after-tragedy https://oklahoman.com/article/3261879/was-a-female-involved-in-1977-girl-scout-slayings "Unsolved Child Murders: Eighteen American Cases, 1956-1998" by Emily G. Thompson “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Click here to listen to the podcast on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Music. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.
Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders. Oklahoma, 1977. Buses, loaded with young girls, leave Magic Empire Headquarters in Tulsa. They are taking them to Camp Scott. That night after dinner, three girls meet back at the tent they are sharing for the duration of their stay. They will write letters home and eventually try to get some sleep. For nearly 50 years the camp had been a safe place for friendship, adventure, & growth. Sometime during the night in 1977, though, that would all end. The body of a young girl would be discovered the next morning with two more found shortly after. It would not take long before a manhunt would begin. The authorities had a suspect, Gene Leroy Hart, but would they find justice? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/anthologyofhorror)
In part 2 of our episode featuring the Oklahoma Camp Scott murders of Lori Lee Farmer, Michelle Guse, and Denise Milner, we introduce you to Gene Leroy Hart, the accused perpetrator of the killings, and discuss what happens in the aftermath of a crime as heinous as this. EXPLICIT CONTENT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesirenspodcast/message
Angelika Graswald and her fiance, Vincent Viafore, loved going on adventures. On a Sunday in April of 2015, they strapped two kayaks to the top of Vincent’s Jeep and headed for the Hudson River. They planned to kayak over to Pollepel Island, where they’d see the Bannerman Castle ruins. But there were a few big obstacles in their way. The water was cold. Their kayaks weren’t suited for the river. Vincent didn’t wear a life vest. On top of all that, the weather that evening was predicted to take a turn for the worst. On their way back across the river, Vincent’s kayak capsized. Later, Angelika’s statements to detectives had people asking whether this was a tragic accident or a calculated murder. Then Brandi tells us the heartbreaking story of three violent murders at an Oklahoma girl scout camp. In the summer of 1977, Doris Milner, 10, Lori Farmer, 8, and Michelle Guse, 9, shared a tent. Everything seemed normal on the night of June 12, but early the next morning, a camp counselor discovered a grizzly scene. The girls’ dead bodies had been piled together on a trail. The crime stunned and terrified the nation. Police soon captured a man named Gene Leroy Hart. But did they have the right guy? And now for a note about our process. For each episode, Kristin reads a bunch of articles, then spits them back out in her very limited vocabulary. Brandi copies and pastes from the best sources on the web. And sometimes Wikipedia. (No shade, Wikipedia. We love you.) We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the real experts who covered these cases. In this episode, Kristin pulled from: “Murder by kayak?” episode of 20/20 “Woman pleads guilty in fiance’s kayak death on Hudson River,” New York Times “‘Who’s Miranda?’ Suspect in kayak killing didn’t understand her rights, lawyer says,” New York Times “A kayak trip on the Hudson, ending in death and an arrest,” New York Times “Murder charge for woman who said fiance’s kayak capsized in Hudson River,” New York Times “Woman convicted in fiance’s death entitled to portion of his life insurance,” CBS News In this episode, Brandi pulled from: “Girl Scout Murders | June 13, 1977” by Tim Stanley, Tulsa World “Girl Scout murders in Oklahoma remain unsolved 40 years after tragedy” by Juliana Keeping and Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoman “Gene Leroy Hart Is Found Innocent In Sex Slayings of Three Girl Scouts” by Jim Bradshaw, The Washington Post “40 Years After 3 Girl Scouts Were Killed at Camp, Police Hope DNA Will Reveal Their Killer” by Jeff Truesdell and Christine Pelisek, People Magazine “The Troubling, Still-Unsolved Case of the 1977 Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders” by Cheryl Eddy, Gizmodo
After three Girl Scouts were found dead on the edge of an Oklahoma forest, authorities zeroed in on 33-year-old Gene LeRoy Hart – a fugitive who had been serving time for both rape and burglary. All the evidence pointed in his direction. Was he really a killer or the victim of police corruption?
