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My True Crime News September 20, 2026 15m

She lured men to their deaths: The story of Sheila LaBarre

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  1. Epping, New Hampshire, a picturesque Epping, New Hampshire, a picturesque small town known for its historic small town known for its historic small town known for its historic [music] architecture, sprawling farms, [music] architecture, sprawling farms, [music] architecture, sprawling farms, and friendly neighbors. But even small and friendly neighbors. But even small and friendly neighbors. But even small towns hide big secrets. towns hide big secrets. towns hide big secrets. Or maybe not so secret. Or maybe not so secret. Or maybe not so secret. >> She's literally burning a body in her >> She's literally burning a body in her >> She's literally burning a body in her front yard. front yard. front yard. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> On a public [music] roadway. >> On a public [music] roadway. >> On a public [music] roadway. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Just whose remains are burning in that >> Just whose remains are burning in that >> Just whose remains are burning in that front yard [music] fire pit? And is the front yard [music] fire pit? And is the front yard [music] fire pit? And is the woman who lives here a gold digger or a woman who lives here a gold digger or a woman who lives here a gold digger or a grave digger? It all begins when the city of Epping's It all begins when the city of Epping's population of nearly 7,000 increases by population of nearly 7,000 increases by population of nearly 7,000 increases by one. one. one. Her name is Sheila Jennings. Her name is Sheila Jennings. Her name is Sheila Jennings. >> Who is Sheila? >> Who is Sheila? >> Who is Sheila? >> Uh her nickname growing up was uh >> Uh her nickname growing up was uh >> Uh her nickname growing up was uh firecracker cuz she was born on July firecracker cuz she was born on July firecracker cuz she was born on July 4th. And that's [music] a nickname that 4th. And that's [music] a nickname that 4th. And that's [music] a nickname that suited her personality. suited her personality. suited her personality. >> And this beautiful young woman was >> And this beautiful young woman was >> And this beautiful young woman was looking to strike gold. looking to strike gold. looking to strike gold. >> What are the circumstances that brought >> What are the circumstances that brought >> What are the circumstances that brought Sheila to Epping, New Hampshire? Sheila to Epping, New Hampshire? Sheila to Epping, New Hampshire? >> Sheila answered a personal ad uh from >> Sheila answered a personal ad uh from >> Sheila answered a personal ad uh from Dr. Wilford Labar.

  2. Dr. Wilford Labar. Dr. Wilford Labar. >> Dr. Wilford Labar is a prominent >> Dr. Wilford Labar is a prominent >> Dr. Wilford Labar is a prominent chiropractor who is well-liked in his chiropractor who is well-liked in his chiropractor who is well-liked in his community and rich. He owns one of the community and rich. He owns one of the community and rich. He owns one of the largest and most sought-after pieces of largest and most sought-after pieces of largest and most sought-after pieces of real estate in the area. real estate in the area. real estate in the area. A 115-acre A 115-acre A 115-acre horse farm. horse farm. horse farm. >> Looked like he's kind of living his >> Looked like he's kind of living his >> Looked like he's kind of living his dream on the farm. dream on the farm. dream on the farm. >> The only thing Dr. Labar is missing is >> The only thing Dr. Labar is missing is >> The only thing Dr. Labar is missing is companionship. companionship. companionship. Sheila Jennings, who is 34 years Sheila Jennings, who is 34 years Sheila Jennings, who is 34 years younger, is more than happy to fill that younger, is more than happy to fill that younger, is more than happy to fill that void. void. void. And does she ever. Sheila offers up And does she ever. Sheila offers up And does she ever. Sheila offers up affection, adoration, and sexy nude affection, adoration, and sexy nude affection, adoration, and sexy nude photo shoots. photo shoots. photo shoots. The doctor is in. The doctor is in. The doctor is in. >> I think that, you [music] know, that he >> I think that, you [music] know, that he >> I think that, you [music] know, that he just got swept up by her youth and by just got swept up by her youth and by just got swept up by her youth and by her beauty and invited her into his life her beauty and invited her into his life her beauty and invited her into his life and then she took it over. and then she took it over. and then she took it over. >> In no time, Sheila moves into the >> In no time, Sheila moves into the >> In no time, Sheila moves into the farmhouse and makes herself right at farmhouse and makes herself right at farmhouse and makes herself right at home. She demands that everyone around home. She demands that everyone around home. She demands that everyone around town call her Mrs. Labarre. town call her Mrs. Labarre. town call her Mrs. Labarre. >> Sheila and the doctor were not married.

