Episode 265 - Treehouse Cinderella - The Murder of Matthew Bonnett – Part 1 of 2
11 May 2025

Episode 265 - Treehouse Cinderella - The Murder of Matthew Bonnett – Part 1 of 2

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

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Join us, as we dive into the murder of Matthew Bonnett – an eccentric juggler who was stabbed to death on his own property.  



In Part 1, you'll hear how a late-night robbery turned deadly when Matthew tried stopping two masked men from attacking his upstairs neighbor. 



You'll also hear how three men from a nearby warehouse found themselves caught in a web of conflicting stories, grainy surveillance footage, and a murder investigation that would soon take an extraordinary turn.



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Research & Writing:

Ryan Deininger



Editing:

Aiden Wolf



Sources:


Franklin Tyrone Tucker IA Complaint Sept. 2019

True Homestead 11/26/2020

Informant Naeem Jackson 1st Interview 6/22/2018

Transcript-Oct2320-Motion To Add Dunne As Witness

Inside Edition: Why the Millionaire Co-Founder of Crossfit Bailed Out Her Accused Murderer Lover

BluePaper - Tree House Murder Gets National Attention

BluePaper - The Investigators Under Investigation

BluePaper - Lead Detective Claims His Boss Coached Witnesses and Fabricated Evidence

Deposition of Detective Matthew Pitcher

Youtube - Free Franklin Tucker

Paula Belmonte Interview with True Homestead

Paula Obituary 

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day One

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Two

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Three

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Four

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Five

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Six

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Seven

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Eight

WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Nine

VERDICT WATCH: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day 10

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