House of Secrets
Lowell Cauffiel
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1993 · Florida & Ohio
The Eddie Lee Sexton family case
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Eddie Lee Sexton’s family fled Ohio for Florida while authorities were investigating abuse. In 1993, an infant in the family died, and Sexton later directed his son to kill Joel Good, the baby’s father. Prosecutors said the killing was intended to keep Good from revealing the family’s crimes and whereabouts.
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House of Secrets
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Evil Kin — House of Secrets (2015)
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Evil Lives Here — Fear Thy Father (2018)
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RedHanded — Eddie Lee Sexton, Part 1 (Episode 370)
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Episode 371 - Eddie Lee Sexton Part 2: Feral Family Road Trip
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released October 17, 2024. About 78 minutes.
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[PREVIEW] Episode 371 - Eddie Lee Sexton Part 2: Feral Family Road Trip
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released October 16, 2024. About 5 minutes.
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[PREVIEW] Episode 370 - Eddie Lee Sexton Part 1: Amputee Jesus
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released October 9, 2024. About 5 minutes.
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Child Abuse Part 17: Father From Hell Eddie Lee Sexton
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released October 5, 2021. About 162 minutes.
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The Brothers Commonplace
Eddie Lee Sexton
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released July 29, 2025. About 70 minutes.
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Wrath - Eddie Lee Sexton
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released February 7, 2022. About 31 minutes.
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Wrath - Eddie Lee Sexton Part 2
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released February 13, 2022. About 44 minutes.
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House of Secrets
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released February 17, 2026. About 36 minutes.
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HOUSE OF SECRETS-Lowell Cauffiel
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released December 4, 2014. About 70 minutes.
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True Crime News: Ohio Edition
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released October 26, 2023. About 82 minutes.
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Eddie Sexton - Sexton Family Cult - Part 1
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released November 22, 2024. About 46 minutes.
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Eddie Sexton - Sexton Family Cult - Part 2
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released November 26, 2024. About 51 minutes.
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Sun Kil Moon Song and The Sexton Family
Podcast coverage of the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Released January 26, 2024. About 73 minutes.
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The Tampa Tribune · 1994-01-29 · Page 2
Investigators trace the Sexton family’s travels
A report and chronology describe the discovery of two bodies and the allegations facing family members.
Continuation of early investigative reporting; contains disturbing allegations.
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Sexton v. State — postconviction review
Florida Supreme Court review of Eddie Lee Sexton’s postconviction claims following the murder prosecution involving Joel Good.
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- Florida Supreme Court
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- September 18, 2008
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- SC07-286
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Sexton v. State — retrial appeal
The Florida Supreme Court’s review of Sexton’s conviction and sentence after retrial in the Joel Good murder prosecution.
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- Florida Supreme Court
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- October 12, 2000
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- SC94-487
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The Most Dysfunctional Family in America, Pt. 1
Video from True Crime Cases w/ Lanie covering the The Eddie Lee Sexton family case case. Length: 20:15.
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