Episode 52: A Deadly Heist:
The Petit Family Murder
On a hot July day in Cheshire Connecticut, a light rain fell softly on Jennifer Petit and her 11 year old daughter Michaela as they left their local stop and shop with some groceries. Completely unaware of the creepy stranger that followed them out, they took their groceries home and happily went about their day. The innocent family had no idea they had just been marked for death.
Conjure Tip of The Week
Today I have a throwback to a season one favorite, red Jasper. Back then we told you about how Jasper brings tranquility and wholeness. When worn as an amulet red Jasper can also lend emotional resiliency, strength and courage. This is an excellent stone for those who have been affected by violence and need a little extra support.
Ep. 52 Sources
Superior Court of Connecticut, State of Connecticut v. Joshua Komisarjevsky; CR070241860
Dave Collins, USA Today; "Cheshire, Connecticut, home invasion murders, 10 years later"
Cat McAuliffe, Raker; "Things You'll Wish You Didn't Know About The Cheshire Murders And Their Aftermath"
Jewls Krueger, Morbid Tourism; "Cheshire Murders"
Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant; "Supreme Court sets October date for Cheshire murderer’s request for new trial in Petit case"
HBO, Investigate One; "The Cheshire Murders"
Josh Kovner, Hartford Courant; "Stories that shaped the decade: The Cheshire home invasion trial and repeal of the death penalty"
Emily Shapiro, ABC News; "Connecticut town finds hope, healing 10 years after gruesome Petit family murders"
Bill Hewitt, Alex Tresniowski and Adam Carlson, People; "The Petit Family Murders: How a Mom Tried to Save Her Loved Ones from Being Held Hostage"
Maureen Callahan, New York Post; "Dad rebuilds life after family was bound, tortured and murdered"
Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant; "At Court Hearing, Sister Of Cheshire Home Invasion Victim Rips Police Response"
Alaine Griffin & Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant; "Newly Released Cheshire Police Calls Provide Insight Into Crucial Minutes Of Petit Slayings"
Editorial, Hartford Courant; "Troubling Questions In Petit Murder Case Go Unanswered"
Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant; "Police In Cheshire Home Invasion Case Took Steps To Intercept Car Before Killings"
Dorian Geiger, Oxygen True Crime; "Connecticut Court Upholds Triple Murder Conviction Of Petit Family Home Invasion Killer"
Caroline Howe, Daily Mail; "Seconds from safety: How cops almost stopped and saved Jennifer Hawke-Petit when she was being driven to the bank by home intruder before her rape and murder"
CBS New York; "Cheshire Home Invasion Trial: Confession Tape Of Accused Joshua Komisarjevsky Released"
CBS New York; "Second Cheshire Home Invasion Trial Begins"
Randall Beach, New Haven Register; "Cheshire police could have saved the Petits, victim’s sister testifies"
Caroline Howem Daily Mail; "EXCLUSIVE: Bound to a pole, brutally bludgeoned with a bat and forced to listen to his wife being raped: The Connecticut doctor who survived home invasion and triple murder of his family reveals new details of the horrific tragedy in book"
Alaine Griffin & Josh Kovner, Hartford Courant; "Jury Finds Steven Hayes Guilty, Now Must Decide If He Lives Or Dies"
Anne-Marie Dorning, ABC News; "Petit Family Murderer Confesses to Killing 17 Women"
Sarah Netter, ABC News; " Connecticut Mother Brings Young Homeschooled Children to Watch Gruesome Petit Trial"