On June 23rd 1965 police were called to do a welfare check on 81 year old Fred Rogers and his 72 year old wife, Edwina Rogers. Police were unprepared for the horrific scene that would await them concealed within the Rogers' Icebox. Was this a potential case of undiagnosed PTSD? Or was this a hit performed to conceal the details of an assaniation? Join us to see what answers we could find in today's chapter and hear some insight into the intricacies of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from our special guest, an Iraqi War Veteran diagnosed, and working with those diagnosed, with PTSD himself.

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American Psychiatric Association. (2022, March 18). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision Dsm-5-tr (5th ed.). Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc.

Felder, G. (2022, February 16). UNSOLVED: The Grizzly Case of the Ice Box Murders. https://the-line-up.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://the-line-up.com/ice-box-murdersKoetting, N. (2018, December). The Chilling Tale of the Icebox Murders. Houstoniamag.Com. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://www.houstoniamag.com/news-and-city-life/2018/11/icebox-murdersMargaritoff, M. (2021, May 27). Why The Ice Box Murders Remain Terrifying After 50 Years. All That’s Interesting. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/ice-box-murdersNoll, J. (2019, July 29). True Crime Chronicles: Grisly Discovery in Icebox Uncovers Hidden Trail of Family Secrets. KHOU*11. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/grisly-discovery-in-an-icebox-uncovers-a-hidden-trail-of-family-secrets/285-37b35723-eff2-4f9d-a832-02d43e6fcb35Rossen, J. (2019, November 4). Houston’s Ice Box Murders. Mental Floss. Retrieved September 19, 2022, from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/602369/ice-box-murders-houstonSupport the showIf you enjoyed learning about this case, check out our Instagram @bookofthedeadpod or website botdpod.com
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