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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. Afterwards we talk about Moon Knight, Northman, and more! https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/conway-crittenden-duel-7334/ https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/robert-crittenden-2270/ https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/henry-wharton-conway-4612/ https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/the-family-political-dynasty-2666/ https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2015/06/17/history-minute-conway/24368251007/ https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/scott-selden-duel-7830/ https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/joseph-selden-8900/ https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/andrew-horatio-scott-1758/ https://www.eldoradonews.com/news/2022/may/11/history-minute-judge-scotts-rise-and-fall/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Army vet, Joe Lee Richards Jr. is reported missing October 20, 2010. His truck is found, keys in the ignition along with other valuables still in the vehicle. In November, an anonymous tip is received, seemingly providing a break in the case. What is soon revealed goes well beyond Joe Lee Richards Jr, exposing a darker history. Afterwards, Andrew is catching up on Marvel films and providing big ideas for Caitlin's Easter. Caitlin gets her annual sunburn and listens to an Irish book that's probably about people with a similar propensity for sunburns and more! Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the small, northeastern Arkansas town of Bay, 90-year-old Lavinda Counce has not answered calls from her daughter. Lavinda's daughter arrives to the home, where Lavinda's vehicle is missing, along with Lavinda herself. A black bag is found in the home with strange items. A frantic search begins. Afterwards, we reach the finale of Harry Potter trivia with Caitlin.More importantly, Andrew learns that beeves is the plural of beef. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com https://www.fox16.com/news/man-shoots-and-kills-90-year-old-woman-says-he-was-inspired-by-the-walking-dead/ https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/oct/06/confessed-to-killing-to-save-wife-child/ https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2016/oct/01/dna-on-washcloth-tied-to-man-on-trial-2/ https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2016/10/07/jury-gives-life-sentence-in-kidnapping-and-slaying-of-90-year-old-woman https://katv.com/archive/update-lavinda-counce-case-now-being-investigated-as-a-homicide https://www.kait8.com/story/33291989/update-jury-ends-deliberations-for-tonight-in-lavinda-counce-murder-trial/ https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/sep/30/zombie-test-kill-cited-at-murder-trial-/#/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/copeland-faye.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_and_Faye_Copeland https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/killer-couple-serial-killing-seniors-ray-faye-copeland-made-quilts-from-their-victims-clothes https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Ray_and_Faye_Copeland See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/barry-lee-fairchild-4586/ https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/857/1204/115126/ https://www.nytimes.com/1995/08/31/us/execution-of-retarded-man-is-fought.html https://casetext.com/case/fairchild-v-norris-2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/01/09/in-arkansas-a-death-row-struggle-and-doubt/772108c9-1db5-4f2e-8ffe-0c512c842a1b/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/11/why-a-crackdown-on-this-growing-adoption-pipeline-just-hasnt-worked-2/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Islands https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/08/the-baby-selling-scheme-poor-pregnant-marshall-islands-women-lured-to-the-us https://www.mei.ngo/marshallese-in-arkansas https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2019/10/13/paul-petersen-father-david-petersen-resigned-arizona-treasurer-2006/3947951002/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2019/10/09/arizona-ag-paul-petersen-flew-pregnant-women-marshall-islands-mesa/3920125002/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2019/11/10/latter-day-saints-mormon-apostle-ronald-rasband-calls-paul-petersens-adoption-scheme-sickening/4156526002/ https://www.arkansaspublicmedia.org/justice/2018-10-15/surge-of-marshallese-adoptions-in-northwest-arkansas-leads-to-calls-for-reform https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/us/marshall-islands-paul-petersen-adoption-scheme/index.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/harve-bruce-13679/ https://truewestmagazine.com/the-moonshiner-who-got-away-with-murder/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Delvin "Buckii" Meadows worked multiple jobs to support his family, in part because his mother had died nine months before. Buckii was known as a mama's boy and dreamed of being famous rapper, uploading his own music videos. In April of 2017 he was killed in Blytheville, Arkansas. Caitlin recounts to story of what happened and who did it. Afterwards, we continue to grill Caitlin on her Harry Potter knowledge and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com https://www.hotsr.com/news/2017/may/17/national-park-service-ranger-discusses-/ https://www.arkansas.com/articles/hot-springs-site-monument-first-fallen-national-park-service-ranger https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/james-alexander-cary-12010/ https://www.nps.gov/hosp/learn/historyculture/james-a-cary.htm https://www.nps.gov/hosp/learn/news/memorial-to-ranger-james-a-cary.htm https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/may/30/hot-springs-honors-slain-park-ranger-20/ https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2016/05/slain-ranger-receive-memorial-hot-springs-national-park See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com https://www.aymag.com/murder-mystery-the-disappearance-of-maud-crawford/ https://www.fox16.com/news/special-reports/small-towns-biggest-secret-author-says-arkansas-womans-1957-disappearance-is-full-of-corruption/ https://www.luminousfilms.net/disappearance/maude_c_article1.html https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/maud-robinson-crawford-2405/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 raping her, but would survive. Several months later, another elderly woman is raped and murdered. The crimes are virtually identical, meaning that police have a serial rapist on their hands. We conclude this week's show with our spoiler-filled thoughts on Midnight Mass. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 at 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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! Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ebby Jane Steppach had dreams of going to cosmetology school. In 2015 she went missing, kicking off a sad story of that calls into question the investigative qualifications of police in Arkansas' One True City. There is a $10,000 reward for information. Call 501-404-3128 if you know something. We talk VERY briefly about COVID. Please get vaccinated. Andrew is the laziest person ever and got vaccinated. It's that easy. In the nonsense part, we talk a bit about THE Suicide Squad, Andrew forces us into talking about wrestling (the truest form of art) because CM Punk is BACK baybay! Caitlin loves Coke + Coffee while Andrew thinks it's vile. She also loves a new kit-kat and has news about glasses. Andrew can't relate as a person with eyes that natural selection shed its blessings upon. We talk more about volcanoes than you would think. Geology is NOT biology. Geology is also not paleontology. We talk more about that Rasputina song than anybody has ever talked. Splitgate = Halo + Portal and that seems neat. We freak out about noises. As far as Andrew can tell they didn't translate to the actual recording. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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, rape, 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. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 found. The last two people known to have been at the Throneberry home were two men who had recently moved into the mountains, Mark Holsombach and Billy Frazier, who lived without running water and electricity in a small shack. How Many Star Warses continues, Andrew finishes Breath of the Wild, Caitlin's back on Adventure Time, and we talk more in-depth about Bo Burnham's Inside. Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTTDpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pttdpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintthetowndead/ Email: PTTDPod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.