Episode 81 - The Farmville Murders

In 2009 in Farmville, Virginia, 16-year-old Emma Niederbrock struck up an online relationship with an aspiring rapper. The two bonded over their love of music, but Emma didn’t realize that her online boyfriend was a much different person in real life.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Joe Turner https://www.joeturnerbooks.com Co-writer: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: SickTanicK https://sicktanick.com Sources: https://www.sfweekly.com/music/horrorcore-killers-taxicab-confession-reveals-possible-motive/amp/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/09/25/quadruple-murder-suspects-sister-has-received-death-threats-over-virginia-slayings/ https://www.reverbnation.com/sykosam/song/4175318-my-dark-side https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/gruesome-details-revealed-in-virigina-killings/2088926/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084156/http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-farmville-jennifer- nelson-concert,0,1880278.story https://abuse.wikia.org/wiki/Farmville_murders https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/Sam-richard.htm https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Horrorcore-killing-suspect-quiet-picked-on-3216816.php https://archives.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2009/09/22/update-chilling-new-details-emerge-in-syko-sam-horrorcore-murders-case https://web.archive.org/web/20110716084156/http://www.wtvr.com/wtvr-farmville-jennifer-nelson-concert,0,1880278.story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCLTLUYf0T8 – Interview with Peewee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCg01z7kC3U – Sam saying “Jesus told me to do it” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAb97o8riAA – Neighbors talk about Sam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmWqgOdI7jo – Mars talking about Sam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-VMZJEc4WQ – Web of Lies documentary https://web.archive.org/web/20110722023837/http://www2.wsls.com/news/2009/nov/03/richard_Sam_indicted_in_farmville_murders-ar-369714/