Ultimate Deception aka Ultimate Betrayal True Story

Ultimate Deception is a 1997 movie based on the true story of Ralph Takemire and Terra Ikerd. In the movie the names were changed to Bobby Woodkin and Terry Cuff. The location was also changed.

Read the true story here

Terra Ikerd/Ralph Takemire Photos

I am currently searching for photos of the people involved in the case

Where is Heather Ikerd Now?

Heather Ikerd has graduated from high school and now lives in another state. She is working with an organization that helps at risk youths.

Research the Terra Ikerd/Ralph Takemire Crime Case

 Here is a timeline of the real murder case read here

Books about the case

Nature Forensics and the Struggle to Pinpoint Time of Death by By Jessica Snyder Sachs

Journey Into Darkness by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker

Adoption crisis: the truth behind adoption and foster care (a very interesting read)

Time of de-th: the story of forensic science and the search for de-th's stopwatch by Jessica Synder Sachs

Ladies' Home Journal Volume 11: Robbing the Cradle. (I think this is the article that got the attention of the producers who decided to make a movie about it.

 

Michelle Beheiter Passes Away

Terra Ikerd's mother, Michelle Beheiter passed away in April of 2011. You can visit the funeral home page to see an obit, and to see messages left by family and friends.

Here is a link to the online obit