Case 274: Benjamin Amato
Case 274 Benjamin Amato
*** Content warning: Child victim ***
On November 16 2001, two state troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police arrived to conduct a welfare check at the Poconos Mountains home of 52-year-old Benjamin Amato. Friends and neighbours had reported their concerns after noticing Ben’s car in his driveway for several days, but no sign of Ben himself.
What they found inside the house led to an investigation full of twists, with one question at the core – could Ben’s ex-girlfriend, Cheryl Kunkle, have something to do with Ben’s death?
CREDITSEPISODE
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHERLogo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCESCOURT DOCUMENTS
VIDEOS
Heart of Darkness – Murder in the Poconos
ONLINE ARTICLES
Murder victim had $500,000 socked away – Pocono Record
Records suggest monetary motive in alleged murder plot – Pocono Record
Woman is bound over in alleged murder plot – Pocono Record
Death penalty sought in double murder – Pocono Record
Murder probe leads to charges of child porn – Pocono Record
Monroe man faces trial in deaths of ex-girlfriend, infant – The Morning Call
Rowe accuses his mother of killing ex-girlfriend, baby – Pocono Record
Rowe sentenced to life in prison – Pocono Record
Witnesses say Poconos murder victim didn’t seem to be afraid – Pocono Record
Prosecution leads jury on ‘dark voyage’ – Pocono Record
Video shows murder scene, body on second day of trial – Pocono Record
Accused killer’s son testifies against her – Pocono Record
Ex-cop Testifies In Murder Trial Of Ex-girlfriend – Times Leader
Suspects ex-boyfriend testifies in homicide trial – The Morning Call
Murder trial testimony could could end this week – Pocono Record
Witness: Murder weapon burned – Pocono Record
Kunkle guilty of murder – Pocono Record
Kunkle gets life for killing ex-boyfriend – Pocono Record
Monroe woman gets life in prison – The Morning Call
NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES
Monroe man’s death was homicide – The Morning Call
Effort woman wanted hit man for her ex boyfriend, police say – The Morning Call
Former cop who dated Kunkle takes stand – The Morning Call
← Case 273: The Beast of Mława Case 275: Michelle Hadley →The post Case 274: Benjamin Amato appeared first on Casefile: True Crime Podcast.
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Case 274 Benjamin Amato
*** Content warning: Child victim ***
On November 16 2001, two state troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police arrived to conduct a welfare check at the Poconos Mountains home of 52-year-old Benjamin Amato. Friends and neighbours had reported their concerns after noticing Ben’s car in his driveway for several days, but no sign of Ben himself.
What they found inside the house led to an investigation full of twists, with one question at the core – could Ben’s ex-girlfriend, Cheryl Kunkle, have something to do with Ben’s death?
CREDITSEPISODE
Research & writing – Elsha McGill
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHERLogo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
PREMIUMAlthough Casefile episodes are free for all listeners, those who want to support us financially can do so by becoming a member of Patreon, Apple Premium or Spotify Premium. Paid subscribers receive access to exclusive content including behind-the-scenes discussions with the Casefile team, interviews, early releases and ad-free episodes.
RESOURCESCOURT DOCUMENTS
VIDEOS
Heart of Darkness – Murder in the Poconos
ONLINE ARTICLES
Murder victim had $500,000 socked away – Pocono Record
Records suggest monetary motive in alleged murder plot – Pocono Record
Woman is bound over in alleged murder plot – Pocono Record
Death penalty sought in double murder – Pocono Record
Murder probe leads to charges of child porn – Pocono Record
Monroe man faces trial in deaths of ex-girlfriend, infant – The Morning Call
Rowe accuses his mother of killing ex-girlfriend, baby – Pocono Record
Rowe sentenced to life in prison – Pocono Record
Witnesses say Poconos murder victim didn’t seem to be afraid – Pocono Record
Prosecution leads jury on ‘dark voyage’ – Pocono Record
Video shows murder scene, body on second day of trial – Pocono Record
Accused killer’s son testifies against her – Pocono Record
Ex-cop Testifies In Murder Trial Of Ex-girlfriend – Times Leader
Suspects ex-boyfriend testifies in homicide trial – The Morning Call
Murder trial testimony could could end this week – Pocono Record
Witness: Murder weapon burned – Pocono Record
Kunkle guilty of murder – Pocono Record
Kunkle gets life for killing ex-boyfriend – Pocono Record
Monroe woman gets life in prison – The Morning Call
NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES
Monroe man’s death was homicide – The Morning Call
Effort woman wanted hit man for her ex boyfriend, police say – The Morning Call
Former cop who dated Kunkle takes stand – The Morning Call
← Case 273: The Beast of Mława Case 275: Michelle Hadley →The post Case 274: Benjamin Amato appeared first on Casefile: True Crime Podcast.
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