Episode 111: Home Turned to Hell - Kimberly Hill

In southern Texas, Corpus Christi is a city where history, culture, and natural beauty all come together. Sitting on the Gulf of Mexico, locals often enjoy the activities that come with being on the shoreline: fishing, swimming, windsurfing and sailing. This large city is where Kimberly Hill decided to settle after serving in the Marines, becoming a hospice caregiver. She was a dedicated employee while being an amazing mother to her two children, Desirae and Kevin. On the morning of March 27, 2014, a couple in Robstown, TX received a knock on their door, from Kevin, claiming he had murdered his own mother. Police took him to the station as they made the gruesome discovery in Kimberly’s apartment. Kevin gave a full confession, giving every gruesome detail to detectives. The family friends and community were all in utter shock. How is it this 18 year old, who no one thought was capable of violence, could commit such a heinous act against his own mother?

 

Sources:

“Texas teen sentenced to life for killing his mom with hammer, defiling her corpse” by Associated Press on ABC 30 Action News on October 10, 2014 (https://abc30.com/post/teen-murdered-his-mom-reportedly-said-he-lost-his-virginity-to-her-corpse/345144/)

“CCPD: Teen said he’d Kill Again” by Krista M. Torraiva in Corpus Christi Caller-Times on March 28, 2014

“History and Growth of Corpus Christi, Texas” by Christopher Long on Texas State Historical Association published 1952 (https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/corpus-christi-tx)

“Lawyer Apointed for Homicide Suspect” by Dayna Worchel in Corpus Christi Caller-Times on March 29, 2014

“Sister Horrified By Brother’s Unthinkable Act With Deceased Mom” on Explore with Us YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPIz8bnx7uk)

“Man who Killed Mother Gets Life” by Krista M. Torraiva in Corpus Christi Caller-Times on October 9, 2014

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/corpus-christi-tx/kimberly-hill-5911845

Episode 114 on Sword and Scale by Mike Boudet on Spotify