Bodies On The Porch | True Crime Today Podcast
Episode 442, Sep 02, 2022, 09:00 AM
A 49-year-old woman was recently sentenced to life in prison for her role in her pastor husband's death in 2021.
Kristie Evans called Ada Police on March 22, 2021, around 1 a.m., to report that an intruder had broken into her home and shot her husband. Authorities discovered her husband, David Evans, with a fatal gunshot wound. He was declared dead at the scene.
Authorities reportedly concluded that Kristie Evans and her alleged lover, 26-year-old Kahlil Square, collaborated to carry out the fatal shooting. On the day her husband was shot, Evans supplied the bullets and gun to Square.
Evans and Square were arrested on March 25, 2021.
Evans pleaded guilty on March 11, nearly a year later.
Evans was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder on August 10, according to Pontotoc County court records. She will be held at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Evans admitted to authorities that she, her husband, and Square had previously had a sexual relationship, but Square and Kristie Evans allegedly had a separate sexual relationship outside of the throuple.
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OLALLA, WA (TCD) – A 40-year-old man from the Tacoma area is accused of murdering a married couple and disposing of their bodies in a trash can on their porch.
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call about "suspicious circumstances" at a home in the 12900 block of Shady Glen Avenue SE on Thursday, Aug. 18. The caller stated that she went to check on her parents at their home, but they were not there. She also allegedly saw signs of forced entry and blood.
When Kitsap County deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered the two adults dead on the property, which they described as a "gruesome discovery."
Steven and Mina Shulz, both 51, died as a result of "homicidal violence," according to the statement.
On August 20, the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office named Shaun Rose as a suspect in the Shulzes' deaths and issued an arrest warrant for him. On August 21, he was arrested "after a struggle" at a gas station in Tacoma.
Rose was seen driving a Buick sedan in Mason County by Kitsap County detectives and was pursued by Mason County deputies before being lost due to "erratic and dangerous driving on his part."
Rose is accused of stealing another car in Pierce County and driving to Tacoma. Before going to the gas station, he allegedly got rid of that car.
According to KCPQ-TV, investigators discovered the victims' bodies in a garbage can near their home's deck. They were allegedly shot to death.
According to reports, Mina and Steven Shulz owned E2W Brewing and planned to open a brewery within the next month.
According to the Tacoma News Tribune, Rose lived next to the Shulzes in an RV on a neighboring property.
"This appears to be a random act of violence," said Kitsap County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Alex Takos.
According to jail records, he is being held without bail.
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UTAH'S WEST VALLEY CITY (TCD) — Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 99-year-old woman who they believe was murdered and then abandoned in the mountains.
The West Valley City Police Department issued a statement encouraging people to search the area for evidence related to Maren Carlson's disappearance, especially now that autumn and hunting season are approaching, two popular times that "bring more Utahns to the mountains."
Garman Shaun Cunningham, Carlson's grandson, police believe, murdered her and "disposed" of her body in the mountainous area.
According to West Valley Police, on November 12, 2021, a woman called 911 to report that she had escaped after her husband, Cunningham, held her hostage in her home. Cunningham allegedly told the unnamed woman that he killed Carlson, who lived in their home.
According to KSL-TV, the woman claimed Cunningham "beat her, cut her with knives, burned her with cigarettes, and cut her with broken glass."
He allegedly strangled her "multiple times during her captivity," handcuffed her to a chair, threatened her with a gun, and strangled her "multiple times during her captivity."
Cunningham allegedly shot his gun inside the house before fleeing with a sword when police arrived to arrest him. He was eventually pursued and apprehended by a K-9.
According to court documents cited by KSL, Cunningham allegedly tried to smother Carlson before beating her. He allegedly caused her head to "cave in" and repeatedly threw her down the stairs. He is also accused of stabbing her with a piece of her broken walker and a steak knife.
During the investigation, West Valley Police said detectives believe Cunningham dumped Carlson's body near the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near SR 150 or SR 35. Several law enforcement agencies conducted searches for Carlson's body but were unable to locate her.
