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The knife didnt have blood on it, but when it was turned it, the police believed it was the murder weapon. For more on this case and others like it, watch "Snapped" airing on Sundays at 6/5c on Oxygen or stream episodes any time at Oxygen.com. He had even attempted suicide after his parents divorced. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. The man had fought furiously to escape his killer, as demonstrated by all the injuries on his face and body. At one point, she also persuaded her current boyfriend to cover himself in bandages and pretend to be an injured Giles. The ruling drew from a flurry of new research into brain development showing that teens are more impulsive than adults and more influenced by peer pressure. The next morning he came home and discovered the body. Their cases wont be argued until the Michigan Supreme Court decides whether judges or juries will hear them. Left: Espree in his Northwest Drill Team uniform, 1982; Right: Espree with his family, 1983. Subscribe today and get a full year of Mother Jones for just $14.95. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of 'Our True Crime Podcast' entitled Smotherly Love: Kevin Boyd.We are going to the True Crime Podcast Festival in Dallas this year. If you like us, give us a review wherever you listen and tell a friend or two. Will you sit down and listen so we can fix it? If I get natural life again, its because they wouldnt listen. She was convicted in a separate trial. We're a nonprofit (so it's tax-deductible), and reader support makes up about two-thirds of our budget. For transcripts of this episode, please visit us at https://www.parricide.org and click on the Transcript Link under Parricide Podcast.#parentalpredator #parentalalienation #parricide #parricidepodcast #sentencingreform #TylerHadley #KevinBoydJr #KevinBoyd #familymurder #murder #sentencereform #LynnBoyd #murdermentor #youthfulparricide #criminaljusticereform #justice #instacriminaljustice Kevin Sr.s wallet still contained cash and his credit cards, ruling out the possibility of a robbery. The police could also determine that the knife that was used could have been a five inch knife. He and Lynn were tried separately in 1996, where prosecutors said their motive was the $500,000 payout from Kevin Sr.s life insurance policy. She said that on the night of the murder she had been home watching movies with her girlfriend, Julie Grain, whoconfirmed Lynn's alibi. The police did not charge Julie with giving false statements. Lynn was charged and arrested for her ex-husbands slaying in December, but because the police believed that she did not act alone, they also took Kevin Jr. into custody, who eventually confessed. This helped investigators narrow down the time of the murder to between 11 p.m, when the musician arrived at his gig, and 3 a.m., when he left. View the profiles of people named Kevin Boyd Jr. Join Facebook to connect with Kevin Boyd Jr. and others you may know. He had the personality to match, sister Lynette Heide told Snapped, airing Sundays at 6/5c on Oxygen. Join Facebook to connect with Kevin Boyd and others you may know. As a teenager, though, Kevin Jr. began to rebel. Kevin Boyd, Jr. 2020/I Courtside . Tyler Hadley murdered both of his parents and Kevin . Their bedroom has little space for anything but their mattresses which are about an arms distance apart. In February, the Louisiana parole board rejected his request for release, arguing that he had not finished enough classes in prison. After all, on August 6, 1994, the father of one was found lying dead in a pool of his own blood on his apartments living room floor. This murder was brutal, and it was on his own dad. She told the police almost the same story as Julie, she said Kevin left at 11pm, to meet his mom at Burger King. As a 2012 Supreme Court ruling vacated the LWOP sentences of juvenile offenders, Kevin Boyd Jr. was resentenced to 25-60 years behind bars in 2019, making him immediately eligible for parole. He was released in January 2020 at age 4o, which was close to the age of his dad when they killed him. No matter what Kevins role in the death of his father, he was acting at the behest of his mother, his lawyer David OBrien argued last year after Cooper asked a court to resentence him to prison for life. I believe Tony is genuinely sorry for the suffering he has causedI encouraged Tony to call or write to me, so that we both can continue to heal., When Shinetta forgave me, says Espree, it was a feeling beyond anything. . They are both manipulative and I think they always will be. The man was Kevin Boyd, and his body was discovered by his son, Kevin, Jr. What the 16-year-old would encounter would be the absolute worst scenario. Hes still lying too right? He was granted it and was released on January 7, 2020. Since then, 72 percent of them have been black. Lynn struggled with alcoholism and Kevin Jr. would later claim that indeed both his parents were alcoholics, the Detroit Free Press newspaper reported in 2017. When Kevin was asked, What did you do at that point? he said something to the effect of, I just went crazy with the knife. He admitted that he just started stabbing his dad over and over and over again, Bilkovic told producers. Kevin told the police that Kevin Sr., was abusive and controlling. Thats stirred fierce debate between prosecutors and defence attorneys, with some juvenile justice experts arguing the best solution would be for the US Supreme Court to ban outright all life-without-parole sentences for those under 18 at the time of their crimes. Mother Jones was founded as a nonprofit in 1976 because we knew corporations and billionaires wouldn't fund the type of hard-hitting journalism we set out to do. claimedLynn struck his father several times with the bat. His mom, Lynn Boyd, agreed - she wanted what Kevin Sr. had, too. The police looked through Kevins wallet, and there was no piece of paper in it. Lynn told the police that she and Julie had killed Kevin, and that Julie was the mastermind. Even supermarkets were overwhelming; the first time he went shopping, he asked whether he could pick up a tomato to inspect it before buying it. Kevin had also attended four or fives schools, because he was getting expelled for fighting. Save big on a full year of investigations, ideas, and insights. The next morning he came home and discovered the body. But at the same time, I dont know where you say that theres been enough retribution, because a human being is dead. