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Turpin Homicide Part 5 Aug 01, 2021

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Suspects go head-to-head with different versions of what exactly transpired on the tragic morning of February 2, 1986. But is everyone headed for a conviction?

Turpin Homicide Part 4 & Railbird 2021 Lineup May 04, 2021

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Michael Turpin's body is found and suspects are forming alibis.

Turpin Homicide Part 3 Apr 06, 2021

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The events and complicated relationships leading to the fatal night of February 2, 1986.

Turpin Homicide Part 2 & Take-Out Lexington Jan 23, 2021

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Part 2 of the Michael Turpin homicide and our latest favorite take-out spots in Lex!

Turpin Homicide Part 1 & Goodbye 2020 Dec 28, 2020

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Welcome to Season 2! We begin with an overview of the tragic 1986 homicide of Michael Turpin in Lexington, KY. And later, we recount our favorite things about the year 2020.

Fall in Lex Oct 29, 2020

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Our personal recommendations of what to do and where to eat in Lexington in the fall of 2020. Jonny gets schooled in horror movie trivia. A review of a "Ghost Walk" we did in early October with the lovely Patti Starr. And later, we officially reveal the true crime case(s) we'll cover in "Season 2."

Fiery, Fanatical, and Full of Himself: Jonny Loves Horror Oct 18, 2020

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There are very few topics Jonathan gets more heated and passionate about than the Horror genre of film. He's a bonafide expert and claims to have seen every single one. Listen in as he defends the artform against my skepticism. He also breaks down "the best of the best" Horror films by decade--just in time for your spooky movie marathons this month!

Bluegrass Creative Market! Oct 08, 2020

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We got to interview local makers from September's "Bluegrass Creative Market" on Southland Drive! Listen in as we chat up Kentucky artists about their passion, their process, and their challenges in the year 2020!

Nothing More to See Here Sep 27, 2020

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Drew Thornton's infamous fall from grace made local, national, and international headlines because it was truly bizarre event. It was covered extensively because it was a very public end to a very public chapter in the War on Drugs in Kentucky. Was Drew Thornton's death truly just a horrible accident? Or did his involvement in covert activities cause his untimely demise? Exotic poisons, the CIA, and a 175 pound black bear--This episode doesn't blow.

Whistleblowing Bluegrass Sep 08, 2020

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Things are not going as smooth for The Company in the early 1980s as they were just a few years before. They've got informants ratting left and right and are doing anything they can to keep from being discovered: a staged car accident, a media circus trial, a shooting at the Merrick Inn, and yet another high-profile murder. Will the drug and arms smuggling kingpins, that ruled the Bluegrass for over a decade, finally be exposed? Find out on the latest installment of our "Bluegrass Conspiracy" series.

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