Cunningham was arrested in December 2021 for aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstructing justice, aggravated assault, and illegal discharge of a firearm, according to reports. He allegedly committed suicide while in custody in March 2022.
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PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON (TCD) – A 30-year-old man thought he was meeting someone from a dating app when he was kidnapped, extorted, and forced to strip naked.
A man called the Pierce County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, Aug. 20, to report he had been kidnapped and robbed, according to a statement. He allegedly stated that he went to an apartment in Parkland to meet with a woman he met on the dating app Plenty of Fish, and the woman "presented herself as being similar in age to the victim."
After about five minutes, a man allegedly walked into the room, pointed a gun at the victim, and "ordered the victim to remove his clothes and give the suspect his money."
The female suspect allegedly began photographing the naked victim. The two allegedly instructed the victim to transfer $6,000 via a cash app, but the transaction was rejected because it was flagged as a potential fraudulent charge. The suspects, on the other hand, persisted.
"The suspects made the victim attempt numerous other transactions via various apps and even posed as the victim over the phone to try to get an account unlocked," according to the statement.
After three hours, the male and female suspects allegedly "threatened to send the nude photos to everyone on the victim's contact list if he told anyone what happened."
The victim approached authorities and collaborated with them to identify the two suspects.
The following day, on Aug. 21, Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic violence assault call at the same address provided by the dating app victim from his incident. Deputies reportedly recognized the male suspect, and as they attempted to handcuff him, he allegedly reached into his pocket for a gun. He was apprehended before he could get the weapon.
The man allegedly broke the door panel inside the patrol car while attempting to flee after moving the handcuffs to the front of his body. He is also said to have broken the seatbelt fastener.
The male suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail for first-degree robbery, kidnapping, extortion, unlawful possession of a firearm, and malicious mischief. His bail is set at $125,000 dollars.
The female suspect, who is reportedly 19 years old, was arrested and charged with robbery, kidnapping, and extortion, with bail set at $50,000.
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Kristie Evans called Ada Police on March 22, 2021, around 1 a.m., to report that an intruder had broken into her home and shot her husband. Authorities discovered her husband, David Evans, with a fatal gunshot wound. He was declared dead at the scene.
Authorities reportedly concluded that Kristie Evans and her alleged lover, 26-year-old Kahlil Square, collaborated to carry out the fatal shooting. On the day her husband was shot, Evans supplied the bullets and gun to Square.
Evans and Square were arrested on March 25, 2021.
Evans pleaded guilty on March 11, nearly a year later.
Evans was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder on August 10, according to Pontotoc County court records. She will be held at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Evans admitted to authorities that she, her husband, and Square had previously had a sexual relationship, but Square and Kristie Evans allegedly had a separate sexual relationship outside of the throuple.
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OLALLA, WA (TCD) – A 40-year-old man from the Tacoma area is accused of murdering a married couple and disposing of their bodies in a trash can on their porch.
Kitsap County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call about "suspicious circumstances" at a home in the 12900 block of Shady Glen Avenue SE on Thursday, Aug. 18. The caller stated that she went to check on her parents at their home, but they were not there. She also allegedly saw signs of forced entry and blood.
When Kitsap County deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered the two adults dead on the property, which they described as a "gruesome discovery."
Steven and Mina Shulz, both 51, died as a result of "homicidal violence," according to the statement.
On August 20, the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office named Shaun Rose as a suspect in the Shulzes' deaths and issued an arrest warrant for him. On August 21, he was arrested "after a struggle" at a gas station in Tacoma.
Rose was seen driving a Buick sedan in Mason County by Kitsap County detectives and was pursued by Mason County deputies before being lost due to "erratic and dangerous driving on his part."
Rose is accused of stealing another car in Pierce County and driving to Tacoma. Before going to the gas station, he allegedly got rid of that car.
According to KCPQ-TV, investigators discovered the victims' bodies in a garbage can near their home's deck. They were allegedly shot to death.
