Episode 228: The Murders in Little Egypt

22-year-old Mark Cavaness’s mom and younger brothers planned to visit with him on Easter weekend 1977. When he didn’t show up, they headed to his trailer, where he lived on his father’s farmland in Harrisburg, Illinois – when they arrived, they were shocked to find him shot to death. 7 years later, his younger brother Sean would be found in the same way – but how did the brothers die? Was it an accident, or was there something more sinister going on?

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Sources for this episode:

https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cavaness-john.htm

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Dr-John-Dale-Cavaness

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-06-mn-13464-story.html

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/11/17/Cavaness-kills-himself-on-death-row/1293532587600/

https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/the-deadly-doctor-of-eldorado

https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/449970-dr-john-cavaness-the-story-deadly-doctor-eldorado/