DESCRIPTION:
On this episode of They Walk Among America… Nestled between the deep blue Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil Isle of Wight Bay lies Ocean City in Maryland. It’s a lively resort town that bustles with activity, particularly over Memorial Day weekend. Crowds of eager party-goers from across the nation flock to this coastal haven, drawn by the lure of white-sand beaches and the nightlife. Martha Crutchley and Joshua Ford were among the swarm of revellers who descended upon Ocean City over Memorial Day weekend 2002. While there, the couple struck up a friendship with another vacationing couple after they agreed to cover their bus fare. Little did they know, however, that this simple act of kindness would lead them directly into a nightmare…
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‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.
This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.
Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.
Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann.
Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.
MUSIC:
Things Gone Wrong by Moments
Jun by Kevin Graham
What You Do Not Know by Joshua Spacht
Unrelenting by Dakota Mack
Sunset by Hale
Cassiopeia by Lone Canyon
Quiet Desperation Part 2 by JCar
Leatherface by Wicked Cinema
Rising Tide by Salon Dijon
In Search of Discovery by Cast of Characters
Vanished by Wicked Cinema
Petalstone by Cody Martin
Shadow Passage by Cody Martin
Insidiously by Wicked Cinema
Runner by Falls
Pushing Limits by Sweet Sammy
Nocturne by Elision
Additional musical compositions by Kory Hilpmann.
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REFERENCES:
COURT DOCUMENTS
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mdd-1_12-cv-00910/pdf/USCOURTS-mdd-1_12-cv-00910-0.pdf
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mdd-1_08-cv-02327/pdf/USCOURTS-mdd-1_08-cv-02327-0.pdf
NEWSBANK
Associated Press News Service, The, June 3, 2002
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), June 1, 2002
Daily Press (Newport News, VA), June 4, 2002
Delaware State News (Dover, DE), June 4, 2002
Laredo Morning Times (TX), June 4, 2002
Fairfax Connection, The (VA), June 5, 2002
Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 5, 2002
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), June 6, 2002
Capital, The (Annapolis, MD), June 15, 2002
Boston Herald (MA), June 16, 2002
Navy Times, June 17, 2002
Boston Herald (MA), June 18, 2002
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City), June 18, 2002
Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 29, 2002
Daily Press (Newport News, VA), August 1, 2002
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA), October 1, 2002
New Castle News (PA), November 7, 2002
Delaware State News (Dover, DE), October 25, 2002
Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 25, 2002
Daily Press (Newport News, VA), February 6, 2003
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), February 13, 2003
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City), February 8, 2003
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), March 31, 2003
Delaware State News (Dover, DE), April 2, 2003
Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 2, 2003
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), April 2, 2003
Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 3, 2003
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), April 4, 2003
Associated Press Archive, April 5, 2003
Associated Press Archive, April 7, 2003
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), April 8, 2003
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA), April 9, 2003
Associated Press Archive, April 10, 2003
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA), April 10, 2003
Daily Press (Newport News, VA), May 31, 2003
Reading Eagle (PA), June 4, 2003
Richmond Times-Dispatch, June 4, 2003
Reading Eagle (PA), June 5, 2003
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), June 5, 2003
Daily Press (Newport News, VA), June 6, 2003
Toronto Sun, The (Ontario, Canada), June 6, 2003
Herald-Mail, The (Hagerstown, MD), June 7, 2003
Associated Press Archive, June 10, 2003
Associated Press Archive, July 7, 2003
Daily Press (Newport News, VA), August 15, 2003
Daily Record, The (Baltimore, MD), March 4, 2004
Sun, The (Baltimore, MD), June 8, 2004
Reading Eagle (PA), August 28, 2004
Associated Press News Service, The, March 9, 2007
Associated Press Archive, May 13, 2009
ONLINE ARTICLES
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/images/sifrit_benjamin/142a03.pdf
https://murderpedia.org/female.S/images/sifrit-erika/sifrit-v-maryland.pdf