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This is exactly the kind of case that the true crime community thrives on investigating, but it really hasn't crossed over into the mainstream yet.
Clearly it should!

I just listed to the first four episodes and am intrigued! Why has this case been so hush hush? A man lost his life and justice needs to be served. I have so many questions.
Thank you

Hello,

I’m new here and pretty new to saying anything on forums. I’m an avid podcast listener. I was looking for new podcast and saw this was based out of NC. I’m from NC! I thought ok let me see what city. Then I look further into and it’s in Mooresville... I’ve lived around Mooresville all my life and I have never heard of this case. Then I saw where it actually happen. I live next door to that neighborhood... I was in shock! First off why is this not a cold case? Why won’t Mooresville PD let it go? I can’t say it’s a cover up but from the outside looking in, it sure looks like it. It looks like sense they botched the investigation, they don’t want anyone else to touch it. I have lots of speculations. Since I live close to the home, I know that there is a way someone could get into that neighborhood. They could’ve parked their car in this complex and walked over the small wooded area. Kids around here do it all the time however, I don’t believe that’s what happen. The timeline is very tight. From when the shooting happen to when the cops were called, I don’t believe the mother in law just shows up within minutes. It was said she lives in concord. That’s about 20 to 30 minutes away from this area. So you mean to tell me she just “shows up” at the scene because she “felt” something wasn’t right? I call BS. Any normal mom would call their grown child to check in not just show up at 1am in the morning. I can’t remember when the MPD let people on the crime scene but if it was the day after, that’s way too soon. She cleaned the bathroom?? That quick??? What about the wife. I’m not sure what I would do in the situation because I’ve not been there but I find it a bit odd that he is fighting off whomever it is for her to live. She left her three year old child in the next room while she ran out of the house? She left her child there knowing there was someone in her home looking to kill. I have a three year old and no matter what situation I’m in and he is with me, I’m protecting my child at all cost. God forbid I’m killed protecting him but so be it. I just hope he wouldn’t remember or see any of it. There is a fire station right up the road— I could walk there in less than 2 minutes. That’s probably why they were there that fast but then you tell me they wait for more than an hour to enter the home knowing there is a child in danger? Sounds strange.

Now let’s talk about the actual murder. According to the podcast, Matt was shot six times (or at least once) before getting out of the bed to attack his attacker. Then there was three murder weapons. Someone that is a good hit would not need to shoot someone that many times nor need that many weapons to kill someone. I’m convinced this is no longer a breaking and entering, this was an intent to kill. I’m also convinced that this person did not act alone. I think the only time I’ve heard of something like this happening is if it was a serial killer getting some kinda pleasure out of it. You usually hear about ropes and such not two guns and a knife. If it was a paid hit then it would be clean not like how this crime turned out.

This all leaves me to wonder were the right people questioned? Did the MPD go through all scenarios? Or were they even trained to go through anything like this? Mooresville is small and like you’ve heard, nothing like this happens around here. We couldn’t fault law enforcement that just isn’t trained to handle this type of crime but they should’ve given this to the SBI. And even now it should be a cold case for other units to investigate.

I know it’s long but I have many questions! This an amazing this that you all are doing. Please continue to find justice. Like any case with major spot light, someone is bound to come out with the truth.

Thanks!

The SBi is involved and were from the start just makes it more puzzling as to why there are still no answer

His wife died from cancer tragically when she was pregnant with a child.  They did not know each other until a few years after each lost their spouse and a mutual friend connected them.  They spoke to each other via handwritten letters for a while and then finally connected in person and started dating then got married.  But the death of her new husband's previous wife was purely tragic and had nothing to do with the death of Matt.

I am literally brand new to the podcast and forum so if I'm bringing up redundant points, please forgive me. Did anyone else pick up in Episode 1 when Hannah said she stayed at a friend's house, like she did most weekends. In episode 4 or 5, Matt's friend the pastor claims it was a miracle that Hannah was not at home, as it was her first sleepover ever???!!! I truly believe the religion card is being played in this case to distract from the crime.  Also as a mother, if I was innocent and able to escape with my baby from being murdered after the murder of my husband, my first concern would be to sound the god damn alarm as loud and for as long as it took to protect other mothers, fathers, and babies. Also, I would want to know what the hell was behind my husband's murder.  Did he have a past I should be concerned about...was he involved in something I should know about. I 100% believe he was not, but these would be the questions of a traumatized new widow.
The wife, mother in law, and pastor all have weird behavior that doesn't add up.
Thank you Freddie for doing this podcast, and doing it really well.  This person deserves justice. It's not about revenge, just justice.