"He lied about things he didn't even need to lie about. "What did you take from that?" "We met at the county fair in Savannahand he stole my heart right awayand um, things weren't always easy butya know, there was love," Linda Heidt told Spencer. ", Asked what he believes Craig Heidt did that night, Muldrew told Spencer, "It's not really a matter of what I believe he did. The patriarch of a close-knit family, he was married to wife Linda for 42 years. In November 2011, Robin Heidt remarried and moved to Charleston, South Carolina, with her new husband and her three children. "They must've thought a killer [was] on the loose," said Spencer. Spencer asked. It turned into a gruesome discovery: the bodies of two children found buried in their own backyard. Two men appeared in Effingham County Superior Court Thursday asking a judge to set a bond after they both were charged with murder. Currently in his mid-50s, Craig has always maintained his innocence. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. In December, a lawyer for the three Heidt children then asked a court to remove them from Robin's care and let them live with their grandmother. "What did you think when you heard this?" I couldn't do this.'". "It took a coward to walk in at three in the morning into a dark home and do what they did to our family," he said. 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"I did not find out until after Carey passed away that he had the life insurance money put into a trust fund for our three children," she said. Juror #4: I think Robin played him like a fiddle. Spencer asked. He wanted the kids that adored him. "I have. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! He braced himself for what lay ahead. Later on, Robin called her lover to tell him what had happened, to which he only said that if his father and brother were not careful and minding their own business, hed go old school on them. That's how the news struck Israel Pattison in December when he heard two children were found buried behind their home in Effingham County. ", "Yes, I can. [I realised] there is this chance that he could have done this. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The violent murders, in which the men were shot from just two feet away, sent waves of fear around the close-knit community, where the Heidt family was well-known for their successful real estate business. Philip Martin Heidt was a prominent businessman in Effingham. However, he said, police had supervised a child exchange at a neutral location. Chyenne was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Carey's mother, Linda Heidt, was also shot, but turned her head at the last moment. Active in the Chamber of Commerce, Philip Heidt was described as a very private man who loved his family dearly. He is also charged with aggravated assault for the shooting of his mother, Linda Heidt, who was severely wounded in the incident. Asked if she was head over heels in love, Robin told Susan Spencer, "I was infatuated, not love.". Spencer asked Downs. "Have you ever looked him in the eye, and said, 'Craig, son, did you do this?" Two people have been arrested for murder in connection with a death investigation in Effingham County. The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. 'The community still wants to know when we're going to arrest her,' Sheriff McDuffie added. Take the kids. And I know that God's forgiven me," Robin replied. The Heidt family was widely respected in their community and the murders shocked townsfolk. "It was somethin' to the effect of. . They resumed their involvement in December, and Craig had moved in by January. "I'm definitely a woman in the center of a storm," said Robin. I had one lady even call me and tell me I need to go see the governor and make the governor make GBI make an arrest.". "What would this do if fired at a person?" Cardiff. His mother and brother stand by him, but if Craig Heidt thinks his former lover and sister-in-law is still with him, he's about to get a nasty shock. I mean, there has to be a part of you that was heartbroken over this," said Spencer. Over the last 1 1/2 years, Jerry has been told to stop with the abuse or I would file for divorce, Sharon Smith wrote. But investigators zeroed in on Craig Heidt early on and their case got stronger when Agent Howard followed up on a colleague's hunch. From catching each others eye in English class to tying the knot soon after graduation, their courtship was genuinely a whirlwind. "I mean, this sounds like it's just completely spiraling out of control," said Spencer. Matt Sager, center, speaks at a press conference Monday related to the Sunday shootings in Effingham. After some soul-searching, Robin says she realized the man she once loved just might be a murderer. Craig, who had failed to convince Robin to leave her husband, went on to murder his brother Carey and their father - while attempting to kill their mother - in an early morning shooting spree in 2008. It was updated on July 14.]. Family was number one for both men. 'He is taking his dead brother's children to school and he's drivin' his dead brother's truck. There was no fingerprints. EFFINGHAM COUNTY, IL 3 DAYS AGO The case generated widespread media attention, with numerous rumours and speculations about the killer floating around the community at the time. The motive, according to Muldrew: "Lust and greed," citing the affair with his brother's wife, a $3.5 million life insurance policy on the life of Carey Heidt and Craig Heidt's share of his father's estate. "How close roughly are we talking about here?" The jury convicted Craig Heidt on all 11 counts of murder, battery, burglary and attempted arson. The married pair then got into an argument, and he left to spend the night at his parents. . 