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Investigations into suspicious deaths and missing persons in different states lead to arrests as evidence gathered from canines and witness statements unravel the truth behind the crimes. The use of trained dogs with advanced scent detection capabilities plays a crucial role in solving cases and bringing perpetrators to justice.

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  • Evidence from accelerant-sniffing dogs pointed to arson in the Texas house fire, ultimately leading to Charles Fitz's implication in his wife's death due to deliberate setting of the fire.
  • The use of highly trained canines, such as bloodhounds with exceptional scent detection capabilities, played a crucial role in solving murder cases like Karen Warner's and Kathy Beedle's, aiding in locating bodies and securing convictions against the perpetrators.

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Recent questions

  • What led to the suspicion of arson in Texas?

    The fire at a couple's home in Texas was suspected to be arson due to discrepancies in the husband's story about the incident, leading investigators to suspect foul play.

  • How did the accelerant sniffing dogs contribute to the case?

    Canines trained to detect accelerants helped uncover evidence of arson in the burnt house, leading to the conclusion that the fire was deliberately set, implicating the husband in his wife's death.

  • What motive was revealed for the murder in Texas?

    Charles Fitz, the husband, was revealed to have made changes to insurance policies before the fire, indicating a motive for murder, along with details of an affair with a mistress providing another possible motive.

  • How was Karen Warner's body found in Illinois?

    Joyce Faires, a dog handler, and her bloodhound were called in to find Karen Warner's body in Illinois, with the bloodhound leading Faires to a deep ravine where Karen's remains were discovered, confirming she was strangled to death.

  • How was Kathy Beedle's body located in Tennessee?

    The canine unit at Knox County, led by Sergeant Robert Spangler, utilized dogs trained to detect scents with a sense of smell 200,000 times stronger than humans, successfully locating Kathy Beedle's body buried beneath a woodpile and concrete in her backyard, leading to the conviction of her husband for her murder.

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Summary

00:00

Texas Arson Case: Husband Convicted of Murder

  • In Texas, a fire at a couple's home is suspected to be arson, leading to the death of one of them.
  • A student in Illinois goes missing, with police suspecting murder, but a tracker remains on the trail.
  • Detectives in Tennessee suspect a missing person's case has turned into a homicide, relying on canine detectives for the truth.
  • A pizza delivery man in Belleville, Texas, witnesses a man fleeing a burning house, leading to a fatal fire.
  • Investigators find discrepancies in the husband's story about the fire, leading to suspicions of foul play.
  • Canines trained to detect accelerants help uncover evidence of arson in the burnt house.
  • Evidence from the accelerant sniffing dogs leads to the conclusion that the fire was deliberately set, implicating the husband in his wife's death.
  • Charles Fitz, the husband, is revealed to have made changes to insurance policies before the fire, indicating a motive for murder.
  • A mistress of Charles Fitz reveals details of their affair, providing a possible motive for the murder.
  • Charles Fitz is arrested and convicted of capital murder, with evidence from financial records and witness statements leading to his conviction.

22:42

Murder investigation: Car, ex-girlfriend, bloodhound, arrest.

  • Police sought public help to find a car in Danville for further analysis.
  • A woman named Rhonda, an ex-girlfriend of Curly Lee, identified the car.
  • Rhonda admitted driving the car around the time Karen was reported missing.
  • Curly asked Rhonda to drive him to return a car to a friend in Danville.
  • Curly's suspicious behavior raised concerns for Detective Mike Smith.
  • Curly left Rhonda at a bar in Danville with a grocery bag in the car.
  • Joyce Faires, a dog handler, and her bloodhound were called in to find Karen Warner's body.
  • The bloodhound led Faires to a deep ravine where Karen's body was found.
  • Dental records confirmed the remains were Karen Warner, strangled to death.
  • Curly Lee was arrested for murder after evidence linked him to Karen's death.

44:54

Canine unit locates buried body, solves murder.

  • Investigators from the Knox County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee were searching for missing person Kathy Beedle, suspected to have been murdered and buried in her backyard.
  • The canine unit at Knox County, led by Sergeant Robert Spangler, utilized dogs trained to detect scents, with a sense of smell 200,000 times stronger than humans, successfully locating Kathy Beedle's body buried beneath a woodpile and concrete in her backyard.
  • Tony Vick, Kathy's husband, was convicted of her murder after a year-long investigation revealed his plot to kill her for financial gain, with the assistance of his dog, Sergeant Spangler uncovered the truth leading to Vick's life imprisonment for first-degree murder.
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