Murdered: Lowell Badger

📍 Merom, Indiana | Year: 2012 🎧 Chapter 45 — The Final Trace of Lowell Badger Lowell Badger lived a life of routine, faith, and quiet consistency. But on a cold December night, that peace was shattered inside his own home. For eleven years, his family waited—while the truth remained just out of reach. Until the silence finally broke. Primary News Reports & Investigation Details Lowell Badger Cold Case Summary (Indiana State Police) The official investigative profile detailing the stolen Sentry safe, the Sony Bravia TV, and the early 2012 crime scene details. Police Release More Information in Sullivan County Murder (WTHI-TV) An archival report from the eighth anniversary of the crime, highlighting the $50,000 reward and the search for a dark-colored pickup truck. Alan Badger Recalls Finding His Father Dead (WTHI-TV) Detailed courtroom coverage of Alan and Audrey Badger’s testimony regarding the locked doors and the morning of December 8th. Trial Testimony: Victim Was Not Supposed to be Home (WIBQ AM) Coverage explaining the motive for the burglary and the revelation that the suspects believed Lowell was away for the night. The Breakthrough & Legal Proceedings Probable Cause Affidavit: The Investigation of Richard Taft (MyWabashValley) The legal document outlining how 2023 interviews and forensic breakthroughs finally connected William Grimes and Richard Taft to the murder. William Grimes Found Guilty in 2012 Murder Case (WTWO/WAWV) A report on the May 2025 jury verdict, detailing the counts of murder and conspiracy to commit burglary. Prosecution Calls Witnesses Against Grimes (The Sullivan Times) In-depth reporting on the forensic evidence, including the "man door" locks and the lack of fingerprints at the scene. The Sentencing & Aftermath William Grimes Sentenced to 120 Years (WTHI-TV) June 2025 coverage of Judge Hugh Hunt’s maximum sentencing and the impact statements delivered by the Badger family. Third Suspect Charged in Lowell Badger Murder (MyWabashValley) Details the April 2025 arrest of Arthur Lee Grimes, brother of William, and his alleged role in the 2012 burglary. Lowell Badger Trial Updates (The Sullivan Times) A comprehensive chronological collection of daily trial updates and witness lists from the 2025 proceedings. Court Testimony: During William Grimes' 2025 trial, a witness named Jeremiah Mahan confirmed seeing Grimes at the Merom home where underage drinking was occurring. While Mahan had previously told police in a report that he saw the men return with the TV in the truck, he claimed during the trial that he could no longer recall that specific detail, though he admitted he was telling the truth when he originally gave the statement under oath. Sullivan Daily Times +5 WTHI-TV YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices