Mystery Location No. 204: May 31, 2020

www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/444-I-St_Idaho-Falls_ID_83402_M23495-87243

I believe that this location is 444 I Street in Idaho Falls, Idaho. This historic downtown location is where Angie Dodge was found after being raped and murdered in the early morning hours of June 13, 1996. She was discovered by two coworkers after she didn’t show up to work that day. The house was built in 1917 and has been recently remodeled to include recessed lighting and stainless steel appliances (and of course the listing does not include the home’s dark history). Angie’s mother Carol was relentless in her search for her daughter’s killer. Christopher Tapp confessed to the crime after much interrogation. Later, this was determined to be a false/coerced confession. Michael (Mike) Heavey, a retired judge, spotted many red flags in Tapp’s “confession” and worked for years to exonerate Tapp. CeCe Moore and her team were able to use touch DNA to tie Brian Dripps to the crime (Dripps had lived across the street from Angie at the time of the murder). Dripps was arrested and charged with Angie’s murder in May 2019.

Thank you - I appreciate the information on the correct “Mike”.