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Tom Dooley: Murder, Mystery, and a Mountain Ballad
Behind the catchy melody is a brutal, unsolved murder.
Feb 26
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Alfred Dockery
Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn: A Live Event Review
What Really Goes On in the Mind of a Serial Killer?
Feb 15
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Alfred Dockery
The Ashland Tragedy: Murder, Mayhem, And The Kentucky Militia
This is the story of the 1881 murders in Ashland Kentucky and its aftermath.
Jan 24
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Alfred Dockery
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The Little Dillingers Of East Tennessee
A Newport jailbreak leads to deadly consequences down the road.
Jan 20
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Alfred Dockery
Footnotes from the Foothills—12
Volume 1, Issue 12: Christmas Memories, Christmas Crimes, Ray Hicks
Dec 24, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
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The Holiday Helicopter Prison Break
A lovesick janitor, a hijacked helicopter, and a desperate bid for freedom.
Dec 15, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
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Footnotes from the Foothills—11
Volume 1, Issue 11: November Memories, The Perfect Crime, Holiday Cooks
Nov 26, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
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The Hillbilly Heist: Misadventures In Money Laundering
They had more than a ton of cash, but no plan.
Nov 10, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
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Footnotes from the Foothills—10
Volume 1, Issue 10: October Wonders, Halloween Hoaxes, Harland Sanders
Oct 22, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
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The Murder of Gladys Kincaid and the Hunt for Broadus Miller
Race, Rage, and a Forgotten Manhunt
Sep 24, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
Footnotes from the Foothills—9
Volume 1, Issue 9: John Parris, The James-Younger Gang, The Carter Family
Sep 18, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
Who Was the Phantom Killer of the Pennsylvania Turnpike?
The Bizarre True Story of a 1950s Highway Serial Killer
Sep 1, 2025
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Alfred Dockery
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