River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Or at least that’s what some people called it. His parents called it a “personal-growth seminar group.” Its leader called it “one big happy family.” But there was a dark side to the world River grew up in. One he never heard about as a kid. In the 1970s and 80s, a self-help company called Lifespring took America by storm. Hundreds of thousands of people walked out of Lifespring as true believers, convinced that the seminars had the power to change the world. ...
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Big Bend Killing
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A true mountain murder! This case inspired a local murder ballad in our county. This week we're discussing Oma Hicks Naillon Brown, a woman who grew up in an isolated area of Haywood County known as Big Bend. Oma's first husband Benjamin Naillon mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Years later, Oma's second husband and friend vanish. A Chicago detective who happened to be vacationing finally cracked the case. A double murder, clannish mountain folk, moonshine and mystery surround the Big Bend killing!
Hosts Heather and Dylan Packer
Intro Music by Joe Buck Yourself
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Big Bend Killing is performed by Alice Gerrard
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Hosts Heather and Dylan Packer
Intro Music by Joe Buck Yourself
www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast
We're proud to be part of the Darkcast Network!
Big Bend Killing is performed by Alice Gerrard
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.
493 episodes
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A true mountain murder! This case inspired a local murder ballad in our county. This week we're discussing Oma Hicks Naillon Brown, a woman who grew up in an isolated area of Haywood County known as Big Bend. Oma's first husband Benjamin Naillon mysteriously disappeared without a trace. Years later, Oma's second husband and friend vanish. A Chicago detective who happened to be vacationing finally cracked the case. A double murder, clannish mountain folk, moonshine and mystery surround the Big Bend killing!
Hosts Heather and Dylan Packer
Intro Music by Joe Buck Yourself
www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast
We're proud to be part of the Darkcast Network!
Big Bend Killing is performed by Alice Gerrard
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.
…
continue reading
Hosts Heather and Dylan Packer
Intro Music by Joe Buck Yourself
www.patreon.com/mountainmurderspodcast
We're proud to be part of the Darkcast Network!
Big Bend Killing is performed by Alice Gerrard
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mountain-murders--3281847/support.
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