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The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre

Hosted by Tony Holt

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Episode 6: Always On My Mind // 2023-12-18 // 00:50:48

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About the show

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.

The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre is listed on the Podshelf, the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative directory of podcasts made in the state. Browse more True Crime & Paranormal podcasts from Arkansas, or submit your own show.

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