Crazy Cousin Carnage - Depoy, Kentucky

The hosts of Small Town Murder Express dive into a harrowing true crime case from DePoy, Kentucky, where a young man named Terry Wedding committed a gruesome double murder involving his own parents and his cousin, who was a police officer. The episode describes the lead-up to the murders, including Terry's struggle with bipolar disorder and a recent crisis where he was involuntarily committed. After a violent confrontation that left four people dead, including his parents and his cousin and his cousin's pregnant wife, Terry kidnapped his young cousin Brooklyn. The hosts explore the dynamics of the family, the mental health aspects of the situation, and the chilling aftermath of the events, including the impact on the surviving family members. They discuss the storytelling aspects of the murders, the community's response, and Terry's eventual plea of guilty but mentally ill, leading to a life sentence without parole.