Episode 266 - Treehouse Cinderella - The Murder of Matthew Bonnett – Part 2 of 2

Episode 266 - Treehouse Cinderella - The Murder of Matthew Bonnett – Part 2 of 2

Author: Grip Tape May 19, 2025 Duration: 48:49
Join us for part 2 of Treehouse Cinderella: The Murder of Matthew Bonnett. 

You'll hear how the seemingly straightforward case against Tyrone Tucker began to unravel in spectacular fashion and how Tyrone, facing life in prison, made the extraordinary decision to serve as his own attorney at trial, taking on the full might of the state in a battle for his freedom.

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

Editing:
Aiden Wolf

Sources:

Franklin Tyrone Tucker IA Complaint Sept. 2019
True Homestead 11/26/2020
Informant Naeem Jackson 1st Interview 6/22/2018
Transcript-Oct2320-Motion To Add Dunne As Witness
Inside Edition: Why the Millionaire Co-Founder of Crossfit Bailed Out Her Accused Murderer Lover
BluePaper - Tree House Murder Gets National Attention
BluePaper - The Investigators Under Investigation
BluePaper - Lead Detective Claims His Boss Coached Witnesses and Fabricated Evidence
Deposition of Detective Matthew Pitcher
Youtube - Free Franklin Tucker
Paula Belmonte Interview with True Homestead
Paula Obituary
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day One
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Two
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Three
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Four
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Five
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Six
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Seven
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Eight
WATCH LIVE: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day Nine
VERDICT WATCH: Treehouse Murder Trial — FL v. Franklin Tyrone Tucker — Day 10
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Captain Phelps - Rory Wilson Interview "I Can Go Home, If I Say Tyrone Done It?" 11/21/2107
Southernmost Street Performers
Tucker is a Free Man - Keys Weekly

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