Bonne Terre, Missouri – October 13, 1989
On October 13, 1989, Jimmie Wade Martin Jr. was beaten with a weapon and left for dead on a neighborhood street in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital the next day, October 14th. He was 29 years old. He left behind 11-year-old twin daughters. Investigators believed they had a strong case. Days before trial, it fell apart, and no one was convicted. For 37 years, there was no justice.
In 2020, his family picked up a microphone. No network. No budget. No advertising. Just a family that refused to let the truth stay forgotten. Fourteen episodes. 325,000+ listeners across 90 countries. In August 2024, Wesley P. Marler was arrested and charged with first-degree assault. He is out on bail and, under the law, is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at trial. His trial begins November 16, 2026.
Trial begins November 16, 2026.
TRIAL DATE — NOVEMBER 16th – 20th, 2026
Wesley P. Marler stands trial for assault in the first of Jimmie Wade Martin Jr. Follow every development.
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