  3. >> Sheila and the doctor were not married. >> Sheila and the doctor were not married. >> Legally no. >> Legally no. >> Legally no. No. No. No. >> But she said she was married to him. >> But she said she was married to him. >> But she said she was married to him. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> But seems as though Sheila wants more >> But seems as though Sheila wants more >> But seems as though Sheila wants more than the good doctor's name. Reporter than the good doctor's name. Reporter than the good doctor's name. Reporter turned author Kevin Flynn says Sheila turned author Kevin Flynn says Sheila turned author Kevin Flynn says Sheila was ready to fight for what was his. was ready to fight for what was his. was ready to fight for what was his. >> Sheila had power of attorney over Dr. >> Sheila had power of attorney over Dr. >> Sheila had power of attorney over Dr. Labarre, even though they were never Labarre, even though they were never Labarre, even though they were never married. They did not have a legal married. They did not have a legal married. They did not have a legal marriage. They had a common law marriage. They had a common law marriage. They had a common law marriage, but he never gave her marriage, but he never gave her marriage, but he never gave her his name. She just took it. his name. She just took it. his name. She just took it. >> And eventually she took everything Dr. >> And eventually she took everything Dr. >> And eventually she took everything Dr. Labarre owned when he suddenly and Labarre owned when he suddenly and Labarre owned when he suddenly and mysteriously passes away of a heart mysteriously passes away of a heart mysteriously passes away of a heart attack. attack. attack. Sheila Labarre is now rich and single Sheila Labarre is now rich and single Sheila Labarre is now rich and single and ready to mingle. And it doesn't take and ready to mingle. And it doesn't take and ready to mingle. And it doesn't take her long before she meets Kenneth County her long before she meets Kenneth County her long before she meets Kenneth County on a dating site. He's half Sheila's on a dating site. He's half Sheila's on a dating site. He's half Sheila's age. age. age. >> They drank and they ended up having sex >> They drank and they ended up having sex >> They drank and they ended up having sex [music] in her car at her house in [music] in her car at her house in [music] in her car at her house in Epping. She does everything she can to Epping. She does everything she can to Epping. She does everything she can to isolate him from his parents isolate him from his parents isolate him from his parents and and is successful in doing that.

  4. and and is successful in doing that. and and is successful in doing that. >> When Kenneth's mother hasn't heard from >> When Kenneth's mother hasn't heard from >> When Kenneth's mother hasn't heard from her son in weeks, she files a missing her son in weeks, she files a missing her son in weeks, she files a missing person's report with the authorities person's report with the authorities person's report with the authorities [music] in Massachusetts. [music] in Massachusetts. [music] in Massachusetts. >> I kind of looked at the bulletin and it >> I kind of looked at the bulletin and it >> I kind of looked at the bulletin and it said this gentleman's missing, [music] said this gentleman's missing, [music] said this gentleman's missing, [music] was picked up by a woman with an S first was picked up by a woman with an S first was picked up by a woman with an S first name from New Hampshire driving a black name from New Hampshire driving a black name from New Hampshire driving a black Cadillac. Cadillac. Cadillac. >> This is Sheila's home up to the left. >> This is Sheila's home up to the left. >> This is Sheila's home up to the left. >> So we drive down there, >> So we drive down there, >> So we drive down there, bang on the door. Kenny came out. He was bang on the door. Kenny came out. He was bang on the door. Kenny came out. He was fine and you know, he wanted to be fine and you know, he wanted to be fine and you know, he wanted to be there. So as far as missing persons go, there. So as far as missing persons go, there. So as far as missing persons go, he's an adult and he's [music] found. he's an adult and he's [music] found. he's an adult and he's [music] found. >> Kenneth's mother receives the news that >> Kenneth's mother receives the news that >> Kenneth's mother receives the news that her son has been located, but she is her son has been located, but she is her son has been located, but she is hardly relieved. Her son is hardly relieved. Her son is hardly relieved. Her son is developmentally disabled with the IQ of developmentally disabled with the IQ of developmentally disabled with the IQ of a 12-year-old, but authorities' hands a 12-year-old, but authorities' hands a 12-year-old, but authorities' hands are tied since Kenneth is legally an are tied since Kenneth is legally an are tied since Kenneth is legally an adult. adult. adult. >> And then at some point you run into him >> And then at some point you run into him >> And then at some point you run into him again at the Walmart. again at the Walmart. again at the Walmart. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Yep. Yep. Yep. >> Things are a little different at that >> Things are a little different at that >> Things are a little different at that point though. point though. point though. >> They are. He has some bruising. He looks >> They are. He has some bruising. He looks >> They are. He has some bruising. He looks a little bit ashen in color and he's in a little bit ashen in color and he's in a little bit ashen in color and he's in a Walmart wheelchair and I asked [music] a Walmart wheelchair and I asked [music] a Walmart wheelchair and I asked [music] him several times um him several times um him several times um you know, if he was okay and uh if you know, if he was okay and uh if you know, if he was okay and uh if everything was all right. And he refused everything was all right. And he refused everything was all right. And he refused to talk to us.

