119. Killer Deputies? Or Warranted Shooting? - The Murder of Valerie Ely

In this episode, Payton explores the chilling murder of Valerie Ely. When police arrive at the home of Tarzan actor Ron Ely, they uncover a scene far more disturbing than they ever expected.

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Case Sources:

People – https://people.com/crime/valerie-ely-stabbed-by-son-in-front-of-tarzan-star-ron-ely/

Office of the District Attorney County of Santa Barbara - https://da.countyofsb.org/documents/Elyfinal.pdf

Independent - https://www.independent.com/2020/10/06/dont-believe-your-ears-authorities-say-%E2%80%95-believe-the-deputies/

https://www.independent.com/2020/10/15/a-series-of-lies-%E2%80%95-ely-family-denounces-da-for-clearing-deputies-in-fatal-shooting/

USA Today - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/10/01/tarzan-actor-ron-ely-sues-sheriffs-over-deaths-wife-and-son/5883318002/

The Sun - https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/12743284/tarzan-ron-ely-son-murder-wife/

Metro - https://metro.co.uk/2024/10/24/tarzan-star-ron-elys-tragic-final-years-son-stabbed-wife-valerie-death-21856963/

BBC - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50074653

Edhat Santa Barbara - https://www.edhat.com/news/wife-and-son-killed-in-tarzan-actors-hope-ranch-home/

Entertainment Weekly - https://ew.com/celebrity/2019/10/16/valerie-ely-killed-wife-tarzan-actor-ron-ely/

Noozhawk - https://www.noozhawk.com/deputies_fatal_shooting_actor_ron_elys_son_da_rules_justifiable_homicide/

https://www.noozhawk.com/actor_ron_ely_loses_federal_lawsuit_against_county_over_shooting_death_of_h/

The Mercury News - https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/10/23/tarzan-actors-death-reunites-him-with-wife-son-killed-in-family-tragedy-daughter-says/

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