{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 321 - Arsenic and Alibis - The Murder of Jake Embert","description":"In Albany, Georgia, the death of Army veteran Jake Embert was quickly ruled a suicide. But his family never believed it. What began as a heartbreaking loss turned into a twelve-year fight for answers, uncovering contradictions, hidden motives, and a trail of evidence that refused to stay buried.\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\nResearch & Writing:\nRyan Deininger\n\nEditing:\nAiden Wolf\n\nSources:\nThree more witnesses took the stand in Susan Embert murder trial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLHEOhMsmCE)\nThree more witnesses took the stand today in Susan Embert murder trial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6-8aaD2g8s)\nLIVE: Susan Embert Trial Day Two Of Witness Testimony (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNl73C96WW4)\nRECAP: Family, attorneys react to Susan Embert's guilty verdict (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-qvgEDMA6c)\nMistrial with prejudice granted for Susan Embert (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRuc8DNqZoI)\nJudge denies plea of ‘Double Jeopardy’ in Susan Embert trial\n (http://youtube.com/watch?v=di25sOUopm4) Busy day in the courtroom as 8 witnesses took the stand in the Susan Embert trial\n (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO_i5FYp1zg) Susan Embert headed back to trial for killing husband (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Gd4PlMaU8)\nDougherty Co. murder conviction dismissed over speedy trial argument\n (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVgO1ntZ5Uk) DOCO district attorney fights back against Susan Embert’s murder conviction dismissal\n (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH7jLt0yC2Y) Disguised As Suicide Murder Trial: Coroner Testifies in Susan Embert Case (https://www.courttv.com/title/disguised-as-suicide-murder-trial-coroner-testifies-in-susan-embert-case/)\nA decade later, Susan Embert returns to trial in husband’s alleged murder (https://www.walb.com/2025/12/01/decade-later-susan-embert-returns-trial-husbands-alleged-murder/)\nJustice for Jake: The murder indictment (https://www.walb.com/story/28098067/justice-for-jake-the-murder-indictment/)\nWife charged with husband's murder back in Georgia (https://www.walb.com/story/28129432/wife-charged-with-husbands-murder-back-in-georgia/)\nWidow faces more charges in husband's death (https://www.walb.com/story/29400297/widow-faces-more-charges-in-husbands-death/)\nEmbert trial delayed so another hearing can be held (https://www.walb.com/2018/09/10/jury-selection-begin-monday-susan-embert-trial/)\nEmbert family looks forward to possible trial in husband killer case (https://www.walb.com/story/36797661/embert-family-looks-forward-to-possible-trial-in-husband-killer-case/)\nSTATE v. EMBERT (2025) (https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ga-supreme-court/117378439.html)\nSusan Embert trial continues as more witnesses take the stand (https://www.walb.com/2019/12/10/susan-embert-trial-continues-more-witnesses-take-stand/)\nEmbert trial testimony continues Wednesday (https://www.walb.com/2019/12/11/embert-trial-testimony-continues-wednesday/)\n'You don’t give up on your family’: Murder victim’s family encourages other\n (https://www.walb.com/2019/12/20/you-dont-give-up-your-family-murder-victims-family-encourages-others-keep-fighting-justice/) Susan Embert takes the witness stand\n (https://www.walb.com/video/2019/12/13/susan-embert-takes-witness-stand/) Susan Embert sentenced for staging husband’s 2014 death (https://www.walb.com/2020/02/24/susan-embert-sentenced-staging-husbands-death/)\nJake Embert Murder: Where is Susan Fortune Now? (https://thecinemaholic.com/jake-embert-murder-where-is-susan-fortune-now/)\nSusan Embert returns to jail, set to face 2nd murder trial for 2014 murder of husband (https://www.walb.com/2025/08/14/susan-embert-returns-jail-set-face-2nd-murder-trial-2014-murder-husband/)\nAppeal filed in Susan Embert’s murder conviction dismissal (https://www.walb.com/2024/06/18/appeal-filed-susan-emberts-murder-conviction-dismissal/)\n‘It’s heartbreaking’: Family reacts to 2019 Dougherty County murder conviction overturn (https://www.walb.com/2024/05/24/its-heartbreaking-family-reacts-2019-dougherty-county-murder-conviction-overturn/)\nWilliam \"Jake\" Embert Obituary (https://www.banksfh.com/obituaries/William-Embert-35572/#!/Obituary)\nA former Albany woman indicted on murder charge (https://albanyherald.com/news/a-former-albany-woman-indicted-on-murder-charge-in-husbands-death/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)\nTestimony to continue in high-profile murder trial (https://albanymetrocommunity.com/news-testimony-to-continue-in-high-profile-murder-trial-35675.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com)\nMistrial possible after incident on Day 3 of Susan Embert trial\n (https://www.walb.com/2025/12/04/mistrial-possible-after-incident-day-3-susan-embert-trial/) Online nightmare | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True Crime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVCqVpazQfc&rco=1)\nBehind the Crime Scenes: Lady Fortune | Meet, Marry, Murder | FirstLook True Crime\n (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zqgzNzBQ8) First Trial Video - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WALBNews10/videos/883346107437896)\nFacebook Trial video - Mr. Buckner continues (https://www.facebook.com/WALBNews10/videos/894159516892543)\nFacebook Embert List (https://www.facebook.com/watch/WALBNews10/)","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":""}