Paint the Town Dead

19/05/2022

An awful lot of stuff in Arkansas was named after and shaped by rich white dudes who decided to shoot each other in defense of their honor. Hear about a duo of duels from Arkansas’ history in the most recent episode of Paint the Town Dead.

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15/05/2022

This week we talk about some duels from early in Arkansas' American history. First up is Andrew Scott and Joseph Selden, two judges appointed to the state's Superior Court at the beginning of the territory's creation, who feuded after an incident during a card game. Then we have Henry Wharton Conway and Robert Crittenden, former political allies, turned bitter rivals.

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10/05/2022

As is now tradition, we are delayed this week. This time it'll only be a day or two, so go ahead and stare at your favorite podcasting service until it updates.

12/04/2022

We are delayed this week. Hopefully we can solve the mystery of who keeps causing these issues. 😬

15/03/2022

This week Caitlin tells us about Ray and Faye Copeland. Mostly Ray, who was something of a flimflamming con of a man. His family moved a lot during the Great Depression, and he made his way through life thieving, starting first with his own father's farm animals, then moving up to more and more elaborate schemes.

It's been TWO YEARS of Paint the Town Dead! We talk a little about past episodes, Andrew gets in some wrestling talk despite everybody's wishes, and Caitlin loves Irish music and Kansas City!

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

02/03/2022

Marjorie "Greta" Mason was 22-year-old nurse at the Little Rock Air Force Base. In 1983, about two weeks after moving to Arkansas she was found murdered in Lonoke County. Eventually, the police locked in on Barry Lee Fairchild as the killer. While Fairchild confessed to the crime, it wasn't as open and shut of a case as one might expect.

Afterwards we've got more Harry Potter quizzing for Caitlin, this time from the Order of the Phoenix. Andrew thinks you should all watch Murderville on Netflix.

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15/02/2022

After (another) short absence, we have returned! This week, Caitlin tells us about an illegal adoption scheme, featuring international human trafficking.

We then continue to grill Caitlin on her Harry Potter knowledge and she dorks out about her time in DND. Andrew isn't a fan of Boba Fett, but falls madly in love with Pokemon all over again.

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08/02/2022

Caitlin has been under the weather lately, so we'll be delayed until further notice.

25/01/2022

This week we go all the way back to the 1800's, with the story of William Harvey Bruce, a Confederate veteran of the Civil War and moonshiner who ran into trouble with the law.

Afterwards, we continue quizzing Caitlin, this time with the Prisoner of Azkaban. Andrew isn't thrilled with Boba Fett but loves Peacemaker and Youtube. Caitlin watches Eternals and is meh on Archive 81.

Paint the Town Dead is available on these services and more!

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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

11/01/2022

Getting ready to record again. It’s been too long.

03/01/2022

We’re still on hiatus as Caitlin recovers from surgery. We’ll be back as soon as possible and look forward to yapping at you in 2022.

27/12/2021

Hey everyone, our episode will be out next week as Caitlin prepares for her surgical adventure this week. We hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year!

14/12/2021

Andrew tells us the story of James Alexander Cary, who served in the first World War before becoming a ranger with the National Park Service stationed in Hot Springs during Prohibition. Cary spent most of his time tracking down bootleggers and their liquor stashes in the mountains. In 1926, Cary arrested three men illegally transporting booze, one of whom threatened Cary, telling him that he would never be able to testify against the bootleggers.

Afterwards we test Caitlin's Harry Potter trivia and it seems really difficult unlike that easy Star Wars quiz Andrew was given.

Paint the Town Dead is available on these services and more!

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

30/11/2021

This week we talk about Maud Crawford, a woman who passed the bar exam without having attended law school. She was the first female attorney in Camden, Arkansas only 10 years after women were permitted to practice law. In 1957 however, Maud disappeared without a trace.

Afterwards, Caitlin demands answers about wrestling, Andrew hates Investigation Discovery, and more!

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

16/11/2021

Two men, Carter Elliot and Timmy Robertson are murdered in their home in Conway, Arkansas. Police have few leads and seemingly no suspects. That is until Elliot's ex-wife, Lark, is kidnapped by her most recent ex-husband, Richard Conte. Lark is safely let go after a standoff with police, and what they find in Conte's cabin raises more questions.

Afterwards, we talk Dune, Blade Runner 2049, The Song of Achilles, Scenes From A Marriage, and more.

Paint the Town Dead is available on these services and more!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

09/11/2021

Interesting development in one of the most tragic cases we’ve covered.

The FBI is now investigating Billy Jack Lincks, originally of Crawford County, who is believed to be connected to the Morgan Nick kidnapping.

04/11/2021

We return to Ft. Smith, Arkansas this week. We open with a man breaking into the home of an elderly woman, and then beating and ra**ng her, but would survive. Several months later, another elderly woman is r***d and murdered. The crimes are virtually identical, meaning that police have a serial ra**st on their hands.

We conclude this week's show with our spoiler-filled thoughts on Midnight Mass.

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

02/11/2021

We’re a bit delayed this week, but expect to have the latest episode out tomorrow, so don’t panic. At least not about this.