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of 'Our True Crime Podcast' entitled Smotherly Love: Kevin Boyd. . He had the personality to match, sister Lynette Heide told. They had their son Kevin Jr., in 1977, and they seemed happy at first. His apartment showed no signs of a break-in, but it did look like someone had gone through the apartment. This isnt a stolen credit card. Rather than teaching him right from wrong, shes enrolling him in a murder scheme. Under Michigan law, aiding and abetting a killing, such as providing keys, can result in a murder conviction. If you value what you get from Mother Jones, please join us with a tax-deductible donation today so we can keep on doing the type of journalism 2023 demands. Ive demonstrated no violent behaviour, he says. Boyd says he now knows he could have prevented a tragedy. Kevin Boyd dedicated his life to working hard and providing for his family. On May 15, 2019, Kevin was instead resentenced to a term of 25-60 years. Kwaneta Harris from Garland, Texas, murdered her boyfriend, military veteran Michael Giles, and had him buried in the backyard. Smotherly Love: Kevin Boyd We are headed north to Lake Orion, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Detectives had always suspected that Lynn didnt act alone but Grain had already passed a polygraph test. Harris pretended that Giles was still alive by impersonating him in text, messages, emails, and even telephone calls. It didnt take this long. The police said that the evidence showed that Kevin was asleep on the recliner chair and fell when he was hit. Racial tensions were so high during the trial that his death sentence was overturned in 1969 and replaced with mandatory life without parole, which his lawyers now argued was unconstitutional. What was the motive you ask? Julie said she lied about Lynns alibi. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Boyd says that four years later, when he and his mother discussed the murder plot and she told him his life would improve after his fathers death, I have to say that I think that was appealing to me.. He told her when his father would be sleeping in a chair and gave her the keys to the apartment. 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When Espree was 16, he fatally shot an innocent bystander during a drug turf war near Detroit. This helped investigators narrow down the time of the murder to between 11 p.m, when the musician arrived at his gig, and 3 a.m., when he left. Smotherly Love: Kevin Boyd Tuesday, March 22, 2022 157. Investigation Discoverys Diabolical: Sins of a Mother is an episode that explores a small-town murder in Michigan that ended up rocking the entire state. The rulings, which took place between 2010 and 2016, have banned mandatory life-without-parole sentences for teenagers, giving thousands of juvenile lifers around the country a shot at release. They also. I dont think you should judge a 16-year-old as irreparably corrupt based on one hour that took place in his life 25 years ago, he says. It took another four years for the justices to retroactively apply that decision to people who had already been sentenced. His body is surrounded by blood. Its not even an armed robbery. When Boyd was 16, his dad punched him in the face during a fight about changing schoolshe cycled through 10 because of his parents divorce. In February, the Louisiana parole board rejected his requestfor release, arguing that he had not finished enough classes in prison. The next person the police wanted to interview was Kevins ex-wife, Lynn. Kevin opened a tool rental company in Lake Orion, Michigan, a former resort town which had become a bedroom community. A lot of people, when they go down young and theyve been down for more than a decade or two decades, they tend to lose touch with most family members, Mexica says. Lynn hit him over and over with the bat, and then he went crazy with the knife. Boyd, a longtime Pac-12 head coach, brings to the Cougars over 20 years of head coaching experience as WSU looks to build off its historic 2019 campaign that saw the team play its way to the College Cup while finishing No. Boyd points to his two-decade prison record as evidence of his rehabilitation. Antonio Espree(R) shares a one bedroom apartment with his cousin, tenured Professor Marlon Bailey, (L) In Phoenix, Arizona. Kevin admitted that he and Lynn planned it. In other words, both Lynn Boyd and Kevin Boyd Jr. were found guilty of premeditated first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. However, Lynn kept referring to Julie as a he. The police believed that Kevin Jr., had really helped Lynn, and they were trying to frame Julie. On Aug. 6, 1994, a maintenance worker found 16-year-old Kevin Jr. distraught in the parking lot of the apartment complex where he lived, saying his father was dead. Our True Crime Podcast: 157. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Snapped Kevin Boyd, Jr. . He had the opportunity to warn his father and later tried to cover up his involvement in the crime. Join Jen and Cam on this episode of 'Our True Crime Podcast' entitled Smotherly Love: Kevin Boyd. 4 . His apartment showed no signs of a break-in, but it did look like someone had gone through the apartment. The police ruled Jeff out, there were several witness from the bar that said he was there from 11pm-3am, which the police also guessed was the timeline of the murder. Nearly a year after leaving prison, he still struggles to fall asleep most nights. By signing up, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use, and to receive messages from Mother Jones and our partners. Now its happening. Kevin married Lynn Boyd in 1975, welcoming their son, Kevin Jr., in 1977. Later, we stop by a nearby convenience store, where he buys a lottery ticket. Improbably, Kevin Sr. got to his feet, so she hit him again and again until he stayed down. He keeps a copy of the affidavits they signed in support of his parole. 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He earned his GED certificate and enrolled in college classes. He is a deeply contemplative person, reflected Micol Seigel, a professor at Indiana University who corresponded with Espree through letters about the books he was reading, books with titles like The Power of Intention and Mans Search for Meaning, as well as works by Martin Luther King Jr. and Kahlil Gibran. On the morning of his 47th birthday, his first outside prison in three decades, Antonio Espree wakes up around 5 a.m. Its a cool February day in Phoenix, still dark outside, and his cousin Marlon Bailey is asleep on a bed about an arms reach away. During his early years at the Michigan Reformatory, Espree racked up a series of infractions and went to solitary confinement three times before he turned 21. It is said that Lynn Boyd persuaded her teenage son to help her kill Kevin Sr. with a promise of a better life. 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