The Cheat Sheet: Backyards and Buses

Note: Apologies — in this episode, we made an inaccurate statement that indicated that personality disorders were not the same as mental illness. This is wrong. Personality disorders fall under the wider umbrella of mental illness. We've updated the recording in order to reflect this and provide more context. We apologize again.

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on October 4, 2024.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about several cases out of Indiana, as well as a bus hijacking in California and a sheriff accused of murder in Kentucky.

Check out the Personality Disorder Awareness Network here to learn more about personality disorders: https://pdan.org/

The Jasper County Sheriff Office's statement on the possible discovery of bones in Wheatfield, Indiana (their page appears to be down at the moment): https://www.facebook.com/100064415119938/posts/984808703676291/

Coverage from ABC News on Lamont Campbell's alleged hijacking of a Los Angeles Metro bus, and the related shooting death of Anthony Rivera: 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-accused-hijacking-los-angeles-bus-charged-murder/story?id=114368619

Coverage from the Los Angeles Times on Lamont Campbell's alleged hijacking of a Los Angeles Metro bus, and the related shooting death of Anthony Rivera: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-30/bus-hijacking-victim-family-mourns-suspect-charges

The News and Review Online's coverage of the murder of Aristide Garcia and the trial of Miguel Ibarguren: https://www.newsandreviewonline.com/articles/february-murder-trial-canceled/

The Courier and Journal's coverage of the shooting of Judge Kevin R. Mullins by Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/10/01/kentucky-sheriff-mickey-stines-judge-kevin-mullins-video-court/75450419007/

Court TV's live footage of a pre-trial hearing in the shooting of Judge Kevin R. Mullins by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhOp60UxGaM&t=1823s

The Lexington Herald-Leader's coverage of the shooting of Judge Kevin R. Mullins by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article292926799.html#storylink=cpy

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