Bodies In the Bayous

Join us for an exclusive interview with Mathew Thomas, the man who plead guilty to manslaughter in the death of Janice Ashcraft Lillie. We are joined by her daughter Denise as she hears from Mathew about the plea leading to the closure of her mother's case. Was the right man held accountable or just railroaded?

Join us in our final episode of the season where we real highlight who Janice was. In this tribute you will hear from her son Sean, daughter Denise and sister Mary what a wonderful person she was. Thank you for another great season stay tuned for our next season.

Join us in this episode as we recap our conversations with Norman Lillie. It's what he doesn't say that will leave you with more questions. Do we really have it "all wrong"? Or, are we on the right path to bringing justice for Janice?

In this episode, Matthew Thomas takes a plea for the murder of Janice Ashcraft Lilly, what would he reveal about the murder? Would his plea allow for charges to be dropped against "DeeDee"? What is her real involvement?

What secret was Owenia "DeeDee" Evans hiding about the murder of Janice Ashcraft Lillie. Did she witness the murder or was she lying to protect her lover, Norman? With the discovery of the murder weapon would it lead to more questions then answers? Is Matthew Thomas related to Dee Dee and truely resposible for the murder?

Are there buried secrets that Norman Lillie kept to himself that led to Janice to being vulnerable to an attack? For closures, bankruptcies, affairs, and lies could be the reason behind Janice's death. How far would one go to keep it all together? Did Norman Lillie's lifestyle lead to her being murdered?

In this episode, we dive into the confusing aspects of Janice Ashcraft Lillie's murder. The brutal attack took place in the middle of the day with people coming and going at any time and yet the door was locked? Was this a planned ambush and if so, what was the reason behind it?

Join us in this episode, as we discuss the day that Janice Ashcraft Lillie was murdered, also referred to as eviction day. We cover what her plans were for the day, as well as the tragic way she was discovered by one of her closest friends. In the episode we also cover and discuss the autopsy including the details of the 22 stab wounds that ended her life that day.

Janice Ashcraft Lillie was murdered on November 12, 1991. It happened in her office at the apartment complex she and her husband Norman owned. In this episode we introduced you to Janice and Norman before that tragic day through the recollection of her friends. Was there anything happening in Janice's life that foretold what would happen to her on that day?

Update to season 6

It has been an exciting couple of weeks as we heard that there is a huge development in a case we covered as a bonus episode last year titled "Garnett John Doe". We also have exciting news out of Allen County that will effect all the cases out of Iola Kansas and Allen County that we covered in our last two seasons of the podcast. We can't wait for you to hear all the exciting updates...

Just outside The Big Easy, in LA, a historical town called Gretna, would lose one of their own in a brutal attack. On November 12, 1991 Janice Ashcraft Lillie would fall victim to a horrific, up close and personal, stabbing that ultimately cost her, her life.

In this episode we explore the questions that we have asked all season long, where are all the rumors coming from? Who was knows more than they are saying and what are they hiding? contact us at bodiesinbayous@hotmail.com

Join us as we talk about a possible grave in the field, behind the Lewis property. This journey brought us to the discovery of an intact, military headstone. What is it doing there? Wait until the end to hear our personal thoughts, surrounding a mystery of a missing video.

In life we hear about "6 degrees of separation" in the small rural Kansas community of Allen County its more like four degrees. Join us in the episode where you learn more about Billie Bledsoe and Walter Lewis "Junoir" and Britt Lewis.

Join us in this episode as we take you down some of the rabbit holes that we have had to explore in this season. As new information arises, we have to investigate, even if it is, just a dead end. Nothing is too small to look into as people continue to come forward and talk with us. You can reach us at bodiesinbayous@hotmail.com

Listen today, Allen County Sheriff Department starts the investigates into Don Sager's disappearance. The investigation would start with interviews with those closest to Don. Join us as we discuss the paper trail in detail. including the bloodhounds tracking what could have been Don's last movements.

Join us in this episodes as we break down the events that happened two weeks leading up to Don Sagers disappearance. Don's Ex-wife Norma Sager celebrated her wedding to Walter Jr. Lewis on Valentines Day, a few days later she would accompany Don while he called off his relationship to Billie Bledsoe, Apon retuning home Nora's marriage to Walter Jr. would be in the process of being annulled...

In this episode we discuss the years before Don Sager disappeared as he and Norma opened the Landmark Tavern in Moran Kansas and then expanding by opening the Goldmine bar in La Harpe Kansas. The Goldmine was a busy disco catering to young college students from the nearby junior colleges. Were there things happening that would lead to Don's disappearance? bodiesinbayous@hotmail.com Facebook: B...

53-year-old Donald Courtland Sager was last seen at his home in La Harpe Kansas on February 29, 1984. His family has been searching for him for the last 30 years. Who was Don Sager, why would this grandfather disappear?

We sat down and talked Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy to talk about the Sally Hutton case. He talks about the investigation in the past, where the evidence is and what can be done now.

Help us give back the Garnett John Doe his name.

As we told the story of the disappearance of Betty Cantrell the one thing that kept nagging at us was the possibility that this case could it be connected to the disappearance of Kenneth Paul Wight that happened just a few years earlier. There are a few similarities to Wight's and Betty’s disappearance that could not be ignored. Sadly no one is looking for Kenneth Paul Wight, I Allen County Sh...

Is it possible that someone in Sally's own family could have something to do with the murder of the young 14yr old. Join us as we bring this season to an end and help us make our plea to law enforcement to test the DNA in Sally's Hutton's case.

Over the last 54 years, the rumors and speculation of who killed Sally Hutton and why her case remain unsolved today has captivated this small community of Iola Ka. Is there some truth to the rumors? Afterall, a rumor does start with a truth? Right???