'Disgust at the affair, disgust at just him period. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy BBC journalists vote 'overwhelmingly' to stage series of strikes in move that could sabotage corporation's 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' NBCs Dateline: Mystery in Effingham County is an episode that explores a case of lust and greed that shook the state of Georgia to its core. "Based on what I've seen at the scene, looking at the photographs, my estimate was something like two feet," he replied. It used to be a popular spot for teens to get together to drink. "It did not come in my mind right away. Craigs motive, in simple words, was to secure a future with Robin, attain the $3.5 million from Careys life insurance policies, and gain back his share of his fathers estate. "Sometimes they can be immediate," he said. So the GBI just kept watching Craig Heidt and Robin. For Muldrew, the key to the case against Craig is, quite literally, a key. "No impression that anything was taken from inside the residence.". "But if you're maneuvering around something or in a hurry or whatever, you can also suffer bruises more toward the outside of your arm," noted Spencer. It's evidence, Bonds says, that father and son actually were making peace. There was massive tension among family members during the days leading up to the horrific crime. Initially the jury split, eight to four, not guilty. I see justice. Linda Heidt, Philip's wife, was the third person shot that morning. 'I'm definitely a woman in the center of a storm,' said Robin of the revelations. "In every single critical bit of evidence, they want you to make a leap of faith," Bonds told the court in his closing argument. You just kinda point and shoot.". If Carey was livin' happily at his house, he'd have never been at my mother and father's that night,' Craig and Carey's brother Chris told the CBS show. Spencer commented to Robin. Sager said an investigation revealed that Jerry Smith had approached the home from the rear and began shooting while he was still outside. "If I had been representing him at that time, I would have said'You know, don't. Speaking to 48 Hours, she admitted she made the first move on Craig. An arraignment hearing . 'It's not something that I'm proud of, but it's a mistake that anyone could make.'. I did not know who it was. ", "No question you'd be bruised," Spencer noted. 0.2362. "I can't even describe how it made me feel - sick," said Robin. Later that Sunday, Robin called her lover, Craig. Apparently, Craig had plans to purchase land once he'd made some money. And I was, like: "I don't really care what people think. "Did he have an alibi for that night?" Some said the murders were Mafia related, some said it was a real estate deal gone bad, and others said the murderers were meth dealers that lived not far from the Heidts. He is currently serving two life sentences in prison along with an additional 85 years for numerous other crimes, including aggravated battery, burglary, and attempted arson. But Robin was keeping a secret from her husband - one that would eventually claim his life. "That was the plan, the future plans," she replied. The events of that. Please logout and login again. It was case that pitted father against son, husband against wife and brother against brother. "Everyone was very upset, very on pins and needles, not knowin' what to say or what to do or how they could help," Linda Heidt told Spencer. 'When I looked at him, I just felt disgust,' she said. Despite being labeled as the black sheep of the Heidt family who enjoyed an out-of-bounds lifestyle, Philip Craig Heidt had supposedly managed to build a stable life for himself while living in a cozy cabin on a hunting club near Oliver. "You had a big smile when you said that," Spencer commented. Finally, in May 2009, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation made its move, arresting Craig Heidt for the murder of his brother. "Were the brothers very different?" The Heidt family was widely respected in their community and the murders shocked townsfolk. To the close-knit community of Effingham County, Georgia, childhood sweethearts Carey and Robin Heidt had the perfect lives - successful careers, a doting family and three blond-haired children . (CBS) SPRINGFIELD, Ga. - On Aug. 25, 2008, hours before dawn, Sheriff Jimmie McDuffie was called to a house on Springfield Egypt Road. Robin asked. 'I told him that I had feelings for him that were more than, you know, brother- and sister-in-law feelings and he said that he shared the same feelings,' she said. That was precisely the message defense attorney Dow Bonds wanted to get across. "He denied that there was an affair at all," said Howard. The Mystery of Effingham County Publicly they were a prominent family highly respected for their success. "I just, I was just in shock". Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie announces the arrests of three people: the children's father Elwyn Crocker Sr., 49, their stepmother Candice Crocker, 33, and step-grandmother Kim. "I remember smelling the gas". 