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Could Someone Else Have Used the Wi-Fi?? #maryyoder #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts

March 27, 2026 / 01:21

This episode discusses the potential involvement of Bill in the poisoning case against Mary, focusing on the use of colchicine and digital evidence.

Key discussions include the possibility that Bill ordered the poison for gardening, which he may have used against Mary. The mention of Bill's past with marijuana cultivation adds context to his knowledge of plant genetics.

The defense attorney, Pelly, challenges the state's forensic expert's qualifications, arguing that the digital evidence linking Katie to the poison is not as reliable as it seems. He suggests that the home Wi-Fi was unprotected, allowing anyone nearby to connect.

The episode raises questions about Katie's awareness of the situation and the implications of the digital trail in the case.

TL;DR

The episode examines Bill's possible role in Mary's poisoning and the reliability of digital evidence against Katie.

Episode

1:21
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There is also a strong possible link to
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the poison. Maybe Mary ordered it for
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gardening and Bill then used it against
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her or maybe he bought it. Either way,
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he would potentially know what to do
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with it. I mean, remember how Mary's
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sister mentioned that Bill had
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experimented with growing marijuana back
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in the '80s?
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Actually, the letter of intent to the
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supplier to get the colchicine was all
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about manipulating plant genetics.
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Right.
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>> And that was Bill's world, not Katie's.
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So, the defense is saying that she
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didn't know anything about that. I mean,
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sure. Maybe she didn't, but how do they
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explain away all of the digital stuff
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tying Katie to the colchicine? Like,
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there's so much.
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>> Her defense attorney, Pelly, he goes
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after that, too. He says that the
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state's forensic expert is unqualified,
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uncertified, a college student who
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cherry-picked data to fit his theory.
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And he argues that the digital trail
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isn't as solid as it looks. I guess home
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Wi-Fi, which Adam actually set up,
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wasn't password protected. So, anyone
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nearby could have used the IP address.
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So, theoretically, they're saying
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someone could have been outside the
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Conley's house and connected to [music]
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their Wi-Fi. Yeah, if the range was wide
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enough or somebody who would have been
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over at their house.

Episode Highlights

  • The Poison Connection
    A possible link emerges between Mary and the poison, raising questions about Bill's involvement.
    “Maybe Mary ordered it for gardening and Bill then used it against her.”
    @ 00m 03s
    March 27, 2026
  • Defense's Challenge
    The defense argues the state's forensic expert is unqualified and data is cherry-picked.
    “The state's forensic expert is unqualified, a college student who cherry-picked data.”
    @ 00m 45s
    March 27, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • How do they explain away all of the digital stuff?
    Could Someone Else Have Used the Wi-Fi?? #maryyoder #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts
  • The digital trail isn't as solid as it looks.
    Could Someone Else Have Used the Wi-Fi?? #maryyoder #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts

Key Moments

  • Digital Evidence Debate00:37
  • Forensic Expert Controversy00:45