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Sneak peek: Death After Midnight

April 08, 2015 / 03:24

This episode covers the tragic New Year's Eve incident involving Ashley Fallis, her husband Tom Fallis, and the subsequent investigation into her death. Key discussions include the events leading up to Ashley's death, the family dynamics, and the forensic analysis of the case.

Scott Rer, a forensic animator, discusses the evidence surrounding Ashley's death, which was initially ruled a suicide by the Devon Police Department. He presents conflicting views on whether it could have been a murder.

The episode features emotional accounts from family members, including the last moments they shared with Ashley before the incident. The atmosphere of the party is described as lively, with laughter and dancing, contrasting sharply with the tragedy that unfolded.

Listeners hear about the aftermath of the event, including the family's struggle to come to terms with the loss and the ongoing questions surrounding the circumstances of Ashley's death.

The episode raises important questions about domestic violence and the complexities of interpreting evidence in tragic situations.

TLDR

The episode discusses Ashley Fallis's tragic death, family dynamics, and forensic evidence suggesting possible foul play.

Episode

3:24
00:00:01
[Applause] [Applause] happy 2011 New Year's Eve party we were invited up by Ashley our daughter and
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Tom fallis is her husband it's recording Ashley um had a Zeal for life she loved
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life she loved her kids more than anything she was the kind of person that taught me new things we were
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close and Ashley and Tom had danced right prior to midnight there was alcohol there there was some drinking
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going on there was a lot of laughter going on they were having fun the night started out as a normal
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[Music] night there was an eruption during part of the party Tom had been curing and
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very loudly so I asked him to stop after a period of time because he was quite loud and there were kids in the house
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and he got very very angry with me got out of control got out of control so at the end of the party he's just saying I
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hate you effing people and goes into the room and slams the door it didn't take much to uses the
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word we were kind of just kind of shrugging our shoulders like going what the heck happened in there what do we do
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what do we do we did what we've done before which is leave we were the last ones to see Tom
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fallis in a fit of rage a fit of rage our daughter giving us hugs and goodbye kisses and her standing on the front
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porch waving goodbye and that's the last we saw our daughter is over there so while I was in the closet I
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heard her gun caught and I looked up I was like I was like what are you doing before I even had a chance to finish my
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sentence or close the door there was smoke I just ran over to her and I just grabbed her head and I
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called 911 I told them our address and I told him that my wife shot herself from the very beginning for
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whatever reason Devon's Police Department ruled Ashley's death as a suicide he shot her I know he shot her I did not
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shoot my wife my name is Scott rer I'm a forensic animator we demonstrate the physical
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relationship of evidence what happened to her is consistent with suicide it could it
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could be but somebody could have also pulled that trigger and it could be a murder
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[Music] it is incredibly unbelievable to see your kid laying in a bed with a bullet hole
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through them [Music]

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  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 80
    Most intense
  • 75
    Most shocking

Episode Highlights

  • A Night of Celebration Turns Tragic
    What started as a joyful New Year's Eve party quickly spiraled into chaos and heartbreak.
    “What do we do?”
    @ 01m 24s
    April 08, 2015
  • The Last Goodbye
    The last memory of their daughter was a heartfelt goodbye on the porch.
    “Our daughter giving us hugs and goodbye kisses.”
    @ 01m 40s
    April 08, 2015
  • A Shocking Incident
    In a moment of horror, a gunshot changed everything for the family.
    “I just grabbed her head and I called 911.”
    @ 02m 15s
    April 08, 2015

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • New Year's Eve00:17
  • Family Gathering00:21
  • Rage Erupts01:12
  • Final Goodbye01:44
  • Tragic Event02:10
  • Investigation02:26
  • Unimaginable Loss03:11

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