MURDERED: Roger “Fred” Farmer
As soon as Roger “Fred” Farmer’s family realizes they haven’t seen him in a few weeks, they suspect the worst. Despite all the breadcrumbs leading to one person, it takes time to piece the events of his disappearance together… and even longer to bring him justice.
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Roger “Fred” Farmer’s missing person’s poster.
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Investigation photo from inside Fred’s house.
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Jeremy Farmer on security camera footage in Lowe’s.
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Jeremy Farmer on security camera footage in Lowe’s.
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The zip ties used to secure the trash can where Fred’s body was found.
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The trash can where Fred’s body was found.
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Episode Source Material
- Original reporting by Taylor Hartz and Nicole Kagan.
- Fox59 (Indianapolis, IN) Friends, family fear west side man dead after going on unusual hunting trip, by Russ McQuaid. Published February 17, 2020. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- Fox59 (Indianapolis, IN): Son arrested in father’s disappearance, suspected murder on Indy’s westside, by Russ McQuaid. Published February 10, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN): Strange texts, hardware purchases help lead to son’s arrest in father’s disappearance, by Sarah Nelson. Published February 11, 2021. Updated March 1, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- 13 WTHR (Indianapolis, IN): Son arrested for murder in case of father who disappeared on Indy’s west side, by WTHR.com staff. Published February 11, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN): Tough to prove murder without body, by Elizabeth DePompei. Published February 26, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
- FOX59 (Indianapolis, IN): Human remains found in Brownsburg confirmed to be those of missing Indy man allegedly murdered by his son, by FOX59 Web. Published May 14, 2021. Updated May 17, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN): Remains of man missing since 2019 found in Brownsburg storage unit, by Lawrence Andrea and Sarah Nelson. Published May 17, 2021. Updated May 18, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- 13 WTHR (Indianapolis, IN): Human remains found in Brownsburg storage facility identified as Roger Farmer Jr., son charged with murder, by WTHR.com staff. Published May 17, 2018. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN): Roger Farmer murder: What to know about man who was found in Brownsburg storage unit, by Andrea Lawrence. Published May 18, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- 13 WTHR (Indianapolis, IN): Arrangements set for man found dead at Brownsburg storage facility, by WTHR.com Staff. Published May 19, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN): Delinquent rent, news articles led to discovery of Roger Farmer’s body in storage unit, by Lawrence Andrea. Published May 21, 2021. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- FOX59 (Indianapolis, IN): Indy man found guilty of killing father, hiding body in storage unit, by Joe Schroeder. Published April 5, 2023. Updated April 28, 2023. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN): Jeremy Farmer found guilty of killing his dad, whose remains were found in storage unit, by Sarah Nelson. Published April 6, 2023. Accessed September 3, 2024.
- 13 WTHR (Indianapolis, IN): Son sentenced to 57 years in 2019 killing of his father in Indianapolis, by WTHR.com. Published April 28, 2023. Accessed September 3, 2024.
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