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The upcoming episode of Investigation Discovery's Cabin in the Woods is all set to cover the murder of Jack Irwin, an elderly war veteran who served in the Korean War. The case shook the quaint neighborhood of Upland, California, where the elderly, disabled man relocated months prior.
This case is the subject of the second episode of Cabin in the Woods, one of ID's most recent shows. The episode, titled Murder on Mt. Baldy, will air on September 16, 2024, at 10.00 PM EST. The synopsis for the episode reads:
"Tragedy strikes a mountain community when a beloved resident, 71-year-old Jack Irwin, disappears without a trace; strange crimes plague the old cabin where Jack used to live, and a compelling wiretap operation."
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The case is riddled with such intricate mysteries that all of them have still not been resolved despite the person behind the murder being convicted. Read on for five such key details in the murder of Jack Irwin.
5 key details about Jack Irwin's murder
1) Jack Irwin seemingly disappeared never to be seen again
Irwin's disappearance was a rather complex one as even his remains were never found. He was reported missing from his Upland property by Marcia Johnson on September 13, 1999, and he was never seen again.
Police discovered that he was murdered and dismembered by Marcia but his remains were never recovered.
2) Irwin befriended two suspicious women months before his death
When Irwin planned to move into the new property he purchased in Upland, he decided to sell his Cabin in Mt. Baldy. While looking for potential buyers, he encountered Marcia Johnson and Judy Gellert, who wanted to buy the cabin but allegedly did not have the funds.
Irwin allowed them to pay the mortgage on the cabin.
3) Marcia and Judy continued manipulating Jack Irwin for his financial assets
As Marcia and Judy got closer to Jack, they had him hand over all his financial assets to them. They also got his bank access and had him sign an agreement that would transfer the cabin to them if the elderly, disabled man passed away.
After Jack disappeared, the duo lavishly spent his money, which also led to their conviction.
4) Marcia and Judy's continued manipulation of Jack's financial assets led to their arrest
Shortly before his disappearance, Jack allegedly told his friend that Marcia and Judy had stopped paying their mortgage for the cabin. This cast some doubt on them. Moreover, Jack's account, which contained over $200,000 was nearly empty within months of his death.
His cabin also burned down to the ground, giving Marcia and Judy the insurance money, and they also sold his Upland home to buy a new house in San Diego.
All this combined, the authorities became sure that they were behind his death.
5) Judy turned on Marcia, who was sentenced to life in prison
As police tried to interrogate Marcia, she ultimately broke down and confessed to shooting Jack Irwin in the head before dismembering him with a chainsaw. She claimed that she killed him because he had criticized Judy and exposed himself to her.
Judy, meanwhile, testified against Marcia in exchange for a short sentence of 180 days, alongside other punishments. But this led to Marcia's life sentence without the possibility of parole, which she continues to serve now.
Cabin in the Woods episode 2 will cover this case in further detail.