June 12, 1977, at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma a horrible murder took place that no one can ever forget. The victims were three girl scouts, bretween the ages of 8 and 10, who were raped and murdered and had their bodies left in the woods near their tent at summer camp. The case was classified as solved when Gene Leroy Hart, a local jail escapee with a history of violence, was arrested, but he was acquitted when he stood trial for the crime. Join Supernatural Girlz host Patricia Baker & co-host PK as they speak with special guests Rene Barnett from NightVision Radio, Psychic Medium George Lugo and Native American Medicine Man Michael Bastine about this tragic case which opened the door to the reality and power of dark magic.
In 1977, bus loads of girl scouts descended on Camp Scott located in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. This camp experience was supposed to be two weeks of swimming, hiking, arts and crafts. But on the second night there was a horrific triple murder that would shock everyone. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the facts of this infamous unsolved case. Items at the scene would tie the murders to a Cherokee man named Gene Leroy Hart. Hart had been a fugitive from justice after escaping from prison 4 years before the murders. Questions abound in this case: Was Gene Leroy Hart involved in committing these murders? And if he was, was he alone or was this something that could have only been carried out by two or more people. You can support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1977, bus loads of girl scouts descended on Camp Scott located in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. This camp experience was supposed to be two weeks of swimming, hiking, arts and crafts. But on the second night there was a horrific triple murder that would shock everyone. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the facts of this infamous unsolved case. Items at the scene would tie the murders to a Cherokee man named Gene Leroy Hart. Hart had been a fugitive from justice after escaping from prison 4 years before the murders. Questions abound in this case: Was Gene Leroy Hart involved in committing these murders? And if he was, was he alone or was this something that could have only been carried out by two or more people. You can support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is Unsolved Mysteries of the World Season One Episode Twelve, The Girl Scout MurdersUnder starry skies, roasting marshmellows, laughing, singing, and telling tales of unspeakable horrors in the dark – its all part of the camp experience.But only one night into camp at Camp Scott in Locust Grove Oklahoma, the nightmares of the dark turned into reality.On the hot, sticky morning of June 13, 1977, campers were awakened by the horrified screams of a counselor who discovered the bloodied bodies of three children. The girls — Lori Lee Farmer, 8, of Tulsa; Michelle Guse, 9, of Broken Arrow; and Doris Denise Milner, 10, of Tulsa — had been abducted from their tents in the night and murdered. Their small bodies were found bloodied, bound and stuffed inside their sleeping bags 140 yards from their tent on the western edge of the camp.The horrific scene would later inspire movies like 1980s Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp and continually haunt the community.The camp closed the next day and never reopened. Its ghostly shells of cabins, washrooms, and play structures still remain, whispering the haunting memory of a horrific past.Camp across America would forever be changed as no one was everq convicted of the crimes.The story begins three months before the fateful start to summer camp with an ominous note that suggests the crimes were planned and premeditated.Michelle Hoffman, who was an aide at the June 1977 camp session, was at Camp Scott for a special Girl Scout cadet weekend in April. While there someone got into her tent when they were away on a training session.."Our bags had been scattered all over the tent and some outside," she says. A box of donuts Michelle had brought from home had been emptied and among the donut crumbs she found a note on a small steno notepad. The first couple of pages were written Kill, Kill, Kill over and over again. Then on one page “We're on a mission to kill three girls”The note was disregarded as a prank by other girls at the camp and dismissed.On the first day of Camp in June, the skies turned violent and raging thunderstorm echoed above. Campers huddled in their tents. The tents provided adequate shelter and were about 12-by-14 feet, with canvas sides that could be rolled up, sat on wooden platforms and held four cots for sleeping.Sharing tent #8 in the Kiowa section of girl scout campers were Lori Lee Farmer, 8, Doris Denise Milner, 10, and Michelle Heather Guse, 9.Sometime during the night, all three were sexually assaulted, bludgeoned and strangled to death, then stuffed into their sleeping bags and dumped only 140 metres away on a trail near the camp's showers.The gruesome discovery was made by Camp Councillor Carla Wilhite at 6am as she made her way to the showers. Her discovery promptly caused much chaos and the entire Camp was in a state of shock. Children were not told of the incident, and were quickly hushed, as chartered buses took them home only after one night at Summer Camp. Not chancing any other