Who Is Barbara Shutt? Heavyweight Podcast Looks Back Into a Murder Case

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Who Is Barbara Shutt? Her story has been covered on the Heavyweight podcast’s episodes 40 and 41. Continue to know more.

The heavyweight podcast is one of the most loved shows. The podcast released in 2016 basically deals with non-fiction short stories of people.

It is hosted by produced by popular humorists and radio producer, Jonathan Goldstein. The show has reached 41 episodes until today.

The recent two episodes deal with the story of a woman named Barbara Shutt. What is it all about? Here’s what we know.

Heavyweight: Who Is Barbara Shutt?

Barbara Shutt’s story goes back to 1968 as mentioned on the Heavyweight podcast.

She is the wife of Charles Shutt and a friend of Becky, who is the mother-in-law of Jonathan Goldstein.

As mentioned in the podcast, she was a beautiful young American woman. Becky had met her in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Back then Shutt was 21 years of age a thin woman with big eyes. She worked alongside Becky in Copenhagen.

Despite their closeness, the two never shared any numbers or details. 

It was only fifty years later, Becky googled her and discovered that her long-lost friend had already died a long time ago.

Surprisingly, Becky also finds out that her friend was a convicted killer. 

Good morning. We have a new two-part episode. Barbara Shutt, and Barbara Wilson. https://t.co/NjzitIXhBF

— Heavyweight Podcast (@heavyweight) November 18, 2021

Barbara Shutt Obitutiary: Was She Murdered?

Barbara Shutt passed away on October 16, 2012, at the age of 67 years old.

In her obituary, nothing is mentioned about her father. Likewise, no mention of who was she with during her demise.

This was very confusing to Becky, who knew that Barabara was very close with her father.

As mentioned in Barbara Shutt’s obituary, she was raised at the Galilean Children’s Home near Corbin Ky.

For her college education, she went to Berea College in Berea Ky. Furthermore, She also worked for Nationwide Insurance. 

The details are exactly different from what Becky knew about her.

Was Barbara Shutt Married To Charles Shutt?

It is not known if Barbara Shutt was married to Charles Shutt or not.

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— Morag Lindsay (@morag_lindsay) November 18, 2021

Barbara Shutt Family Details

Barbara Shutt was raised in a rich family. She was born in Whitley County KY on September 15, 1945.

From her obituary, we found out that her mother is Edna Wilson Bunch.

Her siblings are Earl Wilson (Brother) and Corine Wilson Byrd ( Sister).

Some other members of her family include; her nephew Jerry Alan Byrd and beloved pets Chipper and Brandy.

Her adopted mother is Jane, who was a doctor. Barbara Shutt. Details on her adopted parents are not available on the web.

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