A Florida teen was found dead in a phosphate pit in Florida in 1987 and her husband was wrongfully jailed for her murder. The case was reopened in the early 2000s and an entirely new (and unexpected) suspect entered the picture.
Bone Valley on iHeartRadio details the murder of Michelle Schofield and the dark past of her killer episode by episode.
Per the podcast summary:
"In 1987, 18-year-old Michelle Schofield was found dead in a phosphate pit in Florida. Two years later, her husband Leo was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Fifteen years later, previously unidentified fingerprints matched Jeremy Scott--a violent teenager who lived nearby. Jeremy has since confessed to Michelle’s murder. In this groundbreaking podcast, Bone Valley host Gilbert King uncovers startling new evidence that Jeremy is responsible for a string of murders."
In the season two opener, King zooms in on Jeremy Scott's dark past and the series of crimes he committed leading up to Schofield's murder.
"When Jeremy Scott confessed to the murder of Michelle Schofield, the State of Florida refused to believe him. In Bone Valley, Season 2, author Gilbert King digs deeper, uncovering chilling details of Jeremy’s past crimes and the darkness he’s carried with him. As their unlikely connection grows, Gilbert helps Jeremy confront the painful truths of his violent history while navigating the fractured relationship between Jeremy and the son he never knew. With new revelations and a search for redemption, the story takes unexpected turns—bringing haunting questions of justice, forgiveness, and the possibility of change."
Listen to Bone Valley on iHeartRadio for the full scoop.