  5. to talk to us. to talk to us. >> On their way out, detectives take note >> On their way out, detectives take note >> On their way out, detectives take note of Sheila's purchase, several empty gas of Sheila's purchase, several empty gas of Sheila's purchase, several empty gas containers. She's stacking them on containers. She's stacking them on containers. She's stacking them on Kenneth as he sits in the wheelchair. Kenneth as he sits in the wheelchair. Kenneth as he sits in the wheelchair. Just 5 days later, Detective Gallagher Just 5 days later, Detective Gallagher Just 5 days later, Detective Gallagher receives a bizarre phone call from receives a bizarre phone call from receives a bizarre phone call from Sheila. Sheila. Sheila. >> She said um that she wanted us to know >> She said um that she wanted us to know >> She said um that she wanted us to know that that's that Kenny left um and she that that's that Kenny left um and she that that's that Kenny left um and she wanted that he was a pedophile. wanted that he was a pedophile. wanted that he was a pedophile. And she was going to play a tape for me And she was going to play a tape for me And she was going to play a tape for me that would prove he was a pedophile. that would prove he was a pedophile. that would prove he was a pedophile. >> What did you say to that? >> What did you say to that? >> What did you say to that? >> I told her to play the tape. And then I >> I told her to play the tape. And then I >> I told her to play the tape. And then I heard Sheila say um why are you throwing heard Sheila say um why are you throwing heard Sheila say um why are you throwing up? Stop throwing up. up? Stop throwing up. up? Stop throwing up. And I didn't hear Kenneth talking And I didn't hear Kenneth talking And I didn't hear Kenneth talking anymore. anymore. anymore. But then I heard her say um But then I heard her say um But then I heard her say um why are you passing out? Why did you why are you passing out? Why did you why are you passing out? Why did you pass out? pass out? pass out? >> Detective Gallagher doesn't know what to >> Detective Gallagher doesn't know what to >> Detective Gallagher doesn't know what to make of the disturbing recording, but make of the disturbing recording, but make of the disturbing recording, but when Kenneth's mother confirms that her when Kenneth's mother confirms that her when Kenneth's mother confirms that her son has not returned home, he knows son has not returned home, he knows son has not returned home, he knows something horrific is going on at the something horrific is going on at the something horrific is going on at the Labar farmhouse.

  6. Labar farmhouse. Labar farmhouse. >> It's probably around 6:00 at night, so >> It's probably around 6:00 at night, so >> It's probably around 6:00 at night, so it's dusk. it's dusk. it's dusk. Uh we showed up. There was a burn pile. Uh we showed up. There was a burn pile. Uh we showed up. There was a burn pile. I kind of moved it a little bit and I I kind of moved it a little bit and I I kind of moved it a little bit and I looked down and I saw looked down and I saw looked down and I saw a piece of flesh. a piece of flesh. a piece of flesh. >> There was a a a bone. >> There was a a a bone. >> There was a a a bone. If I had to make a guess, I would say it If I had to make a guess, I would say it If I had to make a guess, I would say it was um maybe an an upper arm and and was um maybe an an upper arm and and was um maybe an an upper arm and and shoulder area. shoulder area. shoulder area. >> When you saw that, was that a game >> When you saw that, was that a game >> When you saw that, was that a game changer for you? changer for you? changer for you? >> Absolutely. Yeah. >> The detectives have seen enough. >> The detectives have seen enough. >> We went up to the house and as soon as I >> We went up to the house and as soon as I >> We went up to the house and as soon as I kicked the door and it opened up, we kicked the door and it opened up, we kicked the door and it opened up, we heard a woman's voice yell from [music] heard a woman's voice yell from [music] heard a woman's voice yell from [music] the the driveway. Like it was Sheila. the the driveway. Like it was Sheila. the the driveway. Like it was Sheila. >> Surprisingly, Sheila allows detectives >> Surprisingly, Sheila allows detectives >> Surprisingly, Sheila allows detectives inside the house. Kenneth isn't there inside the house. Kenneth isn't there inside the house. Kenneth isn't there and the once beautiful home of Dr. and the once beautiful home of Dr. and the once beautiful home of Dr. Wilford LeVar is in ruins. >> The house is filthy. >> The house is filthy. Uh there's rabbits running around Uh there's rabbits running around Uh there's rabbits running around everywhere. It stinks. Uh there's rotten everywhere. It stinks. Uh there's rotten everywhere. It stinks. Uh there's rotten food in the sink. food in the sink. food in the sink. I see that there's a pair of his shoes.