incidents, the entire camp was evacuated at 10am as police searched for evidence and a suspect.After nearly 50 years of hosting Girl Scout's, the camp closed and never reopened.Two of the girls were discovered inside their sleeping bags, while a third was laid over top of the others. She was so badly beaten, that she was nearly unrecognizable.The crime had occurred inside tent #8 just feet away from other tents, including the camp councillor's very own. No one was awoken and no one reported anything out of the ordinary.On June 14th, the entire wooded platform of the tent was airlifted to a crime lab. The entire floor was covered in blood. The perpetrators tried to wipe up the blood using towels and matresses and in doing so left a shoe print inside the tent on the floor. Outside of the tent, law enforcement discover a totally different shoe print suggesting that perhaps two or more people may have been involved.The evidence somehow finds its way to the press outraging those in charge of the investigation. A large manhunt begins and a man of no fixed address is found sleeping in his car just seven miles north of the camp. Police arrest him, take him in for questioning, but later release him as they believe he had nothing to do with the incident.A red flashlight with a piece of newspaper inside it, a roll of duct tape, and a nylon rope were then found close to the bodies and considered the property of whomever did this horrible deed. They were catalogued and stored as evidence. Finger prints are also lifted from the small bodies along with a single hair, that was determined to be from a Native American. Along side the tent were a pair of women's glasses and glass case that belonged to one of the campers. Authorities believed they were part of the evidence and were removed and tagged.Meanwhile, a group of highly trained sniffer dogs nicknamed The Wonder Dogs from Pennsylvania were on site. They indicated the perpetrators must have walked past or near the camp councillors tent first, and then toward tent #8. The dogs made their way into the woods and lost scent.Investigators were also focusing on the children and camp staff. Counselors and some of the scouts later told of eerie happenings during the night. There were strange noises — like a frog or a bullhorn — and one camper was sure she heard a scream and cries. Another would recall that she saw a shadowy figure shine a flashlight into her tent.Men working at the camp were interviewed and released. Investigators then turn their attention to a nearby ranch where the owner reported a robbery just days prior. Jack Schroff, who owned the ranch was questioned and even took a polygraph test to which he passed. A newspaper article ran the story, and by the way it was written, it appeared as if Schroff was the guilty party. He received death threats and harassing phone calls and ended up in the hospital under mental distress.Sheriff Pete Weaver announces he had found the murder weapon and has three solid prints on a crowbar. The district attorney on the case denies the evidence was found and the media begins another sensationalistic story.The tracking dogs follow scent to a pond near the Schroff Ranch and the pond is drug but nothing is found. There is rumour now that a local medicine man has put a curse on the investigation and on the tracking dogs and said they will soon die. One died of heat stroke later that day, while another inexplicably dashed out into the road and was stuck by a vehicle, killing the K9.The tracking dog's owner teases the press by saying they found solid evidence and there will be a break in the case very soon. Sheriff Weaver says they have a suspect in mind, while the district attorney suggests they have three suspects with a mountain of evidence but that the murder weapon had indeed, not been found. He also reveals that a two photographs of three women had been found and is of interest. One source says the photograph was located near the children's bodies while another said it was found in a cave, where it appeared someone was living.The district attorney frustrated with the reporting and the rumours of in fighting amongst investigators initiates a media blackout.The photographs turn out to be a valuable clue, as state crime laboratories determine the photos were developed by one Gene Leroy Hart, while he was incarcerated and working the photo lab of Granite Reformatory.A man named Gene Hart was said to be near Camp Scott. Authorities know of Gene Leroy Hart as he was an escaped convict. Gene Leroy Hart had been at large since 1973 after escaping from the Mayes County Jail. He had been convicted of kidnapping and raping two pregnant women as well as four counts of first degree burglary. During his confession of the abduction and rape investigators learned he had preplanned the crime months in advance and had no plans on bringing the women, whom he took deep into the woods out alive. While one of the women was in the trunk of his car he tried on her eye glasses to see if the prescription or look fit him. For some unknown reason, however, Hart abandoned the women by a small pond. The same pond the K9 sniffer dogs had hit on. Hart was raised about a mile from Camp Scott and knew the area well.The man hunt for Gene Leroy Hart was on and over 200 law enforcement officials along with over 400 volunteers joined in. The scene, again was utter chaos. Several of the volunteers brought