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At first, it appeared real estate entrepreneur Shannon Hercutt died after her Cadillac plunged in August 2009 over a Sevier County, Tennessee cliff. Several days later, police realized she’d actually been killed and the crash made to look like an accident. Hercutt’s sister accused their father of hiring someone to kill Shannon. Authorities, however…
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Early Feb. 8, 1990, Dr. Hyram Kitchen left his North Knox County home to meet colleagues for breakfast, but he never made it out of his driveway. He pushed the boundaries in veterinary medicine, but did his intense demeanor get the former dean killed? Almost 3 decades after he was gunned down in his own driveway, investigators are still trying to f…
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Widow Frances Worthington, 77, lived a quiet life in her South Knoxville home. Then a killer busted in on New Year’s Eve 1995. What that person did was horrendous – wrecking her home, bludgeoning her, sprinkling coins and mini chocolates around her body, violating her with a wine bottle. How her family responded was remarkable. They forgive whoever…
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The bodies of four women turn up at a notorious lover’s lane. The main suspect – a man on the street nicknamed “The Zoo Man.” His lawyers said one of his multiple personalities really did it. The prosecution insists that was a farce. The story of one of East Tennessee’s first serial killers – who authorities say got away with murder.…
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J.T. Lutz was spending a quiet night at home with his young family when a shotgun blast shattered the window. The Greene County man had vowed to help authorities catch a thief. Somebody else thought differently. Lutz’s murder shortly before Christmas 1949 so angered leaders they pushed for the creation of a statewide police agency.…
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10Sports Anchors Patrick Murray and Louis Fernandez review Tennessee football's first season under Jeremy Pruitt. Among the topics:-were expectations met?-biggest strength/biggest weakness-was the pass protection as bad as it seemed?-who will be the next offensive coordinator?-how many players will transfer this offseason?-recruiting - early signin…
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Grant and Trey play "Finishing Kenny" one last time before putting on their researcher hats to dig into the mess that is the University of Tennessee. The boys ponder whether Beverly Davenport's firing was related to the business connections of Governor Bill Haslam as well the reputation of the university.Contact us: tipofthesunsphere@gmail.com…
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After "Finishing Kenny," Will Meyer the Movie Guy of WBIR joins Trey and Grant to talk about his experience being a Knoxville movie critic, the Knoxville moviegoing experience, the local film scene, and more.You can like Will Meyer the Movie Guy on Facebook to see Will's reviews.Contact us: tipofthesunsphere@gmail.com…
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Trey and Grant try to decide how much Peyton's heart will truly go on in "Stanning Manning," talk about how getting Mayor Rogero on the pod, and then are joined by Malcolm Marsh to talk about his experience moving to Knoxville after evacuating New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Contact us: tipofthesunsphere@gmail.com…
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After Stanning the Man, Peyton Manning, Trey and Grant give you all the details you didn't know about the 1982 World's Fair held in Knoxville. Tammy Nickles then joins the guys to talk about her experience living through the World's Fair, and its legacy today.Contact us: tipofthesunsphere@gmail.comBy Knoxxin' on Knoxville's Door
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