{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 333 - A Deadly Mericle - The Murder of David Barron","description":"In Broomfield, Colorado, Kristil Krug began receiving disturbing messages from someone who seemed to know her every move. She went to the police, changed her routines, armed herself, and turned her home into a fortress. But as the threats grew more sinister, Kristil began to wonder if the person she feared was closer than anyone realized.\n\nHow to support:\nFor extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -\nGo to - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod)\n\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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This incredible offer is only for podcast listeners!\n\nResearch & Writing:\nRyan Deininger\n\nSources:\nJames Barron Obituary (https://www.asturner.com/obituaries/james-barron)\nFemale Georgia dentist from wealthy coastal enclave accused of killing boyfriend (https://www.foxnews.com/us/female-georgia-dentist-from-wealthy-coastal-enclave-accused-killing-boyfriend)\nWealthy US Dentist Accused Of Murdering Her Boyfriend, Patients Express Shock (https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/wealthy-us-dentist-accused-of-murdering-her-boyfriend-patients-express-shock-7945341)\nDentist Accused of Shooting Her Partner to Death in Home in Upscale Georgia Neighborhood (https://people.com/dentist-accused-shooting-partner-to-death-upscale-georgia-neighborhood-11694674)\nSt. Simons Island dentist charged with murder after deadly shooting (https://www.wjcl.com/article/suzanne-renee-mericle-gainesville-murder/64124435)\nCivil lawsuit filed against Glynn County dentist (https://www.yahoo.com/news/civil-lawsuit-filed-against-glynn-010709251.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9jaGF0Z3B0LmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADr9EBJCej_s6355eox1yR8guoulmxGx4kS_XBc8cKv9qaNnLKjUpD0GRIi3fT44zXF_ouvXDVbakmin_jB9zp8mB5gJjcgjJzaDYJ98KdQ0uW5QpCGREPTw9s9l2dxB4iTyr9KjEbUNJMoYQdbC0MPyC5a-FMdwibXikc2fmUA9)\nDentist girlfriend accused of fatally shooting boyfriend through locked bedroom door (https://lawandcrime.com/crime/dentist-girlfriend-accused-of-fatally-shooting-boyfriend-through-locked-bedroom-door-when-he-tried-escape-is-now-facing-more-than-just-possible-jail-time/#:~:text=The%20two%20sons%20of%20a,the%20complaint%20viewed%20by%20Law%26Crime)\nWealthy Georgia Dentist Gunned Down Husband Inside Bedroom of $1.6M Mansion, Cops Say (https://www.lawyerherald.com/articles/62545/20250311/wealthy-georgia-dentist-gunned-down-husband-inside-bedroom-16m-mansion-cops-say.htm)\nJuror refuses to deliberate in Suzanne Mericle’s murder trial (https://www.courttv.com/news/juror-refuses-to-deliberate-in-suzanne-mericles-murder-trial/)\n‘He’s in my nightmares’: Suzanne Mericle accuses victim of abuse (https://www.courttv.com/news/hes-in-my-nightmares-suzanne-mericle-accuses-victim-of-abuse/)\nSt. Simons Island dentist convicted (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/st-simons-island-dentist-convicted-of-felony-murder-in-boyfriends-death/77-ed13e85e-f693-41bf-a131-0708d8c5e097)\nCourt TV Recap (https://www.courttv.com/news/georgia-dentist-on-trial-for-killing-man-by-shooting-through-bedroom-door/)\nFamily of slain Gainesville man issues statement after Mericle found guilty (https://accesswdun.com/news/family-of-slain-gainesville-man-issues-statement-after-mericle-found-guilty)\nDentist found guilty of murdering her boyfriend (https://www.drbicuspid.com/dental-practice/legal-issues/article/15820865/dentist-found-guilty-of-murdering-her-boyfriend)\nDefense for St. Simons Island dentist rests (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/defense-st-simons-island-dentist-213933478.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANUU3EfrYTcOv5EffLM-kqYlSdDzk_ls2mTQDuEMOvtK9VIIHBl922YwWWf73CJCGCrQ7qykftpQDmqVBE3dkkgnlYtWa9qHiAeUMeVJri8t8wJFA6QcaMku5z-BWgrwR2ym_ArAGnZ8FX01HAM1ObYQwbwSFFBcobftKd4xrbd3)\n'I didn't have to do that': Prosecutors play video of St. Simons Island dentist  (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/didnt-prosecutors-play-video-st-213545936.html)\nDefense says shooting was 'justified' in trial (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/st-simons-island-dentist-murder-trial-suzanne-mericle/77-54ed0d10-6c3d-4fd1-981c-c5727daa93c9)\nGlynn County PD takes stand (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/second-day-murder-trial-st-simons-island-dentist/77-edddcf4b-4822-40b1-9af1-ee4343dd6750)\nDentist says she texted another man night of shooting (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/defense-st-simons-island-dentist-murder-texted-man/77-f4b917e1-f53f-4d81-ab51-29d14831ef86)\nSt. Simons Island dentist on trial for murder of boyfriend takes witness stand (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/live-st-simons-island-dentist-murder-of-boyfriend-testimony-suzanne-mericle/77-78ea5c46-44ff-46dd-8057-9e08bf4feda9)\nJustice Is A Process\n (https://justiceisaprocess.com/ga-v-mericle-case-background)","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":""}