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Jeffrey MacDonald is one of the most infamous figures in American true crime. Convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Colette, and their two young daughters in 1970, his case has captivated—and divided—the public for decades. If you've read Fatal Vision or watched the television adaptation, you may already be convinced of his guilt. But what if the story isn't that simple? In this episode, we'll take a deep dive into the crime scene, the forensic evidence, the arguments for and against MacDonald, and the decades of investigations, appeals, and courtroom battles that have kept this case alive for more than half a century.
References:
General Background on Fatal Vision and the MacDonald Case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_Vision
CBS News — Appeals and Ongoing Controversy https://www.cbsnews.com/news/appeal-in-1970-fatal-vision-murder-case/
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) — “Fatal Vision Revisited” https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/fatal-vision-revisited-macdonald-murder-case
Los Angeles Times — DNA / Hair Evidence Coverage https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-xpm-2012-sep-26-la-na-nn-fatal-vision-murders-evidence-20120926-story.html
Los Angeles Times — McGinniss / MacDonald Lawsuit Coverage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-09-mn-3103-story.html
Los Angeles Times — Settlement Coverage https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-22-me-1079-story.html
ABC News — Helena Stoeckley / Prosecutorial Misconduct Allegations https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/LegalCenter/story?id=1408389
TIME Magazine — A Wilderness of Error Review https://time.com/5887412/wilderness-of-error-review-fx/
Books Mentioned
Fatal Vision — Joe McGinniss https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45758.Fatal_Vision
Fatal Justice — Jerry Allen Potter & Fred Bost https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/666555.Fatal_Justice
The Journalist and the Murderer — Janet Malcolm https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65564.The_Journalist_and_the_Murderer
A Wilderness of Error — Errol Morris https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52243312-a-wilderness-of-error