'Were you holdin' a shotgun when your parents were killed,' I believe," he said. On Dec. 1, 2010, the murder trial of Craig Heidt begins in the Effingham County Courthouse. "They're all three pretty different, yeah. And when Agent Howard asked Craig directly -- had he killed his father and brother and shot his mother in the face -- Craig said he didn't know. "He wanted his brother's life," Muldrew told jurors. "I looked at Craig and I said, 'That helicopter is here watching us,'" Robin told Spencer. "This is the Remington 870," Myrick explained. Prosecutor Muldrew shows the video in court, telling the jury Craig could not possibly have gotten those bruises falling on a toilet. "I told him that Carey had left and he asked me where he had gone and I said that he'd gone to, uh, his parents and he said, 'OK,'" said Robin. 'I had a secret and once that secret had been exposed, hell broke out,' she told CBS's 48 Hours Mystery. During Philip Craig Heidts two-week trial for the charges against him, the prosecutors argued that he killed his father and brother and shot his mother because he wanted the life Carey had with Robin. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Craig Heidt had also looked at land with a Realtor, saying he expected to have some money soon. "This is a court of law. Nearly half of British viewers believe ethnic minorities and LGBT communities are over-represented on TV, Head over heels for Kate! The upcoming episode of Oxygen's Dateline: Secrets Uncovered focuses on unveiling the mystery behind the shocking 2008 Effingham County murders. She then went home, where she and husband Carey had a nasty argument. Juror #2: Blood, fingerprints, DNA - where's the gun? Philip was Philip Heidt - a man to be reckoned with in Effingham County, Ga., and a pal of McDuffie's. "What is your view on Robin's role, if any, in this whole awful thing?" She knew he was lying to her, she says, especially when he said that he and Carey had patched things up before the shootings. Chris says a shotgun would have to be held at a ridiculous angle to get those bruises and Craig knew betterbut in the heat of murder? All three bodies were undergoing autopsies Monday in Springfield, but no results were available Monday evening. Titled The Mystery of Effingham County, the episode examines the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the subsequent investigation that garnered national media coverage. A garbled phone call to Effingham County 911 about 3 a.m. a decade ago began the unwinding of what the world would eventually learn was a twisted tale of murder and lust. EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. Disturbing details surrounding the death of two young siblings, possibly at the hands of their own family, are emerging. Two years after the crime, Craig was convicted of the murders. Juror #2: Once I seen the bruises that was, like, yeah, he's guilty. Sunday evening, the former Mason resident carried out his threat, fatally shooting both his estranged wife and mother-in-law before turning the gun on himself. "I can be certain that Craig did not do this to our family.". ", Robin told Spencer, "I walked right up to him and I said, 'Did you do this?' The Effingham County Jail reported the following bookings: Effingham Police arrested Joshua Lester, 42, Wheeler, on Feb. 23 on charges of criminal sexual assault and violation of an . In charge was Agent Eugene Howard, who quickly realized that the crime scene was not what it seemed. Actually, he was the only one that did not have an alibi," Muldrew said. Marshals Service and the FBI Task. Effingham police Cpl. Dateline: Secrets Uncovered takes a look at some of the most mysterious crimes in recent history. I went to the jail and saw him.". I know the heart he has. 'I know my child,' she said. ", "I wrote down in my journal that I knew what hell smelled likeGasoline and gunpowder," Linda told Spencer. Craig Heidt, Carey Heidt's brother, has been charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of his father and brother. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Craig Heidt was tried by an Effingham County jury and convicted of the killings of his father, Philip Heidt, and brother, Carey Heidt. Craig Heidt, the self-described "black sheep" of the family, was divorced, owed child support, was unemployed and lived off disability checks. I said, 'I need a yes or no. "It was," the sheriff replied, "'cause every time you saw them together it was just like the perfect family.". Craig Heidt is the son of Philip Heidt and the brother of Carey Heidt. Philip's wife Linda Heidt was. "Yes, I have," Linda said. And many believe Robin is responsible for the deaths. The Sheriff's Office and GBI investigators worked around the clock in those first days, with long days for months thereafter. "He was being, you know, basically treated as the murderer And me as a conspirator right there along with him.". Asked what went though her mind when she heard those words, Linda Heidt told Spencer, "Oh my Lord, no way. With more than 200 motions filed, there's still months worth of work before this case goes to trial. Sheriff Jimmie McDuffie said he was asked, "'Why aren't y'all puttin' him in jail?' According to the Illinois State Police, Christopher E . ', Scars: Linda Heidt, who believes her son is innocent, was shot through the left side of her face in the attack, In court: Craig Heidt was found guilty last year of murdering his father and brother and shooting his