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George James Trepal (born January 23, 1949) [1] is an American former chemist and computer programmer who was convicted in February 1991 of murdering his neighbor, Peggy Carr, and attempting to murder her family. [2] [3] He was convicted of poisoning the Carr family, who lived in Alturas, Florida, by adding thallium to multiple bottles of Coca ...
George Trepal and his wife moved into their home in Alturas, Florida during the early 1980s. Parealyn and Peggy Carr married in 1988, and Peggy Carr moved into the Parealyn’s home, which was located next to Trepal’s home.
- Problems with The Neighbors
- A Strange Illness — and Death
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Two families lived next to each other amid the orange groves of the tiny town of Alturas, Florida. In one house, mine worker Parearlyn “Pye” Carr lived with his wife Peggy and their children from previous marriages. Even though they had only been married for a few months, Peggy suspected her husband of having an affair. There was also frequent stri...
Peggy Carr worked in a local restaurant. One day her daughter, Sissy, visited her at work. Peggy complained she didn’t feel well, and Sissy urged her to go home. Her youngest son found her lying on a sofa, unable to speak. Her family rushed her to a hospital. At the hospital, doctors spent three days running tests but couldn’t find anything wrong. ...
Detectives tested the Carr’s well water and dozens, if not hundreds, of items around the house. They found no thallium until they noticed an eight-pack of Coca Cola under the kitchen counter. Four of the bottles were empty and all four contained traces of thallium. Product tampering is a federal crime, so the FBI was now involved. They found that s...
Eventually the FBI found traces of thallium in a small bottle in Trepal’s garage. They arrested him and charged him with murder. They also found a room in his house full of BDSM paraphernalia. The supposedly meek Trepal appeared to have a vivid fantasy life. George Trepal refused a plea deal that would have sent him to prison for life. Instead, he ...
Dr. Diana Carr died at age 69 in 2018 from complications following a stroke. George Trepal still sits on Florida’s death row. He maintains his Mensa membership and continues to file appeals, all of which have failed. Detective Susan Goreck and Jeffrey Good wrote a book about the case, Poison Mind.
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Dec 14, 2023 · Their new residence happened to be adjacent to the Carr family (unrelated), occupied by Peggy Carr, her husband Parealyn “Pye”, and their four children from previous marriages. The lively and boisterous atmosphere of their household was not something the older duo liked.
Mar 30, 2023 · The court sentenced George James Trepal to death for the murder of Peggy Carr. Trepal is currently on death row for more than 30 years. He had a history of disregarding the health and safety of others and fitted as a suspect, enough for the jury to convict him on circumstantial evidence.
Dec 14, 2023 · Now, in December 1988, the new suspects in the eyes of the investigators were the Carr family’s neighbors — Diana and George James Trepal. During their subsequent interrogation, the latter actually unpromptedly commented on how the poisoner likely wanted the Carrs to move out, which was eerily similar to the anonymous note.
Trepal and his wife, Dr. Diana Carr, lived in Alturas, Florida, on property adjoining the home of victim Peggy Carr and her husband Parearlyn “Pye” Carr. 2 The two homes—Pye Carr’s and Trepal’s—were located amid orange groves and were very isolated. The next nearest neighbors were about a quarter-mile away.
