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who killed wayne and sharmon stock

by Prof. Douglas Feeney Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Authorities said that Gregory Fester, 20, and Jessica Reid, 18, broke into the house in rural Murdock on April 17 intending to commit robbery. They shot and killed Wayne and Sharmon Stock.

What happened to Wayne and Sharmon stock?

Part 1: Nephew confesses to killing Wayne and Sharmon Stock on Easter 2006. Sept. 3, 2010— -- For legendary crime scene investigator David Kofoed, this was one of the bad ones. "It was like something out of Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood,'" he said.

Who are the suspects in the Stockton murder case?

Mar 20, 2007 · Authorities said that Gregory Fester, 20, and Jessica Reid, 18, broke into the house in rural Murdock on April 17 intending to commit robbery. They shot and killed Wayne and Sharmon Stock. The two...

Was the murder of the stocks a robbery or revenge?

Wayne and Sharmon Stock were found viciously murdered in their Nebraska farmhouse, apparently killed on Easter Sunday, 2006. The tiny town of Murdock, Nebr., where many hadn't locked their doors ...

How did the stocks die in the Crucible?

Reid and Fester were eventually found guilty of first-degree murder and received maximum life sentences. But they weren’t the only two suspects. Wayne …

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Who broke into a farmhouse in Wisconsin?

Authorities said that Gregory Fester, 20, and Jessica Reid, 18, broke into the house in rural Murdock on April 17 intending to commit robbery. They shot and killed Wayne and Sharmon ...

Who were the two cousins charged with murder?

Two days after Fester pleaded guilty, Reid did the same. Fester and Reid were charged after two Nebraska cousins, Matthew Livers, 29, and Nick Sampson, 22, were arrested and charged in the slayings. Charges against Livers and Sampson have been dropped.

Who stole the stock ring?

Through the company, she traced the owner of the ring to a man named Ryan in Wisconsin. But the ring, and Ryan’s red pickup truck, had been stolen two days before the Stocks were murdered. In Wisconsin, two teens, then-17-year-old Jessica Reid and then-19-year-old Gregory Fester, were in custody for stealing the truck.

Who stole the truck in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, two teens, then-17-year-old Jessica Reid and then-19-year-old Gregory Fester, were in custody for stealing the truck. Jessica Reid, born February 22, 1989, was an honors student who fell in love with troublemaker Gregory Fester, born February 21, 1987. Together, the couple embarked on a drug-fueled, ...

How much did Sampson and Livers settle?

Livers agreed to a $1.65 million settlement, while Sampson received $965,000—a total of $2.6 million—in 2013.

What was Kofoed accused of?

Kofoed Accused of Being a “Dirty Cop”. The ring and two other pieces of evidence from the crime scene contained DNA belonging to both Reid and Fester, along with blood from the victims. The teens gave videotaped confessions of killing the Stocks during a random robbery late at night on April 16.

Who brought evidence against Livers?

David Kofoed Brought Evidence against Livers. Witnesses claimed to have seen a speeding tan car the night of the murders that appeared to match the vehicle Livers said he and Sampson were driving that same evening. Investigators said the cousins’ car was taken to a carwash hours after the murders took place.

Did DNA link the cousins to the crime scene?

Investigators said the cousins’ car was taken to a carwash hours after the murders took place. But physical evidence such as DNA and blood didn’t link the two men to the crime scene. Advertisement. So the authorities tasked Kofoed with finding evidence that proved Livers and Sampson committed the murders.

Where is Jessica Reid in prison?

Jessica Reid and Gregory Fester were sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder in 2007. Reid is currently housed at the Nebraska Correction Center for Women and Fester is at Lincoln Correctional Center. Both are up for parole in 2027. Reid’s attorney claims that she has turned over a new leaf in prison.

Who was the suspect in the murder of Wayne Stock?

But they weren’t the only two suspects. Wayne Stock’s 28-year-old nephew Matthew Livers, was also a suspect. After Livers’ arrest, a psychological assessment listed his IQ at 68.

How much did Wayne Stock's nephew get?

Dateline: Wayne Stock’s Nephew Got $2.5 Million After Murder Charge. Wayne and Sharmon Stock were a well-regarded couple in Murdock, Nebraska. So when they were discovered gunned down in their farmhome in April 2006, the small farming community was shocked.

How long was Livers in jail?

After more than six hours of questioning, Livers admitted to murder and then implicated his cousin Nicholas Sampson, 22. After seven months in jail (six for Sampson), both young men were released from jail and charges were dropped when Reid and Fester were found guilty.

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The remote farming community of Murdock, Nebraska, seemed to be the least likely setting for one of the heartland’s most ruthless and bloody double murders in decades. In fact, the little town had gone more than a century without a single homicide. But on the night of Easter 2006, Wayne and Sharmon Stock were brutally murdered in their home.

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Who are the two state troopers involved in the Cass County murder case?

William Lambert and Charles O'Callaghan, the two state troopers involved in the case, remain with the agency as criminal investigators, said Deb Collins, the patrol's spokeswoman. Sheriff's detective Earl Schenck and deputy Sandra Weyers are no longer with the Cass County department.

How much did Sampson and Livers settle for?

Livers agreed to a $1.65million settlement; Sampson will receive $965,000. The men were charged with the April 17, 2006, shotgun murders of Wayne and Sharmon Stock, a well-respected couple who farmed near Murdock. Two Wisconsin teenagers with no connection to the accused men later pleaded guilty to the slayings and are serving life in prison.

How long was Sampson in jail?

Before being cleared of the charges, Livers spent about eight months in jail and Sampson was jailed about six months as they awaited trials. Under the terms of the settlement, Cass County will pay the men about $1.5 million, the state will pay $975,000 and Douglas County will pay $125,000. The settlement was reached late Friday, ahead ...

Who represents Livers in the trial?

Video of Livers' interrogation shows that they threatened him with the death penalty and fed him details from the crime scene so he could make a confession, said Locke Bowman, a Chicago attorney who represents Livers.

What did Kofoed find in the car?

Kofoed said he found a speck of a victim's blood in the car. Later, after the case against Livers and Sampson fell apart, Kofoed said it was a case of mistaken cross-contamination.

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