firearms, while others were so intoxicated they could not function. Others were arrested for drug violations and public relations were a nightmare. Learning that Gene Hart was the prime suspect, and that he was a Native American, the American Indian Movement, AIM, stormed into the search to monitor the situation as they believed there was racial profiling.The FBI is dispatched help with the investigation. Meanwhile, tensions are high between Native Americans and law enforcement. Gene Hart's mother proclaims that law enforcement planted evidence against her son because they have no suspect and Sheriff Weaver is corrupt and is just trying to pin it on someone.Someone matching Gene Hart's description is seen in the vicinity of Camp Scott and K9 tracking dogs are dispatched. At first, they pick up the trail, but soon loose it. Meanwhile, the autopsies are completed and another unusual twist in the case is revealed. The three fingerprints found on the body were not fingerprints at all. Authorities refuse to answer further questions about the fingerprints. They also state that the children were not raped, however, later this is determined misinformation. They also indicate that all possible evidence from Camp Scott has been taken and that the camp will be monitored by a private security firm.Girl Scouts across the country raise money and a $15,000 reward is offered for the capture of the person responsible for the murders.Meanwhile back at Camp Scott, private security notices someone in the bush and they immediately go to investigate. Upon returning empty handed they find a pair of wet shoes and socks in a bag on the steps of the camp director's office. Authorities determine these were Denis Milner's.A cave near Camp Scott is investigated and authorities find several pieces of evidence including a note written on the wall stating “77-6-17. The killer was here. Bye Bye fools.”Two of the families, now frustrated by the investigation and the camp itself file a $3M civil action against the camp. A group known as Drug Awareness offers up a $5000 reward for the capture of Gene Hart. Tensions are high and the entire state is on edge. The Governor amps up spending and even the national guard are called in to help find Hart.A tip then comes in that Hart is staying with a Medicine Man named Sam Pigeon in a cabin just 45 miles from Camp Scott. Hart is arrested without incident but authorities note one strange item on Hart's face. Hanging loosely on his nose, a pair of women's glasses.On March 19th 1977 the trial began During this time, tensions rose high among the Cherokee natives and a legal fund was set up to help the defence. There were protests and near rioting from all sides but ultimately, the prosecution failed to convince the jury that Gene Hart was the murderer. He was acquitted of all charges and according to Oklahoma State Law, the trial transcripts and witness testimony were all destroyed. No physical record of the trial now exists.But prosecutors still remain steadfast that they had their man.The Jury ultimately had to decide Gene Hart's fate but also raised some interesting, if not frightening details.As a convicted rapist and jail escapee, Hart still had 305 years of his 308-year sentence left to serve in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and never saw freedom again. On June 4, 1979, he collapsed and died after about an hour of lifting weights and jogging in the prison exercise yard.The Oklahama State Bureau of Investigation still maintains they had their man, but are not commenting on the case any further because it is still an open case.In 1989 the FBI connected Hart to the murders using Genetic Testing.In 2008, still determined that Gene Hart was the perpetrator, they conducted DNA testing which fingered Hart as three out of five items tested matched, but the test was ultimately deemed inconclusive because of the age of the samples.Officials said they will attempt to retrieve sperm evidence from other articles in storage for further testing."I feel fairly conclusively that Hart was involved, “Says Lori Lee's father Dr. Farmer. “The only question in my mind is whether he was the only person involved,"And when we look back at the original piece of evidence, the one discarded as a prank, the steno notepad found in the donut box months prior to the murder it does state “We're on a mission to kill three girls”We're. Plural. Three girls were murdered.Even if Gene Hart was one of the perpetrators, there still may be others involved and like all unsolved cases, someone, somewhere knows something. And that person should, after all these years, simply come forward to allow for a conclusion to a sad story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders. Oklahoma, 1977. Buses, loaded with young girls, leave Magic Empire Headquarters in Tulsa. They are taking them to Camp Scott. That night after dinner, three girls meet back at the tent they are sharing for the duration of their stay. They will write letters home and eventually try to get some sleep. For nearly 50 years the camp had been a safe place for friendship, adventure, & growth. Sometime during the night in 1977, though, that would all end. The body of a young girl would be discovered the next morning with two more found shortly after. It would not take long before a manhunt would begin. The authorities had a suspect, Gene Leroy Hart, but would they find justice?