Randi Trimble was a devoted and loving wife, daughter and speech pathologist. Brian was her quiet, introverted and intelligent husband. After the couple married in September of 2000, they began their life in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania. With the area growing rapidly due to the area’s safety, sense of community and job opportunities, it was the perfect place for them to live and eventually one day start their family. But the those living near the couple, would learn that no matter how safe you think your neighborhood may be, that evil can happen anywhere. In January of 2003, after returning home from dinner plans, Brian Trimble found the body of his 28-year-old wife, Randi, lying on the cold garage floor in a pool of blood. In sheer panic, he called 911 but unfortunately, Randi didn’t survive. She had been stabbed a total of 27 times. With no forensic evidence, no witnesses and Brian with a rock solid alibi, investigators were left at a standstill. Until one day, they would learn of a plan created by Brian Trimble and his coworker and friend Blaine Norris to film their very own horror movie. And it wouldn’t be long before investigators learned that the two brought their horror movie to life. This episode shows us that evil is everywhere – even sometimes behind the scenes in what appears to be the most successful of marriages.
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The Patriot-News – Murder by the book? – September 21, 2003
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Pennsylvania Department of Corrections - Inmate/Parolee Locator
Penn Live – Blaine Norris, convicted killer of midstate resident Randi Trimble, focus of Biography Channel documentary – Eric Veronikis – June 23, 2013 - Blaine Norris, convicted killer of midstate resident Randi Trimble, focus of Biography Channel documentary - pennlive.com
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American Monster – Episode 2: Appalachian Horror Film
CrimeOnline – The horror movie that led to a real-life killing: The murder of Randi Trimble – Amanda Tullos – January 20, 2018 - The horror movie that led to a real-life killing: The murder of Randi Trimble – Crime Online
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