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Sneak peek: Karrie's Choice

March 21, 2019 / 03:34

This episode discusses the tragic case involving Carrie N. Ridder, her father, and the murder of her mother, Michelle. Key topics include family dynamics, mental health struggles, and the legal proceedings surrounding the case.

Carrie recounts her father's alarming plan to kill her mother, revealing the distressing conversations they had about his suicidal thoughts and the drastic measures he considered. The episode highlights the complexities of their family life and the facade they maintained.

Michelle Ridder's perspective is shared through her attorney, who discusses the divorce proceedings initiated by her husband, which took her by surprise. The episode also touches on the impact of these events on Carrie, who was pursuing her education at RIT.

Listeners hear about the chilling moments leading up to the tragic incident, including a friend's unsettling experience that hinted at deeper issues within the family. The episode concludes with reflections on the pervasive evil that can exist in seemingly normal lives.

TLDR

Carrie N. Ridder recounts her father's plan to murder her mother, revealing family turmoil and mental health struggles.

Episode

3:34
00:00:11
today is February 13th 2018 uh we are currently at the Sten County Sheriff's Office conference room
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present is Carrie n Ridder and also her attorney uh the time now is 10:58 a.m. at what point does your dad first
00:00:31
approach you with this plan um it was him and I we were home he was saying like that he was going to kill himself
00:00:39
but he brought up that he was that there was this other option kind of thing um where he
00:00:47
would he wanted to kill my mom first bite oh Carrie don't push the bib up Carrie is doing a good job the story of
00:01:00
my eyes is about Lloyd and Michelle and there's the door and there's my husband he was such an attentive
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[Laughter] father wow I thought he was a really amazing person he's very charismatic
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shows a lot of care car is too cold to be happy Michelle is truly a brilliant [Music]
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person she's got a wonderful sense of humor and this great wit what's your favorite toy outside Carrie uh my baby
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swing your baby swing my first impression was that they were sort of like a very perfect ideal family and
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they were really good at putting up that front but over time I sort that perception sort of started to
00:01:52
change I was Michelle's lawyer her husband had filed for divorce Michelle was surprised that he
00:01:59
filed for course she was a stay-at-home mom she had done everything she thought she could do to make him and the family
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happy carry was at RIT she was uh set a graduate in another year she says a dad came to her I can't afford to pay the
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bills I can't afford to pay your mother there's no way out I have to kill myself
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I'm sorry you guys have to go on without me or I got Plan B here which was killing my mom
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Cho he made you choose i1 Center had something strange happening at a uh at a friend's house I
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thought I saw the mother standing in the stairway but she's motionless and I could see through the
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stairs and see that somebody was clearly at the bottom of the stairs and they looked like they needed some sort of
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help [Music] did you ever think this case would go the way it did no upate we're out with a male subject
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on the top floor of the Spring Street Garage is he's on the ledge do you have live video of this up
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there we just don't have cases like this where where this level of pervasive evil
00:03:21
trickles through an entire life and then ends in such a horrific event

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Biggest twist
  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most unpredictable

Episode Highlights

  • The Illusion of Perfection
    The family seemed ideal, but perceptions changed over time as hidden struggles emerged.
    “They were really good at putting up that front.”
    @ 01m 44s
    March 21, 2019
  • A Father's Despair
    A father reveals his plan to his daughter, expressing hopelessness and a dark alternative.
    “I have to kill myself or I got Plan B.”
    @ 02m 15s
    March 21, 2019
  • A Disturbing Scene
    Witnessing a motionless figure at a friend's house raises alarm and concern.
    “Somebody was clearly at the bottom of the stairs and they looked like they needed help.”
    @ 02m 52s
    March 21, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • I have to kill myself or I got Plan B.
    Sneak peek: Karrie's Choice
  • There's no way out.
    Sneak peek: Karrie's Choice
  • This level of pervasive evil trickles through an entire life.
    Sneak peek: Karrie's Choice

Key Moments

  • Illusion of Perfection01:44
  • Desperate Choices02:15
  • Pervasive Evil03:21

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