Kari and Matt Baker - Part 1 of 3

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Matt and Kari Baker seemed like the perfect couple with the perfect family. Living near Waco, Texas, Matt was a Baptist minister and Kari was a third grade teacher. They were raising two beautiful daughters, Kensi and Grace. But Kari’s family and friends knew that she had struggled. Seven years earlier, she and Matt had lost another daughter, Kassidy, soon after her first birthday. When Kari died in April 2006, her death was quickly ruled a suicide. But, Kari’s family and friends had a hard time accepting that conclusion. They saw someone who was a fighter and would do anything to be there for her daughters. They were determined to find out the truth, no matter how long it would take or how difficult it would be.<br /><br />Today’s snacks: <a href="https://julioscornchips.com/shop/ols/products/julios-corn-chips-4-19oz-bags" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Julio’s Corn Tortilla Chips</a>, <a href="https://mateos.com/collections/salsa/products/gourmet-cantina-style-salsa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa</a>, and <a href="https://www.kraftheinz.com/velveeta/products/00021000083404-queso-con-salsa-cheese-dip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Velveeta Queso con Salsa Cheese Dip</a><br /><br /><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Listen to all three parts today on Patreon</b></a>.<br /><br />Sources:<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/the-murdering-minister/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/the-murdering-minister/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.courttv.com/trials/tx-v-baker-2010/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courttv.com/trials/tx-v-baker-2010/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13156142-deadly-little-secrets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly little secrets : the minister, his mistress, and a heartless Texas murder, by Casey, Kathryn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-valley-of-the-shadow-of-death/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-valley-of-the-shadow-of-death/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/witness-for-the-prosecution/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/witness-for-the-prosecution/</a></li><li>20/20, The Preacher’s Hidden Life</li><li>48 Hours, S24 E6, Dirty Little Secrets</li><li>Prosecuting Evil With Kelly Siegler, S1 E6, The Mask of God</li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extra-matt-baker-talks-to-48-hours-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extra-matt-baker-talks-to-48-hours-2/</a></li><li><a href="https://memorials.oakcrestwaco.com/book-of-memories/2161993/baker-kari/obituary.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://memorials.oakcrestwaco.com/book-of-memories/2161993/baker-kari/obituary.php</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0379073800003935" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0379073800003935</a> </li><li><a href="https://dontevengetstarted.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dontevengetstarted.blogspot.com/</a> </li><li><a href="https://wacotrib.com/read-the-complete-arrest-warrant-for-matt-baker/article_3729ddae-b7e5-5451-809a-a84814ada393.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://wacotrib.com/read-the-complete-arrest-warrant-for-matt-baker/article_3729ddae-b7e5-5451-809a-a84814ada393.html</a></li></ul>