Murder, Mayhem and Moving On - Boyle Murder Trial Judge Tells All! - Pt.2

Part 2 of 2: An Interview with retired Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge, the Honorable James Henson Revisiting the past is never easy, especially when history is marred by the traumatic experience of having your father murder your mother. However, it can also yield valuable insight and lead to reconciliation and healing. In this special two-part episode of Moving Past Murder, host Collier Landry reunites with the judge from his father's murder trial. Now retired after serving over 35 years as seated judge of Richland County Common Pleas Court, the Honorable James Henson, has seen many court cases come and go. However, one trial stands above them all, forever in the annals of Richland County and Central Ohio history. The Boyle murder trial was a month-long media sensation that gripped not only the city of Mansfield but the entire tri-state area surrounding Ohio and even national media coverage. The trial was televised daily, and eager citizens rushed home to huddle around their television screens to keep up with the "real-life soap opera." Being the prosecution's star witness, Collier was never allowed to watch the trial. As an adult, he never really cared to. In this rare interview, Collier learns stunning new information from Judge Henson, including: Collier finds out his father had a girlfriend that actually fled Ohio and moved to Florida in order to escape him and his madness.  His father grew angry and had someone trash her apartment and urinate all over her wardrobe and house. His father’s pregnant girlfriend burst out at his father during the trial after she realized he was not planning on moving into the house he purchased where he buried Collier’s mother’s body. Collier discusses how Judge Henson’s words after his father’s conviction, allowed Collier to heal and move on with his life in a positive way. For exclusive content, Member Only Monthly Meet n' Greets, and extra content, please join my Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/collierlandry AFTER THE EPISODE LIVE Q&A with host Collier Landry! TUESDAY'S 11 am PT/2 pm ET on IG LIVE @collierlandry Follow Collier Landry on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/collierlandry Subscribe to my YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/collierlandry SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/465s4vsFcogvKIynNRcvGf?si=tkQMOIpFSXO2-xSLNjp3KQ APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-past-murder/id1551076031*This podcast contains colorful language that some of our listeners might consider NSFW...even when working from home.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Many people have experienced some form of trauma in their life. I decided at an early age that our trauma should not be what defines us; it’s what we choose to do with it that does. I was just 11 years old when I witnessed my father murder my mother. When no one believed me except one detective, I gathered evidence against my father, leading police to discover her body buried in another state.  After featuring my story on Forensic Files, I channeled my trauma into filmmaking and podcasting, gaining widespread recognition as the creator and subject of A Murder in Mansfield, a film directed by two-time Oscar winner Barbara Kopple. I share my unique perspective on surviving true crime and trauma every week, overcoming adversity, society, and popular culture. I also interview fellow trauma survivors, academics, advocates, and storytellers and explore what comes next.  You can learn more about Collier on his website: https://www.collierlandry.com