  7. I see that there's a pair of his shoes. I see that there's a pair of his shoes. And I said, "Well, there's his shoes, And I said, "Well, there's his shoes, And I said, "Well, there's his shoes, you know?" And she said, "Well, you you know?" And she said, "Well, you you know?" And she said, "Well, you know, those are his shoes. I bought him know, those are his shoes. I bought him know, those are his shoes. I bought him new shoes." I knew she had because I saw new shoes." I knew she had because I saw new shoes." I knew she had because I saw him in a brand new pair of shoes. him in a brand new pair of shoes. him in a brand new pair of shoes. And later on we get to the basement and And later on we get to the basement and And later on we get to the basement and she opens the basement door and there she opens the basement door and there she opens the basement door and there are the new shoes at the bottom of the are the new shoes at the bottom of the are the new shoes at the bottom of the basement. [music] So, I said, "Well, basement. [music] So, I said, "Well, basement. [music] So, I said, "Well, there's his new shoes, there's his old there's his new shoes, there's his old there's his new shoes, there's his old shoes. What's he wearing?" shoes. What's he wearing?" shoes. What's he wearing?" And she couldn't explain it. And she couldn't explain it. And she couldn't explain it. >> Before they can question Sheila about >> Before they can question Sheila about >> Before they can question Sheila about the flesh and bones in the burn pile, the flesh and bones in the burn pile, the flesh and bones in the burn pile, she asked them to get off her property. she asked them to get off her property. she asked them to get off her property. Without a search warrant, they have no Without a search warrant, they have no Without a search warrant, they have no choice but to leave. choice but to leave. choice but to leave. >> We were not happy. We both knew that >> We were not happy. We both knew that >> We were not happy. We both knew that there was more to the story than this there was more to the story than this there was more to the story than this and we both had a belief at that point and we both had a belief at that point and we both had a belief at that point in time that what we saw in the burn in time that what we saw in the burn in time that what we saw in the burn pile may be the remains of Kenneth pile may be the remains of Kenneth pile may be the remains of Kenneth County. County. County. >> The next morning, detectives are back >> The next morning, detectives are back >> The next morning, detectives are back with a search warrant. with a search warrant. with a search warrant. >> She was um covered in ashes cuz she had >> She was um covered in ashes cuz she had >> She was um covered in ashes cuz she had been uh kneeling by the burn pile been uh kneeling by the burn pile been uh kneeling by the burn pile [music] that we had seen the night [music] that we had seen the night [music] that we had seen the night before before before and she was sifting through it. and she was sifting through it. and she was sifting through it. >> Did she remove that bone and that piece >> Did she remove that bone and that piece >> Did she remove that bone and that piece of flesh?