mother, Craig was 'very angry' about his father's reaction, Robin said. It was Carey who followed his dad into real estate, becoming his business partner. It was case that pitted father against son, husband against wife and brother against brother. "That's a pretty significant question," Spencer noted. Compared to neighboring county Bond and county Boone . I had never seen Mr. Philip that angry. ", "No," Howard replied. I didn't conspire with Craig. He was also charged with numerous other crimes including aggravated battery, aggravated assault, attempted arson, burglary, and three counts of possession of a firearm while committing a felony. And one day, peace," she replied. Rape. Prosecutors had painted a picture of a man desperate to steal his brother's life. "Cam has been shooting since he was five," said Edwards. "To have happened like that is truly impossible," Muldrew said. He lied, says Muldrew, even when taking a lie detector test. "It's amazing that she did survive because, basically, it looks like she was left for dead," said Downs. "Both of the men had similar entry wounds -- that is a shotgun wound to the face," Downs said of murder victims Philip and Carey Heidt. Stressful start to National Offer Day? They all took a single bullet from a shotgun to their face, with Craig Heidt serving as the triggerman. You can filter data by crime type and by date range be expanding the menus on the left hand side of the page. Robin and Craig got a rude awakening the next morning. "He knew where that key would've been located. Bonds also contended that more than one shooter was involved. Reputation management expert reveals why it doesn't just happen to How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? Crime Map for Effingham County, GA. Crime Map. Her husband was distraught, but he was no fool. The affair became known to the family and caused great tension, "reaching a peak," in the days leading up to the murders, Muldrew said. Lee County police asked if the burnt car had a bullet hole in the door. Prosecutor Michael Muldrew said the brother-in-law, who moved in with Robin four months after the murders, had a sure motive for the killings. Be the first one to comment on this story. The death of a father and son from a highly respected business family sent shockwaves across the community, generating massive media coverage. Linda was also shot, but she managed to survive, later making the 911 call for help. A prostitute at the time of her death, Nora had been stabbed multiple times and some of her clothing, along with her handbag, was missing. There was money left out," Howard explained. This is not a time to take leaps of faith on another man's life here.". There are no confessions". And fear drove concern in the public, as well. Investigators weren't so sure. Juror #9: I was leaning toward a guilty vote, but you know I guess I wanted to make sure that we looked at everything as closely as we possibly could. Among the 2017 arrests 11 were made for violent crime charges. Spencer asked Muldrew. Florence County South Carolina Most Wanted. Effingham Police Chief Mike Schutzbach said it was unclear whether the fatal shots were fired from outside or inside the home. Jerry Smith, 52, and Sharon Smith, 41, were both pronounced dead at the scene. "Where did you think this was gonna go?" "Yeah, um, we were really good friends in the beginning and realized that I was in love with Careyand not long after high school we got married. Mark Wahlberg and the Screen Actors Guild Awards are facing criticism after the Ted actor presented the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture to the cast of Everything Everywhere All at Once.People questioned the decision as the film's cast is predominantly Asian, and Wahlberg was convicted of assaulting two Vietnamese men in 1988. The family soon learned about this liaison, leading to domestic disputes. Juror #4: It was the constant lying about everything, and, you know, telling things before they were even asked. I've got to see if I can see Craig tonight. Sager said the investigation was continuing for potential information that might help understand Jerry Smiths reasoning before the shootings. "No," Howard replied. "No," she said. So those bruises were significant," said Howard. MUGSHOTS.COM IS AN AGGREGATOR OF THE TODAY'S CRIME NEWS. It was seemingly idyllic. "if he did it, he had no recollection of it," Agent Howard told Spencer. Philip Heidt, 59, and his son, Carey Heidt, 32, were shot to death in their beds. When Robin failed to hand over the children's Social Security payments on time, she spent two days in jail. "he told me when we were married that we were gonna be married for life.". Your login session has expired. A passionate hunter, he lived in a secluded cabin in a hunting club near Oliver. Homicide suspect Kevin David Lenix Wilson who escaped custody in Effingham County, Georgia was arrested Jan. 6, authorities confirmed. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. The Airtight Bridge hangs over the Embarras River in this rural region of Illinois. The prosecutor thinks Craig smashed the pane of glass to fake a burglary when, in reality, he simply opened the door with that spare key. Murdered: Carey Heidt, pictured with his wife Robin, was shot by his brother as he slept at his parents' home, Family affair: Carey Heidt, left, was shot dead by his brother Craig, right, as he allegedly wanted to assume his life. