Murder on Songbird Road

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.

Murder on Songbird Road is a society podcast hosted by iHeartPodcasts, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

iHeartPodcasts hosts Murder on Songbird Road, a society show with 13 episodes published.

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  Murder on Songbird Road

  Introducing: Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan Berg

  Jul 9, 20251 minS0

  <p>Hi, Murder On Songbird Road listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan Berg.</p> <p> </p> <p>Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan Berg: Alan Berg was starting over as a divorcee, disbarred lawyer, and recovering alcoholic when he found his true calling on the radio. His brash and bold on-air persona made him one of the true renegades in a “shock jock” revolution that took over broadcast media in the 1980s. Despite the numerous enemies the brash Berg...

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  Introducing: Bone Valley Season 2

  Apr 30, 20253 minS0

  <p>In 1987, 18-year-old Michelle Schofield was found dead in a phosphate pit in Florida. Two years later, her husband Leo was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Fifteen years later, previously unidentified fingerprints matched Jeremy Scott--a violent teenager who lived nearby. Jeremy has since confessed to Michelle’s murder. Yet, Leo Schofield remains behind bars. In season 2 of Bone Valley, host Gilbert King turns his focus on Jeremy Scott. He attempts to find out what turned Jeremy into a cold-blooded killer and who else may have suffered his wrath. King is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Devil in...

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  Episode #11

  11. Closing Arguments

  Mar 6, 202543 minS1

  <p>The final episode, subject to future updates, of Murder on Songbird Road invites listeners and former interviewees to reflect on their thoughts and opinions regarding the case against Julia Bevely. Additionally, Bevely's legal team provides an update on the current status of her appeal process.</p> <p>Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com. </p> <p>CONTACTS:</p> <p >The Illinois Attorney General’s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU)</p> <p >Office of the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul</p> <p >Office of the Illinois Governor JB Pritzker </p> <p> </p><p>See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

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  Episode #10

  10. Suspect

  Feb 27, 202542 minS1

  <p>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.</p> <p>Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com. </p><p>See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.</p>

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  Episode #9

  9. Judgement

  Feb 20, 202546 minS1

  <p>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.</p> <p>Email us with thoughts, suggestions or tips at investigatingmurder@iheartmedia.com. </p><p>See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.</p>

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