William Spicer Jr's guest appearances

William Spicer Jr

Case Unsolved

Desiree Michaud

Erika Cirioni

OwlTail

Since the first two episodes of the William Spicer Jr. murder podcast some questions have been raised about the initial police work. Reporter Erica Moser explores why police didn't take Spicer's fingerprints before he was buried, requiring an exhumation of the body four months later. She also follows up on a tip that his death was initially thought to be of natural causes, meaning the scene was not secured for hours.Spicer was stabbed to death on March 15, 1995, on his Christmas tree farm in Groton. He was found dead inside his tan Ford Taurus on a dirt road at the 27-acre Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm. He had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and abdomen.

Since the first two episodes of the William Spicer Jr. murder podcast some questions have been raised about the initial police work. Reporter Erica Moser explores why police didn't take Spicer's fingerprints before he was buried, requiring an exhumation of the body four months later. She also follows up on a tip that his death was initially thought to be of natural causes, meaning the scene was not secured for hours. Spicer was stabbed to death on March 15, 1995, on his Christmas tree farm in Groton. He was found dead inside his tan Ford Taurus on a dirt road at the 27-acre Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm. He had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and abdomen.

William Spicer Jr. Bonus Episode: Police work comes into question

William Spicer Jr. was stabbed to death on March 15, 1995, on his Christmas tree farm in Groton. He was found dead inside his tan Ford Taurus on a dirt road at the 27-acre Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm. He had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and abdomen.In the days after his murder, a helicopter flew overhead and police dogs ran through the trees. Police looked in storm drains and trash bins nearby for a murder weapon and stopped motorists on Thomas Road seeking tips. Five days after the murder, divers searched an irrigation pond near the 13th hole of the Trumbull Golf Course.To be part of the conversation, join the Case Unsolved Facebook page or email us at caseunsolved@theday.com.

William Spicer Jr. was stabbed to death on March 15, 1995, on his Christmas tree farm in Groton. He was found dead inside his tan Ford Taurus on a dirt road at the 27-acre Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm. He had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and abdomen. In the days after his murder, a helicopter flew overhead and police dogs ran through the trees. Police looked in storm drains and trash bins nearby for a murder weapon and stopped motorists on Thomas Road seeking tips. Five days after the murder, divers searched an irrigation pond near the 13th hole of the Trumbull Golf Course. To be part of the conversation, join the Case Unsolved Facebook page or email us at caseunsolved@theday.com.

The Story of William Spicer Jr. - Part 2

William Spicer Jr. was stabbed to death on March 15, 1995, on his Christmas tree farm in Groton. He was found dead inside his tan Ford Taurus on a dirt road at the 27-acre Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm. He had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and abdomen. Beginning today, "Case Unsolved" takes on the Spicer murder case. The state has long offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Spicer's face is featured on wanted posters and he is the "king of hearts" in a deck of playing cards distributed to inmates. In 2011, divers searched Sparkle Lake in Groton looking for clues, and the investigation remains active.To be part of the conversation, join the Case Unsolved Facebook page or email us at caseunsolved@theday.com.

William Spicer Jr. was stabbed to death on March 15, 1995, on his Christmas tree farm in Groton. He was found dead inside his tan Ford Taurus on a dirt road at the 27-acre Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm. He had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and abdomen. Beginning today, "Case Unsolved" takes on the Spicer murder case. The state has long offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Spicer's face is featured on wanted posters and he is the "king of hearts" in a deck of playing cards distributed to inmates. In 2011, divers searched Sparkle Lake in Groton looking for clues, and the investigation remains active. To be part of the conversation, join the Case Unsolved Facebook page or email us at caseunsolved@theday.com.

The Story of William Spicer Jr. - Part 1

William Spicer Jr, an 82-year-old man with a long family history in Connecticut, spent much of his time tending his Christmas Tree farm, pursuing conservationist causes, and looking after his infirm wife. Every day he followed a regimented schedule that usually had him home by 3 o'clock. Until one day in March 1995 when he didn't make it home.More than 20 years after his body was discovered on his beloved Christmas Tree farm, questions still remain. Who would kill a man who by all accounts did not meet the profile of someone who was at high risk of violence? Who attacked Bill Spicer with a knife on March 15, 1995?The murder investigation would have police drag a pond near the tree farm looking for a murder weapon, would have them question friends, family and associates, even taking the investigation to Maine. What happened on that dirt road at Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm in 1995? Through interviews and The Day's previous reporting, Case Unsolved will explore Spicer's life, his legacy, and his death. Join our Facebook group to see more photos of Desiree Michaud that we found in our archives.

William Spicer Jr, an 82-year-old man with a long family history in Connecticut, spent much of his time tending his Christmas Tree farm, pursuing conservationist causes, and looking after his infirm wife. Every day he followed a regimented schedule that usually had him home by 3 o'clock. Until one day in March 1995 when he didn't make it home. More than 20 years after his body was discovered on his beloved Christmas Tree farm, questions still remain. Who would kill a man who by all accounts did not meet the profile of someone who was at high risk of violence? Who attacked Bill Spicer with a knife on March 15, 1995? The murder investigation would have police drag a pond near the tree farm looking for a murder weapon, would have them question friends, family and associates, even taking the investigation to Maine. What happened on that dirt road at Sparkle Lake Christmas Tree Farm in 1995? Through interviews and The Day's previous reporting, Case Unsolved will explore Spicer's life, his legacy, and his death.  Join our Facebook group to see more photos of Desiree Michaud that we found in our archives.