Episode 44 – Originally Published 2017
Content Warning: This episode contains adult subject matter, including discussions about domestic violence and descriptions of murder which may be upsetting to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
The residents of Georgetown Street settled in for a cold winter’s night on December 24, 2014,in Paradise, Pennsylvania. Stephanie Kilhefner, a young mother ran some last minute holiday errands that evening. She said good night to a neighbor as she pulled into her driveway, tucked her children into bed later that night and left them dreaming of Santa Claus.
The next day Stephanie’s husband Dustin Klopp took their children to visit their grandparents for Christmas. He told family Stephanie had a headache and chose to rest at home. Before the day was over, Klopp contacted Pennsylvania State Police and admitted to murdering his wife Stephane on Christmas Eve, telling the police he “wanted to turn himself in.” Both families were shocked; there was no indication anything was amiss in Stephanie and Dustin’s relationship. But something was terribly wrong for Dustin to kill the mother of his children.
Special thanks to Brianna, co-host of the Murder Dictionary Podcast, for the voice over in this episode. You can follow Murder Dictionary on Twitter @m_d_podcast.
Domestic Voilence Support:
The Pennsylvania coalition against domestic violence can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-932-4632. Their website is www.pcadv.org there you can find resources in your community, information about shelters and other support systems. The national domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233.)
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