Law enforcement in 2003 grills John’s step-uncle for more details about what he saw and did on the day John was killed. Delia explores the tactics interrogators used during the tense interview and investigates the ins and outs of Skip’s statements. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
May 12, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Investigators in 2003 question John's 16-year-old best friend about what he saw on the day of John’s death. Delia catches up with him 19 years after he was in the hot seat to go over where he stands on being treated as a suspect. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
May 12, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Desoto County Sheriff' Office has to start their murder investigation from square one and they're 24 hours behind. They call in help from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Delia breaks down detectives first interview with John's grandmother to explore her version of events. Plus, Delia examines why the results of John's toxicology screen became a major focal point for investigators. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @au...
May 12, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 3
When the medical examiner processing John’s body discovers an intact bullet in the back of his skull, the case turns into a murder investigation. Other clues unearthed during John’s autopsy bring up even more questions about the hours and days leading up to the his death. Delia explores where police followed their initial suspicions. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /Co...
May 12, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 2
A teenage boy doing chores on his family’s farm in Arcadia, Florida is found face down in a watery ditch in the middle of a hot summer day. The simple investigation into his drowning takes a dark turn. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
May 12, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Investigative journalist, Delia D'Ambra, is back with a fourth season of CounterClock. She jumps right into investigating a teenager's mysterious death from 2003 in rural South Florida only to find that nothing is as it seems. Twists and turns are around every corner, and finding the truth of what really happened to 17-year-old John Welles proves to be Delia's most dangerous and difficult journey yet. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcas...
May 05, 2022•5 min
Less than a year after the release of CounterClock Season 3, Jeff Pelley is in an Indiana courtroom for the first time in more than a decade. His defense team has one shot at arguing his post-conviction case. Indiana University law professor Fran Watson claims the now 50-year-old, who is serving four consecutive 40 year sentences, deserves a new trial. Over a period of four days in Saint Joseph County Superior Court, Watson argued that Jeff had an ineffective trial attorney in 2006, prosecutor’s...
Mar 24, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Host, Delia D'Ambra and Executive Producer Ashley Flowers team up to break down your burning questions about CounterClock Season 3 and update you on recent developments that couldn't make it into the 20 episodes! For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Jun 10, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Delia realizes the potential significance of the Pelley's .22 revolver much to the surprise of Jeff's defense attorney. The investigation into Eric Dawson's murder takes a surprising turn and puts Delia in the same room with investigators. Listeners can help push the case forward in a special finale call out. **IMPORTANT INFO FOR LISTENERS*** LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTACT PHONE: Public Information Office: (239) 477-1340 General: (239) 477-1000 EMAIL: PIO general: PublicInformationOffice@sh...
Apr 29, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Delia investigates whether or not a fictitious identity manufactured in South Florida in the late 1970's could tether Bob and Phil's history more than previously thought. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Delia discovers new information buried in the Pelley's phone records could be critical. Jeff's attorney makes a bold claim she plans to argue in court and Delia brings on a crime scene assessment expert to weigh in on the facts of the case. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 18
The sentences for the defendants in Fort Myers raise suspicion about the court’s integrity and Delia learns startling facts about members of the prominent family. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Bombshell testimony from Eric Dawson's former secretary and an undercover informant reveals the suspects' depth of deception in stealing Eric's land days before he vanished. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Delia investigates the brutal murder of Eric Dawson in Fort Myers, Florida. A former lead detective on the case explains the complicated secrets of the slain land developer’s life and business. Family friends of the Pelleys’ emerge as persons of interest in Eric’s case. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 15
The CounterClock investigation pivots to focus on the disappearance of a man in Southwest Florida seven months before the Pelley murders. Eric Dawson’s story is integrally important for the remainder of the series. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Delia revisits the history of an enormous financial scandal with Bob Pelley’s former employer, Landmark Bank. The CounterClock investigation reveals never-before heard testimony from a woman who told authorities that Bob was afraid of people from his past in Florida. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•26 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Jeff’s current defense attorney, Frances Watson, invites Delia to her “Pelley Case” war room at IU McKinney School of Law and lays out the facts she is using to contest Jeff’s conviction. Delia uncovers that former Saint Joseph County Police detectives now contradict some of their original theories. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Alan Baum admits his failures as Jeff’s defense attorney but insists the physical evidence in the case suggests more than one shooter was involved. The final verdict comes in and new characters in the Pelley family's life speak publicly, raising even more questions in the case. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The trial of the State of Indiana vs. Jeff Pelley begins in South Bend. Jeff’s lead defense attorney recalls important moments and delays that defined the high-profile proceedings. He explains to Delia the defense's strategy that was pushed to the brink. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 10
The cold case homicide investigator who built a case against Jeff 13 years after the Pelley murders details his investigation and logic. Delia raises questions about a critical piece of evidence used to make the arrest that he can't explain. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Jeff's attempt to retrieve his inheritance early backfires and lands him in a world of trouble in Florida. Indiana police jump at the chance to try and get Jeff to confess to his family’s murders but that backfires too. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Delia re-investigates the narrow window of time police believed Jeff committed the four murders. Eyewitness testimony becomes key to knowing Jeff's whereabouts and the last time the Pelley family was seen alive. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Indiana police try to find physical evidence linking Jeff to the murders. Delia examines their methods and uncovers documents that contradict one another. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Original detectives on the case remember tracking down 17-year-old Jeff Pelley at a theme park in Illinois and Delia dissects the first videotaped interview authorities conducted with the teenager. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 5
The Pelleys' next door neighbors remember critical details about the timeline leading up to the massacre and Delia learns the depths of mounting resentment between Jeff and Bob. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Bob, Dawn, Janel and Jolene's autopsies reveal details about their killer's mindset and Delia examines how reliable the police’s investigative case record really is. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Eyewitnesses and police investigators who discovered the Pelley murders in 1989 remember the horrific scene inside the Pelley home. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•18 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Delia launches her investigation into the Pelley family murders by going back in time. Interviews with family members and close friends establish critical information that explains what led the family from South Florida to Indiana. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @counterclockpodcast | @audiochuck Twitter: @CounterClockPod | @audiochuck Facebook: /CounterClockPodcast | /audiochuckllc...
Apr 29, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Investigative journalist Delia D’Ambra is launching the third installment of audiochuck’s popular podcast CounterClock. Season 3 is the biggest investigation yet sending Delia hunting for answers across five decades. This 20-episode series will release in its entirety on April 29th, 2021 the 32-year anniversary of the Pelley family massacre in Lakeville, Indiana. Delia’s year-long investigation into the infamous family murders includes never-before-heard interviews from people closest to the vic...
Apr 25, 2021•5 min
Host Delia D’Ambra and CounterClock executive producer Ashley Flowers discuss details of the unsolved murder of Denise Johnson and the murder of Stacey Stanton. Delia goes through your email-submitted questions about both cases and tells all about her personal knowledge of nitty gritty details she’s gathered in both cases. Everything from new leads, to new potential evidence comes out in today’s Q & A episode. For even more time with CounterClock, follow us on social media. Instagram: @countercl...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 12
