The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre Castos https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/podcast/devil-of-pope-county/ In December 1987, Ronald Gene Simmons murdered 16 people – including his entire family – and wounded four more in Russellville, Ark. In this six-part series that includes interviews with those who survived the violent rampage, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Tony Holt looks back on Arkansas' largest mass murder and its aftermath. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 en © 2023 https://episodes.castos.com/60ccd49376f759-56068567/images/Devil-Logo.jpg The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/podcast/devil-of-pope-county/ In December 1987, Ronald Gene Simmons murdered 16 people – including his entire family – and wounded four more in Russellville, Ark. In this six-part series that includes interviews with those who survived the violent rampage, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Tony Holt looks back on Arkansas' largest mass murder and its aftermath. Tony Holt episodic In December 1987, Ronald Gene Simmons murdered 16 people – including his entire family – and wounded four more in Russellville, Ark. In this six-part series that includes interviews with those who survived the violent rampage, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Tony Holt looks back on Arkansas' largest mass murder and its aftermath. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette webreleases@arkansasonline.com false https://feeds.castos.com/4xdpr yes <![CDATA[Episode 6: Always On My Mind]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/56746/episode/1614806 https://the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massat2h.castos.com/episodes/episode-6-always-on-my-mind The state of Arkansas executes its most notorious serial killer, but how notorious is he really? Nightmares linger for those familiar with the case. 

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]]> 00:50:48 <![CDATA[Episode 5: A Neutralizing Maneuver]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/56746/episode/1612678 https://the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massat2h.castos.com/episodes/episode-5-a-neutralizing-maneuver Ronald Gene Simmons stands trial twice, gets convicted twice. He beckons the state to execute him as quickly as possible. 

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]]> 00:30:16 <![CDATA[Episode 4: Fleeing to Arkansas]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/56746/episode/1606320 https://the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massat2h.castos.com/episodes/episode-4-fleeing-to-arkansas Ronald Gene Simmons retires after a decorated military career. He and his family abandon New Mexico before authorities can move in to arrest him for sex crimes. 

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]]> 00:37:38 <![CDATA[Episode 3: No Sign of Life]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/56746/episode/1603004 https://the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massat2h.castos.com/episodes/episode-3-no-sign-of-life One day after Christmas, the rest of the Simmons family visits Mockingbird Hill and are executed. Detectives find all the carnage. Simmons invites a local news anchor to visit him in jail.  

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]]> 00:31:52 <![CDATA[Episode 2: I'll See You in Hell]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/56746/episode/1598571 https://the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massat2h.castos.com/episodes/episode-2-ill-see-you-in-hell Ronald Gene Simmons methodically murders his wife and younger children. A large hole on the property becomes a massive grave. 

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]]> 00:31:46 <![CDATA[Episode 1: The Russellville Rampage]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/56746/episode/1592846 https://the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massat2h.castos.com/episodes/episode-1-the-russellville-rampage Two people are killed and four are injured during a shooting spree the morning of Dec. 28, 1987 across Russellville. Law enforcement becomes fearful of a gruesome discovery at a house near Dover.

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]]> 00:35:28 <![CDATA[Trailer - The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000 Tony Holt https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/56746/episode/1588633 https://the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massat2h.castos.com/episodes/trailer-the-devil-of-pope-county-americas-worst-family-massacre Join Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Tony Holt as he looks back on the story of Ronald Gene Simmons and the largest massacre in the history of Arkansas. 

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