20. The Murder of the Harper Family

In 2003, a horrifying discovery rocked Bakersfield, California: five members of the Harper family, including three young children, were brutally murdered in their home. Behind the crime was a web of deceit spun by Vincent Brothers, a respected vice principal who thought he could evade justice with an elaborate alibi. But investigators weren’t easily fooled. With groundbreaking forensic techniques—and a few surprising clues—the truth emerged, unraveling a tale of betrayal and cold-blooded calculation. Join us as we explore how justice caught up to Vincent Brothers, exposing a shocking story that still haunts the community.

Sources:

Oxygen - Family Massacre
Article: "Vincent Brothers Slaughtered Family Caught"
URL: https://www.oxygen.com/family-massacre/crime-news/vincent-brothers-slaughtered-family-caught

Wikipedia - Vincent Brothers
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Brothers

Criminally Intrigued Blog
Article: "The Bakersfield Parricide"
URL: https://www.criminallyintrigued.com/blog/2017/9/24/the-bakersfield-parricide

Vocal Media - Criminal
Article: "Vincent Brothers: The Vice Principal Who Killed His Family Because They Were a Financial Burden"
URL: https://vocal.media/criminal/vincent-brothers-the-vice-principal-who-killed-his-family-because-they-were-a-financial-burden

NBC News
Article: Coverage of Vincent Brothers’ Case
URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32086189

Find A Grave - Joanie Harper
Memorial page: Joanie Harper
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7747684/joanie-harper

KGET - Kern County Crime Watch
Article: "Vincent Brothers Killed His Family 20 Years Ago"
URL: https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/kern-crime-vincent-brothers-killed-his-family-20-years-ago/

Fox News Radio
Podcast/Article: "An Evil Vice Principal: The Case of Vincent Brothers"
URL: https://radio.foxnews.com/2023/12/19/an-evil-vice-principal-the-case-of-vincent-brothers/

Murderpedia - Vincent Brothers
URL: https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brothers-vincent.htm

UC Davis News
Article: "Buggy Entomology Prof Helps Unravel Murder"
URL: https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/buggy-entomology-prof-helps-unravel-murder