The Huenemann and Leatherbarrow Murders

Written By Lindsay Eldridge

BRITISH COLUMBIA

[Part 2 of 2] Dramatic headlines continue as three teenagers are tried for their roles in the murders of a mother and grandmother, with spoiled heir Darren Huenemann at the center of it all. While he and Derik Lord testify with their own conflicting versions of events, the youngest, David Muir remains silent... for now.

But the theatrics and shocking updates would continue long after the trial — leading to a dramatic prison escape and another confession.

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime often sensationalized and oversimplified, and explore the inner workings of the criminal justice system.

[Part 1 of 2] When police are called to do a welfare check at the home of a fashion store owner, they're confronted with a shocking sight. Lying on the kitchen floor are the lifeless bodies of two women, their faces covered in dishcloths. There's blood everywhere.

It looks as if Doris Leatherbarrow and her daughter Sharon Huenemann were killed just as they were serving up dinner for two guests.
Who were the guests? And where were they now?

The intention of this series is to take a detailed look back at a shocking crime often sensationalized and oversimplified, and explore the inner workings of the criminal justice system. Please respect the privacy of the people involved in this case.

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Credits

Research: Haley Gray Research
Script consultant: Carol Weinberg
Audio editor, voice of disclaimer: Erik Krosby 
Senior producer: Lindsay Eldridge
Writing, additional research, sound design, narration: Kristi Lee

Music credits:
Theme songs - intro and outro -We Talk of Dreams
This series features the track Harbor by Kai Engel. All other music from Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions.

Sources

Court Documents:

News Archives:

The Prisoner’s Dilemma: Falsely Confess, or Stay Behind Bars | The Tyee by Paul Willcocks, 2019

A family's need to believe their son's innocence extended his jail time by 20 years: A closer look by Jody Paterson (journalist and blogger), 2024





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