The Case of Army Sergeant James T. Murphy

Welcome to this episode of Criminology Chats, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of crime, justice, and everything in between. Today, we're tackling a fascinating yet tragic case, one that raises difficult questions about evidence, justice, and the complexities of the human psyche. This is part one of a two-part series about the disturbing case of Army Sergeant James T. Murphy. Murphy was convicted by a military court-martial in December 1987 for the premeditated murder of his wife, Petra Murphy, his 5-year-old stepson, and his one-year-old biological son, all of which occurred in August 1987 in West Germany.