Episode 140: Murder On The Deserted Island (Case of Palmyra Island)
What would scare you the most about being on deserted island? The sharks? The thick jungle that is so thick and humid you have no idea what animals are lurking beyond?
Or maybe it’s basic survival - finding out how to get water, food, and shelter.
The last thing on your mind would be murder right? That’s what the Graham couple thought when they docked on the deserted isolated island of Palmyra.
But they didn’t know that they weren’t alone there. And that they would never leave the island ever again.
Book Rec: “And The Sea Will Tell” - by Vincent Bugliosi & Bruce Henderson (best deep dive on this case and fascinating perspective into the trials but heavily biased)
Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
Source notes:
Book: “And The Sea Will Tell” - by Vincent Bugliosi & Bruce Henderson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KvmHm5v90s
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-06-12-me-6125-story.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/07/13/us/mystery-on-pacific-atoll-leads-to-murder-charge.html
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/people/sdut-murder-trial-bugliosi-graham-sailboat-palmyra-fbi-2014apr18-story.html
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/people/sdut-murder-trial-bugliosi-graham-sailboat-palmyra-fbi-2014apr18-story.html
DISCLAIMER: Some links are listed in the source material but the material may never be discussed in the podcast (I just wanted to list them because they gave me a deeper picture of the case in full). If there are un-verifiable sources (ie Reddit) - they are typically referred to as un-verified sources, opinions, and or theories in the podcast and not treated as fact.