According to reports, Mina and Steven Shulz owned E2W Brewing and planned to open a brewery within the next month.
According to the Tacoma News Tribune, Rose lived next to the Shulzes in an RV on a neighboring property.
"This appears to be a random act of violence," said Kitsap County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Alex Takos.
According to jail records, he is being held without bail.
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UTAH'S WEST VALLEY CITY (TCD) — Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a missing 99-year-old woman who they believe was murdered and then abandoned in the mountains.
The West Valley City Police Department issued a statement encouraging people to search the area for evidence related to Maren Carlson's disappearance, especially now that autumn and hunting season are approaching, two popular times that "bring more Utahns to the mountains."
Garman Shaun Cunningham, Carlson's grandson, police believe, murdered her and "disposed" of her body in the mountainous area.
According to West Valley Police, on November 12, 2021, a woman called 911 to report that she had escaped after her husband, Cunningham, held her hostage in her home. Cunningham allegedly told the unnamed woman that he killed Carlson, who lived in their home.
According to KSL-TV, the woman claimed Cunningham "beat her, cut her with knives, burned her with cigarettes, and cut her with broken glass."
He allegedly strangled her "multiple times during her captivity," handcuffed her to a chair, threatened her with a gun, and strangled her "multiple times during her captivity."
Cunningham allegedly shot his gun inside the house before fleeing with a sword when police arrived to arrest him. He was eventually pursued and apprehended by a K-9.
According to court documents cited by KSL, Cunningham allegedly tried to smother Carlson before beating her. He allegedly caused her head to "cave in" and repeatedly threw her down the stairs. He is also accused of stabbing her with a piece of her broken walker and a steak knife.
During the investigation, West Valley Police said detectives believe Cunningham dumped Carlson's body near the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest near SR 150 or SR 35. Several law enforcement agencies conducted searches for Carlson's body but were unable to locate her.
Cunningham was arrested in December 2021 for aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstructing justice, aggravated assault, and illegal discharge of a firearm, according to reports. He allegedly committed suicide while in custody in March 2022.
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PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON (TCD) – A 30-year-old man thought he was meeting someone from a dating app when he was kidnapped, extorted, and forced to strip naked.
A man called the Pierce County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, Aug. 20, to report he had been kidnapped and robbed, according to a statement. He allegedly stated that he went to an apartment in Parkland to meet with a woman he met on the dating app Plenty of Fish, and the woman "presented herself as being similar in age to the victim."
After about five minutes, a man allegedly walked into the room, pointed a gun at the victim, and "ordered the victim to remove his clothes and give the suspect his money."
The female suspect allegedly began photographing the naked victim. The two allegedly instructed the victim to transfer $6,000 via a cash app, but the transaction was rejected because it was flagged as a potential fraudulent charge. The suspects, on the other hand, persisted.
"The suspects made the victim attempt numerous other transactions via various apps and even posed as the victim over the phone to try to get an account unlocked," according to the statement.
After three hours, the male and female suspects allegedly "threatened to send the nude photos to everyone on the victim's contact list if he told anyone what happened."
The victim approached authorities and collaborated with them to identify the two suspects.
The following day, on Aug. 21, Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a domestic violence assault call at the same address provided by the dating app victim from his incident. Deputies reportedly recognized the male suspect, and as they attempted to handcuff him, he allegedly reached into his pocket for a gun. He was apprehended before he could get the weapon.
The man allegedly broke the door panel inside the patrol car while attempting to flee after moving the handcuffs to the front of his body. He is also said to have broken the seatbelt fastener.
The male suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail for first-degree robbery, kidnapping, extortion, unlawful possession of a firearm, and malicious mischief. His bail is set at $125,000 dollars.
The female suspect, who is reportedly 19 years old, was arrested and charged with robbery, kidnapping, and extortion, with bail set at $50,000.
When it comes to online dating, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office advises residents to "do your research and trust your instincts."If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts!
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