The Cheat Sheet: Strikes and Slimebags

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on July 4, 2025.

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Alabama, Idaho, Missouri, and Ohio, as well as nation-wide, across the United States of America.

Associated Press's reporting on the murders of Idaho firefighters John Morrison and Frank Harwood and the wounding of David Tysdal: https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2025/07/01/idaho-ambush-suspect-wess-roley/

Fox 11's reporting on the murders of Idaho firefighters John Morrison and Frank Harwood and the wounding of David Tysdal: https://fox11online.com/news/local/neenah-high-school-alum-among-firefighters-killed-in-idaho-ambush-frank-harwood-wisconsin-coeur-dalene-kootenai-county-battalion-john-morrison-wess-roley-brush-fire-dave-tysdal

The Spokesman-Review's reporting on the murders of Idaho firefighters John Morrison and Frank Harwood and the wounding of David Tysdal: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/jun/30/suspect-in-idaho-firefighter-killings-identified-a/

Fox News's report on the charges against Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson in the deaths of Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGeeney: https://www.foxnews.com/us/kansas-city-chiefs-fans-deaths-prosecutors-seek-tougher-charges

USA Today's report on the charges against Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson in the deaths of Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGeeney:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/06/27/kansas-city-chiefs-fans-death-murder-charge/84387725007/

People's report on the charges against Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson in the deaths of Ricky Johnson, David Harrington, and Clayton McGeeney: https://people.com/why-chiefs-fans-friend-is-now-charged-with-murder-exclusive-quotes-11763812

The Sandusky Register's report on the case of true crime podcaster Ashli Ford and her attorney: https://sanduskyregister.com/news/595034/attorney-switches-sides/

The Sandusky Register's report on the case of true crime podcaster Ashli Ford: https://sanduskyregister.com/news/594351/state-opposes-podcasters-motion/

The Norwalk Reflector's report on the case of true crime podcaster Ashli Ford: https://norwalkreflector.com/news/589011/podcaster-takes-witness-stand/

The opinion on the Michael Sockwell case in the murder of Isaiah Harris the United States Court of Appeals For the Eleventh Circuit: https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/202313321.pdf

WSFA's reporting on the Michael Sockwell case in the murder of Isaiah Harris: https://www.wsfa.com/2025/07/01/alabama-death-row-inmate-convicted-murder-for-hire-granted-retrial-after-3-decades/

NPR's report on falling murder rates: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/30/nx-s1-5448852/murders-down-nationwide-covid

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