Episode 334 - Sneaking Out - The Murders of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark

In Orange County, North Carolina, 14 year old Lyric Woods disappeared after slipping out of her home in the middle of the night. In a neighboring county, 18 year old Devin Clark vanished that same weekend. At first, there seemed to be no connection between them. But a discovery along a secluded country road would reveal that their paths had crossed and leave investigators trying to understand what happened in the darkness that night.

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

Sources:
WRAL story archive: Issiah Ross charged with murders of Lyric Woods and Devin Clark
Reports: Teens found dead on trail may have been in car with a third person
Devin Clark Lyric Woods suspect Issiah Ross
Orange County double murder trial | Everything you need to know at the end of week one
'They were executed:' State details evidence in Orange County double murders
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Teens’ families fill Orange County courtroom for murder suspect’s brief hearing
Suspect pleads self defense for alleged murder of Devin Clark, Lyric Woods
Devin Clark’s mother speaks out after trial
Issiah Ross trial: Man accused of 2022 double homicide claims self-defense
Issiah Ross Trial Playlist
Issiah Ross Testimony
Issiah Ross Testimony Continued 
New details revealed in death of Orange County teen Lyric Woods from autopsy report
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Defense claims Issiah Ross acted in self-defense on night of Orange County double murder
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Jan. 29, 2026: Judge sentences Issiah Ross to max 25 years
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