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86: Another Narcissistic Family Annihilator: Michael Curry Feb 29, 2020

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In 1985, another narcissistic family annihilator struck in Columbus, Georgia. Ann Johnson Curry was over eight months pregnant when she and her two children were brutally murdered. It would take almost 25 years to bring the monster who killed them to justice.
Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Haley Gray
Additional Research by Erica Kelley
Edited by Chaes Gray
Suggested by Michele Hamilton
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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85: The Murder of Ronda Morrison & The Framing of Walter McMillian Feb 23, 2020

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In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to tell another story of a wrongful conviction. But this one is even worse. It’s not a mis-identification, it is the straight up racist framing of an innocent man. And because Monroe County, Alabama officials were so determined to frame Walter McMillian, the real murderer of Ronda Morrison will probably never be brought to justice.
Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Additional Research by Haley Gray
Edited by Chaes Gray
Suggested by Julie Moore
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
Suggested Reading: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice & Redemption by Bryan Stevenson, and
Circumstantial Evidence: Death, Life & Justice in a Southern Town by Pete Earley
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84: The Valentine's Day Black Widow: Stacey Schoeck Feb 14, 2020

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Stacey Morgan Schoeck had been married four times before she met her fifth husband, Richard Schoeck. This time, she didn’t want a divorce.
Happy Valentine’s Day
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Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Haley Gray
Edited by Chaes Gray
Suggested by Suzanne Link
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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83: The Rape of Jennifer Thompson, Wrongful Conviction of Ron Cotton & Their Enduring Legacy Feb 09, 2020

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To start off Black History Month, I wanted to highlight an extremely moving and important case of the wrongful conviction of a black man. The rape of Jennifer Thompson was horrific. But police procedures at the time, in 1984, caused her to accuse the wrong man. When he was finally exonerated by DNA, Jennifer didn’t just apologize. She and Ronald Cotton became close friends and Jennifer became an activist about the fallibility of eyewitness identification and the power of forgiveness.
Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Edited by Chaes Gray
Suggested Reading: Picking Cotton by
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Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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82: The Grisly Murders of Adam & Samantha Chrismer Feb 01, 2020

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In 2002, a teen aged married couple, Adam and Samantha Chrismer, 17 and 16 years old, were brutally murdered in Johnson City, Tennessee. The man convicted of their murders, Howard Hawk Willis, has been called a serial killer. I agree. His first wife, Nancy Debra Winegar Barr Willis, went missing December 23rd 1986. His stepfather was found dead just days after the married couple. Why? Why did Adam and Samantha marry so young? And why did they have to die?
Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley and Haley Gray
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Edited by: Chaes Gray
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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81: The Saga of Cullen & Priscilla Davis, Part 2 Jan 19, 2020

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In Part 2 of The Cullen and Priscilla Davis Saga, We dive into the FOUR trials Cullen faced. Not just for the mansion murders, but later, murder for hire. They say money can’t buy you everything. But in Cullen’s case, it damn sure can buy you freedom.
Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Edited by: Chaes Gray
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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80: The Saga of Cullen & Priscilla Davis, Part 1 Jan 11, 2020

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In 1976, a “mysterious man in black” would break into the home of Priscilla Davis. A huge mansion, ostentatious by all standards and still owned by her estranged oil tycoon husband, Cullen Davis. What happened that night, would be the talk of Forth Worth. D Magazine dubbed the biggest goddamn thing to happen to Fort Worth since the railroad. But it is a tragedy, cloaked in scandal and salacious gossip. This is part 1 of this infamous Texas saga.
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Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Edited by: Chaes Gray
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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79: Here's To You, Mrs. Robinson Dec 21, 2019

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In the summer of 1975, a scandalous romance between a 37 year old woman and 20 year old college student would not only shock the town of Jackson, Mississippi. But it would ruin so many lives when the jilted young man could not handle her rejection.
This episode is dedicated to my mother, Lisa.
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Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
Researched by Erica Kelley
Edited by Chaes Gray
Episode Suggested by: Rials McWilliams
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78: Thanksgiving Triple Homicide: Youth Minister & Murderer: Christopher Gattis Nov 23, 2019

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On Thanksgiving night of 2017, a youth minister in Chester, Virginia did the unthinkable. After heavy drinking and arguments, he shot his family to death. Friends, family and the entire community were shocked. They seemed so happy. Every Facebook post showed a close knit family, laughing and seemingly normal. But Christopher Gattis wore a mask. A mask that slipped in an alcohol induced rage that destroyed his family.
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Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
Researched by Haley Gray
Edited by Chaes Gray
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77: Virginia's First "No Body" Conviction - The Murder of Gina Renee Hall Nov 16, 2019

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In the summer of 1980, an eighteen year old college freshman went out for a night of dancing but never made it home. Gina Renee Hall was a beloved daughter and sister and member of a small town community that has never stopped grieving for her and looking for her remains. Gina’s case was the first “no body” conviction in the state of Virginia, but even forty years later, there is an open file and active investigation into the search for her remains. Her family, law enforcement and locals still want to bring Gina home for a proper burial.
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Written, hosted, produced by Erica Kelley
Researched by Erica Kelley
Edited by Chaes Gray
Case suggested by Jessica Irvin
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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