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- Following George’s ensuing trial, the jury found him guilty on 15 counts, including the first-degree murder of Peggy, six charges of attempted murder of other Carr family members, poisoning, and product tampering.
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Dec 14, 2023 · Following George’s ensuing trial, the jury found him guilty on 15 counts, including the first-degree murder of Peggy, six charges of attempted murder of other Carr family members, poisoning, and product tampering.
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George James Trepal (born January 23, 1949) [1] is an American former chemist and computer programmer who was convicted in February 1991 of murdering his neighbor, Peggy Carr, and attempting to murder her family.
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Two families lived next to each other amid the orange groves of the tiny town of Alturas, Florida. In one house, mine worker Parearlyn “Pye” Carr lived with his wife Peggy and their children from previous marriages. Even though they had only been married for a few months, Peggy suspected her husband of having an affair. There was also frequent stri...
Peggy Carr worked in a local restaurant. One day her daughter, Sissy, visited her at work. Peggy complained she didn’t feel well, and Sissy urged her to go home. Her youngest son found her lying on a sofa, unable to speak. Her family rushed her to a hospital. At the hospital, doctors spent three days running tests but couldn’t find anything wrong. ...
Detectives tested the Carr’s well water and dozens, if not hundreds, of items around the house. They found no thallium until they noticed an eight-pack of Coca Cola under the kitchen counter. Four of the bottles were empty and all four contained traces of thallium. Product tampering is a federal crime, so the FBI was now involved. They found that s...
Eventually the FBI found traces of thallium in a small bottle in Trepal’s garage. They arrested him and charged him with murder. They also found a room in his house full of BDSM paraphernalia. The supposedly meek Trepal appeared to have a vivid fantasy life. George Trepal refused a plea deal that would have sent him to prison for life. Instead, he ...
Dr. Diana Carr died at age 69 in 2018 from complications following a stroke. George Trepal still sits on Florida’s death row. He maintains his Mensa membership and continues to file appeals, all of which have failed. Detective Susan Goreck and Jeffrey Good wrote a book about the case, Poison Mind.
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In October of 1988, Peggy Carr began to suffer from a mysterious illness. She was admitted to the hospital and remained there for several days before being discharged. After discharge, Peggy’s condition worsened, and she was readmitted to the hospital.
Mar 5, 2011 · Twenty years ago Sunday, George James Trepal stood silently and with no expression as Circuit Judge Dennis Maloney sentenced him to die for poisoning his neighbor. For 20 years he's maintained he...
Mar 5, 2011 · Twenty years ago Sunday, George James Trepal stood silently and with no expression as Circuit Judge Dennis Maloney sentenced him to die for poisoning his neighbor. For 20 years he's maintained...
Oct 12, 2005 · Trepal, a chemistry buff and MENSA high-IQ club member, was accused of poisoning his neighbors in October 1988 because of disputes over loud music, dogs chasing his cats and other annoyances in...
