Can you ever really know anybody? Jamie Hahn, and her husband, Nation, thought they knew their best friend, Jonathan Broyhill, until his true colors came out... and things got bloody.

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Sources

- YouTube Channel - Law&Crime Network

- State of NC v. Jonathan Wayne Broyhill (2017)

- Hahn, N. (2018, August 21). Life in a fishbowl. Medium.

- WRAL News - https://www.wral.com/news/local/asset_gallery/14465644/ - Jamie's Obituary - https://www.dukesharleyfuneralhome.com/obituary/2073308

In this episode, we cover the story of Ronald Clark O'Bryan and the urban legend that inspired his crime.

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Sources

• Murderpedia - Ronald Clark O'Bryan
• Wikipedia - Ronald Clark O'Bryan
• Dexheimer, E. (2016, October 14). 35 years later, memories of notorious 'Candyman' murder remain vivid. Austin American-Statesman.
• Ponti, C. (2020, October 22). The haunting legacy of Ronald Clark O'Bryan, the man who killed Halloween. A&Etv.com.
• Snopes - Poisoned Halloween Candy
• Wikipedia - Poisoned candy myths
• Halloween Sadism - www.joelbest.net

The folks of Pulaski County, Kentucky are shocked when the primary election for Sheriff ends in a cold-blooded murder. Who would want to kill the 4-time sheriff Sam Catron?

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Sources

• White v. Commonwealth (2005)
• Stamper, J., & Yuen, L. (2002, April 14). Pulaski Sheriff Catron is Slain. Lexington Herald-Leader.
• C-J and AP Dispatches. (2002, April 14). Pulaski sheriff shot, killed at political rally. The Courier-Journal.
• Gerth, J., & Maimon, A. (2002, April 15). Suspect in sheriff’s slaying fled on rival’s motorcycle. The Courier-Journal.
• Alford, R. (2002, April 15). Motive still mystery in sheriff’s slaying. The Advocate-Messenger.
• Estep, B. (2002, April 15). Getaway motorcycle linked to Sheriff’s rival. Lexington Herald-Leader.
• Estep, B., & Lasseter, T. (2002, April 16). Candidate, friend held in slaying of sheriff. Lexington Herald-Leader.
• Yetter, D. (2003, August 21). Man pleads guilty in death of Pulaski County sheriff. The Courier-Journal.
• Estep, B. (2003, March 4). Pulaski sheriff’s killer gets life in prison. Lexington Herald-Leader.
• Lindenberger, M.A. (2003, November 14). White gets life sentence. The Courier-Journal.
• Sins & Secrets – Somerset – S3 Ep2
• Slater, E. (2002, July 6). Chasing shadows in Kentucky. Los Angeles Times.
• FindaGrave – Sam Wilson Catron
• Wikipedia – Sam Catron
• Wikipeda – Polygraph
• Alford, R. (2002, April 16). Campaign foe held in killing of Ky. Sheriff. The Philadelphia Inquirer.
• Harold Catron Obituary – Lexington Herald-Leader – September 17, 1964
• UP. (1957, April 11). Police chief, son wounded at Somerset. Lexington Herald-Leader.
• The Advocate-Messenger. (1957, April 11). 4 held in shooting of Somerset chief.

This episode discusses the Shiloh Baptist Church Stampede in Birmingham, Alabama, where one misheard word led to the death of over 100 people.

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Sources

• The Trumpet Blast - https://bplonline.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll8/id/5592/
• United Nations Development Programme - https://www.undp.org/blog/women-are-hit-hardest-disasters-so-why-are-responses-too-often-gender-blind#:~:text=The%20statistics%20are%20staggering%3B%20when,Tsunami%2C%2070%20percent%20were%20women
• Birmingham Age-Herald – Sept 21, 1902 – Lesson of the Tragedy
• Baggett, J.L. (2010). Keep still: Booker T. Washington and the Shiloh church tragedy. Alabama Heritage.
• Gilmore, Melissa (2014) "Shiloh Baptist Church Tragedy: Tracing Theories of Collective Behavior to Understand Crowd Panic and How It Relates to the Birmingham Panic of 1902," 18(5).
• Young, J.Y. (2022, October 30). Why did so many more women than men die in the Itaewon Halloween disaster? The New York Times.
• Blum, D. (2022, November 1). What to do if you find yourself in a crowd crush. The New York Times.

A body is discovered on an Outer Banks beach just hours before Hurricane Emily forces an evacuation, leaving behind a mystery that wouldn’t be unraveled until years later—thanks to a fancy new system called CODIS.

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Sources

• Forensic Files – A Cinderella Story
• State v. Berry (2001)
• McGraw, S. (1999, February 2). Pursuit of friend’s killer finally comes to an end. The Record.
• Walz, T. (1994, August 29). Woman’s death sparks N. Carolina media blitz. The Record.
• Degregory, L. (1994, August 6). Search for woman’s killer continutes. The Virginian-Pilot.
• Outerbanks.com - https://www.outerbanks.com/first-settlers.html#:~:text=Some%20archeologists%20believe%20that%20the,islands%20from%20Corolla%20to%20Hatteras.
• Wikipedia – Hurricane Emily https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Emily_(1993
• Wikipedia – Outer Banks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Banks

This episode discusses the 1987 Ole Miss Chi Omega Walk-a-thon Disaster, which resulted in the death of 5 beautiful young women who had their whole lives ahead of them.

