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The upcoming episode of Feuds Turned Fatal on ID is all set to cover the brutal murder of Joey Weatherwax, who fell victim to a long-drawn feud with his cousin, which also had a romantic angle to it. Dating back to 2012, this case saw two cousins fight over a woman, who they both fancied, and it ended up turning ugly, causing the death of Joey Weatherwax, who was 30 at the time.
Feuds Turned Fatal Season 1 Episode 6, titled Cousin Swap, is set to cover this case in detail when it premieres on December 11, 2024, at 10 p.m. EST. The synopsis for the episode reads:
"When marital infidelity sparks resentment between two cousins, tempers flare. Betrayal and jealousy fuel their rivalry, and the former blood brothers become sworn enemies, sparking a bitter feud that ends in tragedy and tears their family apart."
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As mentioned in the synopsis, this feud emerged from Joey's wife, Christina, falling in love with his cousin, Micah Holland, while Joey was away. This ultimately led to a rivalry that ended with Holland shooting Weatherwax to death.
Ahead of the episode, let us find out more about who Joey Weatherwax was and what happened to him.
Who was Joey Weatherwax?
Born on November 21, 1981, to Kathy Campbell of Herndon and Donald Charles Weatherwax, Joey Weatherwax was a native of Christian County, Kentucky, and was raised there as well. While not a lot is known about his personal life, he was a member of the Little Red House of Prayer.
As revealed in the court documents, Weatherwax grew up in an extended family in Christian County, which also included his cousin, Micah Holland. Both Holland and Weatherwax reportedly suffered from emotional issues from a young age and both of them experienced difficulties with alcohol and illegal drug use.
As revealed in Investigation Discovery's preview of the episode, the problem between Joey and Micah began when Joey was in prison. While he was in prison, his wife, Christina, started getting close to Micah, much to the concern of the family members.
This led to a problem after Joey came back, and Christina ended up leaving him for his cousin, Micah, leading to a permanent feud between the two. There were multiple altercations between the two before as well.
What happened to Joey Weatherwax, and who did it?
As per court documents, on the night of September 8, 2012, a cousin of the two men, Kyle Cherry, hosted a party at his residence. Ahead of the party, Weatherwax and Holland reportedly had verbal exchanges over the telephone, where both made threats to each other.
Joey Weatherwax allegedly probed his cousin to confront him and armed himself with a two-by-four board. When Micah Holland arrived, Weatherwax reportedly charged at him with the board and Micah fired a gunshot from his open car window, leading to the death of Weatherwax.
While fleeing the crime scene, Micah further ran over Weatherwax with his car. The official cause of death was listed as a gunshot wound to the chest.
Micah Holland would soon be arrested and charged with the murder. Despite his pleas of self-defense, the jury found him guilty, and he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, which he continues to serve.
The upcoming episode of Feuds Turned Fatal will cover this case in more detail.
