Clear & Convincing - Episode 22 - Richmond Hill, Indiana Explosion

On November 10, 2012, at approximately 11:10 p.m., an explosion rocked the quiet Richmond Hill neighborhood, a subdivision on the southeast side of Indianapolis, Indiana.  A seismic station 26 miles away in Martinsville recorded the blast and personnel at a nearby fire station were jarred by the it.  Firefighters from that station were on their way to the scene as the first calls came into 911.  The explosion that leveled the house at 8349 Fieldfare Way also destroyed the houses at 8355 and 8343.  Jennifer Longworth died instantly from blast injuries.  Her husband, John “Dion” Longworth was trapped beneath two stories of rubble in the basement.  A fast moving fire, fed by ruptured natural gas lines, prevented his rescue and he died in the fire.  Glenn, Gloria Olvey and one of their daughters were rescued from their collapsed home by neighbors.  A multi-agency investigation uncovered clues that told them the explosion and fire were no accident.  After their arrests in December, 2012, Monseratte Shirley, Mark Leonard and his half-brother, Bob Leonard, faced 51 counts of arson, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and murder charges.  Shirley’s plea deal led to two additional arrests.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan tonight at 8:00 p.m. Central for a discussion of the evidence against the conspirators and one of the largest prosecutions in the history of the Indiana Courts. We’re a live show and calls are always welcome at (347) 989-1171.