Please go read this article: https://www.oprah.com/relationships/women-of-chi-omega-accident-paige-williams/all

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Sources

• Williams, P. (2012). We thought the sun would always shine on our lives. O, The Oprah Magazine.
• Montgomery, S. (1987, March 27). Family, friends still in shock. The Greenwood Commonwealth.
• Smith, C. (2012, April 1). Survivors can’t forget fatal ’87 charity match. The Commercial Appeal.
• Herrington, B. (1987, March 27). Tragedy on road kills 3 at Ole Miss; 13 injured. The Commercial Appeal.
• Kittredge, K. (1987, April 1). Crosses mark site of crash which killed 5. The Commercial Appeal.
• UPI. (1987, August 8). Grand jury cites lack of evidence in fatal collision. The Commercial Appeal.
• News Broadcast from the day of the accident: https://youtu.be/u615o2DJOaU?si=cjSfj_Y5CopRuF7n

In this episode, we dive into the mysterious disappearances of not one, but two women named Pamela—Pamela Ray in 1992 and Pamela Biggers in 2008—both vanishing from the sunny shores of Panama City Beach, Florida.

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Sources

• Crystal Dawn at Lost & Found, specifically the following two posts:
• https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/pamela-june-ray-no-vacancy
• https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/mark-riebe-sins-of-the-father
• Dealing Justice Podcast – Ep 9: 9 of Clubs: Pamela Ray, FL Deck – 11/17/2020

• Montgomery, B. (1993, August 12). A year later, woman’s disappearance remains a mystery. The Atlanta Journal.

• Associated Press. (2000, March 24). Dog searches for woman’s remains. The Miami Herald.

• Stevens, A. (2019, August 12). 27 years ago, mom vanished as kids slept. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
• Dion, E. (2019, March 17). The disappearance of Pamela Ray. Panama City News Herald.
• Willard, M. (2019, September 9). Panama City, Florida: Pamela J. Ray. Middle Tennessee Mysteries.
• Osbourne, H. (2019, July 6). Looking for answers. NWF Daily News.
• The Charley Project – Pamela June Ray
• Gilligan, M. (2018, July 17). How many did he kill? The mystery of convicted killer Mark Riebe. Investigation Discovery.
• Unsolved Mysteries - ⁠https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Pamela_June_Ray⁠
• Websleuths - ⁠https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/fl-pamela-ray-36-panama-city-aug-1992.74266/⁠
• Sitcoms Online - ⁠https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=258312&highlight=pamela+june+ray⁠
• Robinson, C. (2014, July 3). 2008 disappearance of Hueytown woman in Panama City to be featured on new TV series. AL.com.
• Spradley, A. (2020, August 6). Cold case: Pamela Biggers remains missing after 11 years. My Panhandle.
• The Charley Project – Pamela Pendley Biggers

This episode discusses the 1983 Benton Fireworks Disaster in Benton, TN, that killed 11 people.

WARNING: If you don’t like gruesome/gory details, here is a time stamp for which part to skip: 5:35 – 10:38.

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Bass, B., & Jefferson, J. (2009). Beyond the Body Farm: A legendary bone detective explores murders, mysteries, and revolution in forensic science. HarperCollins.

Staff. (1983, May 27). 9 people killed in blast at Polk fireworks plant. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Press Services. (1983, May 28). Bomb-like blast levels illegal fireworks plant. The Commercial Appeal.

Woods, J. (1983, May 28). Sheriff says evidence from blast indicates some criminal intent. The Memphis Press-Scimitar.

Staff, Wire Reports. (1983, May 30). Charges filed in fireworks blast deaths. The Tennessean.

Staff and Wire Reports. (1983, May 31). Fireworks plant owner termed uncooperative. The Tennessean.

Staff and Wire Reports. (1983, June 3). Polk man charged in fireworks seizure. The Tennessean.

AP. (1983, June 28). Witness: Owner of illegal factor ‘paying in cash’. Bristol Herald Courier.

O’Brien, J. (1983, July 3). Agents track big shots behind fireworks trade. Chicago Tribune.

George, D. (1985, August 28). Illegal fireworks plant blast deaths spur 20 indictments. The Tennessean.

AP. (1986, June 21). Lone survivor testifies in trial for 1983 fireworks plant blast. The Tennessean.

Stafford, G. (1997, June 6). ET was site of another fatal fireworks blast 14 years ago. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Speaks, D.A. (2019). Historic disasters of East Tennessee. The History Press.

UPI. (1983, June 27). An employee of an illegal fireworks that blew… UPI Archives.

Wikipedia – Benton Fireworks Disaster

Haberman, M. (1986, June 19). Fireworks factor owner cites beginning. The Tennessean.

United States of America v. Weigelt, Bramblett, and Schroeder. 825 F.2nd 412 (6th Cir. 1987)

O'Brien, John (July 4, 1986). ⁠"Trials Muffling Thunder Of 4th"⁠. Chicago Tribune.

Woods, Jeff (May 27, 1983). ⁠"An unlicensed fireworks factory exploded on a farm today"⁠. United Press International.