Bad Acting _ Lies Leads Police to the Killer_ The Murder of Barry Schmalbach _ True Crime Doc
In this episode, we examine the case of Barry Schmalbach, a 56-year-old Cape Coral man who vanished in July 2023 [citation:1]. His boyfriend, Christopher Davis, was the last person seen with him—and the evidence against him quickly piled up through a series of lies, suspicious purchases, and bad acting [citation:2]. From buying a tarp, utility tape, and a pickaxe to sending fake texts from Barry's phone, Davis's attempts to cover up the crime only led police straight to him [citation:2][citation:4]. Barry's body has never been found, but a neighbor's testimony, credit card fraud, and video…
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