Crime Junkie MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Joyce and John Sheridan
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Mar 18, 2024 Explore the mysterious deaths of Joyce and John Sheridan in New Jersey, raising suspicions of foul play. Dive into discrepancies in autopsies, forensic evidence, and potential murder-suicide scenarios. Uncover the controversial investigation, conflicting perspectives, and parallels to a murder-for-hire plot. Discover the twists and turns in this gripping true crime story.
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How First Responders Discovered The Sheridans
- First responders found John face up under a burning armoire and Joyce on the floor near the bed, both in the primary bedroom after a reported house fire on September 28, 2014.
- A neighbor had heard tapping from inside and firefighters saw smoke on the second floor before breaching the home and finding the two bodies.
Official Autopsy Framed It As Murder Then Suicide
- Somerset County's assistant medical examiner concluded Joyce was murdered by stab wounds and John died from sharp force injuries plus smoke inhalation, labeling John's manner of death as suicide.
- The office cited defensive wounds on Joyce and soot and elevated carbon monoxide in John's airway to support their conclusion.
Dr Baden's Contradicting Second Autopsy
- Independent pathologist Dr. Michael Baden performed a second autopsy and found bruises, a chipped tooth, broken ribs consistent with being beaten by a long object, and no evident blood transfer from Joyce to John.
- Baden also concluded John's fatal neck wound likely came from a stiletto-type blade not the kitchen knives recovered.