Cousins By Blood

In Part 2 of Season 2 Finale, more is uncovered about James's drug business and mortgage business.  It is disclosed if there is any hard evidence tying Carlos and Anthony to the murders or setting up Ivan.  And the upcoming investigation is established...

In this Season 3 opener, the most significant piece of evidence tying Ivan to the murders is investigated -- the thumbprint found on the magazine of the murder weapon.   A video presentation and excerpt images of the fingerprint report is available at https://cousinsbybloodpodcast.com/fingerprint

In this episode, the origin of the murder weapon is investigated.

The investigation into the origin of the murder weapon continues, as a previous interview with Gambino is analyzed.

At the time of James and Amy Kitchen's murders, there was another person living in their home.  This episode begins the 2 part investigation of Frank, the roommate.

Frank's actions and whereabouts on November 4th 2000 are investigated. 

In this episode, the anonymous tip that someone else killed James and Amy Kitchen is investigated, as well as other Oak Cliff connections are explored.

In this episode, a witness comes forward who says he saw a man driving a similar vehicle and had a similar appearance, as Ivan described "the Pizza Man."  Ivan said a man, dressed as a Dominos Pizza Man, came into his apartment, put a gun to his head and told him James owed them 250,000 dollars for drugs.  Ivan said the Pizza Man fired at the wall, to show him he meant business.  Iv...

In this episode three new elements of the case are discussed; an upstairs neighbor's testimony, witness statements about Ivan asking James for money before the murders, and a bloody shirt.

Ivan was incarcerated in Collin County Jail after his arrest, awaiting his trial.  In this episode, another inmate comes forward with a story that puts a whole new spin on the Jail House Tapes.

In this episode, new information comes to light about Ivan considering fleeing to Mexico after the murders and the mysterious call from inside the apartment while Ivan was in Arkansas.  Also, Gambino is interviewed for a second time.

There was a third person in Ivan and Amy's apartment the night of November 3rd 2000.  She left just minutes before when Amy says Ivan committed the murders.  In this episode, you'll hear her account of the time leading up to the murders and her experience at Ivan's trial.

This episode is the deep dive into the main hours in question and additional witnesses are interviewed.

This episode will provide a comprehensive look at the forensic psychology, pathology, finger prints, ballistics, blood spatter, DNA and crime scene analysis Cantu Print Comparison on The Double Loop Podcast https://youtu.be/QJEgTbhTRlE

Ivan discusses the other main players, the evidence against him, and Amy Boettcher.

This episode begins the chronicle of the case over the past 20 plus years.

The episode chronicles 2002 to 2008; Ivan's Direct Appeal, State and Federal Writ of Habeas Corpus.  Additionally, Goeller's affidavit on Ivan's confession and the bloody shirt are discussed.

Finishing up the 20 Year Timeline, this episode chronicles 2008 to current day; which includes a 2010 Oral Argument Hearing, 2012 interview with Amy Boettcher, and the origin of the bloody shirt saga.

In this episode the investigation is concluded, the closing arguments are given and we wait on the outcome.

Ivan's Clemency Petition was filed on April 4th, and in it was a bombshell... about Jeff Boettcher.

Collin County takes a trip up to Minnesota. In this episode we hear the 2022 interview between the Collin County Assistant DA, a DA investigator and Jeff Boettcher.

In this episode we review the claims in Ivan's Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus... and the possible outcomes.

Episode 44 of Cousins By Blood will be coming out on this RSS feed ASAP.

In this episode, the jury foreman in Ivan's 2001 trial is interviewed. He shares his thoughts on the newly discovered information and if Ivan should be entitled to a new trial.

In this episode, podcast listeners have come together to help with the investigation.  The Pear Ridge wall bullet comes into question.