Case 104: The Rogers Family Murders

Burden of Proof

In this episode, we dive into the haunting case of the Rogers family murders also known as the Tampa Bay murders, a crime that shocked Florida in 1989. While on a dream vacation, Joan Rogers and her two daughters, Michelle and Christe, were lured onto a boat by Oba Chandler. What started as a friendly offer turned into a horrific crime when the family was bound, assaulted, and thrown into Tampa Bay to drown.

Tune in as Elysia unravels the chilling details of this tragic case, the investigation that followed, and how Chandler was ultimately caught and brought to justice years later. Meanwhile, Savannah gags at the thought of a dairy farm life.

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Sources:

Family Massacre: The Rogers Family, Season 1, Episode 10

Forensic Files: Water Logged, Season 14, Episode 8

https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/classics/angels-and-demons/

https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/supreme-court/1997/84812-0.html

https://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/84812/84812ans.pdf

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14143195/joan_mae_rogers

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14143204/michelle_lee_rogers

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14143213/christe-eugenia-rogers

https://www.tampabay.com/narratives/2019/06/05/from-2011-i-dont-need-any-closure-hal-rogers-rebuilds-his-life-oba-chandler-is-about-to-lose-his/

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