Ep. 001 & 002 | The Eastburn Family Murders

In 1985 Katie Eastburn and two of her young daughters, Kara and Erin, were viciously murdered in their home while her husband was out of state for training for a new job. The killer left the youngest Eastburn girl, Jana, alive. After two and a half decades and three murder trials, it seems that justice has finally been served. But this is a trial by podcast, so we'll let you be the judge.

• SOURCES:

  1. The New Yorker:

     • Gopnik, A. (2011, November 14). Three trials for murder. The New Yorker. Retrieved from https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/11/14/three-trials-for-murder

  2. ABC News (Eastburn triple murder appeal):

     • (2011, November 1). Soldier convicted in Eastburn triple murder appeals. ABC News. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/US/soldier-convicted-eastburn-triple-murder-appeals/story?id=14421102

  3. Fayetteville Observer (archived):

     • (2014, February 3). [No title]. Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20201119092623/https://www.fayobserver.com/article/20140203/news/302039705

  4. Fox News (25 years later):

     • (2013, December 15). 25 years later, widower recalls slain family. Fox News. Retrieved from https://www.foxnews.com/us/25-years-later-widower-recalls-slain-family

  5. ABC News (Gary and Jana Eastburn's nightmare):

     • (2010, November 23). Gary and Jana Eastburn’s nightmare odyssey: Convict family’s killer. ABC News. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/US/gary-jana-eastburns-nightmare-odyssey-convict-familys-killer/story?id=11644539

  6. ABC News (Timothy Hennis guilty):

     • (2020, February 28). 3rd trial: Master Sgt. Timothy Hennis found guilty in 1985 triple murder. ABC News. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/2020/3rd-trial-master-sgt-timothy-hennis-guilty-1985/story?id=10324918

  7. ABC News (Timothy Hennis guilty - different article):

     • (2020, February 28). Timothy Hennis found guilty in 1985 triple murder trial. ABC News. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/2020/timothy-hennis-guilty-1985-triple-murder-trial/story?id=11652956

  8. Washington Times:

     • (2014, February 4). Former Fort Bragg soldier again appeals conviction. The Washington Times. Retrieved from https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/4/former-fort-bragg-soldier-again-appeals-conviction/

  9. Fayetteville Observer (archived):

     • (2017, December 11). [No title]. Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20171212051518/https://www.fayobserver.com/news/20171211/military-court-denies-hennis-request-for-additional-support-but-says-army-could-still-provide-funds

  10. CNN (Death row stories - Hennis):

      • (2014, July 18). Death row stories: Master Sgt. Timothy Hennis. CNN. Retrieved from https://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/18/us/gallery/death-row-stories-hennis/index.html