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December 6, 2023 30 mins
In Strongsville, Ohio, Melinda Pleskovic, a middle school teacher, was found dead in her home in October 2017. Her husband and soon-to-be son-in-law both called 911 right away. Less than two weeks after her brutal murder, police would have a suspect in custody, and it would surprise many at how close the murderer was.

Sources for this episode:
Medium - He Was Going To Be Exposed So He Opted For Murder
WYKC - Jeffrey Scullin sentenced to life in prison for killing Strongsville teacher Melinda Pleskovic
Cleveland - 'Manipulative' Strongsville man gets life in prison for brutal killing of fiancee's mother, popular teacher
The Post - Man who killed Strongsville teacher sentenced to life in prison
Fox 8 - Prosecutor: Strongsville teacher stabbed 36 times, killer planned crime weeks in advance
Cleveland 19 - Alleged killer calls 911 to report future mother-in-law's death (listen)
Court of Appeals of Ohio - State of Ohio v. Jeffery W. Scullin, Jr.
Wikipedia - Strongsville, Ohio
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