Suspect #1 /// Part 1 /// 935
- Jun 19, 2026
- 1:05:43
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Suspect #1 /// Part 1 /// 935
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On January 22, 1993 a man walked into the Maple Leaf Motel and attempted to rob and kill the owner operator. Hamid Jebailey, owner of the Maple Leaf Motel was somehow able to fight off 24 year old Curtis Huff Junior after being shot at and struck with a tire iron repeatedly. Before he could flee the scene, Huff was taken into custody in Kissimmee, Florida. By this time Curtis Huff Junior had already earned his habitual offender status after a series of robberies throughout the Midwest in the late 1980’s. After his arrest at the motel, police detectives began to take a close and hard look at Curtis, his history, and his possible connection to four unsolved homicides
Ruth Haut - February 26, 1992
Mary Ellen Wise - November 2, 1992
Antonio Zucco - November 20, 1992
Bonnie Goodson - November 30, 1992
Curtis Huff Junior a man who reportedly had a reputation for charm and sudden violence entered a plea to avoid additional robbery charges. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was released July 1, 2005. Since then he has remained a suspect in multiple murder cases and has been looked at for possible involvement in the 2006 unsolved homicide of Helen McPherson in Vero Beach. Anyone with information is asked to call the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office 772-569-6700 OR to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers 1-800-273-8477. There may be reward money in one or all five of these open homicide cases.
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses the unsolved murders of Bonnie Goodson and Dr. Ruth How in Oyola County, Florida, detailing the brutal circumstances and investigation.
Key points
- Breaking News: Goats Have Accents. Animal experts confirm that goats have regional accents, adding a surprising twist to animal behavior.
- The Mysterious Case of Ruth How. Ruth How, a chiropractor, goes missing on February 26, 1992, leading to a chilling investigation.
- A Gruesome Discovery. A fifth grader spots a body in an orange grove, leading to the identification of Ruth How.
- The Red Truck Mystery. Witnesses report a red pickup truck seen near the crime scene, raising questions about its involvement.
- Ruth's Missing Bank Card. Ruth's bank card was used at an ATM the night she went missing, raising suspicions.
- Discovery of Ruth's Body. Ruth's body was found in an orange grove, leading to a violent investigation.
Episode highlights
- Breaking News: Goats Have AccentsAnimal experts confirm that goats have regional accents, adding a surprising twist to animal behavior.“Experts have confirmed that goats have regional accents.”0:20Jun 19, 2026
- The Mysterious Case of Ruth HowRuth How, a chiropractor, goes missing on February 26, 1992, leading to a chilling investigation.“Ruth was officially reported missing that night at 10:30 p.m.”9:54Jun 19, 2026
- A Gruesome DiscoveryA fifth grader spots a body in an orange grove, leading to the identification of Ruth How.“This is around 8:30 a.m. that morning when the child spotted a body in an orange grove.”16:05Jun 19, 2026
- The Red Truck MysteryWitnesses report a red pickup truck seen near the crime scene, raising questions about its involvement.“Was the red truck seen on surveillance footage?”18:20Jun 19, 2026
- Ruth's Missing Bank CardRuth's bank card was used at an ATM the night she went missing, raising suspicions.“Someone caught on camera wearing a strange outfit, concealing their identity.”25:57Jun 19, 2026
- Discovery of Ruth's BodyRuth's body was found in an orange grove, leading to a violent investigation.“We thought it was an abduction but it's not only unfortunately an abduction but a violent one.”30:20Jun 19, 2026
- Evidence Found at Crime SceneMultiple sharp force injuries were determined as the cause of death, indicating a brutal attack.“The cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries to the head, neck, trunk, and extremities.”37:03Jun 19, 2026
- The Unusual ATM WithdrawalMary Ellen made an odd withdrawal at the bank, raising suspicions about her abduction.“The bank teller noted Mary Ellen's unusual behavior during the transaction.”57:41Jun 19, 2026






