{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 318 - Shampoo and Smoke - The Murder of Tara Baker","description":"A young law student is found murdered inside her home in Athens, Georgia. The scene is deliberately staged, the evidence nearly erased, and for more than twenty years, the case sits in silence with no clear suspect.\n\nA case where everything seemed to lead nowhere until one discovery changed everything and raised a question that still lingers… when nothing else remains, is one truth enough?\n\nHow to support:\nFor extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -\nGo to - Patreon\n (https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod)\nHow to connect:\nWebsite (https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/)\nInstagram (https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/)\nFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/)\nTwitter (https://twitter.com/MadnessPod)\n\nTheme and Closing Track:\nOriginal compositions created for The Minds of Madness\n\nPlease check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:\nShopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/madness\nQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. 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Some exclusions apply; see site for details.\n\nFeatured Podcast:\nMonsters Among Us (https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/)\n\nResearch & Writing:\nRyan Deininger\n\nEditing:\nAiden Wolf\n\nSources:\nLaw & Crime Trials Playlist (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT2snNGWwa66kCcK8TlPYpOn6amLt5WV_)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVH_50PHFAk&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=45)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNBXUSoF184&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=41&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up2Sll73NbM&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=37&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNpY6PK-Eg&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=33&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 5 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjoLEmBc6Nk&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=32&t=5671s&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 6 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqE2GNbdkNQ&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=24&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 7 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdf83loBEiw&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=25&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 7 Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqLE2SYjgFU&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=20&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwRY3K5RqNw&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=17&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 9 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umoax72c24U&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=13&t=33157s&pp=iAQB)\nLaw Student Murder Trial – GA v. Edrick Faust – Day 10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnOy8cpt7AA&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=10&pp=iAQB0gcJCaIKAYcqIYzv)\nVerdict (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HheQAjWuFYc&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=9&pp=iAQB)\nSentencing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMi6dEzzApg&list=PLT2snNGWwa64IZN-RZrwRd0K7Ms5ksACu&index=6&pp=iAQB)\nFamily of Tara Louise Baker Speaks Out Regarding Arrest in Cold Case (https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2024-05-13/family-of-tara-louise-baker-speak-out-regarding-arrest-in-cold-case)\nUGA cold case murder: Jury selection underway in Tara Baker murder trial (https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/uga-cold-case-murder-jury-selection-underway-tara-baker-murder-trial)\nTara Baker murder judge stays on case as defense outlines strategy (https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tara-baker-cold-case-murder-edrick-lamont-faust-judge-recusal)\nUGA cold case: GBI talk about arrest in law student's death 23 years ago (https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/uga-tara-baker-cold-case-update-law-students-murder)\nUGA cold case: Man arrested for student's murder has long criminal history (https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-arrested-for-killing-uga-student-23-years-ago-has-lengthy-criminal-history)\nClose friend provides testimony in Day 2 of Tara Baker trial (https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-02-03/close-friend-provides-testimony-in-day-2-of-tara-baker-trials)\nTara Baker's roommate testifies in Day 4 of murder trial (https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-02-05/tara-bakers-roommate-testifies-in-day-4-of-murder-trial)\nForensic Scientists present more evidence in Day 5 of Tara Baker trial (https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-02-06/forensic-scientists-present-more-evidence-in-day-5-of-tara-baker-trials)\nFormer boyfriend testifies in Day 6 of UGA law student murder trial (https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-02-09/former-boyfriend-testifies-in-day-6-of-uga-law-student-murder-trial)\nUGA student's death a decade-old mystery (https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/2011/01/19/uga-students-death-decade-old-mystery/14561795007/)","author_name":"The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5096973-the-minds-of-madness-true-crime-stories","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/40591473/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}