Suspect #1 /// Part 2 /// 936
- Jun 19, 2026
- 58:06
- Full Episode
Suspect #1 /// Part 2 /// 936
Part 2 of 2
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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 examines a series of unsolved murders in Florida linked to suspect Curtis Huff Jr.
Key points
- The Brutality of Bonnie Goodson's Murder. Bonnie Goodson was brutally attacked during a robbery at her workplace, leading to her tragic death.
- Unsolved Murders Linked by Similarities. Detectives explore connections between multiple unsolved murders in Florida during 1992.
- Motel Owner Fights Back. Hamid Jabali, a motel owner, fights off a violent robbery attempt by Curtis Huff Jr.
- Curtis Huff Jr.'s Violent Past. Curtis Huff Jr. is identified as a habitual violent felony offender with a history of robberies.
- Circumstantial Evidence Mounts. Investigators link Curtis Huff Jr. to multiple unsolved murders through substantial circumstantial evidence.
- The Unsolved Murders. The murders of five individuals remain officially unsolved, leaving families in torment.
Episode highlights
- The Brutality of Bonnie Goodson's MurderBonnie Goodson was brutally attacked during a robbery at her workplace, leading to her tragic death.“A senseless homicide committed during an afternoon robbery.”20:36Jun 19, 2026
- Unsolved Murders Linked by SimilaritiesDetectives explore connections between multiple unsolved murders in Florida during 1992.“Similarities do not by themselves deliver a conviction.”21:46Jun 19, 2026
- Motel Owner Fights BackHamid Jabali, a motel owner, fights off a violent robbery attempt by Curtis Huff Jr.“"He refused to stop fighting even after he had been badly injured."”27:10Jun 19, 2026
- Curtis Huff Jr.'s Violent PastCurtis Huff Jr. is identified as a habitual violent felony offender with a history of robberies.“"He was identified as a habitual violent felony offender."”32:08Jun 19, 2026
- Circumstantial Evidence MountsInvestigators link Curtis Huff Jr. to multiple unsolved murders through substantial circumstantial evidence.“"Despite the mountain of circumstantial evidence, Curtis J. Huff Jr. was never charged with the murders."”45:59Jun 19, 2026
- The Unsolved MurdersThe murders of five individuals remain officially unsolved, leaving families in torment.“The families are still suffering, trapped in the torment of not knowing.”55:24Jun 19, 2026
- Curtis Huff Jr.: A Prime SuspectCurtis Huff Jr. is linked to a string of brutal, unsolved murders in Florida.“A shadow from the past looms large.”55:52Jun 19, 2026