  8. of flesh? of flesh? >> We never found the bone that that um >> We never found the bone that that um >> We never found the bone that that um myself and Rich Cody originally saw. myself and Rich Cody originally saw. myself and Rich Cody originally saw. >> And despite Sheila's efforts to clean up >> And despite Sheila's efforts to clean up >> And despite Sheila's efforts to clean up the burn pile, authorities recover the burn pile, authorities recover the burn pile, authorities recover several tiny bone fragments which appear several tiny bone fragments which appear several tiny bone fragments which appear to be human. to be human. to be human. The house, barn, and 115 The house, barn, and 115 The house, barn, and 115 acres of horse farm is now an official acres of horse farm is now an official acres of horse farm is now an official crime scene, making it the largest in crime scene, making it the largest in crime scene, making it the largest in New Hampshire state history. Hundreds of New Hampshire state history. Hundreds of New Hampshire state history. Hundreds of state police, local police, and the state police, local police, and the state police, local police, and the major crime unit swarm the property. major crime unit swarm the property. major crime unit swarm the property. >> And that would be the entryway into the >> And that would be the entryway into the >> And that would be the entryway into the residence. residence. residence. >> Inside, no longer a farmhouse, now a >> Inside, no longer a farmhouse, now a >> Inside, no longer a farmhouse, now a madhouse. Investigators find hundreds of madhouse. Investigators find hundreds of madhouse. Investigators find hundreds of rabbits running wild in the house and rabbits running wild in the house and rabbits running wild in the house and what appears to be human blood spatter what appears to be human blood spatter what appears to be human blood spatter in multiple rooms. in multiple rooms. in multiple rooms. >> There was no seat or anything on the >> There was no seat or anything on the >> There was no seat or anything on the toilet. toilet. toilet. >> But when crime scene investigators flush >> But when crime scene investigators flush >> But when crime scene investigators flush the septic system, they make a the septic system, they make a the septic system, they make a discovery. A birth certificate. The name discovery. A birth certificate. The name discovery. A birth certificate. The name on the birth certificate is Michael De on the birth certificate is Michael De on the birth certificate is Michael De Lounge.

  9. Sheila LaBarre, a resident of Epping, Sheila LaBarre, a resident of Epping, New Hampshire, is suspected by New Hampshire, is suspected by New Hampshire, is suspected by authorities to have killed her live-in authorities to have killed her live-in authorities to have killed her live-in lover, Kenneth County, and burned his lover, Kenneth County, and burned his lover, Kenneth County, and burned his remains in a fire pit in her front yard. remains in a fire pit in her front yard. remains in a fire pit in her front yard. >> Are you thinking [music] it's a body at >> Are you thinking [music] it's a body at >> Are you thinking [music] it's a body at this point? this point? this point? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You are. >> You are. >> You are. >> I'm thinking it's a piece of a body. >> I'm thinking it's a piece of a body. >> I'm thinking it's a piece of a body. >> After a search of Sheila's farmhouse, >> After a search of Sheila's farmhouse, >> After a search of Sheila's farmhouse, they find bones they believe belong to they find bones they believe belong to they find bones they believe belong to Sheila's missing boyfriend, Kenneth Sheila's missing boyfriend, Kenneth Sheila's missing boyfriend, Kenneth County. But there's more to this macabre County. But there's more to this macabre County. But there's more to this macabre mystery, much more. Authorities also mystery, much more. Authorities also mystery, much more. Authorities also discover a birth certificate for another discover a birth certificate for another discover a birth certificate for another man clogging the toilet. His name is man clogging the toilet. His name is man clogging the toilet. His name is Michael De Lounge. Michael De Lounge. Michael De Lounge. >> She had flushed down the toilet his >> She had flushed down the toilet his >> She had flushed down the toilet his birth certificate and some other birth certificate and some other birth certificate and some other evidence. That's how we even knew about evidence. That's how we even knew about evidence. That's how we even knew about Mike De Lounge [music] cuz there was no Mike De Lounge [music] cuz there was no Mike De Lounge [music] cuz there was no report about him missing. They began to report about him missing. They began to report about him missing. They began to say, "Who is Mike De Lounge?" say, "Who is Mike De Lounge?" say, "Who is Mike De Lounge?" >> There are no reports of Mike De Lounge >> There are no reports of Mike De Lounge >> There are no reports of Mike De Lounge missing because no one knew he was missing because no one knew he was missing because no one knew he was missing. missing. missing. Michael is estranged from his family and Michael is estranged from his family and Michael is estranged from his family and staying at a homeless shelter at the staying at a homeless shelter at the staying at a homeless shelter at the time he meets Sheila. time he meets Sheila. time he meets Sheila. >> Here's a guy's down on his luck. This >> Here's a guy's down on his luck. This >> Here's a guy's down on his luck. This woman comes along, says, woman comes along, says, woman comes along, says, "You know, my husband died. I have this "You know, my husband died. I have this "You know, my husband died. I have this big farm. I need someone to help me take big farm. I need someone to help me take big farm. I need someone to help me take care of it."

