For years, some law enforcement agencies have replaced the faces of traditional playing card decks with images of missing and murdered people and distributed those cards in prisons hoping inmates would come forward with information needed to crack these cold cases wide open. Now, audiochuck is dealing you in. Each week, we will be working with investigators and family members to bring you the details of some of the coldest cases from around the country in hopes that someone listening can finally bring these victims the justice they deserve.
Agustin Chacon, 25, and Marshall McCarthy, 37, were both shot to death in their homes in the same Odessa, Texas, neighborhood on the same winter night in 1982. While Marshall’s case nearly had too many leads for investigators to chase, Agustin’s hardly had any. A language barrier between police and Agustin’s roommates made things even harder. Now, more than 40 years later, one cold case detective is working through the different challenges in each case as she tries to solve both of these men’s murders.
Please share this episode with anyone you know who lives in Odessa or may know someone who does. We have generated a transcript for this episode in Spanish as well as a digital flyer in the hopes of getting folks to come forward in Agustin's case which you can find here.
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The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers.
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Our card this week is LaQuandra “Shavonne” Slater, the 4 of Clubs from Michigan.
Thirty-eight-year-old, LaQuandra “Shavonne” Slater was known for being independent. Everyone who knew her said she was outspoken, knew how to take care of herself, and wasn’t one to be pushed around. So, it was all the more shocking when, in December of 2016, she disappeared without a trace.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/laquandra-shavonne-slater
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Our card this week is My-Dung Tran, the 10 of Spades from Mississippi.
On September 27th 2008, 51-year-old My-Dung Tran boarded a bus from her home in Pensacola, Florida to Biloxi, Mississippi for a trip to the casinos. She planned to stay for a couple of weeks to gamble with friends in the area. But on October 4th, 2008, My-Dung got into a cab outside of a casino and was never seen or heard from again. In the 16 years since then, her case has remained a mystery to Biloxi police.
We have re-recorded this episode to correct the pronunciation for My-Dung Tran and her loved ones who are of Vietnamese descent. Our mission is to tell all victims' stories accurately and responsibly. We appreciate your feedback in helping us do so.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/my-dung-tran
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Our card this week is William Alvarado, the Ace of Spades from Connecticut.
William Alvarado was 73 years old when he was found stabbed to death in his living room in Willimantic, Connecticut in 2016. For years, his case was ice cold. But just recently, it started heating up– all thanks to a tip that came in from a deck of cold case playing cards. Now, detectives are working around the clock to finally solve William’s murder – and they’re the closest they’ve ever been.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/william-alvarado
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Our card this week is Debra Sue Moore, the Jack of Clubs from Texas.
After a night out with a new love interest in May 1986, 25-year-old Debra Sue Moore was fatally stabbed steps outside her date’s apartment door. Police quickly zeroed in on her estranged husband as a suspect, but a string of attacks on several other women in the same area during the same week forced them to consider whether a serial predator could be to blame for Debra’s death.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. Resources are available and can be found at this link.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available. You can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline by chat or by phone at 1-800-656-HOPE.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/debra-sue-moore
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Our card this week is Javed Akhtar, the Jack of Diamonds from Connecticut.
When 32-year-old Javed Akhtar was fatally shot outside his convenience store in East Windsor, Connecticut, on a cold winter night in 2007, his wife, their two young children, and a community of loyal customers were desperate for answers. Police soon found the murder weapon, but solving the case wouldn’t be simple, and the investigation stalled for years. Now, after reviewing case files for this episode of The Deck, investigators are pursuing new leads on three suspects, including one man with a direct link to that gun.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/javed-akhtar
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Our card this week is Deborah Perry, the 3 of Spades from South Carolina.
Three decades have passed since 29-year-old Deborah Perry was found shot to death on a rural cul-de-sac outside Columbia, South Carolina, and her killer has never been caught. As cold case investigators follow new leads, Deborah’s daughter wonders if a pair of flowered pants and men’s underwear her mother was found holding could be the key to cracking the case.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/deborah-perry
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Our card this week is Wojciech Fudali, the 3 of Spades from Rhode Island.
On its face, this missing person’s case might appear to be a tragic tale of a young man experiencing some sort of mental break. But there are a lot of loose ends and strange occurrences that can’t fully be explained away by a young college grad simply taking off on his own.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/wojciech-fudali
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Our card this week is Dominic Marino, the 2 of Clubs from Connecticut.
There had been many times that Mark Marino hugged his oldest son goodbye and feared he might never see him again. After all, Dominic was an Air Force vet who’d been deployed overseas more than a few times. But this wasn’t one of those moments. 30-year-old Dominic was just heading home after a short visit with his dad, both sure they would see each other again soon. Now that hug is a scene Mark will play on a loop in his mind for the rest of his life.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/dominic-marino
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Our card this week is John Phillips, the Jack of Diamonds from Rhode Island.
Nineteen-year-old John Phillips was found dead and surrounded by dozens of weapons in a Rhode Island parking lot on October 28, 1986. His death was ruled a suicide, and for 15 years, the case was considered closed. But in 2001, after taking a closer look at the case files, detectives realized something didn’t quite add up… Today, they’re still working to uncover exactly what… or who… brought John to his death that October day.
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Our card this week is Alfonso McCoy Jr. & Debra Gomez, The Queen of Clubs from Arizona.
It seems like more than just a coincidence that this couple is on that particular face of cards, because by all accounts, Debbie was Alfonso’s queen. They’d only been together a few years or so, but according to both families, Alfonso always took care of his people. When he did choose to settle down, he was loyal to that one person. He was Debbie’s protector. But in the darkness of winter more than twenty years ago… not even he could save them.
View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/alfonso-mccoy-jr-debra-gomez
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