Murder Down South
Episode 23 - The Cornbread Cosa Nostra
September 14,1987 - Vincent Sherry (a state circuit judge) and his wife, Margaret, (a former councilwoman with mayoral aspirations) were shot to death in their own home in Biloxi, Mississippi. The case went cold until years later when a strange tie to a lonely hearts scam run by a criminal organization was uncovered…
Episode Sources:
“A Timeline of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in the United States”
“An ‘ice cold’ murder conspiracy ended Margaret and Vincent Sherry’s lives 30 years ago”
“Federal Trial Tells A Story Of Cold-Blooded Death, Prison Scam With Gay Men”
“Ex-Biloxi Mayor Indicted in Death of Judge, Wife”
“Biloxi's Tale of Murder, Extortion and Racy Photos”
“Figure in Coast judge's slaying dies”
“Ex-Biloxi mayor still denies role in killings”
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Intro Music:
She-Wolf In My Heart (bonus) by Sergey Cheremisinov is licensed under a Attribution License.
Outro Music:
Trio for Piano Violin and Viola by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.