19/10/2021

For the first time ever, it's the second part of a two-part episode! It's also the finale. Last week we concluded with James Waybern "Red" Hall agreeing to confess to being the Arkansas Hitchhike Killer, along with the murder of his wife, Fay. We continue from there, going through Red's accounts on every murder, perhaps with some surprises along the way, and then go through his trial.

In the post-show, Andrew finishes Adventure Time, is watching the What We Do in the Shadows TV series, and playing Metroid. Caitlin is listening to Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, and recounts her recent trip to the Arkansas Scottish Festival where she makes a dubious purchase for her nephew.

The Arkansas Hitchhike Killer: James Waybern "Red" Hall: https://www.amazon.com/Arkansas-Hitchhike-Killer-James-Waybern/dp/1467148172

Paint the Town Dead is available on these services and more!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

10/10/2021

We periodically like to share posts from the “Who Killed Missy Witt?” page. We covered this case in one of our previous episodes. This is still ongoing! Please contact the number below if you know ANYTHING.

05/10/2021

For the first time ever, we're doing a two-parter! Don't tell Caitlin, she doesn't know. We're following the life and times and crimes of James Waybern "Red" Hall. Red suffered a traumatic head injury as a youngster and started to exhibit odd behavior. Eventually, Red outgrew his surroundings and started traveling America by hitchhiking. He even got married and had a child, but would still disappear months at a time. What was he up to?

The post-show is shorter than normal because we just talk about so much and so many. Andrew tries to stop being such a coward and starts the Resident Evil 2 remake. Caitlin ended Halloween because she already watched Hocus Pocus. Did she also summon real demons via D&D?

No. Obviously not. Don't be stupid.

The Arkansas Hitchhike Killer: James Waybern "Red" Hall:
https://www.amazon.com/Arkansas-Hitchhike-Killer-James-Waybern/dp/1467148172

Paint the Town Dead is available on these services and more!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

21/09/2021

In March of 2013, 14-year-old Sidney Nicole Randall went missing from her home in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Also missing was her stepfather, John. Except then John returned with Sidney still missing, and so the search for the young girl began.

Afterwards, Andrew talks about how wrestlers are the worst, Shin Godzilla rules, and the Forgotten City. Caitlin hates anime, almost liked the Nevers, and more!

Paint the Town Dead is available on these podcast services and more!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead

07/09/2021

In November of 2014, two-year-old, Malik Drummond wandered away from his home in Searcy, Arkansas. A massive search ensued, involving over 400 volunteers. The search yielded no results and eventually the FBI offered a $20,000 reward. Just over a year after Malik's disappearance, the truth made itself known.

Suggested reading after the show: They never stopped searching: Arkansas cops driven to find lost little boy they never met but came to love: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/aug/14/they-never-stopped-searching-a-story-of/

Caitlin talks about the impact that former A-State professor, Joe Bonner had on her life, and who sadly passed away recently.

Andrew talks about watching Super Sentai shows, which is what would eventually become Power Rangers in the US. These things are very different.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

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16/08/2021

No episode this week. One of us works at a hospital so you might understand that things have been a nightmare lately.

10/08/2021

Marcel Wayne Williams grew up in a broken home, leading to a broken life. He went to adult prison when he was only 15 years old where he would suffer physical and sexual violence. In 1994, he would be released and then kidnap, r**e, and murder Stacy Rae Errickson. Williams would become one of the four people that the state of Arkansas hastily executed when their supply of the drug midazolam was expiring.

Caitlin then tells us her stories from Florida and Andrew goes back to his childhood.

Paint the Town Dead is available on these podcast services and more!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

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03/08/2021

An episode in which the state finds a pile of hillbillies living off the grid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW2Qyh5V9po

Ted Throneberry left his job to head home and was never heard from again. When police investigated, they found that his wife, Anne, was also nowhere to be fo...

03/08/2021

No episode this week, but maybe listen back to the Helen Ruth Spence episode because it's one of Andrew's favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTpx5UUBLeQ

In the rural Arkansas Delta, Helen Ruth Spence grew up living in a houseboat on the White River during the Great Depression. Helen’s father was murdered righ...

28/07/2021

This week we talk about one of the most interesting people we've covered, Bass Reeves. Born a slave, he eventually got his freedom by escaping to Indian Territory before the end of the American Civil War. Eventually he would move to Ft. Smith, Arkansas where he would become the first black deputy west of the Mississippi. During his time rounding up outlaws, he would go on to have a legendary career.

Caitlin got engaged! She also tells us about some medical stuff and that time she got a sound bath and all of the great sleep she got. Andrew stopped depressing himself with dark films by playing a very hard video game which seem counterintuitive. He also tries to convince Caitlin to watch Garth Marenghi's Darkplace with poor results, but does get her interested in fantasy series Earthsea. We also discuss the Loki finale.

Paint the Town Dead is available on these podcast services and more!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-town-dead/id1502211695

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AMCQO4ypCsNmsaFraSLX1

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/paint-the-town-dead