Egypt Covington: The Wrong House Killing
5/20/202656 min
On the night of June 22nd, 2017, 27-year-old Egypt Covington went to yoga, texted her boyfriend goodnight, and went to bed. The next evening, he found her on the floor of her living room... tied up with Christmas lights... killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. It was the middle of June. No forced entry. No robbery. No obvious motive. For three years, local police chased the wrong leads and publicly named an innocent man as a person of interest. All while sitting on a geofence warrant that had the answer from the start. It took Egypt's family, a 14,000-signature petition, and a transfer to the Michigan State Police to finally get the truth. Morgan and Kaelyn trace every clue... from the Christmas lights, to the bright blue truck caught on a gas station camera, to the DNA match that finally put names to a senseless crime. Head over to our Clues YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals including Crime House 24/7, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @CluesPod | @crimehousestudios Instagram: @cluespodcast | @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore Instagram: @morgsyabsher | @itskaelynmoore TikTok: @twohottakes | @heartstartspounding Episode Sponsors: A year from today isn’t that far away. Get started now at https://www.HelloAlma.com/clues If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Go to https://www.Zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order. Go to https://www.SolaceHealth.com to see if you qualify. It takes about two minutes, and it’s covered by insurance. Must be 18 or older. Advocates do not provide medical or legal advice. Treat yourself to the most advanced bras and shapewear on the market. For a limited time, Honeylove is offering up to 50% off sitewide during their Memorial Day sale. Use our exclusive link to shop at https://www.Honeylove.com/CLUES To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsHarini Bhat0:00
I'm Dr. Harini Bhat, host of Hidden History. Every Monday, I go where history gets uncomfortable. Vanished civilizations, doomsday prophecies, and events that science still can't fully explain. Listen to and follow Hidden History, available now wherever you get your podcasts.
Carter Roy0:14
[Instrumental music] This is Crime House.
Morgan Absher· Host0:23
A young, up-and-coming singer is found dead in her home, tied up with Christmas lights in the middle of June. There was no sign of forced entry, robbery, or assault, just a single gunshot wound, and a crime scene that made it look really personal, until one overlooked clue changed everything and revealed a truth that no one saw coming. [Instrumental music] Hi, welcome back to Clues, where we sneak past the crime scene tape to explore the key evidence behind some of the most gripping true crime cases.
Kaelyn Moore· Host1:06
I'm Kalyn Moore, and I'll be the one digging deeper into the timelines, the backstories, and the court files released on these cases.
Morgan Absher· Host1:12
And I'm your internet sleuth, Morgan Absher. I'm the one who's diving into anything I can find online to talk about the lesser-known details and pull at those threads that just don't add up. Don't forget to share your thoughts on social. Want ad-free listening and early access? Subscribe to Crime House Plus on Apple Podcasts. And make sure to go back and listen to