Ch. 28 - What Ghosts Remain
The Spoon River Gothic Podcast by Radio Vérté | Cory Zimmerman
Episode notes
Step inside the charred remains--
Inside the old Victorian at 356 South First Avenue, we witness the fire's aftermath through the vivid descriptions of investigators who discover a crucial piece of evidence in Donna's living room: the pull-out sofa bed where Donna and Justine’s remains were found. As suspicion arises as they detect the presence of a flammable liquid at the scene, all collected evidence is meticulously examined at the Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms Forensic Science Laboratory in Rockville, Maryland. The analysis reveals alarming findings, verifying the traces of gasoline on clothing, wood, and hair samples taken from Donna Tompkins. Additionally, ethyl alcohol is detected, adding another layer of complexity to the case.
During the investigation, an interview ...