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The Pummeled Pastor video outtakes

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Staging the crime scene

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See how the cast and crew staged the crime scene.

Creating the pastor's wounds, part 2

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See how the cast and crew created the victim's wounds.

Creating the pastor's wounds, part 1

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See how the cast and crew created the victim's wounds.

Arrest in minister murder

The Crime Beat reports: Suspect in custody for Easter Sunday pastor slaying.

Arrestee interview

The detectives interviewed the suspect in custody about the murder of Pastor Wendell Martinson.

Arrest report

A suspect has been arrested in the Pastor Wendell Martinson homicide investigation.

Updated trace evidence examination

The lab compared existing and new trace evidence and analyzed substances on newly obtained evidence.

Search – Joey Kemp

The detectives obtained warrants to search Joey's residence and collect biological samples from him.

Vehicle registrations for persons of interest

YCSD investigators located vehicle registration information for persons of interest in the Wendell Martinson case.

David Martinson interview

The detectives asked the victim's younger son about his father's relationships with his family and others.

Emanuel Martinson interview

The detectives asked the victim's older son about his father's relationships with his family and others.

Jason Riley interview

The detectives met with Fay's boyfriend to find out what he knew about the victim.

Jason Riley bio

After a troubled early adolescence, Jason was sent to Oxford to live with an aunt.

Kemp financial summary

YCSD investigators obtained a summary of Joey Kemp's financial status.

Canvass – Littleton / Sanford neighbors

Investigators spoke to Deirdre and Liam's neighbors about them and their whereabouts.

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Deadly Sins

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Rah Rah Die

High school cheerleader Katy Brown was found murdered in the woods near a middle school.

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Secret Sauce

Restaurateur Devlin Beauchamp was found bludgeoned to death in his bathtub.

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Parting Shot

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