Murders and Mysteries of New England · Marti Shaw

The Case of Shannon Atwood

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They found the door to be barricaded by a paddle. The police knocked and announced their presence, but Atwood would not respond.

This episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England investigates the case of Shannon Atwood, who was convicted for the murder of his romantic partner Cheryl Murdock in 2006. The host details Cheryl's disappearance, the discovery of her remains, the police investigation that uncovered forensic evidence linking Atwood to the crime, and his subsequent trial and sentencing to 55 years to life in prison. The episode also touches on the suspicious disappearance of another woman, Shirley Moon Atwood, though charges in that case were dismissed.

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