  10. care of it." care of it." And they come over and they have sex and And they come over and they have sex and And they come over and they have sex and there is food on the table and it's there is food on the table and it's there is food on the table and it's like, you know, why would I go back to a like, you know, why would I go back to a like, you know, why would I go back to a homeless shelter? homeless shelter? homeless shelter? >> Now, police wonder if more bodies will >> Now, police wonder if more bodies will >> Now, police wonder if more bodies will be discovered on this 115-acre be discovered on this 115-acre be discovered on this 115-acre horse ranch and if they have a serial horse ranch and if they have a serial horse ranch and if they have a serial killer on their hands. killer on their hands. killer on their hands. >> Now, you tend to think of Epping as a >> Now, you tend to think of Epping as a >> Now, you tend to think of Epping as a small town. What does that mean, a small small town. What does that mean, a small small town. What does that mean, a small town where everybody knows what town where everybody knows what town where everybody knows what everybody else is up to, everybody's everybody else is up to, everybody's everybody else is up to, everybody's watching everybody. So, you would think watching everybody. So, you would think watching everybody. So, you would think that people couldn't just come to a farm that people couldn't just come to a farm that people couldn't just come to a farm like this and disappear. like this and disappear. like this and disappear. >> Eyewitnesses start to come forward >> Eyewitnesses start to come forward >> Eyewitnesses start to come forward placing Michael De Large at the Labar placing Michael De Large at the Labar placing Michael De Large at the Labar Horse Ranch. Horse Ranch. Horse Ranch. >> The most telling story is that when >> The most telling story is that when >> The most telling story is that when Michael was living here Michael was living here Michael was living here in the middle of winter in the middle of winter in the middle of winter people saw Michael stumble down this people saw Michael stumble down this people saw Michael stumble down this long road in the middle of snow bleeding long road in the middle of snow bleeding long road in the middle of snow bleeding from the forehead. from the forehead. from the forehead. And when somebody stopped to ask him And when somebody stopped to ask him And when somebody stopped to ask him what happened, he just kept on going and what happened, he just kept on going and what happened, he just kept on going and just said one word. He said, "Sheila."

  11. just said one word. He said, "Sheila." just said one word. He said, "Sheila." >> While police wait on DNA results to come >> While police wait on DNA results to come >> While police wait on DNA results to come in, Sheila remains a free woman. Where in, Sheila remains a free woman. Where in, Sheila remains a free woman. Where was she during that time? was she during that time? was she during that time? >> She was supposed to be on the watch by >> She was supposed to be on the watch by >> She was supposed to be on the watch by somebody. I don't know who. Someone was somebody. I don't know who. Someone was somebody. I don't know who. Someone was supposed to be following her and she supposed to be following her and she supposed to be following her and she somehow got away and she ended up down somehow got away and she ended up down somehow got away and she ended up down in Massachusetts. in Massachusetts. in Massachusetts. >> Sheila dyes her hair bright red, >> Sheila dyes her hair bright red, >> Sheila dyes her hair bright red, withdraws thousands in cash and packs up withdraws thousands in cash and packs up withdraws thousands in cash and packs up her most prized possessions. her most prized possessions. her most prized possessions. >> Sheila left with, of all things, her >> Sheila left with, of all things, her >> Sheila left with, of all things, her bunnies. bunnies. bunnies. >> While on the run, DNA results from the >> While on the run, DNA results from the >> While on the run, DNA results from the fire pit come in. The remains belong to fire pit come in. The remains belong to fire pit come in. The remains belong to Kenneth County. Sheila is charged with Kenneth County. Sheila is charged with Kenneth County. Sheila is charged with murder. Now, police just need to find murder. Now, police just need to find murder. Now, police just need to find her. her. her. >> To know that >> To know that >> To know that there's a murderer that has now slipped there's a murderer that has now slipped there's a murderer that has now slipped away from us and we don't know where she away from us and we don't know where she away from us and we don't know where she is. is. is. And she's And she's And she's she's not scared to carry a weapon. she's not scared to carry a weapon. she's not scared to carry a weapon. She's carried guns. She's carried guns. She's carried guns. >> Now, 30 miles away in Manchester, Sheila >> Now, 30 miles away in Manchester, Sheila >> Now, 30 miles away in Manchester, Sheila realizes she may need to unload her realizes she may need to unload her realizes she may need to unload her precious cargo. She stops by a pet store precious cargo. She stops by a pet store precious cargo. She stops by a pet store and asks people inside if they would and asks people inside if they would and asks people inside if they would watch her bunnies for a couple of days.

