12/01/2026
I just wrapped up an interview with convicted quadruple murderer, Paul Merhige.
Paul Merhige was responsible for one of the most notorious family mass murders in Florida history. On Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009, Merhige, then 35 years old, attended a large family gathering at his cousin’s home in Jupiter, Florida. During the celebration, he suddenly retrieved a handgun and opened fire on relatives inside the house. He fatally shot his twin sisters, Lisa Knight and Leslie Johnson, his aunt Christine Wright, and his six-year-old cousin, Benjamin Wright. Several other family members were present at the time, including children, who narrowly escaped being killed.
After the shootings, Merhige fled the scene in his vehicle, prompting a massive manhunt across Florida.
Family members reported that he had been withdrawn and emotionally unstable in the years leading up to the shooting, though no one anticipated the scale of violence that would occur. The case deeply impacted the Jupiter community and reignited national conversations about mental health treatment, warning signs, and the challenges of preventing sudden acts of mass violence within families.
This interview will be released by the end of April 2026.
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