The year was 2018, and it was summertime in Clinton Township in Michigan. A teenage couple inexplicably vanished without a trace. At first, some speculated that they were simply out with friends, taking advantage of the nice weather and just spending time together. However, as time continued to pass and they still hadn’t returned home, concern quickly transformed into fear… That fear escalated even further when a foul odor began to emanate at the family home.
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Audio Sources:
“Robert Marzejka sentenced to life in prison for murders in Clinton Township”
“Man accused of first degree murder in Clinton Township will go to trial”
“ROBERT MARZEJKA PRELIMINARY HEARING”
Sources:
FOX – 2 WJBK, 27 August, 2018 – “Friend of Murder Victim: Person of Interest Brother Made Her Uncomfortable”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 27 August, 2018 – “Man Finds Sister, Boyfriend Dead in Trash Bags”
Fraser-Clinton Township Chronicle, 27 August, 2018 – “Suspect in Clinton Township Double Homicide Arrested in Ohio”
The Daily Tribune, 28 August, 2018 – “Suspect Named in Homicides of Couple Found in Clinton Twp. Shed”
The Detroit News, 28 August, 2018 – “Clinton Twp. Cops Continue Double Slaying Probe”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 28 August, 2018 – “Mentally Ill Petition Filed in 2015 for Double Murder Person of Interest”
The Macomb Daily, 28 August, 2018 – “Police Continue to Search for Suspect in Homicides”
The Macomb Daily, 29 August, 2018 – “Brother Named in Murder Warrant”
Ann Arbor News, 30 August, 2018 – “Brother Arrested After Sister, Her Boyfriend Found in Trash Bags”
The Macomb Daily, 4 September, 2018 – “Suspect in Clinton Twsp. Double Homicide Agrees to Return to Michigan”
The Detroit News, 10 September, 2018 – “Clinton Township Man Denied Bond”
The Macomb Daily, 10 September, 2018 – “Bond Denied for Suspect in Clinton Twp. Double Homicide”
The Daily Tribune, 17 September, 2018 – “Suspect in Clinton Township Double Slaying to Undergo Mental Evaluation”
The Macomb Daily, 24 September, 2018 – “Drugs, Mental Illness Driving Uptick in Murders”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 19 December, 2018 – “Clinton Twp. Double Murder Suspect Competent to Stand Trial”
The Macomb Daily, 13 March, 2019 – “Accused Clinton Township Double Murderer to Seek Insanity Defense”
FOX – 2 WJBK, 13 March, 2019 – “Man Used Hammer, Taped Bags Over Heads to Kill Sister, Her Boyfriend”
The Daily Tribune, 5 August, 2019 – “No Insanity Defense for Clinton Township Man”
