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Episode 6: Ronald Gene Simmons
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Summary
This podcast covers the case of Ronald Gene Simmons, a mass murderer who killed 14 members of his family in Arkansas in 1987. The chapters explore Ronald's troubled childhood, his military service and marriage, the move to Mockingbird Hill, the incestuous relationship with his daughter, motives for the killings, the slaughter of the family, the trials and sentencing, and Becky's letter before Ronald's execution.
Takeaways
Ronald Gene Simmons was a mass murderer who killed 16 members of his family in Arkansas in 1987.
His troubled childhood, military service, and marriage contributed to his descent into violence.
The incestuous relationship with his daughter and the loss of control over his family were major factors in the killings.
Ronald's motives included revenge, anger, and a desire to maintain control over his family.
He was found guilty and sentenced to death, and he refused to appeal his sentence.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:15 Ronald's Troubled Childhood
04:02 Military Service and Marriage
10:10 Move to Mockingbird Hill
13:12 Incest and Pregnancy
20:24 Loss of Control and Favorite Daughter
27:01 Motives for the Killings
28:27 Slaughter of the Family
32:48 Additional Murders and Arrest
36:37 Trials and Sentencing
39:46 Becky's Letter and Ronald's Execution
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