Murder on Songbird Road revisits the stabbing death of an 11-year-old girl in Southern Illinois and the subsequent arrest and conviction of her father’s fiancée for the crime. In this series, veteran true-crime host Lauren Bright Pacheco teams up with criminal defense attorney Bob Motta to investigate whether the case—one that tore apart a rural community, sparking controversy, corruption, and ongoing questions—was truly solved, or if an innocent woman remains wrongfully convicted.
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11. Closing Arguments
Host [Host Name] and Julia Bevely's legal team discuss the closing arguments and appeal status of the Songbird Road case.
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10. Suspect
Bob and Lauren return to Marion, knocking on doors once again. This time, however, they uncover crucial footage that reveals significant flaws in the investigation’s hasty rush to judgment. Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com (mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com). See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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9. Judgement
The infamous Huck’s footage exposes critical flaws in the prosecution’s theory, reinforced by a criminologist’s analysis of stabbing murders—setting the stage for Innocence activist Jason Flom to intervene and alter the course of Bevely’s legal battle. Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com (mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com). See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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8. The Evidence
The access to the interrogation video and the collection of Bevely’s DNA raise concerns about official protocol and the broader objectives of the investigation. Additionally, the prosecution’s influence on the case comes under scrutiny. Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com (mailto:investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com). See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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7. Close Calls
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6. Observations
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5. The Delivery
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4. The Sentencing
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3. The Timeline
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2. The Arrest
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1. The Case
On December 5th of 2020, a blended family was ripped apart when police responded to a 911 call placed from a rural area in Marion, Illinois. At the scene, they would find an 11-year-old girl, brutally murdered and her hysterical 32-year old stepmother. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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Introducing: Murder on Songbird Road
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Introducing: Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan Berg
Published 9 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But why, why do you listen if I bring you grief? I don't, Alan, I don't. Oh darling, I don't think you missed a minute of my show in the last seven years I've been in the business. Berg's on here, got the cigarette, and he goes, folks, any, takes a drag, this is. I were coming back for our final segment of the show after I check out the bullet holes in the door, and it makes me so angry that he got himself killed because he had a big mouth. His voice changed media, his death shocked the nation. This is live wire, the loud life and shocking murder of Alan Berg. K .O .A. Morning talk show, host Alan Berg reportedly was shot and killed tonight in downtown Denver. […]
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