  12. watch her bunnies for a couple of days. watch her bunnies for a couple of days. The people agree and even invite Sheila The people agree and even invite Sheila The people agree and even invite Sheila to stay with them for the night. to stay with them for the night. to stay with them for the night. >> And it was at that time when they were >> And it was at that time when they were >> And it was at that time when they were in this this people's living room and in this this people's living room and in this this people's living room and playing with the rabbits, the 11:00 news playing with the rabbits, the 11:00 news playing with the rabbits, the 11:00 news comes on comes on comes on and there's the story about a man and there's the story about a man and there's the story about a man missing missing missing in Epping. in Epping. in Epping. >> Sheila's cover is blown. >> Sheila's cover is blown. >> Sheila's cover is blown. She's arrested and extradited back to She's arrested and extradited back to She's arrested and extradited back to New Hampshire [music] New Hampshire [music] New Hampshire [music] where she is grilled by the cops. Then, where she is grilled by the cops. Then, where she is grilled by the cops. Then, traces of DNA evidence are recovered traces of DNA evidence are recovered traces of DNA evidence are recovered from inside the farmhouse. It's Michael from inside the farmhouse. It's Michael from inside the farmhouse. It's Michael Delorge. Delorge. Delorge. >> His body was never recovered. >> His body was never recovered. >> His body was never recovered. Uh it's fair to assume that that she did Uh it's fair to assume that that she did Uh it's fair to assume that that she did the same thing to his body that she did the same thing to his body that she did the same thing to his body that she did to Kenneth County's body. to Kenneth County's body. to Kenneth County's body. >> Now, Sheila officially faces two counts >> Now, Sheila officially faces two counts >> Now, Sheila officially faces two counts of murder. of murder. of murder. Then, Sheila shocks the court. Then, Sheila shocks the court. Then, Sheila shocks the court. She admits to killing both victims. She admits to killing both victims. She admits to killing both victims. But, just listen to her justification. But, just listen to her justification. But, just listen to her justification. It's a wannabe Dexter defense. Sheila It's a wannabe Dexter defense. Sheila It's a wannabe Dexter defense. Sheila claims she's killed Kenneth and Michael claims she's killed Kenneth and Michael claims she's killed Kenneth and Michael claiming they were pedophiles and claiming they were pedophiles and claiming they were pedophiles and deserved to die.

  13. deserved to die. deserved to die. She even recorded these so-called She even recorded these so-called She even recorded these so-called confessions. confessions. confessions. >> And there's a video actually of of of of >> And there's a video actually of of of of >> And there's a video actually of of of of Mike Delorge that she shot. We played it Mike Delorge that she shot. We played it Mike Delorge that she shot. We played it for the jury where she's, you know, for the jury where she's, you know, for the jury where she's, you know, trying to get him to admit that he was a trying to get him to admit that he was a trying to get him to admit that he was a pedophile pedophile pedophile and did horrible things. There are there and did horrible things. There are there and did horrible things. There are there were audio recordings with Kenneth were audio recordings with Kenneth were audio recordings with Kenneth County where she was trying to force him County where she was trying to force him County where she was trying to force him to admit that he did all kinds of to admit that he did all kinds of to admit that he did all kinds of horrible things. horrible things. horrible things. >> Sheila's defense team says their client >> Sheila's defense team says their client >> Sheila's defense team says their client was insane at the time of the killings. was insane at the time of the killings. was insane at the time of the killings. >> She felt like she was this avenging >> She felt like she was this avenging >> She felt like she was this avenging angel. That she is there to be a angel. That she is there to be a angel. That she is there to be a protector, protector, protector, a champion for victims a champion for victims a champion for victims without realizing the irony that she is without realizing the irony that she is without realizing the irony that she is victimizing people. victimizing people. victimizing people. >> After 5 weeks of testimony, she is found >> After 5 weeks of testimony, she is found >> After 5 weeks of testimony, she is found guilty on two counts of murder. guilty on two counts of murder. guilty on two counts of murder. >> What the defense offered was just >> What the defense offered was just >> What the defense offered was just psychobabble about her psychobabble about her psychobabble about her her her mental state. It was calculated her her mental state. It was calculated her her mental state. It was calculated and it was deliberate and and it was and it was deliberate and and it was and it was deliberate and and it was horrific. horrific. horrific. >> Sheila LaBarre is now serving two life >> Sheila LaBarre is now serving two life >> Sheila LaBarre is now serving two life sentences without the possibility of sentences without the possibility of sentences without the possibility of parole.

