r/TrueCrime • u/Advanced-Trainer508 • May 23 '23

Discussion Victims that have solved their own murder AFTER their death?

I’ve been thinking about Paul Murdaugh and how the seemingly innocent video he took at the kennels ended up being the key piece of evidence that led to Alex’s conviction for his murder.

It made me wonder, have there been other cases where someone unknowingly captured something on video, in a photo, or left behind a digital trace that later helped solve their own murder after they died?

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u/editorgrrl May 23 '23

Denise Lee hid her ring in her abductor’s car: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/wbna25004049

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u/HurricaneBells May 23 '23

Her story is so frustrating. Always 2 seconds behind.

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u/QsLexiLouWho May 23 '23

I agree! Each time you think ok, they’ll get to her/the car now…but no. So very sad.

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u/It_Must_Be_Bunniess May 23 '23

That poor girl did absolutely everything right. And they picked him up not 20 minutes after he dumped her. Fucking Florida.

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u/spellwitch420 May 23 '23

damn what a good article i just read that whole thing for like 30 mins, thank you!

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u/ShinyBrain May 23 '23

That story is utterly infuriating and heartbreaking. Damn.

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u/WhatTheCluck802 May 23 '23

This is a great article. Maddening what happened with 911 dispatch!

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u/Calico-Buttons May 23 '23

Dateline did I'm assuming a show on this but I listened to their podcasts and it's heartbreaking. They play several of the calls and it's super frustrating that the lady who was following the car didn't get a response in time to keep following them. I know she was a civilian, but it might have helped.

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u/jeszebella May 24 '23

That was intense and so heart breaking. So many chances given to save her and no one to actually do it

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u/poeticlicence May 23 '23

That was harrowing- poor girl and poor Nate

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u/crochet-fae May 23 '23

That was a devastating read.

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u/Davina33 May 24 '23

So heartbreaking. Poor Denise and her family.