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The Pope County Christmas Massacre | Ronald “Gene” Simmons

The Pope County Christmas Massacre | Ronald “Gene” Simmons

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 In December 1987, Ronald “Gene” Simmons carried out the deadliest act of familicide in U.S. history, murdering 14 of his own relatives on his isolated Arkansas farm before killing two more and wounding four in a nearby town. A controlling abuser with dark family secrets, Simmons left behind only a chilling letter and a trail of bodies that revealed the monster he had long been hiding. Author: Mike Colucci Huge thanks to our sponsors: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to acorns.com/crimehub or download the Acorns app to get started. SelectQuote: Life insurance is never cheaper than it is today. Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, and save more than fifty percent at ⁠selectquote.com/crimehub⁠. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/crimehub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #crimehub #truecrime #truecrimestories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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