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Brother Chris is just as sure. In the early hours of August 25, 2008, leading real estate developer Philip Heidt and his son, Carey Heidt, were shot to death in their beds. "Investigator John Bradley with the sheriff's department mentioned, 'I wonder how his arm looks,'" Howard said. Today, life in Effingham County has returned to normal, or as near normal as it can be in a small community where so many suspicions linger. Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive. "How did you expect this was going to be resolved?". In the request, Sharon reported numerous calls from her estranged husband from Aug. 15 through 17 in which Jerry allegedly threatened her, stating he will get even with me.. Violent Crime Rates. Effingham County Courthouse 120 West Jefferson Avenue Suite 101 P.O. To the close-knit community of Effingham County, Georgia, childhood sweethearts Carey and Robin Heidt had the perfect lives - successful careers, a doting family and three blond-haired children. Evidence at the two-week trial showed Craig Heidt was having an affair with Carey Heidt's wife, Robin. He wanted to drive around in the nice truck and the life of leisure of a southern gentleman so to speak.'. "Him leaving and he said, 'I'm gonna go stay with mom and dad tonight,'" said Robin. Spencer asked the officer. If Carey was livin' happily at his house, he'd have never been at my mother and father's that night," he replied. "Do you think the family has forgiven you? "I was asleep and, um, I heard knocking on the door. In many ways, the scenario turned out worse than the early rumors. "That must've been something of a shock," said Spencer. It was definitely not smart," Robin said. " Prosecutors pointed out the letter never was sentand although certainly heart wrenching, they called it irrelevant. But the killer never set the gas ablaze, perhaps panicking when he heard Linda's desperate call to 911. Craig Heidt was convicted two years and four months after the crime by a jury of four men and eight women. First published on July 14, 2012 / 10:55 PM. Spencer asked Robin. Beason murders. "I felt like it was fair.". The widow of an Effingham County man shot and killed along with his father in his father's home testified Friday to having an affair with her late husband's brother and said he denied having . ", "It did not," she replied. Effingham County had 486 arrests for the last 3 years, in 2017 the arrest rate was 412.96 per 100.000 population which is by 44.12% lower than the National average of 739.02 per 100.000 inhabitants. Free access to breaking news is sponsored by. "it just took off from there". The upcoming episode of Oxygen's Dateline: Secrets Uncovered delves deep into the shocking deaths of a father and son from a prominent business family in Effingham County in 2008. Craig allegedly enjoyed a more unconventional lifestyle. Therefore, today, in his mid-50s, Craig Heidt is incarcerated at the maximum-security Georgia State Prison in Reidsville. "So you think that's just because the person panicked and fled before they had a chance to take anything?" The Effingham County native was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Blitchton. When quizzed by officers, Robin admitted she was having an affair with her brother-in-law. Inside Frogmore Cottage: Plush home Harry and Meghan have been 'evicted' from by King Charles boasts a roomy Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! he has become, for all practical purposes, Carey Heidt.". "I thought that Carey and Robin would probably divorce and then, if the situation between Craig and Robin still worked out, that they would be together," she said. He was found guilty on all 11 counts, including malice and felony murder, although police have said they don't believe he was the one who pulled the trigger. "And I wouldfinally allow things to come into my mind and in my heart," she told Susan Spencer. However, she was arrested and charged with threatening a key witness for Craigs trial in 2010. Mary and Elwyn Crocker Jr. were found buried. "There were three victims shot, each with a single shotgun blast," Medical Examiner Dr. James Downs explained. Nobody wanted to put a man away for life, you know, without it. 'She's definitely responsible for Carey being in the home that night, 100 percent. Maybe it was from hearing talk that was going on around me," she said. But telling her husband about the affair didn't stop Robin from pursuing it. I did not see Craig in that room. Philip was known to be a very private man who loved his family. According to Robin, theyd also talked about getting married, but she started having second thoughts just before he was arrested. "Where along the spectrum do you think her actions fall?" In the early hours of August 25, 2008, they were shot to death in their beds, whereas Philips wife, Linda Heidt, was injured but survived. "And through conversation with both Craig and his brother, they said at one point that they thought a gas can was missing.". A case and trial that gripped the Effingham County community and ripped apart a family has reached its conclusion. But the jurors apparently were getting that same negative vibe about everything Robin said. High 67F. Firearms expert Ed Myrick thinks a shotgun easily could slip. Missed: Speaking to CBS, Robin Heidt described her husband as a 'wonderful husband and wonderful father'. 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