EP 118 - 121 16 Minutes- Was the Death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder?

 

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Matthew Dean Wise, courtesy of Diane Marger Moore

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Google Maps- Michelle Wise: Distance her home to neighbors to call 911 to report the fire.

Google Maps: William Wise's distance from his home to neighbor Wayne Edward's home, to call 911 to report the fire. 

The Indianapolis Star- March 6, 1994

CRIME SCENE PHOTOS- Courtesy of Diane Marger Moore

Location of Baby Matthew's body.

Baby monitor in family living room; courtesy of Diane Marger Moore

Nursey wall socket- no obvious fire damage, courtesy of Diane Marger Moore

Hallway, Wise Home- Baby Matthew's room was the first room on the left. 

Baby Monitor Receiver; Wise Home

Grave of Matthew Dean Wise- Courtesy of Diane Marger Moore

Wise Grave Site- Rice Cemetery - Courtesy of Diane Marger Moore

Rice Cemetery - Courtesy of Diane Marger Moore

Obituary of Rae Ann Symons

 

Article on fatal fire at Wise Home

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Diane Marger Moore, 16 Minutes: Was the death of Baby Matthew an Accident or Murder, WildBlue Press, 2021.

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