  14. parole. parole. >> In my opinion, she is a violent >> In my opinion, she is a violent >> In my opinion, she is a violent predator. She's a black widow predator. She's a black widow predator. She's a black widow who who really preyed on vulnerable men. who who really preyed on vulnerable men. who who really preyed on vulnerable men. The torture and the violence and the The torture and the violence and the The torture and the violence and the abuse at her hands [music] abuse at her hands [music] abuse at her hands [music] was it just unspeakable. was it just unspeakable. was it just unspeakable. >> And what happened in this house of >> And what happened in this house of >> And what happened in this house of horrors in the small town of Epping horrors in the small town of Epping horrors in the small town of Epping won't soon be forgotten. won't soon be forgotten. won't soon be forgotten. >> People started realizing that even in a >> People started realizing that even in a >> People started realizing that even in a small town where everything is nice and small town where everything is nice and small town where everything is nice and beautiful and everyone knows each other beautiful and everyone knows each other beautiful and everyone knows each other that we can still have a horror that we can still have a horror that we can still have a horror going on in someone's home that you going on in someone's home that you going on in someone's home that you don't know about. don't know about. don't know about. >> But there's [snorts] one last question. >> But there's [snorts] one last question. >> But there's [snorts] one last question. Is Sheila a serial killer? Is Sheila a serial killer? Is Sheila a serial killer? >> Not yet. >> Not yet. >> Not yet. She need one more victim [music] to be a She need one more victim [music] to be a She need one more victim [music] to be a serial killer. serial killer. serial killer. >> However, this case may not be over. >> However, this case may not be over. >> However, this case may not be over. Months after Sheila LaBarre's locked Months after Sheila LaBarre's locked Months after Sheila LaBarre's locked away, police find a set of toes near the away, police find a set of toes near the away, police find a set of toes near the horse ranch barn and they don't belong horse ranch barn and they don't belong horse ranch barn and they don't belong to Kenneth County or Michael DeLoge. to Kenneth County or Michael DeLoge. to Kenneth County or Michael DeLoge. >> there are other victims out there? >> there are other victims out there? >> there are other victims out there? >> Yes. If she met a homeless guy in New >> Yes. If she met a homeless guy in New >> Yes. If she met a homeless guy in New York [music] City and took him home and York [music] City and took him home and York [music] City and took him home and killed him, we would never know. She was killed him, we would never know. She was killed him, we would never know. She was using every and all means of disposal.

  15. using every and all means of disposal. using every and all means of disposal. >> But you definitely believe there are >> But you definitely believe there are >> But you definitely believe there are other victims out there. other victims out there. other victims out there. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> As for the question if Sheila LaBarre >> As for the question if Sheila LaBarre >> As for the question if Sheila LaBarre has more victims, the lead prosecutor in has more victims, the lead prosecutor in has more victims, the lead prosecutor in the case says that was always a concern. the case says that was always a concern. the case says that was always a concern. That's because during the investigation, That's because during the investigation, That's because during the investigation, several people came forward to say they several people came forward to say they several people came forward to say they knew other men who had stayed at the knew other men who had stayed at the knew other men who had stayed at the house. Officers also found hundreds of house. Officers also found hundreds of house. Officers also found hundreds of hours of audio cassettes of her speaking hours of audio cassettes of her speaking hours of audio cassettes of her speaking to men on chat lines.

Summary

This true crime transcript details the suspicious death of Dr. Wilford Labarre in Epping, New Hampshire, and the alleged involvement of Sheila Jennings, who sought to gain control of his estate. The narrative focuses on Sheila's calculated manipulation of the wealthy chiropractor, her claims of a common-law marriage, and the circumstances surrounding his untimely demise. The takeaway is a cautionary tale about appearances versus reality and the potential dangers of unchecked ambition and greed.

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