2020
By 2020 Kirby Carpenter owned a gold and silver shop, a liquor store and a steakhouse diner.
“By 2020, he had a small town empire. He owned the Gold and Silver Shop, a liquor store, and a steakhouse diner.”
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Kirby Carpenter
13 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2022
Kirby Carpenter hosted his family for Thanksgiving at his country home on Thanksgiving Day 2022.
“On Thanksgiving Day, 2022, he hosted them at his sprawling country home.”
2022
Investigator and county coroner Chris McAllister said Kirby Carpenter died of a shotgun blast to the neck, shoulder and chest.
“I examined the body and I saw a shotgun blast to the neck, shoulder area, chest area.”
2022
Investigators found about $2,800 in cash in Kirby Carpenter's pocket, which weighed against a robbery theory.
“When we checked Kirby's pocket, found about $2,800 cash.”
2022
Ray Palmer and his investors owed Kirby Carpenter close to $200,000 from the sale of Arrowhead Wine and Spirits.
“Ray and his investors still owed Kirby close to $200,000.”
Undated
Kirby Carpenter lived in Tippah County in northern Mississippi, whose county seat is Ripley.
“At the northernmost edge of Mississippi, you'll find Tippah County, where rolling hills melt into lush forests and green pastures.”
Undated
Kirby Carpenter joined the Marines after high school but his military career ended because of a heart defect.
“After high school, Kirby joined the Marines. He graduated from basic training, but his military career was cut short due to a heart defect.”
Undated
Kirby Carpenter was a 36-year-old father of two when he was killed.
“So Kirby Carpenter, uh, was 36 year old, a father of two.”
Undated
Kirby Carpenter ran several businesses, including a gold and silver shop, a steakhouse and a liquor shop, and dealt largely in cash.
“he had a steakhouse at one point, he had a liquor shop at one point, and he he really dealt in cash.”
Undated
Kirby Carpenter was killed by Jeff Spence, the father of his girlfriend and mother of his child.
“It was her father who who had killed Kirby, Jeff Spence.”
Undated
Kirby Carpenter tried to join the military but had to leave because of a heart condition, according to his mother.
“he tried to go into the military, um, but he had a heart issue. And so, you know, his his mom told us that he had to, he had to leave, um, because of that.”
Undated
Producer Rachel White says Kirby Carpenter dealt heavily in cash, gold and silver, which explains why he carried so much cash.
“what you have to understand is that Kirby Carpenter dealt a lot in cash, in gold, in silver.”
Undated
Kirby Carpenter's son from another relationship stayed with him every other week, which filled the household when the Spences moved in.
“Kirby had a son who would also be with him every other week, so the house was full.”
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