About this episode
A 911 call brought firefighters to the home of Melissa Lamesch in November 2020. Melissa was only days away from being induced and delivering her first child, a son. Instead, first responders would find her unconscious on the kitchen floor. What seemed at first to be an accidental fire soon turned into a murder investigation. And the suspect? Melissa’s on-again, off again firefighter boyfriend and the father of her baby. In episode 353, Jac and Alexis dive into the case that left a small town in Illinois devastated and a family grieving.
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
patreon.com/thefirstdegree
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree
🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Get every episode summarized
Each time The First Degree publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from The First Degree
DEEP DIVE: THE BUTT SNIFFER STRIKES AGAIN
The First Degree
Sep 3, 202647:01completed
Episode 418: Bigger Than the Trial
The First Degree
Sep 2, 20261:12:58pending
DEEP DIVE: WHAT IS WRONG WITH EVERYONE?
The First Degree
Aug 27, 202648:20pending
Episode 417: Stozek/McBrien
The First Degree
Aug 26, 202640:05pending