When Robert Howard went missing in Memphis in 2021, all that was found was his cell phone—abandoned and silent. Hours later, the investigation pointed to someone no one expected: Memphis police officer Patric Ferguson, a man once romantically linked to Robert’s girlfriend.What followed was a shocking case of kidnapping and murder by a police officer, a betrayal of the badge that left a family in shambles.How did a law enforcement officer turn into a killer, and what role did Ferguson’s childhood friend Joshua Rogers play in covering it up?Listen to the full case now.**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comMusic:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.
When Robert Howard went missing in Memphis in 2021, all that was found was his cell phone—abandoned and silent. Hours later, the investigation pointed to someone no one expected: Memphis police officer Patric Ferguson, a man once romantically linked to Robert’s girlfriend.What followed was a shocking case of kidnapping and murder by a police officer, a betrayal of the badge that left a family in shambles.How did a law enforcement officer turn into a killer, and what role did Ferguson’s childhood...